Weird Darkness

“THE SECRET GOALS OF THE ILLUMINATI” and 8 more scary but true stories! #WeirdDarkness If you like what you hear, please share a link to this post on your social media, tell your friends about the podcast, and please leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts; I might read your review here in a future episode!   SUPPORT THE PODCAST... *Advertise your product/service on Weird Darkness; visit http://www.bgadgroup.com or call 770-874-3200.* VISIT OUR SPONSORS: http://www.WeirdDarkness.com/sponsors WEIRD DARKNESS STORE: http://www.WeirdDarkness.com/store AUDIOBOOKS NARRATED BY DARREN: http://www.WeirdDarkness.com/audiobooks BECOME A PATRON at http://www.patreon.com/marlarhouse    WEIRD DARKNESS MUSIC PROVIDED BY Midnight Syndicate http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ and Shadow’s Symphony http://www.facebook.com/shadowssymphony/ - all music used with permission. All rights reserved.    "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” — Psalm 23:4 ESV

“THE TRUE STORY OF THE HEX HOUSE” and 5 more eerie tales to keep you awake tonight! #WeirdDarkness IN THIS EPISODE: A common custom of folk magic in Pennsylvania turns into a horrifying scene. * Tutbury Castle is best known as one of the prisons of Mary Queen of Scots, who was incarcerated there on four occasions. What many do not know is that it is extremely haunted. * A woman moves into a new apartment with a friend – and slowly things go mad. * Mysterious orbs… what are they? Ghosts? Tricks of the eye? Or are they energy beings from outside of our reality? * A young girl sitting at a snow-covered bench gives a man a whole different kind of chill. * A child has nightmares… then sleep paralysis… but what he experiences this night is more terrifying than anything he has ever even thought of. If you like what you hear, please share a link to this post on your social media, tell your friends about the podcast, and please leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts; I might read your review here in a future episode!   SUPPORT THE PODCAST... *Advertise your product/service on Weird Darkness; visit http://www.bgadgroup.com or call 770-874-3200.* VISIT OUR SPONSORS: http://www.WeirdDarkness.com/sponsors WEIRD DARKNESS STORE: http://www.WeirdDarkness.com/store AUDIOBOOKS NARRATED BY DARREN: http://www.WeirdDarkness.com/audiobooks BECOME A PATRON at http://www.patreon.com/marlarhouse    STORY CREDITS AND/OR SOURCES… “Tutbury Castle” Written by Alan Toner from his book, “100 True Ghost Stories”: http://a.co/2hEMMyd “The Haunted Apartment”: http://ghostsnghouls.com/2016/07/26/haunted-apartment-story/ “The True Story Of The Hex House” Written by Troy Taylor: http://troytaylorbooks.blogspot.com/2016/08/the-hex-house-murder.html “Mysterious Orbs - Are They Energy Beings From Outside Of Our Reality?”: http://www.messagetoeagle.com/mysterious-orbs-are-they-energy-beings-from-outside-of-our-reality/ “What Do You Like About Playing Under The Bed?”: http://www.creepypasta.com/what-do-you-like-about-playing-under-the-bed/ “Little Dark Eyes” Submitted by Ken DaSilva-Hill. All intellectual rights retained. Reproduction in any form only with authors consent. WEIRD DARKNESS MUSIC PROVIDED BY Midnight Syndicate http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ and Shadow’s Symphony http://www.facebook.com/shadowssymphony/ - all music used with permission. All rights reserved.    "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” — Psalm 23:4 ESV

“COULD A ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE REALLY HAPPEN?” and 4 More Terrifying True Stories! #WeirdDarkness IN THIS EPISODE: It’s been described as part kangaroo, part horse, part bat, part bird, part reptile… what exactly is the Jersey Devil? (Unmasking The Jersey Devil) *** Why have so many classical composers died upon composing their ninth symphony? (The Curse of the Ninth Symphony) *** The RMS Queen Mary is now retired – but it appears some of its passengers and crew never got the message. (Ghosts Of The Queen Mary) *** Could the imaginary friend of a brother and sister not be their imagination? (My Great Grandparents’ Home) *** Zombies are everywhere in pop culture – films, television, gaming, memes, etc. It’s all obviously make-believe, but is it possible for an actual zombie apocalypse to take place in the real world? (Could a Zombie Apocalypse Really Happen?) *** Now.. bolt your doors, lock your windows, turn off your lights, and come with me into the Weird Darkness! If you like what you hear, please share a link to this post on your social media, tell your friends about the podcast, and please leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts; I might read your review here in a future episode!   SUPPORT THE PODCAST... *Advertise your product/service on Weird Darkness; visit http://www.bgadgroup.com or call 770-874-3200.* VISIT OUR SPONSORS: http://www.WeirdDarkness.com/sponsors WEIRD DARKNESS STORE: http://www.WeirdDarkness.com/store AUDIOBOOKS NARRATED BY DARREN: http://www.WeirdDarkness.com/audiobooks BECOME A PATRON at http://www.patreon.com/marlarhouse    STORY CREDITS AND/OR SOURCES… “Could A Zombie Apocalypse Really Happen?” by Brent Swancer: https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2018/05/could-a-zombie-apocalypse-really-happen/ “Unmasking The Jersey Devil” by Steve Pearse: https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends-americas/jersey-devil-0010495 “My Great Grandparents’ Home” submitted to WeirdDarkness.com by Amanda R.: https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2018/07/16/my-great-grandparents-home/ “Ghosts of the Queen Mary”: http://ghostsnghouls.com/2017/09/25/queen-mary-haunted-ship/ “The Curse of the Ninth Symphony”: http://www.ancientpages.com/2018/08/03/what-is-the-curse-of-the-ninth-symphony/ WEIRD DARKNESS MUSIC PROVIDED BY Midnight Syndicate http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ and Shadow’s Symphony http://www.facebook.com/shadowssymphony/ - all music used with permission. All rights reserved.    "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” — Psalm 23:4 ESV

“WAS ‘THE EXORCIST’ CURSED?” and 3 More Scary True Paranormal Horror Stories! #WeirdDarkness IN THIS EPISODE: A teenager suddenly begins seeing disturbing visions when at home. (A Visitor In The House) *** The Snallygaster was labeled as a fictional story created over a century ago to terrorize citizens in Maryland. But now it appears the creature might actually have been real. (Could The Snallygaster Be a Real Creature?) *** The mystery of what happened in room 1046 of the Hotel President remains unsolved to this day, despite endless files of evidence. (What Happened In Room 1046?) *** It is considered one of, if not the most terrifying film of all time. But is the film itself, “The Exorcist” cursed? (Was ‘The Exorcist’ Cursed?)   If you like what you hear, please share a link to this post on your social media, tell your friends about the podcast, and please leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts; I might read your review here in a future episode!   SUPPORT THE PODCAST... *Advertise your product/service on Weird Darkness; visit http://www.bgadgroup.com or call 770-874-3200.* VISIT OUR SPONSORS: http://www.WeirdDarkness.com/sponsors WEIRD DARKNESS STORE: http://www.WeirdDarkness.com/store AUDIOBOOKS NARRATED BY DARREN: http://www.WeirdDarkness.com/audiobooks BECOME A PATRON at http://www.patreon.com/marlarhouse    STORY CREDITS AND/OR SOURCES… “Was The Exorcist Cursed?” by Troy Taylor: https://www.facebook.com/authortt/posts/1742190575877921 . Theme from “The Exorcist” written by Mike Oldfield, performed by Midnight Reapers from the album, “The Best of Halloween”. “A Visitor In The House”: http://www.yourghoststories.com/real-ghost-story.php?story=25544 “What Happened In Room 1046?” by Katie Serena: https://allthatsinteresting.com/room-1046 “Could The Snallygaster Be a Real Creature?” by Steve Pearse: https://www.ancient-origins.net/unexplained-phenomena/snallygaster-0010491 WEIRD DARKNESS MUSIC PROVIDED BY Midnight Syndicate http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ and Shadow’s Symphony http://www.facebook.com/shadowssymphony/ - all music used with permission. All rights reserved.    "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” — Psalm 23:4 ESV (learn more)

DOLLY DEAREST and 8 More Scary True Paranormal Horror Stories! #WeirdDarkness IN THIS EPISODE: The grisly history of Bobby Mackey’s nightclub includes murder, suicide, and rumors of Satanic sacrifice. (Honky Tonk of Horrors) *** Dr. Adolph Ruth disappeared in rugged mountains in search of lost treasure. Seven months later they finally found his body – as well as a cryptic letter. (Adolph Ruth and the Dutchman’s Gold) *** A group of friends decide to rent a trailer together to live in… but one of them almost instantly regrets it. (Demon In The Trailer Park) *** A boy comes across a beast in the woods – but not a beast of fur, walking on two or four legs. This one wasn’t even an animal. (Walking Tree Man) *** A woman dying of cancer in the hospital mysteriously appears to her son at home, and he wasn’t the only one to get a visit. (A Haunting And a Dream) *** A family shopping at a yard sale bring home something very non-family-friendly. (Dolly Dearest) *** Joe Metheny started out looking for his runaway wife and son, but ended up on a revenge-driven killing spree, turning his victims into burgers. (Joe Metheny: The Human Burger Meister) *** The 1954 novel “Lord of the Flies” was fiction – but in 1790 something very similar happened for real. (The Real Lord of the Flies) *** AND MORE!   If you like what you hear, please share a link to this post on your social media, tell your friends about the podcast, and please leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts; I might read your review here in a future episode!   SUPPORT THE PODCAST... *Advertise your product/service on Weird Darkness; visit http://www.bgadgroup.com or call 770-874-3200.* VISIT OUR SPONSORS: http://www.WeirdDarkness.com/sponsors WEIRD DARKNESS STORE: http://www.WeirdDarkness.com/store AUDIOBOOKS NARRATED BY DARREN: http://www.WeirdDarkness.com/audiobooks BECOME A PATRON at http://www.patreon.com/marlarhouse    STORY CREDITS AND/OR SOURCES… (As mentioned in the reviews I shared.) “The Demonic Possession of Angela”: http://weirddarkness.com/episodes/1030/ “Adolph Ruth and the Dutchman’s Gold” by Troy Taylor: https://www.facebook.com/authortt/posts/1735402893223356 “Demon In The Trailer Park” by Juan Guzmen, submitted to WeirdDarkness.com “Walking Tree Man Encounter” by Michael: https://www.phantomsandmonsters.com/2018/07/walking-tree-man-encounter.html “Honky Tonk of Horrors” by Theresa Argie and Eric Olsen: https://the-line-up.com/bobby-mackeys-music-world-bloody-history “A Haunting And a Dream” by Howard Whipple submitted to WeirdDarkenss.com: https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2018/07/12/a-haunting-and-a-dream/ “Dolly Dearest”: http://ghostsnghouls.com/2017/06/13/creepy-haunted-doll/ “The Real Life Lord Of The Flies” by Joanna Gillan: https://www.ancient-origins.net/history/real-life-lord-flies-strange-and-violent-history-pitcairn-island-003557 “Big Foot And The Gang” by Pinka: http://www.yourghoststories.com/real-ghost-story.php?story=25445 “Joe Metheny: The Human Burger Meister” by Katie Serena: https://allthatsinteresting.com/joe-metheny WEIRD DARKNESS MUSIC PROVIDED BY Midnight Syndicate http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ and Shadow’s Symphony http://www.facebook.com/shadowssymphony/ - all music used with permission. All rights reserved.    "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” — Psalm 23:4 ESV (learn more)

“SOMETHING CLIMBED INTO BED WITH ME” and 8 More True Scary Paranormal Stories! #WeirdDarkness IN THIS EPISODE: In June 1977, three young campers were brutally murdered in their tent, creating a mystery that has never been solved. (The Camp Scott Girl Scout Massacre) *** Every day a six-year-old has some kind of paranormal experience, something different every day. Is it a ghost, or just her anxiety? (Ghost Or Anxiety) *** A little girl comes across something bizarre when she gets up in the middle of the night for a drink of water. (Strangers In My Kitchen) *** A woman feels a presence sneak onto the bed with her. (Something Climbed Into Bed With Me) *** A George Michael song unleashes something creepy. (Careless Whistler) *** A college student keeps hearing footsteps in the hallway outside the door of his apartment - with no explanation. (The Scuffing Sounds At My Apartment) *** A father phoning home to warn a wife that he will have to stay late due to a meeting at work… only he turns up seconds after the call has ended. (A Strange Phone Call From The Future) *** Terrified residents of a rural Oregon town are reporting hearing an unearthly loud shrieking noise piercing out from the surrounding countryside at night that no one can explain. (The Mystery Shrieks of Oregon) *** In a quiet hamlet north of New York City, darkness grew. From a shining Utopia to a terrifying asylum. (The Chilling Story Behind New York's Letchworth Village) If you like what you hear, please share a link to this post on your social media, tell your friends about the podcast, and please leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts; I might read your review here in a future episode!   SUPPORT THE PODCAST... *Advertise your product/service on Weird Darkness; visit http://www.bgadgroup.com or call 770-874-3200.* VISIT OUR SPONSORS: http://www.WeirdDarkness.com/sponsors WEIRD DARKNESS STORE: http://www.WeirdDarkness.com/store AUDIOBOOKS NARRATED BY DARREN: http://www.WeirdDarkness.com/audiobooks BECOME A PATRON at http://www.patreon.com/marlarhouse    STORY CREDITS AND/OR SOURCES… “Ghost or Anxiety”: http://www.yourghoststories.com/real-ghost-story.php?story=25451 “The Mystery Shrieks of Oregon” by Brent Swancer: https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2018/03/the-bizarre-mystery-shrieks-of-oregon/. The shrieks heard at the beginning of this episode were from the video “Strange Sounds In Forest Grove Oregon” by Jeremy Morgan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUtto_1NBP8 “The Chilling Story Behind New York's Letchworth Village” by Stephanie Almazan: https://the-line-up.com/letchworth-village “Careless Whistler” submitted by Joe to WeirdDarkness.com. “Careless Whisper” instrumental guitar was played by Alexandr Misko: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzgTMh21zhI “Something Climbed Into Bed With Me” submitted by Kim G. to WeirdDarkness.com “The Scuffing Sounds at My Apartment” by Sam Spence: https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2018/07/02/the-strange-scuffing-ghost-that-haunted-my-apartment/ “Strangers In My Kitchen” by Claire Carter: https://www.phantomsandmonsters.com/2018/07/daily-2-cents-strangers-in-my-kitchen.html “A Strange Phone Call From The Future” by Jan Davis: https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2018/07/04/a-strange-phone-call-from-the-future-is-the-future-already-recorded-and-waiting-to-happen/ “The Camp Scott Girl Scout Massacre” by Troy Taylor: https://www.facebook.com/authortt/posts/1732812736815705 The emails I received and responded to were about this episode, “The Demonic Possession of Angela”: http://weirddarkness.com/episodes/1030/ WEIRD DARKNESS MUSIC PROVIDED BY Midnight Syndicate http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ and Shadow’s Symphony http://www.facebook.com/shadowssymphony/ - all music used with permission. All rights reserved.    "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” — Psalm 23:4 ESV (learn more)

“THE DEMONIC POSSESSION OF ANGELA” and 2 More True Paranormal Stories! #WeirdDarkness IN THIS EPISODE: What began with a meditation session for healing and asking God and the angels to come into her life, soon became a nightmare one woman couldn’t wake up from. (Demonic Possession And An Evil Fortuneteller) *** Three graves were recently found in Poland – graves meant to be the final resting place for vampires! (The Graves Made To Hold Vampires) *** Back in the 1970s, the nation was stunned when the terrified residents of a suburban home experienced the full force of a poltergeist. (What Really Happened With The Enfield Poltergeist) *** AND MORE!   If you like what you hear, please share a link to this post on your social media, tell your friends about the podcast, and please leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts; I might read your review here in a future episode!   SUPPORT THE PODCAST... *Advertise your product/service on Weird Darkness; visit http://www.bgadgroup.com or call 770-874-3200.* VISIT OUR SPONSORS: http://www.WeirdDarkness.com/sponsors WEIRD DARKNESS STORE: http://www.WeirdDarkness.com/store AUDIOBOOKS NARRATED BY DARREN: http://www.WeirdDarkness.com/audiobooks BECOME A PATRON at http://www.patreon.com/marlarhouse    STORY CREDITS AND/OR SOURCES… ‘”Demonic Possession and an Evil Fortune Teller” by Angela: https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2018/07/03/demonic-possession-and-an-evil-fortuneteller-my-true-life-nightmare/ “The Screwtape Letters” by C.S. Lewis: https://amzn.to/2Kxofkv “The Graves Made To Hold Vampires” by Trisha Leigh Zeigenhorn: https://didyouknowfacts.com/appears-polish-graves-meant-hold-vampires/ “What Really Happened With The Enfield Poltergeist” by Danny Buckland: https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/943014/The-Enfield-Poltergeist-paranormal-ghost-news WEIRD DARKNESS MUSIC PROVIDED BY Midnight Syndicate http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ and Shadow’s Symphony http://www.facebook.com/shadowssymphony/ - all music used with permission. All rights reserved.    "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” — Psalm 23:4 ESV (learn more)

“BIGFOOT CRASHED MY CAR!” and 9 More Scary True Paranormal Horror Stories! #WeirdDarkness IN THIS EPISODE: A well-dressed man steps onto a bus… business suit, brief case… and full jet-black eyes. *** Why would an old man live in the unfinished part of his basement on a cot near the boiler, when the rest of the house was empty – with 6 bedrooms? *** Two demonic boys demand entry into a woman’s house. *** Pilots who flew in World War 2 continue to fly today… over the skies of Lashenden, in Kent. *** Sasquatch causes a woman to get into a car accident. *** A boy waiting in the car for his mother to return, gets the scare of his life. *** When a young woman’s grandfather dies, strange things begin to occur – even after she moves away. *** What does a white stone mounting block have to do with ancient robbers… and murder? *** AND MORE!!! ========== If you like what you hear, please share a link to this post on your social media, tell your friends about the podcast, and please leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts; I might read your review here in a future episode!   SUPPORT THE PODCAST... *Advertise your product/service on Weird Darkness; visit http://www.bgadgroup.com or call 770-874-3200.* VISIT OUR SPONSORS: http://www.WeirdDarkness.com/sponsors WEIRD DARKNESS STORE: http://www.WeirdDarkness.com/store AUDIOBOOKS NARRATED BY DARREN: http://www.WeirdDarkness.com/audiobooks BECOME A PATRON at http://www.patreon.com/marlarhouse    STORY CREDITS AND/OR SOURCES… “The Crash Is Bigfoot’s Fault” written by Darren Marlar, with special thanks to Vicki Magee for giving me the information about the story. “The Terror Of the Black-Eyed Kids in Florida” submitted by Linda R.: https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2017/03/24/terror-black-eyed-kids-florida/ “A Crowded House” submitted by Erik Sassone: https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2017/03/28/a-crowded-house/ “A Passing Encounter With a Black-Eyed Man” submitted by Jerry D.: https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2017/03/27/passing-encounter-black-eyed-man/ “The Flying Ghosts of Headcorn and Lashenden – Specters With Wings” submitted by Ken DaSilva-Hill: https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2017/03/23/flying-ghosts-headcorn-lashenden-spectres-wings/ “There is Something Dark and Nasty In My House” submitted by Caroline L.: https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2017/03/30/something-dark-nasty-house/ “The Black Eyed Kid Who Wanted My Car” stories, submitted by Barry Walker, James Reed and Ruth Lang: https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2017/04/04/black-eyed-kid-wanted-car/, https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2017/03/31/black-eyed-kid-parking-lot/, https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2017/03/29/black-eyed-kids-intersection/ “The Mounting Block” submitted By Ken DaSilva-Hill: https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2017/04/03/the-mounting-block/ WEIRD DARKNESS MUSIC PROVIDED BY Midnight Syndicate http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ and Shadow’s Symphony http://www.facebook.com/shadowssymphony/ - all music used with permission. All rights reserved.    "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” — Psalm 23:4 ESV (learn more)

“THE ALIEN ABDUCTION OF BARNEY AND BETTY HILL” and 5 More Scary True Horror Stories! #WeirdDarkness IN THIS EPISODE: In this episode, we look at the strange yet true case of Betty and Barney Hill – one of the most famous alien abduction cases in history. Did the story they tell in 1961 actually happen – or was it an elaborate hoax? While no one can say for certain, they evidence does seem overwhelming that what they say they experienced as terrifyingly real. *** A woman lives day to day with an entity. *** A strange – and eerie - story of a boy and his dog. *** A girl sees a black-eyed man on a train… and she’s the only one who can see him. *** Only the name of Jesus Christ pushes away a terrifying entity in one girl’s bedroom. * AND MORE! ========== If you like what you hear, please share a link to this post on your social media, tell your friends about the podcast, and please leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts; I might read your review here in a future episode!   SUPPORT THE PODCAST... *Advertise your product/service on Weird Darkness; visit http://www.bgadgroup.com or call 770-874-3200.* VISIT OUR SPONSORS: http://www.WeirdDarkness.com/sponsors WEIRD DARKNESS STORE: http://www.WeirdDarkness.com/store AUDIOBOOKS NARRATED BY DARREN: http://www.WeirdDarkness.com/audiobooks BECOME A PATRON at http://www.patreon.com/marlarhouse    WEIRD DARKNESS MUSIC PROVIDED BY Midnight Syndicate http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ and Shadow’s Symphony http://www.facebook.com/shadowssymphony/ - all music used with permission. All rights reserved.    "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” — Psalm 23:4 ESV (learn more)

THE MOST HAUNTED HOUSE IN IRELAND and 4 More Paranormal or Disturbing True Stories! #WeirdDarkness IN THIS EPISODE: The crew completely vanished from the ship with no explanation yet to be found. You’d think I would be talking about the legendary Mary Celeste – but there is another ship that suffered a similar fate. (The Vanishing Crew of the Carroll A. Deering) *** In 1921, Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle was the highest-paid actor in the world. But before the year was out, he was accused of a crime so monstrous that he would never appear onscreen again. (The Death of Virginia Rappe And The Trial of Fatty Arbuckle) *** A cabin in the middle of the woods, in the middle of the night, a strange figure barely visible in the darkness. It could almost be the setup for a cliché horror movie if it wasn’t real for one man. (Night Watcher) *** Insanity, tragedy, and death… and that’s just the start of what you’ll find at Loftus Hall, Ireland’s most haunted residence. (Most Haunted House In Ireland) *** People around the world are reporting an odd phenomenon of walking and suddenly striking what can only be described an an invisible barrier, like a transparent wall. Are the reports true? And if so, what is causing this? (Unexplained Encounters With Invisible Barriers)   ========== If you like what you hear, please share a link to this post on your social media, tell your friends about the podcast, and please leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts; I might read your review here in a future episode!   SUPPORT THE PODCAST... *Advertise your product/service on Weird Darkness; visit http://www.bgadgroup.com or call 770-874-3200.* VISIT OUR SPONSORS: http://www.WeirdDarkness.com/sponsors WEIRD DARKNESS STORE: http://www.WeirdDarkness.com/store AUDIOBOOKS NARRATED BY DARREN: http://www.WeirdDarkness.com/audiobooks BECOME A PATRON at http://www.patreon.com/marlarhouse    STORY CREDITS AND/OR SOURCES… (As discussed in the podcast reviews) PENPAL: http://weirddarkness.com/episodes/587/ “The Vanished Crew Of The Carroll A. Deering” by Madeleine Noa: https://www.historicmysteries.com/carroll-a-deering/ “Night Watcher”: http://ghostsnghouls.com/2016/05/12/haunted-forest-ghost/ “Unexplained Encounters With Invisible Barriers” by Ellen Lloyd: http://www.ancientpages.com/2018/07/17/pr-unexplained-encounters-with-invisible-barriers-mysterious-rays-and-energy-fields/ “The Death of Virginia Rappe And The Trial Of Fatty Arbuckle” by Gina Dimuro: https://allthatsinteresting.com/virginia-rappe-fatty-arbuckle “The Most Haunted House in Ireland” by Joanna Gillan: https://www.ancient-origins.net/unexplained-phenomena/loftus-hall-most-haunted-house-ireland-has-not-revealed-all-its-dark-secrets-021750 WEIRD DARKNESS MUSIC PROVIDED BY Midnight Syndicate http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ and Shadow’s Symphony http://www.facebook.com/shadowssymphony/ - all music used with permission. All rights reserved.    "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” — Psalm 23:4 ESV (learn more)

“I DON’T THINK I WAS DREAMING” and 7 More True Scary Paranormal Horror Stories! #WeirdDarkness IN THIS EPISODE: He and his lover took all their possessions and 12,000 doses of LSD to go live in the Satanist sex castle of Corpsewood Manor. Then their story ended with a bloodbath. (The Corpsewood Manor Murders) *** 6-year-old Sheila Fox’s disappearance is strange in that there is more than one account of her abduction – contradictory accounts. So what happened to her on that August day in 1944? (Girl In The Green Mac) *** A skeptic of the paranormal housesits for friends in their haunted house. This should get interesting. (The Skeptic And The Playful Ghost) *** We’ve all heard of werewolves, and in recent episodes we’ve touched on other creatures of a similar nature such as were-dogs, were-hyenas, and the like. There are were-tigers, and were-… well, you get the idea. But here’s one I’ll bet you never heard of. A were-tree. (When Creatures Change Form) *** According to one of our Weirdo family members, it’s possible to live in a haunted house without ever seeing any sign of the paranormal – until you decide to begin remodeling. (It Began In The Conservatory) *** How do you run from something that is faster than any human being alive, and is invisible? (Hiker Confronts Invisible Bipedal Entity) *** Have you ever woken up and don’t remember even walking into your bedroom to go to bed the night before? For one person, that was just the beginning of the outlandish things to follow. (I Don’t Think I Was Dreaming) *** On June 16, 1936, Hallie Latham, a waitress living in Port Angeles, Washington, married her third husband, a beer truck driver and well-known ladies’ man named Monty Illingworth. She had no idea on what was undoubtedly a happy day that she had just made the worst mistake of her life – or that she was soon to become a legend in death. (The Lady of the Lake) ========== If you like what you hear, please share a link to this post on your social media, tell your friends about the podcast, and please leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts; I might read your review here in a future episode! SUPPORT THE PODCAST... *Advertise your product/service on Weird Darkness; visit http://www.bgadgroup.com or call 770-874-3200.* VISIT OUR SPONSORS: http://www.WeirdDarkness.com/sponsors WEIRD DARKNESS STORE: http://www.WeirdDarkness.com/store AUDIOBOOKS NARRATED BY DARREN: http://www.WeirdDarkness.com/audiobooks BECOME A PATRON at http://www.patreon.com/marlarhouse    STORY CREDITS AND/OR SOURCES… “The Lady of the Lake” by Troy Taylor: https://www.facebook.com/authortt/posts/1738021266294852 “Girl In The Green Mac” by Elisabeth Tilstra: https://the-line-up.com/disappearance-of-sheila-fox “When Creatures Change Form” by Nick Redfern: https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2018/05/when-creatures-change-form/ “It Began In The Conservatory” by ‘Jackson’ submitted at WeirdDarkness.com. “The Skeptic And The Playful Ghost” by ‘Bee’: http://www.yourghoststories.com/real-ghost-story.php?story=25452 “Hiker Confronts Invisible Bipedal Entity” by ‘Jim’: https://www.phantomsandmonsters.com/2018/07/hiker-confronts-invisible-bipedal-entity.html “The Corpsewood Manor Murders” by Gina Dimuro: https://allthatsinteresting.com/corpsewood-manor-murders “I Don’t Think I Was Dreaming” by E. Velez, submitted at WeirdDarkness.com. WEIRD DARKNESS MUSIC PROVIDED BY Midnight Syndicate http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ and Shadow’s Symphony http://www.facebook.com/shadowssymphony/ - all music used with permission. All rights reserved.    "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” — Psalm 23:4 ESV (learn more)

“PHANTOMS AND MONSTERS OF JAPAN” #WeirdDarkness If you like what you hear, please share a link to this post on your social media, tell your friends about the podcast, and please leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts; I might read your review here in a future episode! ========== IN THIS EPISODE: Japan has rightly earned itself a reputation as a wellspring of the weird, of that there can be no doubt. Of special interest here is all of the strange creatures and entities said to inhabit this land, ranging from mysterious monsters, to phantoms, to everything in between. Many of these odd tales blur the lines of myth, legend, and reality, but all of them are incredibly bizarre facets of a land already brimming with the weird and the unusual.   SUPPORT THE PODCAST... *Advertise your product/service on Weird Darkness; visit http://www.bgadgroup.com or call 770-874-3200.* VISIT OUR SPONSORS: http://www.WeirdDarkness.com/sponsors WEIRD DARKNESS STORE: http://www.WeirdDarkness.com/store AUDIOBOOKS NARRATED BY DARREN: http://www.WeirdDarkness.com/audiobooks BECOME A PATRON at http://www.patreon.com/marlarhouse    STORY CREDITS AND/OR SOURCES… “Phantoms and Monsters of Japan” by Brent Swancer: https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2018/05/the-most-bizarre-mystery-phantoms-and-monsters-of-japan/   WEIRD DARKNESS MUSIC PROVIDED BY Midnight Syndicate http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ and Shadow’s Symphony http://www.facebook.com/shadowssymphony/ - all music used with permission. All rights reserved.    "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” — Psalm 23:4 ESV (learn more)

“IT WAS JUST A MOVIE” and 4 More Weird But True Stories! #WeirdDarkness If you like what you hear, please share a link to this post on your social media, tell your friends about the podcast, and please leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts; I might read your review here in a future episode! ========== IN THIS EPISODE: A man is forewarned about a traffic accident that probably would have killed him. Was it a guardian angel, or is there another explanation? (The Phantom’s Fatal Forewarning) *** While the search for extraterrestrial life here in this universe is complicated enough, the problem becomes even murkier when you account for the multiverse theory. Could an alternate universe or dimension still be habitable by humans? (Is It Possible To Live In A Parallel Universe?) *** It has been proven that the Nazis were horrible war criminals and not only did some cruel and inhuman things to their prisoners, but even dove into the supernatural and paranormal in the hopes of turning the tide of the war in their favor. But I’m guessing you’ve not hear about how the Nazis used Bigfoot to further their plans, have you? (Nazi Gold and Bigfoot Costumes) *** Sometimes a horror film will haunt you in your dreams… but for one woman, those hauntings became more real than the movie itself. (It Was Just a Movie) *** During World War I, hundreds of young women went to work in clock factories, painting watch dials with luminous radium paint. But after the girls — who literally glowed in the dark after their shifts — began to experience gruesome side effects, they began a race-against-time fight for justice that would forever change US labor laws. (The Radium Ghost Girls) *** Now.. bolt your doors, lock your windows, turn off your lights, and come with me into the Weird Darkness!   SUPPORT THE PODCAST... *Advertise your product/service on Weird Darkness; visit http://www.bgadgroup.com or call 770-874-3200.* VISIT OUR SPONSORS: http://www.WeirdDarkness.com/sponsors WEIRD DARKNESS STORE: http://www.WeirdDarkness.com/store AUDIOBOOKS NARRATED BY DARREN: http://www.WeirdDarkness.com/audiobooks BECOME A PATRON at http://www.patreon.com/marlarhouse    STORY CREDITS AND/OR SOURCES… HIDE & SEEK EPISODE as referred to by a reviewer: http://weirddarkness.com/episodes/816/ “Nazi Gold and Bigfoot Costumes” by Nick Redfern: https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2018/05/nazi-gold-men-in-ape-suits-bigfoot/ “Is It Possible To Live In a Parallel Universe?” by Sequoya Kennedy: https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2018/05/parallel-universes-might-be-habitable/ “It Was Just a Movie” submitted to WeirdDarkness.com by Kaitlynne G: https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2018/07/02/it-was-just-a-movie/ “The Radium Ghost Girls” by Kate Moore: https://www.buzzfeed.com/authorkatemoore/the-light-that-does-not-lie?utm_term=.rknpmlGBn#.oa30R2JvE “The Phantom’s Fatal Forewarning” submitted by Mark Ferris: https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2018/06/22/forewarned-of-a-fatal-traffic-accident-the-phantom-voice/ WEIRD DARKNESS MUSIC PROVIDED BY Midnight Syndicate http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ and Shadow’s Symphony http://www.facebook.com/shadowssymphony/ - all music used with permission. All rights reserved.    "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” — Psalm 23:4 ESV (learn more)

“WE CALL HER ABIGAIL” and 6 More Scary And True Paranormal Horror Stories! #WeirdDarkness If you like what you hear, please share a link to this post on your social media, tell your friends about the podcast, and please leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts; I might read your review here in a future episode! ========== IN THIS EPISODE: Historic Mounds Theatre, has long been rumored to be haunted. Three ghosts are said to reside there – including one who has performed onstage for the guests. (The Ghosts of Mounds Theater) *** Nurse Sarah Koten would take the abuse no longer – she was raped and impregnated by her boss and felt she had no other choice but to kill him. But how would the press and public see that in 1908 New York City? (It Was My Duty To Kill Him) *** He was born deformed, found fame as a side show attraction, even found love on the carnival circuit – but then Grady Stiles – the Lobster boy - turned as ugly on the inside as he was shocking to look at on the outside. (Grady Stiles: The Evil Lobster Boy) *** A dark bridge. A screaming baby. Apparitions in the night. The country is full of “crybaby bridge” legends, but is there any truth to the disturbing tales? (Legends Of Crying Babies Haunting Bridges) *** His IQ was that of a genius – but that didn’t keep Patrick Kearney from murdering people and having sex with their corpses. (The Twisted Morality of an Evil Genius) *** A mother comes home from work to one more child than she expected. (We Call Her Abigail) *** Is it true that Jesus Christ once cursed a man to roam the earth, immortal, until His second coming? (The Immortal, Wandering Jew) *** Now.. bolt your doors, lock your windows, turn off your lights, and come with me into the Weird Darkness!   SUPPORT THE PODCAST... *Advertise your product/service on Weird Darkness; visit http://www.bgadgroup.com or call 770-874-3200.* VISIT OUR SPONSORS: http://www.WeirdDarkness.com/sponsors WEIRD DARKNESS STORE: http://www.WeirdDarkness.com/store AUDIOBOOKS NARRATED BY DARREN: http://www.WeirdDarkness.com/audiobooks BECOME A PATRON at http://www.patreon.com/marlarhouse    STORY CREDITS AND/OR SOURCES… “Grady Stiles, The Evil Lobster Boy” by Jim Harper: https://www.historicmysteries.com/lobster-boy-grady-stiles/ “Legends Of Crying Babies Haunting Bridges”: http://ghostsnghouls.com/2016/05/04/crybaby-bridge-haunted/ “It Was My Duty To Kill Him” by Troy Taylor: https://www.facebook.com/authortt/posts/1728924897204489 “The Immortal Wandering Jew” by David Tee: http://www.ancientpages.com/2018/07/17/legend-of-the-immortal-wandering-jew-cursed-by-jesus/ “We Call Her Abigail”: http://www.yourghoststories.com/real-ghost-story.php?story=25465 “The Twisted Morality of an Evil Genius” by Matt Redd: https://allthatsinteresting.com/patrick-kearney “The Ghosts of Mounds Theater” by Joey Peters: http://www.citypages.com/arts/meet-the-ghosts-who-call-st-pauls-historic-mounds-theatre-home/487804161 WEIRD DARKNESS MUSIC PROVIDED BY Midnight Syndicate http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ and Shadow’s Symphony http://www.facebook.com/shadowssymphony/ - all music used with permission. All rights reserved.    "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” — Psalm 23:4 ESV (learn more)

“The Witchfinder And His Weird Wooden Box” and 4 More Creepy Paranormal Stories! #WeirdDarkness If you like what you hear, please share a link to this post on your social media, tell your friends about the podcast, and please leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts; I might read your review here in a future episode! ========== IN THIS EPISODE: In the 1600’s, a witchfinder was given whatever he asked for, for fear of him declaring those who refused a witch. But how he chose to test one woman for witchcraft is enough to make your stomach turn. *** A young couple discover a radio… with a mind of its own. *** A strange ball of light enters the room of a young man, with no explanation to be found. *** Sheldwich is typical of the small rural hamlets which litter Kent, but in some ways, is far more unique and strange, one could almost say, weird. *** Did our ancestors fight and survive an ancient zombie apocalypse? Can a zombie apocalypse really happen, and if it does, what are our chances of survival?     SUPPORT THE PODCAST... *Advertise your product/service on Weird Darkness; visit http://www.bgadgroup.com or call 770-874-3200.* VISIT OUR SPONSORS: http://www.WeirdDarkness.com/sponsors WEIRD DARKNESS STORE: http://www.WeirdDarkness.com/store AUDIOBOOKS NARRATED BY DARREN: http://www.WeirdDarkness.com/audiobooks BECOME A PATRON at http://www.patreon.com/marlarhouse    STORY CREDITS AND/OR SOURCES… “Sheldwich Kent: Ghosts, Ghouls, and Pagan Gods” Written by G. Michael Vasey: https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2017/03/13/sheldwich-kent-ghosts-ghouls-pagan-gods-part-one/ “The Haunted Radio” Submitted by Seth Isaacs: https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2017/03/08/the-haunted-radio/ “The Green Orb” Submitted by James Geeson: https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2017/03/09/the-green-orb/ “The Witchfinder and His Weird Wooden Box” Submitted by Ken DaSilva-Hill: https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2017/03/10/witchfinder-weird-wooden-box-kentish-tale-1600s/ “Zombie Apocalypse In Ancient And Modern Times – How Realistic Is An Infectious Disease Outbreak?”: http://ow.ly/lGOV30a5tLr and “Mysterious Skulls Linked To An Ancient Zombie Apocalypse”: http://ow.ly/C08v30a5uR7 WEIRD DARKNESS MUSIC PROVIDED BY Midnight Syndicate http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ and Shadow’s Symphony http://www.facebook.com/shadowssymphony/ - all music used with permission. All rights reserved.    "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” — Psalm 23:4 ESV (learn more)