“Before Roswell: UFO Reports and Strange Humanoid Encounters of the Early 1900s" #WeirdDarkness

Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event: https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream IN THIS EPISODE: When mine owners cut wages in 1870s Pennsylvania, the Molly Maguires fought back and ultimately won what would become the first labor war in U.S. history… although they had to assassinate a couple dozen people to do it. (Inside The Molly Maguires) *** Numerous cultures have images of a being tied to nature – simply called “The Green Man”. But how can so many different cultures spanning so many years have almost the exact same representation of him? (Digging Into The Roots of the Green Man) *** There is a scary urban legend from Spain about a bizarre website that offers you the ultimate horror experience. Apparently, the experience can prove to be lethal. (The Blind Maiden) *** In 1898, reports of a brutal killing surfaced in Ontario, Canada… and it was only then that the settlers finally began to believe what the local Algonquin tribe had been telling them about the Wendigo. (Horror of the Wendigo) *** The Azores island chain in the Atlantic is said by sailors to be the site of strange and disturbing events. Some are so spooked by the waters surrounding these islands that they refuse to go there. (Vanishings Around the Azores) *** Is it true that Bigfoot has abducted humans and run off with them? There are numerous stories that seem to lay credence to the idea! (The Albert Ostman Bigfoot Abduction and Other Bigfoot Kidnappings) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Show Open 00:02:48.741 = The Albert Osterman Bigfoot Abduction 00:35:22.735 = Others Kidnapped By Sasquatch 00:39:34.624 = Inside The Molly Maguires 00:46:43.715 = The Blind Maiden 00:53:48.177 = Vanishings Around The Azores 01:01:18.075 = Digging Into The Green Man 01:07:58.905 = Horror of the Wendigo 01:12:46.190 = Show Close SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE… Thumbnail art by Nicholas Lawyer: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/59wft49t “Vanishings Around the Azores” by Ellen Lloyd for Ancient Pages: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2wu4hw2b “Others Kidnapped By Sasquatch” by Loren Coleman for Cryptomundo: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/vwjbdyrk “The Albert Ostman Bigfoot Abduction” by John Green from the book “Sasquatch: The Apes Among Us”: https://amzn.to/3szuxGs “Horror of the Wendigo” was posted at CNEWS (link no longer available) “The Blind Maiden” by Christina Skelton: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/95xt6bu “Inside The Molly Maguires” by Genevieve Carlton for All That’s Interesting: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/c4h96kj7 “Digging Into The Roots of the Green Man” by Riley Winters for Ancient Origins: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4aa66c8k “Vanishings Around the Azores” by Ellen Lloyd for Ancient Pages: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2wu4hw2b Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. = = = = = (Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give...

Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event: https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version: https://www.patreon.com/posts/116804939 CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:56.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Witches Almanac” (May 26, 1975) 00:48:24.519 = X Minus One, “Shanghaied” (September 01, 1955) 01:11:39.139 = Zero Hour, “Dead Man’s Tale, Part 1” (October 09, 1973) ***WD 01:34:38.119 = Zero Hour, “Dead Man’s Tale, Part 2” (October 10, 1973) ***WD 01:57:50.509 = Zero Hour, “Dead Man’s Tale, Part 3” (October 11, 1973) ***WD 02:20:58.949 = Zero Hour, “Dead Man’s Tale, Part 4” (October 12, 1973) ***WD 02:44:38.569 = Zero Hour, “Dead Man’s Tale, Part 5” (October 13, 1973) ***WD 03:08:09.949 = Strange Adventure, “Books And Bullets” (ADU) ***WD 03:11:40.499 = Adventures of the Abbotts, “Canary Yellow Sack” (March 20, 1955) ***WD 03:40:33.679 = The Avenger, “The Keys To The City” (September 21, 1945) ***WD 04:09:07.209 = Beyond The Green Door, “Roary Flynn, Astronaut” (ADU) ***WD 04:13:05.909 = Beyond Midnight, “The Signalman” (ADU) ***WD (LQ) 04:41:40.519 = Cloak and Dagger, “Last Mission” (September 29, 1950) 05:11:02.024 = 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 = = = = = "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 ©2024, Weird Darkness. = = = = =CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0255

Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/skb5yy7u Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event: https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream IN THIS EPISODE: It’s been said that the average person walks past at least sixteen murderers in their lifetime. A chilling thought. But when you know that a serial killer is on the loose, you look at each stranger you meet as a potentially dangerous encounter. And right now in the UK they have a serial killer still at large targeting easy victims… the country’s elderly. (UK’s Senior Citizen Serial Killer) *** While the Spiritualism Movement caught fire in the 1840’s with the Fox Sisters and stayed fairly strong for some time, after the 1920s most of the teachings and those soaking it in began to dwindle. Strangely though, there seems to be a kind of resurging interest in one particular man’s writings here in the 21st century. Many are intrigued by the “secret teachings” of Manly P. Hall. (The Secret Teachings of Manly P. Hall) *** In May, 1987, Kenneth Parks walked into a police station and confessed, “I just killed two people; I've just killed my mother‑ and father‑in‑law.  I stabbed and beat them to death.  It's all my fault." Case closed, right? Well no… because it appears he might’ve been sleepwalking when he committed the murders. (The Sleepwalker Defense) *** When the body of Elva Shue was found next to her bed, it was assumed to be an accident. But her spirit refused to rest until someone investigated further. Her ghost was crying murder. (The Ghost That Solved a Murder) *** Clarita Villanueva was orphaned before she was teenager. With no one to care for her, Clarita began living on the streets of Manila, dancing for money and prostituting herself to degenerates. But things were about to get even worse for the poor girl… demonically worse. (The Girl Bitten By Devils) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Show Open 00:03:22.045 = The Girl Bitten By Devils 00:17:53.523 = UK’s Senior Citizen Serial Killer 00:27:16.722 = Secret Teachings of Manly P. Hall 00:41:04.609 = The Sleepwalker Defense 00:49:06.581 = The Ghost That Solved a Murder 00:53:08.542 = Show Close SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE… “The Girl Bitten By Devils” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4n7nmhvb BOOK: “The True Story of Clarita Villanueva” by Les Sumrall: https://amzn.to/3QKDzx4 BOOK” Stranger Than Science” by Frank Edwards: https://amzn.to/3AcNiVH “UK’s Senior Citizen Serial Killer” from LollyTrue Crime for Mystery Confidential: https://tinyurl.com/y4q5u9ga “The Secret Teachings of Manly P. Hall” by Mitch Horowitz for New Dawn Magazine: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4bfj8e5j “The Ghost That Solved a Murder” by Doug MacGowan for Paranorms.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ever42yx “The Sleepwalker Defense” by Romeo Vitelli for Providentia: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/76fdt49e Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. = = = = = (Over time links seen above may become...

Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/bdeeyjme Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event: https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream IN THIS EPISODE: North Carolina’s Great Dismal Swamp is full of horror stories – but the worst might be the fact that the swamp appears to swallow people alive. (Swallowed Alive In Great Dismal Swamp) *** A weeping mancalled the police to tearfully apologize for murdering his victims… but that didn't stop him from continuing to kill again and again. (The Weepy Voiced Killer) *** In Hindu culture, it is believed if certain post-death rituals are not conducted on those who have passed away, the deceased’s family would not prosper and there would be misfortunes aplenty. One family in Bhutan had to learn that the hard way. (The Stoning Ghost of Sombek) *** An apparent incident involving a “gigantic cigar-shaped UFO” somewhere over the Atlantic Ocean in May 1963 wasn’t reported for almost 20 years, when a witness to the event finally came forward through a written letter of the incident. (The Atlantic UFO of 1963) *** In a beautiful little town in North Wales, children ran through the graveyard, searching for little men with big eyes and long ears. They were searching for strange fairy folk – the ‘brownies’ of Bangor. (The Brownies of Bangor) *** Serial killer Ed Gein was caught and arrested for his crimes in November of 1957 – but that didn’t mean Gein’s neighbors would see the end of his influence on their lives. (Selling Ed Gein) *** Four people take a trip to France and stay at hotel that appeared too good to be true – because it was. (The Hotel Out of Time) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Show Open 00:03:04.522 = The Hotel Out Of Time 00:15:16.879 = Brownies of Bangor 00:22:54.121 = Selling Ed Gein 00:33:39.895 = The Stoning Ghost of Sombek 00:40:39.922 = Atlantic UFO of 1963 00:49:18.170 = Swallowed Alive in Great Dismal Swamp 01:02:42.145 = Weepy Voiced Killer 01:10:40.356 = Show Close SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE… “Selling Ed Gein” by Romeo Vitelli for Providentia: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/uypuz8um “Swallowed Alive In Great Dismal Swamp” by Eric Luis for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/vd3sp6yw BOOK: “Dred: A Tale Of The Great Dismal Swamp” by Harriet Beecher Stowe: https://amzn.to/3cewYfe “The Weepy Voiced Killer” by Orrin Grey for The Line Up: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/29w99jdc “The Hotel Out of Time” from Strange Company: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/jhnzy2bc “The Atlantic UFO of 1963” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/z2j2zp88 “The Stoning Ghost of Sombek” by Rajesh Rai for Kuensel Online: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/d5hxz7cw “The Brownies of Bangor” by Dr. Beachcombing for Strange History: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3dbx7p85,

Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event: https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version: https://www.patreon.com/posts/116725125 CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:56.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Markheim: Man or Monster” (May 23, 1975) 00:48:14.439 = Spine Chillers BBC, “Eat Your Heart Out” (March, 2006) 01:02:28.529 = Suspense, “Nothing Up My Sleeve” (October 05, 1943) 01:31:46.489 = Tales of the Frightened, “Dr Harvey Cushing” (1957) ***WD 01:36:19.719 = Theater Five, “My Other Self” (August 27, 1964) ***WD 01:57:00.049 = The Whisperer, “Taken For a Ride” (August 26, 1951) ***WD 02:25:54.509 = The Unexpected, “Free Passage” (ADU) 02:40:46.639 = Unit 99, “Woman Witness Assaulted” (October 04, 1957) 03:04:31.209 = Weird Circle, “The Hand” (1943) ***WD 03:30:46.569 = The Whistler, “Accounting” (December 13, 1942) 04:00:23.899 = Strange Wills, “They Met In Monte Carlo” (September 14, 1946) 04:29:57.269 = The Witch’s Tale, “Spirits Of The Lake” (October 07, 1936) 04:58:47.047 = 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 = = = = = "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 ©2024, Weird Darkness. = = = = =CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0254