At a shadowy art auction, Vincent Price becomes the unwitting owner of a haunting portrait that ensnares its keepers in a web of madness and malevolent influence. *** Listen to THE PRICE OF FEAR and “Lot 132” in this marathon along with other thrilling old time radio shows!

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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 Grey Ghost” (August 08, 1975) ***WD
00:49:12.499 = Philip Morris Playhouse, “Four Hours to Kill” (May 13, 1949)
01:19:26.829 = The Price of Fear, “Lot 132” (October 06, 1973) ***WD
01:46:26.939 = Adventures of Ellery Queen, “Circus Train” (March 27, 1943) ***WD
02:11:59.969 = Quiet Please, “The Room Where The Ghosts Live” (January 12, 1948) (LQ)
02:36:28.179 = Radio City Playhouse, “Whistle Daughter Whistle” (July 31, 1948) ***WD
03:04:15.399 = Richard Diamond, “The Harry Basker Case” (September 03, 1949)
03:33:51.749 = Ripley’s Believe It Or Not, “Grave Robber” (1930) ***WD
03:35:02.614 = The Saint, “Real Gone Guy” (July 30, 1950) ***WD
04:02:53.869 = Sam Spade, “Missing News Hawk Caper” (July 18, 1948) ***WD
04:32:49.129 = The Sealed Book, “Accusing Corpse” (April 29, 1945)
05:02:17.764 = Show Close

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Anneliese Michel's tragic battle with horrific demonic possession and the exorcisms performed on her, inspired the chilling film “The Exorcism of Emily Rose”. But was she truly possessed, or suffering from schizophrenia? Or maybe something more sinister?

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IN THIS EPISODE: Most horror film fans will either have seen or at least know about the 2005 movie, “The Exorcism of Emily Rose”. The story follows a woman who acts as a kind of defense attorney for a priest who is on trial for murder after a girl dies when he performs an exorcism on her. The film is loosely… very loosely… based on a real story of a girl named Anneliese Michel, who so demonically possessed, that in the span of just ten months she forced to endure 67 exorcisms. (The 67 Exorcisms of Anneliese Michel) *** Ever since the beginning of the 16th century, Penkaet Castle has been the scene of a number of unexplained mysteries – and people who visited this old lonely Scottish castle have had some terrifying experiences. (The Peculiar Happenings at Penkaet Castle) *** When they knock on your door and say, “Let us in” or “We need to use the phone” – do not let them through the door if you notice their eyes are completely black. I’m talking about black-eyed children. Have you ever wondered what happens if they do get through the door? The answer is not pretty. (What Happens When You Let a Black-Eyed-Kid Inside Your House?) *** Is it possible that a tribe in the Amazon found a way to travel to another dimension thousands of years ago – and still do so today, through something called DMT? (The DMT Mystery) *** Why do ghosts haunt us? Author and researcher Brian Haughton has a few thoughts and the subject and takes us through a short history of ghostly folklore, and some theories as to why there are hauntings in the first place. (Ghosts and Folklore) *** Things begin to feel or sound wrong. You feel you are the size of a mouse, or the size of a mountain – or the objects you are looking at are the wrong size. The whole concept of time might become meaningless and confusing to you. You’ll have no way to control it, your doctor won’t be able to help, and you’ll never see it coming. With a name like Alice in Wonderland Syndrome, it might sound harmless, but once you hear what it is, you’ll hope or your children never get it. (What Is It Like To Have Alice in Wonderland Syndrome?)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Cold Open
00:01:09.571 = Show Intro
00:04:39.819 = The 67 Exorcisms of Anneliese Michel
00:20:48.085 = The Peculiar Happening at Penkaet Castle
00:28:35.537 = What Happens When you Let a Black-Eyed Kid Inside Your House?
00:39:48.444 = The DMT Mystery
00:46:16.307 = Ghosts and Folklore
00:55:53.749 = Alice In Wonderland Syndrome
01:05:20.975 = Show Close

