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

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:56.394 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Stephanie’s Room” (December 16, 1974) 00:47:15.459 = The Black Museum, “The Hammerhead” (ADU) ***WD 01:11:13.630 = Mysterious Traveler, “Out Of The Past (April 02, 1944) ***WD 01:35:52.400 = Night Beat, “Zero” (February 06, 1950) ***WD 02:05:06.680 = Obsession, “Hunting Party” / aka “Holiday House” (ADU) 02:29:15.550 = Origin of Superstition, “Knock on Wood” (ADU) ***WD 02:43:14.459 = Peril, “Cup of Tea” (ADU) ***WD 03:09:07.461 = The Price of Fear, “Meeting In Athens” (ADU) ***WD 03:36:55.879 = Quiet Please, “A Red And White Guideon” (February 02, 1948) 04:06:49.012 = The Sealed Book, “Man With a Stolen Face” (July 15, 1945) 04:36:39.731 = The Shadow, “The Blind Beggar Dies” (April 17, 1938) 05:05:38.363 = Show Close ***WD = Remastered by Weird Darkness (ADU) = Air Date Unknown 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. = = = = = Originally aired: July 25, 2024 CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR20240725

“Amoeba” was submitted by Sabby Ray: https://www.facebook.com/ray.saibal “The Cycle” - an original story submitted by Michael Dieb at http://www.WeirdDarkness.com “A Scarecrow For God”: https://www.creepypasta.com/a-scarecrow-for-god/ “Satan’s Fall”: http://www.creepypasta.org/creepypasta/satans-fall#read 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 15, 2017 CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/satansfallhalloween

IN THIS EPISODE: The full-length audiobook, “PenPal” – originally posted to Reddit before becoming a published book. All chapters included - PenPal episode “Footsteps” *** PenPal episode “Balloons” *** PenPal episode “Boxes” *** PenPal episode “Maps” *** PenPal episode “Screens” *** PenPal episode “Friends” SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE… “PenPal” written by reddit user 1000Vultures (on subreddit r/nosleep.): http://ow.ly/VPn7308MOg5 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: July 15, 2018 CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/penpal/

IN THIS EPISODE: Legend has it a ghost told the building’s architect to take the job. We’ll look at the creepy history behind the construction of the Bradbury Building in downtown Los Angeles. (The Occult And The Bradbury Building) *** You expect strange on-the-job tales from those who work in or near graveyards, or those who are close to the dead such as mortuaries, and even hospitals. But the brave men and women in law enforcement have a few stories of their own to tell. (Police and the Paranormal) *** Did 16-year-old Grace Marks of “Alias Grace” fame, actually help murder her employer and his lover — or was she unfairly locked away? (The True Story Behind ‘Alias Grace’) *** A woman finds a ghostly companion in her bed – every night. (Possibly Friendly Entity) *** A man’s love for a woman lasts even past her death, to the point of his living with her corpse. (Strange Love) *** AND NUMEROUS OTHER TRUE PARANORMAL STORIES! SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE… “The Occult and the Bradbury Building” by Bianca Barragan: https://la.curbed.com/2017/10/11/16461516/bradbury-building-downtown-occult-history “Strange Love: The Morbid Obsession of Carl Van Cosel” by Troy Taylor:https://www.americanhauntingsink.com/voncosel/ “The True Story of ‘Alias Grace’” by Gina Dimuro: https://allthatsinteresting.com/grace-marks-alias-grace “Possibly Friendly Entity”: https://www.yourghoststories.com/real-ghost-story.php?story=25653 “Police And The Paranormal”: http://ghostsnghouls.com/2011/09/18/cops-share-real-ghost-stories/,http://ghostsnghouls.com/2012/08/18/police-on-duty-ghost-stories/ “The Hanging of Betsey Reed” Written by Paul Spangler “Trapped In The Catacombs” Original story posted at BBC.com, rewritten and adapted for use by Darren Marlarhttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-40278564 “Mummies Of Venzone: Ancient Bodies That Never Decompose” Posted at MessageToEagle.comhttp://www.messagetoeagle.com/strange-mummies-venzone-ancient-bodies-never-decompose-remain-unsolved-mystery/ “Creepy Light In The Woods” Posted at GhostsNGhouls.com http://ghostsnghouls.com/2017/06/12/creepy-light-in-woods/ “The Haunting In Deer Park” Written by FredisFred to YourGhostStories.com http://www.yourghoststories.com/real-ghost-story.php?story=24554 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 05, 2017 and September 14, 2018 CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/carlvoncosel/

