#FIRESIDEFRIGHTS VOLUME 32 #WeirdDarkness

When the sun sets over the Navajo reservation, ancient legends come alive — and those who’ve seen the skinwalkers will never forget the eyes watching from the shadows. EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/FaceToFaceWithFear READ or DOWNLOAD the full transcript of this episode: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p927m85 FEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: Numerous Reddit users describe their own personal encounters with strange creatures that might be described as werewolves or wendigos… but even further skin deep. (Skinwalkers and Shapeshifters) *** In 1836, an unsuspecting passerby entered the Gardette-LePrete mansion and uncovered a scene of unimaginable horror. (Blood Soaked Gardette LePrete Mansion) *** Is it possible that some classic UFO events were actually hallucinations by people on drugs? (Psychedelic UFO Sightings) *** Ann Hodges, the only person struck by a meteorite who survived it, suffered a nervous breakdown after a media frenzy and a court battle for meteorite ownership. (Struck By a Meteor) *** A mysterious sighting in the night spawned the legend of one of West Virginia's creepiest cryptids. (The Legend of the Flatwoods Monster) *** A Weirdo family member tells the story of a ghost named Matilda. (Matilda) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding 00:01:35.685 = Show Open 00:03:27.394 = True Stories of Skinwalkers And Shapeshifters 00:45:36.764 = Blood Soaked Gardette-LePrete Mansion *** 00:50:42.066 = Psychedelic UFO Sightings 01:00:00.794 = Struck By A Meteor *** 01:07:47.832 = Legend Of The Flatwoods Monster 01:16:07.232 = Matilda *** 01:19:25.669 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break LISTEN ON PODCAST APPS: Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.com/wdapps *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* SOURCES and RESOURCES: “Skinwalkers and Shapeshifters” by Nida Sea: http://bit.ly/2Xzkaml “Blood Soaked Gardette-LePrete Mansion” by Adam Karlin: http://bit.ly/2Lb3RKI “Psychedelic UFO Sightings” by Nick Redfern: http://bit.ly/2LSsETx “Struck By a Meteor” by Martin Chalakoski: http://bit.ly/2xBwmZ5 “The Legend of the Flatwoods Monster” by Orin Grey: http://bit.ly/32jIImG “Matilda” submitted anonymously to WeirdDarkness.com (Over time links 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.) WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness. Originally aired: June 2022 LIKE WHAT YOU’RE HEARING? WEIRD DARKNESS posts episodes 7 DAYS A WEEK! Listen FREE wherever you get podcasts or visit

A 53-year-old computer executive lets his 29-year-old boss push a receptionist of 31 years out the door, then chases the company's youth craze onto the tennis court with a heart his doctor has already warned him about. Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/OTR CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Lazarus Syndrome” (October 23, 1978) ***WD 00:47:07.172 = Peril, “The Diary” (1953) ***WD 01:12:43.894 = Mystery Playhouse, “Breakdown” (June 12, 1945) 01:39:59.820 = Philip Morris Playhouse, “Lady From The Sea” (March 11, 1949) ***WD 02:08:06.004 = Ellery Queen, “Singing Rat” (January 09, 1943) (LQ) 02:38:41.468 = Quiet Please, “The Little Morning” (May 15, 1949) 03:08:01.335 = Radio City Playhouse, “Long Distance” (July 03, 1948) ***WD 03:37:56.079 = Starlight Theater, “Man Hires Hit Man To Kill Him” (Late 1940s-Early 1950s) ***WD 04:05:36.331 = Sam Spade, “Mad Scientist Caper” (July 25, 1948) ***WD 04:31:47.975 = Sealed Book “Queen of Cats” (June 24, 1945) 05:01:17.327 = 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. CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0783

A college professor's ordinary morning visit is interrupted when he suddenly finds himself alone in a strange, blurred world where nothing seems quite real—except for a few unsettling exceptions. EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/ShoddyLands SOURCES and RESOURCES: “The Shoddy Lands” by C.S. Lewis (The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction February 1956) WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness. Midnight In The Macabre (MITM), originally aired: September 25, 2026 LIKE WHAT YOU’RE HEARING? WEIRD DARKNESS posts episodes 7 DAYS A WEEK! Listen FREE wherever you get podcasts or visit https://weirddarkness.com/listen. • Paranormal • True Crime • Ghosts • UFOs • Cryptids • Unexplained • Want even more? Become an OFFICIAL WEIRDO for commercial-free episodes, bonus episodes, weeknight live chats, audiobooks & more at https://WeirdDarkness.com/OFFICIAL

