Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories

(Full Audiobook) When Camp Resting Stone mysteriously reopens after more than two decades, the camp counselors insist the tale of a groundskeeper who died in a horrific accident is just a ghost story meant to scare campers. But as children begin vanishing, twelve-year-old Jay discovers the real reason the camp was abandoned, and why it should never have been reopened.

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Part One
00:22:44.290 = Part Two
00:43:56.010 = Part Three
01:06:55.760 = Part Four
01:34:01.176 = Part Five

SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…Original story title, “Skinless” – written by Scott Donnelly for the Micro Terrors podcast and fandom: http://MicroTerrors.com=====(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 ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: August 31, 2025
EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/CampRestingStone
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.

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From toddlers casually chatting with deceased relatives to the ghostly cries of orphaned children still echoing through abandoned buildings, tonight's stories explore the unsettling connection between children and the paranormal through real accounts from terrified parents, witnesses, and those who were once haunted children themselves.

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IN THIS EPISODE: It's been said that kids are more open to the supernatural, perhaps because their minds haven't been closed off to the possibilities that ghosts really exist. That makes stories about childhood hauntings even creepier. The real stories I'll be sharing in this episode include ghosts encountered by kids of all ages. The stories might convince you that the nightlight your child insists stay on in the bedroom, needs to stay on for a reason.  (Haunted Children) *** There's something inherently chilling about old orphanages. Maybe it's the fact that scary orphanage stories abound - after all, the buildings are associated with heartbroken and lonely children. And not all of these tales concern the living. Plenty of real life ghost stories feature orphanages filled with restless and vengeful child spirits. (Orphanage Ghosts) *** And what should you do if your child says they see a ghost? Do you tell them there is no such thing? Do you encourage them to believe more fully? What’s the right thing to do? A couple of child psychologists have a few ideas on what you can do. 
(What To Do When Your Child Sees a Ghost)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:02:33.056 = Show Open
00:04:25.859 = The Psychic Child
00:16:05.102 = Haunted Children
00:32:28.896 = More Haunted Children
00:58:26.139 = Orphanage Ghosts
01:10:31.608 = What To Do When Your Child Sees A Ghost
01:16:58.615 = Show Close
SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Haunted Children” by Amanda Sedlak-Hevener for Ranker: https://tinyurl.com/ycu2wcfp; and from The Every Mom: https://tinyurl.com/ya42v2lq
“Orphanage Ghosts” by Elle Tharp for Graveyard Shift: https://tinyurl.com/ybtnfowq
“What To Do When Your Child Sees a Ghost” by Rosemary Counter for The Washington Post:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mrcjp7xk
=====(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 ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: October 27, 2021
EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/hauntedchildren
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.
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.
#KidsSeeingGhosts #GhostChildren #HauntedOrphanages #ParanormalKids #TrueGhostStories #CreepyKids #RealParanormal #WeirdDarkness #GhostEncounters #HauntedChildren

