“The Pirate” by Kade Bloomquist, age 5
“The Ghost Wolf” by Oziel Cruz, age 8

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Like Dr. Frankenstein, a genius scientist the dead back to life – but when he does so with his recently killed wife, he learns why man should never play God. *** Hear the story in this OTR marathon’s episode of Lights Out with the story “Death Robbery” from July 16, 1947!

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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Thomas Jefferson Defense” (September 27, 1975) ***WD
00:47:48.139 = Inner Sanctum, “Dead Mean’s Debt” (June 26, 1945)
01:17:43.529 = The Key, “What Happens When You Die” (1956) ***WD(LQ)
01:42:37.959 = Lights Out, “Death Robbery” (July 16, 1947) ***WD
02:12:22.139 = The LineUp, “The Cigar Box Boys Case” (February 15, 1951)
02:42:35.709 = Philip Marlowe, “Long Rope” (February 05, 1949)
03:12:40.009 = The Black Mass, “A Predicament / Tell-Tale Heart” (June 20, 1964) ***WD
03:42:38.579 = Beyond Midnight, “40th Birthday” (1968-1970) ***WD
04:14:13.149 = MindWebs, “They” (August 04, 1978)
04:44:22.933 = Ellery Queen’s Minute Mysteries, “Crossword Puzzle Murder” (1965) ***WD
04:45:41.458 = Starlight Theater, “Man Hires Hit Man to Kill Him” (ADU) ***WD
05:13:20.751 = Show Close

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Back in 1818, the same year *Frankenstein* hit the shelves, a Scottish professor named Andrew Ure decided to see if electricity could actually bring a dead body back to life—so he hooked up a freshly executed murderer to a current and watched in fascination as the corpse twitched, "breathed," and even made terrifying expressions that sent witnesses into a panic.

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IN THIS EPISODE: In 1800s numerous scientists were trying to find the reason for life in the hopes of staving off death or even bringing the recently dead back to life. But in 1818 one scientist named Andrew Ure attempted to do even more – to bring the brain of dead human back into the living. And ironically, his experiments took place the very same year the novel “Frankenstein” was published. (The Real-Life Dr. Frankenstein) *** They say the family that plays together stays together… but does that also mean that the family that crimes together does time together? We’ll look at a few true cases of parents committing crimes – and getting help from their children in doing so. (The Family That Preys Together) *** A hunter comes across a wild man in the woods… but what he hears from the humanoid doesn’t sound like a man at all. (The Man I Saw Through My Night Vision Scope) *** What would you do if you showed up to work one morning and your employer asked you to help dispose of a dead body? Don’t be so quick to say that would never happen. That’s just one part of the story of one of the most notorious crimes of 19th century America – the murder of John Parkman. (Dr. Coolidge Settles a Debt) *** Skipping church to go fishing might get you more than just a guilty conscience – especially if you believe the strange story of the Lambton Worm. (The Legend of the Lambton Worm)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and excerpt from Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein”
00:01:08.171 = Show Open
00:03:24.522 = The Real-Life Dr. Frankenstein
00:11:41.825 = The Family That Preys Together
00:31:45.825 = The Man I Saw Through My Night-Vision Scope
00:39:52.642 = Dr. Coolidge Settles a Debt
00:50:02.247 = Legend of the Lambton Worm
00:58:32.817 = Show Close, Verse, and Final Thought

SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
Episode Page at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/RealFrankenstein
“The Family That Preys Together” by Chrys for ListVerse: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2sv76asj
“The Real-Life Dr. Frankenstein” by Rachel Souerbry for Weird History: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4pevzd6e
“Dr. Coolidge Settles a Debt” from Strange Company: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/7tpj8wmv
“The Man I Saw Through My Night Vision Scope” from PerpetualConnection: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4e6nrd3h
“The Legend of the Lambton Worm” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/52t8cfnc
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Originally aired: November 09, 2021

From ancient tales of Viking-like giants in Ecuador to mysterious fallen angels called "Watchers," humans have a long-running fascination with towering, superhuman beings who may have once truly walked the Earth.

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IN THIS EPISODE: Ancient giants in Ecuador were supposedly killed by fire from the sky. Tales of giants in North America. The stories of giants living in the days of Noah. How much of these stories about giants can be believed – and how much should be considered tall-tales?

