“DEEP” and “THE PACK” Short Horror Fiction Stories! #WeirdDarkness

Darkness Syndicate members get the commercial-free version with all artwork created for the YouTube and podcast thumbnails: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4hnwcjfa IN THIS EPISODE: The bell rings, you answer the door, and you are met by two young boys. A normal event in the life of everyday people – but have those children on your doorstep ever had jet black eyes? (Real Accounts of BEK) *** A woman makes the mistake of letting one of these children into her home… and now she is dying. (I Let The Black Eyed Kids Inside, Now I’m Dying) *** More and more, reports are coming in about the after-effects of meeting BEKs – even years after the encounter. (BEKs and Cancer) *** Most BEK encounters are the children trying to get into your home – but there’s also a story of a normal child going door-to-door and one those doors is answered by a black-eyed adult! (Who Are The Parents of the Black Eyed Kids?) SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE… “Real Accounts of BEK” by Donna Anderson: http://bit.ly/2Hs8j4y “I Let The Black Eyed Kids Inside, Now I’m Dying” by Greg Newkirk: http://bit.ly/2HO5JEW “BEKs Visit a Military Base” by Greg Newkirk: http://bit.ly/2QbY9rJ “Who Are The Parents Of The Black Eyed Kids?” by Greg Newkirk: http://bit.ly/2WYPfAq “BEKs and Cancer” by Greg Newkirk: http://bit.ly/2JvyD07 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: July 01, 2020 CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/iletinabek

Darkness Syndicate members get the commercial-free version with all artwork created for the YouTube and podcast thumbnails: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8588hp IN THIS EPISODE: In 1959, a radio DJ in New York decided to conduct a publicity stunt – and it literally drove him insane. (Sleepless In New York) *** In December 1963 two boys hit upon an idea for a school science project – stay awake for as long as possible. And it shed new light on what happens inside our tired brains. (The Boy Who Wouldn’t Sleep) *** We can fight off the sandman for a while, but after a certain point, sleeplessness leads to temporary madness and possibly even death. (Don’t Try To Stay Awake) *** The infamous cursed paintings called “The Crying Boy”. Are all of the terrifying stories associated with the painting true, or have we simply created a fascinating legend we choose to believe? (The Crying Boy Painting) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Title Story Preview and Show Open 00:03:07.091 = Don’t Try To Stay Awake 00:23:09.030 = The Crying Boy Paintings 00:34:47.876 = Show Close SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE… “The Crying Boy Painting” posted at Scarely.com: (link no longer valid, site shut down); video of attempt to burn “Crying Boy” painting: http://bit.ly/2Hremp1 “Sleepless In New York: The Radio DJ’s Publicity Stunt That Ended In Madness” by Esther Inglis-Arkell: (link no longer valid – site shut down) “The Boy Who Wouldn’t Sleep” by Sarah Keating: https://bbc.in/2Hlt3Lx “Don’t Try To Stay Awake” by Adam Hadhazy: https://bbc.in/2E6p17F 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: May 15, 2019 CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/donttrytostayawake/

Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version plus all of the artwork created for the YouTube and podcast thumbnails: https://www.patreon.com/posts/111894890 CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:56.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “An Identical Murder” (February 28, 1975) 00:56:22.740 = Obsession, “The Hangman” (ADU) ***WD 01:27:31.464 = Origin of Superstition, “Rabbit’s Foot” (ADU) ***WD 01:42:24.111 = Peril, “Man Against The City” (ADU) ***WD 02:04:49.487 = Phillip Marlowe, “Red Wind” (June 17, 1947) 02:37:00.308 = Mystery Playhouse, “Dark Venture: Turnabout” (ADU) ***WD 03:01:19.231 = The Price of Fear, “Specialty of the House” (ADU) ***WD 03:31:41.050 = Quiet Please, “Inquest” (August 03, 1947) ***WD (LowQuality-Lots of Static) 04:02:15.974 = Richard Diamond, “The Stolen Purse” (May 22, 1949) 04:32:42.503 = The Saint, “Mr. Important” (October 15, 1947) ***WD 05:00:45.888 = Show Close (ADU) = Air Date Unknown ***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/WDRR0204

Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version plus all of the artwork created for the YouTube and podcast thumbnails: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mr393a89 CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:56.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Them!” (February 27, 1975) 00:56:24.707 = Adventures In The Supernatural, “Epaud Mysterious Carriage” (ADU) ***WD 01:21:51.470 = Molle Mystery Theater, “Cask of Amontillado” (April 24, 1945) ***WD 01:52:36.290 = Murder Clinic, “Scrap of Lace” (September 22, 1942) ***WD 02:22:27.460 = Murder At Midnight, “Nightmare” (November 11, 1946) ***WD 02:50:51.140 = The Black Museum, “A Letter” (ADU) ***WD 03:16:42.232 = Mysterious Traveler, “The Case of Charles Foster” (March 10, 1945) ***WD 03:48:16.774 = Mystery House, “Complete With Quartet” (September 16, 1945) ***WD 04:15:56.021 = Night Beat, “Am I My Brother’s Keeper” (March 13, 1950) ***WD 04:46:23.405 = Nightfall, “Hands Off” (July 25, 1980) 05:13:19.488 = Show Close (ADU) = Air Date Unknown ***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/WDRR0203

Darkness Syndicate members get the commercial-free version with all artwork created for the YouTube and podcast thumbnails: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/46mnhrk4 IN THIS EPISODE: The legend said it was made of clay, and given life by mystical means. The Jews created it as a means of protection – so the story goes, at least. We’ll look at the legend of the golem – and see if there is any truth behind it. (The Golem) *** In the 1860’s, John Mudd found some letters that he wouldn’t publish for more than fifty years – because what he read in those letters terrified him. (Strange Sea Creatures) *** In 1936 a series of holdups escalated into armed robbery and eventually murder, all carried out by a trio of teens. (The Baby Bandits of San Francisco) *** It is Abraham Lincoln who issued the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing the slaves. But did he get the idea for this historic legislation from beyond the grave? (Lincoln’s Messages From Beyond) *** In 1866, a woman named Laura Foster was murdered. A man named Tom Dula was convicted and hanged for the crime. The crime now lives on, in one of the most famous folk songs ever recorded. (Hang Down Your Head Tom Dooley) *** During the Kentucky Meat Shower Of 1876, Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs was real life when meat purportedly poured from the heavens. (The Kentucky Meat Shower 1876) *** People sometimes say they experience a kind of floating, weightless feeling when in bed – but one man’s bed floated all the way to the ceiling. (Bed Rising) *** Some say this is a nothing short of a miracle, while others are downright dubious. A unique Bible, continues to spew out an unidentified oil – and so far, scientists are unable to explain it. (Miracle Bible Dripping Oil) *** We may or may not ever see an actual alien invasion of our planet. But if we do, scientists are now saying the extraterrestrials would not be here to eat us – and they explain why. (To Serve Man) SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE… “The Kentucky Meat Shower of 1876” by Katie Serena: https://tinyurl.com/yczyzotl “Hang Down Your Head Tom Dooley”: https://tinyurl.com/uyfnopo and https://tinyurl.com/sdtbdc4 “The Golem” by DHWTY: https://tinyurl.com/vngrnmw “Baby Bandits of San Francisco” by Paul Drexler: https://tinyurl.com/wasr49x “Lincoln’s Messages From Beyond” by Troy Taylor: https://tinyurl.com/tddonau. (The song “Dark Seance Polka” written by Terrin Krantz. Performed by David Joost and Terrin Krantz) “Strange Sea Creatures”: https://tinyurl.com/wqknthr “Bed Rising” by Eddie R.: https://tinyurl.com/v8ra2kc “Miracle Bible Dripping Oil”: https://tinyurl.com/uvvugt7 “To Serve Man”: https://tinyurl.com/vm6gwjg 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...