Retro Radio: Old Time Radio in the Dark

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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Originally aired: June 24, 2024

RETRO RADIO LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/haunted-cemeteries-and-graveyards/

IN THIS EPISODE: Bugs. Spiders. All manner of creepy crawlies raise goosebumps for many. But even those who have no natural fear of insects might run in terror if they see one the size of a human being. And that is exactly what people around the world have been reporting. (Giant Bugs and Mantis Men) *** In 1974, the Smurl family was tormented by supernatural forces so intense, the haunting even withstood intervention by demonologists. Who or what was behind the terrifying oppression of this previously normal Pennsylvania family? (The Demonic Torture of the Smurl Family) *** There are numerous tales of ships simply disappearing without a trace. Some are never heard from again… others have created legends that terrify sailors to this day. (Ghost Ships Lost at Sea) *** Weirdo family member Jan Daniels relates events that happened to her on a new job – with odd happenings in the women’s restroom among other things! (Scarecrows and Towel Dispensers) *** In 1992, runners came across a gruesome discovery in a South Wales state park… a dead body. But it was only the beginning of what quickly became a string of murders by a serial killer. (The Australian Backpacker Murderer) *** Azrael is known by many names in numerous cultures… but he is most famously, or infamously known as the angel of destruction. And not only are his powers terrifying – so is his appearance. (Azrael: The Angel of Destruction) *** When you hear the words “Loch Ness” you immediately think of Nessie – the Loch Ness Monster. But this deep, lengthy body of water in Scotland is known for other strange creatures – including what some are reporting as a giant bird of prey. (Loch Ness Monster-Sized Owl) *** At just 14 years old, Jesse Pomeroy became the youngest convicted murderer in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. What would drive a boy so young to such brutal crimes? (The Fiend of Boston) *** When you sit down to a good ghost story, you expect horrors, terrifying encounters, frightening situations… but not all ghosts are malevolent. In fact, some appear to take solace from beyond the grave by reaching out to those still living to help them, even rescue someone or save a mortal’s life. (Ghosts To The Rescue)

YOUTUBE CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS…
00:00:00.000 = Title Story Preview and Show Open
00:04:53.470 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Mind Over Matthew” (October 21, 1974)
00:51:00.631 = Weird Darkness, “Giant Bugs and Mantis Men, Part 1”
01:01:08.061 = The Black Museum, “French-English Dictionary” (Air Date Unknown)
01:26:01.687 = Weird Darkness, “Giant Bugs and Mantis Men, Part 2”
01:44:26.794 = The Mysterious Traveler, “House of Death” (January 30, 1944)
02:13:39.507 = Weird Darkness, “The Demonic Torture of the Smurl Family”
02:22:46.648 = Obsession, “Compartment Car 92: Paranoia Death House Express” (Air Date Unknown)
02:48:25.916 = Weird Darkness, “Ghost Ships Lost At Sea, Part 1”
02:54:16.131 = Origin of Superstition, “Throwing Salt” (Air Date Unknown)
03:10:18.169 = Weird Darkness, “Ghost Ships Lost At Sea, Part 2”
03:20:03.190 = Weird Darkness, “Scarecrows and Towel Dispensers”
03:23:13.681 = The Price Of Fear, “Fish” (Air Date Unknown)
03:53:36.691 = Weird Darkness, “Australian Backpacker Murders”
04:02:42.307 = Quiet Please, “Some People Don’t Die” (December 08, 1947) – poor audio quality
04:28:02.763 = Weird Darkness, “Azrael: The Angel of Destruction”
04:35:29.258 = Weird Darkness, “Ghosts To The Rescue”
04:47:17.943 = Weird Darkness, “Loch Ness Monster-Sized Owl”
04:52:08.921 = Weird Darkness, “The Fiend of Boston”
05:00:02.068 = The Sealed Book, “Queen of Cats” (June 24, 1945)
05:29:35.065 = Show Close

