“OPERATION: CORNERED KRINGLE” BY SCOTT DONNELLY #MicroTerrors

Watch the LIVE video version: https://weirddarkness.com/livescream20241228/ IN THIS EPISODE: We all dream, but for some people what should be a time for their bodies and minds to rest turns into a nightmare from which they cannot escape. I’ll share some of these stories. Tales of shadow people and demons who stalk their victims between dreams and reality. Sleepwalking incidents that are both amusing and disturbing. I’ll also share true stories of dreams that changed people's lives adding fear and dread to their bedtime routine. Chilling tales of what some people must endure in an attempt to get some sleep. SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE… “Fear of the Night” by Cindy Parmiter: https://amzn.to/3ZhAoCi 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: December 28, 2024 CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream20241228

More can go wrong on a flight than just dying—though that’s likely the top concern. Strange and bizarre incidents might make you reconsider flying altogether. Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event. https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream Info on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event. https://weirddarkness.com/TV IN THIS EPISODE: They say it’s actually safer to fly than to drive on our country’s highways – and seeing how Chicagoans drive, I might tend to believe it. But when something goes wrong in your car, you don’t plunge 30,000 feet to your demise. And while it may be safer than driving, there are still a lot of things that can not go as planned and leave you screaming towards your doom. (Scares in the Skies) *** Sightings of a strange flying creature have been reported in Maryland since back in the 1700s… but even stranger is the unfortunate name this creature has been tagged with. What the heck is a Snallygaster? (What The Heck Is a Snallygaster?) *** Of course, more can go wrong on a flight than just you dying – although that probably should be at the top of the list of things to avoid when traveling by air. But some other strange and bizarre things have also happened in the skies that might make you re-book your next vacation on a train instead. (It Happened Mid-Flight) *** In many cultures there are stories of screaming skulls haunting and terrorizing people. What could this phenomenon be, and are all the incidents related? (The Screaming Skulls) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Show Open 00:02:37.599 = What The Heck Is A Snallygaster? 00:09:32.428 = Scares In The Skies 00:29:56.404 = It Happened Mid-Flight 00:41:28.839 = Screaming Skulls 00:45:05.929 = Are Angels Real? 00:47:56.696 = Show Close 00:50:26.478 = Bloopers SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE… “What The Heck Is a Snallygaster?” by Kathy Weiser-Alexander for LegendsOfAmerica.com:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/75e9z8ay “Scares in the Skies” by Christopher Dale for ListVerse.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2ta9ezmj “It Happened Mid-Flight” by Shannon Quinn for ListVerse.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/f784t3jb “The Screaming Skulls” from MJWayland.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2bby8vzx 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 ©2025, Weird Darkness. = = = = = Originally aired: July 05, 2021 SOURCES PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/HorrorInTheSkies TRANSCRIPT:

Five cases where mysterious lights in the sky left behind tangible artifacts - and the investigations might uncover evidence that could change everything we know about alien encounters. Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event. https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream Info on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event. https://weirddarkness.com/TV IN THIS EPISODE: In 1949, the dark and twisted romance of Raymond Fernandez and Martha Beck, the infamous Lonely Hearts Killers, shocked the nation. Fueled by obsession and deceit, their deadly love story left a trail of victims—and a haunting legacy of betrayal and murder. (Mad Love: The Lonely Hearts Killers) *** In the shadows of Ottawa's lumber industry, Joseph Currier's rise from ambitious teenager to wealthy businessman was matched only by the mysterious tragedies that followed him - including the death of his young bride in a mill accident that some say wasn't quite what it seemed. Perhaps her ghost has something to say about it. (Haunting of Watson’s Mill) *** Awakening to find yourself paralyzed, you sense a sinister presence in the darkness, its weight pressing down as your lungs gasp for air. Helpless and terrified, you realize the nightmare has only just begun. You’re in the presence of a Sleep Demon. (Between Dreams and Demons) *** "From ghostly serenades at Meridian's Grand Opera House to the chilling specter of Stuckey pacing his deadly bridge, Mississippi's haunted locales are teeming with restless spirits and dark legends. Whether it's playful children in a graveyard or vengeful apparitions at the McRaven House, each site promises an encounter with the otherworldly. (Haunted Mississippi) *** When strange objects fall from mysterious lights in the sky, junior UFO researcher Sarah Martinez must investigate five incredible cases where aliens might have left behind actual pieces of their spacecraft. As she digs deeper into each mysterious discovery, she realizes these aren't just stories of lights in the sky – these are cases where someone found something they could hold in their hands. (The Mystery of UFO Artifacts) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Cold Open 00:02:56.101 = Show Intro 00:06:18.860 = The Mystery of UFO Artifacts 00:23:13.495 = Haunted Mississippi 00:29:59.177 = Mad Love: The Lonely Hearts Killers 00:38:10.053 = The Haunting of Watson’s Mill 00:43:34.885 = Between Dreams And Demons SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE… “Haunted Mississippi”: https://the-line-up.com/haunted-places-in-mississippi “Between Dreams and Demons”: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incubus, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Succubus,https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4853670/, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_hag,https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephialtes_%28illness%29 “Mad Love: The Lonely Hearts Killers”:

People share some of the dark secrets they discovered about a family member after that person’s death.  Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event. https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream Info on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event. https://weirddarkness.com/TV IN THIS EPISODE: Haunted and spooky places are located all around the world, and Colorado is no exception. It’s one high elevation state that offers some high paranormal activity (Ghosts of Colorado) *** People share some of the dark secrets they discovered about a family member after that person’s death. (Death Revealed Their Secrets) *** The evil eye is a glance believed to have the ability to cause injury or death to those on whom it falls. It’s told there was a woman in North Walsham who was so wise and powerful she could repel the evil eye! We’ll also look at how to get rid of the evil eye if you have it – and how to avoid getting it in the first place! (The Wise Woman of North Walsham) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Show Open 00:02:00.812 = Death Revealed Their Secrets 00:14:12.317 = The Wise Woman of North Walsham 00:22:22.742 = Ghosts of Colorado 00:52:38.196 = The Man Looks Like Daddy (from a Weird Darkness listener) 00:54:22.983 = Show Close SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE… “Death Revealed Their Secrets” by Damon Davis for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3vrpwy95 “The Wise Woman of North Walsham” by Stacia Briggs and Siofra Connor for Eastern Daily Press: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2ctepfnc “Ghosts of Colorado” from LegendsOfAmerica.com (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2ene4vcz), UncoverColorado.com (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3v888t5s, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5tk9c9ap), and Thrillist.com (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/58csr58e) VIDEO “The Hand Hotel”: https://weirddarkness.com/the-hand-hotel-haunted-hotel/ VIDEO “The Castle Project” trailer: https://weirddarkness.com/the-castle-project-trailer-cinema-libre/ 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...

Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event. https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream Info on the next WATCH PARTY event. https://weirddarkness.com/TV CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:56.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Snake In The Grass” (July 14, 1975) ***WD 00:48:36.969 = Strange Wills, “Miser’s Gold” (October 05, 1946) 01:19:30.859 = Witch’s Tale, “The Power of Lucifer” (December 07, 1937) ***WD 01:48:15.869 = Word Detective, “Maverick” (February 26, 1959) 01:51:26.129 = X Minus One, “First Contact” (October 06, 1955) 02:14:30.289 = The Zero Hour, “A Die In The Country, Part 1” (October 22, 1973) 02:38:29.089 = The Zero Hour, “A Die In The Country, Part 2” (October 23, 1973) 03:02:32.189 = The Zero Hour, “A Die In The Country, Part 3” (October 24, 1973) 03:25:15.069 = The Zero Hour, “A Die In The Country, Part 4” (October 25, 1973) 03:49:16.929 = The Zero Hour, “A Die In The Country, Part 5” (October 26, 1973) 04:12:26.019 = ABC Mystery Time, “Four Time Loser” (ADU) ***WD (LQ) 04:36:37.729 = Strange Adventures, “Dealer’s Choice” (ADU) ***WD 04:40:07.159 = Adventures of the Abbotts, “Blue Rocket Express” (April 17, 1955) 05:10:24.541 = 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/WDRR0283