Weird Darkness

“LEGENDS AND LIES OF SASQUATCH” and 7 More Freaky True Stories! #WeirdDarkness IN THIS EPISODE: A group of friends immerse themselves in libations before heading to a séance at a pub – and no one takes it seriously… until they have reason. (Noggin’s Pub) *** A mother and daughter go camping with the Girl Scouts – but what they experienced was not part of the fun, age appropriate itinerary. (Terror at Girl Scout Camp) *** Kirk Anderson said that Joyce McKinney tied him to a bed for three days and raped him repeatedly. She said that wasn't possible. (The Case of the Manacled Mormon) *** Those interested in the paranormal likely already have heard of black eyed kids, or shadow people – but one person came across a being that inhabited the body of a co-worker – and turned the face completely black. (Was It Real?) *** If you lived in Illinois in 1977, you might have looked to the skies to see something terrifying – as Illinois was under siege by winged weirdness in the form of giant feathered fowls. (Thunderbirds Over Illinois) *** A perimeter search revealed blood stains in the yard, and bloody prints on the nearby garage. What Happened to Evelyn Hartley? (The Babysitter Who Vanished) **** A woman searches in vain for important papers, and gets a little help from a deceased grandparent. (Grandpa’s Guns) *** Does a giant bipedal mammal unknown to science exist in the United States? (Legend of Sasquatch)   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… “Terror at Girl Scout Camp”: http://ghostsnghouls.com/2018/06/04/girl-scout-camp-story-creepy/ “The Case of the Manacled Mormon” by Gina Dimuro: https://allthatsinteresting.com/joyce-mckinney-kirk-anderson “Thunderbirds Over Illinois” by Troy Taylor: https://www.facebook.com/authortt/posts/1801714076592237 “Was It Real” by Zaruje: https://www.yourghoststories.com/real-ghost-story.php?story=25641 “Legend of Sasquatch”: https://theunredacted.com/bigfoot-legend-of-sasquatch/ “The Babysitter Who Vanished” by Gary Sweeney: https://the-line-up.com/evelyn-hartley “Noggin’s Pub” written by Mark in Birmingham, England – submitted directly to WeirdDarkness.com. “Grandpa’s Guns” written by Amanda Rummel, submitted directly to 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

“THE HAUNTING GHOSTS OF 9/11” and 3 More True Paranormal Stories #WeirdDarkness IN THIS EPISODE: A man and his family experience strange and terrifying events in their home located next to a meteor crater. (I’ve Never Told My Story) *** Part bat. Part bigfoot. What has been unfortunately named “Batsquatch” sounds like a B-list villain in a DC comic taking on the Caped Crusader, but for some who live in Washington state near Mt. St. Helens, it’s not imaginary at all. (Bizarre Encounters With Batsquatch) *** If you mention gnomes to someone, most think of those tiny ceramic or concrete figurines people place in gardens or on their front doorstep to greet visitors. But in a certain portion of England, if you mention gnomes – you get the real thing. (The Mysterious Gnomes of Wollaton Park) *** But first, we go back to a normal, sunny Tuesday morning seventeen years ago – when the world changed forever after a terrorist attack on the U.S., left families in despair, a country in fear, and spirits of those lost still wandering ground zero to this day. (The Ghosts of 9-11) *** 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 Ghosts of 9-11” by Charlotte Ikonen: https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/weird-news/728074/9-11-ghost-ground-zero-memorial-twin-towers-new-york-anniversary-news “The Mysterious Gnomes of Wollaton Park” by Brent Swancer: https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2018/06/the-mysterious-gnomes-of-wollaton-park/ “I’ve Never Told My Story” by John Smoker, submitted directly to WeirdDarkness.com. “Bizarre Encounters With The Batsquatch” by Brent Swancer: https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2018/06/bizarre-encounters-with-the-batsquatch/ 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

