On the night of September 3rd, 1965, Exeter, New Hampshire, became the unlikely backdrop to one of the most chilling UFO encounters in New England's history. As residents were going about their evening, a series of bizarre lights in the sky turned the town’s peaceful atmosphere into something straight out of a nightmare. A blood-red glow illuminated the night, leaving people paralyzed in fear and wonder. Was it a military experiment? A visitor from another world?

In this episode, we dive into the eerie details of the Exeter Incident, where multiple eyewitnesses, including police officers, reported seeing strange lights and unidentified flying objects. Join Sean, Cathy, and Chris as they unravel the mystery of what really happened that night and why the town of Exeter will never be the same. Could this be New England’s most convincing UFO encounter? Tune in to find out—and remember, things always get a little weirder after dark.

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Sources:

John G. Fuller, "Incident in Exeter," True Magazine, August 1966 Edition, Yumpu Link.

John G. Fuller, "Outer-Space Ghost Story," Look magazine, February 22, 1966, pp. 36–38.

NICAP, "The 1966 UFO Chronology," NICAP.org, 1966

Ray Fowler, "The Exeter, NH/Muscarello Case," NICAP, 1965.

SeacoastNH.com, "The Incident at Exeter High," SeacoastNH.com.

"Unidentified Flying Objects: Hearing Before the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives," Eighty-ninth Congress, Second Session, April 5, 1966.

Here at Weirder After Dark we look into many different strange stories and claims, these include UFO's, mythical creatures or cryptids, ghosts and the paranormal, curses and cults, legends, myths, and out-of-place artifacts. Well, what if I told you I found a local area where all these topics come together in one very specific place? Join us as we explore the high strangeness that is the Bridgewater Triangle.

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References:

Bridgewater Triangle, From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia,

Inside The Bridgewater Triangle, The Alleged Paranormal Vortex Of Southern Massachusetts

By Donna Sarkar | Edited By John Kuroski

Published December 12, 2022

Updated June 17, 2024

What is the Bridgewater Triangle anyway? A look at the dark and paranormal tales of this

'Window area of unexplained occurrences'Susannah SudboroughTaunton Gazette published

10/11/20

Legions of America the Bridgewater triangle

Kathy Weiser-Alexander/Legends of America, updated July 2021.

Mysterious America: The Ultimate Guide to the Nation's Weirdest Wonders, Strangest Spots,

and Creepiest Creatures Paperback – Illustrated, April 24, 2007, by Loren Coleman (Author)

In this episode of Weirder After Dark, it’s time for Whispers After Dark: 2 Tales, 1 Lie! We’re diving into two chilling listener-submitted stories and one deviously crafted lie (props to our imagination!). Cathy shares a goosebump-inducing ghost story and two cryptid encounters that will leave you questioning everything. Meanwhile, Chris, Sean, and our listeners try to uncover the truth. Can you figure out which stories are real and which ones are fake?

Join the fun, and let us know how you did! Share your guesses and thoughts on Instagram, Reddit, or Facebook—search @weirderafterdark.

Have your own creepy New England tale? We’d love to hear it! Email us at [email protected] , and you may be featured in a future episode.

This week we wrap up the story of serial killer Jane Toppan. The Gang explores the arrest, trial and ultimately the death of the nurse obsessed with murder.

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References - 

Pretty Evil New England Sue Coletta November 1st, 2020

State Library of Massachusetts - Special Collections Department

Name and Location of Repository

Jolly Jane Toppan, The Killer Nurse Obsessed with Death 

https://newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/jolly-jane-toppan-killer-nurse-obsessed-death/

Department of Psychology Radford University Serial Killer research by Emily Allen, Alana Averill and Emmeline Cook

https://murderpedia.org/female.T/images/toppan-jane/jane-toppan-info.pdf

https://www.encyclopedia.com/women/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/toppan-jane-1854-1938

E Scholoary Community Encyclopedia Moral Insanity 

https://encyclopedia.pub/entry/31756#:~:text=Moral%20insanity%20was%20a%20form%20of%20mental%20derangement,some%20kind%20of%20furious%20instinct%20%28instincte%20fureur%29.%20

Boston Magazine “Throwback Thursday: The Arrest of Boston’s Murderous Nursemaid by Madeline Bilis Oct 29, 2015

TBT: The Arrest of Jane Toppan (bostonmagazine.com)

Great Famine Facts | Britannica

The Tragic Truth About Serial Killer Janet Toppan’s Childhood by Brian Myers updated Dec 8, 2021

The Tragic Truth About Serial Killer Jane Toppan's Childhood (grunge.com)

Join the ride as we go back in time to Massachusetts when the nurse sent to care for you turns into your worst nightmare. This week's episode, The Gang dives deep into the life and horror of serial killer Jane Toppan!

