Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories

WEIRD DARKNESS RADIO SHOW: WEEKEND OF MAY 28-30, 2021
HOUR ONE: In November 1638, Dorothy Talby killed her three-year-old daughter. She admitted so when first arrested. But then she refused to say anything when brought before a judge. But then, what would you expect from a woman, which we all know is more easily persuaded by Satan to sin – and women were much more likely to be seduced by witchcraft. At least, that’s what people believed in the 17th century. (The Case of Dorothy Talbye) *** It’s understood and agreed to by most that while it is a lot of fun to think about, time travel is simply not possible – and will probably never be seeing as we’ve never met any time travelers. Or… maybe we have? (True Time-Travel Moments) *** Stories of shapeshifters seem to be told worldwide – and the Celtic nations are no different. We’ll look at a few shape-changing creatures from Ireland, Wales and Scotland. (Shape-Shifters Of The Celts) *** How do you convince people you are innocent of a crime committed by someone who looks exactly like you and even shares your name? It’s the strange story of William West and… William West. (Will The Real William West Please Step Forward)
SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
“Will The Real William West Please Step Forward?” by Dean Jobb for Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5y8wybsa), Martin Chalakoski for The Vintage News (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/th4ujesh), and Lee Ferran for ABC News (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/sa66vcwf)
“The Case of Dorothy Talbye” by Romeo Vitelli for Providentia: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yu54cyn8
“True Time-Travel Moments” posted at Earth-Chronicles.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/hh8tbwcr
“Shape-Shifters Of The Celts” by Zteve T. Evans for FolkloreThursday.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3m53e2h8
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HOUR TWO: A child murdering their parents is, thankfully, rare – but when it happens, it grabs headlines. But some of the reasons that a child gives for murdering his or her own mother can be downright shocking and unbelievable. (They Murdered Their Mothers) *** For decades, firefighters at the Chicago Fire Department noticed an eerie hand print that left a permanent mark on a casement, which could not be washed, scraped or removed, despite several attempts. Legends circulated, and many believed that the handprint had a rather macabre history, belonging to a fellow firefighter. (The Ghostly Handprint of Francis Leavy) *** Just the word “lobotomy” brings images of cruelty, inhumane treatment under the guise of medicine, and a procedure that could more appropriately be labeled as torture. We’ll look at a few cases of individuals who had a lobotomy performed on them… and the disturbing results. (The Victims of Lobotomies) *** Ventriloquists don’t have a lot of prestige when it comes to the entertainment industry – on many lists they are just one rung higher than a juggler. But they’ve been throwing their voices at us for centuries. And one man named James Burns was so good at his art, he was tossed into jail for it! (The Man Who Could Make Dead Fish Talk)
SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
“The Man Who Could Make Dead Fish Talk” by Sarah Murden for Georgian Era: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2nte76b6
“The Ghostly Handprint of Francis Leavy” by Prince Petropia for Paranorms:

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IN THIS DARKIVE EPISODE WITH STORIES FROM MAY 2018: Do parallel dimensions really exist? And if they do, is it possible to travel to them? Two people have stories that might have you believing you can – one of them having “Lunch In a Different Dimension”. Weirdo family member Kayla Moore sends an original story of her own creation that she calls “The Han House”. *** A very strange phenomenon that has been reported by vast swaths of the population is known as the Mandela Effect, which entails a mass misremembering of events, facts, or details. These can involve everything from pop culture to historical events, and often leave those who are faced with a reality much different than they remember in shock or bewilderment. Indeed, the history that you know, read about, and are sure is set in stone may not be so at all, and there seem to be alternate mysterious timelines of history that exist side by side with our memories and the reality we think we know.
SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
“Lunch in a Different Dimension” by Jason Offutt: http://bit.ly/2RXe3XF and http://bit.ly/2FSGH7r
“The Han House” by Weird family member Kayla Moore
“The Mandela Effect” by Brent Swancer: http://bit.ly/2Y3ZxCX, http://bit.ly/2XIOqQp
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. Background music, varying by episode, provided by Alibi Music, EpidemicSound and/or AudioBlocks with paid license. Music from Shadows Symphony: https://tinyurl.com/yyrv987t, Midnight Syndicate: http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ, Kevin MacLeod: https://tinyurl.com/y2v7fgbu, Tony Longworth: https://tinyurl.com/y2nhnbt7, and/or Nicolas Gasparini/Myuu: https://tinyurl.com/lnqpfs8 is used with permission. 


