Episodes

  • “DEAD CALLING” and More Strange But True Stories! #WeirdDarkness

    “DEAD CALLING” and More Strange But True Stories! #WeirdDarkness
    Oct 16 2024
    Donate to our October 2024 OVERCOMING THE DARKNESS campaign at https://weirddarkness.com/overcoming. Weird Darkness is narrated by professional full-time voice actor Darren Marlar. No A.I. voices are ever used in the show.

    IN THIS EPISODE: Charles died in a horrible train accident, but before anyone knew he was dead, his family received 35 calls from his phone after the tragedy. (He Kept Calling His Family After He Was Dead) *** Weirdo family member Christa Aurand describes something about herself that is somewhat unusual. Unusual to her – and kind of creepy to those around her. You see, sometimes people think she’s dead. (I Am Not Dead) *** Army First Lieutenant Paul Byron Whipkey was as brave as he was handsome. After telling his fellow troops that he was going out for a drink he never came back – and was never heard from again, by anyone. (The Vanishing Lieutenant and the Disappearing Cadet) *** Final Destination is a massive franchise with numerous films, novels, and comic books in the universe it has created. Fortunately it’s all from the minds of horror fiction authors. Or is it? There are real cases where some narrowly escaped death, only for death to catch up to them soon thereafter. Very soon. (You Can’t Escape The Reaper)

    CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
    00:00:00.000 = Show Intro
    00:02:51.899 = He Kept Calling His Family After He Was Dead
    00:16:52.995 = I Am Not Dead
    00:22:23.426 = You Can’t Escape The Reaper
    00:33:51.817 = The Vanishing Lieutenant And The Disappearing Cadet
    00:51:04.869 = Show Outro
    SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
    “Messages a Deceased Emily Sent To Her Boyfriend”: https://tinyurl.com/ybwjeoza
    “He Kept Calling His Family After He Was Dead” by Eric McCann for Ranker: https://tinyurl.com/y926db7g
    “I Am Not Dead” by Weirdo family member, Christa Aurand, submitted at WeirdDarkness.com
    “You Can’t Escape The Reaper” by Ryan Davis for Ranker: https://tinyurl.com/y6v4hhmv
    “The Vanishing Lieutenant and the Disappearing Cadet” from Strange Company: https://tinyurl.com/yan75oha;https://tinyurl.com/yc7f83mt
    Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library.
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    "I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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    Originally aired: June 16, 2020

    CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/DeadCalling
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    53 mins
  • “TRUE TALES OF PEOPLE WAKING UP IN THE MORGUE” and More Terrifying Stories! #WeirdDarkness

    “TRUE TALES OF PEOPLE WAKING UP IN THE MORGUE” and More Terrifying Stories! #WeirdDarkness
    Oct 16 2024
    Donate to our October 2024 OVERCOMING THE DARKNESS campaign at https://weirddarkness.com/overcoming. Weird Darkness is narrated by professional full-time voice actor Darren Marlar. No A.I. voices are ever used in the show. IN THIS EPISODE: Imagine waking up and all you see is pitch black darkness. You’re cold, and if you’re not mistaken, you’re also naked. You try to get up and immediately bump your head, when you spread your arms your horrible suspicion is confirmed… you are enclosed in some type of box. A refrigerated box. Then you realize it… you’re in a morgue. But wait… aren’t you’re alive? How can this be? Even now in the 21st century, tales like this do happen – and they are just as terrifying as you imagine. I’ll share true stories of people waking up in the morgue. (True Tales of People Waking Up in a Morgue) *** Paranormal creatures that feed on the flesh of humans are known in legends and stories throughout the world. But some of the nastiest of those nighttime feeders dwell in the country and culture of Japan. (The Flesh Eating Revenants of Japan) *** One of our Weirdo family members tells of a childhood incident where a game of hide and seek ends in a game of scream and run! (The Floating Baby Doll) *** Two nursing students rent an apartment together. But then things get strange. Then scary. Then horrifying. Even a skilled paranormal researcher has no explanation as to what happened to them in that apartment. (The Thing That Went Clawing In The Night) *** On May 23rd, 2020 the city of Bryan, Texas had an incredible lightning storm. But what normally would be a fascinating experience, became utterly horrifying when seemingly out of nowhere, straight from the blackened sky, came what sounded like a woman screaming… and screaming… and screaming. I’ll share the story and the terrifying audio. (Screaming in a Texas Lightning Storm) *** You don't want to get too close to the tomb of Bloody Mackenzie at the Greyfriars Kirkyard - his evil spirit just might grab you by the throat. (The Mackenzie Poltergeist) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Cold Open and Show Intro00:05:59.384 = True Tales of People Waking Up In The Morgue00:22:40.456 = Floating Baby Doll00:24:48.700 = Flesh-Eating Revenants of Japan00:40:22.147 = Thing That Went Clawing In The Night00:45:50.386 = Screaming In A Texas Lightning Storm00:50:59.129 = Mackenzie Poltergeist00:55:41.614 = Show OpenSOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…BOOK: “Ghosts Over Britain” by Peter Moss: https://amzn.to/3dIulOiVIDEO: Screaming in the skies over Texas: https://tinyurl.com/y9853kkv“The Flesh Eating Revenants of Japan” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/y8euansf“True Tales of People Waking Up in a Morgue” by Amy Robleski for Ranker: https://tinyurl.com/yy8dqzey“The Floating Baby Doll” by Weirdo Kayla Monge, submitted to https://WeirdDarkness.com/submit“The Thing That Went Clawing In The Night” from Strange Company: https://tinyurl.com/y9uskjnv“Screaming in a Texas Lightning Storm” by Rob Schwarz for Stranger Dimensions: https://tinyurl.com/yc6p6ndb, with audio footage from the YouTube channel of Daniel Robb: https://tinyurl.com/y9853kkv“The Mackenzie Poltergeist” by Gary Sweeney for The Line Up: https://tinyurl.com/y98r8ep5Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. = = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.= = = = =Originally aired: June 08, 2020CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WakeInTheMorgue
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    58 mins
  • (Bonus Episode) “A MATTER OF PROTOCOL” by Jack Sharkey – Short Sci-Fi Story #WeirdDarkness

