Weird Darkness: Stories of the Paranormal, Supernatural, Legends, Lore, Mysterious, Macabre, Unsolved

God has the same definition of narcissists as we do: “lover of self.” Today we unpack how the ancient myth of Narcissus ties into God’s truth about pride and selfishness, and we ask, “is there any hope for a narcissist to get into heaven?” Hear previous messages and find our social media at https://WeirdDarkness.com/Church! Please share this podcast with your friends, family, and co-workers, and post a link to this episode in your own social media! Thank you, and God bless! MENTIONS, SOURCES, AND LINKS… BOOK: “When Narcissism Comes to Church: Healing Your Community from Emotional and Spiritual Abuse,” by Chuck DeGroat: https://amzn.to/4fVvSQv Original article: https://www.crosswalk.com/slideshows/what-would-jesus-say-to-a-narcissist.html (Over time links can and may become invalid, disappear, or have different content.) === Darren Marlar is a licensed minister through the Universal Life Church: https://www.themonastery.org. Find his other podcast, Weird Darkness, in your favorite podcast app at https://weirddarkness.com/listen. “Church Of The Undead” theme music by Epidemic Sound. === "I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46 === Find out how to escape eternal darkness at https://weirddarkness.com/eternaldarkness === Weird Darkness® and Church Of The Undead™ are trademarked. Copyright © 2025. https://weirddarkness.com/cotu-whatwouldgodsaytoanarcissist/

How did an insurance salesman, a fake phone call, and a missing address lead to one of the most baffling and unsolved murders in history? NOTE: Regarding the “West Memphis Three” story, what I’ve narrated is not my opinion, only the opinion of the author of the article that I found interesting and decided to include in the episode. Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event. https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream Info on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event. https://weirddarkness.com/TV IN THIS EPISODE: Did William Herbert Wallace stage an elaborate locked-room mystery to murder his wife Julia? (Impossible Murder of Julia Wallace) *** Haunted locations aren’t always buildings – or even necessarily on the ground. The legendary ship, Queen Mary is swimming with the paranormal. (The Mysterious Haunted Queen Mary) *** Things continually appear and disappear in Grandma’s creepy house. (My Grandma’s Poltergeist) *** Helen Bailey went on a walk with her dog one afternoon—and was never seen alive again. (The Tragic Murder of Author Helen Bailey) *** They were called “The West Memphis Three” - and they were tried and convicted of the murder of three boys in 1994. But a campaign for their release succeeded, and they walked out of prison in 2011. Was justice served? (The West Memphis Three: A Deal With The Devil) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Cold Open 00:01:13.828 = Show Intro 00:03:25.625 = The Impossible Murder of Julia Wallace (Part 1) 00:32:37.808 = The Impossible Murder of Julia Wallace (Part 2) 00:48:11.111 = The Mysterious Haunted Queen Mary 01:00:43.175 = My Grandma’s Poltergeist 01:07:43.494 = The Tragic Murder of Helen Bailey 01:13:53.906 = West Memphis Three: A Deal With The Devil (Part 1) 01:44:46.613 = West Memphis Three: A Deal With The Devil (Part 2) 01:57:59.937 = Show Close SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE… “The Impossible Murder of Julia Wallace” from The Unredacted: https://tinyurl.com/r2mvag2 “The Mysterious Haunted Queen Mary” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/smk76tu “My Grandma’s Poltergeist” by Russ Wilson – submitted directly to WeirdDarkness.com “The Tragic Murder of Author Helen Bailey” by Shannon Raphael for The Line Up: https://tinyurl.com/wb9jn3d “The West Memphis Three: A Deal With The Devil” from The Unredacted: https://tinyurl.com/r7uc2xw Weird 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 ©2025, Weird Darkness. = = = = = Originally aired: September 07, 2018 SOURCES PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/JuliaWallace TRANSCRIPT: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8ckkhk