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“COULD EXTRATERRESTRIALS BE HUMANS FROM THE FUTURE?” and More Freaky True Stories! #WeirdDarkness

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IN THIS DARKIVE EPISODE WITH STORIES FROM MAY 2018: Near the end of World War I, a bizarre disease known as “sleepy sickness,” or lethargic encephalitis, was contracted by millions of people across the world. What was it? And why did nearly 1 million people who came down with the disease die from it, while so many others did not? (The Forgotten Epidemic) *** Horror and Sci-Fi author and Weird Darkness fan J.D. Buffington doesn’t believe in such things as ghosts. If Houdini couldn't reach his wife from the other side, then certainly no one else could, either, right? But that being said, J.D. has had some weird stuff take place in his life. (My Many Ghostly Encounters) *** Soon after moving into a sprawling Denver mansion, Russell Hunter sensed he wasn't alone. I’ll share true events that inspired the film, “The Changeling”. (The Real Life Events That Inspired “The Changeling”) *** For those who claim to have spoken with extraterrestrials, they are told the aliens arrive here from other worlds. But what if the so-called aliens aren’t really aliens at all – what if they humans, visiting from the future? (Aliens: Us From a Future Time?) *** A pitch black room at an inn, yields to a strange glow. (Comfort At The Comet Inn) *** Known as California's Freeway Killer, William Bonin used a Ford van to lure in teenage hitchhikers to rape and ruthlessly murder. (California’s Freeway Prowler) *** A series of unexplained incidents took place in the early 19th century at the Chase Vault, in the cemetery of the Christ Church in Oistins, Barbados. Each time the vault was opened to bury a family member, all coffins but one had changed position. (The Chase Vault) *** A couple is haunted by a slain rooster! (Cock-a-Doodle BOO!) *** Each year, hundreds of people simply disappear from parks and forests. What happened to them – and where are they? (People Are Vanishing Into Thin Air In Our National Parks)
SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
“Aliens: Us From a Future Time?” by Nick Redfern: http://bit.ly/2JptCDF
“My Many Ghostly Encounters” by J.D. Buffington; http://bit.ly/2YvapqF
“The Real Life Events That Inspired ‘The Changeling’” by Orrin Grey: http://bit.ly/2xwnMLa
“The Forgotten Epidemic” by Troy Taylor: http://bit.ly/2RUIA8M
“Comfort At The Comet Inn”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/93sauh8b
“California’s Freeway Prowler” by Gisely Ruiz: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3hrvrs8z
“The Chase Vault”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2dzwvsjk
“Cock-a-Doodle BOO!” by James McGuinness: (link no longer available)
“People Are Vanishing Into Thin Air In Our National Parks”: (link no longer available)
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. Background music, varying by episode, provided by Alibi Music, EpidemicSound and/or AudioBlocks with paid license. Music from Shadows Symphony: https://tinyurl.com/yyrv987t, Midnight Syndicate: http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ, Kevin MacLeod: https://tinyurl.com/y2v7fgbu, Tony Longworth:

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IN THIS DARKIVE EPISODE WITH STORIES FROM MAY 2018: A struggling student is suddenly followed around campus by a strange man who has something very unusual to show him. (The Laughter of God) *** Rudolf Diesel is probably best known as the inventor of the engine which bears his name, but his puzzling and seemingly inexplicable disappearance on September 29, 1913 left behind a mystery nearly as enduring as the legacy of his engineering achievements. (Gone in the Night: The Extraordinary Life and Mysterious Disappearance of Rudolf Diesel) *** In 1960, the bodies of three women from the Chicago suburbs were discovered in Starved Rock State Park. The manhunt snared a confessed killer – and while he still remains in prison, he says he was framed. (The Starved Rock Murders) *** Author and Weird Darkness fan Patrick Hueller brings us an original story of fiction entitled, “2031: The Toys, They’re Bleeding”. *** Released in 1980, Hangar 18 was arguably Hollywood’s first UFO conspiracy movie. Its plot features many aspects of the real-life UFO enigma, including specific details from allegedly authentic top-secret UFO-related government documentation. But was it also a propaganda film for the Mormon church? (Mormons, Aliens, and Hangar 18) *** A young girl goes for a walk into the woods and suddenly finds she’s not alone. (A Rather Strange Company) *** Though he was born into a Roman Catholic family, Adolfo Constanzo quickly fell into alternative religion, focusing on black magic and the occult…. but then he went even darker than that. (Catholic Boy, Drug Kingpin, Satanic Cult-Leader, and Serial Killer) *** In April 2007, a rash of sightings were reported of a strange creature prowling around the outskirts of Stafford, in the UK. Is it possible that there is finally evidence of werewolves in the 21st century? (Cannock Chase Werewolves) *** Hollywood has used the Greystone Mansion in numerous movies and TV shows… but would the actors be so comfortable filming there if they knew it’s murderous and haunting history? (The Greystone Mansion Murders) *** Records indicate that the man known as the Comte de Saint Germain was born in the late 1600s/early 1700s, but reports by other well-known figures in history have told of a similar man that can be traced back to the time of Christ. This man was known by famous figures such as Casanova, Madame de Pampadour, Voltaire, King Louis XV, Catherine the Great, Anton Mesmer and many more. (The Vampire of New Orleans)
SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
“Mormons, Aliens, and Hangar 18” by Robbie Graham: http://bit.ly/2IYL82C
***** WATCH THE FULL “HANGAR 18” MOVIE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yofp7Rv8vRk
***** BOOK: “The Roswell Incident” by Charles Berlitz and William Moore: https://amzn.to/2R0hHE8
“The Laughter of God” by G. Michael Vasey: http://bit.ly/2LtDqPy
“Gone in the Night: The Disappearance of Rudolf Diesel” by Orrin Grey: http://bit.ly/2LsetUY
“The Starved Rock Murders” by Troy Taylor from his book “Bloody Illinois”: https://squ.re/2JcM2Yi
“2031: The Toys, They’re Bleeding” by Patrick Hueller:...

“CROOKED BONE” BY GERALD KERSH #WeirdDarkness

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IN THIS EPISODE: I’ve been looking forward to cracking open this one, because it’s from a book I received recently from my bride, Robin. She was at an estate sale and came across something she immediately knew I’d want… a book entitled “Alfred Hitchcock Presents A Month of Mystery”. It’s very much like his TV show where he shared short stories from numerous authors. This anthology was published in 1969, with stories dating back as far as 1936. You'll most definitely be hearing more of these in future episodes because I love old creepy stories like these. In this episode it’s a story by Gerald Kersh originally published in 1968. It’s called “Crooked Bone”.
SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
“Crooked Bone” is by Gerald Kersh from the anthology, “Alfred Hitchcock Presents: A Month of Mystery” by Random House: https://amzn.to/3hZSBjM
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. Background music, varying by episode, provided by Alibi Music, EpidemicSound and/or AudioBlocks with paid license. Music from Shadows Symphony: https://tinyurl.com/yyrv987t, Midnight Syndicate: http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ, Kevin MacLeod: https://tinyurl.com/y2v7fgbu, Tony Longworth: https://tinyurl.com/y2nhnbt7, and/or Nicolas Gasparini/Myuu: https://tinyurl.com/lnqpfs8 is used with permission. 


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“HOW DANGEROUS IS THE OUIJA BOARD?” and More True Macabre Stories! #WeirdDarkness