    (Bonus Episode) “A MATTER OF PROTOCOL” by Jack Sharkey – Short Sci-Fi Story #WeirdDarkness
    Oct 16 2024
    Donate to our October 2024 OVERCOMING THE DARKNESS campaign at https://weirddarkness.com/overcoming. Weird Darkness is narrated by professional full-time voice actor Darren Marlar. No A.I. voices are ever used in the show.

    IN THIS EPISODE: "A Matter of Protocol" by Jack Sharkey is a science fiction novella published in Galaxy Magazine, August 1962. Set on the lush, alien planet of Viridian, the story explores the complexities of life forms on this newly encountered celestial body. The narrative centers around the theme of first contact with extraterrestrial species and examines how interdependent life forms interact in their ecosystems. The plot follows Space Zoologist Lieutenant Jerry Norcriss, who embarks on a mission to study the alien life on Viridian.

    SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
    “A Matter of Protocol” by Jack Sharkey: https://amzn.to/4ePZ1MG
    Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library.
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    (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.)
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    "I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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    WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.
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    Originally aired: October 15, 2024

    CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/AMatterOfProtocol
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    30 mins
  • “TO HELL AND BACK” and More Terrifying True Tales! #WeirdDarkness

    “TO HELL AND BACK” and More Terrifying True Tales! #WeirdDarkness
    Oct 15 2024
    Donate to our October 2024 OVERCOMING THE DARKNESS campaign at https://weirddarkness.com/overcoming. Weird Darkness is narrated by professional full-time voice actor Darren Marlar. No A.I. voices are ever used in the show.IN THIS EPISODE: What is it truly like in hell? Of course the only way to find out is to die – and that’s a bit extreme if you are just simply curious about the subject. Especially if you find yourself on the wrong side of the faith issue and have to spend an eternity in the “bad place”. But there are some who have reached the edge of life, teetering on the precipice of death, and believe they have experienced the fires of hell, and they were somehow able to return to tell us of their experience. (To Hell and Back) *** Most people are already familiar with the story of the ghost of Abraham Lincoln in the White House, but he is not lonely, not by far. There are many who have claimed to have seen, heard, and even felt ghosts while in the White House… even in the Oval Office itself. (Ghosts of the Oval Office) *** Do you sometimes experience visions of future events? You have dreams and sometimes they come true later? What should you do if you are having realistic premonitions? (Handling Your Premonitions) *** Jane Cakebread loved her liquor… a lot. How deep was that love? Well, she was arrested hundreds of times and convicted an amazing 281 times for drunkenness. (The Drunkest Woman In The World) *** In olden times, pure and reliable water was the staff of life – so a well with fresh water was a godsend. But what if that well is haunted? (The Haunted Holy Well) *** Growing up together as next door neighbors, a boy has a crush on a beautiful young girl – but the crush turns into obsession, and that obsession lead to the end of two lives. (In Love With The Girl Next Door)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Cold Open and Show Intro00:05:29.409 = To Hell and Back00:18:19.580 = Ghosts of the Oval Office00:23:59.643 = In Love With The Girl Next Door00:28:49.154 = Haunted Holy Well00:35:15.862 = Handling Your Premonitions00:42:10.279 = The Drunkest Woman In The World00:56:55.994 = Show OutroSOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…“MYTHS ABOUT HELL” (Weird Darkness Afterward): https://www.spreaker.com/episode/50219296ARTICLE: William Desmond Taylor: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/sup8p97mEPISODE: Including Virginia Rappe story: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y8edycnhEPISODE: Including Jean Spangler story: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/az5xauep“Handling Your Premonitions” by Stephen Wagner for Live About: https://tinyurl.com/y9gd6axa“The Drunkest Woman in the World” by Geri Walton: https://tinyurl.com/ybtfgr9l“The Haunted Holy Well” by Chris Lloyd for The Northern Echo: https://tinyurl.com/y9w8yktt“In Love With The Girl Next Door” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: https://tinyurl.com/y2snzy89“Ghosts of the Oval Office” by Paul Seaburn for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/y8vjd6kv“To Hell and Back” by Katherine Ripley for Ranker: https://tinyurl.com/y8payubbWeird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library.= = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.= = = = =Originally aired: June 15, 2020CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/ToHellAndBack
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    59 mins
  • “THE NIGHT WITCHES” and More True Tales! #WeirdDarkness