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:56.244 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Is The Lady Dead” (December 12, 1974) 00:47:08.820 = Incredible But True, “Human Atmosphere” (ADU) 00:51:24.350 = Inner Sanctum, “Hell Is Where You Find It” (October 19, 1941) 01:16:59.062 = The Key, “Dear John Letter” (ADU) 01:42:25.306 = Lights Out, “Battle Of The Magicians” (July 27, 1946) 02:12:39.730 = Macabre, “Midnight Horseman” (December 11, 1961) 02:41:28.912 = Mindwebs, “Promises To Keep” (ADU) ***WD 03:07:41.908 = Stand By For Adventure, “Swamp” (ADU) ***WD 03:18:56.709 = Mystery In The Air, “Beyond Good And Evil” (August 28, 1947) ***WD 03:48:10.251 = Molle Mystery Theater, “Comic Strip Murder” (October 24, 1944) ***WD 04:17:53.052 = Murder at Midnight, “Secret of XR3” (September 30, 1946) 04:44:00.742 = Show Close ***WD = Remastered by Weird Darkness (ADU) = Air Date Unknown 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. = = = = = Originally aired: July 24, 2024 CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR20240724

IN THIS EPISODE: It’s a familiar scenario on a Saturday night in the Land of Lincoln. Teenagers gather at the home of a friend whose parents are out of town, for what they've been told at school all week will be the party to end all parties. But because they're teenagers, everything is boring—especially this party that only a handful of people have shown up for. After a few beers, someone suggests, “Hey, let’s go out to Bloods Point!” *** He was alone at home when firemen were called. The entire house was blazing... except for one room. The room that contained the corpse of J. Temple Thurston. (The Mysterious Death of J. Temple Thurston) *** A ghostly spirit brings comfort to a dying man’s grandchild. (A Comforting Nurse) *** Death comes to us all, but today children are shielded from the reality of death – only the stylized version they see in television and film. But years ago, when there was a death, it was a family affair – everyone of all ages participated in the funeral and grieving process. And some people coped with their grief by being artistic – such as writing a weird song called “The Hearse Song”. *** We all know people who love nature and the outdoors. Some will even have their own gardens and will talk to the flowers and plants, thinking it will help them thrive. But how would you react when you are sure the plants are talking back to you? (The Girl Who Talks To Trees) *** Mitchell Quy watched while the police looked for his missing wife; he even joined the search himself. No one ever expected that Mitchell was the one who had killed her. (He Murdered His Wife – Then Pretended To Look For Her) *** In 1986, the Tallmanns moved into what they thought was the ideal family home. They couldn’t have been more wrong. (Sharing Bunk Beds With Evil) SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE… “The Bloody Legacy of Bloods Point Road” by Stuart Wahlin: https://www.facebook.com/stuart.wahlin “Sharing Bunk Beds With Evil” by M.J. Steel: https://ghostlyaspectsfolklore.wordpress.com/2012/04/30/the-tallman-family-and-larabee-st-horicon-wisconsin/ “The Girl Who Talks To Trees”: http://ghostsnghouls.com/2018/07/08/girl-talks-to-trees/ “The Mysterious Death of J. Temple Thurston”: http://anomalyinfo.com/Stories/1919-april-7-j-temple-thurstons-mysterious-death “He Murdered His Wife – Then Pretended To Look For Her” by William DeLong: https://allthatsinteresting.com/mitchell-quy “A Comforting Nurse”: https://www.yourghoststories.com/real-ghost-story.php?story=25642 “The Hearse Song” story written by Troy Taylor: https://www.facebook.com/authortt/posts/1821021801328131; “The Hearse Song” music rendition by Rusty Cage from the album “GangStalkers”: https://amzn.to/2NSZrZW; “The Hearse Song” additional lyrics and music by Harley Poe: https://amzn.to/2xwF4HL 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 26, 2017, September 20, 2018 CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/bloodspointroad/