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IN THIS EPISODE: 
Some believe the Ouija board is a harmless game – others feel it is a paranormal, evil portal to allow entry into our world of ghosts, dead relatives, and even demonic entities. How dangerous is the Ouija Board? (Ouija Board Dangers) *** On April 12th, 1961 the first man to ever make it into space was a Russian cosmonaut by the name of Yuri Gagarin. He is considered a hero to his country, and an inspiration worldwide to those who are fascinated by space travel. But what few do not know is that there is a theory that there was someone before Yuri Gagarin – and the story has been kept a secret. (The Cosmonaut Conspiracy) *** Apparently, if you want to have a satisfying life, it’s best to not have the name Elizabeth Brewer. I have two stories completely unrelated except that at the center of each sombre tale is a woman named Elizabeth Brewer. (Two Terrible Tales of Elizabeth Brewer)
SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
“Is The Ouija Board Dangerous” (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2adx4nxx) and “Why You Should Avoid Contacting The Sinister Demon Zozo” https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3cnmc9he) by Stephen Wagner; and “Who Invented The Ouija Board” (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/v8xavm6h) by Mary Bellis -- both for LiveAbout.com
“The Cosmonaut Conspiracy” by David Crookes from All About Space Magazine, posted at LiveScience.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/hn5m2r52
“Two Terrible Tales of Elizabeth Brewer” by William Ellis-Rees for London Overlooked: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/kbxvw4a2, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5y7yukyk,
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. Background music, varying by episode, provided by Alibi Music, EpidemicSound and/or AudioBlocks with paid license. Music from Shadows Symphony: https://tinyurl.com/yyrv987t, Midnight Syndicate: http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ, Kevin MacLeod: https://tinyurl.com/y2v7fgbu, Tony Longworth: https://tinyurl.com/y2nhnbt7, and/or Nicolas Gasparini/Myuu: https://tinyurl.com/lnqpfs8 is used with permission. 


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SHAPESHIFTER BOAR, BIGFOOT VISITS WOMAN, BIDEN TALKS UFOS, and MORE Weird Dark News! #WeirdDarkness
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SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL LINKS...
https://anomalien.com/woman-from-new-york-says-bigfoot-has-been-coming-to-her-for-several-months/
https://anomalien.com/weird-dreams-actually-help-your-brain-understand-real-life/
https://coconuts.co/jakarta/news/depok-villagers-behead-babi-ngepet-shapeshifting-boar-demon-accused-of-stealing-money/
VIDEO (YouTube): Shape-shifting boar demon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pimg8hByonI
VIDEO (Twitter): Shape-shifting boar demon: https://twitter.com/mawakresna/status/1387040275160129536 (I could not get this video to work.)
https://earth-chronicles.com/politics/photo-of-cheese-helped-send-a-drug-dealer-to-prison-for-13-years.html
https://drvitelli.typepad.com/providentia/2021/05/woman-declared-not-guilty-by-reason-of-insanity-in-the-killing-of-her-three-children.html
https://anomalien.com/scientists-have-learned-to-erase-human-memory/
https://anomalien.com/humanity-will-lose-the-war-against-artificial-intelligence/
https://earth-chronicles.com/science/some-cells-remain-active-after-human-death.html
https://earth-chronicles.com/ufo/the-world-is-being-prepared-for-contact-with-extraterrestrials.html
http://consciousnessunbound.blogspot.com/2021/05/news-of-impossible-realities.html
https://anomalien.com/barack-obama-on-ufos-we-dont-know-exactly-what-they-are/
https://www.latest-ufo-sightings.net/2021/05/president-biden-scared-away-by-ufo-question.html
https://earth-chronicles.com/ufo/aliens-are-likely-to-look-and-act-like-us-claims-scientist.html
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“THE BLOODY BRIDE OF THIRTEEN CURVES ROAD” and More True Horrors (plus a Creepypasta! #WeirdDarkness

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SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
“Ghostly Footprints Outside My Office” by Thomas Bauerle: http://bit.ly/2WJzVq8
“The Bloody Bride of Thirteen Curves Road” by Jessica Ferri: http://bit.ly/2KTxkI6
“The Vanished Housewife” by Troy Taylor: http://bit.ly/2Kn9o07
“Garden of the Gods”: http://www.yourghoststories.com/real-ghost-story.php?story=24986
Fictional story “Morris” written by Martin Mosely, submitted to WeirdDarkness.com.
“Unwanted House Guest”, “Is Our House Haunted”, “The Menace”, “A Haunted Mobile Home”, “Shadow People”, “Ghostly Handprints”, “The Haunted Cemetery of Walnut Mound” submitted by Harsh, “Don’t Go Into That Old Warehouse… We Did… And We Shouldn’t Have” submitted anonymously, “Ghosts Follow Me Around” submitted anonymously, “A Peeing Ghost” submitted anonymously, “When Doves Fly” submitted anonymously, “The Strange Voice” submitted anonymously, “Auntie Calling” submitted anonymously, “Ghostly Big Band” submitted anonymously, “Mysterious Thing” submitted anonymously, “The Man In The Ambulance” submitted by Steve, “Auntie Says Goodbye” submitted anonymously, “Something Touched Me” submitted by Gina - all posted at http://www.MyHauntedLifeToo.com
“Lazy Saturday Night” written by MyCool: http://www.creepypasta.com/lazy-saturday-night/
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“THE VOODOO PRIESTESS AND THE MAN FROM THE TRAIN” #WeirdDarkness