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“The 67 Exorcisms of Anneliese Michel” story = from Bugged Space Horror Stories
https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/cfv4v4ur; and Gabe Paoletti from All That’s Interesting:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/x4f53zth
“The 67 Exorcisms of Anneliese Michel” audio clips = https://weirddarkness.com/anneliese-michel-audio/
“The Peculiar Happenings at Penkaet Castle” by A. Sutherland for Ancient Pages: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2u392v3h
“The DMT Mystery” posted at Anomalien: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4t8nk68p
“Ghosts and Folklore” by Brian Haughton: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/tmt86wna
“What Happens When You Let a Black-Eyed-Kid Inside Your House?” by Lara Cuschieri for Horror Movie Blog:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/x764p4rd
“What Is It Like To Have Alice in Wonderland Syndrome?” by Laura Allan for Ranker: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/cs8we4u8
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Originally aired: September 06, 2021
SOURCES PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/AnnelieseMichel
TRANSCRIPT: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2hjzhx5v

The haunting tale of ‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow’ is even more intriguing when you learn how Washington Irving drew from real events and local legends in the eerie town of Tarrytown, New York.

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IN THIS EPISODE: The true story behind “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” - plus I’ll narrate the entire story as Washington Irving wrote it back in 1820! *** Students move into a relative’s home near where they’ll be training on the job – and not even the owner of the home knew what frights were happening in her upstairs rooms. (Two Months of Terror) *** A ghostly sentinel, a dark witch’s revenge, a haunted church, and other unexplained happenings – they all seem to take place in and around a certain cemetery in Salem, Ohio. (Haunted Salem Cemetery) *** It is said that some hundred years ago, people in Jamaica believed the powers of so-called “Shadow Killers”. But who were they? (Shadow Killers of Jamaica) *** Police had stopped the investigation of Nicole van den Hurk's murder, so her stepbrother falsely confessed in order to get her body reexamined for DNA testing. (False Confession) *** Although most scientists say that traveling in time “still” is not possible, a Washington lawyer says he has done it dozens of times as part of a secret project during the Cold War. (Proof of Time Travel) *** Is it possible that the origin of Dracula, the Devil, and even the evil bloodsucking Baobhan Sith all have their origins from one source? (Sumerian Vampires)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Cold Open
00:02:11.937 = Show Intro
00:04:43.543 = Sumerian Vampires
00:14:16.505 = False Confessions
00:19:45.310 = Proof of Time Travel
00:24:19.802 = Shadow Killers of Jamaica
00:31:34.674 = Two Months of Terror
00:35:16.936 = Haunted Salem Cemetery
00:38:48.241 = The True Story Behind “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”
00:46:34.525 = Introduction to “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”
00:48:25.446 = The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Part 1
01:28:04.995 = The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Part 2
02:07:31.753 = Show Close

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Shadow Killers of Jamaica” by Ellen Lloyd for Ancient Pages: https://tinyurl.com/snaw8qf
“Sumerian Vampires” by Ashley Cowie for Ancient Origins: https://tinyurl.com/yc8w55yc
“Haunted Salem Cemetery” by an unknown author: (website no longer exists)
“False Confession” by Aimee Lamoureux for All That’s Interesting: https://tinyurl.com/s4nfedd
“Two Months of Terror” by Zaruje from YourGhostStories.com: https://tinyurl.com/tocpntw
“Proof of Time Travel” posted at Alien UFO Sightings: https://tinyurl.com/tz963b2
“The Legend of Sleep Hollow” by Washington Irving: https://tinyurl.com/9ra9bj4
“The True Story of Sleepy Hollow” by Amanda Pallay: https://tinyurl.com/y8q67s3l
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Originally aired: October 04, 2018
SOURCES PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/SleepyHollow
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In order to save his dying wife from terminal cancer, a wealthy eccentric gives orders to have her cryogenically frozen until a cure is found. His plans to accompany her in deep freeze is disrupted when the ghost of a deceased relative takes possession of his body. *** This story and more in this #RetroRadio marathon of Old Time Radio episodes!