IN THIS EPISODE: Why would a solar observatory need to be closed up for security reasons… for two weeks? No one is getting any straight answers from the U.S. government. (National Solar Observatory Mysteriously Closed For Security Reasons) *** A heavenly being wakes a man just in time to save his daughter from certain death. (Jesus And The Bunk Beds) *** It has been told that once you are aware of black eyed children, there is no escaping a visit from them… which is exactly what happened to one woman in Las Vegas. (Black Eyed Omens of Death) *** When ghost hunting, sometimes you’ll end the hunt with nothing to show for it – until you begin reviewing the recordings later, as one Ohio ghost hunter found out. (A Strange Graveyard Ghost Hunting Incident In Ohio) *** Martin Scorsese’s 2002 movie “The Gangs of New York”, based on the book of the same name, is loosely based on real events… events that may be even more brutal than the movie itself. (The Killing of Bill The Butcher) *** Why are major league baseball players so superstitious? And what does that have to do with haunted hotel? (Superstation, Pro Baseball, and Haunted Houses) *** In June 1977, three young campers were brutally murdered in their tent, creating a mystery that has never been solved. (The Camp Scott Girl Scout Massacre) *** Every day a six-year-old has some kind of paranormal experience, something different every day. Is it a ghost, or just her anxiety? (Ghost Or Anxiety) *** A little girl comes across something bizarre when she gets up in the middle of the night for a drink of water. (Strangers In My Kitchen) *** A woman feels a presence sneak onto the bed with her. (Something Climbed Into Bed With Me) *** A George Michael song unleashes something creepy. (Careless Whistler) *** A college student keeps hearing footsteps in the hallway outside the door of his apartment - with no explanation. (The Scuffing Sounds At My Apartment) *** A father phoning home to warn a wife that he will have to stay late due to a meeting at work… only he turns up seconds after the call has ended. (A Strange Phone Call From The Future) *** Terrified residents of a rural Oregon town are reporting hearing an unearthly loud shrieking noise piercing out from the surrounding countryside at night that no one can explain. (The Mystery Shrieks of Oregon) *** In a quiet hamlet north of New York City, darkness grew. From a shining Utopia to a terrifying asylum. (The Chilling Story Behind New York's Letchworth Village) *** The grisly history of Bobby Mackey’s nightclub includes murder, suicide, and rumors of Satanic sacrifice. (Honky Tonk of Horrors) *** Dr. Adolph Ruth disappeared in rugged mountains in search of lost treasure. Seven months later the finally found his body – as well as a cryptic letter. (Adolph Ruth and the Dutchman’s Gold) *** A group of friends decide to rent a trailer together to live in… but one of them almost instantly regrets it. (Demon In The Trailer Park) *** Sightings of Bigfoot or Sasquatch are prevalent in the Americas, but it appears Asia may have a similar beast. (Big Foot And The Gang) *** A boy comes across a beast in the woods – but not a beast of fur, walking on two or four legs. This one wasn’t even an animal. (Walking Tree Man) *** A woman dying of cancer in the hospital mysteriously appears to her son at home, and he wasn’t the only one to get a visit. (A Haunting And a Dream) *** A family shopping at a yard sale bring home something very non-family-friendly. (Dolly Dearest) *** Joe Metheny started out looking for his runaway wife and son, but ended up on a revenge-driven killing spree, turning his victims into burgers. (Joe Metheny: The Human Burger Meister) *** The 1954 novel “Lord of the Flies” was fiction – but in 1790 something very similar happened for real. (The Real Lord of the Flies) SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE… “National Solar Observatory Mysteriously Closed for Security Reasons“ by Paul...

