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

We usually expect our horror stories to involve a haunted house or a fog-shrouded graveyard. But in modern times some of the most terrifying stories have begun with a simple phone call. 

YOU TUBE CHAPTERS AND TIME STAMPS…
00:00:00.000 = Title Story Preview and Show Open
00:03:39.296 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “See Naples And Die” (October 23, 1974)
00:49:41.200 = Weird Darkness Segment 1
00:57:25.112 = Strange, “Deadman’s Reef” (1955)
01:10:35.664 = Weird Darkness Segment 2
01:20:26.603 = Suspense, “Wet Saturday” (June 24, 1942)
01:50:12.895 = Weird Darkness Segment 3
02:02:47.315= Tales of Tomorrow, “The Other Now” (January 22, 1953)
02:34:11.724 = Weird Darkness Segment 4
02:41:57.010 = Tales From The Crypt, “Isle Of Death”
03:20:21.537 = Show Close

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Calling 555-TERROR” by Jessika M. Thomas: http://bit.ly/2M7YdJW, and Aaron Edwards: http://bit.ly/33n6Jds
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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Originally aired: June 25, 2024

RETRO RADIO LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/calling-555-terror/

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IN THIS EPISODE: Would you stay at your grandparents’ house if their entire neighborhood was haunted? (“Grandpa and Grandma’s House”) *** When it comes to hardened criminals in tough prisons, there is no escape… not even in death. (“America’s Most Haunted Prisons”) *** At least 45 deaths of young men are attributed to the Smiley Face Killer, but most police departments say he doesn’t exist. (“The Smiley Face Killer”) *** And finally, by special request, I will narrate the classic Edgar Allan Poe story - “The Black Cat”!

YOUTUBE CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS…
00:00:00.000 = Title Story Preview
00:01:21.667 = Show Open
00:02:54.127 = Grandpa And Grandma’s House
00:06:10.414 = The Smiley Face Killer
00:12:29.324 = America’s Most Haunted Prisons
00:31:56.608 = “The Black Cat” by Edgar Allan Poe
00:57:46.788 = Show Close

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Grandpa and Grandma’s House”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yxxfrdma
“America’s Most Haunted Prisons” written by Troy Taylor: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/55828b4t
“The Smiley Face Killer”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yx2y4xvc
“The Black Cat” written by Edgar Allan Poe (1845): https://poestories.com/read/blackcat
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library
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(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.
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Originally aired: September, 2018

CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/the-black-cat-by-edgar-allan-poe/

IN THIS EPISODE: We have a story of soldiers and spirits that dates back to the Battle of Antietam Creek, the bloodiest single day of the Civil War. The story of the Irish Brigade – and the ghosts left behind. (“Charge Of The Irish Brigade”) *** The fear of being buried alive has been a constant companion of mankind for as long time as anyone can remember. It’s due to this fear that we have safety coffins still in use today, more than 200 years after their invention. (“The Strange History Of Safety Coffins”) *** In one particular hospital, the staff avoid booking people into Room 228 – and for good reason. (“Haunted Hospital Room”) *** A sewing machine salesman sees a car speeding towards him – a car like none he had ever seen. When the passenger gets out, he has a terrifyingly large grin, and spoke to him – but without using any words. (“Indrid Cold: The Grinning Man”) *** Cloven footprints are found in new-fallen snow. That in itself would not be strange, except that the creature that left the prints was only walking on two legs. (“The 1855 Devil’s Footprints”) *** What is the earliest memory you have of your childhood? One girl has a memory of floating over her own body – when she was only three years old. But that was only the beginning. (“I Have This Vivid Memory”) *** John Emil List planned the murders so carefully, he almost got away with it. In fact, it took 18 years to catch him. (“John List: The Perfect Family Man Who Killed His Perfect Family”) *** Weirdo family member Kara Moore tells us about the town she grew up in – with too many ghosts and specters to count. (“The Ghost of St. Clair’s Defeat”) *** Gangsters, guns and ghosts… they’ve all resided at Kansas City’s Union Station. (“The Kansas City Massacre”) *** If you live in a house that seven generations of your family have lived and died in, you have to expect there might be a little bit of paranormal activity. (“The Spirit Of Our Grandfather Won’t Leave Us Alone”) *** Dorothy Dingley haunted a young farm boy back in the 1600’s. But now it appears she has come back… or she has never left. (“The Cornish Ghost of Dorothy Dingley”) *** Ghosts have been seen in bathroom… but do ghosts ever need to use the bathroom? It appears one did. (“The Ghost Who Used Our Bathroom”) *** AND MORE!

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Charge Of The Irish Brigade” written by Troy Taylor: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p3m8t8s
“The Strange History of Safety Coffins”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/46xkwd6v
“Haunted Hospital Room”: (link no longer valid)
“Indrid Cold: The Grinning Man” written by Les Hewitt: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/45by2wa7
“The 1855 Devil’s Footprints Mystery” written by Boban Docevski: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/22a9dnmd
“I Have This Vivid Memory” was submitted anonymously to https://weirddarkness.com
“John List: The Perfect Family Man Who Killed His Perfect Family”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/392yt322
“Haunted Student Apartment Occupied By A Friendly Ghost” submitted anonymously:https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2018/03/20/haunted-student-apartment-occupied-by-a-friendly-ghost/
“The Ghost of St. Clair’s Defeat” submitted by Kara Moore to WeirdDarkness.com:a...

