Weirder After Dark

EPISODE 20 IS BOSTON HEIST SEASON!

In 1950, a crew of masked men pulled off what was then the largest cash robbery in U.S. history — right in Boston’s North End. Dressed in Navy peacoats and Halloween masks, they stormed the Brink’s armored car depot and vanished into the night with nearly $3 million. No alarms. No witnesses. No fingerprints. It was called “the perfect crime” — until one slip-up cracked it wide open.

In this episode, the gang digs into the planning, execution, and dramatic unraveling of the infamous Brink’s Heist. Who were the men behind the masks? Was it really the mob pulling the strings? And how did one man known only as “Specs” ultimately doom the whole operation?

We’re breaking down the crime, the cover-up, and the final-hour arrests that made this case legendary — just as the statute of limitations was about to run out.

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Sources:

• Edgar B. Herwick III, The Brink’s Heist: How A Guy Called “Specs” Spoiled The Perfect Crime, GBH News, January 22, 2016.

• The Great Brink’s Robbery of 1950: Not Quite The Perfect Crime, New England Historical Society.

• The Brink’s Job, FBI.gov – Official Case History from the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

• Crime: The Big Payoff, TIME Magazine, January 23, 1956.

High in New Hampshire’s White Mountains, the winds whisper a chilling legend—one of betrayal, bloodshed, and an eternal curse. But is the Curse of Mt. Chocorua real, or just an eerie folktale? In this episode, we dig deep into the history of the Abenaki people, the tragic story of Chief Chocorua, and the origins of the legendary curse said to haunt the mountain to this day. Is there truth behind the tale, or has history twisted the past into something far more sinister? Join us as we uncover the legend, the facts, and the chilling possibility that some curses never fade.

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Sources:

• Chocorua Lake Conservancy. The Legend of Chief Chocorua. Retrieved from chocorualake.org
• ChocoruaNH. The Legend of Chocorua. Retrieved from chocoruanh.com
• Indigenous New Hampshire. The Curse of Mount Chocorua. (2025). Retrieved from indigenousnh.com
• NH State Parks. Chocorua: A Man, A Mountain, A Myth. Retrieved from blog.nhstateparks.org
• Wikipedia. Mount Chocorua. Retrieved from wikipedia.org
• Interminable Rambling. 6480. Retrieved from interminablerambling.com
• Rutland Herald. Yankee Notebook: Curse of Chocorua is Legendary. Retrieved from rutlandherald.com
• InDepthNH. NH Secrets: Chocorua, The Man, The Mountain, and The Myth—Three Centuries of Fake News That Open Our Minds to a Set of Truths. Retrieved from indepthnh.org

Deep in the forests of Vermont, Brunswick Springs is said to hold waters with mystical healing properties—but those who try to profit from them meet a terrible fate. For centuries, the springs have been cursed, a warning whispered through generations. From mysterious fires to unexplained deaths, every attempt to exploit this sacred site has ended in disaster.

But the curse isn’t the only dark force lurking here. Some believe the land is haunted by something far more sinister—the Wendigo, a terrifying creature of Algonquian legend, known to bring madness, starvation, and death. Could the spirits of the Abenaki warriors still protect these waters? Or does something older and hungrier stalk the cursed land?

Join us as we uncover the legend, the curse, and the horrifying stories surrounding Brunswick Springs.

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Think you can separate fact from fiction? In this special episode, we share two spine-chilling stories from our listeners—haunted encounters, aliens, and cryptids, and more!

But here’s the catch: one of these tales is a complete lie. Can you guess which one before the truth is revealed? Listen in, play along, and see if you can spot the deception.

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Beneath the mountains of western Massachusetts lies the Hoosac Tunnel, a feat of 19th-century engineering that cost nearly 200 lives—and some say, their spirits never left. Nicknamed "The Bloody Pit," this five-mile-long tunnel saw horrific explosions, gruesome cave-ins, and mysterious disappearances. But the tragedy didn’t end with its construction. For over a century, eerie voices, ghostly figures, and unexplained lights have been reported deep inside the tunnel’s darkness.

Is Hoosac Tunnel just a historic marvel, or does something still linger in the shadows? Join us as we uncover the deadly history and chilling hauntings of New England’s most infamous tunnel.

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Sources:
Hoosac Tunnel – Wikipedia
Hoosac Tunnel (MCLA Project) – Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
The Hoosac Tunnel Hauntings – Bedtime Stories YouTube Channel

The Haunted Hoosac Railroad Tunnel – AmtrakGuy365 YouTube Channel

On a quiet night in July 1964, a deadlyblue flash illuminated the United Nuclear Corporation fuel-processing facility in Wood River Junction, Rhode Island. In that instant, Robert Peabody, a hardworking technician and father of nine, became the victim of one of the most tragic—and forgotten—nuclear accidents in American history.

In this episode of Weirder After Dark, we uncover the chilling details of the Wood River Junction Criticality Event. How did a routine shift turn into a radioactive nightmare? What happened in the crucial moments leading up to Peabody’s fatal mistake? And what were the shocking effects of acute radiation exposure that doctors could do nothing to stop?

Join us as we explore the science behind a criticality accident, the harrowing final hours of Robert Peabody, and the lasting impact on his family, the facility, and the town that tried to forget. Was this an unavoidable tragedy, or a disaster waiting to happen? Tune in and find out—because in New England, even the past has a way of glowing in the dark.