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References :

Pretty Evil New England Sue Coletta November 1st, 2020

State Library of Massachusetts - Special Collections Department

Name and Location of Repository

Jolly Jane Toppan, The Killer Nurse Obsessed with Death 

https://newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/jolly-jane-toppan-killer-nurse-obsessed-death/

Department of Psychology Radford University Serial Killer research by Emily Allen, Alana Averill and Emmeline Cook

https://murderpedia.org/female.T/images/toppan-jane/jane-toppan-info.pdf

https://www.encyclopedia.com/women/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/toppan-jane-1854-1938

E Scholoary Community Encyclopedia Moral Insanity 

https://encyclopedia.pub/entry/31756#:~:text=Moral%20insanity%20was%20a%20form%20of%20mental%20derangement,some%20kind%20of%20furious%20instinct%20%28instincte%20fureur%29.%20

Boston Magazine “Throwback Thursday: The Arrest of Boston’s Murderous Nursemaid by Madeline Bilis Oct 29, 2015

TBT: The Arrest of Jane Toppan (bostonmagazine.com)

Great Famine Facts | Britannica

The Tragic Truth About Serial Killer Janet Toppan’s Childhood by Brian Myers updated Dec 8, 2021

The Tragic Truth About Serial Killer Jane Toppan's Childhood (grunge.com)

In 1872, Seneca A. Ladd discovered an out-of-place artifact in Meredith, NH, on the western shores of Lake Winni. An artifact that, to this day, has created more questions than answers. Did natives leave behind this artifact? Was it your mom's birthing stone? Did Aliens give humans a gift? Or is it all one big hoax? In this episode, The Gang explores the mystery of the Lake Winnipesaukee Mystery Stone.

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References:

History of Merrimack and Belknap Counties, NH (Pages 858 - 860)

Seneca Ladd and the Mystery Stone - Meredith Historical Society Event ( August 2019) w/ John Hopper and John Edgar

Daniel J. Tapley, “A Remarkable Indian Relic”, The American Naturalist

Greenville Recorder:

https://www.recorder.com/Native-Insight-Birthing-Stones-16248250

1994 NH State Geologist by Eugene L. Boudettes Findings:

https://www.nhhistory.org/NHHS/media/NHHS-Media-Library/PDFs/Collections/NH-Historical-Society-Mystery-Stone-Lithology-12-20-1994.pdf

Killzoneblog:

https://www.nhhistory.org/NHHS/media/NHHS-Media-Library/PDFs/Collections/NH-Historical-Society-Mystery-Stone-Lithology-12-20-1994.pdf

In the small, sleepy town of Great Barrington, Massachusetts, in 1969, something out of this world took place. Hundreds of witnesses reported strange lights in the sky that night. Decades later, all evidence and reports seem to have gone missing or never existed in the first place. Join us at Weirder after dark as we explore the high strangeness of the Berkshire abductions.

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References:

September 1, 1969, Berkshire UFO incident - Wikipedia

Inside The1969 Berkshire UFO Incident That Shook A Small Massachusetts Town

By Natasha Ishak | Edited By John Kuroski

Published June 30, 2020

Updated October 22, 2022

What Unsolved Mysteries Leaves Out About The Berkshires UFO Sightings, Matthew

Morris, Screen rant Published Jul 5, 2020

Berkshire UFO sightings and Great Barrington: The true story behind Unsolved Mysteries episode

Cathy, Chris, and Sean visit the S.K. Peirce house and explore 6,661 sq ft of spookiness. It was an unforgettable experience where they got more than they bargained for. In this episode, we hear their reactions and experiences when the S.K. Peirce house comes to life, and things get Weirder, After Dark.

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References:

Shout out to the S.K. Pierce House Tour

Thank you to Marion Luoma for the interview & tour!

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The Victorian by Eric Stannway Published September 16 201