Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark Darren Marlar

IN THIS EPISODE: Sightings of strange, pale creatures are being reported in California – and now over two decades from the first sighting, we still don’t know what the Fresno Nightcrawlers truly are. (Freaky Reports of Pale Crawlers) *** There are roads on Long Island that are much more than a line between two points. Some roads contain legends that travel with you on your journey. (Mount Misery and Sweet Hollow Road) *** In 1981, a cabin in the woods played host to a brutal family murder. We’ll look into the still unsolved murders of the Keddie killings. (The Unsolved Keddie Killings) *** During the grueling Great Northern Expedition, naturalist Georg Wilhem Steller came face-to-face with one of the sea's most mysterious creatures. Or did he? (Steller’s Sea Ape) *** Weirdo family member Jamie Tyroler shares what happened to her and a few friends when they rummaged through a demolished building, only to find something still existing there. (The Ninth Street Entity)

YOUTUBE CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS…
00:00:00.000 = SHOW OPEN
00:03:48.911 = Creeps By Night, “Walking Dead” (May 16. 1944)
00:28:42.641 = Weird Darkness, “Freaky Reports of Pale Crawlers”
00:45:19.802 = Crime Classics, “How Supan Got The Hook Outside Bombay” (January 13, 1954)
01:13:10.664 = Weird Darkness, “Mount Misery and Sweet Hollow Road”
01:24:36.813 = Dark Fantasy, “Thing From The Sea” (November 28, 1941)
01:49:55.888 = Weird Darkness, “The Unsolved Keddie Killings”
02:03:47.861 = The Devil And Mr O, “Neanderthal” (September 24, 1971)
02:33:37.794 = Weird Darkness, “Steller’s Sea Ape”
02:43:25.784 = Dimension X, “Report On Barnhouse Effect” (April 22, 1950)
03:13:44.361 = Weird Darkness, “The Ninth Street Entity”
03:17:42.195 = Dreadful John At Midnight, “Born Of Man And Woman” (low quality, unknown date)
03:27:25.006 = SHOW CLOSE

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Freaky Reports of Pale Crawlers” by Brent Swancer: http://bit.ly/2O9fG6C
“Mount Misery and Sweet Hollow Road” by Arthur Criscione: http://bit.ly/2LXUr4K
“The Unsolved Keddie Killings” by Orrin Grey: http://bit.ly/2LYC8fK
“Steller’s Sea Ape” by Andrew Thaler: http://bit.ly/2XMpxDM
“The Ninth Street Entity” by Weirdo Family member Jamie Tyroler
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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Originally aired: June 09, 2024

RETRO RADIO LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/wdrr20240609

IN THIS EPISODE: The governor called it “mass murder” in 1942 when forty-seven patients died at the Oregon State Hospital – all within hours. All of them, poisoned. Finding the murderer and motive would lead to an unexpected conclusion, and to an unrelenting haunting. (An Accidental Mass Murder at Oregon State Hospital) *** It was 1973, and the small town of Murphysboro, Illinois had quite a scare with numerous people encountering what many described as a large gorilla-like creature. We might call it Bigfoot or Sasquatch – they called it a “Big Muddy Monster”. (A Big Muddy Monster) *** In November, 1978, four employees at a hamburger restaurant are kidnapped and murdered. Almost forty-five years later, seven employees at a fried chicken establishment are found slain – their bodies found in the restaurant’s walk-in freezer. One case found justice… the other is still waiting. (The Burger Chef and Brown’s Chicken Murders) *** In Germanic and Scandinavian folklore, a child murdered by their mother is known as a Kindermorderinn – and if that child is a boy and decides to appear from beyond the dead, he’s considered a “Radiant Boy”. And there are numerous stories of their hauntings. (Radiant Boy) *** Grace Stevens was excited to attend her company’s annual picnic with friends and co-workers, dressing for the occasion, hoping to possibly meet her future Prince Charming. Her company was splurging and inviting everyone to take a ship from Chicago across Lake Michigan to attend the party in Michigan City. They never arrived. (Grace Stevens And The Tragedy Of The U.S.S. Eastland) *** In 1947 a woman jumped to her death from 86th floor of the Empire State Building… yet today, her ghost still needs to use the building’s bathroom facilities. (The Haunted Empire State Building Bathroom) 

