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

IN THIS EPISODE: Described as childlike beings with eerie coal black eyes, no iris or pupils, and pale, white skin, a scourge of mysterious black-eyed children have been reported all over the world. There are hundreds of reports of black-eyed children, often seen in groups of two or more, who ask for permission to enter the person’s home or vehicle. Witnesses often report an overwhelming feeling of dread and despair in their presence. What the black-eyed children seek is not known… nor is it known exactly what they are. (Invasion Of The Black Eyed Kids) *** In October of 1943, a U.S. Navy destroyer was supposedly turned invisible and teleported from Philadelphia to Norfolk. But did it really happen? (The Truth Behind The Philadelphia Experiment) *** The Witchcraft Act of 1735 ended the gruesome practice of burning witches at the stake, making it illegal to accuse anyone of having magical powers. Yet in 1944, Helen Duncan was convicted under this very law for fraudulent spiritual activities. Despite her claims of contacting spirits through ectoplasm and even revealing classified naval secrets, she was sentenced to prison. Her trial was one of the last times the Witchcraft Act was used before being replaced in 1951, but her supporters continue to campaign for her pardon. (Britain’s Last Witch) *** Once a powerful festival, Dies Sanguinis, or "Day of Blood," honored the Roman goddess of war, Bellona, with animal sacrifices and martial rituals. The festival showcased Rome's military strength and dedication to victory. Although the rise of Christianity and the fall of the Roman Empire eventually ended the festival, its legacy still sheds light on the fascinating nature of ancient Roman culture. (Rome’s Day of the Bloody Sacrifice) *** The Dardeen family was found brutally murdered in their home near Ina, Illinois, leaving residents and investigators stumped. Yet even after a confession by Tommy Lynn Sells, the truth is still a mystery. (Demise of the Dardeen Family)

YOUTUBE TIME STAMPS…
00:00.00.000 = Introduction
00:03:50.930 = Show Open
00:07:24.193 = Invasion of the Black Eyed Kids (Part 1)
00:16:25.361 = Invasion of the Black Eyed Kids (Part 2)
00:56:44.662 = The Truth Behind The Philadelphia Experiment
01:02:19.882 = Britain’s Last Witch
01:10:48.357 = Rome’s Day of Bloody Sacrifice
01:14:22.154 = Show Close

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
BOOK: “The Black-Eyed Kids” by G. Michael Vasey, https://amzn.to/3Tniri9
BOOK: “The Chilling True Terror of the Black Eyed Kids Monster Compilation” by G. Michael Vasey, https://amzn.to/3R8eTi7
BOOK: “The Case For The UFO” by M.K. Jessup: https://amzn.to/3JRDwxz
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“Invasion Of The Black-Eyed Kids” sources: Anomalien, https://bit.ly/3WszSln, https://bit.ly/3WtCGhV,https://bit.ly/3Ww4ySw, a href="https://bit.ly/44uJb6j" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer...

IN THIS EPISODE: In 1945, “Flight 19” vanished in the Atlantic off the coast of Florida – and the mystery of what happened still terrifies aviators to this day. (The Mysterious Disappearance of Flight 19) *** Without any detectable history, how Septic Tank Sam wound up dead in Tofield, Canada, is a mystery. Till this day, the case has never been solved and Sam has never been identified. (Septic Tank Sam) *** The Cherokee recall a white-skinned race that lived on their lands before they arrived. This group of very unusual beings were known as the Moon-Eyed people. (Moon-Eyed People of the Cherokee) *** A mother discovers she has missed a call… from her dead son. (Call From a Ghost) *** Would you dare to drive the haunted Devon highway? (Where Hairy Hands Grab At Your Steering Wheel) *** What would you do if you moved into a serial killer’s home and couldn’t break your lease once you found out? (House of Horrors) *** On April 3, 1882, outlaw Jesse James was shot to death in St. Joseph, Missouri – or was he? (The Man Who Would Be Jesse James) *** A young girl’s quiet night of reading in bed is turned upside down when she is attacked by an unseen phantom! (The Summer I Didn’t Sleep) *** A convicted killer is hung on the gallows… twice. (A Moment of Agony)