“TARRARE: THE INSATIABLE GLUTTON” and 6 More Strange, True, and Scary Stories! #WeirdDarkness IN THIS EPISODE: A sickly-sweet smell and then burning sensations, nausea, and partial paralysis. It began with one, then many in a small town in Illinois. It was a gas attack – but who was the culprit? Or even stranger – was it in everyone’s imaginations? (Who Was The Mad Gasser of Mattoon?) *** A baby begins screaming when her mother moves them into a new apartment. (Mother’s Helper) *** “Momo” may sound like a funny name – but it was no laughing matter to Missouri residents trying to track down the huge, black, hairy monster. (The Missouri Monster) *** A veteran claims a pastor was an alien involved in a conspiracy here on Earth, with members of congress, to enslave all humans – and that’s why he shot him in the head. (Aliens and Attempted Murder) *** While most of the attention in Puerto Rico is being directed at the continuing slow recovery from Hurricane Maria, one small town there is dealing with a second horror – a real life gargoyle attacking and sucking the blood from their chickens. (Gargoyle of Puerto Rico) *** A hunter suddenly became the hunted of a mysterious creature in Wyoming. (I Faced A Wendigo) *** Tarrare, an 18th-century French showman, could eat enough to feed 15 people and swallow cats whole — but his stomach was never satisfied, even to the point, he was rumored, to consume human flesh. (Tarrare, The Insatiable Glutton) *** 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… “Who Was The Mad Gasser of Mattoon” by Doug MacGowan: https://www.historicmysteries.com/the-mad-gasser/ “Aliens and Attempted Murder”: http://alien-ufo-sightings.com/2018/09/marine-veteran-accused-of-shooting-pastor-in-the-head-claims-aliens-rule-the-planet/ “Mother’s Helper”: http://ghostsnghouls.com/2018/04/11/true-ghost-story-mothers-helper/ “Tarrare, The Insatiable Glutton” by Mark Oliver: https://allthatsinteresting.com/tarrare “The Missouri Monster” by Troy Taylor: https://www.facebook.com/authortt/posts/1788995627864082 “I Faced A Wendigo” posted anonymously: https://www.yourghoststories.com/real-ghost-story.php?story=25651 “The Gargoyle of Puerto Rico” by Paul Seaburn: https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2018/09/a-real-live-gargoyle-reported-in-puerto-rico/ 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

“CHANNELING THE POWER OF THE DEAD” and 4 More Chilling But True Narrations! #WeirdDarkness IN THIS EPISODE: The creepy and disturbing history of the Ouija board. *** People living in the Malay Peninsula tell of a strange invisible people who live in the forests there. (Orang Bunian) *** A news clipping from more than a hundred years ago, in the New York Sun, tells a haunting story. (Haunted by Wife’s Ghost) *** A nurse gets a fright while doing rounds. (Nightshift) *** Plus, author Troy Taylor brings us the incredibly true tale of Katie King… was she a hoax, or truly a spirit from the dead who communicated with several people in numerous séances? We’ll take a short look at the history behind spirit cabinets – a way for mediums to contact the dead – for charlatans to contact victims’ wallets – and Katie’s preferred means of communication. (Spirit Cabinet – Channeling the Power of the Dead) 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 Creepy History Behind The Ouija Board” by Billy Hallowell: http://www.faithwire.com/2016/10/31/the-creepy-history-behind-the-ouija-board-and-why-many-christians-warn-to-avoid-it-at-all-costs/ “Orang Bunian”: http://www.ancientpages.com/2016/07/15/orang-bunian-mysterious-invisible-whistle-people-living-forests-malay-folklore/ “Haunted By Wife’s Ghost”: http://ghostsnghouls.com/2016/06/06/historical-hauntings/ “Nightshift”: http://www.yourghoststories.com/real-ghost-story.php?story=24535 “Spirit Cabinet – Channeling the Power of the Dead” by Troy Taylor in his book, “Cabinet of Curiosities”: https://www.amazon.com/Cabinet-Curiosities-Troy-Taylor/dp/1892523884 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