In 1599, a young French woman's demonic possession became history's first scientifically debunked exorcism — but the truth behind her supernatural feats might be even stranger than fiction. Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event. https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream Info on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event. https://weirddarkness.com/TV IN THIS EPISODE: Young Marthe was a troubled young girl already, but her life took a dark, evil turn when she became possessed by a demon. But the strangest part of her story isn’t the possession – but the exorcism. (The Exorcism of Martha Brossier) *** Barbara Forrest and Mary Ashford lived in different centuries, but they died in chillingly similar ways. (The Erdington Murders) *** At more than 1,000 miles from civilization in all directions, Point Nemo is unlike any other place in the world – and in very strange ways. (Eerie Facts About Point Nemo) *** Is it possible to anger a ghost to the point they’ll follow you home to taunt you? (The Green Man) *** In 1921, the term “one-way ride” came into existence – after a man named Stevie was “disappeared” thanks to the Chicago Mob. (The One Way Ride) *** Was the woman found dead in a wych elm tree in wartime England a Nazi spy? (The Hagley Woods Mystery) *** The crew of 309 aboard the USS Cyclops disappeared without a trace – and now, 100 years later, we're still left with more questions than answers. (The Bermuda Triangle Vanishing of the USS Cyclops) *** Mickey was arrested and charged with slicing the throat of one of his best friends, and he had good reason. After all, his friend owed him thirty-five dollars. (The Confessions of Mickey Sliney) *** A grandfather tells his grandson about the time he lived in a haunted house. (A Strange Haunted Incident in Lincolnshire) *** Wander around one particular U.S. park and you may come across a soldier who lost his head to a cannonball. (The Legend Of Green Eyes) *** Strange dreams happen to us all – but what does it mean if you dream about spiders? (8-Legged Nightmares) *** Police respond to a 9-1-1 call, but they arrive a few years too late. (Ghost 911 Call) *** Vegetable Men, Space Fairies… how bizarre can alien encounters get? (Truly Bizarre Alien Encounters) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Cold Open 00:01:44.727 = Show Intro 00:05:09.008 = The Exorcism of Marthe Brossier 00:14:49.618 = The Hagley Woods Mystery 00:29:29.035 = The Erdington Murders 00:33:37.646 = The “One Way Ride” 00:40:26.183 = The Green Man 00:42:59.001 = Eerie Facts About Point Nemo 00:48:07.919 = Vegetable Men, Space Fairies, and Other Bizarre Aliens 01:13:12.935 = The Confessions of Mickey Sliney 01:21:13.109 = Ghost 911 Call 01:22:44.001 = Eight-Legged Nightmares 01:28:48.500 = A Strange Haunted Incident at Lincolnshire 01:32:23.667 = The Legend of Green Eyes 01:42:21.524 = The Bermuda Triangle Vanishing of the USS Cyclops 01:47:52.281 = Show Close SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE… “Eerie Facts About Point Nemo” by Gina Dimuro for All That’s Interesting: https://tinyurl.com/yc258yf8 “The Exorcism of Marthe Brossier” by Mark Oliver for Ancient Origins: https://tinyurl.com/rlvzjpy “The Erdington Murders” posted at The Line Up: https://tinyurl.com/vyocutf “The Green Man” by Goth237 at YourGhostStories.com: https://tinyurl.com/sper8ua “The One Way Ride” by Troy Taylor: https://tinyurl.com/wsqod6d “The Hagley Woods Mystery” posted at The Unredacted: https://tinyurl.com/wtxqr7l “The Bermuda Triangle Vanishing of the USS Cyclops” by Joel Stice for All That’s Interesting: https://tinyurl.com/sksdgpc “The Confessions of Mickey Sliney” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: https://tinyurl.com/y8o6dehp “The Legend of Green Eyes” by Kevin Cumming for the Rome News-Tribune: https://tinyurl.com/wanmrm6 “Eight-Legged Nightmares” posted at Message To Eagle:...

After purchasing a strange curio at an antique store, a man and his wife are immediately blessed with good fortune. However, when their child perishes soon after, the woman begins to suspect that a great evil surrounds the supposed lucky charm. Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event. https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream Info on the next WATCH PARTY event. https://weirddarkness.com/TV CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Onyx Eye” (August 01, 1975) ***WD 00:47:19.169 = BBC Fear on 4, “The Monkey’s Revenge” (January 10, 1991) 01:17:00.319 = Five After The Hour, “Amid The Blaze of Noon” (June 20, 1945) (LQ) 01:41:28.849 = Five Minute Mysteries, “My Pal Patsy” (1947-1950) 01:46:35.199 = Gang Busters, “Rumbolt Vault Robbery $3-Million” (January 05, 1946) ***WD (LQ) 02:10:27.829 = The Green Hornet, “Pink Lemonade and Tan Bark” (June 22, 1939) 02:40:49.719 = The Hall of Fantasy, “The Tell-Tale Heart” (June 01, 1953) ***WD 03:04:43.329 = The Lives of Harry Lime, “Third Woman” (December 07, 1951) ***WD 03:30:01.239 = BBC Haunted Tales of the Supernatural, “The Dead Man of Varley Grange” (March 22, 1984) 03:57:16.509 = The Haunting Hour, “A Corpse There Was” (April 21, 1945) 04:22:18.719 = Have Gun Will Travel, “Winchester Quarantine” (February 22, 1959) 04:46:32.119 = The Hermit’s Cave, “The House of Murder” (April 13, 1947) ***WD 05:10:51.373 = Show Close (ADU) = Air Date Unknown (LQ) = Low Quality ***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode 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/WDRR0294

Before Dracula, there was Carmilla—a tale of forbidden desires, shadowy castles, and a female vampire's deadly and seductive spell. Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event. https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream Info on the next WATCH PARTY event. https://weirddarkness.com/TV CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Carmilla” (July 31, 1975) ***WD 00:47:03.509 = The Avenger, “The Cradle of Doom” (October 26, 1945) ***WD 01:15:33.739 = BBC Ghost Story, “The Waiting Wall” (ADU) 01:31:49.189 = Beyond The Green Door, “Mosley Searches for Schneider” (ADU) 01:36:47.669 = Beyond Midnight, “The Room” (March 21, 1969) ***WD 02:06:26.479 = The Black Book, “Vagabond Murder” (March 02. 1052) 02:21:10.189 = Box 13, “The Better Man” (January 02, 1949) 02:48:27.109 = Chet Chetter’s Tales From The Morgue, “Elmer Versus The Mutant Rats” (1992) 03:13:52.709 = The Clock, “The Hitchhiker” (February 09, 1947) ***WD (LQ) 03:38:34.269 = The Sounds of Darkness, “You Never Know With Women” (December 24, 1967) 04:03:09.729 = The Devil and Mr. O, “Rocket From Manhattan” (February 11, 1972) 04:31:44.549 = The Diary of Fate, “John Haynes” (July 13, 1948) ***WD 04:58:21.509 = Show Close (ADU) = Air Date Unknown (LQ) = Low Quality ***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode 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/WDRR0293