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IN THIS EPISODE: A series of ax murders took place in Louisiana and Texas. Gruesome as they were, they began to horrify the public even more when they were eventually attached to a teenaged voodoo priestess. Despite the numerous murders attributed to the teen though, a pair of authors say that there was someone in the area at the time even more dangerous – known by many as just “The Man From The Train”. Plus, we’ll look a few more gruesome ax murders that took place in the 1800s.
SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
“The Voodoo Murders of Clementine Barnabet” (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2c5fcw) and “The Man From The Train” (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3fc77w4h) by Benjamin Welton for ListVerse.
“Axe Murders of the 1800s” by Elizabeth Yetter (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/vjfc6dp6), and Josh Gotter (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/367wz7rd) for ListVerse.
BOOK: “The Man From The Train: Discovering America’s Most Elusive Serial Killer” by Bill James and Rachel McCarthy James: https://amzn.to/3fiuHhM
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. Background music, varying by episode, provided by Alibi Music, EpidemicSound and/or AudioBlocks with paid license. Music from Shadows Symphony: https://tinyurl.com/yyrv987t, Midnight Syndicate: http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ, Kevin MacLeod: https://tinyurl.com/y2v7fgbu, Tony Longworth: https://tinyurl.com/y2nhnbt7, and/or Nicolas Gasparini/Myuu: https://tinyurl.com/lnqpfs8 is used with permission. 


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WEIRD DARKNESS RADIO SHOW: WEEKEND OF MAY 21-23, 2021
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HOUR ONE: It might be lesser-known that Amityville, or the hauntings of the Smurl family, or numerous other investigations made famous by Ed and Lorraine Warren, but a small home in Connecticut is one of the most terrifying and well-documented cases of the paranormal in recent history.
SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
“The Lindley Street Poltergeist” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/jbntafrs
VIDEO: Paul Eno Talks About The Bridgeport Haunting: https://weirddarkness.com/archives/9317
BOOK: “The World’s Most Haunted House: The True Story of the Bridgeport Poltergeist on Lindley Street” by William Hall: https://amzn.to/3vJXuBc
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HOUR TWO: Have you ever noticed there seems to be something special going on with railroad tracks and Bigfoot? (Riding The Rails With Bigfoot) *** A man in Oklahoma reports a being on the side of the road that looked human – except it had the head of a snake! And the Native American population have an answer to what it is! (The Oklahoma Snakeman) *** What do you do if you are a woman in the 1800s whose husband was just tossed into prison for graverobbing? Well, if you were anything like Helen Miller neé Begbie, you might decide to continue the family business on your own. (Invasion of The Lasswade Body Snatchers) *** An author seeks out an alien abductee in order to try and get abducted himself! (An Author’s Search For Extraterrestrial Visitors)
SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
“Riding The Rails With Bigfoot” by Loren Coleman for Cryptomundo: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ywrrahtk
“The Oklahoman Snakeman” posted at Cryptook (link no longer available)
“Invasion of the Lasswade Body Snatchers” by Suzie for DiggingUp1800.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3pfr44xf
(BLOG POST: “Mortstones - Protecting Yourself from the Resurrection Men”: https://weirddarkness.com/archives/9341)
“An Author’s Search For Extraterrestrial Visitors” posted at Anomalien: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/bntxzb5n
(BOOK: “The Magical Universe of William S. Burroughs” by Matthew Levi Stephens: https://amzn.to/2SEYLLD)
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Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. Background music by Nicolas Gasparini/Myuu (https://tinyurl.com/lnqpfs8) is used with permission. 


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