IN THIS EPISODE... FICTION: A full chapter from Jason R. Davis’ novel, “Into The Darkness!” https://amzn.to/3TrGigC (last story of the episode) NON-FICTION: Following the liberation of the Dachau concentration camp, American troops felt an urge to personally punish the camp's guards. What exactly transpired still isn't known. (How Dachau Concentration Camp Guards Got Their Comeuppance) *** When someone in her town was ill, Bertha was to first to pick up her medical bag and rush to the scene to try and help the sickly individual. It never failed though – shortly after her visit, Bertha’s patients would pass away. (The Horrible Bertha Gifford) *** The Chicago Water Tower is one of the oldest buildings in the Windy City. Is it also one of the most haunted? (Chicago’s Haunted Water Tower) *** A bell ringing team in England is plagued by phantom footsteps. (The Phantom Footsteps That Haunt Our Church) *** The crate was picked up and delivered to the docks. It was scheduled to leave for New Orleans that afternoon, but inclement weather kept the boat and crew in port for a week. That’s when sailors began complaining of a foul odor coming from the hold. (The Corpse In The Shipping Crate) *** In the already exceedingly odd history of mysterious encounters with unexplained entities, there are sometimes some that stand out as particularly bizarre, to the point of being almost ludicrous. And I’ll share a few. (Absurd Entities) *** Just because you’re working in a busy office in the middle of the day doesn’t mean you can’t be disturbed by the paranormal. (The Haunted Office) A restaurant owner sees a man standing outside in the rain – but none of his employees can see the man. (No Entry!) *** Surrounded by sunny beaches, lush palm trees, and warm sand… and still one man is terrorized by an entity. (I Think My Hotel Room is Haunted) *** If you plan on staying at a strange hotel, be sure it wasn’t built on a sacred burial ground. (The Ancients Walk at Night) *** Just because your family doesn’t know of a death taking place in your house in the past, doesn’t mean there wasn’t one. (A Visitation From The Great Beyond) *** A girl babysits a group of children, but feels she’s not the only one awake in the house. (The Other Babysitters) *** A man is pelted with candy by an unseen entity. (The Poltergeist Who Won’t Leave Us… Ever) *** Can a house be haunted by… a smell? (A Ghostly Smell) *** A man checks in to a hotel he had no idea was haunted – yet the hotel staff knew. (The Crying Ghost of Galveston) *** A girl’s dorm room becomes haunted on her last day at school… but upon arriving home, she discovers the phantom has followed her. (The Voice) *** The Bad Omen of the Solar Eclipse *** and MORE! SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE… (Sorry, but many of the links and credits to stories from the 2017 stories have been lost.) “Into the Darkness” by Jason R. Davis (audiobook narrated by Darren Marlar): https://amzn.to/3TrGigC “Bad Omen of the Solar Eclipse” sources: http://www.ancientpages.com/2017/08/15/ancient-solar-eclipses-that-re-wrote-history-and-made-ever-lasting-impact-on-humans/, http://www.ancientpages.com/2015/09/25/eclipse-was-a-bad-omen-a-sign-of-gloom-and-doom-in-ancient-peoples-beliefs/ “How Dachau Concentration Camp Guards Got Their Comeuppance” by Kara Goldfarb for All That’s Interesting:https://tinyurl.com/rczvtdc “Chicago’s Haunted Water Tower” for Ghosts And Ghouls: https://tinyurl.com/rp4e58r “The Horrible Bertha Gifford” by Karen Cernich for eMissourian: https://tinyurl.com/rea75sj “The Corpse In The Shipping Crate” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: https://tinyurl.com/u7olss4 “Phantom Footsteps Haunt Our Church” by Neil Jones for My Haunted Life Too: https://tinyurl.com/yx47xn83 “Absurd Entities” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/rr2w5gy “The Haunted Office” by Dennis F., Ohio: https://tinyurl.com/w6myjcz “No Entry” by Norris Chere: https://tinyurl.com/w2wxwwc “I Think My...

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:56.090 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Damned Thing” (December 10, 1974) 00:47:07.709 = Future Tense, “The Seventh Victim” (May 06, 1974) ***WD 01:08:20.853 = Gang Busters, “Costume Killer” (1955) 01:33:16.689 = The Hall of Fantasy, “The Steps That Follow Me” (March 11, 1950) 01:58:06.880 = Harry Lime (The Thin Man), “See Naples and Live” (August 08, 1951) 02:24:37.660 = Haunted, Tales of the Supernatural “The Dream Woman” (July 19, 1980) ***WD 02:52:21.513 = The Haunting Hour, “Double Threat” (ADU) 03:18:53.401 = The Hermit’s Cave, “The House On Lost Man’s Bluff” (ADU) ***WD 03:43:38.805 = Mystery Is My Hobby, “Gold Prospector” (ADU) ***WD 04:08:02.983 = House of Mystery, “Gift From The Dead” (August 03, 1947) 04:38:10.000 = I Love a Mystery, “Monster In The Mansion” (November 10, 1944) ***WD 04:58:05.409 = Show Close ***WD = Remastered by Weird Darkness (ADU) = Air Date Unknown 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. = = = = = Originally aired: July 23, 2024 CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR20240723