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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “To Die Is Forever” (August 07, 1975) ***WD
00:47:00.219 = The Mysterious Traveler, “Death Is The Judge” (June 15, 1947) ***WD
01:16:22.249 = Mystery House, “Bases Loaded” (June 14, 1946) **WD
01:44:44.079 = CBC Mystery Theater, “The Cable Car Incident” (1966-1968) ***WD (LQ)
02:11:32.369 = Night Beat, “Football Player And Syndicate” (June 12, 1950) ***WD
02:38:17.879 = Creeps By Night, “Strange Burial of Alexander Jordan” (July 13, 1944)
03:08:01.269 = CBC Nightfall, “Deadly Development” (November 28, 1980)
03:37:19.959 = Mr. And Mrs. North, “Death Takes A Holiday” (June 02, 1943) **WD
04:07:27.289 = Obsession, “The Peacock Screen” (February 25, 1951)
04:30:35.469 = Origin of Superstition, “Don’t Turn Back” (January 14, 1935) ***WD
04:45:02.609 = Peril, “Wheelchair” (June 14, 1947) ***WD (LQ)
05:09:30.058 = Show Close

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Did the discovery of King Tut’s tomb really unleash a deadly ancient curse, or were the strange deaths that followed just eerie coincidences fueled by superstition and sensational headlines?

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IN THIS EPISODE: Dracula, the Wolf Man, and Frankenstein’s creation… no list of monsters would be complete without our toilet-paper-covered friend, “The Mummy” and, of course, the curse that goes with it. But in real life, did the opening of Tutankhamun's tomb by Howard Carter in 1922 unleash a terrible curse? (The Mummy’s Curse) *** When driving towards the banks of the Chunky River in Mississippi, it’s best not to ignore the “Stuckey Bridge Closed” sign. In fact, you might want to avoid the bridge altogether if you are the least bit squeamish. (The Hanging Man at Stuckey’s Bridge) *** Feelings created by your living area. Can your home truly dictate the way you feel? (Feelings of Pain, Hatred and Anger Caused By My Apartment) *** In the early 1870s the counties of Labette and Montgomery in Kansas were experiencing an alarming number of missing persons. Could a local grocery owner and his family be to blame? (The Bloody Benders) *** The legend of Lavinia Fisher has been told and retold since her execution in Charleston, South Carolina in 1820 and with each telling it has grown more extravagant and further from the truth. (The Legend of Lavinia Fisher) *** Why are so many mysterious vanishings combined with some type of cloud, fog or mist? (Mysterious Mists And Strange Vanishings) *** Frank Lloyd Wright is regarded as one of the most brilliant minds in the history of American architecture. One of his creations was Taliesin, meant to be a hideaway for Wright and his mistress. But that beautiful home soon became a scene of utter horror – and it left behind a haunting. (Murder at Taliesin) *** A family buys a home to renovate and resell – but soon they come to realize why the previous owners might have been so eager to sell the house and get out. (The Shadow On My Sofa) *** A big smile is usually a joy-filled and even comforting sight – so why do so many terrifying encounters with evil include entities or villains with evil grins? (Smiling, Sinister and Supernatural) *** If you decide to visit the most haunted house in Philadelphia, whatever you do, avoid the "Death Chair." (Baleroy Mansion)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Cold Open
00:02:27.612 = Show Intro
00:05:44.577 = The Mummy’s Curse
00:23:46.078 = The Shadow On My Sofa
00:28:58.206 = Smiling, Sinister, and Supernatural
00:34:51.361 = Baleroy Mansion
00:41:44.306 = Murder At Taliesin
00:48:35.529 = Mysterious Mists and Strange Vanishings
01:13:33.368 = The Legend of Lavinia Fisher
01:23:17.533 = The Bloody Benders
01:35:25.008 = Feeling of Pain, Hatred, and Anger By My Apartment
01:37:08.856 = The Hanging Man at Stuckey’s Bridge
01:41:46.111 = Show Close

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Smiling, Sinister and Supernatural” by Nick Redfern for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/s2lpr7x
“Baleroy Mansion” by Gary Sweeney for The Line Up: http://ow.ly/yb5N30m4CMj
“The Shadow On My Sofa” by Bramble Woods, posted at YourGhostStories.com: https://tinyurl.com/qr49lmy
“Murder at Taliesin” by Troy Taylor: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/n6w9vncw
“The Mummy’s Curse” posted at The Unredacted: https://tinyurl.com/tm4xmmb
“The Hanging Man at Stuckey’s Bridge” by Jennifer Jacob for The Meridian Star: http://ow.ly/oYTk30m2RCG
“The Legend of Lavinia Fisher” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: https://tinyurl.com/oxmjskn
“The Bloody Benders” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: https://tinyurl.com/mx72xxd
“Feelings of Pain, Hatred and Anger Caused By My Apartment” by Gary Vasey at MyHauntedLifeToo.com: https://tinyurl.com/rhcanqr
“Mysterious Mists and Strange Vanishings” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/vmadbwn
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Originally aired: January 30, 2020
SOURCES PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/MummyCurse
TRANSCRIPT: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yc6uha22

“The Shining” - haunted halls of an isolated hotel, a writer's descent into madness. supernatural horrors, and what some believe are Stanley Kubrick's hidden clues about faking the moon landing.