When the Salem witch trials reached their peak of hysteria in 1692, 81-year-old Giles Corey became the only person in American history to receive a court-ordered execution by crushing, defiantly gasping "more weight" as stones were piled on his chest over two agonizing days. His gruesome death, carried out in a public pit where neighbors could watch, helped turn the tide against the witch trials as witnesses realized no true servant of Satan would endure such torture with such stubborn defiance.
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HOUR ONE: Like many desolate places, the Arctic has its share of ghost stories and haunted legends floating around the frigid, wild areas of its domain. It might be the frights rather than the cold that gives you goosebumps. (Ghostly Shivers of the Arctic Circle) *** You never know what might be lurking just out of sight – in the shadows, behind a door. I’ll share a few true stories that might make you double-check the locks at night and check the closet before going to bed. (Never Trust The Dark) *** When you think of the Salem Witch Trials, you typically think of women being burned at the stake, innocently accused of witchcraft. There are two incorrect assumption about that mental picture. First, most of the accused were hung, and none have been truly verified to be burned alive. And second, sorcery and Satan worship were not seen to be bound by gender, and so either a man, woman, boy, or girl could be a witch. And one of those unfortunate men was Giles Corey – but his punishment went beyond the norm, and into the gruesome. (The Most Dreadful Execution of The Salem Witch Trials)
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HOUR TWO: “The devil made me do it.” It’s an excuse that has been used so often by so many that it has lost its meaning, and its effectiveness. So only a fool or a madman would commit a horrible act and then try to blame it on the devil or a demon… unless, of course, that person truly believes that is exactly what happened to them. (A Demon Made Me Do It) *** The little Norwegian village of Bærum Verk still stands as an old foundry settlement, and is an active place, both as a place to work, and as a place to live – and as a place to keep living even after you’re dead. (The Most Haunted Village in Norway) *** There are more than a few stories from upright citizens around the world who claim to have seen tiny humans. I’m not talking about the diminutive human beings we used to classify as dwarves or midgets until we became more enlightened. I’m talking about short, maybe two-foot tall, perfectly proportioned people. (Big Stories About Little People)
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SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: When John and Eva were married they told their relatives that they planned to honeymoon on the Atlantic coast, but John had another plan, and it would not be his last deception. But it would be the first act in what ended up being a mystery that has still gone unsolved to this day. (The Lawrenceburg Shanty-Boat Mystery) *** Weirdo family member James Pierce brings a true story that he calls, “It Came Through the Screen Door”. *** A 5-year-old boy having the time of his life at a carnival suddenly goes missing – and when found later there is no evidence whatsoever as to how he got where he was, who took him there, or what happened to him before he was found. (The Disturbing Case of Little Stephen McKerron) *** Weirdo family member Joy Cruz remembers something her mother told her as a child… and it quite possibly saved her soul. (I’ve Seen The Devil)
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SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW:
“The Genesis of Geraldine” by David Jeremiah for Light Source: https://tinyurl.com/y7t7nuwx
“A Demon Made Me Do It” by Jacob Shelton for Ranker: https://tinyurl.com/y2qedyjq, and Orrin Grey for The Line Up: https://tinyurl.com/yb8e6z25
“The Most Haunted Village in Norway” from Moon Mausoleum: https://tinyurl.com/ya8nuxur
“The Lawrenceburg Shanty-Boat Mystery” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: https://tinyurl.com/yyod3q3j
“Big Stories About Little People” by Nick Redfern for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/ycql47wq
“It Came Through the Screen Door” by Weirdo family member James Pierce
“Ghostly Shivers of the Arctic Circle” by Jodi Smith for Ranker: https://tinyurl.com/yc9ymjyx
“The Most Dreadful Execution of The Salem Witch Trials” from Sometimes Interesting: https://tinyurl.com/y979qn8e, and Evan Corey for History: https://tinyurl.com/y7qt45kx
“I’ve Seen The Devil” by Joy Cruz for Weird Darkness: https://WeirdDarkness.com/submit
“The Disturbing Case of Little Stephen McKerron” from Strange Company: https://tinyurl.com/ydf4w6ce
“Never Trust the Dark” from The Line Up: https://tinyurl.com/y7bgdq5z
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Weird Darkness: https://weirddarkness.com/listen
Paranormality Magazine: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/paranormalitymag
Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/microterrors
Retro Radio – Old Time Radio In The Dark: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/retroradio
Church of the Undead: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/churchoftheundead
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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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In 1931, Peter Kürten walked to the guillotine and asked if he would hear his own blood gushing from his neck after decapitation, calling it "the pleasure to end all pleasures" - the final words of a man who had murdered at least 10 people and committed 68 crimes with absolutely no remorse.

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IN THIS EPISODE: When you think of methods of execution, what comes to mind? Electric chair? Hanging? Firing squad? Lethal injection? Or perhaps something a bit more historic like guillotine, or even stoning. But I’m guessing the last thing you’d think of for a method of execution would be death by golden shower. (Death by Urination) *** Had Daniel Lambert been alive today, he would’ve carted his more than 700 pounds around in a motorized scooter, as too many morbidly obese people choose to do. But in the early 1800s, such amenities weren’t available, because there was no market for them. Lambert was a true anomaly. And people couldn’t get enough of him. (Daniel Lambert: Fat Man On Display) *** A woman describes how frightened she was when working in a school after hours – so frightened that now, over 23-years-later, she still has trouble sleeping due to the fear she experienced. (Horrible, No-good, Very Bad Schoolhouse) *** An eerie painting spooked many who just saw it. Those who owned it fared worse. Could this piece, painted in 1972, truly be haunted? (The Hands Resist Him: Haunted Painting) *** From murdering children to drinking blood, Peter Kürten was "the king of the sexual perverts" and perhaps the worst serial killer ever. So it’s no surprise he would be tagged with the word “vampire” to describe him. (The Abominations Of Peter Kürten - Vampire Of Düsseldorf)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Content Warning and Lead-In
00:02:21.855 = Show Open
00:04:38.287 = The Abominations of Peter Kürten – The Vampire of Düsseldorf
00:16:17.201 = Death By Urination
00:20:04.592 = Daniel Lambert: Fat Man On Display
00:25:27.445 = Horrible, No-Good, Very Bad Schoolhouse
00:39:56.113 = The Hands Resist Him – The Haunted Painting
00:43:57.760 = Show Close
SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…PHOTO: Peter Kürten’s head before and after the guillotine: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DwPBBE5X0AAmtZa.jpg
“The Abominations Of Peter Kürten - Vampire Of Düsseldorf” by Katie Serena for All That’s Interesting,https://tinyurl.com/ycr8yl2p; and Joe Duncan for List Verse: https://tinyurl.com/y7txms9y
“Death by Urination” by Daven Hiskey for Today I Found Out: https://tinyurl.com/9wftd7z
“Daniel Lambert: Fat Man On Display” by Marc Hartzman for Weird Historian: https://tinyurl.com/yb52ke48
“Horrible, No-good, Very Bad Schoolhouse” by Bettina Marie from Your Ghost Stories: https://tinyurl.com/yctbrebo
“The Hands Resist Him: Haunted Painting” from The Line Up: https://tinyurl.com/y8hfk7vp=====(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 ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: October 25, 2019
EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/PeterKurten
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.
#PeterKurten #VampireOfDusseldorf #TrueCrime #SerialKiller #HistoricalTrueCrime #GermanSerialKiller #1931Execution #TrueCrimeCommunity #SerialKillerDocumentary #DarkHistory

