Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories

A year after her controlling husband's death, a terrified widow watches priceless jewels appear one by one on her dressing table — gifts, she believes, from beyond the grave. | House of Mystery, “Gift From The Dead” | #RetroRadio EP0582

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Book of Abaca” (April 19, 1977) ***WD
00:46:15.185 = House of Mystery, “Gift From The Dead” (August 03, 1947) ***WD
01:15:57.990 = Incredible But True, “The Phantom Army” (1950-1951)
01:19:37.419 = Inner Sanctum, “Hell Is Where You Find It” (October 19, 1941)
01:44:51.363 = The Key, “What Happens When You Die” (1956) ***WD (LQ)
02:09:08.058 = Lights Out, “The Story of Mr. Maggs” (December 01, 1942) ***WD (LQ)
02:35:41.620 = Lux Radio Theater, “Strangers On A Train” (December 03, 1951)
03:30:29.515 = Philip Marlowe, “Green Witch” (October 29, 1949) ***WD (LQ)
03:58:39.598 = Let George Do It, “Voice of the Giant” (July 31, 1950) ***WD
04:28:22.011 = Black Mass, “Jolly Corner” (November 28, 1966) ***WD
05:06:43.881 = 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.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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Some dates in history collect oddities the way a junk drawer collects batteries and old keys — you open it up and wonder how all of this ended up in the same place. FEBRUARY 2ND is one of those. We've got soldiers looking up at an impossible sky, archaeologists crawling into a forgotten tomb full of mummies, a castaway whose stubbornness saved his life, a secret society that terrorized an island for decades, and a beloved rodent whose job performance would get anyone else fired. As usual, this is going to be a WEIRD and DARK morning.

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NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.

EPISODE PAGE: https://WeirdDarkness.com/MWD20260202

#WeirdDarkness #MorningWD #DarrenMarlar #MarlarInTheMorning #MWD #ThisDayInHistory #February2 #GroundhogDay #PunxsutawneyPhil #DarkHistory #TrueHistory #WarsOfTheRoses #RobinsonCrusoe #EgyptianMummies #BorisKarloff #ChiloeWarlocks #Invunche #GhostShip #Paranormal #HistoryPodcast

In a future where war has been replaced by government-sanctioned murder, a veteran hunter is assigned his seventh victim — a young woman sitting in the open with no spotters, no gun, and no will to fight back. As he gets to know her, he finds himself falling for the one person he's supposed to kill. | The Seventh Victim | #RetroRadio EP0581

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “A House Divided” (April 18, 1977) ***WD
00:46:06.703 = 5 Minute Mysteries, “Murder In Cairo” (1947-1950)
00:51:10.847 = Future Tense, “The Seventh Victim” (May 06, 1974) ***WD
01:12:13.163 = BBC Ghosts From The Past, “A Warden For All Saints” (April 29, 1992)
01:55:53.747 = Columbia Workshop, “Half Pint Flask” (July 06, 1939)
02:25:12.609 = Hall of Fantasy, “Markheim” (April 24, 1947)
02:51:14.491 = Haunted Tales of the Supernatural, “Esmerelda” (August 30, 1980)
03:17:25.099 = The Haunting Hour, “Nocturne” (1945-1949)
03:44:41.426 = The Hermit’s Cave, “The Story Without End” (January 11, 1942) ***WD
04:07:36.717 = Murder Is My Hobby, “Murder Can Sometimes Be Pleasant” (September 19, 1947)
04:31:26.712 = Sherlock Holmes, “The Original Hamlet” (November 02, 1946) ***WD
05:00:32.233 = 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.
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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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 ©2025, Weird Darkness.
= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #WeirdDarkness
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0581