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Giant Bugs And Mantis Men” by Brent Swancer: http://bit.ly/32UKawc
“Ghost Ships Lost at Sea” by Elizabeth Lundin: http://bit.ly/2K0h0TY
“The Demonic Torture of the Smurl Family” by Jacob Shelton: http://bit.ly/32PYAhl
“Scarecrows and Towel Dispensers” by Weirdo family member Jan Daniels
“Australian Backpacker Murderer” by Catherine Phalan: http://bit.ly/2YpkYPc
“Azrael: The Angel of Destruction” by Nathan Gibson: http://bit.ly/2JWkIOk
“Loch Ness Monster-Sized Owl” by Nick Redfern: http://bit.ly/2LI4FXJ
“The Fiend of Boston” by Stephanie Almazan: http://bit.ly/2GwpX6B
“Ghosts To The Rescue” by Inigo Gonzalez: http://bit.ly/2K3q36u
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library
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Originally aired: June 23, 2024

RETRO RADIO LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/giant-bugs-mantis-men-smurl-family-demon/

IN THIS EPISODE: In 2016,  there was something of a folk panic in Yorkshire, northern England, following reported sightings of an eight-foot werewolf with a very human face. It’s known as the Beast of Barmston Drain – but most people call him “Old Stinker”. (Old Stinker) *** A man in Louisiana has a magnetic personality. Not for the ladies… but for the paranormal. (Paranormal Magnet Man) *** A truck-driver was not prepared for what he experienced one summer night at a tiny truck stop in the middle of nowhere... hardly the place where one would expect a ghost… if that's what it even was. (Phantom of the Truck Stop) *** No animal had ever made such sounds. Neither the lions of East Africa nor the angry bulls. At times, it sounded like a veritable herd of wild beasts orchestrated by Satan had formed a hellish choir. And that was only a small part of the demonic possession of a girl named Clara. (Demonic Possession In South Africa) *** Want to live on the cheap in Tokyo, Japan? It’s easy to do – if you don’t mind living with a ghost or two. (Tokyo Ghosts) *** Cryptozoologists are abuzz about recent sightings of a creature seen in the lakes of Connemara in Ireland. The creature is rumored to be up to 30 feet long, with a mane of hair running along its back. Is it a yet undiscovered species of fish? A giant eel? A cousin to the Loch Ness monster in Scotland – or even perhaps a living dinosaur? No one has yet been able to answer the question – but recently monster hunters from around the globe came together in Ireland to try and find answers. (The Giant Eels of Connemara) *** For decades, mountain hikers have been reporting strange things happening on Mount Everest while scaling to the top. Weird events and encounters that could only be described as supernatural. (The Paranormal of Mount Everest) *** High school teacher Pamela Smart fell in love. Unfortunately, she fell in love with a 15-year-old student… and that is only the beginning of this horrible story. (High School Homicide) *** Weirdo family member, Josh Marinkovic, tells an eerie true experience that would shake anyone to the core. (Oh, He’s Not Home) *** Weirdo family member Cass tells her story of a disturbing dream, a sick friend, and the temptation to sell her soul in order to save her. (El Diablo)
YOUTUBE CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS…
00:00:00.000 = Title Stories Preview and Show Open
00:04:57.765 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Last Escape” (October 17, 1974)
00:51:16.678 = Weird Darkness, “Old Stinker (The Beast of Barnstom Drain)”
01:01:48.947 = Macabre, “Weekend” (November 20, 1961)
01:31:52.407 = Weird Darkness, “Paranormal Magnet Man”
01:38:14.699 = CBS Radio Workshop, “The Case of the White Kitten” (July 13, 1956)
02:08:14.850 = Weird Darkness, “Phantom of the Truck Stop”
02:20:51.477 = Chamber of Horrors, “The Waxwork” (Air Date Unknown)
02:48:00.496 = Weird Darkness, “Demonic Possession in South Africa”
02:56:33.393 = Ellery Queen, “The Message In Red” (November 07, 1945)
03:27:32.818 = Weird Darkness, “The Paranormal of Mount Everest”
03:35:31.077 = Sleep No More, “I Am Waiting at Browdean Farm” (January 23, 1957)
04:07:16.177 = Weird Darkness, “The Giant Eel Controversy, Part 1”
04:16:05.014 = Mystery In The Air, “The Great Barastro” (August 07, 1947)
04:47:22.851 = Weird Darkness, “The Giant Eel Controversy, Part 2”
04:57:59.476 = Molle Mystery Theater, “Criminal At Large” (April 11, 1944)
05:28:38.231 = Weird Darkness, “Tokyo Ghosts”
05:38:08.615 = Murder At Midnight, “Red Wheels” (September 13, 1946)
06:04:45.374 = Weird Darkness, “High School Homicide”
06:12:28.515 = Weird Darkness, “Oh, He’s Not Home”