IN THIS EPISODE: Are ghosts and shadow people the same thing? Author Jacob Shelton doesn’t think so – and gives us an in-depth essay behind his reasoning. (Ghosts And Shadows) *** In September, 1935, the Labor Day Hurricane obliterated the Florida Keys, killing hundreds. Even today, more than 83 years later, skeletal remains still continue to occasionally be found… as do some of their ghosts. (Ghosts Of The Labor Day Hurricane) *** Nathaniel Bar-Jonah was accused of murdering a child. Soon, his neighbors remembered the strange meat he'd given them years before. (Child Killer and Cannibal) *** Was the notorious Dr Crippen, convicted and executed in 1910 for the murder of his wife Cora, actually innocent? (Dr. Crippen and the Chamber of Murder and Horror) *** Two women decide to move into a flat together – but quickly find out they might have a paranormal third roommate they didn’t know about. (The Other Flatmate) *** In the wild frontier of the 1790s, Americans had much to be worried about. Drought, famine, being injured with no one there to get help for you, poisonous snakes, hungry wolves, even being scalped by bloodthirsty natives of the land. But nothing was so scary as… the Harpe brothers. You see, the Harpe brothers didn’t choose their victims – they simply killed anyone who got in their way, including women and children. (Two of the Outlaws of Cave-In Rock) *** “The Witch in My Dream” *** “The Old Hag” *** “The Aunt and the TV” *** “The Phone Call” *** “The Terrifying Vision of a Hanging Man” *** “The Tugging Ghost of Alabama” *** “The Return of the Living Dead” *** “The Sinister Dark Shadows That Haunt My Life” *** “A Thrill From Contacting The Dead” *** "Haunted Road" *** "Greenville’s Haunted Herdklotz Park" *** "Kitchen Poltergeist" *** "Lifted Off His Feet" *** "The Strange Tale of the Italian Bride - The Haunting Story of Julia Buccola Petta" *** "Castle of the White Lady" SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE… (Sorry, sources for many of the stories in this episode have been lost since it originally aired.) “Ghosts and Shadows” by Jacob Shelton”: http://ow.ly/QWtJ30m1gGF “Child Killer and Cannibal” by Wyatt Redd: http://ow.ly/w3LT30m1fSy “Ghosts Of The Labor Day Hurricane” posted at Ghosts N Ghouls: http://ow.ly/ZsTX30m1gcb “Dr. Crippen and the Chamber of Murder and Horror” posted at The Unredacted: http://ow.ly/MsGr30m1fx1 “The Harpe Brothers: Two Of The Outlaws Of Cave-In Rock” by Troy Taylor: http://ow.ly/hk4930m1fy1 “The Other Flatmate” by Jubeele: http://ow.ly/wSxJ30m1fzu Episode thumbnail illustration: Molly Brooks 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 29, 2018 CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/harpebros/

IN THIS EPISODE: Bad omens – to most it’s just as silly to believe them as to believe in flying monsters or that a solar eclipse will bring about the end of life as we know it. But when looking at the correlations between odd or strange events, and the Mothman, you might begin to wonder if bad omens may be real after all. Which just might also give you a bit of a hesitation and a few goosebumps when you experience the next solar eclipse. SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE… http://www.destinationamerica.com/thehauntist/the-story-of-the-point-pleasant-mothman/ https://www.prairieghosts.com/moth.html https://www.prairieghosts.com/cornstalk.html https://www.ranker.com/list/true-mothman-stories/lyra-radford https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2013/07/did-mothman-visit-the-uk-in-1963/ https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2018/06/an-update-on-a-sinister-winged-monster/ https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2018/02/night-of-the-living-dead-human-animals/ https://www.saltwoodkent.co.uk/island-grave 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 26, 2018 CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/mothmanstories/