    “THE NIGHT WITCHES” and More True Tales! #WeirdDarkness
    Oct 15 2024
    Donate to our October 2024 OVERCOMING THE DARKNESS campaign at https://weirddarkness.com/overcoming. Weird Darkness is narrated by professional full-time voice actor Darren Marlar. No A.I. voices are ever used in the show.

    IN THIS EPISODE: During World War II, a squadron of crop duster-style planes flown by Soviet female pilots were used as bombers to terrorize Nazi troops. They were so terrifying to the enemy they earned the nickname “Night Witches.” (The Night Witches) *** The jackalope is a mythical animal – so why do so many people claim to have seen it, even in modern times? (Horned Hares) *** There are places all over the world even today where, during a wedding ceremony, you might hear the reverend say the words, “Do you take this corpse to be your lawfully wedded husband?” (Beyond the Grave Nuptials) *** An old grudge between a detective and a reporter led to one of the strangest—and most damning—fake news stories of all-time. A story that nearly ruined Lizzie Borden. (The Lizzy Borden Newspaper Hoax) *** In 1948, sightings of mysterious green lights in the skies of Los Alamos, New Mexico and the Sandia atomic-weapons laboratories and other sensitive military installations had the U.S. Government extremely worried. That means they the green balls of fire weren’t from America – so what were they? (UFO’s and Green Fireballs)

    CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
    00:00:00.000 = Cold Open and Show Intro
    00:03:53.734 = The Night Witches
    00:16:53.729 = The Lizzie Borden Newspaper Hoax
    00:29:18.298 = UFOs And Green Fireballs
    00:40:09.514 = Horned Hares
    00:46:15.822 = Beyond The Grave Nuptials
    00:54:55.063 = Show Outro
    SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
    “The Lizzy Borden Newspaper Hoax” by Dean Jobb for Crime Reads: https://tinyurl.com/yd9fvzes
    “Horned Hares” by Ellen Lloyd for Ancient Pages: https://tinyurl.com/ycarwu4d
    “The Night Witches” from Bugged Space: https://tinyurl.com/ybthkflf
    “Beyond the Grave Nuptials” by Lisa A. Flowers for Ranker: https://tinyurl.com/y7bevukf
    “UFO’s and Green Fireballs” by Darryn King for History: https://tinyurl.com/y9eht7bk
    Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library
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    "I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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    WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.
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    Originally aired: June 10, 2020

    CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/NightWitches
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    57 mins
  • “THE MISSOURI TRAILER HOME ALIEN ENCOUNTER” #WeirdDarknessRadio WEEK OF OCTOBER 13-19, 2024

    “THE MISSOURI TRAILER HOME ALIEN ENCOUNTER” #WeirdDarknessRadio WEEK OF OCTOBER 13-19, 2024
    Oct 15 2024
    HOUR ONE: A Missouri mobile home at the end of a dead-end path finds itself a part of a worldwide UFO frenzy in the summer of 1973 – with sightings of spacecraft, strange anomalies, hairy beasts, unexplainable imprints in the ground, and even encounters with extraterrestrial creatures. (The Missouri Mobile Home Alien Encounter, Part 1)
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    HOUR TWO: A Missouri mobile home at the end of a dead-end path finds itself a part of a worldwide UFO frenzy in the summer of 1973 – with sightings of spacecraft, strange anomalies, hairy beasts, unexplainable imprints in the ground, and even encounters with extraterrestrial creatures. (The Missouri Mobile Home Alien Encounter, Part 2) *** Could we be trying to communicate in the wrong way with extraterrestrials? (Aliens and Quantum Messages) *** Imagine having the sniffles, blowing your nose, and finding what you’ve blown into the tissue is… glowing! (The Radium Girls)
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    SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW:
    “The Missouri Mobile Home Alien Encounter” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p95kv5t
    “The Piedmont UFO Incident” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/27n3x5py
    “Aliens Could Be Sending Quantum Messages” by T.K. Randall for Unsolved-Mysteries.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2zba2cf4
    “The Radium Girls” by Dylan Wade Clark for Paranormality Magazine (link no longer available)
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    1 hr and 28 mins
  • (Bonus Episode) “WELCOME MARTIANS” by S. A. Lombino – Short Sci-Fi Story #WeirdDarkness