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Old Stinker” by Maggie Clendenin: http://bit.ly/2Fx5AFT
“Paranormal Magnet Man” by Ben Lundin: http://bit.ly/2xaaofC
“Phantom of the Truck Stop” by Stephen Wagner: http://bit.ly/2xd3whv
“Demonic Possession In South Africa” by Brent Swancer: http://bit.ly/2XC9x66
“Monster Hunters Invading Ireland” by Allbhe Daly: http://bit.ly/2ZOPmQ5
“The Giant Eel Controversy” by Nick Redfern: http://bit.ly/2NaROyN
“Tokyo Ghosts” by Brent Swancer: http://bit.ly/2Rx8mPS
“The Paranormal of Mount Everest” by Max Booth III: http://bit.ly/2X3npab
“High School Homicide” by Grace Srinivaisiah: http://bit.ly/2IEwhdo
“Oh, He’s Not Home” by Weirdo family member Josh Marinkovic: http://bit.ly/2x8we36
“El Diablo” by Weirdo family member Cass, submitted directly to WeirdDarkness.com
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 22, 2024

RETRO RADIO LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/beast-of-barnstom-drain/

Full Episode Notes: https://weirddarkness.com/pernicious-poltergeists-and-murderous-manifestations/
IN THIS EPISODE: “Homicidal Poltergeists” *** “The Ghost of a Serial Killer Lurks Within This Abandoned Farmhouse” *** “The Argentina Entity” *** “Ghostly Voice Causes Hiker To Get Lost” *** “The Strange Mystery of the Eddy Brothers” *** “It Was My Duty To Kill Him” *** “Red McLaughlin’s Last Swim” *** “The Vanishing of the Springfield Three” *** “The Clay Pigeon of the Underworld” *** “The Unlucky Widow of Gangland Chicago” *** “Caught Between Heaven and Hell”

YOUTUBE CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS…
00:00:00.000 = Title Story Preview and Show Open
00:04:46.082 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Picture On A Wall” (October 15, 1974)
00:51:30.587 = Weird Darkness, “Homicidal Poltergeists Part 1”
00:57:11.081 = The Haunting Hour, “Ptolemy’s Grave” (1945)
01:25:20.151 = Weird Darkness, “Homicidal Poltergeists Part 2”
01:35:10.815 = The Hermit’s Cave, “Reflected Image” (Air Date Unknown)
02:01:55.533 = Weird Darkness, “Homicidal Poltergeists, Part 3”
02:04:26.447 = Weird Darkness, “The Ghost of a Serial Killer Lurks Within This Abandoned Farmhouse”
02:13:07.974 = Mystery Is My Hobby, “Buried Treasure Map” (Air Date Unknown)
02:37:49.128 = Weird Darkness, “The Argentina Entity”
02:42:10.767 = Weird Darkness, “Ghostly Voice Causes Hiker to Get Lost”
02:46:56.707 = House of Mystery, “Monster In The Lake” (May 08, 1945)
03:02:19.869 = Weird Darkness, “The Strange Mystery of the Eddy Brothers, Part 1”
03:13:11.852 = I Love a Mystery, “Secret Passage To Death, Part 1”
03:28:40.344 = I Love a Mystery, “Secret Passage To Death, Part 2”
03:42:13.619 = I Love a Mystery, “Secret Passage To Death, Part 3” (poor audio quality)
04:11:19.224 = Weird Darkness, “The Strange Mystery of the Eddy Brothers, Part 2”
04:26:10.536 = Incredible But True, “Mr. Watt’s Awakening”
04:29:54.189 = Inner Sanctum, “Dead Freight” (May 18, 1941)
04:52:31.116 = Weird Darkness, “The Strange Mystery of the Eddy Brothers, Part 3”
04:58:19.354 = The Key, “Bank Robbery” (Air Date Unknown)
05:24:23.206 = Weird Darkness, “It Was My Duty To Kill Him”
05:31:19.521 = Weird Darkness, “The Clay Pigeon of the Underworld”
05:47:08.123 = Lights Out, “The Story of Mr. Maggs” (December 01, 1942)
06:15:54.122 = Weird Darkness, “The Vanishing of the Springfield Three”
06:23:36.483 = Weird Darkness, “Red McLaughlin’s Last Swim”
06:30:31.909 = Lux Radio Theater, “Sorry, Wrong Number” (January 09, 1950)
07:30:20.235 = Show Close