“GRANDAD’S PRACTICAL JOKE” and 9 More Terrifying Paranormal Horror Stories! #WeirdDarkness IN THIS EPISODE: Built in the late 1830's, the Lochnivar Plantation mansion was home to the Gordon family for many years and watched over by an old caretaker. The Gordon family is long gone now.... but the old caretaker still watches over the place. (Lochinvar Plantation) *** In Japan, there is a mysterious, inter-dimensional being with strange abilities. (Yōkai) *** A delivery man gets chills when he takes a package to this particular house. (Mill Valley Santa) *** What do you do if you don’t believe in the paranormal, yet your child insists there is a monster in their room? (Visits From Zozo) *** Is there a creature that lives in the woods that surround Lincoln Way? (The Beast on Lincoln Way) *** A young boy wakes up and meets the Old Hag! (The Resentful Spirit Who Haunted My Childhood) *** Could you attend a school that was not only haunted by the ghost of a teacher… but also dead Japanese soldiers from World War 2? (The Haunted School) *** When you leave home for college, the last thing you expect to learn is about the paranormal – in your own sleeping quarters. (The Haunted Student Complex) *** A young woman’s life – and possibly her soul - may have been saved by the dog she was watching for a friend. (The Dog And The Shadow) *** Do ghosts have a sense of humor? One young man finds out – and doesn’t find it funny at all. (Grandad’s Practical Joke) 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… “Lochinvar Plantation” written by Troy Taylor: http://www.prairieghosts.com/lochinvar.html “Yokai” – taken from “Yōkai: Mysterious Interdimensional Force With Odd Abilities In Japanese Mythology” written by A. Sutherland: http://www.ancientpages.com/2017/05/15/yokai-mysterious-interdimensional-force-with-odd-abilities-in-japanese-mythology/ “Mill Valley Santa” written by ABCNinja: http://www.yourghoststories.com/real-ghost-story.php?story=24545 “Visits From Zozo”: http://ghostsnghouls.com/2015/03/29/visits-from-zozo/ “The Beast on Lincoln Way” on Reddit by cmd102: https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/2537s3/the_beast_on_lincoln_way/ “The Resentful Spirit Who Haunted My Childhood” by Fred Jones: https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2017/06/06/resentful-spirit-haunted-childhood/ “The Haunted School by Thomas Bauerle: https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2017/06/05/the-haunted-school/ “The Haunted Student Complex” by Jane Donner: https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2017/06/02/haunted-student-complex/ “The Dog And The Shadow” by Tatiana Philip-Thérèse Federoff: https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2017/06/01/the-dog-and-the-shadow/ “Grandad’s Practical Joke” by Lori Niles as a reply to a Buzzfeed article: https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2017/05/31/grandads-practical-joke/ 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 IMPOSSIBLE MURDER OF JULIA WALLACE” #WeirdDarkness IN THIS EPISODE: Did William Herbert Wallace stage an elaborate locked-room mystery to murder his wife Julia? As far as the American mystery writer Raymond Chandler was concerned, one baffling true crime beat anything he could ever have dreamt up. That case was the murder of Julia Wallace, the locked room mystery by which he judged all others. Other great literary purveyors of murder, like P.D. James and Dorothy L Sayers, found the strange 1931 death of the Liverpool housewife just as baffling. But for all the mystery surrounding the circumstances of the crime, it is perhaps chief suspect William Herbert Wallace that remains the biggest conundrum of all. 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 Impossible Murder of Julia Wallace” posted at: https://theunredacted.com/the-killing-of-julia-wallace-an-impossible-murder/ 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 WEST MEMPHIS THREE: A DEAL WITH THE DEVIL” and More Terrifying True Horror Stories! #WeirdDarkness IN THIS EPISODE: Haunted locations aren’t always buildings – or even necessarily on the ground. The legendary ship, Queen Mary is swimming with the paranormal. (The Mysterious Haunted Queen Mary) *** Things continually appear and disappear in Grandma’s creepy house. (My Grandma’s Poltergeist) *** Helen Bailey went on a walk with her dog one afternoon—and was never seen alive again. (The Tragic