YOUTUBE TIME STAMPS…
00:00.00.000 = Introduction
00:00:58.559 = Show Open
00:03:41.320 = The Mysterious Disappearance of Flight 19
00:12:48.801 = Septic Tank Sam
00:20:59.815 = House of Horrors
00:24:19.304 = The Summer I Didn’t Sleep
00:29:21.525 = Moon-Eyed People Of The Cherokee
00:33:08.924 = Call From A Ghost
00:35:20.299 = A Moment of Agony
00:43:16.091 = Where Hairy Hands Grab At Your Steering Wheel
00:52:12.428 = The Man Who Would Be Jesse James
01:09:52.258 = Show Outro

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Moon-Eyed People of the Cherokee” by Ellen Lloyd for AncientPages.com: http://bit.ly/2VcDc5H
“Call From a Ghost”: (unknown author, link no longer exists)
“Septic Tank Sam” by Les Hewitt for HistoricMysteries.com: http://bit.ly/2ZYmqpJ
“Where Hairy Hands Grab At Your Steering Wheel” by Guy Henderson for DevonLive.com: http://bit.ly/2LqghiH
“The Mysterious Disappearance of Flight 19” by Evan Andrews for History.com: http://bit.ly/2Lqgtyr
“House of Horrors” by Jessica Ferri for TheLineUp.com: http://bit.ly/2ZYoi1u
“The Man Who Would Be Jesse James” by Troy Taylor for AmericanHauntingsInk.com: http://bit.ly/2DP4Rii
“The Summer I Didn’t Sleep” from YourGhostStories.com: http://bit.ly/2GUVkaa
“A Moment of Agony” by Robert Wilhelm for MurderByGaslight.com: http://bit.ly/2JiF3ie
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IN THIS EPISODE: “The Eerie Legacy of Mr. Fritz, A Ventriloquist Doll Scarred by War Atrocities” by Gary Brand *** “Bohol High School Suspends Classes After 14 Students Reportedly Possessed” by Brandon Grimes *** “Ghostly Encounter in English Village Leaves Local Woman Believing in the Supernatural” by John Beal *** “Pentagon Has Been Receiving Dozens of UAP Reports Per Month” by Brandon Wills *** “The Dark Truths Behind New Orleans’ Most Infamous Haunted Home” *** “Has the Legendary Loch Ness Monster Been Dead for Decades?” by Brandon Grimes *** “Exploring the Science and Mystery of Quantum Jumping” by John Beal *** “Goldie Hawn Speaks About Encounter with Extraterrestrials” by Brandon Wills *** “Bigfoot Caught on Camera? Virginia Man Shares Startling Photo” by Brandon Grimes *** “Argentinian TV Show Films Potential ‘Ghost’ Live On Air” by Brandon Grimes *** “Zombie Apocalypse Would Spread Across Finland in Just 7 Hours, Simulation Finds” by Brandon Grimes

SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
VIDEO: Mr. Fritz Head: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6p3hXH1xBNQ
VIDEO: Bigfoot Photo: https://paranormalitymag.com/yckn8k3y
VIDEO: Ghost Appears On TV Weather Forecast: https://paranormalitymag.com/yck8hfhz
All stories originally published in Paranormality Magazine or website at https://weirddarkness.com/magazine
Paranormality Magazine podcast theme by Alibi Music Library
Background music by Nicolas Gasparini at http://www.thedarkpiano.com
Narration by Darren Marlar at https://DarrenMarlar.com and https://WeirdDarkness.com
©Paranormality Magazine, 2024; ©Weird Darkness, 2024
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Spooks are known to haunt houses, castles, cemeteries, abandoned hospitals, and even toys or other objects… but somehow, it’s haunted roads that seem the darkest for many. (America’s Haunted Roads) *** A heating engineer working in the Treasurer’s House in York, England is disturbed by music… and then the ghostly presence of at least twenty Roman soldiers walking right past him through the walls! (The Roman Ghosts of York) *** The last man hanged at Bodmin Jail not only still lingers at the location – he has even been caught on camera. (The Haunting of Bodmin Jail) *** We’ll share the true and tragic story of a teenaged girl who’s abnormality landed her on the freak show circuit, with people paying to gawk at “The Camel Girl”. (Ella Harper: The Freak Show Camel Girl) *** And be sure to listen to the end… because I’ll be sharing a special preview of a new podcast that I’m hosting called “Allegedly” which is already available to listen to. Our first episode stars Michael Emerson, whom you might remember from the TV shows “Lost”, “A Person of Interest” or Paramount+’s current hit series, “Evil”. Be listening for that at the end of this episode!