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Homicidal Poltergeists” by Sean Casteel: http://bit.ly/2R8tgEV
“The Ghost of a Serial Killer Lurks Within This Abandoned Farmhouse” from Backpackerverse: http://bit.ly/2F2XaFW
“The Argentina Entity” posted at Inexplicata: http://www.inexplicata.blogspot.com/
“Ghostly Voice Causes Hiker To Get Lost” by Steve Almasy: https://cnn.it/2WAxw1j
“The Strange Mystery of the Eddy Brothers” from the book “Hauntings of America” by Troy Taylor: https://amzn.to/2F5zroC
“It Was My Duty To Kill Him” by Troy Taylor: http://bit.ly/2R6KMtd
“Red McLaughlin’s Last Swim” by Troy Taylor: http://bit.ly/31nQuM5
“The Vanishing of the Springfield Three” by Troy Taylor: http://bit.ly/2Ka31gS
“The Clay Pigeon of the Underworld” by Troy Taylor: http://bit.ly/2KHJzHt
“The Unlucky Widow of Gangland Chicago”: http://bit.ly/2KGOSae
“Caught Between Heaven and Hell” by Sean Casteel: http://bit.ly/2XdbuGh
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 21, 2024

RETRO RADIO LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/pernicious-poltergeists-and-murderous-manifestations/

IN THIS EPISODE: Like an episode of the Twilight Zone, a Qantas flight had to make an emergency landing when a hole appeared seemingly out of nowhere, puncturing in the fuselage and causing the cabin to suddenly lose pressure. Could it truly be possible that gremlins are to blame? (Gremlins On The Attack) *** We’ll also hear from a former member of the Royal Air Force with his own thoughts and research about gremlins. (The Gremlin Question) *** They worked in great secrecy. Their goal was to create a society without a King and Church. They were the Illuminati… but do they still exist? (Secret Society of the Illuminati) *** Is a modern-day wolf-man prowling the woods of central England? (Something Sinister at a Cemetery) *** On December 13, 1932, Edna Murray made her escape from the Women’s state penitentiary at Jefferson City, Missouri. The “Kissing Bandit” had escaped again… for the third time. (Escape of the Kissing Bandit) *** A college student reads about how his college is haunted – which might explain the strange goings-on in his dorm room. (Invisible Stalker) *** Greensboro student Maddie thought her apartment might be haunted when clothes vanished and noises came out of nowhere. The truth was even more terrifying. (Closet Criminal) *** Is it possible that OJ Simpson’s son Jason was the true killer of Ron Goldman and Nicole Brown? (O.J. Simpson: A Killer In The Family) *** What compelled young priests in training to commit suicide in Room 2 of Ireland’s national seminary? (The Ghost Room of Maynooth) *** An Oxford University professor claims aliens are already breeding with humans on earth – could he be right? (Are Aliens Breeding With Humans?) *** After murdering his wife and attempting to kill his children, then unsuccessfully trying to kill himself, Henry Rathbone claimed it was all due to a curse he believed he brought onto himself – which began at the death of the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. (The Assassination Curse) *** Is it possible that the Early Middle Ages, years 614-911 A.D. never existed? That’s the claim of an extremely controversial theory. (The Phantom Time Hypothesis) *** A man is convinced his Swedish grandmother continues to look in on him, even years after her death. (The Seventh Daughter of the Seventh Daughter)