Did you know The Bye Bye Man started as a creepy Ouija board story? Now it’s an urban legend that preys on anyone who dares to think or say his name. Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event. https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream Info on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event. https://weirddarkness.com/TV IN THIS EPISODE: Once you learn his name, he preys on you. What is the reality behind the Bye Bye Man? Is the movie last year really a true story, or is it only loosely based on real events? Or is it entirely fiction despite being promoted as a true story? (The Truth Behind The Bye Bye Man) *** Recently released Pentagon papers indicate that in 2004, an unknown, 45-foot long object played cat and mouse with the U.S. Navy off the coast of California. And did so for several days. But can we believe the Pentagon papers are the real deal? (UFO’s Stalk Navy Ships) *** The Denver Airport; it has been plagued by incredibly strange theories since it opened. (The Denver Airport Conspiracy) *** For some it can be fun staying with grandma. For others it can be a terrifying experience. (Strange Incidents at Grandma’s House) *** In Japan there are reports of a sinister spirit – one that is eternally hungry… and to satisfy its hunger, it makes you ravenous with insatiable hunger as well. (Hungry Ghosts of Japan) *** Even seasoned police officers working on a military base can have the wits frightened out of them when they come across the paranormal. (Night School) *** Having a fine pedigree means nothing if you murder someone in cold blood – just ask the 7th Earl of Lucan, if you can find him. (Lord Lucan: Wanted For Murder) *** One of our Weirdo family members shares what he once saw in a cemetery in South Africa. (British Solider In The Mist) *** On July 8, 1878, one of the strangest murder plots in Pennsylvania history began with the purchase of four insurance policies – and ended with a lingering spirit that still haunts a local churchyard to this day. (The Blue-Eyed Six Murder) *** She was a housewife, who turned killer – then vanished without a trace. Now, over 40 years later, Sharon Kinne’s whereabouts remain unknown. (Sharon Kinne: The Murdering Housewife) *** Leo Frank was imprisoned and lynched for the murder of Mary Phagan – but was he truly guilty of the crime? (The Lynching of Leo Frank) ***A phantom-like creature torments a young boy at his aunt’s house. (Glaring Red Eyes) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Cold Open 00:01:27.325 = Show Intro 00:04:40.135 = The Truth Behind ‘The Bye Bye Man’ 00:19:28.894 = Glaring Red Eyes 00:25:16.398 = UFOs Stalk Navy Ships 00:29:40.598 = Grandma’s House 00:31:31.675 = Lord Lucan, Wanted For Murder 00:35:39.932 = Hungry Ghosts of Japan 00:45:49.828 = British Soldier in the Mist 00:48:12.261 = Night School 00:59:24.540 = The Lynching of Leo Frank 01:38:01.939 = Blue Eyed Six Murder 01:45:06.106 = Show Outro SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE… “The Denver Airport Conspiracy” by Orrin Grey for The Line Up: http://bit.ly/2YHVRol “British Soldier In The Myst” by Ken Fyfe, submitted directly to Weird Darkness “Those Glaring Red Eyes” by SB at PhantomsAndMonsters.com: http://bit.ly/2E8wkvd “UFOs Stalk Navy Ships” by Paul Seaburn for Mysterious Universe: http://bit.ly/2RScZWW “The Truth Behind The Bye Bye Man” by Benjamin Radford for the Skeptical Inquirer: http://bit.ly/2PhacFl “Night School” posted at Ghosts N Ghouls: (website no longer exists) “Lord Lucan: Wanted For Murder” by Doug MacGowan for Historic Mysteries: http://bit.ly/2PffmBx “Hungry Ghosts of Japan” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: http://bit.ly/38vsDgY “Strange Incidents at Grandma’s House” by Toni Dorland for My Haunted Life Too: http://bit.ly/2LPcUzI “The Lynching of Leo Frank” posted at The Unredacted: http://bit.ly/2YGvHCs “The Blue-Eyed Six Murder” by Troy Taylor:...

Unearthed in an ancient Mayan city, the mysterious crystal skull harbors secrets that defy time, science, and belief. Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event. https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream Info on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event. https://weirddarkness.com/TV IN THIS EPISODE: Does the mysterious ancient “Crystal Skull of Doom” really have mystical, paranormal properties? (The Crystal Skull’s Stare of Death) *** Was the unidentified man found dead on an Adelaide beach in 1948 a Cold War spy? (The Taman Shud Case) *** Two boys exploring the woods in Long Island, New York, found more than just the chestnuts they were looking for. (The Waldron Woods Mystery) *** One pupil discovers that Mystery Meat Monday isn’t the only thing to fear when heading to lunch at the school cafeteria. (The Student In The Cafeteria) *** It’s amazing the extraordinary lengths our world leaders will go to in order to cover up reports of alien aircraft sightings and the like. And we know they are covering them up, because occasionally they do come clean about it – as they did in the 1980s in Britain. (UFOs: When Governments Come Clean) *** A woman wake up to discover her husband has disappeared from the bed and she can’t find him. But after looking through the house, she finds something surprising waiting for her in the bedroom. (I Went Missing From Our Bed) *** A man begins hearing strange noises – only later to discover something extraterrestrial embedded in his ear. (Alien Ear Implant) *** On a hot, sunny, summer Saturday in 1966, three young women in bathing suits left all of their belongings on crowded beach and climbed aboard a motorboat on Lake Michigan. They were never seen again. (Young Women Lost) *** A young boy braves a snow storm and walks miles to the nearest town to try and get medicine for his ailing mother and siblings. On the verge of giving up, a warm-hearted stranger walking his dog comes into sight. But who walks a dog in the middle of a winter snow storm? (A Warm Meeting in Deadly Winter) *** On a quiet street in California sits a stately brick house swarming with paranormal activity… so much so, that Whaley House has been deemed the most haunted house in America. (The Terrors of Whaley House) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Cold Open 00:01:29.556 = Show Intro00:04:37.280 = The Crystal Skull’s Stare of Death 00:25:00.251 = Alien Ear Implant 00:31:00.081 = Young Women Lost 00:45:16.375 = A Warm Meeting In Deadly Winter 00:52:24.366 = Terrors of Whaley House 00:57:47.772 = The Taman Shud Case 01:32:34.114 = The Taman Shud Case – UPDATE from 2022 01:39:09.791 = Waldron Woods Mystery 01:41:34.779 = UFOs: When Governments Come Clean 01:46:42.628 = Strange Student in the Cafeteria 01:48:02.104 = I Went Missing From Bed 01:51:55.627 = Show Close SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE… “The Terrors of Whaley House” by Orin Grey for The Line Up: http://bit.ly/2P6AM3H “The Crystal Skull’s Stare of Death” posted at The Unredacted: http://bit.ly/2RCorWS “Alien Ear Implant” posted at PhantomsAndMonsters.com: http://bit.ly/2P86a22 “Young Women Lost” by Troy Taylor: http://bit.ly/38m79mx “A Warm Meeting in Deadly Winter” by Piper Lee, submitted directly to Weird Darkness “I Went Missing From Our Bed” posted at PhantomsAndMonsters.com: http://bit.ly/2Yw5Ahm “The Taman Shud Case” posted at The Unredacted: http://bit.ly/2LC2TFQ, and by Susie Beever from UK’s “The Mirror”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8njkms “The Waldron Woods Mystery” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: http://bit.ly/38pAH2C “UFOs: When Governments Come Clean” by Nick Redfern for Mysterious Universe: http://bit.ly/2RAoXVd “Strange Student In The Cafeteria” by CR, posted at MyHauntedLifeToo.com: http://bit.ly/2Yw5EO8 Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. = = = = = (Over time links seen above may become...