YOUTUBE TIME STAMPS…
00:00.00.000 = Introduction
00:01:20.028 = Show Open
00:03:29.783 = America’s Haunted Roads
00:28:32.242 = The Haunting of Bodmin Jail
00:37:10.846 = The Roman Ghosts of York
00:42:33.391 = Ella Harper, The Freak Show Camel Girl

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“America’s Haunted Roads” sources: RealParanormalExperiences.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ywk5atas, Insider.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8mez23, TravelAndLeisure.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5d8hmyd5, TravelChannel.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8v2d9f, WitteBros.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/598v39hb
“The Haunting of Bodmin Jail” by Melissa Brinks for Ranker’s Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yer4wbnt
“The Roman Ghosts of York” from Anomalien.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mrye36fn
“Ella Harper: The Freak Show Camel Girl” by Bipin Dimri for HistoricMysteries.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8hj3sj
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Originally aired: March, 2022

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“I am the Whistler and I know many things, for I walk by night. I know many strange tales hidden in the hearts of men and women who have stepped into the shadows. Yes, I know the nameless terrors of which they dare not speak!” 
Haunting stories of fate, dramas of crime, deception, and manipulation building to a sudden and shocking denouement...and, through it all, the sardonic, mocking laughter of — The Whistler!
One of radio’s most memorable thriller anthologies, The Whistler was a west-coast favorite for over a decade but, despite two attempts to go nationwide, never was able to achieve the same success as a coast to coast feature. But for listeners across the western states served by the Signal Oil Company, the program’s eerie theme music opened a weekly window into the very darkest corners of the human soul. It was so popular, in fact, that Columbia Pictures produced eight second-feature films based on the concept, all but one of which starred Richard Dix.
The Whistler himself was an omniscient narrator -- the voice of Fate itself, one might suggest, or perhaps of conscience. And his stories revolved around ordinary people, pushed by the pressures of daily life into taking drastic actions. Or perhaps a sudden circumstance, an unexpected twist of life’s path, suddenly placed these protagonists on a road leading inexorably to their own destruction. Greed, lust, and perfidy of every kind figure in the plots -- and when Fate inevitably catches up with these unfortunate, driven souls, The Whistler is always ready, at the very end, to see that the knife is properly twisted.
Produced by George W. Allen, with hauntingly evocative musical scores by Wilbur Hatch, The Whistler was a prime outlet for the cream of Hollywood’s top radio performers - actors such as Wally Maher, Cathy and Elliott Lewis, Gerald Mohr, Lurene Tuttle, and Betty Lou Gerson, who emphasized skill over star power - as well as announcer Bill Forman in the title role, with Marvin Miller voicing the commercials.
00:00:00.000 = INTRODUCTION
00:01:54.231 = Quiet Sunday (June 10, 1946)
00:31:24.976 = The Affair At Stoney Ridge (June 17, 1946)
01:00:53.392 = The Blind Bet (June 24, 1946)
01:30:20.208 = Solid Citizen (July 01, 1946)
01:59:50.079 = Confession (July 08, 1946)
02:29:18.596 = Custom Built Blonde (July 15, 1946)
02:58:48.394 = My Love Comes Home (July 29, 1946)
03:28:13.472 = Bullet Proof (August 05, 1946)
03:57:42.796 = Stolen Murder (August 12, 1946)
04:27:08.120 = Delivery Guaranteed (August 19, 1946)

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
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“THE MANY HAUNTINGS OF THE S.K. PIERCE MANSION” #WeirdDarkness
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“The Many Hauntings of the S.K. Pierce Mansion” from SlightlyOddFitchburg.com:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p85u74e, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p88ef7h
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: March, 2022

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