YOUTUBE CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS…
00:00:00.000 = Title Story Preview and Show Open
00:03:53.314 = The Strange Dr. Weird, “House Where Death Lives” (November 07, 1944)
00:17:49.961 = Weird Darkness, “Gremlins On The Attack”
00:26:50.010 = Dreadful John at Midnight, “Ghost Hunt” (Air Date Unknown)
00:43:21.036 = Weird Darkness, “The Gremlin Question, Part 1”
00:50:37.839 = Drop Dead (Air Date Unknown)
01:28:17.713 = Weird Darkness, “The Gremlin Question, Part 2”
01:32:51.309 = Weird Darkness, “Secret Society of the Illuminati”
01:40:38.748 = Eleventh Hour, “Truckload of Nitro” (Air Date Unknown)
02:09:13.207 = Weird Darkness, “Something Sinister at a Cemetery”
02:16:38.580 = Escape, “The Man Who Would Be King” (July 07, 1947)
02:47:07.882 = Weird Darkness, “Escape of the Kissing Bandit”
02:54:11.257 = Murder By Experts, “It’s Luck That Counts” (August 29, 1949)
03:24:29.840 = Weird Darkness, “Invisible Stalker”
03:29:00.676 = Weird Darkness, “Closet Criminal”
03:33:57.920 = Exploring Tomorrow, “Desert Object” (December 25, 1957)
03:54:00.870 = Weird Darkness, “O.J. Simpson: A Killer In The Family”
04:06:39.123 = Five After The Hour, “Man Around The House” (June 13, 1945)
04:32:11.605 = Weird Darkness, “The Ghost Room of Maynooth”
04:40:13.039 = Hall of Fantasy, “Markheim” (April 24, 1947)
05:07:35.976 = Weird Darkness, “The Assassination Curse”
05:12:22.611 = Weird Darkness, “The Phantom Time Hypothesis”
05:17:10.630 = Weird Darkness, “The Seventh Daughter of the Seventh Daughter”
05:21:02.116 = Haunted, Tales of the Supernatural, “What Was It?” (June 28, 1980)
05:48:35.413 = Show Close

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
Author of the gremlin poem used at the beginning of this episode is unknown, provided by the Royal Air Force Squadron 100: http://bit.ly/2LmlEiV
“The Gremlin Question” by Hubert Griffith: http://bit.ly/2LmlEiV
“Gremlins On The Attack” by Pastor Swope: http://bit.ly/2LnGs9G
“Secret Society of the Illuminati” by Ellen Lloyd: http://bit.ly/2LlbIpY
“Something Sinister at a Cemetery” by Nick Redfern: http://bit.ly/2PS3Rif
“Escape of the Kissing Bandit” by Troy Taylor: http://bit.ly/2LkGPSk
“Invisible Stalker” by Gian Naoco: http://bit.ly/2Lg8Avo
“Closet Criminal” by Marco Margaritoff: http://bit.ly/2LkIabO
“O.J. Simpson: A Killer In The Family” from The Unredacted: http://bit.ly/2VBQdVO
“The Ghost Room of Maynooth” by Charlie Hintz: http://bit.ly/2JlTYIg
“Are Aliens Breeding With Humans?” by Jon Rogers: http://bit.ly/2VQbJX0
“The Assassination Curse” by Troy Taylor: http://bit.ly/2VOzUVJ
“The Phantom Time Hypothesis” by Ellen Lloyd: http://bit.ly/2DSqfDb
“The Seventh Daughter of the Seventh Daughter” by Roy from Your Ghost Stories: http://bit.ly/2H1s0Pi
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 20, 2024

RETRO RADIO LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/ghastly-and-grim-gremlins/

IN THIS EPISODE: A story originally published in Galaxy Science Fiction Magazine in January, 1956.
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 19, 2024


CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/the-snare/

IN THIS EPISODE: Haunted by a shadowy spirit creature which they say lives inside their home, a Gasparillo family is now seeing spiritual help to remove their unwanted guest. (Spirt Creature Tortures Family) *** Coyotes are of the dog family and are formidable and deadly hunters. But could they also have the ability to shape-shift? (Coyotes and the Chupacabra) *** 
People have been chasing Bigfoot for more than sixty years. Yet still, we have no definitive, physical proof of its existence. Could the explanation be that Bigfoot is visiting us from another dimension? (Interdimensional Sasquatch) *** An English town is terrorized by a beast that appears to have a rooster’s head and body, the wings of a bat, and a snake’s tail. We’ll look at the legend of the cockatrice. (The Terrorizing Cockatrice) *** Shortly after the terrorist attack on New York on September 11th, 2001 – another terrorist attack began. This time it was targeting public figures. The weapon of choice was anthrax, and the method of delivery was the U.S. Post Office. (Who Sent the Anthrax Letters?) *** A legal battle takes place over the rights of ownership of mummified cats! (Meowing Mummies) *** A very strange case involving time travel and power to change timelines was reported in 1977s. The case caused a sensation world-wide. Had Sid Hurwich the creator of the time-altering machine really found a way to alter historical events? (The Machine That Could Freeze Time) *** An incestuous love triangle between a young woman, her uncle, and a restaurant chef ends up in murder! (Caused By Jealously) *** In 1888, London was terrorized by the serial murderer of women who called himself Jack the Ripper. Four years later another Jack came into existence. This one murdering men – and this time in New York City. (Jack the Slasher) 

