• Weird Darkness: Stories of the Paranormal, True Crime, Legends, Lore, Mysterious, Macabre, Unsolved

  • By: Darren Marlar
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  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (28 ratings)

Weird Darkness: Stories of the Paranormal, True Crime, Legends, Lore, Mysterious, Macabre, Unsolved

By: Darren Marlar
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  • Summary

  • Award-winning podcast hosted by voice artist Darren Marlar who narrates true stories of crime, the unexplained, and paranormal.
    * Ranked #2 in Podcast Magazine‘s “Best True Crime and Horror” podcasts for 2020
    * Named one of the “Best Storytellers in Podcasting” in 2019 by Podcast Business Journal
    * Darren Marlar’s narration of “The Tell-Tale Heart” won Bronze at HEAR NOW 2020 Podcast Palooza
    * Reached #5 worldwide on the “HOT 50” chart for November 2020 by Podcast Magazine
    * Finalist for”Storyteller-Drama” award for the “People’s Choice Podcast Awards” in 2019
    © 2015-2025, Weird Darkness
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Episodes
  • HAPPY APRIL FEARS DAY: Hauntings, Hexes, and Hair-Raising Happenings

    HAPPY APRIL FEARS DAY: Hauntings, Hexes, and Hair-Raising Happenings
    Apr 1 2025
    From vengeful spirits and haunted houses to ghost trains, talking cats, and a lake monster with a taste for swimmers — these chilling tales will make you think twice before laughing off April Fools Day.

    Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version of #WeirdDarkness: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate

    IN THIS EPISODE: This episode was originally aired on April 1st, 2019. Many podcasts and YouTube channels today are taking advantage of the date on the calendar and playing practical jokes on their subscribers in celebration of All Fools Day. I admit, I was tempted to begin a story and then Rick-Roll you, but instead I thought it might be fun to bring some dark stories into today’s podcast that have a funny or amusing twist to them. Still creepy, but comical as well. I don’t believe any of these stories are true – but that doesn’t mean they’re not entertaining.

    CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
    00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Show Open (Coming Up In This Episode)
    00:01:38.877 = Bear Lake Monster
    00:03:42.608 = Ghost On The Tracks
    00:05:59.866 = I’m Coming Down Now
    00:09:57.975 = Never Mind Them Watermelons
    00:12:43.486 = Piece By Piece
    00:15:16.746 = That Pesky Fellow
    00:19:08.842 = The Black Cat’s Message
    00:25:56.201 = The Skeleton
    00:29:30.630 = Tommy Knockers
    00:33:22.117 = Wait Until Emmet Comes
    00:36:13.344 = You Can’t Get Out
    00:37:45.330 = Turnabout Is Fair Play
    00:41:47.803 = Show Close, Verse, and Final Thought

    SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
    All stories in this episode were gathered and rewritten by S. E. Schlosser. You can find links to all of the books these stories are pulled from at https://amzn.to/43Gk6om.
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    (Over time links seen above 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.)
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    "I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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    WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
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    Originally aired: April 01, 2019
    EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/aprilfears
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    43 mins
  • Disturbing UNSOLVED MYSTERIES, and UNSETTLING SOLVED ONES

    Disturbing UNSOLVED MYSTERIES, and UNSETTLING SOLVED ONES
    Apr 1 2025
    Some cases remain terrifying because we never find the answers — others because we do.

    Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version of #WeirdDarkness: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate

    IN THIS EPISODE: We all love a good mystery – especially if we discover the answer at the end. But even more intriguing are those mysteries that, after years, or decades, still remain unsolved. We’ll look at some of the most famous – and most infamous of those unsolved mysteries. Plus, unsolved mysteries are fascinating… we want to know who was D.B. Cooper, and what happened to him. Who committed the Black Dahlia murder? Who was Jack the Ripper? But sometimes those unsolved mysteries get solved… and sometimes, the solving of the mystery makes them that much more unsettling.

    SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
    “The Jazz Axeman of New Orleans” episode: https://weirddarkness.com/?s=axeman+of+new+orleans
    “Why We Love Mysteries” by Christina Hoag for Medium: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mvbm5auk
    “Disturbing Unsolved Mysteries” by Maryn Liles for Parade: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2wvc2yf6
    “Previously Unsolved Mysteries That Are Still Disturbing” by Will Morgan for Weird History:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yw5rc5mp
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    (Over time links seen above 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.)
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    "I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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    WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
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    Originally aired: March, 2022
    EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/DisturbingUnsolved
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    2 hrs and 31 mins
  • The SMILING CORPSE In The MORGUE: #RetroRadio EP0367

    The SMILING CORPSE In The MORGUE: #RetroRadio EP0367
    Apr 1 2025
    A man discovers the coroner, dead in the morgue. Suddenly, another corpse rises with a hideous laugh! Hear the story, “Man in the Morgue’ from The Creaking Door!

    Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version of #WeirdDarkness and #RetroRadio:https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate

    CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
    00:00:00.000 = Show Open
    00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Pharaoh’s Daughter” (December 05, 1975) ***WD
    00:47:03.959 = Appointment With Fear, “Speaking Clock” (April 13, 1944)
    01:14:40.129 = BBC Ghost Story, “Mistletoe Bride” (Early 1980s)
    01:29:07.909 = Beyond The Green Door, “Diver Fights For Life” (1968)
    01:33:30.399 = The Black Book, “Vagabond Murder” (March 02, 1952) ***WD
    01:48:11.079 = Box 13, “Hunt And Peck” (March 06, 1949)
    02:14:55.159 = Incredible But True, “Masque of Mystery” (1950-1951)
    02:18:43.209 = Chet Chetter’s Tales From The Morgue, “Elmer and the Book of Absolute Truth” (1989-1997)
    02:48:49.019 = The Clock, “Hollywood Heartache” (April 20, 1947)
    03:13:32.689 = Confession, “Peter W. Greer Case” (August 09, 1953) ***WD
    03:43:19.749 = Sounds of Darkness, “Child High” (January 06, 1970)
    04:08:47.689 = Dimension X, “The Green Hills of Earth” (December 24, 1950) ***WD
    04:35:02.339 = The Creaking Door, “Man In The Morgue” (1964-1965) ***WD
    05:03:12.846 = 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.
    Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library
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    "I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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    WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
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    CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0367
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    5 hrs and 4 mins

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Great Podcast

First, Darren has an amazing voice. The stories are great. Productoin value is fantastic. Love it!

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Dark sweetness

I’m glad a friend of mine recommended this to me, you never know what you’re going to come across sometimes but it’s always nice to find a diamond. If you’re into the dark & interesting, this might be a good fit for you

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One of my favorite podcasts!

I have totally fallen for weird darkness!! I listen to it every night. Finally found a podcast right up my alley!!

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Great work

I love the content, always a great story to be told by Darren on his podcasts!!!

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Love this program

Like the title says, I love this program. Darren is a great narrator, and you can tell that he genuinely cares for his fan base.

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Love this Podcast!

I found this podcast a couple weeks ago and I can say I am part of the weirdo family now. I have been ear gooseling this podcast esp while I'm at work. Thanks Darren for making something so interesting and awesome!

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Love it sooo much

This podcast is the bomb the music definitely sets the mood and his voice is great for scary stories. He tries his best to get more them one podcast episode out a day.

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I enjoy listening to the story telling.

This was a thrilling story that had the sound like it could have come from truth.

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My Favorite Podcast. Period

I have been listening to Darren since the 2020 pandemic. Darren truly has the golden “radio voice” and it is a perfect match for the content of his show. Keep up the good work Darren!

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OMG this is the Bomb

I love this podcast sooooo much, I can not wait to listen to this every night. IT IS THE BOMB

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