#WDRadio WEEK OF FEBRUARY 01, 2026
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HOUR ONE: It all started one night in June 2018. The screams coming from underneath the house. It was so intense, the homeowners simply abandoned the property. I’ll even share audio of the screams so you can decide for yourself if it’s real. (Screams From The Basement) *** Weirdo family member Elis Helmersson shares a story passed down the generations about a true ghost sighting in her family. (My Great Grandfather Saw a Headless Ghost) *** Have investigators finally solved the strange disappearance of Pan Am’s Flight 914? (The Mystery of Flight 914) *** Plus, “Werewolves On The Prowl!”
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HOUR TWO: They're powerful in the supernatural. Witches, demons and poltergeists fear them because they are not from our world. The Cherokee call them the Raven Mockers. (The Raven Mocker) *** Betsy’s Mysterious Flowers *** A girl’s younger sister keeps seeing things that don’t exist – until the truth is revealed when older sis is moving out. (Secrets Between Sisters) *** It’s called the Chronovisor – and it is said the device can look into events in the future as well as the past. Is it true? We may never know – the Vatican, the supposed owners of the device, are refusing to cooperate when questioned. (Does The Vatican Have a Time Machine?) *** An Alaskan hunter claims to have found a boy that had been kidnapped… not by humans or aliens, but by a mysterious creature knows as the ircenrraat. (Abducted By The Ircenrraat) *** It is considered to be one of the most beautiful lakes in the United States. But there are also tales of ghosts, a giant lake monster, unexplained disappearances, and murders. That’s only a sample of what you might find at Oregon’s Crater Lake. (The Creeps of Crater Lake) *** Weirdo family member Candice Cardenas tells of a haunting in her mobile home. (This Ghost Loves Brass) *** Dreaming About Owls
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SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW:
“Betsy’s Mysterious Flowers” by Brandon Grimes for Paranormality Magazine: https://weirddarkness.com/magazine
“The Raven Mocker” by Jeramy Neurign: http://bit.ly/2RUcsSG
“Secrets Between Sister” posted at BackpackerVerse: http://bit.ly/2NsJtXj
“Does The Vatican Have a Time Machine” posted at Disclose.TV (link no longer valid)
“Abducted By The Ircenrraat” originally published in the Anchorage Daily News: (link no longer available)
““The Creeps of Crater Lake” by Christopher Schulz: http://bit.ly/2LxmZ4N
“This Ghost Loves Brass” submitted by Weirdo family member Candice Cardenas
“Dreaming About Owls” by Nicole Whitney for Paranormality Magazine: https://weirddarkness.com/magazine
“The Mystery of Flight 914”: JJ Foster (link no longer valid), Hoax or Fact (link no longer valid) and Snopes:http://bit.ly/2RS2voI
“Screams From The Basement” written by Robert Harries (link no longer available); captured audio by Alan Tait: http://bit.ly/2RUdyxv
“My Great Grandfather Saw a Headless Ghost” by Weirdo family member Elis Helmersson
“Werewolves On The Prowl” by John Beale for Paranormality Magazine: https://weirddarkness.com/magazine
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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 material I use whenever possible. If I have overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it immediately. Some links 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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Mark thought he was just another overworked TV writer burning the midnight oil, but when his dead colleague sends him an email with a lost episode eerily mirroring his own life, he realizes some scripts aren’t meant to be written—or watched.

IN THIS EPISODE: “The Lost Episode” by Keith Conrad

MORE Stories Like This: https://www.auditoryanthology.com

=====Originally aired: February 01, 2026
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/LostEpisode

ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
#WeirdDarkness #Creepypasta #LostEpisode #HorrorFiction #EmailFromTheDead #CursedVideo #PsychologicalHorror #AnalogHorror #ScaryStory #HauntedTechnology

Double-crossed, beaten bloody, and staring down a title fight he can’t win, Larry Filmore’s last night on Dornel IV might be his last night anywhere. Might as well start a bar brawl.

IN THIS EPISODE: “Slaughter On Dornel IV” by Ivar Jorgensen – originally published by ‘Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy’ April, 1957

MORE Stories Like This: https://www.auditoryanthology.com

=====Originally aired: February 01, 2026
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/SlaughterOnDornelIV
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #VintageSciFi #PulpFiction #AlienBarFight #SciFiShortStory #ClassicSciFi #TwistEnding #GalacticGladiator #RetroSciFi #SpaceOpera

A former intelligence officer suggests biblical angels were extraterrestrials, but what if the equation is backwards — and the "aliens" people encounter today are actually the fallen angels Scripture has warned us about for millennia?

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Wrong Question
00:02:02.118 = Show Open
00:04:06.744 = Chariots Of The Gods And What Ezekiel Saw
00:16:42.702 = The Equation Reversed***
00:40:05.730 = Changing Costumes And The Oldest Lie***
00:51:52.380 = The Authority They Answer To***
01:07:39.778 = Show Close

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PRINT VERSION to READ or SHARE:
https://weirddarkness.com/AngelsVsAliens
=====(Over time links 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: February 01, 2026
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/AngelsVsAliens
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness, #AngelsAreAliens, #AliensAreDemons, #DavidGrusch, #UFODisclosure, #FallenAngels, #AncientAliens, #AlienAbduction, #BiblicallyAccurateAngels, #SpiritualWarfare

A man who once loved animals more than anything confesses from death row how a single act of drunken cruelty against his beloved black cat set him on an inescapable path toward madness, murder, and supernatural vengeance.