YOUTUBE CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS…
00:00:00.000 = Title Story Preview and Show Open
00:04:59.722 = Chet Chetter’s Tales From The Morgue, “Elmer Vs The Mutant Rats” (Air Date Unknown)
00:31:23.365 = Weird Darkness, “Interdimensional Sasquatch, Part 1”
00:38:13.862 = Cloak And Dagger, “Trojan Horse” (May 28, 1950)
01:09:14.912 = Weird Darkness, “Interdimensional Sasquatch, Part 2”
01:18:36.378 = The Creaking Door, “Haunted Hangman” (Air Date Unknown)
01:48:14.357 = Weird Darkness, “Interdimensional Sasquatch, Part 3”
01:55:43.010 = Weird Darkness, “Spirit Creature Tortures Family”
02:01:30.279 = Creeps By Night, “Six Who Did Not Die” (July 11, 1944)
02:31:23.537 = Weird Darkness, “Coyotes and Chupacabra”
02:38:31.938 = Crime Classics, “John Hayes, His Head, And How They Parted” (October 28, 1953)
03:06:46.686 = Weird Darkness, “Jack The Slasher”
03:12:42.811 = Dark Fantasy, “The Thing From The Sea” (November 28, 1941)
03:37:19.652 = Weird Darkness, “Caused By Jealousy”
03:39:55.227 = Weird Darkness, “Who Sent The Anthrax Letters?”
03:47:12.108 = The Devil And Mr. O, “Revolt of Worms” (October 01, 1971)
04:17:41.383 = Weird Darkness, “The Terrorizing Cockatrice”
04:21:05.297 = Weird Darkness, “The Machine That Could Freeze Time”
04:26:31.752 = Weird Darkness, “Meowing Mummies”
04:29:48.127 = Dimension X, “No Contact” (April 29, 1950)
04:54:09.075 = Show Close

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Spirit Creature Tortures Family” by Radhica De Silva for The Guardian: http://bit.ly/2GdZWI4
“Coyotes and the Chupacabra” by Nick Redfern for Mysterious Universe: http://bit.ly/2Gd7sTE
“Interdimensional Sasquatch” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: http://bit.ly/2vepwrz
“The Terrorizing Cockatrice” by Jocelyn LeBlanc for Mysterious Universe: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4acnbzuj
“Who Sent the Anthrax Letters?” by Shelly Barclay for Historic Mysteries: http://bit.ly/2v4Lih9
“Jack the Slasher” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder by Gaslight: http://bit.ly/2UgGX4x
“The Machine That Could Freeze Time” by Cynthia MacKanzie for Message to Eagle: http://bit.ly/2PcnMYS
“Meowing Mummies” from Strange Company: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4hfsvh47
“Caused by Jealously” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2hvy2ub8
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 19, 2024

RETRO RADIO LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/wdrr20240619

IN THIS EPISODE: Everyone knows about Dracula. Most everyone has seen at least one film starring the undead blood-sucker, or has read the novel by Bram Stoker. But only the real fans of Dracula know about the real people and true stories that inspired Bram Stoker to create the character. Tonight you’ll hear the entire audio drama of the Bram Stoker novel, “Dracula” plus I’ll be sharing lots of legends, lore, and history about vampires! Over 8-hours of blood-sucking fun!