It is the morning hours in the small town of Hammond and, as the town wakes up it finds that there is something spreading. Something that is not seen until it is too late because by then, you are already infected. At that point, they are already... Hatched. Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event. https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream Info on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event. https://weirddarkness.com/TV IN THIS EPISODE: I have special permission from author Jason R. Davis to bring you the entire audiobook version of the fiction horror novel “Hatched” - the first book in the Invisible Spiders series! If, after listening to this audiobook, you want to hear more, you can find the sequel to it, “Caught In The Web” as well as the story “Spiders in the Garden” on the audiobooks page at WeirdDarkness.com. SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE… Audiobook, “Hatched: Invisible Spiders” by Jason R. Davis: https://amzn.to/2pPYW8u Weird 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 ©2025, Weird Darkness. = = = = = SOURCES PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/hatched

A ghost on the train leads to robbery, and murder. They say that compartment 42a on the 4:15 express train is haunted as a man named Jones was killed there 10 years ago and his rather angry spiritual self is supposedly lingering around scaring people out of their wits. Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event. https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream Info on the next WATCH PARTY event. https://weirddarkness.com/TV CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:56.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “He Moves In Mysterious Ways” (July 30, 1975) ***WD 00:47:20.779 = Unsolved Mysteries, “12 Toll Bridge” (ADU) ***WD (LQ) 01:01:58.629 = Dark Venture, “Chase” (August 03, 1946) ***WD (LQ) 01:30:30.479 = The Weird Circle, “415 Express” (1943) 02:00:16.519 = The Whistler, “Thief” (January 17, 1943) 02:30:59.369 = Strange Wills, “East of Hudson bay” (October 12, 1946) 03:00:52.079 = The Witch’s Tale, “Wedding Gift” (March 29, 1938) 03:26:38.789 = Word Detective w/ Basil Rathbone, “Jack O’ Lantern” (October 26, 1959) ***WD 03:29:47.919 = X Minus One, “Child’s Play” (October 20, 1955) 03:53:03.869 = ABC Mystery Time, “Murder In Haste” (ADU) ***WD 04:17:00.479 = Strange Adventure, “Ghost Town” (ADU) ***WD 04:20:28.359 = Adventures of the Abbotts, “Deadwhite Lifeboat” (April 24, 1955) ***WD 04:49:44.889 = Appointment With Fear, “And The Deep Shuddered” (November 20, 1945) ***WD 05:15:27.996 = Show Close (ADU) = Air Date Unknown (LQ) = Low Quality ***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode 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/WDRR0292

Melanie has man trouble and she's starting to fall apart at the seams – literally. Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event. https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream Info on the next WATCH PARTY event. https://weirddarkness.com/TV CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:56.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Lady Is a Jinx” (July 28, 1975) ***WD 00:47:25.259 = The Shadow, “Black Rock” (November 13, 1938) ***WD 01:12:39.689 = Sleep No More, “Marius” (ADU) ***WD (LQ) 01:28:17.209 = BBC Spine Chillers, “Falling to Pieces” (ADU) 01:40:47.759 = Strange, “Hillbilly Feud” (1955) ***WD 01:55:02.559 = Suspense, “Fear and Trembling” (February 16, 1943) 02:24:58.659 = Tales of the Frightened, “Man in the Raincoat” (1957) 02:30:07.539 = Tales From The Tomb, “Comfort Lies In The Dark” (ADU) 02:34:33.259 = Theater 5, “Fix” (September 02, 1964) 02:56:04.799 = CBC Theater 1030, “Two Little Punctures” (1968-1971) ***WD 03:23:16.229 = The Whisperer, “Strange Bed Fellows” (September 30, 1951) ***WD 03:52:25.729 = 2000 Plus, “Brooklyn Brain” (June 21, 1950) ***WD 04:21:17.739 = The Unexpected, “The Winfield Diamond” (August 15, 1948) 04:36:15.929 = Unit 99, “Attempted Suicide” (November 01, 1957) (LQ) 04:59:56.216 = Show Close (ADU) = Air Date Unknown (LQ) = Low Quality ***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode 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/WDRR0291