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HOUR ONE: Was Stanley Stiers the real-life inspiration for Michael Myers in 1978’s John Carpenter film, “Halloween?” (The Real Michael Myers) *** The last known words of Peter Rugg were “Let the storm increase! I will see home tonight in spite of the last tempest, or I may never see home!" Over two-hundred years later and he has yet to make it home – but that hasn’t stopped his tempest! (The Eternal Ride of Peter Rugg) *** Imagine attending college for several years, only to find out that the whole time you’ve been studying on top of the corpses of thousands of mental patients. That’s exactly what happened in 2013 when The University of Mississippi made plans to expand parking for their students and staff. (The Corpses Under The University of Mississippi) *** Dealing with a ghost or two is awful enough – but what if you’re attacked by a whole gang of ghouls? It was reported as real news in 1889’s Chicago Tribune! (A Whole Gang O’ Ghosts) *** People With Super Powers! ========== HOUR TWO: It’s rumored that an arcade game from 1980 might lead to the real death of its players. We’ll look at the death curse of Berzerk. (The Berzerker Death Curse, And The Polybius Urban Legend) *** And another arcade game in the early 80s was surrounded by controversy – because the game never existed, despite so many saying it did. Or did it exist? We’ll look at the urban legend of Polybius. (The Urban Legend of Polybius) ========== SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: Michael Bryson disappeared on August 5th, 2020 from Hobo Campground at Umpqua National Forest. He has yet to be found. (The Disappearance of Michael Bryson) *** When it comes to cryptids, you have many to choose from – Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, the chupacabra, the list goes on and on. But I’m willing to bet nowhere on the list of your favorite cryptids, or even the cryptids you’ve ever heard of, do you have an entry for “The Belled Buzzard” of Texas. (The Belled Buzzard Legend) *** When the Black Plague arrived at Eyam's doorstep in the 17th century, its villagers were forced to choose between life or certain doom. It’s the tragic tale of England’s Plague Village. (The Black Plague Comes to Eyam) ========== SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW:“People with Super Powers” from Paranormality Magazine: https://weirddarkness.com/magazine“The Berzerk Death Curse” by Cat DeSpira: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckk96tv “The Polybius Conspiracy” by Ryan Houlihan for InputMag.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8h6v8z“The Real Michael Myers” from Casper McFadden at TheMorbidLibrary.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yvj6ueze, and from TheScareChamber.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/vmew9uvb; “Halloween” theme piano solo by Noud van Harskamp: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2T9m-fj8K9c, “Halloween Kills | Epic Orchestral Theme” by Mike Chibante: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E82MEfQiffk “The Disappearance of Michael Bryson” posted at Strange Outdoors: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mwvb3am8 (If you know anything that could help solve Michael Bryson’s disappearance, or if you were at the Hobo Campground around August 3rd, 4th, or 5th of 2020, please reach out to the sheriff’s office at (541) 682-4150, option 1, and reference case No. 20-5286.) “The Eternal Ride of Peter Rugg” posted at SlightlyOddFitchburg.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3z7pdtzn “The Corpses Under The University of Mississippi” by Erin Wisti for Ranker.com’s “Graveyard Shift”:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8tdu6k “A Whole Gang O’ Ghosts” posted from Strange Company: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p9ynpev “The Belled Buzzard Legend” from Texas Cryptid Hunter: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p875fxv “The Black Plague Comes to Eyam” by Stephanie Almazan for TheLineUp.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/1aptirxk ==========(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...

IN THIS EPISODE: When driving towards the banks of the Chunky River in Mississippi, it’s best not to ignore the “Stuckey Bridge Closed” sign. In fact, you might want to avoid the bridge altogether if you are the least bit squeamish. (The Hanging Man at Stuckey’s Bridge) *** Feelings created by your living area. Can your home truly dictate the way you feel? (Feelings of Pain, Hatred and Anger Caused By My Apartment) *** In the early 1870s the counties of Labette and Montgomery in Kansas were experiencing an alarming number of missing persons. Could a local grocery owner and his family be to blame? (The Bloody Benders) *** The legend of Lavinia Fisher has been told and retold since her execution in Charleston, South Carolina in 1820 and with each telling it has grown more extravagant and further from the truth. (The Legend of Lavinia Fisher) *** Why are so many mysterious vanishings combined with some type of cloud, fog or mist? (Mysterious Mists And Strange Vanishings) SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE… “The Hanging Man at Stuckey’s Bridge” by Jennifer Jacob: http://ow.ly/oYTk30m2RCG “The Legend of Lavinia Fisher” by Robert Wilhelm: http://www.murderbygaslight.com/2010/10/legend-of-lavinia-fisher.html “The Bloody Benders” by Robert Wilhelm: http://www.murderbygaslight.com/2010/11/bloody-benders.html “Feelings of Pain, Hatred and Anger Caused By My Apartment?”:https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2018/09/06/feelings-of-pain-hatred-and-anger-caused-by-my-apartment/ “Mysterious Mists and Strange Vanishings” by Brent Swancer: https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2018/06/mysterious-mists-and-strange-vanishings/ 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 02, 2018 CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/mysteriousmists/