YOUTUBE CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS…
00:00:00.000 = Episode Preview and Show Open
00:04:23.662 = Dracula 01, “The Guest”
00:28:40.602 = Dracula 02, “The Castle”
00:57:53.799 = Weird Darkness Segment
01:02:18.240 = Dracula 03, “The Lizard”
01:25:12.215 = Dracula 04, “Escape”
01:53:49.764 = Weird Darkness Segment
02:02:51.085 = Dracula 05, “Whitby By Sea”
02:27:37.917 = Dracula 06, “Van Helsing”
02:52:45.242 = Weird Darkness Segment
03:03:51.571 = Dracula 07, “Dracula’s Victory”
03:31:20.212 = Dracula 08, “The Good And The Evil”
03:57:33.869 = Weird Darkness Segment
04:04:19.930 = Dracula 09, “Undead”
04:31:00.283 = Weird Darkness Segment
04:34:17.671 = Dracula 10, “The Tomb”
05:02:48.111 = Dracula 11, “Van Helsing’s Plan”
05:30:26.121 = Weird Darkness Segment
05:42:12.009 = Dracula 12, “The Vampire’s Lair”
06:10:28.974 = Weird Darkness Segment
06:23:31.814 = Dracula 13, “Blood Of My Blood”
06:52:04.513 = Weird Darkness Segment
06:58:25.224 = Dracula 14, “Into Battle”
07:24:45.327 = Dracula 15, “The Chase”
07:51:08.119 = Weird Darkness Segment
08:06:18.364 = Dracula 16, “The Final Encounter”
08:30:40.315 = Show Close

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
BOOK: “Transylvania Superstitions” by Emily Gerard: https://amzn.to/3vsAqrs
BOOK: “Carmilla” by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu: https://amzn.to/3cw291I
SOURCES: History.com, Ranker.com, AtlasObscura.com, InternationalHero.co.uk, HowStuffWorks.com, Universtiy of Iowa’s Victorian Wiki, Google Books, HistoryIreland.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mnrpdm36,https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/eeypjjz3, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4et6ysvs, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5bcstakc,https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/53vbu5dr, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/bhd6f7yv, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y36n7y9v,https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2nc96tjx, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2848x4mk
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 17

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

IN THIS EPISODE: A creepy true story from Weirdo family member Courtney Rondeau. (It Was The Light That Woke Me) *** The Wendigo. It appears in numerous areas of pop culture, like the TV shows “Supernatural” and “The X Files”, the movie “Ravenous”, and games such as “Dungeons and Dragons”, along with video games like “Final Fantasy” and “Until Dawn”. But the Wendigo isn’t just a creature from someone’s imagination.(Wendigo) *** 
I’lll share a collection of some of the creepiest, most unexplainable nightmare stories, collected from a handful of Reddit users whose friends and family either mostly or completely dismiss as fantasy, and nobody would believe. At times these creepy stories sound too bizarre to be real, but every last person swears it really happened. (Why Won’t Anyone Believe Me?) *** You’ve heard of the gunfight at the O.K Corral – but that was just men vs men. To get really exciting you need true stories of gunfights between men and extraterrestrials! (Alien Gun Fights) *** On Ocracoke Island is a small channel of water known as Teach's Hole, named after Edward Teach and where it is said he met his end – and his ghost still lingers. If Edward Teach doesn’t sound familiar to you, it could be that you know him better as Blackbeard. (Blackbeard’s Ghost) *** First, I’ll share five stories of real-life horrors, reported by men on the battlefield. Not about the horrors of war, but about the supernatural monsters they found within it. (Horrors In Battle, Monsters In War)

YOUTUBE CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:03:35.574 = Zero Hour, “The Fourth Forever” (September 24, 1973)
00:31:03.274 = Weird Darkness, “It Was The Light That Woke Me”
00:35:50.494 = ABC Mystery Time, “Four Time Loser” (Air Date Unknown)
01:00:45.056 = Weird Darkness, “Wendigo” / “Why Won’t Anyone Believe Me, Part 1”
01:13:05.699 = Appointment With Fear, “Morning Glory” (Air Date Unknown)
01:40:46.423 = Weird Darkness, “Why Won’t Anyone Believe Me, Part 2”
01:51:46.802 = Beyond The Green Door, “Harwell And The Matland India”
01:57:05.184 = Weird Darkness, “Why Won’t Anyone Believe Me, Part 3”
02:06:06.442 = Beyond Midnight, “40th Birthday” (Air Date Unknown)
02:37:27.509 = Weird Darkness, “Horrors in Battle, Monsters in War, Part 1”
02:45:07.864 = The Black Mass, “Atrophy” (October 10, 1964)
03:12:56.292 = Weird Darkness, “Horrors in Battle, Monsters in War, Part 2”
03:22:33.800 = Box 13, “Insurance Fraud” (August 29, 1948)
03:50:35.387 = Weird Darkness, “Horrors in Battle, Monsters in War, Part 3”
04:00:26.366 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “A Scaffold For Two” (October 14, 1974)
04:46:59.112 = Weird Darkness, “Alien Gun Fights” / “Blackbeard’s Ghost”
04:58:30.724 = The Chase, “Holdup” (May 17, 1953)
05:28:31.734 = Show Close