Vincent Price is "The Saint" - and gets two guns stuck in face while wearing a Santa Claus outfit to entertain the children of the neighborhood. What is "the stuff" these two people with guns keep asking for? Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event. https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream Info on the next WATCH PARTY event. https://weirddarkness.com/TV CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:56.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Woman From Hell” (July 25, 1975) ***WD 00:47:43.559 = Philip Morris Playhouse, “Leona’s Room” (February 25, 1949) 01:17:46.299 = The Price of Fear, “Guy Fawkes Night” (November 17, 1973) 01:45:43.149 = Adventures of Ellery Queen, “Singing Rat” (January 09, 1943) ***WD (LQ) 02:15:25.739 = Quiet Please, “Rain on New Year’s Eve” (December 29, 1947) ***WD 02:39:57.279 = Radio City Playhouse, “Unsound Mind” (July 17, 1948) 03:08:01.049 = Richard Diamond, “The Eddie Garret Case” (August 27, 1949) 03:37:27.069 = Ripley’s Believe It or Not, “Cliff Railway” (ADU) ***WD 03:38:39.219 = The Saint, “Nineteen Santa Clauses” (December 25, 1949) ***WD 04:07:57.839 = Sam Spade, ‘Wheel of Life Caper” (July 11, 1948) 04:36:35.129 = The Sealed Book, “Devil Island” (April 08, 1945) 05:05:56.407 = Show Close (ADU) = Air Date Unknown (LQ) = Low Quality ***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode 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/WDRR0290

After the infamous Kansas City Massacre, reports of Frank Nash's ghost haunting Union Station keep the memory of his violent end alive. Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event. https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream Info on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event. https://weirddarkness.com/TV IN THIS EPISODE: One of paranormal history’s most bizarre, worldwide, phenomena, the Men In Black, traces its origin directly back to one man, and his name was Albert. (The Albert K. Bender Story) *** Daryl Collins’ encounters demonstrate the sheer level of weirdness that surrounds the UFO phenomenon. (Alien Abductions and High Strangeness) *** A young girl sees an odd cube shape floating in her back yard among the trees. Was it extraterrestrial, paranormal, or just the wild imagination of a child? (Floating Multi-Color Box) *** What began as a joke to tease his sister, became all too real for the boy. (Ouija) *** Legend has it that a man murdered his wife and young daughter, before committing suicide. Has this caused the Banff Springs Hotel to become haunted? (Room 873) *** Frank Nash was not only an infamous outlaw, but he could escape just about any prison – even the prison of his own coffin after being dead and buried. (The Kansas City Massacre) *** Due to a murderous plot, 11-year old Terry Jo Duperrault spent 84 grueling hours alone at sea until she was rescued. (Orphaned At Sea) *** Moving into your own place alone for the first time is often an exciting moment in a young adult’s life – but it can also be a bit nerve-racking. But then, it probably doesn’t help if you move into a place that is haunted. (My Closet Door) *** The true story of Rasputin is full of both truths and lies. Was he a controversial mystic with healing powers, or an evil or misunderstood man? Maybe he was a little of both. (Rasputin) *** The Lake Club in Springfield, Illinois had its heyday in 1940s and 50s – and not even a lingering ghost could stop the parties. (The Lake Club Ghost) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Cold Open 00:02:35.992 = Show Intro 00:05:36.106 = The Kansas City Massacre 00:28:37.930 = The Ghosts of Room 873 00:33:10.837 = Alien Abductions and High Strangeness 00:38:32.364 = Albert K. Bender and The Men In Black 00:54:49.573 = Floating Multi-Colored Box 00:56:39.298 = Ouija (from a Weird Darkness listener) 00:58:23.977 = The Lake Club Ghost (prelude) 00:59:43.091 = The Lake Club Ghost (story) 01:17:25.081 = Rasputin 01:27:14.406 = My Closet Door 01:33:09.733 = Orphaned at Sea 01:38:27.845 = Show Close SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE… “Alien Abductions and High Strangeness” by Nick Redfern for Mysterious Universe: http://bit.ly/2LlDcZZ “Albert K. Bender and the Men In Black” by Michael J. Bielawa from Bridgeport Library: http://bit.ly/33Q3VEl “Floating Multi-Color Box” by Keileigh Mather for PhantomsAndMonsters.com: http://bit.ly/2DKQJ9r “Ouija” by Juan Guzzman.. submitted directly to Weird Darkness “The Ghosts of Room 873” by Jessica Ferri for The Line Up: http://bit.ly/33IH1ih “The Kansas City Massacre” by Troy Taylor for American Hauntings Ink: http://bit.ly/34P0hfn “The Lake Club Ghost” by Troy Taylor for American Hauntings Ink: http://bit.ly/2rOEG8q “Orphaned at Sea” by Gabe Paoletti for All That’s Interesting: http://bit.ly/33LIhBd “My Closet Door” posted at YourGhostStories.com: http://bit.ly/2DMt884 “Rasputin” by Ellen Lloyd for Ancient Pages: http://bit.ly/2rW5eUZ Weird 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...