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IN THIS EPISODE: Does Stanley Kubrick's classic 1980 film The Shining contain a hidden code about the Apollo moon landings? (Under a Shining Moon) *** Poltergeists have been reported as having unique personalities. Some are violent, others are eerily playful. But in Vietnam, they are dealing with one that likes to start fires. (Pyromaniac Poltergeist) *** In 1885 a madman stalked the streets of Austin, Texas, slaughtering women where they slept. You might think he was inspired by London’s Jack the Ripper – but this was three years before anyone ever knew about Jack. (The Servant Girl Murders) *** Are ghosts and shadow people the same thing? Author Jacob Shelton doesn’t think so – and gives us an in-depth essay behind his reasoning. (Ghosts And Shadows) *** In September, 1935, the Labor Day Hurricane obliterated the Florida Keys, killing hundreds. Even today, more than 83 years later, skeletal remains still continue to occasionally be found… as do some of their ghosts. (Ghosts Of The Labor Day Hurricane) *** Nathaniel Bar-Jonah was accused of murdering a child. Soon, his neighbors remembered the strange meat he'd given them years before. (Child Killer and Cannibal) *** Was the notorious Dr Crippen, convicted and executed in 1910 for the murder of his wife Cora, actually innocent? (Dr. Crippen and the Chamber of Murder and Horror) *** Two women decide to move into a flat together – but quickly find out they might have a paranormal third roommate they didn’t know about. (The Other Flatmate) *** In the wild frontier of the 1790s, Americans had much to be worried about. Drought, famine, being injured with no one there to get help for you, poisonous snakes, hungry wolves, even being scalped by bloodthirsty natives of the land. But nothing was so scary as… the Harpe brothers. You see, the Harpe brothers didn’t choose their victims – they simply killed anyone who got in their way, including women and children. (Two of the Outlaws of Cave-In Rock)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Cold Open
00:03:09.226 = Show Intro
00:06:22.435 = Under a Shining Moon
00:43:03.402 = The Servant Girl Murders
00:50:18.935 = Pyromaniac Poltergeists
00:54:04.219 = The Harpe Brothers: Two Of The Outlaws of Cave-In Rock
01:02:57.348 = The Other Flatmate
01:10:51.264 = Dr. Crippen and the Chamber of Murder And Horror
01:36:40.711 = Ghosts of the Labor Day Hurricane
01:39:11.304 = Child Killer and Cannibal
01:48:35.982 = Ghosts and Shadows
01:59:25.390 = Show Close

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
Cover of the theme from “The Shining” by Kay Bizzy on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/uv7pjwu
“Under a Shining Moon” posted at The Unredacted: https://tinyurl.com/sdagzpx
“Pyromaniac Poltergeists” by Paul Seaburn for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/s5cprcy
“The Servant Girl Murders” by Orrin Grey for The Line Up: http://ow.ly/Ah7L30m0syh
“Ghosts and Shadows” by Jacob Shelton” for Graveyard Shift: http://ow.ly/QWtJ30m1gGF
“Child Killer and Cannibal” by Wyatt Redd for All That’s Interesting: http://ow.ly/w3LT30m1fSy
“Ghosts Of The Labor Day Hurricane” by an unknown author: (website no longer exists)
“Dr. Crippen and the Chamber of Murder and Horror” posted at The Unredacted: http://ow.ly/MsGr30m1fx1
“The Harpe Brothers: Two Of The Outlaws Of Cave-In Rock” by Troy Taylor: http://ow.ly/hk4930m1fy1
“The Other Flatmate” by Jubeele at YourGhostStories.com: http://ow.ly/wSxJ30m1fzu
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Originally aired: September 27, 2018
SOURCES PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/StanleyKubrick
TRANSCRIPT: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4ufp29er

A Halloween masquerade party is the scene of a planned murder. How many times can a person die in one evening?