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Alexander Jordan, terrified of being buried alive during cataleptic fits, rigs a mausoleum with safety measures. His nephew’s greed, aimed at securing the inheritance, triggers a lethal chain of events. Will the safeguards work—or will his nightmare come true? | #RetroRadio EP0497

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Living Corpse” (October 14, 1976) ***WD (LQ)
00:44:52.123 = Creeps By Night, “Strange Burial of Alexander Jordan” (July 13, 1944)
01:14:22.617 = The Crime Club, “Murder Makes a Mummy” (May 29, 1947) ***WD
01:43:46.892 = CBC Deep Night, “Bonehouse” (August 22, 2005)
02:16:56.717 = The Devil and Mr. O, “Chest” (January 28, 1972)
02:45:12.325 = Diary of Fate, “Trina Crowley” (March 09, 1948) ***WD
03:13:41.270 = Dimension X, “Outer Limits” (April 08, 1950) ***WD
03:43:35.230 = The Strange Dr. Weird, “Two Faces of Death” (March 13, 1945) ***WD
03:55:40.015 = The Creaking Door, “Yesterday You Died” (August 31, 1964) ***WD
04:24:39.665 = Escape, “The Fugitive” (August 15, 1948)
04:53:37.367 = 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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You've been calling history's greatest villain by a stolen name that actually belongs to Jesus Christ, and this case of cosmic identity theft reveals a bigger truth about the battle over what to call you. Tonight, discover why names matter more than you think, who's trying to rename you right now, and why the real name of God's enemy changes everything about how you understand your own identity.

SERMON TRANSCRIPT…https://weirddarkness.com/cotu-namegame

Hear previous #ChurchOfTheUndead messages at https://WeirdDarkness.com/Church
Darren Marlar is a licensed minister through the Universal Life Church: https://www.themonastery.org.

“Church Of The Undead” theme music by Epidemic Sound.
"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

Weird Darkness® and Church Of The Undead™ are trademarked. Copyright © 2025.
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.
#SatanRealName #LuciferNotHisName #MorningStarJesus #BiblicalIdentityTheft #Heylel #NamesOfSatan #SpiritualWarfare #ChristianIdentity #NewNameInChrist #WhiteStoneRevelation #Isaiah14 #FatherOfLies #RoaringLion #Beelzebub #AuthorityInJesusName #ChristianSermon #WeirdDarkness #BibleStudy #EvangelicalSermon #ChristianPodcast #IdentityInChrist #DefeatingSatan #BiblicalTruth #ChristianYouTube #SpiritualIdentity #VictoryInChrist #ChristianContent #BibleTruth #ChristianTeaching #FaithContent

Send in your own scary story at http://MicroTerrors.com!
“Catfish Invaded River”, by Jax Robertson, age 8
“Locked In The School” by Dessa Mattingly, age 8

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™, 2025#ScaryStoriesForKids #StoriesForKids #KidsStories #HalloweenKids #MicroTerrors #HalloweenStories

What if aliens are deliberately hiding from us because making contact means certain death? From the chilling Dark Forest Theory to NASA insiders claiming ETs walk among us, discover why we haven't found aliens yet—and the disturbing possibility that they're already here, watching us through microscopic probes we can't even detect.