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:56.394 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Fatal Connection” (December 09, 1974) 00:46:57.551 = Cloak And Dagger, “The Kachin Story” (June 18, 1959) 01:16:15.335 = The Creaking Door, “The Imposter” (ADU) 01:45:47.252 = Dark Fantasy, “Resolution 1841” (January 02, 1942) ***WD 02:10:21.814 = The Devil And Mr. O, “Gravestone” (October 22, 1971) 02:38:51.822 = Dimension X, “The Lost Race” (May 20, 1950) ***WD 03:08:33.550 = The Strange Dr. Weird, “Stand In For Death” (December 26, 1944) ***WD 03:20:27.799 = The Eleventh Hour, “Will” (ADU) 03:49:42.342 = Escape, “Typhoon” (July 28, 1947) 04:19:31.221 = Exploring Tomorrow, “The Moon Is New” (January 22, 1958) ***WD 04:38:23.109 = Five After The Hour, “Make Out With a Poem” (July 11, 1945) 05:03:10.767 = Show Close ***WD = Remastered by Weird Darkness (ADU) = Air Date Unknown 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. = = = = = Originally aired: July 22, 2024 CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR20240722

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE… The Devil’s Bible: http://www.ancientpages.com/2014/06/15/codex-gigas-devils-bible-ancient-secrets-worlds-largest-book/ Legend of Lucy Keyes: http://paranormalstories.blogspot.com/2009/09/legend-of-lucy-keyes.html Northwood Murderer: https://www.americanhauntingsink.com/northwood/ The Ghost On The Road: https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2017/09/27/the-ghost-on-the-road/ Old Hag Experiences: https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2017/09/26/old-hag-experiences/ The Haunted Toy Phone: https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2017/09/22/haunted-toy-phone/ Vodknik, The Czech Evil Water Sprite: https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2017/09/19/vodnik-czech-evil-water-sprite/ | Extracted from the book “The Czech Republic – The Most Haunted Country in the World” http://amzn.to/2yJVdtk Not a Customer: https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2017/09/15/not-a-customer/ | Extracted from the terrifying book – “Kanashibari: True Encounters With the Paranormal In Japan” by Thomas Bauerle http://amzn.to/2wY8CM7 Black Eyed Kids in Louisiana: https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2017/09/14/black-eyed-kids-lousiana/ The Saints Who Could Be In Two Places At Once: https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2017/09/13/saints-two-places/ | From the book “Ghosts of the Living” by G. Michael Vasey http://amzn.to/2wXZQh0 The Black Eyed Car Fatality: https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2017/09/12/black-eyed-car-fatality/ | From the book by G. Michael Vasey “The Chilling, True Terror of the Black-Eyed Kids: A Chilling Compilation”http://amzn.to/2xHq7UA The Quarry In Winter: https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2017/09/11/the-quarry-in-winter/ The Black Eyed Stalker: https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2017/09/06/black-eyed-stalker/ My Mother’s Cat: https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2017/09/04/my-mothers-cat/ | By Thomas Bauerle from the book “Kanashibari: True Encounters With the Paranormal In Japan” http://amzn.to/2wY8CM7 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 29, 2017 CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/blackeyedstalker/

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:56.104 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Body Snatchers” (December 05, 1974) 00:47:01.215 = X Minus One, “Universe” (May 15, 1955) 01:15:16.359 = ABC Mystery Time, “No One Will Ever Know” (ADU) ***WD 01:39:40.030 = Appointment With Fear, “My Fate Cries Out” (ADU) 02:08:00.818 = The Avenger, “The Mysteries of the Giant Brain” (June 15, 1945) ***WD 02:35:47.678 = Beyond The Green Door, “Dr. James Neal And Bowler” (ADU) 02:39:43.703 = Beyond Midnight, “Short Circuit” (January 03, 1969) 03:05:37.745 = The Black Mass, “Diary of a Madman” (December 16, 1964) 03:45:31.305 = Box 13, “Extra Extra” (September 19, 1948) 04:12:30.201 = The Chase, “Framed For Murder” (March 01, 1953) 04:42:14.149 = Chet Chetter’s Tales From The Morgue, “Interface To Terror” (ADU) 05:10:09.823 = Show Close ***WD = Remastered by Weird Darkness (ADU) = Air Date Unknown 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. = = = = = Originally aired: July 21, 2024 CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR20240721

All stories in this episode are purported to be true except for the first story, “Family Secrets” which is horror fiction. SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE… (Sorry, information has been lost.) 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 06, 2017 CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/familysecrets/