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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Hung Jury” (August 05, 1975) ***WD
00:46:45.489 = Beyond Midnight, “The Visits” (June 27, 1969) ***WD (LQ)
01:15:25.719 = Mind Webs, “Webster” (May 12, 1978)
01:45:04.509 = Ellery Queen Minute Mysteries, “Bathtub Murder” (1939-1948) ***WD
01:46:14.089 = Dark Destiny, “Masquerade” (October 31, 1942) ***WD (LQ)
02:15:37.449 = Mystery In The Air, “Mask of Medusa” (September 04, 1947) ***WD
02:44:48.689 = Molle Mystery Theater, “Ladies In Retirement” (January 18, 1946) ***WD
03:07:42.569 = Mr. District Attorney, “Backstage Murder” (February 03, 1943) (LQ)
03:32:53.819 = Murder At Midnight, “The Thirteenth Floor” (January 27, 1947)
03:59:34.579 = The Black Museum, “Auto Service Card” (March 28, 1952) ***WD
04:25:43.029 = Mysterious Traveler, “Mind Over Murder” (May 25, 1947) ***WD (LQ)
04:55:21.959 = Show Close

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A mysterious figure with glowing red eyes and supernatural leaping abilities terrorized Victorian London's streets. Many believed it to be paranormal, but others believed it was simply a bored, wealthy aristocrat with a taste for pranks.

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IN THIS EPISODE: Was the legendary Spring Heeled Jack an Irish nobleman? (The Devil in the Dark Cloak: Unmasking Spring Heeled Jack) *** During the early morning hours of August 11, 1887, a terrible train crash occurred near the small town of Chatsworth, Illinois -- and left ghostly legends in its wake. (Hauntings of Illinois’ Worst Train Disaster) *** It was a beautiful old home – a Queen Anne Victorian, with gingerbread-like shingles and trim all the way around, painted beige. One look, and you knew joy-filled years were lived in that home. But you know what they say… don’t judge a book by its cover. (Noises and Unexplained Happenings) *** Seventeen years after he disappeared, has a man’s killer been brought to justice? (The Strange Case of Zebb Quinn’s Disappearance) *** A man shares his belief that he is being stalked – by something paranormal. (The Gray Lady) *** One of our Weirdo family members shares how the strange Elisa Lam case creeped into a terrifying case of sleep paralysis. (Terror From The Elisa Lam Case) *** The Bermuda Triangle is not the only vortex of missing ships, and half a world away, in a whole other ocean, there lies a counterpart in the waters near Japan, which by all accounts is just as strange as its Bermuda cousin. (The Devil’s Sea) *** A man who has had no issues before is suddenly finding the energy in his house is out of whack. (Something Is Messing With The Energy In My House) *** With all the men of the house gone fishing, an axe murder chooses the perfect time to attack and kill the women inside. (The Smuttynose Murders)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Cold Open
00:02:19.323 = Show Intro
00:04:54.434 = Devil In The Dark Cloak: Unmasking Spring Heeled Jack
00:15:56.345 = Illinois Train Disaster
00:31:35.698 = Something Is Missing With The Energy In My House
00:44:42.080 = Smuttynose Murders
00:55:53.680 = The Gray Lady
01:05:56.131 = Wack Energy
01:10:58.420 – Terror From The Elisa Lam Case
01:13:43.707 = The Devil’s Sea of Japan
01:24:59.018 = The Strange Case of Zeb Quinn’s Disappearance
01:30:45.927 = Show Close

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Hauntings of Illinois’ Worst Train Disaster” by Troy Taylor: https://tinyurl.com/ryh3m8x
“Noises and Unexplained Happenings”: https://tinyurl.com/txp3haq
“The Devil in the Dark Cloak: Unmasking Spring Heeled Jack”: https://tinyurl.com/wkgr663
“The Strange Case of Zebb Quinn’s Disappearance” by Orrin Grey for The Line Up: http://ow.ly/MTpL30lUmaF
“The Devil’s Sea of Japan” by Brent Swancer: https://tinyurl.com/sprcpur
“Terror From the Elisa Lam Case” submitted anonymously to WeirdDarkness.com
“The Gray Lady”: https://tinyurl.com/uymg3y5
“The Smuttynose Murders” by Robert Wilhelm: https://tinyurl.com/a6kue74
“Something Is Messing With The Energy In My House” by Russel James: https://tinyurl.com/r3ygrco
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Originally aired: September 21, 2018
SOURCES PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/SpringHeeledJack
TRANSCRIPT: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p83bdyj

In the 1970s Highgate Cemetery became the stuff of legends, with rumors of a vampire, bizarre occultic rituals, and a rivalry so wild it could’ve been lifted out of a horror novel.