Murder of Author Helen Bailey) *** They were called “The West Memphis Three” - and they were tried and convicted of the murder of three boys in 1994. But a campaign for their release succeeded, and they walked out of prison in 2011. Was justice served? (The West Memphis Three: A Deal With The Devil) 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 Mysterious Haunted Queen Mary” by Brent Swancer: https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2018/06/the-mysterious-haunted-queen-mary/ “My Grandma’s Poltergeist” by Russ Wilson – submitted directly to WeirdDarkness.com. “The Tragic Murder of Author Helen Bailey” by Shannon Raphael: https://the-line-up.com/killing-of-helen-bailey “The West Memphis Three: A Deal With The Devil”: https://theunredacted.com/the-west-memphis-three-a-deal-with-the-devil/ 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

“VEGETABLE ALIENS AND SPACE FAIRIES” and 6 More Bizarre But True Stories! #WeirdDarkness IN THIS EPISODE: The crew of 309 aboard the USS Cyclops disappeared without a trace – and now, 100 years later, we're still left with more questions than answers. (The Bermuda Triangle Vanishing of the USS Cyclops) *** Mickey was arrested and charged with slicing the throat of one of his best friends, and he had good reason. After all, his friend owed him thirty-five dollars. (The Confessions of Mickey Sliney) *** A grandfather tells his grandson about the time he lived in a haunted house. (A Strange Haunted Incident in Lincolnshire) *** Wander around one particular U.S. park and you may come across a soldier who lost his head to a cannonball. (The Legend Of Green Eyes) *** Strange dreams happen to us all – but what does it mean if you dream about spiders? (8-Legged Nightmares) *** Police respond to a 9-1-1 call, but they arrive a few years too late. (Ghost 911 Call) *** Vegetable Men, Space Fairies… how bizarre can alien encounters get? (Truly Bizarre Alien Encounters) *** 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… “The Bermuda Triangle Vanishing of the USS Cyclops” by Joel Stice: https://allthatsinteresting.com/uss-cyclops “The Confessions of Mickey Sliney” by Robert Wilhelm: http://www.murderbygaslight.com/2018/09/the-confessions-of-mickey-sliney.html “The Legend of Green Eyes” by Kevin Cumming: http://www.northwestgeorgianews.com/legend-of-green-eyes-a-local-ghost-stor-loca/article_b2f67e4a-f911-5afc-b375-414141310ef3.html “8-Legged Nightmares”: http://www.messagetoeagle.com/dreams-about-spiders-what-do-they-really-mean/ “A Strange Haunted Incident in Lincolnshire” by James: https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2018/08/15/a-strange-haunted-incident-in-lincolnshire/ “Ghost 911 Call”: http://ghostsnghouls.com/2018/02/22/ghost-911-call/ “Vegetable Men, Space Fairies, and Other Truly Bizarre Alien Encounters” by Brent Swancer: https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2018/06/vegetable-men-space-fairies-and-other-truly-bizarre-alien-encounters/ 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 BIZARRE EXORCISM OF MARTHE BROSSIER” and 5 More True Creepy Stories! #WeirdDarkness IN THIS EPISODE: Barbara Forrest and Mary Ashford lived in different centuries, but they died in chillingly similar ways. (The Erdington Murders) *** At more than 1,000 miles from civilization in all directions, Point Nemo is unlike any other place in the world – and in very strange ways. (Eerie Facts About Point Nemo) *** Is it possible to anger a ghost to the point they’ll follow you home to taunt you? (The Green Man) *** In 1921, the term “one-way ride” came into existence – after a man named Stevie was “disappeared” thanks to the Chicago Mob. (The One Way Ride) *** Was the woman found dead in a wych elm tree in wartime England a Nazi spy? (The Hagley Woods Mystery) *** Young Marthe was a troubled young girl already, but her life took a dark, evil turn when she became possessed by a demon. But the strangest part of her story isn’t the possession – but the exorcism. (The Exorcism of Martha Brossier) 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… “Eerie Facts About Point Nemo” by Gina Dimuro: https://allthatsinteresting.com/point-nemo “The Exorcism of Marthe Brossier” by Mark Oliver: https://www.ancient-origins.net/unexplained-phenomena/exorcism-marthe-brossier-0010566 “The Erdington Murders”: https://the-line-up.com/erdington-murders-coincidences “The Green Man”: https://www.yourghoststories.com/real-ghost-story.php?story=25638 “The One Way Ride” by Troy Taylor: https://www.facebook.com/authortt/posts/1787364341360544 “The Hagley Woods Mystery”: https://theunredacted.com/the-hagley-woods-mystery-bella-in-the-wych-elm/ 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  

“OUIJA BOARD HORROR” and 15 More Terrifying True Paranormal Stories! #WeirdDarkness IN THIS EPISODE: What one young boy was told were nightmares, are later to be discovered by his grandmother as a real ghost! *** A woman wakes up to a ghost’s impression on her arm. *** Japan has a ghost that brings good luck. *** Finding the perfect apartment becomes an imperfect nightmare. *** A woman’s husband leans down to kiss her – but it’s not her husband’s face that she sees. *** A woman explains why she is deathly afraid of garden gnomes. ***AND MANY MORE CREEPY TRUE TALES! 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… “My Doppelganger” Posted to Reddit by spookyghostsplshelp, reposted to MyHauntedLifeToo.com https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2017/05/09/2062/   “The Woodworking Spirit” Submitted by John Parish to WeirdDarkness.com, posted at MyHauntedLifeToo.com https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2017/05/10/the-woodworking-spirit/   “A Haunted Classroom?” Submitted by Jan Belton https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2017/05/11/a-haunted-classroom/   “Ouija Board Terror” Submitted by Angeline Hoskins, West Virginia https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2017/05/12/ouija-board-terror/   “The Girl In The Chair” Submitted by Alexa https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2017/05/22/the-girl-in-the-chair/   “Friendly Ghosts From The Civil War Era” Submitted by Cliff Davis, Virginia https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2017/05/15/friendly-ghosts-civil-war-era/   “The Old Arkansas House” Submitted by Della, Arkansas https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2017/05/19/old-arkansas-house/   “Right Said Fred” Written by Djehuty94 at Reddit.com, reposted at MyHauntedLifeToo.com https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2017/05/18/2072/   “Hotel Poltergeist” Collected by G. Michael Vasey from TripAdvisor.com https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2017/05/17/hotel-poltergeist/   “The Ghost Of A Man Possessed” Submitted by Virginia Jones, Atlanta https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2017/05/16/ghost-man-possessed/   “Frank Lives There Too” Originally a comment submitted by aw3331992 at Buzzfeed https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2017/05/30/frank-lives-there-too/   “Vivid Touch” Written by Erika Miyata, extracted from the new book “Kanashibari: True Encounters With the Paranormal In Japan” by Thomas Bauerle. Posted at MyHauntedLifeToo.com. https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2017/05/29/vivid-touch/   “Zashiki-Warashi” Written by Yuri Mamiya, extracted from the new book “Kanashibari: True Encounters With the Paranormal In Japan” by Thomas Bauerle. Posted at MyHauntedLifeToo.com. https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2017/05/25/zashiki-warashi/   “The Evil Drug Den That Became My Home” Submitted by Lani Worden, Michigan https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2017/05/26/evil-drug-den-became-home/   “Something Special To Keep You Alive” Submitted by Leanne Banton, New Orleans https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2017/05/24/something-special-keep-alive/   “The Falling Gnome” Submitted by Desiree https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2017/05/23/the-falling-gnome/   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

