Episodes

  • A Farmer Gets Help FROM A WITCH To Deal With His Landlord!: #RetroRadio EP0348 #WeirdDarkness

    A Farmer Gets Help FROM A WITCH To Deal With His Landlord!: #RetroRadio EP0348 #WeirdDarkness
    Mar 13 2025
    A poor Scottish farmer, after paying his rent without obtaining a receipt, faces demands from his landlord’s son to clear the debt again following the landlord’s sudden death. A witch intervenes to help the farmer by seeking proof from the deceased landlord himself. Hear the tale in “It’s Hell to Pay the Piper” from CBS Radio Mystery Theater!

    CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
    00:00:00.000 = Show Open
    00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “It’s Hell to Pay the Piper” (October 31, 1975) ***WD
    00:47:45.179 = Adventures of Ellery Queen, “Foul Tip” (July 15, 1944) ***WD
    01:14:53.359 = Quiet Please, “Wear the Dead Man’s Coat’ (February 23, 1948) ***WD
    01:44:27.559 = Radio City Playhouse, “King of the Moon” (September 06, 1948) ***WD
    02:13:18.429 = Richard Diamond, “Rene Bennet Protection Case” (October 22, 1949)
    02:42:51.069 = Ripley’s Believe It Or Not, “Engaged Only Once” (1930) ***WD
    02:44:02.918 = The Saint, “Death of the Saint” (July 16, 1950) ***WD
    03:12:40.189 = Sam Spade, “The Dick Foley Caper” (September 26, 1948)
    03:41:58.209 = The Sealed Book, “Broadway, Here I Come” (June 17, 1945) ***WD
    04:11:43.179 = The Shadow, “Prelude to Terror” (January 29, 1939) ***WD
    04:36:36.569 = Sleep No More, “Over The Hill – The Man In The Black Hat” (December 05, 1956) ***WD
    04:59:55.105 = Show Outro

    (ADU) = Air Date Unknown
    (LQ) = Low Quality
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    5 hrs and 1 min
  • “OBSCURE LEGENDS, MYTHS, AND GHOSTS: Digging Up True Terrors” #WeirdDarkness

    “OBSCURE LEGENDS, MYTHS, AND GHOSTS: Digging Up True Terrors” #WeirdDarkness
    Mar 13 2025
    Think you’ve heard all the creepiest legends? Think again! From vengeful spirits to terrifying creatures, these eerie and often overlooked tales might just make you question going anywhere after dark.IN THIS EPISODE: Spine-tingling ghost stories and eerie myths... come to life! Are any of them actually true? We’ll explore the more obscure side of folklore with ghosts and legends that don’t get the same amount of attention others do – but are certainly not to be ignored! (Myths And Ghosts You May Never Have Heard Of) *** In the quiet town of Essex, Maryland, the disappearance of nine-year-old Alva Jean Parris shattered the peace of summer 1960. Walking just three blocks to her aunt's house, she vanished without a trace, only for her body to be found days later, hidden beneath a makeshift grave. Decades have passed, but the mystery of who took Alva Jean and why remains unsolved. (Who Killed Alva Jean?) *** He’s a little-known serial killer. Ronald J. Dominique, dubbed the Bayou Strangler, went on a decade-long murder spree in rural Louisiana, killing 23 men. (The Bayou Strangler)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Show Open00:02:05.943 = Myths And Ghosts You May Never Have Heard Of00:34:19.833 = The Bayou Strangler00:52:30.690 = Who Killed Alva Jean?00:57:01.037 = Show Close, Verse, Final ThoughtSOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…“Myths And Ghosts You May Never Have Heard Of” sources: Cara Duke at ListVerse.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/bddryv6h; Mysteries of Canada: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckwn5y5; Brendan-Noble.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8audhk; Factschology.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ycxzdhwa,https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/v7rdp57c, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/bdfcswwk; InuitMyths.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/puzuc272, TheIrishRoadTrip.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/vj824vwb; DallasTerrors.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8s8crn; NewEnglandHistoricalSociety.com:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/8r4zmkpt“The Bayou Strangler” by Oliver Mason for The-Line-Up.com, used with permission: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mt8tnyh4 (BOOK: “The Bayou Strangler” by Fred Rosen: https://amzn.to/49RIiWj) “Who Killed Alva Jean?” source: Robert A. Waters at KidnappingMurderAndMayhem.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8ab932=====Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateInfo on the next LIVE SCREAM event. https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScreamInfo on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event. https://weirddarkness.com/TV=====(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.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: April 23, 2024EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/ObscureLegends
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    59 mins
  • “HAUNTED HOLLYWOOD AND CHILLING CELEBRITY GHOST STORIES” plus More True Tales! #WeirdDarkness