IN THIS EPISODE: A college student’s roommate becomes darker and darker after befriending a witch – and then gets marked for death. (Dark Mass) *** If you were to drive from New York to Sacramento, California, it would take you close to 45-hours, non-stop. If you were to fly? That strips off 40 of those hours – it’d only take you about five hours to fly from New York to California. But one person did it even faster than that… almost instantaneously. (The Mysterious Case of the Teleporting Skier) *** A simple case of a man making angry threats at another man who had made a pass at his wife goes to court – and that’s when and where it gets really ugly, murderously so. (Disorder In The Court) *** A man finds out that you don’t necessarily have to believe in ghosts in order to be terrified by them. (The Ghosts of Crosbie Towers) *** Reports are pouring in from all over the world with people claiming to have had an encounter with a Shadow Person. Benign shadows, malevolent shadows, shadows with glowing red eyes, hooded shadows, the infamous Hat Man… what are people seeing? Can it be explained? (The Lurking Shadow People) SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE… “Dark Mass” by Melissa Dietrich: http://www.weirddarkness.com/submit “The Lurking Shadow People” by Jason Offutt: https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2012/03/the-lurking-shadow-people/ “The Mysterious Case of the Teleporting Skier” by Brent Swancer: https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2018/06/the-mysterious-case-of-the-teleporting-skier/ “Disorder In The Court” by Robert Wilhelm: http://www.murderbygaslight.com/2018/09/disorder-in-court.html “The Ghosts of Crosbie Towers” by Michael McKean: https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2018/09/10/the-ghosts-of-crosbie-towers/ 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 05, 2018 CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/shadowpeopledemons/

IN THIS EPISODE: In the heart of England's St. Osyth village lies The Cage, an unassuming house with a chilling past as a jail for accused witches. When Vanessa Mitchell moved in, she unknowingly stepped into a nightmare of ghostly apparitions and terrifying events that forever altered her life. (The Cage: Britain’s Answer To The Amityville Horror) *** Some ghosts just seem worth rooting for, no matter how they died or what they do. (Ghosts To Sympathize With) *** The Genna brothers of Chicago’s Little Italy neighborhood were some of the most notorious bootleggers and gangsters in the city… until they weren’t. (The End of the Terrible Gennas) *** In 1981, 14-year-old Stacey Ann Arras vanished without a trace inside Yosemite National Park, her disappearance remaining one of the park's most eerie and unsolved mysteries. (The Unsolved Yosemite Disappearance of Stacy Ann Arras) *** Annie Le, a brilliant Yale graduate student, vanished just days before her wedding in 2009. Her disappearance led to a shocking discovery that left everyone questioning who and why. (Annie Le: A Life of Promise, A Death of Mystery) *** Imagine waking up every 30 seconds, completely unaware of where you are or what just happened. This is the life of Clive Wearing, who is unable to construct new memories… at all. (Clive’s 30-Second Memory) *** We’ll look at how the growing cryptotourism industry offers a unique and interesting angle on exploring hidden corners of the globe, with searches for creatures like Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster among your travel choices. (Cryptotourism With Bigfoot and Nessie) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Title Story Teaser and Show Open 00:04:27.817 = The Cage: Britain’s Answer to the Amityville Horror 00:23:11.260 = Cryptotourism With Bigfoot and Nessie 00:32:43.345 = The Unsolved Yosemite Disappearance of Stacy Ann Arras 00:42:59.452 = Ghosts To Sympathize With 00:58:21.375 = The End of the Terrible Gennas 01:10:58.174 = Clive’s 30-Second Memory 01:18:25.466 = Annie Le: A Life of Promise, A Death of Mystery 01:24:12.956 = Show Close SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE… BOOK: “Poltergeist! A New Investigation Into Destructive Haunting” by John Fraser: https://amzn.to/3Lueplp “The Cage: Britain’s Answer To The Amityville Horror” source: Marcus Lowth, UFO Insight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3cpxwj5n “Crypotourism with Bigfoot and Nessie” source: Ronan O’Connell, National Geographic:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mrn42hny “The Unsolved Yosemite Disappearance of Stacy Ann Arras” source: Beth Elias, Unspeakable Crimes:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mpkynbus “Annie Le: A Life of Promise, A Death Of Mystery” source: The Scare Chamber: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yzvd4phd “Ghosts to Sympathize With” source: Erin McCann, Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/456p8t95 “Clive’s 30-Second Memory” source: Oddity Central: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/bdeaj5m3 “The End of the Terrible Gennas” by Troy Taylor: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8yd5cs (used with permission) = = = = = (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: July 20, 2024 CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/thecage/