“TERRIFYING TRUE TALES OF IMAGINARY FRIENDS” and 9 more tales to keep you awake! #WeirdDarkness IN THIS EPISODE: In this episode: At the Marion cemetery in Ohio there is giant sphere that moves without any apparent reason. How is it possible? What mysterious force is causing the ball’s unexplained motion? (Mystery of the Giant Moving Sphere at Marion Cemetery in Ohio) *** The Handmaid's Tale has found new life as a TV series on Hulu… but did you know that it was a woman accused of witchcraft that inspired the story? It’s the true, disturbing tale of Mary Webster. (The Alleged Witch That Inspired ‘The Handmaid's Tale’) *** Imaginary friends. Are they simply pretend playmates? Or something more sinister? (5 Creepy Tales of Imaginary Friends) *** If you walk through a house asking questions of the dead – don’t be surprised if they respond. (The Haunted House That Gives Me the Heebie Jeebies) *** I end with the CreepyPasta, “Psychosis”. 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 Alleged Witch That Inspired ‘The Handmaid's Tale’” Written by Adam Wernick for WESA.fm http://wesa.fm/post/17th-century-alleged-witch-inspired-margaret-atwoods-handmaids-tale#stream/0   “5 Creepy Tales of Imaginary Friends” Posted at GhostsNGhouls.com http://ghostsnghouls.com/2017/05/07/imaginary-friends-creepy/   “The Haunted House That Gives Me The Heebie Jeebies” Written by Lacy1990 for YourGhostStories.com http://www.yourghoststories.com/real-ghost-story.php?story=24546   “Mystery of the Giant Moving Sphere at Marion Cemetery, Ohio” Posted at MessageToEagle.com http://www.messagetoeagle.com/mystery-of-the-giant-moving-sphere-at-marion-cemetery-ohio/   “Psychosis” Written by Gar/Matt Dymerski at CreepyPasta.com http://www.creepypasta.com/psychosis/   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 LAND OF 10,000 UNMARKED GRAVES” and 2 more true stories plus a CreepyPasta! #WeirdDarkness IN THIS EPISODE: In May, 2017, another 7,000 unmarked graves were found on the campus of Mississippi Medical Center. But this gruesome discovery is only the beginning of the dark and twisted history of how the bodies got there. (The Land of 10,000 Unmarked Graves) *** Dark Watchers… they are mentioned in a number of ancient legends and are well-known in several US states. But who or what are they, and where do they come from? (Mysterious Dark Watchers) *** There is an ancient, superstitious and almost universal belief that certain people possess the supernatural power to cause disaster, illness, calamity and even death. They have an ability to do it with a gaze or stare – what we’ve come to know as the evil eye. (The Curse of The Evil Eye) *** Plus, I’ll share a creepypasta at the end of the show that is sure to give you chills! (Come And Play)   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… “Come And Play” Written by Pablo Dickens for CreepyPasta.com http://www.creepypasta.com/come-and-play/ https://www.booksie.com/users/pablo-dickens-173891   “Mysterious Dark Watchers – One Of America’s Greatest Ancient Riddles” Posted at AncientPages.com http://www.ancientpages.com/2014/11/13/mysterious-dark-watchers-one-of-americas-greatest-ancient-riddles/   “Curse Of Evil Eye: Powerful Ancient Belief That Still Frightens People Around The World” Written by A. Sutherland for AncientPages.com http://www.ancientpages.com/2017/05/09/curse-of-evil-eye-powerful-ancient-belief-that-still-frightens-people-around-the-world/   “The Land of 10,000 Unmarked Graves” Written by Stuart Wahlin for WeirdDarkness.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR8iYqcquGGjWV_dWBUEkXw   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 WINEVILLE CHICKEN COOP MURDERS” and 9 More Terrifying True Stories! #WeirdDarkness You won’t find Wineville, California anywhere on a map. The southern California town certainly existed, although it abruptly “vanished” in 1930, replaced suddenly by Mira Loma. What had happened was the Wineville Chicken Coop Murders – crimes so heinous that the townspeople couldn’t bear to be associated with the name “Wineville” any longer.  