    “HAUNTED HOLLYWOOD AND CHILLING CELEBRITY GHOST STORIES” plus More True Tales! #WeirdDarkness
    Mar 13 2025
    Even Hollywood’s biggest stars aren’t immune to the supernatural—ghostly encounters, eerie hauntings, and unexplained phenomena have left many celebrities questioning reality.

    IN THIS EPISODE: Don't try and tell some celebrities that ghosts don't exist, because they've seen all the paranormal proof they need to believe. (Celebrity Encounters With The Paranormal) *** A prayer for food resulted in fish raining down from the sky in Yoro, Honduras. And now it happens regularly – sometimes twice a year – with still no definitive explanation. (Cloudy With a Chance of Sardines) *** Is it possible that UFO sightings and sightings of the Chupacabra are somehow related? Even stranger – is it possible the strange dog-lizard-like creatures came from crashed spaceships? (UFOs And The Chupacabra) *** Weirdo family member Laura tells a strange story about a candy store – and its resident ghost. (Haunted Candy Store)

    CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
    00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Lead-In
    00:01:30.607 = Show Open
    00:03:07.312 = Celebrity Encounters With The Paranormal
    00:33:15.385 = UFOs And The Chupacabras
    00:40:55.462 = Cloudy With a Chance of Sardines
    00:48:38.081 = Haunted Candy Store
    00:53:07.188 = Show Close, Verse, and Final Thought

    SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
    “Celebrity Encounters With The Paranormal” by Brent Swancer: http://bit.ly/2ZAzYGX
    “Celebs Who Have Had Ghost Encounters by Lydia Price: http://bit.ly/2Iq0bCm
    “UFOs And The Chupacabra” by Nick Redfern: http://bit.ly/2XS41cy
    “Cloudy With a Chance of Sardines” by Panchali Dey: http://bit.ly/2IQ9p9Y
    “Haunted Candy Store” by Weirdo family member, Laura
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    Originally aired: January, 2021
    EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/HauntedHollywood
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    54 mins
  • Our HOUSEGUEST Is a WITCH! What Should We Do?!: #RetroRadio EP0347 #WeirdDarkness

    Our HOUSEGUEST Is a WITCH! What Should We Do?!: #RetroRadio EP0347 #WeirdDarkness
    Mar 12 2025
    A young newlywed couple welcome an elderly woman into their home, believing her to be a recently widowed distant relative. Unbeknownst to them, she is a witch accompanied by her peculiar pets, and her intentions are far from benign! Hear the tale, “Triptych For a Witch” in CBS Radio Mystery Theater!

    CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
    00:00:00.000 = Show Open
    00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Triptych For a Witch” (October 30, 1975) ***WD
    00:47:14.299 = Mysterious Traveler, “Christmas Present” (December 16, 1947)
    01:17:07.049 = Mystery House, “Murder Is An Art” (August 09, 1946)
    |01:43:06.389 = CBC Mystery Theater, “The Mines of Falun” (July 14, 1967) ***WD
    02:10:00.609 = Night Beat, “The Devil’s Bible” (July 24, 1950) ***WD
    02:39:03.219 = Creeps By Night, “Six Who Did Not Die” (July 11, 1944)
    03:06:48.939 = CBC Nightfall, “Wildcats” (February 27, 1981) ***WD
    03:36:27.679 = Mr. and Mrs. North, “The Little Man Who Wasn’t There” (April 12, 1944)
    04:06:02.979 = Obsession, “Shadows of Huntley House” (1950-1952)
    04:29:42.849 = Origin of Superstition, “Unlucky at Cards” (May 11, 1944) ***WD
    04:43:31.099 = Price of Fear, “Specialty of the House” (April 13, 1974) ***WD
    05:12:01.590 = Show Close