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Wendigo” posted at The Scare Chamber: https://tinyurl.com/yb92upsn
“It Was The Light That Woke Me” by Weirdo family member Courtney Rondeau
“Why Won’t Anyone Believe Me?” by Michael Choi for Ranker: https://tinyurl.com/ydg8sm27

“Horrors in Battle, Monsters in War”: https://tinyurl.com/y7cqkz49
“Blackbeard’s Ghost”: https://tinyurl.com/y7m8h4v7
“Alien Gun Fights” by Nick Redfern: https://tinyurl.com/y6tvrvgk
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 16, 2024

RETRO RADIO LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/wdrr20240616

IN THIS EPISODE: On September 18, 1973, Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter (later to become President Carter) filed a report with the National Investigations Committee on Aerial Phenomena claiming he’d seen a UFO. (The Jimmy Carter UFO Sighting) *** While most pregnancies go off without a hitch, once in a while there are abnormalities – and sometimes those abnormalities aren’t with the delivery, but with the pregnancy itself. We’ll look at some bizarre real stories of pregnancies that gave almost everyone involved a shock! (Perplexing Pregnancies) *** Stories of monsters have been told for thousands of years – but there are a few cryptids that we had no idea about until relatively recently. We’ll look at a few monsters that we didn’t know about until just a few years ago! (Modern Monsters) *** You know what they say about a woman scorned. We’ll look at the most murderous wives in history – maybe it’ll give some of the men listening an idea of what to avoid in a relationship! (Murderous Wives) *** Most people have at least a passing knowledge of who Typhoid Mary was, and how she spread typhoid to others while being asymptomatic herself – but the full story is a lot sadder than you’ve been told. (The Sad True Story of Typhoid Mary) *** And more!

YOUTUBE CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:15.636 = Theater Five, “Hit And Run” (August 03, 1964)
00:25:07.549 = Weird Darkness, “Modern Monsters”
00:32:33.898 = 2000 Plus, “When Machines Went Mad” (April 26, 1950)
00:55:09.469 = Weird Darkness, “The Jimmy Carter UFO Sighting” and “Perplexing Pregnancies, Part 1”
01:05:04.743 = The Unexpected, “Birthday Present” (Air Date Unknown)
01:21:06.484 = Weird Darkness, “Perplexing Pregnancies, Part 2”
01:34:05.766 = Dark Venture, “Ten Dollar Bill” (August 14, 1945)
02:05:02.737 = Weird Darkness, “The Cockatrice Legend”
02:08:37.658 = The Weird Circle, “Fall of the House of Usher” (1943)
02:36:41.435 = Weird Darkness, “The Sad True Story of Typhoid Mary”
02:48:26.065 = The Whistler, “Shrunken Head” (June 13, 1942)
03:19:02.010 = Weird Darkness, “The History of North Brother Island”
03:25:38.150 = Strange Wills, “Audition And Sales Presentation” (January 15, 1946)
03:57:25.117 = Weird Darkness, “Murderous Wives”
04:10:55.640 = Witch’s Tale, “Spirits of the Lake” (January 02, 1933)
04:43:04.908 = Weird Darkness, “Ghostly Buckshot”
04:46:27.925 = X-Minus One, “And The Moon Be Still As Bright” (April 22, 1955)
05:11:51.036 = Show Close

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“The Jimmy Carter UFO Sighting” by Bernadette Giacomazzo: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yxausu49
“Perplexing Pregnancies” by Jonathan H. Kantor: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3w8sp6ca
“Modern Monsters” by Nick Redfern: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y7kkx9p2
“Ghostly Buckshot” from Strange Company: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/er52rab6
“The Cockatrice Legend” by Jocelyne LeBlanc: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4acnbzuj
“The Sad True Story of Typhoid Mary” by Colleen Conroy: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/za5n6ndb
“The History of North Brother Island” by Bailey Benningfield: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5fmhft6f
“Murderous Wives” by Athena Rhodes: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/385dvjz3
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 15, 2024

RETRO RADIO LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/wdrr20240615