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

PLEASE SHARE THIS EPISODE in your social media so others who love strange and macabre stories can listen too! https://weirddarkness.com/listen ========== HOUR ONE: About 80 years after the black plague began, a different plague came upon England – a fatal one that would cause you to almost instantly perspire to death. (Death By Sweat) *** Most everyone is familiar with the plague in Europe in the early 1400s – but in the early 1900s it struck again. This time in San Francisco. If you’ve not heard that before, it could be because the U.S. government tried to cover it up. (The Plague of San Francisco) *** Of all the imagery that comes to mind when hearing the words “bubonic plague” the most prevalent is most certainly that of the doctors – and the odd, bird-like masks they would wear. Why they dressed that way is interesting – but what the doctors did while wearing those suits and in their labs as they tried to battle the illness is absolutely horrifying. (Plague Doctors) *** And it probably comes as no surprise that something so deadly and horrific as the black plague would leave behind some residual paranormal energy – and boy is there a lot of it. (A Plague of Ghosts) ========== HOUR TWO: During the bubonic plague in the early Middle-Ages, those who became sick and were even suspected of having the plague, were forced to relocate to a quarantined island – Poveglia Island. The gruesomeness that took place there still continues today, with the island being illegal to visit – and reportedly, very haunted. (Inside Black Plague Island) *** We look at some of the bathing – and lack thereof – that took place during the bubonic plague, as well as some of the beliefs they had about diet and how it might protect from contagion. Some of the ideas of what people thought could protect them from the disease are nothing short of shocking. (Living With The Black Death) ========== SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: We look at some of the bathing – and lack thereof – that took place during the bubonic plague, as well as some of the beliefs they had about diet and how it might protect from contagion. Some of the ideas of what people thought could protect them from the disease are nothing short of shocking. (Living With The Black Death – CONTINUED) *** Europe just could not escape plagues of any kind – for example, the plague that made you, against your will, keep dancing until you dropped dead. (The Dance of Death) ========== SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW: “Inside Black Plague Island” by Cheryl Adams Richkoff for Graveyard Shift: https://tinyurl.com/v85y7k6 “Plague Doctors” by Melissa Sartore for Ranker’s Weird History: https://tinyurl.com/rmap5d8 “Death By Sweat” by Melissa Sartore for Ranker’s Weird History: https://tinyurl.com/vqpvgrz “The Dance of Death” by Melissa Satore for Ranker’s Weird History: https://tinyurl.com/u6kdwgp “The Plague of San Francisco” by Melissa Brinks for Ranker’s Weird History: https://tinyurl.com/sbaht69 “Living With The Black Death” by Genevieve Carlton for Ranker’s Weird History: https://tinyurl.com/tcbo9af,https://tinyurl.com/sfkjhrg; and Kellen Perry for Ranker: https://tinyurl.com/u4bxkuf “A Plague of Ghosts” by Erin Wisti for Graveyard Shift: https://tinyurl.com/tm2cxzr ==========(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for material I use whenever possible. If I have overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it immediately. Some links may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.) ========== "I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46 ========== WeirdDarkness®, WeirdDarkness© 2024 ========== To become a Weird Darkness Radio Show affiliate, contact Radio America at affiliates@radioamerica.com, or call 800-807-4703 (press 2 or dial ext 250).

Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version plus all artwork created and considered for use as YouTube and podcast thumbnails: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p84w5dm IN THIS EPISODE: The idea of the werewolf has been with us for a long time – the first mention of a werewolf that we know of is over two thousand years ago. We’ll look at the origins of the werewolf, look at whether they are actually real, and if so, how one goes about becoming one, and some of the cures believed to release the man from the beast. Of course, it’s not always the Wolf-Man… sometimes it’s the Wolf-Woman. We’ll look at the most fearsome lady werewolves throughout history! I’ll tell you about the trials and punishments of those convicted of being werewolves – many probably wish they’d have confessed to being witches instead! Plus, what if I was to tell you that werewolves truly ARE real – and that a small village has been terrorized by them for decades – right up to modern day? There is convincing evidence to back up my claim! All of this and more werewolfism can be found in this episode! CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Cold Open 00:03:15.748 = Show Intro 00:05:26.934 = Ancient Origins of Werewolves 00:28:01.499 = Who’s Afraid of Virginia Werewolf? 00:37:51.005 = The Werewolf Trials 00:50:50.625 = The Lycanthrope Metaphor 00:57:56.994 = Lycans of Cannock Chase 01:06:19.496 = Little-Known Lycan Lore 01:09:19.764 = Show Close 01:11:32.929 = Bloopers SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE… BOOK: “Giants, Monsters and Dragons” by Carol Rose: https://amzn.to/36k0VW0 BOOK: “The Werewolf Delusion” by Ian Woodward: https://amzn.to/2Sa74LV BOOK: “The Book of Werewolves” by Reverend Sabine Baring-Gould: https://amzn.to/3jgTLp5 EPISODE: “The Werewolf Panic of the 1970’s”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/48s5bbkk EPISODE: “Werewolves of Central England”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2vpt52rn EPISODE: “Werewolf In The Bronx”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y3auryjk EPISODE: “A Summer of Werewolves”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p875ynn EPISODE: “Planet Werewolf”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yb6ck67a EPISODE: “The Beast Of The Land Between The Lakes”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5n8jcczz EPISODE: “The Beast of Barmston Drain”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mrs9j8xu EPISODE: “The Ohio Dogman”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8rc5su EPISODE: “The Skinwalker Ranch, Home To Real Werewolves”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p975j56 EPISODE: “Hairy Humanoids of Texas”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckkfhun EPISODE: “Skinwalkers and Shapeshifters”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mr2w57xr VIDEO: “A Brief History of Horror – Werewolves”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBLcGH1MpRg VIDEO: “Legends of the Werewolves”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCHZjU7Hi0w “The Origins and Lore of Werewolves” from History Daily: https://tinyurl.com/y4l7ytmk, Tanika Koosmen for The Conversation: https://tinyurl.com/y5jy9uog, Benjamin Radford for Live Science: https://tinyurl.com/yclcqmqp, and Ella Talkin for Ranker: https://tinyurl.com/yy55wq9q “The Werewolf Trials” by Inigo Gonzalez for Ranker: https://tinyurl.com/y2qmp4n2 “The Lycans of Cannock Chase” by Hugh Landman for Ranker: https://tinyurl.com/s6h83am “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Werewolf?” by April A Taylor for Ranker: https://tinyurl.com/y3qz82on “How Werewolves Work” by Tracy V.V. Wilson for How Stuff Works: https://tinyurl.com/y3oe9bte “Little-Known Lycan Lore” by Jonathan Gordon for History Answers: https://tinyurl.com/y3jb5scq 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...

Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version plus all artwork created and considered for use as YouTube and podcast thumbnails: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mu7cy5rd IN THIS EPISODE: Learning of other races and cultures has been something man has sought knowledge of ever since they first discovered other races and cultures existed. But that’s the thing – you have to know those races and cultures existed in the first place. And there is one race known as the Oghar that very few know about – and it has been practically wiped from history. (Mystery of the Oghars) *** Lakes are often scenes of brutal crimes and dumping ground for murder victims, but you don’t often hear of the lake itself being the murderer. But one lake killed 1,700 people… in a single night. (The Lake Exploded) *** Imagine moving into a new home only to realize it already has a resident ghost living there – but not only that, but the ghost enjoys having full-blown two-way conversations with you through the walls. (The Beastie In The Walls) *** In 1593, a Spanish soldier named Gil Pérez claimed he traveled over 9,000 miles in just a few seconds. Supposedly he disappeared in Manila and appeared in Mexico. Is there any truth to the story, or evidence to back up his claim? (The Man Who Teleported) *** If you are a fan of the Neverglades Mysteries series that I’ve been releasing once in a while on Creepypasta Thursdays, then you’ll want to listen through the end of the Chamber of Comments because there’s a little piece of news about the Neverglades you might like to hear. *** A strange sighting took place in 1970 in Hiroshima Prefecture – and the way it’s described, it sounds like Japan might have it’s very own Sasquatch! And now, decades later – that beast might save the town it was spotted in. (The Bigfoot of Hiroshima) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Show Open 00:02:47.016 = Bigfoot of Hiroshima 00:12:06.080 = Mystery of the Oghars 00:19:46.910 = The Lake Exploded 00:25:29.258 = Beastie In The Walls 00:34:59.692 = The Man Who Teleported 00:39:36.874 = Show Close SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE… “The Bigfoot of Hiroshima” by Kohei Higashitani for The Asahi Shimbun: https://tinyurl.com/yxumxbju “Mystery of the Oghars” by Ellen Lloyd for Ancient Pages: https://tinyurl.com/y54y8pl8 “The Lake Exploded” by Christina Skelton: https://tinyurl.com/y52q8l37 “The Beastie In The Walls” posted at Fortean Ireland: https://tinyurl.com/y5bxyfx8 “The Man Who Teleported” by Paolo Chua for Esquire Magazine: https://tinyurl.com/y3ez3aox 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 ©2024, Weird Darkness. = = = = = Originally aired: October 09, 2020 CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/HiroshimaBigfoot