The case of the Wineville Chicken Coop Murders is filled with so many bizarre twists, turns, and testimonies that even movie screenwriter J. Michael Straczynski, who was investigating the murders for a film based on the events, could hardly believe it was true. After reading the story in the Los Angeles city archives, he figured, “This can’t be real… This has to be a mistake.” IN THIS EPISODE: Mysterious, loud booming noises have been heard all over the country without explanation. But now it has become even creepier, as some men in black have been poking around asking questions and interviewing witnesses. (Men In Black and Unexplained Booms) *** A convicted murderer and suspected serial killer lurks in the frames of the horror classic, The Exorcist. (The Real Life Killer Who Appeared In The Exorcist) *** A mysterious old man shows up at the scene of two auto accidents – twenty years apart! (My Guardian Angel) *** The older citizens in Durango, Mexico tell of a frightening entity known as the La Ilorona. (La Ilorona) *** A woman tells of seeing a dead relative on her way out to do her weekly grocery shopping. (Doppelganger, Ghost, or Imagination?) *** Drenched in sun and perched above the glistening water of Tampa Bay, the Sunshine Skyway Bridge doesn’t look haunted. However, appearances can be deceiving. (Tampa’s Haunted Sunshine Skyway Bridge) *** The rapid decline of traffic on Route 66 sounded the death knell for hundreds of businesses – including Diamonds Restaurant. But that hasn’t stopped the undead from continuing to frequent the place. (Ghosts of Diamonds Restaurant) *** Die without being married and you could be doomed to haunt the world forever – at least according to an ancient Chinese custom. And thus, “ghost weddings” became a reality. (Ghost Marriage) *** What was intended as a romantic getaway under the stars turned into a frightful getaway from a horrible sound. (Unnatural Sound On Mt. Saint Helens) *** A string of murders in Wineville, California caused the town to change its name – and inspired an Angelina Jolie movie. (The Wineville Chicken Coop Murders) 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 Real Life Killer Who Appeared In The Exorcist” by Orrin Grey: https://the-line-up.com/paul-bateson “Doppelganger, Ghost, or Imagination?” by Rachael Handowski: https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2018/08/03/doppelganger-ghost-seeing-things/ “My Guardian Angel” by Jackie: https://www.phantomsandmonsters.com/2018/08/daily-2-cents-my-guardian-angel-art.html “La Ilorona” by Fredy Alarcon – submitted directly to WeirdDarkness.com. “Tampa’s Haunted Sunshine Skyway Bridge”: http://ghostsnghouls.com/2018/02/17/skyway-bridge-haunted/ “Ghosts of the Diamonds Restaurant” by Troy Taylor: https://www.facebook.com/authortt/posts/1776481599115485 “Ghost Marriages” by Riley Winters: https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-ancient-traditions/ghost-marriages-love-living-and-deceased-003658 “The Wineville Chicken Coop Murders” by Gina Dimuro: https://allthatsinteresting.com/wineville-chicken-coop-murders “Unnatural Sounds on Mount St. Helens” by Bettina Marie: https://www.yourghoststories.com/real-ghost-story.php?story=25543 “Men In Black And Unexplained Booms” by Brett Tingley: https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2018/06/mysterious-men-in-black-question-residents-about-unexplained-booms/ 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 LYNCHING OF LEO FRANK” and 2 More Gruesome, Horrifying True Stories! #WeirdDarkness Leo Frank took his terrible fate with a quiet dignity. As the blind-fold was placed over his eyes he asked only that his wedding ring be given to his wife. Watched on by Atlanta's great and good, he was then hung to death from the branch of a tree. How this mild-mannered young Jewish businessman met his brutal end is one of America's most disputed and intractable mysteries. The only uncontested fact is that a 13-year-old girl was murdered; everything else remains tainted by a shameful legacy of racism and anti-Semitism that continues to cloud the case even 100 years on. IN THIS EPISODE: On July 8, 1878, one of the strangest murder plots in Pennsylvania history began with the purchase of four insurance policies – and ended with a lingering spirit that still haunts a local churchyard to this day. (The Blue-Eyed Six Murder) *** She was a housewife, who turned killer – then vanished without a trace. Now, over 40 years later, Sharon Kinne’s whereabouts remain unknown. (Sharon Kinne: The Murdering Housewife) *** Leo Frank was imprisoned and lynched for the murder of Mary Phagan – but was he truly guilty of the crime? (The Lynching of Leo Frank) 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 Lynching of Leo Frank”: https://theunredacted.com/the-murder-of-mary-phagan-lynching-leo-frank/ “Sharon Kinne: The Murdering Housewife” by Jessica Ferri: https://the-line-up.com/sharon-kinne-la-pistolera “The Blue-Eyed Six Murder” by Troy Taylor: https://www.facebook.com/authortt/posts/1768925966537715 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 TRUTH BEHIND THE BYE BYE MAN” and 7 More Terrifying True Paranormal Stories! #WeirdDarkness In 2017, the horror film “The Bye Bye Man” scared up $16 million in box office sales in its first few days in theaters. The film is based on the story “The Bridge to Body Island” in Robert Damon Schneck’s nonfiction book The President’s Vampire (reissued recently and retitled as The Bye Bye Man, to capitalize on the release of the film – the book even comes complete with the obligatory cover teaser text “Now a terrifying motion picture!”). If the story is from a nonfiction book, it is to be assumed to be a true story. However, that most films and/or novels claiming to be “based on a true story” are heavily—or perhaps entirely—fictionalized is hardly news to skeptics, and even the average reader of novels or ticket buyers for movies likely harbors some doubts. But is that the case with “The Bye Bye Man”? IN THIS EPISODE: Once you learn his name, he preys on you. What is the reality behind the Bye Bye Man? Is the movie last year really a true story, or is it only loosely based on real events? Or is it entirely fiction despite being promoted as a true story? (The Truth Behind The Bye Bye Man) *** Recently released Pentagon papers indicate that in 2004, an unknown, 45-foot long object played cat and mouse with the U.S. Navy off the coast of California. And did so for several days. But can we believe the Pentagon papers are the real deal? (UFO’s Stalk Navy Ships) *** The Denver Airport; it has been plagued by incredibly strange theories since it opened. (The Denver Airport Conspiracy) *** For some it can be fun staying with grandma. For others it can be a terrifying experience. (Strange Incidents at Grandma’s House) *** In Japan there are reports of a sinister spirit – one that is eternally hungry… and to satisfy its hunger, it makes you ravenous with insatiable hunger as well. (Hungry Ghosts of Japan) *** Even seasoned police officers working on a military base can have the wits frightened out of them when they come across the paranormal. (Night School) *** Having a fine pedigree means nothing if you murder someone in cold blood – just ask the 7th Earl of Lucan, if you can find him. (Lord Lucan: Wanted For Murder) *** One of our Weirdo family members shares what he once saw in a cemetery in South Africa. (British Solider In The Mist) 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 Denver Airport Conspiracy” by Orrin Grey: https://the-line-up.com/denver-airport-conspiracy “British Soldier In The Myst” by Ken Fyfe, submitted directly to WeirdDarkness.com “Those Glaring Red Eyes” by SB: https://www.phantomsandmonsters.com/2018/08/those-glaring-red-eyes.html “UFOs Stalk Navy Ships” by Paul Seaburn: https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2018/05/navy-ships-stalked-for-days-by-ufos/ “The Truth Behind The Bye Bye Man” by Benjamin Radford: https://www.csicop.org/specialarticles/show/the_true_story_of_the_bye_bye_man “Night School”: http://ghostsnghouls.com/2018/02/15/haunted-school/ “Lord Lucan: Wanted For Murder”: https://www.historicmysteries.com/lord-lucan-richard-bingham/ “Hungry Ghosts of Japan” by Brent Swancer: https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2018/05/the-sinister-hungry-ghosts-of-japan/ “Strange Incidents at Grandma’s House” by Toni Dorland: https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2018/07/31/strange-incidents-at-grandmas-house/ 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