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Sources:

• New England Historical Society. (n.d.). Wood River Junction Was the First — and Only — Nuclear Accident in Rhode Island. Retrieved from https://newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/wood-river-junction-was-the-first/

• U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. (2023, January 20). Wood River Junction Criticality Event Incident Report(Document No. ML23020A020). Retrieved from https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML2302/ML23020A020.pdf

• Rourke, B. (2024, May 21). Nuclear disaster in Rhode Island: The tragic story of Robert Peabody and the Wood River Junction accident. The Providence Journal. Retrieved from https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/history/2024/05/21/nuclear-accident-rhode-island-wood-river-juction-united-nuclear-corporation-robert-peabody/73729191007/

• Hazards and History. (2024, May 18). The Wood River Junction Criticality Incident: America’s Forgotten Nuclear Tragedy [Video]. YouTube. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkEN_jrBN-M

• Wikipedia contributors. (2024, June 5). Wood River Junction, Rhode Island. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood_River_Junction,_Rhode_Island

• Yankee Magazine. (n.d.). Nuclear Accident at Wood River Junction. Retrieved from https://newengland.com/yankee/history/nuclear-accident-at-wood-river-junction/

What happens when hours vanish without a trace?

In this episode of Weirder After Dark, we delve into three chilling alien abduction stories from New England, all tied together by the mysterious phenomenon of missing time. From a serene drive turned unexplainable nightmare to eerie accounts of lost memories and fragmented flashes of otherworldly encounters, these tales will leave you questioning what might be lurking in the skies above.

Join us as we uncover the strange, spine-tingling details of these abductions and explore how missing time has become a hallmark of alien encounters.

Prepare to question reality as we dive into "Time Taken: New England’s Chilling Alien Abduction Tales."

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Sources:

• New Hampshire Historical Society. Website. New Hampshire Historical Society. https://www.nhhistory.org

• Barclay, Shelly. Allagash Abduction: Truth or Fiction? Paranorms, June 2013.

• Strange New England. "The Allagash Abductions." January 2014. Portland Herald Press.

• Hopkins, Budd. Missing Time: A Documented Study of UFOs. Self-published, 1981.

• The Allagash Abductions – Maine’s Most Famous UFO Case

Deep in the forests of southwestern Vermont lies a chilling enigma—the Bennington Triangle. Between 1945 and 1950, five people mysteriously vanished without a trace, sparking legends of eerie forces lurking in the wilderness. From disappearances on the Long Trail to unsettling reports of shadowy figures and strange lights, this episode dives into the chilling tales and theories behind the Bennington Triangle. Was it a serial killer, a supernatural force, or something even stranger? Tune in as we uncover one of New England’s most baffling mysteries.

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Sources:

• Mile Higher Podcast. (2024). People vanish inside this forest without explanation: The Bennington Triangle disappearances (Episode 262).
• The InBetween Podcast. (2024, July). The Bennington Triangle is weirder than you think.
• Short, M. (2023, October 18). Bennington Triangle: Site of several strange disappearances in Vermont.
• Page, T. (2023, September 28). Secrets of the Bennington Triangle. Vermont Daily Chronicle.
• Abramovich, C. (2015, April 7). The vanished town of Glastonbury and the Bennington Triangle. Obscure Vermont.
• De Abreu, K. (2022, January 7). Exploration mysteries: Bennington disappearances. Explorersweb.
• Sutfin, H. (2018, July 13). The mystery of the Bennington Triangle. Medium.
• Bennington Triangle, Vermont. Legends of America. (n.d.).

Think you can separate fact from fiction? In this special episode, we share two spine-chilling stories from our listeners—haunted encounters, aliens, and cryptids, and more!

But here’s the catch: one of these tales is a complete lie. Can you guess which one before the truth is revealed? Listen in, play along, and see if you can spot the deception.

🔮 Hit play… if you dare. And remember: it always gets weirder after dark. 🌒

Have a story of your own? Send it to us at:

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In 1971, the Perron family moved into a historic farmhouse in Harrisville, Rhode Island, searching for their dream home. What they found instead was a nightmare. Strange noises, ghostly figures, and chilling encounters quickly turned their lives upside down. Tonight, we dive into the terrifying true story behind the Conjuring House, separating fact from fiction. Was the Perron family haunted by restless spirits—or something far more sinister? Tune in as we uncover the hidden truth of one of New England’s most infamous hauntings.

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Sources:

Perron, Andrea. House of Darkness House of Light: The True Story. Vol. 1, AuthorHouse, 2011.

Perron, Andrea. House of Darkness House of Light: The True Story. Vol. 2, AuthorHouse, 2013.

Perron, Andrea. House of Darkness House of Light: The True Story. Vol. 3, AuthorHouse, 2014.

"The Conjuring House: Is it a True Story?" Providence Journal, 17 Oct. 2023, https://bit.ly/3EConjuring.

CBS News. "The Conjuring" House Owner to Sue Warner Bros. 28 Oct. 2015, https://bit.ly/3ConjuringSuit.

US Ghost Adventures. The Conjuring House: Rarely Told True Story. 6 Mar. 2024, https://bit.ly/3ConjuringTrue.

The True Story of the Only Real Haunting at The Conjuring House." YouTube, History vs. Hollywood, https://youtu.be/jUhl-XQHeiE.