IN THIS EPISODE: A woman begins receiving strange text messages shortly after her husband dies. Could they be from him? (“My Husband Wanted Me To Find Love Again From The Other Side”) *** The Coast Guard sees something completely unexpected when on the lookout for seafaring drug smugglers. (“Underwater UFOs”) *** A group of friends see a shadow in the backyard – but there is no one there to cast it. (“The Haunting Experience of Cedar Hill, Texas”) *** Could a young, sick little girl’s birth defect actually have been caused by a dark, supernatural entity? (“Melissa’s Darkness Follows Me”) *** Judging a stranger’s appearance creates torment for the rest of a girl’s life. (“The Curse of the Magic Dreamcatcher”) *** Footsteps in the dark, things moved without explanation, pets acting strange, and now it’s invading her dreams – and nightmares. It’s all happening to one girl and it won’t stop. (“I Wish It Would Stop!”) *** Black-Eyed Kid encounters typically happen with the child trying to gain entry into the home and begging for you to let them in. But what happens if you discover there is already one in your home? (“Struggles With Sleep Paralysis”) *** A family experiences scary creatures in the dark, and strange lights in the sky. (“Arizona Night Creatures”) *** A series of strange and terrifying events haunt a family over several years. (“The Ghost That Didn’t Like Her Husband”) *** On March 9, 1929, the perfect murder occurred in New York City. To this day, it has never been solved, despite literally dozens of theories – not about the identity of the killer, but as to how the victim was actually killed. (The Locked Room Murder: The Unsolved Case of Isidor Fink) *** Our whole world and our universe, might be a virtual reality matrix , programmed by the super-computer of a civilization of beings more advanced than we can possibly imagine. (“Do We Live In A Computer Simulation Created By An Advanced Alien Civilization?”) *** A colorful clown nicknack terrorizes a young girl. (“Fear of a Clown”) *** “One of the most bizarre incidents in the history of L.A. law enforcement uncovers a link to one of the most heinous crimes in history.” (“The Disappearance of Walter Collins: The Real-Life Story of ‘Changeling’”) *** PLUS: “The Cursed Skull” *** “These Shoes Were Made For Walking” *** “Divorce Precognition” *** “Boy In The Sailor Suit” *** “A Demon of a Party” *** “Window Watcher” 

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“The Disappearance of Walter Collins: The Real-Life Story of ‘Changeling’” by Troy Taylor:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/pz8bmxcb
“Do We Live In A Computer Simulation Created By An Advanced Alien Civilization?” by A. Sutherland for MessageToEagle.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/hn5ftdw2
“Fear of a Clown” was submitted to WeirdDarkness.com by Chamille
“The Locked Room Murder: The Unsolved Case of Isidor Fink” by Troy Taylor: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p2p8hv8
“My Husband Wanted Me To Find Love Again From The Other Side”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2y6uekm5
“Underwater UFOs”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ykvy87cm
“The Haunting Experience of Cedar Hill, Texas”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3hbncjch
“Melissa’s Darkness Follows Me”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3685h9c7
“The Curse of the Magic...

IN THIS EPISODE: If there’s one thing on Earth that we can all agree is most likely to be haunted, it’s a graveyard. Since the advent of civilization we’ve gathered our dead and placed them in burial plots together. And it’s no surprise that people talk of the spirits that linger, not far from the final resting place of their bodies, perhaps clinging to life or serving as a grim omen for what’s to come when we all meet our end. Some of these cemeteries, however, boast more ghost stories than others.

YOUTUBE CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS…
00:00:00.000 = Title Story Preview and Show Open
00:05:01.866 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Old Ones Are Hard To Kill” (January 06, 1974)
00:52:06.611 = Weird Darkness, “Resurrection Mary – Chicago’s Most Famous Ghost”
01:00:37.213 = I Love a Mystery, “Case of the Roxy Mob” (January 18, 1939)
01:16:08.685 = Weird Darkness, “Bachelor’s Grove Cemetery”
01:22:35.237 = The Shadow, “The Three Ghosts” (October 31, 1937)
01:54:46.740 = Weird Darkness, “The Black Angel of Oakland Cemetery”
01:59:38.249 = Weird Darkness, “Hellmouth of Stull Cemetery”
02:05:21.623 = Weird Darkness, “Moving Coffins of the Chase Family”
02:11:40.802 = Sherlock Holmes, “The Empty House” (October 05, 1932)
02:27:34.745 = Weird Darkness, “Most Haunted Graveyards Ever, Part 1”
02:41:05.866 = Sleep No More, “Conquerors Isle” (November 21, 1956)
03:10:54.364 = Weird Darkness, “Most Haunted Graveyards Ever, Part 2”
03:31:19.125 = Sounds of Darkness, “The Neiman Principle” (July 14, 1967)
03:58:08.682 = Show Close

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Resurrection Mary – Chicago’s Most Famous Ghost” by Elisabeth Tilstra: http://bit.ly/31DKcr4
“Black Angel of Oakland Cemetery” by Orrin Grey: http://bit.ly/2OTIPTo
“Moving Coffins of the Chase Family” by Elisabeth Tilstra: http://bit.ly/2yVrHlv
“Hellmouth of Stull Cemetery” posted at The Line Up: http://bit.ly/2yT1dBc
“Colonial Park Cemetery” by Orrin Grey: http://bit.ly/31yX4yw
“Bachelor’s Grove” by Orrin Grey: http://bit.ly/2Z0yhG2
“The Dead of Hart Island” by Steven Casale: http://bit.ly/2H77spp
“The Mausoleum of Mary Reed” by Jessica Ferri: http://bit.ly/302mrby
“The Grave of the Female Stranger” by Orrin Grey: http://bit.ly/2OViAfA
“Forgotten Graveyards” by Deanna Janes: http://bit.ly/300Duej
“The Most Haunted Graveyards Ever” sources: Occult Museum: http://bit.ly/304kX0A, Kimberly Powell: http://bit.ly/2Z0gkmN, Stacy Conradt: http://bit.ly/2YKCIpe, David Ian McKendry: http://bit.ly/2KvMz9n
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library
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(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow...