Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories

Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice Actor

Award-winning podcast of true stories of the paranormal, supernatural, legends, lore, the strange and bizarre, true crime, conspiracy, mysterious, macabre, unsolved and unexplained -- seven days a week! Hosted by professional voice actor Darren Marlar, named one of the “Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal.

  1. West Virginia Woman Allegedly Shoots at Driver Who Hit Her Chicken | #WeirdDarkNEWS

    2H AGO

    West Virginia Woman Allegedly Shoots at Driver Who Hit Her Chicken | #WeirdDarkNEWS

    A Wirt County woman allegedly fired three shots at a side-by-side driver after he ran over her chicken in the road outside her home. PRINT VERSION OF THIS STORY: https://weirddarkness.com/car-vs-chicken Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://pod.link/1078714736 *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness. #WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS

    5 min
  2. Trilby and the Strange Cure of Svengali | #RetroRadio

    14H AGO

    Trilby and the Strange Cure of Svengali | #RetroRadio

    In late-1800s Paris, an eighteen-year-old artist's model named Trilby suffers from headaches no doctor can touch. The cure, when it finally arrives, comes from the eyes of a strange musician named Svengali — and her friends are convinced she should never have let him near her. Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/OTR CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:30.028 = CBS Mystery Theater, “Trilby” (September 30, 1977) 00:47:17.842 = Radio City Playhouse, “Mother” (September 11, 1949) 01:17:06.447 = Max Haines Mystery, “Arthur Gusy” (Mid 1940’s) 01:40:56.965 = The Sealed Book, “Escape By Death” (April 15, 1945) ***WD (LQ) 02:11:50.125 = The Shadow, “The Man Who Lived Twice” (February 09, 1941) 02:35:04.740 = Sleep No More, “Death of Oliver” and “Fishhead” (December 26, 1956) ***WD 03:04:24.816 = BBC Spinechillers, “Cupboard Beneath The Stairs” (April 2006) 03:18:28.728 = Strange Wills, “Treasure To Starboard” (July 13, 1946) 03:48:08.450 = Strange, “Captain Robinson” (1955) 04:01:53.644 = Suspense, “Suspicion” (April 03, 1948) 05:00:47.763 = Show Close (ADU) = Air Date Unknown (LQ) = Low Quality ***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more 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. CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0651

    5h 2m
  3. Porta-Potty Blast at Lakewood Construction Site Draws Bomb Squad | #WeirdDarkNEWS

    15H AGO

    Porta-Potty Blast at Lakewood Construction Site Draws Bomb Squad | #WeirdDarkNEWS

    A portable toilet at a New Jersey construction site detonated Saturday night with enough force to shove a nearby building's wall and ceiling out of position, drawing the State Police Bomb Squad to Holden Square. PRINT VERSION OF THIS STORY: https://weirddarkness.com/lakewood-toilet-blast Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://pod.link/1078714736 *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness. #WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS

    6 min
  4. SUMMONING ZOZO | The Demon Nightmare Brought Into Our World By a Ouija Board!

    16H AGO

    SUMMONING ZOZO | The Demon Nightmare Brought Into Our World By a Ouija Board!

    Some say Zozo is just a trick of the mind, but after countless chilling Ouija board encounters and centuries of whispered warnings, maybe it’s something far more sinister. EPISODE PAGE (includes sources and transcript): https://weirddarkness.com/SummoningZozo IN THIS EPISODE: The Zozo demon has allegedly harassed hundreds via their Ouija boards. But is this demonic force from the spirit world or from our own minds? *** Citizens of Van Meter, Iowa were confronted with a tall, human-like figure with bat-like wings, a single horn on its head, and it, apparently, was bullet-proof. What was this supernatural creature people were seeing? *** A bride-to-be becomes worried when her fiance disappears – so she contacts a psychic friend to see if she can help. *** Something sinister creeps into a Christian boarding house. *** Bram Stoker wrote his classic novel “Dracula” in 1897… but vampires are much, much older than that. *** A supposedly cursed doll has remained in the protection of one family for over four generations. But why would this family keep hold of such a demonic item? *** They are almost always silent, enigmatic figures usually seen at a distance up on ridges silhouetted against the darkening twilight sky, always at around dusk or dawn, quietly looking over and surveying their domain with unknowable purpose and often vanishing in the blink of an eye. What are the dark watchers of California? CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Lead-In 00:01:12.727 = Show Open 00:03:37.878 = Zozo And The Ouija Board 00:11:10.107 = The Van Meter Visitor 00:21:40.657 = Back To Say Goodbye 00:28:17.688 = Spirit Drawn to Teenage Emotions 00:33:38.525 = Older Than Dracula 00:42:05.860 = Joliet, the Haunted Doll 00:45:23.026 = The Dark Watchers of California 00:57:43.160 = Show Close 00:58:33.668 = Final Thought SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… “Zozo and the Ouija Board” by Mark Oliver for All That’s Interesting: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yc2rhvtz “The Van Meter Visitor” by Troy Taylor for American Hauntings Ink: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8kupf3 “Spirit Drawn to Teenage Emotions” by Lemurian Emerald, posted at Your Ghost Stories: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4erh8ezb “Older Than Dracula” by Sam George for Ancient Origins: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4hv6sdmc “Joliet: The Haunted Doll” by Chris for Real Paranormal Experiences: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p9fmmx7 “Back to Say Goodbye” by Judy Rad, posted at MyHauntedLifeToo.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3bkkpbjb “The Dark Watchers of California” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckxrfkv ===== (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 ©2026, Weird Darkness. ===== Originally aired: June, 2018

