Weirder After Dark

Fort Adams towers over Newport Harbor like a relic of war frozen in time. Built to defend against enemies that never came, it instead became home to something else entirely.

In this episode, we explore the dark history and enduring hauntings of Fort Adams, one of the largest coastal fortifications in the United States and Rhode Island’s most haunted location. From its massive stone walls and underground tunnels to decades of soldiers stationed in isolation, the fort has no shortage of tragedy, death, and lingering stories that refuse to stay buried.

Join us as we dig into the real history, the recorded paranormal encounters, and the unsettling presence that still seems to haunt Fort Adams.

For decades in Cumberland, RI, there have been legends of a hermit man with a disfigured, burned body and sharpened fingernails who roams the woods. It's said that you hear him coming before you see him.... but when he does come, he slashes your body with his razor-sharp nails. In these parts he goes by the name Fingernail Freddy but others know him as Hot-Shot Charlie. In this episode, we dig deep in the lore that some say inspto the legend inired Wes Craven's Nightmare on Elm Street.

In the early 2000s, something strange was reported moving through the woods of Danville, New Hampshire. Not a bear. Not a dog. Witnesses described a small, fast, monkey-like creature with glowing eyes.....something that didn’t make sense for New England.

Locals called it the Devil Monkey.

In this episode, we dig into the Danville sightings, what people actually claimed to see, how the story spread, and whether there’s any realistic explanation hiding beneath the legend.

Special Guest: Matt from Paranormal Directive 13

Find Matt on Reddit | Instagram | TikTok

And anywhere you get your podcasts!

Contact Us: [email protected]

Socials: Reddit | Instagram | Facebook @WeirderAfterDark

Deep in Connecticut, local legends mention small, pale figures with abnormally large heads said to stalk the woods, chase cars, and emerge from abandoned institutions after dark. They go by the name Melon Heads.

The stories have been passed around campfires, school buses, and internet forums for decades. Some claim the Mellonheads are the result of secret government experiments. Others say they’re the descendants of inbred families hidden away in the forests. And a few insist they’ve seen them with their own eyes.

But where did this legend actually come from?

In this episode of Weirder After Dark, we dig into the origins of the Mellonheads myth, tracing how fear, ableism, misinformation, and local history collided to create one of Connecticut’s most enduring urban legends.

Contact Us: [email protected]

Reddit | Facebook | Instagram @WeirderAfterDark

In this episode of Weirder After Dark, we dive deep into the chilling lore of The Golden Eagle! A custom car from Maine that is accused of being cursed, dangerous, and maybe even alive. This car murders with lightening, crushes people in the seat of its car, and when it gets bored can even just run people over the old fashion way.

But how much of this legend is real?

We break down the documented history, the rumors that spiraled out of control, and the haunting account of Wendy Christine Allen, who claims the truth behind the car has been misunderstood for decades. Along the way, we explore the uncanny parallels between The Golden Eagle and Stephen King’s Christine and ask the uncomfortable question: did Maine’s haunted car help inspire one of horror’s most infamous stories?

Contact Us: [email protected]

Socials: Reddit | Facebook | Instagram @WeirderAfterDark

Deep in the woods of rural Maine, the Martin family thought they were settling in for a quiet weekend at their remote cabin… until something started circling the tree line. In this episode, we dig into one of Maine’s strangest modern legends: the Skinwalker-like entity said to stalk the northern forests. From unsettling mimicry to a night of terror the Martins will never forget, we break down the events, the lore, and why locals still refuse to go near that stretch of woods after dark.

Contact Us: [email protected]

Socials: Reddit | Facebook | Instagram @WeirderAfterDark

Hidden behind the quiet streets of Waltham lies the haunting legacy of the Fernald State School. An institution built on cruelty, exploitation, and experiments no one was supposed to know about. This week, we dig into the stories of the children forgotten by the state, the infamous “Science Club” study, and the decades of horror that unfolded behind locked doors.

Email Us: [email protected]

Socials: Reddit | Facebook | Instagram @WeirderAfterDark

Like Candles? Check out GhostPoppy.com

We’re off this week for Thanksgiving, but the weird doesn’t take holidays. So we’re sharing a crossover episode we did with Paranormal Directive 13, where Matt walked us through the bizarre case of the Winsted Wildman, Connecticut’s very own 19th-century cryptid.
Eyewitnesses claimed it was massive. Human-shaped. Covered in hair. And fast enough to vanish into the trees before anyone could get a good look.
Bundle up. This wild thing still prowls the edges of New England folklore.

Hear more stories from Matt by checking out his podcast Paranormal Directive 13, wherever you listen to your podcasts!

Tonight, we’re heading to one of New England’s most infamous stretches of asphalt,one that once ranked the scariest road in Massachusetts. Route 44, between Seekonk and Taunton, where drivers swear they’ve encountered a ghost that doesn’t just appear, he asks for a ride.

For decades, people have reported the exact same figure: a red-headed hitchhiker with a twisted smile, a voice that crackles through radios, and a habit of showing up in the backseat when you least expect it.

We’re breaking down the history, the timeline, the earliest written mentions, and the stories that turned this phantom hitchhiker into one of New England’s most chilling roadside legends.

Contact Us: [email protected]

Socials: Instagram | Facebook | Reddit @ WeirderAfterDark

Like Candles? Shop GhostPoppy.com and drop a #weirderafterdark at checkout!

In the early hours of March 18th, 1990, two men disguised as Boston police officers walked into the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and walked out with thirteen priceless works of art.

Rembrandt. Vermeer. Degas. Gone.

More than thirty years later, the frames still hang empty, the suspects are still suspects, and none of the paintings have been found.

We're joined by intuitive Nichole Duncan as we explore Boston’s most infamous unsolved crime.

How to Connect with Nichole:

Book a reading here

Follow Nichole on Instagram here

Email Nichole @ [email protected]

How to connect with Weirder After Dark:

Instagram | Reddit | Facebook @WeirderAfterDark

Email: [email protected]

Like candles? Purchase some at GhostPoppy and mention WeirderAfterDark at checkout!