    (ADU) = Air Date Unknown
    (LQ) = Low Quality
    ***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode 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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    5 hrs and 13 mins
  • “THE BLACK MONK OF 30 EAST DRIVE: England’s Most Violent Haunting” & More True Tales! #WeirdDarkness

    “THE BLACK MONK OF 30 EAST DRIVE: England’s Most Violent Haunting” & More True Tales! #WeirdDarkness
    Mar 12 2025
    It started with a few weird little things—a strange chill, mysterious puddles, objects moving on their own—but before long, the Pritchard family found themselves trapped in one of the most violent hauntings in England, tormented by the terrifying Black Monk of Pontefract.IN THIS EPISODE: A family moves into a home and almost immediately begins to experience escalating supernatural activity – which then introduces a sinister, dark menacing entity. (The Black Monk) *** Urban legends are typically dark, strange stories which for the most part are only that – legend. Harmless tales meant to frighten the listener with no more repercussions than some goose bumps and perhaps a restless night of trying to sleep. But some legends are based on truth – and those are the ones that truly make our skin crawl and our faces turn white. (Urban Legends Which Are Actually True) *** Why would a U.S. state vote to have an official state demon? It really happened – and stories about the Jersey Devil continue to this day. We’ll look at the history and horrors of this bizarre cryptid and see if it’s more than urban legend. (Legend of the Jersey Devil) *** Delano, California is a small, uninteresting town that many may think twice before visiting. East of this town is an equally dreary road known as Browning Road. If you’re a paranormal enthusiast, you know that this is one road you shouldn’t dare travel alone. (Hitchhiking Ghost of Delano) *** A woman shares her horrifying true story of an evil entity she encountered on Browning Road in Delano, California. (Evil Walks Browning Road) *** In the summer of 2014 a series of UFOs were being reported by Navy pilots – the most elite of our airborne military. Not only were the sightings becoming more frequent – they would last up to 12-hours at a time. (Navy Pilots Report UFOs)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Lead-In00:01:13.897 = Show Open00:03:35.428 = The Black Monk00:20:15.682 = Navy Pilot Reports UFOs00:25:38.925 = Urban Legends Which Are Actually True00:33:46.008 = Legend of the Jersey Devil00:42:27.213 = Hitchhiking Ghost in Delano / Evil Walks Browning Road00:47:53.045 = Show Close, Verse, Final ThoughtSOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…The Black Monk” by Brent Swancer”: http://bit.ly/2Fg0QUV“Navy Pilots Report UFOs” by Helene Cooper: http://bit.ly/2ImqbhP“Urban Legends Which Are Actually True” by DeAnna Janes: http://bit.ly/2WIlbId“The Legend of the Jersey Devil” by Carolyn Cox: http://bit.ly/2Im39rq“Hitchhiking Ghost in Delano” posted at Backpackerverse.com: http://bit.ly/2IkU6XM“Evil Walks Browning Road” by Amy S.: http://bit.ly/2N7inoL=====Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateInfo on the next LIVE SCREAM event. https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScreamInfo on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event. https://weirddarkness.com/TV=====(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.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: January, 2022EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/BlackMonk
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    49 mins
  • “DEATH ROW GHOSTS: Chilling True Tales of Killers Who Refuse To Die” & More Terrors! #WeirdDarkness

    “DEATH ROW GHOSTS: Chilling True Tales of Killers Who Refuse To Die” & More Terrors! #WeirdDarkness
    Mar 12 2025
    Even in death, some of history’s most infamous killers refuse to rest, their vengeful spirits still haunting the prisons, execution chambers, and crime scenes where their reigns of terror ended—but perhaps not for good.