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and story “Jack O’ Legs”
00:04:27.215 = Show Open
00:05:31.658 = Ancient Giants, Part 1
00:16:59.018 = Ancient Giants, Part 2
00:35:17.840 = Ancient Giants, Part 3
00:45:47.493 = Show Close, Verse, and Final Thought

SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
Episode Page at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/AncientGiants
“Jack O’ Legs” by Ellen Lloyd for Ancient Pages: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/emv9rr46
“Giants of Yore” by GotQuestions.org: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/fu4dx579, and Ellen Lloyd for Ancient Pages:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5enmwfzb, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5c2w4xbb,https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/tk4nr88n, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4bu4e4mh,https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/76wab36r, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/8j5zympd, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/tfdf8jfn=====
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Originally aired: March, 2022

A stressed-out new office worker's encounters with increasingly massive spiders takes a deeply disturbing turn when the creatures start following him home.

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IN THIS EPISODE: It’s “Thriller Thursday” and I have two stories to share. If creatures with eight legs wig you out, the hairs of your body are going to stand straight up when I tell the story from Jonathan Byrd called “The Spiders Under Your Skin. But first, I’ll start with a short one. It’s written by Melody Grace, and it’s called “There’s Something Off About The Lights Next Door”.

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Show Open
00:01:28.519 = There’s Something About The Lights Next Door (Fictional Story)
00:06:45.518 = Spiders Under Your Skin (Fictional Story)
00:32:07.028 = Show Close

SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
Episode Page at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/SpidersUnderYourSkin
“There’s Something Off About The Lights Next Door” by Melody Grace for Thought Catalog: https://tinyurl.com/ybpf4b5p
“The Spiders Under Your Skin” by Jonathan Byrd for Thought Catalog: https://tinyurl.com/ycdp998k=====
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Originally aired: May 14, 2020

Waking up on an autopsy table, fully aware but completely paralyzed, Howard Cottrell realizes he has only moments to prove he’s alive before the scalpel cuts deep.

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IN THIS EPISODE: It’s #ThrillerThursday, and I have a short story from the master of horror himself, Stephen King! Be sure to stick around at the end for a few additional thoughts that Stephen King gives about writing the story, and what inspired him to write it!

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Show Open
00:01:19.385 = “Autopsy Room Number Four” (Fictional Story)
00:57:02.641 = Why Stephen King Wrote The Story
00:58:39.738 = Show Close
00:59:32.196 = Final Thought

SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
Episode Page at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/AutopsyRoomNumberFour
“Autopsy Room Number Four” by Stephen King from the book “Everything’s Eventual” https://amzn.to/48k9z3X=====
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Originally aired: January 04, 2024

They whispered about the undead rising through dark rituals, but deep in the swamp, where the air is thick with fog and secrets, the legends of Voodoo zombies are more than just stories.

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IN THIS EPISODE: Movies like Shaun of the Dead, Night of the Living Dead, World War Z, and TV shows like The Walking Dead, have made the subject of zombies a fairly popular topic over recent years. And while we all know these undead creatures are purely make-believe, the idea of the zombie has been around for thousands of years… and in the Voodoo culture, they’ve found a way to make zombies a real, horrifying thing. (The Disturbing Truth Behind Voodoo Zombies) *** In July of 1956, the SS Andrea Doria collided with another ship and quickly sank to the bottom of the ocean. Today it is a tourist destination for brave divers who not only want to see something hauntingly beautiful, but who also dare to investigate a wreck that has been deemed by many to be cursed – and for good reason. (The Cursed Remains of the SS Andrea Doria) *** Paranormal author and researcher G. Michael Vasey tells of a personal incident that took place recently where he saw what could be described as a “peripheral person”. (Peripheral People) *** Sir Clive Sinclair might have been a man ahead of his time. The late inventor created all manner of strange and wonderful gadgets – most of which you’ve likely never heard of. But that doesn’t mean you can say they were failures. (The Inventor of Weird Contraptions) *** If the legends are to believed, you’ll want to avoid driving down Nan Tucks Lane in East Sussex - unless you don’t mind coming into contact with a vengeful ghost. (The Witch of Nan Tucks Lane) *** Where in the bible do we see the story of fallen angels sleeping with women to produce a breed of giants? Most would point to the book of Genesis – but in the unincluded book of Enoch, it tells a more-detailed account, worthy of a horror movie. (The Story of Giants and Fallen Angels) *** Some people collect baseball cards, others coins, and others Pokemon. There’s no telling what someone might find enough of an interest in to begin collecting. And collecting books is one of the most common – but when your collecting becomes a compulsion and you can’t stop yourself, it can get out of hand. Just ask Thomas Phillipps… the man who was addicted to books… to an extreme level. (The Man Who Was Addicted To Books)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Show Open
00:03:19.231 = The Man Who Was Addicted To Books
00:15:00.379 = The Cursed Remains of the SS Andrea Doria
00:23:07.976 = The Disturbing Truth Behind Voodoo Zombies
00:35:23.030 = Peripheral People
00:37:34.847 = The Inventor of Weird Contraptions
00:44:13.290 = The Story of Giants and Fallen Angels
00:54:42.153 = The Witch of Nan Tucks Lane
00:57:31.255 = Show Close
00:58:17.490 = Final Thought

SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
Episode Page at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/VoodooZombies
“The Story of Giants and Fallen Angels” from Anomalien: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/akvusfjf
“The Man Who Was Addicted to Books” from Strange Company: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/uysau9d7
“The Cursed Remains of the SS Andrea Doria” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y67su94a
“Peripheral People” by G. Michael Vasey: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/py9xu4n4 (RELATED VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxpTsDeH-p0)
“The Disturbing Truth Behind Voodoo Zombies” by Christopher Myers for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/u6vthjn6
“The Inventor of Weird Contraptions” by Mike Reddy for The Conversation: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4uez883r
“The Witch of Nan Tucks Lane” by Jocelyne LeBlanc: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/t28azc3k=====
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Originally aired: March 18, 2019

They called them crazy, paranoid, and delusional—until the truth came out, and suddenly, these conspiracy theories weren’t theories anymore.

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IN THIS EPISODE: The next time that you hear a conspiracy theory, take the time to investigate before you decide that it’s too impossible to be true. (Conspiracy Theories That Turned Out To Be True) *** The Black Knight satellite. Is this satellite nothing more than a Russian attempt at signal jamming or spying? Or is there something more sinister behind it? (Black Knight Satellite Conspiracy) *** A man starts to fall asleep at the wheel – but gets a supernatural shakeup from an unusual police squad car. (Guardian Angel Speed Trap) *** In a quiet Virginia cemetery is a peculiar tomb that has mystified visitors for nearly two hundred years. Nobody seems to know who is buried there. (The Grave of the Female Stranger) *** A man is knocked unconscious and while being so, he lives an entirely different life. (A Parallel Life) *** “I do not suppose that any man and wife lived more happily and wished each other better than we.” Strange last words from a man who murdered his wife due to a love triangle. (Neal Devaney) *** Did a strange race of albino, sun-fearing people used to roam the Appalachian Mountains? (Moon Eyed People) *** She can kill a man just by sucking all the blood from his body out through his nose. She can slip out of her skin at night to terrorize the countryside. Those who believe in hoodoo call her the Boo Hag. (The Boo Hag) *** A rash of attacks took place in India’s New Delhi back in 2001 – and the attacker was described as having monkey-like qualities. Who or what was the Monkey Man of New Delhi? (Monkey Man of New Delhi) *** Bizarre secrets are said to hide somewhere in the bottomless depths of Mel’s Hole. The hole definitely exists… but it appears that Mel himself may never have been real. (Mel’s Hole) *** The old hag, the succubus, whatever you call it – it’s a paranormal nighttime encounter with erotic overtones. Erotic – but more terrifying and mentally scarring than enjoyable. (The Old Hag Revisited)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Show Open
00:03:16.964 = The Black Knight Satellite Conspiracy
00:06:03.582 = Guardian Angel Speed Trap
00:10:12.194 = Grave of the Female Stranger
00:15:14.159 = Conspiracy Theories That Turned Out To Be True
00:26:56.445 = The Old Hag Revisited
00:33:51.552 = The Boo Hag
00:41:58.107 = A Parallel Life
00:45:34.718 = Neal Devaney
00:50:08.950 = The Moon-Eyed People
00:59:37.271 = The Monkey Man of Delhi
01:04:37.096 = Mel’s Hole
01:15:20.031 = Show Close
01:16:11.453 = Final Thought

SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
Episode Page at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/BeyondParanoia
“The Black Knight Satellite Conspiracy”: https://tinyurl.com/r3wxu6s
“Guardian Angel Speed Trap” submitted by Weirdo family member Blackfire Wolf
“Grave of the Female Stranger” by Orrin Grey: http://ow.ly/7cVz30nf1Di
“Conspiracy Theories That Turned Out To Be True”: https://tinyurl.com/yxxg7ess
“A Parallel Life/Awoken By a Lamp” posted anonymously to Reddit: http://ow.ly/kgX130ncj11
“Neal Devaney” by Robert Wilhelm: https://tinyurl.com/ycsf7nqz
“The Old Hag Revisted: Nighttime Terrors” from the book, “Basic Instinct: Erotic Paranormal Encounters”:https://tinyurl.com/yx5unkfx
“The Moon Eyed People” by Brent Swancer: https://tinyurl.com/vgdmen7
“The Boo Hag”: https://tinyurl.com/uz3vb6r
“The Monkey Man of Delhi”: https://tinyurl.com/rq488nu
“Mel’s Hole” by Maggie Clendenin: https://tinyurl.com/u9lzy78
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Originally aired: March 16, 2022

Ronald Gene Simmons turned Christmas week into a nightmare, methodically murdering 16 people—including his own family—before calmly surrendering to the police.