In 1788 London, a mysterious assailant known as "The Monster" terrorized fashionable women by slashing their clothing and flesh, leading to a sensational manhunt that captured a suspect - but was he really the culprit? Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event. https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream Info on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event. https://weirddarkness.com/TV IN THIS EPISODE: In March 1788 Maria Smythe was attacked by a stranger who uttered some foul words, stabbed her, then ran. She survived, but was only the first of more than fifty women to suffer the same in London. This wasn’t Jack The Ripper – he wouldn’t come along for another 100 years. This was the Monster of London. (The Monster of London) *** On his first day walking to the bus stop alone before school, Etan Patz was abducted – and became one of the first children whose face ended up on a milk carton. (The Boy On The Milk Carton) *** If you are left-handed, you might be offended by one of the stories I have in this episode. But then, you lefties are all sinister anyway, right? (The Sinister Left-Handers) *** In 1827, young Maria Marten slipped into a red barn to meet her secret lover. It was the last time she would be seen alive. (The Red Barn Murder) *** It sounds like the makings of a paranormal slasher film – a woman is followed home one day by a paranormal entity – an entity that is angry because it used to be a human that was murdered. (The Haunting of Leah Lewis) *** Imagine your business is failing and you need to drum up customers, so you hire a consultant. “No problem,” he says. “All I need is a few things to get started… do you happen to have have any problems chopping off your closest living relative’s hand?” Welcome to Muti magic that some say still takes place even today. (Murderous Muti Magic) *** Edward Howard Bell was a murderer on the run and evaded capture for close to twenty years. When finally captured, authorities found out they didn’t just have a murderer… but a serial killer, who he claims had sent eleven young girls to heaven. (He Sent Eleven Young Girls to Heaven) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Show Open 00:03:18.900 = The Monster of London 00:17:59.644 = The Boy on the Milk Carton 00:27:08.660= Sinister Left-Handers 00:37:14.828 = The Red Barn Murder 00:46:20.768 = The Haunting of Leah Lewis 00:51:48.836 = Murderous Muti Magic 00:59:53.589 = He Sent Eleven Young Girls to Heaven 01:07:03.421 = Show Close SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE… “The Boy On The Milk Carton” by Liz Jin for Medium: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/e3htkxka, and from History.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/d4x2zkbs “The Sinister Left-Handers” by Dr. Romeo Vitelli for Providentia: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/nxucebke “The Red Barn Murder” by Stephanie Almazan for The Line Up: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/wp8sm47m “The Haunting of Leah Lewis” by Helen Kreft for Staffordshire-Live.co: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3ces9xcs “The Monster of London” posted at Strange Company: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/kxc8hvrm “Murderous Muti Magic” posted at The Scare Chamber: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/48tp8te7 “He Sent Eleven Young Girls to Heaven” by Matthew Lavelle for Unspeakable Times: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/c4yy3b7h Weird 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 = = = =...

At the stroke of midnight on the second Monday of each month, the blood-soaked ghost of Old Red Face and his mourning wife emerge from the ruins of Rollesby Hall to relive a tale of murder, tragedy, and eternal unrest. Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event. https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream Info on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event. https://weirddarkness.com/TV IN THIS EPISODE: One of the most intriguing Hopi legends involves the ant people, who were crucial to the Hopi’s survival, not just once, but twice. We know this from the cave drawings they left behind. But who or what exactly were the ant people? (The Ant People and the Anunnaki) *** The red-faced ghost of Rollesby comes with an an identity crisis. People aren’t sure if the bloody face they see is the ghost of a murderer - or a victim of murder. (The Red-Faced Ghost of Rollesby) *** A woman is scared senseless when someone visits her home during a rainstorm… but it’s not just any passerby. (The Faceless Girl In The Striped Dress) *** One thing people just cannot seem to resist is a challenge – doubly so if you happen to be of the criminal persuasion. If they’re told a place is impregnable, it makes it an almost irresistible challenge. (Never Say Your Place Is Impregnable) *** Joachim Kroll, the "Ruhr Cannibal," terrorized West Germany for over 20 years, eating the flesh of his victims because "meat was expensive." (The Duisburg Man Eater) *** It is said that the Vatican is holding manuscripts that hold details about ancient races of man that used to populate the Americas – powerful rulers from the south, described as having white beards, and red eyes. Who could these people have been – and where have they gone? (The Mystery of the Ancient White-Bearded Red-Eyed Rulers) *** We all know the Nazis inflicted terror and death upon innocent people during WWII – but many don’t know just how horrifying the treatment was, particular the experiments they conducted on living prisoners. (Horrifying Nazi Experiments) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Show Open 00:03:08.358 = The Red-Faced Ghost of Rollesby 00:06:49.954 = The Faceless Girl in the Striped Dress 00:11:26.640 = Never Say Your Place Is Impregnable 00:23:16.463 = The Duisburg Man-Eater 00:34:01.423 = The Ant People And The Anunnaki 00:42:56.812 = The Mystery of the Ancient White Bearded, Red-Eyed Rulers 01:01:15.060 = Horrifying Nazi Experiments 01:13:28.572 = Show Close & Bloopers SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE… “The Red-Faced Ghost of Rollesby” by Stacia Briggs and Sofia Connor for Weird Norfolk: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2djct9nz “The Faceless Girl In The Striped Dress” posted at YourGhostStories.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ezbspc57 “Horrifying Nazi Experiments” by Jacob Shelton for Ranker: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/m5ddb6pk “Never Say Your Place Is Impregnable” by Megan Summers for Weird History: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4rmjf6n3 “The Duisburg Man Eater” by Emily Stringer for All That’s Interesting: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/jj6wx74 “The Ant People and the Anunnaki” posted at Alien-UFO-Sightings: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/rpfncw “The Mystery of the Ancient White Bearded, Red-Eyed Rulers” by Ellen Lloyd for Ancient Pages:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ukvebb2t, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2ax8cmfm, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/nz8de5dt,https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2szdtzxk Weird 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.) =...