IN THIS EPISODE: If someone’s life depended on it, could you explain the concept of right and left to someone who had tentacles and had never heard of either? (Originally published in Galaxy Science Fiction magazine, October 1961.) SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE… “Amateur in Chancery” by George O. Smith, from Galaxy Science Fiction magazine, October 1961:https://amzn.to/3C6W8Jd = = = = = (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: November 04, 2024

What if ghosts don’t haunt forever? Paranormal expert Brian Sterling-Vete suspects some iconic spirits might be "retiring," appearing less often as they lose their haunting energy. Could ghosts run out of spirit and fade away for good? Read the article: https://weirddarkness.com/mindofmarlar-canghostsdie/ Story source: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yz2ctabm WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.

Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version plus all artwork created and considered for use as YouTube and podcast thumbnails: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y3uvjvcw CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01.56.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “My Own Murder” (April 15, 1975) 00:48:38.599 = Mystery Playhouse, “Ghost With The Gun” (ADU) ***WD 01:14:38.042 = Price of Fear, “William and Mary” (September 08, 1973) ***WD 01:43:33.476 = Quiet Please, “Don’t Tell Me About Halloween” (October 27, 1947) ***WD 02:09:19.036 = Richard Diamond, “Tom Waxman Union Leader” (June 29, 1949) ***WD 02:40:30.205 = The Saint, “Case of the Unhappy Homicide” (March 03, 1948) ***WD 03:06:10.303 = Sam Spade, “The Death of Dr. Denhoff Caper” (August 09, 1946) ***WD 03:36:12.857 = The Sealed Book, “You Only Die Once” (September 09, 1945) ***WD 04:06:53.145 = The Shadow, “Traffic In Death” (September 25, 1938) ***WD 04:35:02.723 = Sleep No More, “Thus I Refute Beelzy Bookshop” (March 06, 1957) ***WD (ADU) = Air Date Unknown ***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 ©2024, Weird Darkness. = = = = =CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0231

IN THIS EPISODE: Originally posted in “Worlds of If Science Fiction” magazine, February 1958. In the story, General David Walker as he navigates a dangerous situation involving the Interplanetary Confederation. The Confederation has developed a neural weapon that threatens United Terra's armament developments, putting them at risk of war. Walker must work with Dr. Otto Millet, a former physicist with a controversial past, to combat this threat. As Walker delves into Millet's history and motivations, he uncovers a complex web of intrigue and betrayal. SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE… “Security Risk” by Ed M Clinton Jr.: https://amzn.to/3YwxNUM 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 ©2024, Weird Darkness. = = = = = Originally aired: November 03, 2024

Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2epn2vda IN THIS EPISODE: Joseph James DeAngelo was arrested and pleaded guilty; he received multiple life sentences, bringing the Golden State Killer trial to an end several decades after the murderer's bloody reign began. But the most shocking part of his story for most, even more so than the brutal and monstrous crimes, was the fact that he was a trusted member of law enforcement – a man the public was expected to trust and depend on. We’ll look at the crimes he committed… and the trial that finally put him away for good. Plus… imagine being married to someone for forty years, only to find out that person is the Golden State Killer. We’ll look at the life of Sharon Huddle, who understandably wants nothing to do with the press. Was she fooled by her husband for all those years, or did she know all along that her husband was truly a serial killer? SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE: “Trial And Crimes of the Golden State Killer” by Marco Margaritoff for All That’s Interesting: https://tinyurl.com/y9xl3wuy, https://tinyurl.com/y9xl3wuy “Married To The Golden State Killer” by Marco Margaritoff for All That’s Interesting: https://tinyurl.com/y8ema7v4 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 ©2024, Weird Darkness. = = = = = Originally aired: September 28, 2020 CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/GoldenStateKiller

Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version plus all artwork created and considered for use as YouTube and podcast thumbnails: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/6zaku5kh IN THIS EPISODE: Nellie Meunch was accused of kidnapping. Her ingenious scheme to beat the charges? To kidnap again. (Kidnapping, Babies, and Blackmail) *** Before we knew it as tuberculosis, most knew it as consumption – and it was almost always fatal, with those who had it seemingly being consumed by the disease, which is probably how it got its name. So it should be no surprise that homes where the disease took up residence were devastated, and whether or not they are haunted by the paranormal, they are certainly haunted by the dark memories and energies of those who were consumed there. Including one particular home a doctor in 1915 will describe for us. (Consumption Cottage) *** Norfolk’s Horning Village is not your typical residential area of living – the village slips back and forth in time every five years. And one family knows that’s true, because they were stuck in one of the time slips. (Timeslip Village) *** When fans of the paranormal hear the name ‘Rendlesham’, the first thing that springs to mind is an incident that happened over three nights around Christmas 1980, when it was said that several spaceships visited the nearby airbase. What they don’t think of is Ariel the mermaid, or Daryl Hannah from the movie “Splash”. But maybe they should. (The Mermaid of Rendlesham) *** Isabella of France is a fantastically interesting historic figure, even more so because of how little-known she is. You’d think a queen who was known as a she-wolf would be something you might have read about in history class. (Isabella: She-Wolf of England) *** But first, the figure, who is known as 'Le Loyon' has been called Switzerland's answer to the Loch Ness Monster, wears a military uniform and a thick cloak, with a gas mask covering his or her face. Who or what is he? We begin with that story. (The Masked Man Le Loyon) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer, Cold Open, and Show Intro 00:04:31.759 = Masked Man Le Leyon 00:21:35.542 = Kidnapping, Babies, and Blackmail 00:25:28.491 = Timeslip Village 00:31:04.996 = Consumption Cottage 00:38:38.038 = Mermaid of Rendlesham 00:45:30.092 = Isabella, She-Wolf of England 00:57:17.573 = Show Close 00:59:46.306 = Bloopers (Featuring my bride and Miss Mocha Monster) SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE… Book: “Cover-Ups and Secrets: The Complete Guide to Government Conspiracies, Manipulations and Deceptions” by Nick Redfern: https://amzn.to/2S20NC5 Book: “Haunted East Anglia” by Joan Forman: https://amzn.to/3i88eCe Book: “Masks of Time” by Joan Forman: https://amzn.to/2Ez9bWt Book: Two Suffolk Friends” by William Blackwood and Sons: https://amzn.to/2RYWbMT Hidden East Anglia website: http://www.hiddenea.com Griffmonster Walks website: https://griffmonster-walks.blogspot.com/p/home-page.html “The Twelve Rules” episode: https://weirddarkness.com/archives/7101 “Ghosts on Death Row” episode: https://weirddarkness.com/archives/6868 “The Necropolis Railway” episode: https://weirddarkness.com/archives/7208 “The Horrors of Route 66” episode: https://weirddarkness.com/archives/5594 “Kidnapping, Babies, and Blackmail” by Troy Taylor: https://tinyurl.com/y57vbwpp “The Masked Man Le Loyon” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight: https://tinyurl.com/y3y746f4 “Timeslip Village” by Stacia Briggs and Siofra Connor for Eastern Daily Press: https://tinyurl.com/y555bl3m “The Mermaid of Rendlesham” by Stacia Briggs and Siofra Connor for Eastern Daily Press: https://tinyurl.com/y4mcrbry “Consumption Cottage” by Dr. George Thomas Palmer, M.D. published in Illinois Health News, Volume 1, 1915; pp 69-71 “Isabella: She-Wolf of England” by Gemma Hollman for Just History Posts: https://tinyurl.com/y5qwpug2 Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. = = = = = (Over time links seen above may...

Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version plus all artwork created and considered for use as YouTube and podcast thumbnails: https://www.patreon.com/posts/115255139 CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:56.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Intermediary” (April 14, 1975) 00:48:15.689 = The Mysterious Traveler, “No One On The Line” (September 01, 1946) ***WD 01:19:42.811 = Mystery House, “Murder For Laughs” (November 04, 1945) ***WD 01:45:09.504 = CBC Mystery Theater, “The Tell-Tale Heart” (1966) ***WD 02:12:11.977 = Night Beat, “I Know Your Secret” (April 10, 1950) 02:42:35.770 = Nightfall, “Future Fear” (August 15, 1980) 03:08:23.117 = Obsession, “Dynamite” (ADU) ***WD 03:40:07.431 = Origin of Superstition, “Crossing Your Fingers” (ADU) ***WD 03:55:44.752 = Peril, “Sidewalk Empire” (ADU) ***WD 04:20:24.917 = Phillip Marlowe, “Trouble Is My Business” (August 05, 1947) ***WD 04:49:34.601 = Show Close (ADU) = Air Date Unknown ***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 ©2024, Weird Darkness. = = = = =CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0230

IN THIS EPISODE: Originally posted in Galaxy Science Fiction, January 1952. "The Furious Rose" by Dean Evans is a science fiction short story set in a dystopian future where executions are mechanized and devoid of human emotion. Tony Radek, the Federal Executioner, navigates his role in an emotionally detached system where the condemned are subjected to "Neg-Emote," a process that strips them of their emotions following a guilty verdict. 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 ©2024, Weird Darkness.

Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2w42fbbt IN THIS EPISODE: Did you hear about the time Bigfoot and humans went to war against each other? It supposedly did happen in real life and I’ll tell you the story! (The Leflore County Bigfoot War) *** The body of 25-year-old Jason Chase was found several weeks after he had gone missing – but the cause of his death was a mystery to everyone for almost twenty years. (The Eerie Death of Hiker Jason Chase) *** There are people in life that you just would rather not deal with. Wouldn’t be great if you could just put them on ice and let some other future generation deal with that person? Well, aside from the morally unacceptable actions you’d have to take to make that happen, the technology for doing so might not be too far away. Some of the ulta-wealthy are making plans to be brought back to life later, or to live for a very long time, or… even to be immortal. (How The Super Rich Plan To Live Forever) *** Soon after moving into their quaint Massachusetts country home in 1981, Lui and Dale Passetto encountered a force of pure evil that almost destroyed them and their family. (The Passetto Family Possession) *** On August 29, 1890, a 16-year-old boy named Otto Lueth was hanged at the Ohio State Penitentiary in Columbus. He had been tried and convicted of the murder of Maggie Thompson, age 9 – a murder for which he had shown no remorse. It is a sad and tragic story… but also one of utter horror. (Otto Leuth and the Girl in the Cellar) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer, Cold Open, and Show Intro 00:04:18.874 = The LeFlore County Bigfoot War 00:17:48.964 = Eerie Death of Hiker Jason Chase 00:28:08.919 = Passetto Family Possession 00:35:11.283 = How The Super Rich Plan To Live Forever 00:40:21.180 = Otto Leuth And The Girl In The Cellar 01:05:08.429 = Show Close SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE… “The Eerie Death of Hiker Jason Chase” from StrangeOutdoors.com: https://tinyurl.com/y4kpf4dn “The Leflore County Bigfoot War” by Michael Mayes for the Texas Cryptid Hunter website: https://tinyurl.com/y3lzcs3j “How The Super Rich Plan To Live Forever” by Michael Moran for The Daily Star: https://tinyurl.com/y6sphdwf “The Passetto Family Possession” by Jamie Bogert for TheLineUp.com: https://tinyurl.com/y3endz3u “Otto Leuth and the Girl in the Cellar” by Troy Taylor: https://tinyurl.com/y47sg32c 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 ©2024, Weird Darkness. = = = = = Originally aired: September 21, 2020 CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/1855BigfootWar

Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version plus all artwork created and considered for use as YouTube and podcast thumbnails: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5bd5mp3h IN THIS EPISODE: “Don’t take candy from strangers” - that warning stemmed from a real kidnapping in 1874, made even more history-making by being the first kidnapping in U.S. history to demand money for the child’s safe return. (The First U.S. Kidnapping For Ransom) *** I’ll share true kidnapping stories told by the victims – stories you’ve never heard, because none of them made the evening news. (True Stories of Abduction) *** In some kidnapping cases, the victim outsmarts their abductor. We’ll look at a few quick-thinking abductees whose out-of-the-box thinking and determination to survive helped them to escape their captors. (They Outsmarted Their Kidnappers) *** In some cases of kidnapping, the victims have an opportunity to escape – but don’t. They even try to help those who abducted them in the first place. In many cases this indicates the victim is suffering from a terrifying type of brainwashing we’ve come to know as Stockholm Syndrome – and we’ll look at a few famous cases of it. (True Cases of Stockholm Syndrome) *** A beautiful California co-ed was kidnapped in 1974 - and two months later, she burst into a bank with a machine gun. We’ll look at how Stockholm Syndrome changed 19-year-old wealthy heiress Patty Hearst into a cold-blooded bank robber. (The Brainwashing of Patty Hearst) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Cold Open (“The Kidnap” short story) 00:03:49.464 = Show Intro 00:06:27.236 = First Kidnapping For Ransom 00:18:55.081 = True Stories of Abduction 00:42:54.389 = They Outsmarted Their Kidnappers 00:51:58.710 = True Cases of Stockholm Syndrome 01:09:14.363 = Brainwashing of Patty Hearst 01:24:56.408 = Show Close SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE… “The First U.S. Kidnapping For Ransom” by Amanda Sedlak-Hevener for Ranker.com: https://tinyurl.com/y2v2q93v “True Stories of Abduction” by Amanda Sedlak-Hevener for Ranker.com: https://tinyurl.com/yxgg53ez “True Cases of Stockholm Syndrome” by Jonathan Sherman for Ranker.com: https://tinyurl.com/y5m33n4c “The Brainwashing of Patty Hearst” by Genevieve Carlton for Ranker.com: https://tinyurl.com/y4d6kqhz “They Outsmarted Their Kidnappers” by Cristina Sanza for Ranker.com: https://tinyurl.com/yxodhtot The fictional short story I began the podcast with, “The Kidnap” is by Rajesh K.: https://tinyurl.com/yxn6xnpr 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 ©2024, Weird Darkness. = = = = = Originally aired: September 22, 2020 CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/kidnappings

00:01:47.749 = “The Crunch Monster” by Penny, age 3 ½ 00:02:41.222 = “Nightmare Teddy’s” by Ava Updegraff, age 8 00:04:12.211 = “Missing Mother” by Charlotte Shannon, age 9 #scarystories #halloweenstories #halloweenkids #storiesforkids #kidsstories #scarystoriesforkids #microterrors Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at http://MicroTerrors.com! Visit our website: https://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©, 2024 Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids™, 2024

Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version plus all artwork created and considered for use as YouTube and podcast thumbnails: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yat4p2sj CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:56.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Phantom Stop” (April 11, 1975) ***WD 00:48:01.109 = Inner Sanctum, “Death In The Depths” (February 06, 1945) ***WD 01:19:18.197 = The Key, “Seppi and Pancho” (1956) ***WD 01:46:10.970 = The Lineup, “Gas Station Robbery” (September 23, 1950) 02:10:42.575 = MindWebs, “That Only a Mother” (ADU) 02:38:03.081 = Hollywood Mystery Time, “Case of the Glowing Eyes” (May 20, 1943) ***WD 03:07:49.284 = Molle Mystery Theater, “Breakdown” (June 12, 1945) 03:36:23.697 = Murder Clinic, “Tragedy at Marsden Manor” (October 06, 1942) ***WD 04:06:25.157 = Murder at Midnight, “The Man Who Died Yesterday” (December 02, 1942) 04:33:58.672 = The Black Museum, “The Old Wooden Mallet” (ADU) ***WD 04:59:49.573 = Show Close (ADU) = Air Date Unknown ***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 ©2024, Weird Darkness. = = = = =CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0229