A struggling young doctor answers a newspaper ad for a strong, steady-nerved beetle expert, and the lawyer who hires him at a hundred pounds a day won't tell him what the job is. Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/OTR CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Never Answer An Advertisement” (October 18, 1978) ***WD 00:47:04.513 = Mr. Keen, “Yellow Talon Murder” (September 22, 1949) 01:16:44.287 = Murder At Midnight, “Death Across The Board” (September 18, 1946) 01:44:18.775 = The Black Museum, “The Wool Jacket” (July 13, 1952) ***WD 02:09:55.734 = Mysterious Traveler, “Out of the Past” (April 02, 1944) ***WD 02:35:02.637 = House of Mystery, “Gift From The Dead” (August 03, 1947) ***WD 03:04:45.442 = CBC Nightfall, “Wind Chill” (September 19, 1980) ***WD 03:34:18.477 = Obsession, “Faith Is The Evidence” (May 12, 1952) ***WD 04:03:38.533 = Origin of Superstition, “Rabbit’s Foot” (1935) ***WD 04:18:10.056 = Pat Novak, “Wendy Morris” (April 30, 1949) 04:46:56.685 = Incredible But True, “The Playful Spirit” (1950-1951) ***WD 04:51:40.680 = Strange Adventure, “Squaw Gold” (1945) 04:54:58.161 = Tales of the Frightened, “Ladder” (November 28, 1957) 05:00:00.973 = 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. CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0782

A 1950s passenger plane vanishes without a trace – then lands 35 years later with 92 skeletons still buckled in their seats. What is the truth of the story? EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/Flight513 READ or DOWNLOAD the full transcript of this episode: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2dvtrc9s FEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: Critics of the Santiago Flight 513 story insist it’s nothing more than an urban myth or an attempt to sell newspapers. But is there evidence to contradict their conclusions? (The Time Warp of Santiago Flight 513) *** Help! Help! Oh, my God! Frank is murdering the whole family. Rouse the neighbors!” These cries from a terrified woman led to the story of several attempted murders – and a song that most have forgotten. (The 30th Street Murder) *** After a series of attacks on farm animals in Puerto Rico, numerous people reported sightings of the creature at fault. But the strange thing is that none of the reports seemed to match – as if each sighting was of a different unknown animal. (Chupacabra Shapeshifter) *** Behind his friendly demeanor lurked a deadly obsession with torture and murder. He soon earned the label, “The Butcher of Kansas City.” (Robert Berdella) *** Weirdo family member Chris Misulich tells the true story of him and his friends getting exactly what they asked for… and wishingthey hadn’t. (Be Careful What You Wish For) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding 00:00:55.109 = Show Open 00:03:02.086 = The Time Warp of Santiago Flight 513 00:09:04.058 = The 30th Street Murder 00:17:00.393 = Chupacabra Shapeshifter *** 00:22:50.557 = Robert Berdella, The Butcher of Kansas City 00:28:17.405 = Be Careful What You Wish For 00:33:38.779 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break LISTEN ON PODCAST APPS: Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.com/wdapps *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* SOURCES and RESOURCES: “The Time Warp of Santiago Flight 513” by Lew Hewitt: http://bit.ly/2xDYI56 “The 30th Street Murder” by Robert Wilhelm: http://bit.ly/2XwTlnz. “Chupacabra Shapeshifter” by Nick Redfern: http://bit.ly/2NIGfz5 “Robert Berdella – Butcher of Kansas City” by Orrin Grey: http://bit.ly/30sRCwJ “Be Careful What You Wish For” by Weird family member Chris Misulich(Over time links 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.) WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness. Originally aired: June 2021 LIKE WHAT YOU’RE HEARING? WEIRD DARKNESS posts episodes 7 DAYS A WEEK! Listen FREE wherever you get podcasts or visit https://weirddarkness.com/listen. • Paranormal • True...