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Award-winning podcast of true stories of the paranormal, supernatural, legends, lore, the strange and bizarre, true crime, conspiracy, mysterious, macabre, unsolved and unexplained -- seven days a week! Hosted by professional voice actor Darren...

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Award-winning podcast of true stories of the paranormal, supernatural, legends, lore, the strange and bizarre, true crime, conspiracy, mysterious, macabre, unsolved and unexplained -- seven days a week! Hosted by professional voice actor Darren Marlar, named one of the “Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal.

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The Ghost Dog of Ash Hollow | The Legend Was Real — And It Was Right Behind Them!

4/11/2026
When two girls ignore the whispered warnings about the haunted woods at the edge of their neighborhood, they come face to face with proof that some legends are far more than legend. Look for this podcast on YouTube Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and numerous other podcast apps. Get the full list of options here: https://pod.link/1655277373 Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at http://MicroTerrors.com! Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrors Other stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaU Other narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://WeirdDarkness.com = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Weird Darkness©, 2026 Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids™, 2026#MicroTerrors #WeirdDarkness

Duration:00:08:31

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The Sleep Demon | He Was Pulled Off the Couch in Broad Daylight, And Had the Handprint to Prove It!

4/10/2026
While science offers an explanation for sleep paralysis, the haunting tales of shadowy figures, demons, and unearthly whispers remind us that, in the dead of night, the line between reality and nightmare blurs. Look for this podcast on YouTube Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other apps. Get the full list of options here: https://pod.link/1078714736 *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* IN THIS EPISODE: It feels like a demon trapping you inside your own body. For some, it’s a faceless entity trying to suffocate them. For others, it’s a creepy old witch with long, dirty claws. Others believe it’s alien abduction, and some even see the face of dead relatives during these attacks. However it happens, whatever is seen or felt, whatever the truth of the phenomenon may be… sleep paralysis is always terrifying. (Stories of Sleep Paralysis) *** It was the single most destructive fire in American history, on October 8, 1871 a large portion of the midwest burned to the ground… but this wasn’t the Great Chicago Fire. (The Great Peshtigo Fire) *** You could say their story is a long and fishy tail… mermaids have been in folklore and myths throughout history, and with stories of them being found worldwide. (Mermaid Mythology) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding 00:00:56.194 = Show Open 00:02:43.892 = Stories of Sleep Paralysis, Part 1 00:24:37.070 = Stories of Sleep Paralysis, Part 2 *** 00:43:30.403 = Mermaid Mythology 00:50:26.607 = The Great Peshtigo Fire *** 01:13:11.745 = Show Close *** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES… https://WeirdDarkness.com/ALBUMS = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/sleepdemon SOURCES and RESOURCES: Episode Page at WeirdDarkness.com: https://weirddarkness.com/SleepParalysis “Stories of Sleep Paralysis” by Christoper Shultz for Ranker: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckmrapk; and US Ghost Adventures: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/72p3x994 “The Great Peshtigo Fire” by Troy Taylor from the book “And Hell Followed With It”: https://amzn.to/3HdyOci “Mermaid Mythology” by Louise Pryke for The Conversation: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p9bzzsx (Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.) "I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46 WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness. Originally aired: January 09, 2024

Duration:01:14:11

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THE KIT-KAT CAPER | Somebody Stole 13 Tons of Chocolate And It May Help The Thieves Live Longer!

4/10/2026
A brazen 13-ton candy heist, a Formula 1-shaped chocolate getaway, and new research suggesting the perpetrators may have stumbled onto the world's most delicious life-extension scheme. PRINT VERSION OF THIS STORY: https://weirddarkness.com/kit-kat-caper Look for this podcast on YouTube Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and numerous other podcast apps. Get the full list of options here: https://pod.link/1078714736 *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness. #WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS

Duration:00:10:31

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You Don't Get Something for Nothing. Not from Him. Not From The Man With Grey Eyes.

4/9/2026
“The Man In The Black Hat”: A gambler down on his luck gets the surprise of his life when a stranger with cold gray eyes hands him the keys to a brand-new car — no strings attached, no explanation given. From that moment on, nothing but good fortune follows him. But so does the man in the black hat. No matter where he goes, no matter what happens, that same gray-eyed figure keeps turning up — watching, waiting. Who is he? What does he want? And why can't anything seem to stop him? | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0625 CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Thousand and First Door” (July 29, 1977) 00:47:20.330 = Screen Guild Theater, “The Maltese Falcon” (September 20, 1943) 01:15:59.326 = The Sealed Book, “Death Laughs Last” (September 02, 1945) 01:45:34.035 = The Shadow, “The Shadow Challenged” (January 19, 1941) ***WD 02:14:35.283 = Sleep No More, “Over The Hill” and “The Man In The Black Hat” (December 05, 1956) ***WD 02:37:55.162 = BBC Radio 4 Spine Chillers, “Falling To Pieces” (April 2006) 02:50:12.599 = Stay Tuned For Terror, “The Bogey Man Will Get You” (October 01, 1945) ***WD 03:04:45.016 = Strange Wills, “Black Interlude” (June 22, 1946) 03:34:37.800 = Strange, “The Ghost Train” (September 18, 1955) 03:48:16.621 = Suspense, “Locked Room” (January 27, 1944) 04:17:35.994 = Tales Of The Frightened, “Call At Midnight” (1957) 04:22:22.192 = Tales of Tomorrow, “The Other Now” (January 22, 1953) 04:52:16.501 = Show Close (ADU) = Air Date Unknown (LQ) = Low Quality ***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing. CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0625

Duration:04:53:07

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Houska Castle | Built to Seal Up The Gates of Hell!

4/9/2026
Hidden deep in the Czech countryside, Houska Castle wasn’t built to protect anyone—it was built to trap something far more sinister within. Look for this podcast on YouTube Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other apps. Get the full list of options here: https://pod.link/1078714736 *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* IN THIS EPISODE: Constructed near Prague in the 13th century, Houska Castle has housed mad scientists, Nazis, and perhaps even "demons." (Houska Castle And Its Gateway To Hell) *** In the 1980s, Theresa Knorr brutally murdered her two daughters—with the help of her sons. (The Murder Of The Knorr Daughters) *** Due to the fact that they are homes for children who are unwanted, abandoned, or orphaned… orphanages are naturally sad places even when shown in the light of day. But in the dark, the sadness can turn to terror as a whole different crowd of children make themselves known… the ghosts of those who died there. (Ghost Stories From Orphanages) *** Hannah Upp was a teacher who developed a severe and rare form of amnesia – she disappeared twice, but was located each time. But then she disappeared again in 2017 and is still missing today. What happened to Hannah? (The Teacher With Amnesia Who Disappeared Forever) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding 00:00:35.051 = Show Open 00:02:23.702 = Houska Castle And Its Gateway To Hell 00:09:34.611 = Murder Of The Knorr Daughters *** 00:24:55.644 = Ghost Stories From Orphanages *** 00:37:40.870 = The Teacher With Amnesia Who Disappeared Forever *** 00:48:46.830 = Show Close 00:49:58.898 = Bloopers *** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES… https://WeirdDarkness.com/ALBUMS = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/HouskaCastle SOURCES and RESOURCES: HAVE YOU SEEN HANNA UPP? Call the Virgin Islands Police Department at 340-772-5605 BOOK: “Mother’s Day” by Dennis McDougal: https://amzn.to/3vnGypv “Houska Castle And Its Gateway To Hell” by Marco Margaritoff for All That’s Interesting:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mw2kus5z “The Murder Of The Knorr Daughers” posted at The Line Up: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3wkt93r4 “Ghost Stories from Orphanages” by Elle Tharp for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yjhkvhs7 “The Teacher With Amnesia Who Disappeared Forever” by Stephen Morin for Unspeakable Crimes: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mwaweaad (Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.) "I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46 WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness. Originally aired: January 03, 2024

Duration:00:51:15

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Asylum Ghosts | They Charged Admission to Watch the Mentally Ill And Called It Entertainment!

4/9/2026
Mental institutions have a way of leaving their mark—whether it’s through the haunting tales of abandoned asylums, the horrifying experiences shared by patients and staff, or the disturbing reality of 19th-century facilities that turned human suffering into a spectacle. Look for this podcast on YouTube Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other apps. Get the full list of options here: https://pod.link/1078714736 *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* IN THIS EPISODE: Mental Institutions, psychiatric hospitals, lunatic asylums… whatever you want to call them, they can do good work if given the right resources and staff, helping patients to live through or possibly even overcome mental health crises. But even in the more well-funded locations, nightmares still occur according to both staff and patients. And even when those institutions are abandoned and left to rot, many refuse to release the tormented souls who have somehow found themselves entrapped there in the afterlife. We’ll look at haunted asylums, we’ll hear some horrifying true stories from both patients and workers about what happens inside asylums that are still in operation, and we’ll learn about the horrifying reality of mental asylums in the 19th century acting almost like amusement parks for paying visitors. CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding 00:01:52.693 = Show Open 00:03:39.632 = Madness in the Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum 00:15:40.319 = The Buffalo State Asylum *** 00:22:43.987 = Athens Asylum 00:33:25.105 = Haunted Asylums 00:42:36.694 = Psych Ward Horror Stories *** 01:11:40.472 = Seeing The Sights at the Psych Ward *** 01:20:32.348 = Show Close *** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES… https://WeirdDarkness.com/ALBUMS = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/AsylumGhosts SOURCES and RESOURCES: “Madness In The Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum” by Katie Serena for All That’s Interesting:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3k8t8far and Kathy Weiser-Alexander for Legends of America:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mryb2uv3 “Athens Asylum for the Insane” by Kathy Weiser-Alexander for Legends of America: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mvx5kr9z “The Buffalo State Asylum” posted at The Scare Chamber: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2a5jacp3 “Haunted Asylums” by Christopher Myers for Ranker: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/bdt42kwa “Psych Ward Horror Stories” by Duke Harton: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2a4avdvz and Isadora Teich: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/57t2z279 for Ranker “Seeing the Sights at the Psych Ward” by Christy Box for Ranker: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mr3bn87b (Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.) "I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46 WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness. Originally aired: January 08, 2024

Duration:01:21:34

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Congress Demands 46 Secret UFO Videos — And the Deadline Is April 14th

4/9/2026
The U.S. government is sitting on 46 classified military videos of unidentified objects filmed over war zones, military bases, and U.S. airspace — and Congress just issued a hard deadline to get them released. PRINT VERSION OF THIS STORY: https://weirddarkness.com/congress-ufo-deadline/ *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness. #WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS

Duration:00:09:54

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“He Planned Not to Be Found” | The 911 Call That Changes Everything About the Missing UFO General

4/9/2026
The released 911 call from the wife of missing Air Force General William Neil McCasland reveals he took a gun, left everything else behind, and told her his brain was deteriorating — and she believed he planned to disappear. PRINT VERSION OF THIS STORY: https://weirddarkness.com/mccasland-911-call/ *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness. #WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS

Duration:00:12:06

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The Blind Woman on Stage Had Never Met Him — So How Did She Know He Was a Murderer?

4/8/2026
“Leona’s Room”: He thought he'd committed the perfect murder — until a blind woman on a vaudeville stage looked straight at him and told the audience exactly what he'd done. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0624 CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Secret of Laurels” (July 28, 1977) 00:46:11.039 = Pat Novak For Hire, “John St. John” (October 13, 1946) 01:15:11.996 = Peril, “The Wonderful Deception” (1953) ***WD 01:40:35.650 = Mystery Playhouse, “Turnabout” (May 20, 1946) ***WD 02:03:08.197 = Philip Morris Playhouse, “Leona’s Room” (February 25, 1949) 02:31:59.540 = Price of Fear, “William And Mary” (September 08, 1973) ***WD 02:59:31.349 = Adventures of Ellery Queen, “Mischief Maker” (January 15, 1944) ***WD 03:24:56.152 = Quiet Please, “The Time of the Big Snow” (October 02, 1949) 03:53:50.734 = Radio City Playhouse, “Blackout” (August 15, 1949) ***WD 04:22:11.886 = Hollywood Mystery Time, “Murder By Coincidence” (August 19, 1945) ***WD (Rare Mystery!) 04:52:06.936 = Show Close (ADU) = Air Date Unknown (LQ) = Low Quality ***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing. CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0624

Duration:04:52:58

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NDE | What Happens When You Die? These People Actually Know Because They've Been There and Back!

4/8/2026
We look at the cosmic riddle of life and death… and the place in-between… the near-death-experience… from the view of those who have personally gone through it, those around them when it happened, and the doctors and scientists trying to make sense of it. *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* IN THIS EPISODE: To some, the idea of life after death is comforting. It gives them a sense of hope that they will be reunited with loved ones who have passed away. For others, the thought of an afterlife is scary and uncertain. But regardless of how we feel about it, the topic of life after death is one that fascinates us all. And those who have had a near-death-experience are about the closest we’ll ever get to finding an answer to that question – until we pass on ourselves. Tonight, we look at the cosmic riddle of life and death… and the place in-between… the near-death-experience… from the view of those who have personally gone through it, those around them when it happened, and the doctors and scientists trying to make sense of it. CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding 00:00:45.321 = Show Open 00:02:17.711 = Lauran Canaday 00:14:41.741 = Ancient Near-Death Experiences *** 00:28:24.663 = The Seven Types of Near-Death Experiences 00:34:46.592 = Doctor Believes In Life After Death *** 00:40:52.919 = What It Was Like For These Undead 00:58:17.832 = They Died And Saw Heaven *** 01:06:15.996 = They Died And Saw Hell *** 01:17:42.210 = Show Close *** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES… https://WeirdDarkness.com/ALBUMS = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/nde SOURCES and RESOURCES:CHURCH OF THE UNDEAD: “What Will Heaven Be Like?”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yn6xjcve CHURCH OF THE UNDEAD: “Myths About Hell”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4urz9av6 BOOK: “Independence Ave: How Individualism Killed Me and Community Brought Me Back” by Lauran Canaday:https://amzn.to/3TK21Da BOOK: “There Is A God: How the World’s Most Notorious Atheist Changed His Mind” by Anthony Flew: https://amzn.to/41W9qkV Lauran Canaday story: http://tinyurl.com/msmnd6yx; http://tinyurl.com/yc7f8bc5; http://tinyurl.com/2385zpes;http://tinyurl.com/bdn9xjbn; “Ancient NDEs” by Blake Lynch for ListVerse: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3audrx8y “The Seven Types of NDEs” by Fiona MacDonald for Science Alert: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ycyze3js “Doctor Believes in Life After Death” by Kelly Burch for Insider: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5d79dkxz; and from Oddity Central: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/njbemyvb “What It Was Like For These Undead” posted by Adan Matthews for DidYouKnowFacts and reposted at TheLineUp:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/39xwt8kp “They Died And Saw Heaven” by Matt McWilliams for Church Creative Pros: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4xavwzw9 “They Died And Saw Hell” by Joe Harker for Unilad: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/23anjmau,https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p9758r4, and Katherine Ripley for Graveyard Shift:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yudk289p (Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.) "I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in...

Duration:01:19:04

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48 Victims, One Suspect, Zero Charges: Was Peter Tobin Bible John? | The Bible John Murders

4/8/2026
Three women vanished from Glasgow's most beloved dance hall, a city held its breath for a killer who quoted scripture and then disappeared — and the man who may have finally answered the question has already confessed to far worse. So why is the case still in the cold case files? *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* IN THIS EPISODE: Three unsolved murders in the 1960s in Glasgow, Scotland terrorized those in the area. A killer was on the loose and they were calling him Bible John. The murders are unsolved, because the man they have behind bars, Peter Tobin, some say may not, in fact, actually be Bible John. (The Bible John Murders) *** It is said that Saint Catherine Of Alexandria courageously confronted 50 pagan philosophers and was sentenced to death. But some wonder if she ever even existed. (Catherine of Alexandria) *** Why are some people so afraid of black cats? Could there be a rational reason behind it, or is it silly made-up nonsense? (Black Cat Fears) *** Would you be willing to buy a home that you knew was built on the site of a demolished, haunted mental asylum? One Detroit suburb is about to find out if people will. (Haunted Mental Asylum Sold for $1) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding 00:01:23.963 = Show Open 00:03:00.520 = The Bible John Murder Mystery 00:21:38.241 = Black Cat Fears *** 00:30:52.463 = Catherine of Alexandria 00:36:27.360 = Haunted Mental Asylum Sold for One Dollar *** 00:43:20.649 = Show Close *** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES… https://WeirdDarkness.com/ALBUMS = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/BibleJohn SOURCES and RESOURCES:“The Bible John Murder Mystery” by Fiona Guy: (link no longer available) “Black Cat Fears” by Kimberly Lin: https://tinyurl.com/uzcltwx “Catherine of Alexandria” by A. Sutherland: (link no longer available) “Haunted Mental Asylum Sold for $1” by Brett Tingley: https://tinyurl.com/qqjnoox (Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.) "I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46 WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness. Originally aired: October 25, 2018

Duration:00:44:20

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The Rock To Reopen? | Inside the Debate Over Reopening Alcatraz as a Federal Prison

4/8/2026
The federal government wants to bring America’s most notorious island prison back from the dead — and the case for and against it is more complicated than either side admits. PRINT VERSION OF THIS STORY: https://weirddarkness.com/alcatraz-2026/ *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness. #WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS

Duration:00:12:56

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He Rented a Room to Strangers. He Had No Idea What They Were Really There For.

4/8/2026
“The Most Famous Man In The World”: The couple who rented the front room dressed wrong, paid in old money, and somehow had tomorrow's newspaper — and those were the least strange things about them. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0623 CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Rockets Red Glare” (July 26, 1977) 00:46:21.041 = Molle Mystery Theater, “Gioconda Smile” (June 19, 1945) ***WD 01:15:19.942 = Murder at Midnight, “Black Curtain” (February 10, 1947) ***WD 01:42:21.903 = The Black Museum, “The Pink Powderpuff” (March 18, 1952) 02:08:24.235 = Mysterious Traveler, “The Most Famous Man In The World” (November 13, 1951) ***WD 02:37:17.029 = Mystery House, “Sauce For Goose” (September 30, 1945) ***WD 03:02:54.631 = Night Beat, “Fear” (May 25, 1951) 03:32:51.568 = CBC Nightfall, “No Quarter” (March 04, 1983) 04:01:03.850 = Nightmare, “Coincidence” (November 26, 1953) 04:22:46.434 = Obsession, “Cousin Charlie” (November 27, 1950) ***WD 04:47:47.931 = Origin of Superstition, “Lost Wedding Ring” (1935) ***WD 04:59:45.255 = Show Close (ADU) = Air Date Unknown (LQ) = Low Quality ***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing. CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0623

Duration:05:00:36

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OKC Cops Pranked Their Own Dispatchers With a Fake Baby Thrown From a Car

4/8/2026
On the night of April 1, 2026, Oklahoma City dispatchers scrambled a multi-agency emergency response to a baby thrown from a moving vehicle — until a single word over the radio explained everything. PRINT VERSION OF THIS STORY: https://weirddarkness.com/okc-cops-fake-911/ *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness. #WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS

Duration:00:05:55

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The Demon In The Code | We Created a Device That Bends Reality, Then Lost Control of It!

4/7/2026
When Conrad King and his father unlocked the secret to manipulating atoms, creating a groundbreaking technology that could shape the very elements, he never imagined it would be reduced to a game—or that he’d find himself trapped inside it, facing a demon, in a desperate bid to stop it from unraveling the world. *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* IN THIS EPISODE: A Creepypasta called, “My Father and I Created a Device That Warps Reality" by Justin Kyle Cutrer, MD. HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES… https://WeirdDarkness.com/ALBUMS = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/DemonInTheCode SOURCES and RESOURCES: “My Father and I Created a Device That Warps Reality" by Justin Kyle Cutrer, MD: https://tinyurl.com/roeydvw (Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.) "I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46 WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness. Originally aired: January 16, 2020

Duration:02:11:53

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Something Is Doing Rounds In The Abandoned Hospital! | The Doctor (Fiction)

4/7/2026
Paramedics might not admit it, but spend enough nights in an old, abandoned hospital, and even the toughest start believing in ghosts. *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* IN THIS EPISODE: Tonight it’s a story I found just a few days ago at Creepypasta.com called “The Doctor” by a talented new horror author who goes by the moniker TechniGoth (link below). Paramedics are trained to face life and death with calm precision, but what about the unseen forces lurking in the spaces between? In an abandoned hospital nestled deep in the woods, one rookie EMT learns the truth about the profession’s superstitions. Some say the dead don’t clock out, and tonight, she’ll discover just how true that is. This is a bit different than most stories I narrate, as the protagonist is a female – but rather than try to put on a false voice for her, I’ll just use my normal speaking voice for her character. I’m sure that will be the less-annoying way to go. But I’ll still try to create different voices for the rest of the characters as I come to them. HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES… https://WeirdDarkness.com/ALBUMS = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/TheDoctor SOURCES and RESOURCES: “The Doctor” by TechniGoth: http://youtube.com/@Technigoth Author website: https://elizabethbottoni.substack.com/p/the-doctor (Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.) "I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46 WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness. Originally aired: January 23, 2025

Duration:00:39:05

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Four Teens Lured Their Former Classmate With Pizza — Then Held a Gun to His Head

4/7/2026
Four Texas teenagers allegedly spent days planning a kidnapping and torture, and one of them recorded every moment of it. PRINT VERSION OF THIS STORY: https://weirddarkness.com/del-valle-teens-kidnapping/ *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness. #WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS

Duration:00:03:52

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Australia's Biggest UFO Sighting Has Never Been Explained — And the Witnesses Are Demanding Answers

4/7/2026
Australia's biggest UFO sighting happened in broad daylight in front of over 200 witnesses — and by the end of that same day, someone made sure every one of them stayed quiet about it. PRINT VERSION OF THIS STORY: https://weirddarkness.com/westall-ufo-1966 Look for this podcast on YouTube Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness. #WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS

Duration:00:14:07

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Bones in the Easter Basket: Human Remains Found at a California Park During an Easter Egg Hunt

4/7/2026
A family went to DeForest Park in Long Beach, California, on Easter Sunday to hunt for eggs. What they found among the brightly colored plastic shells scattered across the grass was a skull protruding from the dirt. PRINT VERSION OF THIS STORY: https://weirddarkness.com/easter-bones *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness. #WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS

Duration:00:02:57

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The Soprano, the Gorilla, and Dr. Luther's Terrible Secret | Kidnapped at 30,000 Feet

4/7/2026
“Spawn of Subhuman”: A famous soprano and her manager discover their plane is being piloted by a gorilla — and the madman who arranged their kidnapping has far worse plans waiting for them on the ground. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0622 CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Rendezvous With Death” (July 21, 1977) ***WD 00:48:12.971 = Dark Fantasy, “Spawn of Subhuman” (February 27, 1942) 01:12:07.537 = 5 Minute Mysteries, “Fisherman’s Clue” (1947-1950) 01:17:05.841 = Future Tense, “Really Heavy” and “Third From The Sun” (May 15, 1974) ***WD 01:44:51.764 = BBC Ghosts From The Past, “A Warden For All Saints” (April 29, 1992) 02:29:34.162 = Hall of Fantasy, “He Who Follows Me” (March 11, 1950) 02:54:34.132 = The Lives of Harry Lime, “Blue Caribou” (July 18, 1952) ***WD 03:20:03.747 = BBC’s Haunted, Tales of the Supernatural, “The Judge’s House” (May 01, 1982) 03:47:56.913 = The Haunting Hour, “Sixth Button” (1945-1946) ***WD 04:06:57.994 = Hermit’s Cave, “Mystery Of The Thing” (November 17, 1946) ***WD 04:30:55.900 = Mystery Is My Hobby, “Death Is a Grain of Salt” (November 26, 1947) 04:58:07.429 = Show Close (ADU) = Air Date Unknown (LQ) = Low Quality ***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing. CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0622

Duration:04:58:58