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 = The Foreboding
00:01:02.592 = Show Open
00:02:23.301 = Grandpa And Grandma’s House
00:05:39.097 = The Smiley Face Killer
00:10:21.475 = America’s Most Haunted Prisons***
00:27:22.215 = “The Black Cat” by Edgar Allan Poe***
00:53:03.937 = Show Close
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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=====(Over time links 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: September, 2018
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/BlackCatPoe
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness, #EdgarAllanPoe, #TheBlackCat, #GothicHorror, #ClassicHorror, #CreepyStories, #HorrorStories, #Macabre, #PsychologicalHorror, #ScaryStories

Three kids write three nightmare stories for us! A doll with razor-sharp teeth wants to play, a creature called The Chootman stalks a cabin sleepover, and somewhere in an abandoned New York subway, a government experiment waits for its next victim!

“CREEPY DOLLS” Written by Phoebe Costa, age 12
“THE CHOOTMAN” Written by Wyatt Borden, age 8
“GMO” Written by Aster, age 10

Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at http://MicroTerrors.com!
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrors

Other stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaU

Other narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://WeirdDarkness.com
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Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids™, 2026#ScaryStoriesForKids #StoriesForKids #KidsStories #HalloweenKids #MicroTerrors #HalloweenStories #WeirdDarkness

Rosemary’s Baby was a hit novel that became an iconic film, only to bring woe to nearly everyone who made it. We’ll look at the film which many people believe to be cursed. We’ll look at some real-life cases of women who believed they were pregnant with a demon child! And how can you tell if YOU are pregnant with the child of Lucifer?

IN THIS EPISODE: The movie, The Sixth Sense, has become a worldwide meme with the phrase “I see dead people”. But for one family in Britain, it’s not a joking matter. (My Children See dead People) *** Barbara and Patricia Grimes were murdered in 1956, but new clues have raised hopes the killer might still be caught. (The Unsolved Murder of the Grimes Sisters) *** “In space, no one can hear you scream” – not just a movie tagline, but reality for astronauts reporting some of the strangest things they’ve encountered while outside our atmosphere. (Space Cases) *** Rosemary’s Baby was a hit novel that became an iconic film, only to bring woe to nearly everyone who made it. We’ll look at the film which many people believe to be cursed. We’ll look at some real-life cases of women who believed they were pregnant with a demon child! And how can you tell if YOU are pregnant with the child of Lucifer? There are a few signs to look for! (Real Cases of Rosemary’s Baby)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:01:17.543 = Show Open
00:03:07.844 = The Cursed Film, Rosemary’s Baby
00:13:43.230 = Real Cases of Rosemary’s Baby***
00:24:53.029 = Are You Pregnant With a Demon Spawn?
00:33:41.790 = My Children See Dead People***
00:39:32.425 = Space Cases
00:50:24.963 = Unsolved Murder of the Grimes Sisters***
00:55:59.370 = Show Close
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SOURCES and RESOURCES – and/or --- PRINT VERSION to READ or SHARE:SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
Theme from “Rosemary’s Baby”, piano version by vampir: https://youtu.be/n3j1qnCdwvM
“The Cursed Film: Rosemary’s Baby” by Rosemary Counter for Vanity Fair: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/j8b64p4t
“Real Cases of Rosemary’s Baby” by Lisa A Flowers for Ranker’s True Stories: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/p4sxumwn
“Am I Pregnant With a Demon Spawn?” by Jacob Shelton for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yhk4eetp
“My Children See Dead People” by Kate Jackson for The Sun: (link no longer available)
“The Unsolved Murder of the Grimes Sisters” by Gary Sweeney for TheLineUp.com:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mvh4kfz7
“Space Cases” by John Lemelman for Ranker’s The Space Page: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mzz5tn48=====(Over time links 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 26, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/RealRosemarysBaby
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness, #RosemarysBaby, #CursedMovies, #SharonTate, #MansonFamily, #HorrorHistory, #HollywoodCurses, #TrueHorror, #Occult, #CreepyHistory