    IN THIS EPISODE: The most evil of lawbreakers in our society – the murderers and rapists – are usually confined to life in prison. The most evil of the evil are sometimes sentenced to death. But is it possible that by cutting short the lives of the horrific individuals on Death Row, we are unknowingly creating new malevolent entities that continue to torment us from the grave? (The Ghosts of Death Row) *** From beatings to murders to a handful of escape attempts made by Alcatraz's prisoners, the terrifying history of Alcatraz prison contains plenty of ghosts. (The Hauntings of Alcatraz) *** What if UFOs aren’t from another planet – or even another dimension? What if they are actually machines built right here on Earth, piloted by human time travelers? (Time Machine Flying Saucers) *** Weirdo family member Amber Harris shares a true story called “Darkness Was My Neighbor”. (Darkness Was My Neighbor)

    CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
    00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Lead-In
    00:01:09.757 = Show Open
    00:03:03.177 = Ghosts of Death Row
    00:24:43.890 = Hauntings of Alcatraz
    00:42:56.868 = Time Machine Flying Saucers
    00:49:48.389 = Darkness Was My Neighbor
    00:56:01.235 = Show Close, Verse, and Final Thought

    SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
    “The Ghosts of Death Row” by Brent Swancer: http://bit.ly/2KzEFw9
    “The Hauntings of Alcatraz” by Erin McCann: http://bit.ly/2QSsuM6
    “Time Machine Flying Saucers” posted at UFO Digest (link no longer available)
    “Darkness Was My Neighbor” by Amber Harris – submitted directly to Weird Darkness
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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: January, 2022
    EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/DeathRowGhosts
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    57 mins
  • What If Her IMAGINARY FRIEND ISN’T SO IMAGINARY?: #RetroRadio EP0346 #WeirdDarkness

    What If Her IMAGINARY FRIEND ISN’T SO IMAGINARY?: #RetroRadio EP0346 #WeirdDarkness
    Mar 11 2025
    A young, adopted girl named Christine, lacking friends, invents an imaginary older brother named Harry. As the story unfolds, it becomes evident that Harry is more than just a figment of her imagination. Hear the tale in “Harry” from Beyond Midnight!

    CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
    00:00:00.000 = Show Open
    00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Ghost Powder” (October 29, 1975) ***WD
    00:45:49.509 = The LineUp, “Stefano and Haddock” (February 27, 1951)
    01:15:31.409 = Philip Marlowe, “Friend From Detroit” (March 05, 1949) ***WD
    01:45:14.519 = The Black Mass, “The Feeder” (July 01, 1964) ***WD
    01:58:00.269 = Beyond Midnight, “Harry” (December 13, 1968)
    02:25:22.129 = MindWebs, “The Garden of Time” (1975-1984)
    02:51:19.399 = Ellery Queen’s Minute Mysteries, “Deep Sea Murder” (1939-1948) ***WD
    02:52:12.653= Molle Mystery Theater, “Alibi For Murder” (March 22, 1946)
    03:22:04.509 = Mr. District Attorney, “Stolen Slot Machines” (February 14, 1945)
    03:51:48.549 = Murder at Midnight, “April 13, 1947) ***WD
    04:18:35.799 = The Black Museum, “The Straight Razor” (1952)
    04:43:51.126 = Show Close

    (ADU) = Air Date Unknown
    (LQ) = Low Quality
    ***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode 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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    4 hrs and 45 mins
  • “THE PARANORMAL SECRETS OF 63 MAPLE STREET: House of Ghosts, Death, and Witchcraft” #WeirdDarkness

    “THE PARANORMAL SECRETS OF 63 MAPLE STREET: House of Ghosts, Death, and Witchcraft” #WeirdDarkness
    Mar 11 2025
    A house built on a history of war, death, and dark magic—what lurks within the walls of 63 Maple Street may be more than just restless spirits.

    SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
    Book: “The Haunting of 63 Maple Street” by Jordan Quinn Farkas: https://amzn.to/3w2Ximy
    Blog post: “Our Humble Haunted Home” from ParanormalHauntings.blog: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5x4y29w4
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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
    = = = = =
    WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
    =====
    Originally aired: April 22, 2024
    EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/63MapleStreet
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    1 hr and 41 mins