Mother Nature is being kind of a witch this week.

In the frozen wilderness of the Yukon, a terrifying encounter with a massive, dinosaur-like beast left behind tracks to follow and a chilling true tale that is still shared today. Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event. https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream Info on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event. https://weirddarkness.com/TV IN THIS EPISODE: Is it possible that dinosaurs lived recently? Like, in the 1900s? Even more bizarre… could they have been living in the 20th century in, of all places, the Arctic Circle? (The Monster of Partridge Creek) *** On May 3, 1881, Mena Muller and Louis Kettler took the ferry from New York City to Hoboken, New Jersey. They were going to be married in Hoboken, although they each had a spouse already. The legality of the marriage did not concern them; they were returning to Germany and would start a new life there. But somehow their plans went awry; that night Louis Kettler returned to New York alone and ten days later Mena Muller’s body was found in New Jersey with a fractured skull. (The Guttenberg Murder) *** Timothy Trespas lives in his home in Brooklyn. And I do mean in his home – as he rarely leaves the house, because he feels he is being stalked everywhere he goes by gangs of individuals. And he’s not the only one. (Gang Stalking Paranoia) *** They say walking is good for you… but that depends on where you walk, when you walk, and who you bump into, as one person found out late one night just trying to alleviate the boredom. (The Smiling Man) *** We’ve all slept in longer than we planned. What’s the longest you ever slept in? Three hours? Thirteen hours? Did you ever sleep three days straight? I think I see maybe two hands raised out there. You two are amateurs. One man slept 300 days out of the year. (Never Enough Sleep) *** A man had several unexplained incidents while hiking in a German forest. Shaken by the events, he eventually encounters a man with bright green eyes. Was this a Guardian Angel or was it a gray alien? (Woodland Guardian Angel) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Show Open 00:03:31.540 = The Monster of Partridge Creek (Arctic Jurassic) 00:15:45.471 = The Guttenberg Murder 00:24:29.331 = Gang Stalking Paranoia 00:38:37.845 = The Smiling Man 00:44:37.335 = Never Enough Sleep 00:52:45.419 = Woodland Guardian Angel 00:58:47.312 = Show Close SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE… “The Monster of Partridge Creek” by Brown Lotus for Medium: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ck4rpy32, and Karl Shuker for Shuker Nature: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2rkv8kjb “Gang Stalking Paranoia” by Mike McPhate for the New York Times: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/x25b3d87 “The Guttenberg Murder” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/aa3nu3ab “The Smiling Man” by u/blue_tidal, posted at MyHauntedLifeToo.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/vjjv3x9j “Never Enough Sleep” posted at Oddity Central: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y2zacxr6,https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yk6jdb4u, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mfc5mv4 “Woodland Guardian Angel” submitted by VO, posted by Lon Strickler for Phantoms and Monsters:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yj73rsud Weird 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 ©2025, Weird Darkness. = = = =...

Deep in Navajo lands, ancient tales warn of shape-shifting witches who stalk the night, turning into animals to prey on the unwary. Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event. https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream Info on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event. https://weirddarkness.com/TV IN THIS EPISODE: The Navajo believe there are places where the powers of both good and evil are present and that those powers can be harnessed for either. And the masters of these powers are the skinwalkers. (Skinwalking Witches) *** If you hear the words “murder” and “London” you immediately think of Jack the Ripper – but he is only one of many brutal murderers who prowled the foggy city looking for victims. We’ll look at some of the most gruesome in London’s history. (Murderous London) *** Since it was built in 1981, the Sunshine Skyway Bridge connecting St. Petersburg to Tampa, Florida has been a harbinger of tragedy. The four-mile-long bridge rises like a mastodon 430 feet into the bright sunlight. On or around the bridge, there have been hundreds of suicides, as well as deadly shipwrecks. And in 2016, there was the heinous murder of a child let down by the very system designed to protect her. (The Bridge to Tragedy) *** You’ve probably seen a street artist in person or on video appearing to defy gravity – floating as in mid-air, hoping you’ll give them some of your pocket change. And of course you’ve seen magicians levitate the beautiful assistant, or levitate themselves. But then there are those who say they can do it for real – no trickery involved. Some are laughable, but others make you wonder. (Gravity-Defying Geezers) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Cold Open 00:01:10.892 = Show Intro 00:03:50.202 = Murderous London 00:16:02.328 = Skinwalker Witches 00:28:45.937 = Bridge To Tragedy 00:39:21.493 = Gravity-Defying Geezers 00:53:25.230 = Show Outro SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE… “Murderous London” by Lea Rose Emery for Unspeakable Times: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/9fs2mcwk “Skinwalking Witches” by Kathy Weister-Alexander for Legends of America: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/35pskwcv “The Bridge to Tragedy” by Robert A. Waters for Kidnapping, Murder and Mayhem: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/8ss6j3jy “Gravity-Defying Geezers” by Ben Gazur for ListVerse: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2vcbc4em Weird 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 ©2025, Weird Darkness. = = = = = Originally aired: December 27, 2022 SOURCES PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/SkinwalkerWitches TRANSCRIPT: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2t52yskw

Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event. https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream Info on the next WATCH PARTY event. https://weirddarkness.com/TV CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:56.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Appointment in Uganda” (July 24, 1975) ***WD 00:49:27.639 = The Black Museum, “Length of Sash Cord” (ADU) (LQ) 01:14:07.169 = Mysterious Traveler, “Murder In Jazz Time” (April 20, 1947) ***WD 01:44:15.139 = Mystery House, “Murder Hires a Hall” (June 07, 1946) ***WD 02:08:33.809 = CBC Mystery Theater, “Breaking Strain” (ADU) ***WD 02:36:22.219 = Night Beat, “Girl From Kansas” (June 05, 1950) ***WD 03:01:37.279 = CBC Nightfall, “The Devil’s Backbone” (November 07, 1980) ***WD 03:28:10.369 = Mr. and Mrs. North, “Russian Restaurant Murder” (February 03, 1943) ***WD 03:57:50.469 = Obsession, “Little Man of Destiny” (ADU) 04:26:51.439 = Origin of Superstition, “Don’t Sail on a Friday” (ADU) ***WD 04:40:27.749 = Peril, “Undivided” (ADU) ***WD 05:03:18.203 = Show Close (ADU) = Air Date Unknown (LQ) = Low Quality ***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode 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/WDRR0289

Why do innocent people confess to crimes they didn't commit? The answer is as shocking as it is heartbreaking. Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event. https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream Info on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event. https://weirddarkness.com/TV IN THIS EPISODE: In 2007, a sixteen-year-old boy was tried and convicted as an adult for the assault and murder of a woman in Wisconsin. But is it possible that Brendan Dassey isn’t guilty as we were all led to believe? (Is Brendan Dassey Innocent?) *** After a night of bar-hopping, Ozzy Conde and girlfriend Kimberly Long got into an argument that ended up with Ozzy laying on the floor – dead. Kimberly was sent to prison. At least that’s the story the prosectors told. But Kimberly fought for years to try and convince people she was not a murderer. But was she? (Kimberly’s Long Struggle to Prove Her Innocence) *** The idea of someone breaking down and confessing to police that they committed a crime – when in actuality they did not do it – seems ludicrous to us. But it happens all the time. Why on earth would someone ever do such a thing? We’ll look a bit closer at how it happens. (Why Do The Innocent Confess?) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Show Open 00:02:27.671 = Is Brendan Dassey Innocent? 00:15:21.027 = Kimberly’s Long Struggle To Prove Her Innocence 00:28:58.238 = Why Do The Innocent Confess? 00:36:42.100 = Show Close SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE… “Is Brendan Dassey Innocent?” by Colleen Conroy” for Unspeakable Crimes: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yfvmdf9c “Kimberly’s Long Struggle To Prove Her Innocence” by Maggie Clancy for Ranker: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/36dwdcuy “Why Do The Innocent Confess?” by Lea Rose Emery for Unspeakable Crimes: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/bjtvenfv Weird 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 ©2025, Weird Darkness. = = = = = Originally aired: August 04, 2021 SOURCES PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/CoercedConfessions TRANSCRIPT: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yc2znwma

There is a centuries-old ritual where monks volunteer to mummify themselves while they are still alive. It’s as fascinating as it is creepy! Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event. https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream Info on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event. https://weirddarkness.com/TV IN THIS EPISODE: One of the greatest monsters ever to be brought to the screen was The Mummy, portrayed by Boris Karloff. We have, of course, seen numerous recreations of the creature since the original Universal film, but still, the image is grotesque and frightening no matter the incarnation. To see a mummy in real-life is that much more shocking. But real fear… real terror… would be if you yourself were to be mummified… while still alive. (To Be Mummified Alive) *** In the days that followed the rescue of 11-year-old Terry Jo Duperrault from the wreckage of the yacht called the Bluebelle, it would became clear that a storm hadn’t destroyed the ship, as the previously-rescued captain, Julian A. Harvey, had said earlier. A storm hadn’t killed everyone aboard… Harvey himself had. (The Final Voyage of the Bluebelle) *** When a loved one passes away, we sometimes wish we could speak to them one last time. Some people report they received phone calls or voicemails they believe are from their deceased loved ones. Sometimes they come through as eerie otherworldly static, while other times the ghostly caller is able to communicate one last message. We’ll share a few true stories from people who have received phone calls from the beyond. (Phone Calls From Beyond The Grave) *** If you buy a furnished home and move the furniture to clean the floor – and the furniture moves back on its own – you can be pretty sure you’ve just moved into a haunted house. That’s exactly what one family in Rockford, Illinois found out. (A Haunting on School Street) *** And I’ll end the episode with the story that I began it with – a short story by Louisa May Alcott called “Lost in a Pyramid”… or “The Mummy’s Curse”. A story that went pretty much unnoticed when it was originally published in 1869, but has had somewhat become undead since 1998 when it was rediscovered and is now considered an influential example of early “mummy’s curse” narratives. CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Cold Open 00:01:37.790 = Show Intro 00:05:01.001 = The Final Voyage of the Bluebelle 00:20:11.534 = Phone Calls From Beyond the Grave 00:39:14.307 = A Haunting On School Street 00:46:01.709 = To Be Mummified Alive 00:54:14.718 = The Mummy’s Curse (Lost in a Pyramid) – fictional story 01:19:26.675 = Show Outro SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE… “The Final Voyage of the Bluebelle” by Lucia for The Ghost In My Machine: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/23utyhja “Phone Calls From Beyond the Grave” by Amanda Ashley for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/7bw36uh4 “A Haunting on School Street” by Kathi Kresol for Haunted Rockford: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/s3c76yeb “To Be Mummified Alive’ by Bipin Dimri for Historic Mysteries: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/j89cukfe “The Mummy’s Curse/Lost In a Pyramid” by Louisa May Alcott: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/pwd9h3cb Weird 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 ©2025, Weird Darkness. = = = =...