YOUTUBE CHAPTERS AND TIMESTAMPS…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:05:44.930 = Appointment With Fear, “And Deep Shuddered” (November 20, 1945)
00:32:09.459 = Weird Darkness, “An Accidental Mass Murder at Oregon State Hospital”
00:51:18.784 = Box 13, “The First Letter” (August 22, 1948)
01:19:08.463 = Weird Darkness, “Radiant Boy”
01:26:16.930 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Doll” (October 10, 1974)
02:12:30.242 = Weird Darkness, “Grace Stevens And The Tragedy of the U.S.S. Eastland
02:24:31.749 = The Chase, “Greedy Crockeys” (February 08, 1953)
02:54:58.088 = Weird Darkness, “The Burger Chef and Brown’s Chicken Murders”
03:08:01.363 = Chet Chetter’s Tales From The Morgue, “Elmer Vs The Invaders” (date unknown)
03:35:55.754 = Weird Darkness, “The Big Muddy Monster”
03:48:59.892 = Cloak And Dagger, “The Frank Bakers Story” (May 07, 1950)
04:19:13.974 = Weird Darkness, “Haunted Empire State Building”
04:25:08.602 = The Creaking Door, “Dummy” (date unknown)
04:56:02.222 = Show Close

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“The Haunted Empire State Building Bathroom” by Erin Taylor from the book, “Unfinished Business: Tales of Haunted Restrooms and Bathrooms”: https://amzn.to/3rCp9qU
“A Big Muddy Monster” by Bridge Vaughan for The Patriot Press: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ycy9kr78; and from The New York Times archives: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8tpv8v
“An Accidental Mass Murder at Oregon State Hospital” by Capi Lynn for The Statesman Journal:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4swhcvt2; and Macabre Mary at Puzzle Box Horror:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4k53fxa4
“Radiant Boy” by Lux Ferre for...

Not a regular episode of RetroRadio of course - but it's defintely a retro story!

“NEW MURDERS FOR OLD” by Carter Dickson (A Favorite of Alfred Hitchcock!) #WeirdDarkness #Darkives
IN THIS EPISODE: We dive back into one of the Alfred Hitchcock books I have on my shelves titled, “My Favorites In Suspense.” The story is from Carter Dickson entitled, “New Murders For Old” which is a great macabre mystery.
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“New Murders For Old” by Carter Dickson is from the book “Alfred Hitchcock Presents: My Favorites In Suspense”: https://amzn.to/3gTAAFU
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: June, 2021


CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/new-murders-for-old

THE TRUE STORY THIS EPISODE IS BASED ON: In 1954, 11-year-old Jeanette Earnest was abducted by her uncle, 48-year-old Thurman Priest, in Fort Worth, Texas. Jeanette's mother Nadine had previously noticed Priest's inappropriate obsession with Jeanette and tried to keep him away from her daughter. After the abduction, Priest took Jeanette to motels in Texas, Kansas and Missouri. Evidence suggests he sexually assaulted her during this time. Jeanette tried to escape at one point but Priest caught her and forced her back into the car. Priest eventually shot and killed Jeanette, leaving her body in a wooded area off a highway in Missouri. He was arrested after calling his wife from a motel. Priest claimed he and Jeanette were in love, but more likely she rejected his sexual advances, leading him to kill her in anger. In 1955, Priest was convicted of the murder and sentenced to life in prison. He died of a heart attack in prison in 1960.

SOURCES…
Robert A. Waters, Kidnapping, Murder and Mayhem: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/39mw7shb
Murder Noir music provided 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: June 04, 2024

Tonight I’m bringing you another sci-fi story from the 1950s. The story, “The Super Opener” was written by Michael Zuroy and was published in “Worlds of If Science Fiction” the August 1958 issue.

SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
This episode is sponsored by http://RadioArchives.com
Weird Darkness Retro Radio theme by Storyblocks.
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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
Find out how to escape eternal darkness at https://weirddarkness.com/eternaldarkness
WeirdDarkness® - is a registered trademark. Copyright, Weird Darkness, 2024.
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Tonight I’m sharing a story originally published in Galaxy Science Fiction magazine in July, 1953. It’s a story from Ruth Laura Wainwright entitled, “Green Grew The Lasses” – and no, that’s not a typo!

SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
This episode is sponsored by http://RadioArchives.com
Weird Darkness Retro Radio theme by Storyblocks.
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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
Find out how to escape eternal darkness at https://weirddarkness.com/eternaldarkness
WeirdDarkness® - is a registered trademark. Copyright, Weird Darkness, 2024.
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