    (Bonus Episode) “WELCOME MARTIANS” by S. A. Lombino – Short Sci-Fi Story #WeirdDarkness
    Oct 15 2024
    Donate to our October 2024 OVERCOMING THE DARKNESS campaign at https://weirddarkness.com/overcoming. Weird Darkness is narrated by professional full-time voice actor Darren Marlar. No A.I. voices are ever used in the show.

    IN THIS EPISODE: What if we landed on Mars and discovered people who were so much like us that they wouldn’t actually believe you were from Earth?

    SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
    “Welcome Martians” by S.A. Lombino: https://amzn.to/4exzpEq
    Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library.
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    (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.)
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    "I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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    WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.
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    Originally aired: October 14, 2024

    CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/welcomemartians
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    17 mins
  • “KILLER KIDS AND MURDEROUS MINORS” and More Horrific True Stories! #WeirdDarkness

    “KILLER KIDS AND MURDEROUS MINORS” and More Horrific True Stories! #WeirdDarkness
    Oct 14 2024
    Donate to our October 2024 OVERCOMING THE DARKNESS campaign at https://weirddarkness.com/overcoming. Weird Darkness is narrated by professional full-time voice actor Darren Marlar. No A.I. voices are ever used in the show. IN THIS EPISODE: As a listener of true crime podcasts, you likely are more than familiar with names like H.H. Holmes, Richard Ramirez, and Gary Ridgeway. But what happens when the serial killer hasn’t even reached adolescence? We’ll look at some chilling murders that were carried out by children, which will change the way you look at youthful adolescents from now on. (Killer Kids) *** Are there traits you can look for in a child that might indicate if they will become a killer later in life? We’ll look at three traits believed to be indicators. (Predicting a Killer) *** You can teach a dog to roll over and fetch. You can teach a cat to use the toilet. Lions and tigers have been trained to jump through hoops of fire to thrill spectators at circuses worldwide. And even a gorilla has been taught some basic sign language. But would you believe there was once a horse that could do arithmetic? (The Horse Who Could Do Math) *** William Stead was a newspaper editor and journalist in the 1890s. His beat wasn’t the fashion scene or stock market, nor was it the arts district or even politics. He covered the paranormal. And it wasn’t hard to come up with stories, because all he had to do was to call up someone from the underworld for an exclusive interview. (Words From Beyond The Grave) *** If you move into an old house, it always feels awkward at first. After a while though, it begins to feel like home. For some people, if the house is a bit older, perhaps that odd feeling of being watched never really goes away. But if your house was built 270 years ago, you probably should just assume you’ve got a spook or two already residing there before you sign the mortgage. (1750’s Horror Home)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Cold Open and Show Intro00:04:47.123 = Killer Kids00:33:07.270 = Predicting A Killer00:39:56.357 = Horse Who Could Do Math00:53:03.574 = Words From Beyond The Grave01:00:41.666 = 1750’s Horror Home01:14:10.630 = Show OutroSOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…BOOK: “Homicidal Threats” by J. M. MacDonald: https://amzn.to/3f4CcGiBOOK: “After Death or Letters From Julia” by W.T. Stead: https://amzn.to/2Ydk9qpBOOK: “The Blue Island: Experiences of a New Arrival Beyond the Veil” by W.T. Stead: https://amzn.to/2XKCbS4“Killer Kids” by Abbey White for The Line Up: https://tinyurl.com/yd7wbqw7“Predicting a Killer” by CWS for The Line Up: https://tinyurl.com/yaxza9ju“The Horse Who Could Do Math” by Kaushik Patowary for Amusing Planet: https://tinyurl.com/yb3zn423“Words From Beyond the Grave” by Marc Hartzman for Weird Historian: https://tinyurl.com/ya3tk8rv“1750s Horror Home” by Virulent Peach for Your Ghost Stories: https://tinyurl.com/y7vl59daWeird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. = = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.= = = = =Originally aired: June 08, 2020CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/KillerKids
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    1 hr and 16 mins