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IN THIS EPISODE: The story of serial killer Ronald G. Simmons from the audiobook, “Murderous Minds, Vol2” by Ryan Becker. (Weekend Murder Spree of Ronald G. Simmons) *** Long before the disastrous Philadelphia Experiment, partially based on Nikola Tesla’s technology, Tesla is rumored to have discovered by accident the secrets of traveling through time and the inherent dangers of tampering with the cosmic framework that governs the laws of time and space. (Nikola Tesla’s Secret Time Travel Experiments) *** Four friends get lost on a country dirt road, and try to find their way back following what turns out to be a phantom vehicle. (Ghost Car of Picton) *** In the 1800s seven nuns set up a school for girls, and when they added a chapel to that school, what many thought was a miracle occurred in the construction of the chapel stairs. (The Legend of the Loretto Chapel Staircase) *** Police officers and first responders share their own experiences with the supernatural. (Paranormal 911) *** I’ll share the very dark and classic creepypasta “Holes” by S. R. Underschultz. (Holes)

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00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Lead-In
00:02:10.798 = Show Open
00:04:07.115 = Ronald Gene Simmons
00:28:32.996 = Holes (Fictional Story)
00:43:38.748 = Paranormal 911, Part 1
01:00:21.585 = Paranormal 911, Part 2
01:26:21.282 = Nikola Tesla’s Secret Time Travel Experiments
01:35:22.320 = Ghost Car of Picton
01:38:01.979 = Legend of the Loretto Chapel Staircase
01:45:25.840 = Show Close

SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
Episode Page at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/RonaldGeneSimmons
The story of Ronald G. Simmons is from the book, “Murderous Minds, Vol2” by Ryan Becker – audiobook version narrated by Darren Marlar. Get the full-length audiobook https://amzn.to/3JD94rK
“Holes” by S. R. Underschultz, posted at Creepypasta.com: https://tinyurl.com/sncw8rs

“Paranormal 911” by Jessika M. Thomas for Ranker’s Paranormal Activity: https://tinyurl.com/urodzgu
“Nikola Tesla’s Secret Time Travel Experiments” by CommanderX for UFO Review: https://tinyurl.com/yhjoyjm“Ghost Car of Picton” by ‘James’ in Sydney Australia for Ghost Attic: https://tinyurl.com/udn36zy
“Legend of the Loretto Chapel Staircase” by Les Hewitt for Historic Mysteries: https://tinyurl.com/vm299qr=====
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Originally aired: January, 2019

When it comes to murder, some choose bullets or blades—but the ones who use acid make sure nothing is left.

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IN THIS EPISODE: It’s one of the most gruesome ways movie and television villains dispose of their victims… the acid bath. The body being tossed in a tub, barrel, or bin, slowly dissolving into soup – leaving no evidence behind. But the truth of acid baths is far more gruesome – even more so those who choose to use the method to get rid of a body. (Acid Bath Horrors) *** Defiance, Ohio was the location for one of the best true werewolf stories most people never talk about. (Welcome to Werewolf Central) *** If you’re looking for some creepy places to visit this Halloween season, you can’t get much creepier than cemeteries and graveyards. I’ll share some of the most haunted ones that you might want to check out if you have ice in your veins. (The World’s Most Haunted Graveyards) *** The scenery may be beautiful when driving this road, but locals have nicknamed it la carretera de la muerte (the highway of death). We’ll look at Mexico’s La Rumorosa Highway. (The La Rumorosa Hauntings) *** Many considered Edward Rulloff to be a genius – a man ahead of his time. Others had quite the opposite opinion of him, thinking him a fraud or a conman. But nobody expected they would also be adding the word “killer” to his description. (Genius, Conman, Killer)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Show Open
00:02:28.835 = Welcome to Werewolf Central
00:08:14.595 = The World’s Most Haunted Graveyards
00:15:17.113 = Acid Bath Horrors
00:28:15.542 = La Rumorosa Highway
00:34:52.831 = Genius, Conman, and Killer
00:45:51.886 = Show Close
00:46:35.190 = Final Thought
00:46:56.831 = BLOOPERS

SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
Episode Page at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/AcidBathHorrors
“Welcome to Werewolf Central” by Nick Redfern for Mysterious Universe: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2c3p59aa
“The World’s Most Haunted Graveyards” from RealParanornalExperiences.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/39z4fyaf
“Acid Bath Horrors” by Abraham Rinquist for ListVerse: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/znvcuzps
“The La Rumorosa Hauntings” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5xj9sewk
“Genius, Conman, and Killer” by Robert Willhelm for Murder By Gaslight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/dy9fmky5
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Originally aired: March 14, 2023