“DEATH BY GOLDEN THROAT” and More Terrifying and Creepy True Stories! #WeirdDarkness

Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4pp8c3cw Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event: https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream IN THIS EPISODE: The tragic demise of the Donner Party has become infamous. But what led to the failed journey, and to the eventual cannibalism some of the party resorted to in order to survive? (The Tragic Story of the Donner Party) *** Mary Ann Cotton managed to poison three husbands to death, as well as killing eleven children, before she was finally caught. How did England’s first female serial killer get away with it for so long? (Mary Ann Cotton, England’s First Female Serial Killer) *** Reddit asked men and women who have served in the military to share the creepiest things that happened to them while on duty. After hearing some of the stories, you might think the word “creepy” wouldn’t be sufficient enough to describe them. (Creepy Things That Have Happened To Military Personnel) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Show Open 00:02:21.314 = The Tragic Story of the Donner Party 00:31:16.708 = Creepy Things That Have Happened to Military Personnel 00:50:38.251 = Mary Ann Cotton: England’s First Female Serial Killer 00:56:20.787 = Show Close SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE… “The Tragic Story of the Donner Party” from Legends of America: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/176gt0vu and Pam Jung from The Union: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2vdwhguj “Mary Ann Cotton, England’s First Female Serial Killer” from The Line Up: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3caw9d79 “Creepy Things That Have Happened To Military Personnel” by Emily Madriga for Thought Catalog:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4a0dko75 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 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 ©2024, Weird Darkness. = = = = = Originally aired: February 08, 2021 CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/DonnerPartyGhosts

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Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event: https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/e7pn5hty CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:56.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Don’t Let It Choke You” (May 21, 1975) 00:47:20.959 = Molle Mystery Theater, “Death is Caused” (October 12, 1945) ***WD 01:13:55.579 = Mr District Attorney, “Dollar Check” (June 13, 1939) 01:27:46.389 = Murder at Midnight, “House Where Death Lived” (December 23, 1946) ***WD 01:53:48.839 = The Black Museum, “A Piece of Iron Chain” (ADU) ***WD 02:19:45.179 = The Mysterious Traveler, “New Year’s Nightmare” (January 04, 1947) 02:49:24.999 = Mystery House, “Death Passed My Window” (March 31, 1946) 03:15:53.339 = CBC Mystery Theater, “Dr Heidegger’s Experiment – Twice Told Tales” (January, 1968) 03:45:22.249 = Night Beat, “Elevator Caper” (May 08, 1950) 04:14:56.929 = CBC Nightfall, “Wind Chill” (September 19, 1980) ***WD 04:43:35.829 = Obsession, “Tailored For Murder” (ADU) ***WD 05:10:49.929 = 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/WDRR0252

Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event: https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version: https://www.patreon.com/posts/116555549 CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:56.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Diamond Necklace” (May 19, 1975) 00:48:20.849 = Have Gun Will Travel, “The Bells of Perdido” (January 18, 1959) 01:12:15.539 = The Hermit’s Cave, “House With a Past” (May 04, 1947) 01:36:30.279 = Mystery Is My Hobby, “Who Killed David Austin?” (1945-1946) ***WD 02:00:54.179 = Sherlock Holmes, “Paradol Chamber” (May 21, 1945) 02:26:30.179 = Incredible But True, “Veins of Marble” (ADU) 02:30:17.209 = Inner Sanctum, “The Judas Clock” (April 17, 1945) 03:00:22.529 = The Key, “Suicide” (ADU) ***WD 03:24:44.459 = LineUp, “The Cop Killer” (November 30, 1950) 03:54:00.739 = MindWebs, “Paxton’s World by Bill Pronzini” (ADU) 04:20:57.359 = Isn’t It A Crime, “Speaking Of Murder” (December 14, 1945) 04:49:52.352 = 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/WDRR0251

Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3mje7bk6 Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event: https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream IN THIS EPISODE: One morning in 1855, citizens of the English town of Devon were surprised to find strange footprints about town in the snow – not just on the street and sidewalks – but on their doorways, and on the house roofs, haystacks, walking up walls, and through pipes. The tracks covered over 100 miles and there was no explanation of how the prints were made – but many had a theory about who made the prints. They say it was the Devil. (The Devil Came To Devon) *** Picture this, you are called to the scene of a murder. The victim’s shotgun was found in his room. It had been used some time recently, and there was an empty cartridge on the floor. There was, however, no blood or any other obvious signs of violence in the house. And something else odd, a pot in the kitchen was discovered to contain large amounts of strychnine. It sounds like one of those murder-mystery party games you solve with friends, but this is from a true murder mystery in Australia that still fascinates those who study the case. (The Wonnangatta Murders) *** What do a Jesuit missionary and a former slave have in common? The answer is… Bigfoot. (The Missionary, The Slave, and Bigfoot) *** The FBI described Israel Keyes as one of the most meticulous and vile serial killers in American history – so much so, he even had the FBI scratching their heads. (A Meticulous Serial Killer) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Cold Open 00:01:30.812 = Show Intro 00:04:20.175 = The Devil Came To Devon 00:23:51.224 = Wonnangatta Murders 00:31:23.864 = The Missionary, The Slave, and Bigfoot 00:44:11.576 = Meticulous Serial Killer 00:51:18.859 = Show Outro SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE… “The Devil Came To Devon” by Orrin Grey at Ranker https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/7ystth0v, and Brent Swancer at Mysterious Universe https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3oq43yg9 “The Wonnangatta Murders” by Undine for Strange Company: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2re9d8ah “The Missionary, The Slave, and Bigfoot” by Michael Mayes for Texas Cryptid Hunter: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2porklp7 “A Meticulous Serial Killer” by Orrin Grey for The LineUp: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2cpjds74 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 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 ©2024, Weird Darkness. = = = = = Originally aired: February 03, 2021 CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/DevonDevil