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IN THIS EPISODE: Did a vampire stalk London’s Highgate cemetery in the 1970s? (Highgate Vampire: The Horror of the Dead) *** He was alone at home when firemen were called. The entire house was blazing... except for one room. The room that contained the corpse of J. Temple Thurston. (The Mysterious Death of J. Temple Thurston) *** A ghostly spirit brings comfort to a dying man’s grandchild. (A Comforting Nurse) *** Death comes to us all, but today children are shielded from the reality of death – only the stylized version they see in television and film. But years ago, when there was a death, it was a family affair – everyone of all ages participated in the funeral and grieving process. And some people coped with their grief by being artistic – such as writing a weird song called “The Hearse Song”. *** We all know people who love nature and the outdoors. Some will even have their own gardens and will talk to the flowers and plants, thinking it will help them thrive. But how would you react when you are sure the plants are talking back to you? (The Girl Who Talks To Trees) *** Mitchell Quy watched while the police looked for his missing wife; he even joined the search himself. No one ever expected that Mitchell was the one who had killed her. (He Murdered His Wife – Then Pretended To Look For Her) *** In 1986, the Tallmanns moved into what they thought was the ideal family home. They couldn’t have been more wrong. (Sharing Bunk Beds With Evil) *** A Weirdo family member shares how he has been stalked by a terrifying entity for many years. (The Sinister Caprine Creature) *** Not even the serial killer Dennis Nilsen himself can say exactly how many people he murdered. There were just too many. (Britain’s Kindly Killer) *** How is it possible for a man as powerful and prominent as a Supreme Court judge to disappear forever? It happened to the Big Apple’s Justice Joseph F. Crater. (The Most Missingest Man In New York)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Cold Open
00:01:02.093 = Show Intro
00:04:02.672 = The Highgate Vampire: Horror of the Dead
00:23:39.363 = Britain’s Kindly Killer
00:28:17.248 = The Sinister Caprine Creature (submitted by a Weird Darkness listener)
00:35:52.742 = The Most Missingest Man in New York
00:57:29.340 = Sharing Bunk Beds With Evil
01:08:40.449 = He Murdered His Wife, Then Pretended To Look For Her
01:16:24.345 = A Comforting Nurse
01:21:15.168 = The Hearse Song
01:30:59.618 = The Girl Who Talks To Trees
01:33:45.924 = The Mysterious Death of J. Temple Thurston
01:46:52.727 = Show Close

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“The Sinister Caprine Creature” by Benji, submitted directly to http://www.weirddarkness.com/submit
“The Most Missingest Man In New York” by Troy Taylor: https://tinyurl.com/u7hkxgk
“The Highgate Vampire: Horror of the Dead”: https://tinyurl.com/tx3c5xt
“Britain’s Kindly Killer” by Orrin Grey for The Line Up: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3khways3
“Sharing Bunk Beds With Evil” by M.J. Steel: (website no longer exists)
“The Girl Who Talks To Trees” by an unknown author: (website no longer exists)
“The Mysterious Death of J. Temple Thurston” for Anomaly Info: https://tinyurl.com/svlkhh8
“He Murdered His Wife – Then Pretended To Look For Her” by William DeLong for All That’s Interesting:https://tinyurl.com/u2a68vn
“A Comforting Nurse” from Your Ghost Stories: https://tinyurl.com/r8jtq5s
“The Hearse Song” story written by Troy Taylor: https://tinyurl.com/qum538g
“The Hearse Song” music rendition by Rusty Cage from the album “GangStalkers”: https://amzn.to/2NSZrZW
“The Hearse Song” additional lyrics and music by Harley Poe: https://amzn.to/2xwF4HL
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Originally aired: September 18, 2018
SOURCES PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/HighgateVampire
TRANSCRIPT: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5xrfhjkw