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IN THIS EPISODE: We spend plenty of time watching the stars and listening to radio signals. We hope we can finally find the evidence we are not alone in the Universe. We eagerly await our first official contact with extraterrestrials, but nothing ever happens. Sometimes we learn an odd signal has been picked up in space and we get our hopes up again, only to be told later it was nothing more than a neutron star with a very large magnetic field, throwing off the bursts, or something similar. So, where are the aliens we want to hear from and possibly meet? If we assume that we are not the only intelligent species in the universe, then they must be out there. There are many theories, but one stands out as particularly disturbing.
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:01:08.212 = Show Open00:02:24.531 = The Dark Forest Theory
00:06:46.398 = Waiting For First Contact
00:20:50.730 = Extraterrestrial Probes
00:25:47.371 = Invisible Aliens
00:35:17.867 = Aliens Are Already Here
00:40:40.439 = Show Close
SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…Content gathered and written for this episode by Cynthia McKanzie for Message To Eagle:https://tinyurl.com/y778qer4, https://tinyurl.com/ycbwzuvn, https://tinyurl.com/y75xcxcp,https://tinyurl.com/ya3o3fy5, https://tinyurl.com/ybukv7tt, https://tinyurl.com/ych994es, https://tinyurl.com/puosdxh=====(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 ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: October 23, 2019
EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/InvisibleAliens
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.
#aliens #DarkForestTheory #FermiParadox #UFO #WeirdDarkness #paranormal #aliencontact #invisiblealiens #extraterrestrial #SETI #conspiracy #unexplained #aliensamongus #VonNeumannProbes #firstcontact

At Camp Resting Stone's grand reopening, counselors warn the young campers about Skinless Gutts—the ghost of a man who died in a tragic accident twenty-two years ago. But when a fierce storm traps everyone at the isolated camp, the kids learn that some ghost stories are told for a reason.

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™, 2025#ScaryStoriesForKids #StoriesForKids #KidsStories #HalloweenKids #MicroTerrors #HalloweenStories

In the 1950s, Britain secretly operated Room 801 — a hidden UFO investigation unit tracking thousands of sightings while publicly denying its existence. But the story goes far deeper: from Sir Peter Horsley's alleged meeting with an alien called "Mr. Janus" to Dorothy Kilgallen's explosive report about a recovered crashed UFO, and the mysterious 1964 Penkridge incident where military forces allegedly recovered an extraterrestrial craft and bodies — all while the Royal Family quietly collected their own UFO files behind the scenes.

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IN THIS EPISODE:They were times when humans acted inhuman – executing innocent people, usually women, due to superstitious fears. And it happened over several centuries. We’ll look at the terrifying times of witch trials around the world – and the thousands of deaths that resulted from them. (Deadly Witch Panics Through The Ages) *** A medium gives some advice and her own opinion about reaching out to passed loved ones. (Grief: The Paranormal and the Wind Phone) *** Gangsters – they were gritty, tough, terrifying… you never wanted to cross them in even the slightest way. But on occasion they could be a bit odd, eccentric – even downright bizarre in some of their actions and ways of thinking. Not that I’d ever point that to them in their face. We’ll look at a few freaky facts from the mysterious mafia. (Freak Facts from Organized Crime) *** Why are UFO sightings suddenly increasing in numbers – and in intensity? (The Secrets of Room 801)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:01:20.665 = Show Open
00:03:11.657 = The Secrets of Room 801, Part 1
00:12:53.173 = The Secrets of Room 801, Part 200:28:54.410 = Deadly Witch Panics Through The Ages
00:37:59.523 = Grief: The Paranormal And The Wind Phone
00:45:07.574 = Freaky Facts From Organized Crime
00:53:17.477 = Show Close
SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
Book: “Cosmic Crashes” by Nick Redfern: https://amzn.to/45IUGWQ
Book: “Beyond Top Secret” by Timothy Good: https://amzn.to/3rO6Kbp
“The Secrets of Room 801” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p986a9r
“Deadly Witch Panics Through the Ages” by Daniel S. Levy for “Science of the Supernatural” Magazine from the September 2019 issue: https://amzn.to/3ZYKojU
“Grief: The Paranormal and the Wind Phone” by Charlene Iowe Kemp for Paranormal Hauntings blog: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p92as8v
“Freak Facts from Organized Crime” by Kate Gardner for Unspeakable Crimes: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2w29d3vz
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