Originally published in Galaxy Science Fiction magazine, July 1951, the story “Pen Pal” by Stephen Marlowe introduces us to Matilda, a young woman looking for love by submitting letters to a literary magazine. That’s something much more common when the story was published in 1951 and probably pretty close to using a dating app these days. When she thinks she’s found the love of her life, things get really strange. SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE… “Pen Pal” by Stephen Marlowe: https://amzn.to/3AnH3m9 = = = = = (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: November 01, 2024

Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/425wh2ys IN THIS EPISODE: When Roland T. Owen signed in to rent a room at the Hotel President in Kansas City on the afternoon of January 2nd, 1935, it began a chain of strange and bizarre events and behavior that baffle mystery and crime enthusiasts even today. (The Horror in Room 1046) *** If you are planning a visit to the beautiful Banff Hotel in the Canadian Rockies you might discover that the rumor is true, it very much is haunted. (Room 873 at the Banff Hotel) *** Does the ghost of a shoemaker continue to reside in Winston-Salem, North Carolina? (The Little Red Man of Old Salem) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Show Open 00:02:22.509 = Horror In Room 1046 00:22:17.666 = Room 873 At The Banff Hotel 00:30:49.353 = House On The Hill 00:37:27.477 = Little Red Man of Old Salem 00:49:38.991 = Show Close 00:51:44.067 = Bloopers SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE… “Room 873 at the Banff Hotel” by Joseph D. Kubal for Spooky Things Online: https://tinyurl.com/y4zvrsza “House on the Hill” by Weirdo family member Mona Thompson “The Horror In Room 1046” by Undine for Strange Company: https://tinyurl.com/y32x9gkm “The Little Red Man of Old Salem” by Tim Bullard for the Camel City Dispatch: https://tinyurl.com/y55n97f8 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 ©2024, Weird Darkness. = = = = = Originally aired: September 18, 2020 CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/room1046

Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4wkj3puk IN THIS EPISODE: We’ll look not only at the horrible events of the Jonestown massacre itself, but what life was like for those in The Peoples Temple cult before the mass suicide took place. Plus, we’ll look through the eyes of first responders who came upon the grizzly scene immediately after, and how they dealt with the horrors they stepped into. SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE… “Jonestown: Modern History’s Largest Mass Suicide” by Kellen Perry for AllThat’sInteresting.com: https://tinyurl.com/y3ccb3q5 (Includes links to videos with audio files used in this episode.) “Life in the People’s Temple” by Beth Elias for Ranker.com: https://tinyurl.com/yygj5gey “The Shock Felt By Jonestown First Responders” by Andy Kopsa for Time.com: https://tinyurl.com/y55coj9u 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 ©2024, Weird Darkness. = = = = = Originally aired: September 14, 2020 CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/Jonestown

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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 we step into the Halloween weekend, I thought it might be fun to share some Halloween-themed creepypastas. Four fictional stories, in fact. And to add to the “Halloweenishness” of this episode, rather than spooky music in the background, as you can already tell, I’m back at the campfire to tell you these spooky stories – because it just feels more like Halloween that way. CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Show Intro 00:01:34.394 = “The Murphy Horror House” by Kelly Foster 00:31:18.506 = “Don’t Take Your Eyes Off Your Children This Halloween” by Michael Richardson 00:49:15.522 = “Be Home By Midnight on Halloween Night” by SirScareMe 01:03:25.545 = “It Came From The Haunted House Across The Street” by SirScareMe 01:18:15.353 = Show Close SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE… “The Murphy Horror House” by Kelly Foster: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mrhhzd8n “Don’t Take Your Eyes Off Your Children This Halloween” by Michael Richardson: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/6mvx38yp “Be Home By Midnight On Halloween Night” by SirScareMe: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/62ne66aa "It Came From The Haunted House Across The Street” by SirScareMe: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y6yffmf5 = = = = = (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: October 31, 2021 CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/HalloweenCampfire