“CAN NECROMANCY REALLY RAISE THE DEAD?” #WeirdDarknessRadio WEEK OF JAN 12-18, 2025
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HOUR ONE: I’m pretty sure that unless you were born of a virgin, died, and then rose from the grave three days later, no one has had any real success at bringing people back from the underworld. But that’s exactly what people who practice necromancy try to do – wake the dead. They can’t be successful at it though, can they? (Raising The Dead) *** The people of Japan have a myth of a terrible snake-like creature with death-dealing powers called a Tsuchinoko. But unlike many legends, there have been modern sightings of this bizarre cryptid. Is it real? If so, what could it be? (Is The Legendary Tsuchinoko Real?) *** At the age of only 14, George Stinney Jr. was the youngest person in history to be put to death in the electric chair. Then, seventy years later he was proven innocent. (The Execution of an Innocent) ***They were cigar-shaped, glowed red and could turn on a dime. Which ruled out even the most sophisticated rockets of the time. What is it that World War II fighter pilots were seeing in the skies flying with them? (The UFOs of World War 2)
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HOUR TWO: All families have their ups and downs. However, when you find a clan where an infanticide trial is arguably the least worst thing to happen to them, it’s safe to say you’ve found one very special household… the Mabbitt family. 
(The Confusing Disappearance of Luella Mabbitt) *** A woman moves into a home where the past three residents went insane. What could possibly go wrong? (The House With The Unfortunate Past) *** Bartholomew Roberts, better known as the in famous pirate Black Bart, operated in the Caribbean and the Atlantic Ocean from 1719 to 1722. He was easily the most successful pirate of the Golden Age of Piracy, having been known to have captured over 400 ships in his day. But could it be true that he was actually forced to become a pirate against his will? (Was Black Bart Forced To Become a Pirate?) *** If you could choose a superpower, what would it be? Invisibility? Flight? Super strength or speed? What about X-ray vision like Superman? Would you believe there was a man in the 20th century who did have x-ray vision, without technology to do it? He had a few other superpowers as well! (The Man With The X-Ray Eyes)
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SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: It was the slaying that shocked Australia. Sometime on the night of December 26th, 1898, Michael Murphy and his two younger sisters were slaughtered as they traveled back from Gatton in southeastern Australia. Their murders prompted a massive investigation—yet the crime remains unsolved to this day. (Australia’s Unsolved Gatton Murders) *** A snowy November day, a bus full of students, and an icy lake. It was about to become the day of the worst school-related accident in Washington state history. (School Bus Plunges To An Icy Death)
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SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW:
VIDEO of Kuba Bux from 1938: https://weirddarkness.com/archives/6546
BOOK: Military Encounters with UFOs in World War II by Keith Chester: https://amzn.to/2MdWUHl
“Australia’s Unsolved Gatton Murders” by Orrin Grey for The Line Up: https://tinyurl.com/yapybysk
“The Confusing Disappearance of Luella Mabbitt” from Strange Company: https://tinyurl.com/y88xoa95
“The Man With The X-Ray Eyes” by Marc Hartzman for Weird Historian: https://tinyurl.com/y9ok2wnz
“The House With The Unfortunate Past” by Dar77 from Your Ghost Stories: https://tinyurl.com/y85t95qe
“Was Black Bart Forced To Become a Pirate?” by Ellen Lloyd for Ancient Pages: https://tinyurl.com/yc7doxlj
“Is The Legendary Tsuchinoko Real?” by Ellen Lloyd for Ancient Pages: https://tinyurl.com/y7aoznc2
“The Execution of an Innocent” from Bugged Space: https://tinyurl.com/yagynb2y
“Zombie Science” by Kimberly Hickok for Live Science: https://tinyurl.com/ybud3hly
“Raising The Dead” by Jen Jeffers for Ranker: https://tinyurl.com/y9g48lkz
“The UFOs of World War 2” by Adam Janos for History: https://tinyurl.com/yamx3hnl
“School Bus Plunges To An Icy Death” by Daryl McClary for History Link: https://tinyurl.com/ybtxdrrl
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