    57 min
  5. Walter’s Dog: What Came Back From Past Sutter's Point Wasn't the Captain | #RetroRadio

    1D AGO

    Walter’s Dog: What Came Back From Past Sutter's Point Wasn't the Captain | #RetroRadio

    A deckhand has just put his captain over the rail in ten fathoms of empty gulf and called it an accident. He thinks the worst is behind him, but he never accounted for the captain’s dog. Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/OTR CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Solitary” (September 29, 1977) ***WD 00:45:58.396 = CBC Nightfall, “Walter’s Dog” (April 01, 1983) ***WD 01:15:07.573 = Obsession, “The Silver Cord” (December 18, 1950) ***WD 01:38:20.761 = Origin of Superstition, “Lose Baby’s First Pair” (1935) ***WD 01:52:39.682 = Pat Novak For Hire, “Mysterious Set of Books” (August 10, 1947) ***WD 02:21:26.963 = Peril, “Wheelchair” (June 14, 1947) ***WD (LQ) 02:45:54.810 = Mystery Playhouse, “Adventure of Fallen Angels” (June 14, 1946) ***WD 03:10:54.656 = Philip Morris Playhouse, “Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse” (September 18, 1951) 03:40:22.498 = Price of Fear, “Family Album” (June 13, 1983) ***WD 04:07:31.598 = Adventures of Ellery Queen, “Foul Tip” (July 15, 1944) ***WD 04:34:28.750 = Quiet Please, “Summer Goodbye” (January 23, 1949) (LQ) 05:03:20.329 = Show Close (ADU) = Air Date Unknown (LQ) = Low Quality ***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more 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. CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0650

    5h 5m
  6. Nowhere Man: The Paul McCartney Changeling Conspiracy Theory

    1D AGO

    Nowhere Man: The Paul McCartney Changeling Conspiracy Theory

    People have been saying for decades that Paul McCartney died in 1966 and was secretly replaced by a look-alike, but what really keeps the theory alive are the eerie clues hidden in Beatles songs and album covers. EPISODE PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/NowhereMan IN THIS EPISODE: It’s one of the strangest conspiracy theories ever created by mortal man. Was Beatles legend Paul McCartney killed in 1966 and replaced with a look-alike? We look at the evidence for and against this bizarre rumor.  SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… “Nowhere Man: The Paul McCartney Death Conspiracy” posted at The UnRedacted:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/paulisdead ===== (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 ©2026, Weird Darkness. ===== Originally aired: November, 2018

    43 min
  7. The Wintering Place: Where the Monarchs Sleep | #RetroRadio

    1D AGO

    The Wintering Place: Where the Monarchs Sleep | #RetroRadio

    The dead girl from Frank Baring's woods comes back every night with the same request, and he's running out of ways to refuse her. Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/OTR CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Wintering Place” (September 27, 1977) 00:45:49.645 = Tonight At Nine-Thirty, “Black Market Murders” (March 16, 1945) 01:15:18.993 = Mystery In The Air, “Queen of Spades” (September 11, 1947) 01:42:18.316 = Molle Mystery Theater, “Alibi For Murder” (March 22, 1946) 02:11:55.779 = Mr. Keen, “The Moonless Night” (January 06, 1944) 02:41:42.870 = Murder at Midnight, “The Line Is Dead” (April 07, 1947) 03:08:09.496 = Black Museum, “Length of Sash Cord” (September 02, 1952) ***WD 03:31:35.718 = Mysterious Traveler, “Christmas Story” (December 25, 1951) 04:00:12.369 = Mystery House, “Nothing But Proof” (January 27, 1946) ***WD 04:23:00.581 = Night Beat, “Otto, Music Man – aka Old Baldy” (June 15, 1951) ***WD 04:51:18.305 = Show Close (ADU) = Air Date Unknown (LQ) = Low Quality ***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more 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. CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0649

    4h 52m
  8. What Happens To The Children of Serial Killers?

    2D AGO

    What Happens To The Children of Serial Killers?

    Growing up is hard enough, but for the children of serial killers, the weight of their parents' horrific crimes is a shadow that never fades. EPISODE PAGE (includes sources and transcript): https://weirddarkness.com/ChildrenOfSerialKillers IN THIS EPISODE: Many people have claimed to see ghosts near the iconic “Hollywood” sign in California – but one particular ghost is seen more often than the others – and it comes with a sad story. *** Weirdo family member Andrew Horne tells of his ghostly experience in Gettysburg. *** Why did Nellie Blye intentionally check herself into an asylum for a harrowing ten days? *** Statistically speaking, you will walk past a murderer 10.76 times in your life. But what if you didn't just walk past a murderer - what if they were a part of your family and you didn't know it? CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:32.128 = The Children of Serial Killers 00:30:05.441 = Hollywood Sign’s Lady in White *** 00:33:57.435 = Ghosts In Gettysburg 00:38:10.085 = Nellie Bly’s Living Nightmare 00:42:29.147 = Show Close SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… “The Children of Serial Killers” by Stefanie Hammond for Ranker: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/557775be “The Hollywood Sign’s Lady In White” posted at RealParanormalExperiences.com: (link no longer valid) “Ghosts In Gettysburg” by Weirdo family member Andrew Horne – submitted directly to Weird Darkness. “Nellie Bly’s Living Nightmare” by Orrin Grey for The Line Up: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/nellie-bly ===== (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 ©2026, Weird Darkness. ===== Originally aired: November, 2018

    44 min
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Award-winning podcast of true stories of the paranormal, supernatural, legends, lore, the strange and bizarre, true crime, conspiracy, mysterious, macabre, unsolved and unexplained -- seven days a week! Hosted by professional voice actor Darren Marlar, named one of the “Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal.

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