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“REAL TRUCK STOP HORROR STORIES” and More Dark Non-Fiction Stories! #WeirdDarkness #Darkives
17 July - 2 hours 3 minsIN THIS EPISODE: Did lost cosmonauts make it into space before Yuri Gagarin? (The Tombs in Space) *** Don't take a gift from Gracie Watson's grave... or her life-like statue might cry tears of blood. (Gracie’s Ghost) *** A latchkey kid comes home to an empty house… or so they thought until they heard footsteps in another room. (The Laundry Room) *** People often encounter strange and frightening things when they experience sleep paralysis – but in one particular story, the horrors began well before going to bed. (Sleep Paralysis in Bangkok) *** Did Bonnie Scott run away? Was she kidnapped? Murdered perhaps? All anyone knew was that no one had a clue where she was. She had simply disappeared...
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Old-Time Radio Marathon: AUGUST 26, 2024 #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness
Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version plus all of the artwork created for the YouTube and podcast thumbnails. Click here for the Darkness Syndicate version of this episode: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/kxuxjrpv CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:56.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Death In The Stars” (February 04, 1975) 00:56:46.306 = X Minus One, “Dr. Grimshaw’s Sanatorium” (July 14, 1955) 01:23:09.000 = The Avenger, “The Crypt of Thoth” (July 20, 1945) ***WD 01:53:01.162 = Beyond The Green Door, “Hampton Expedition to Africa” (ADU) ***WD 01:57:24.999 = Beyond Midnight, “Don’t Joke In The Morgue” (ADU) ***WD 02:27:19.725 = The Black Book, “On Schedule” (February 17, 1952) ***WD 02:42:52.806 = Black Mass, “Haunted House” (ADU) ***WD 02:53:49.662 = Boston Blackie, “Manletter Bank Case” (June 30, 1944) ***WD 03:24:43.355 = Box 13, “The Great Torino” (October 24, 1948) 03:52:28.891 = Chet Chetter’s Tales From The Morgue, “Elmer And The Book of Absolute Truth” (1991) 04:23:36.965 = Cloak And Dagger, “Recommendation From Rommel” (August 06, 1950) 04:54:12.867 = Incredible But True, “Death Of A Monster” (ADU) ***WD 04:57:58.266 = 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/WDRR20240826
4 hours 59 mins
27 August Finished
![“HORRORS IN BATTLE, MONSTERS IN WAR” and More Terrifying True Stories! #WeirdDarkness](https://img.resized.co/shuffle/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2Qzd281d29qdnV2N2wuY2xvdWRmcm9udC5uZXRcXFwvdF9yc3NfaXR1bmVzX3NxdWFyZV8xNDAwXFxcL2ltYWdlcy5zcHJlYWtlci5jb21cXFwvb3JpZ2luYWxcXFwvNzJjYWYyNmIzZjZkMjhhN2MxZmM1YmQyZWE4YWRhYTguanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjgwLFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6ODAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL3d3dy5nb2xvdWRub3cuY29tXFxcL2ltYWdlc1xcXC9sb2dvLnN2Z1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOltdfSIsImhhc2giOiJmN2RjYmMyMTgxZTM5MzEwOWRhZjZiMTg5MWZjZGZjNWM5OTg1OWUxIn0=/horrors-in-battle-monsters-in-war-and-more-terrifying-true-stories-weirddarkness.jpg)
“HORRORS IN BATTLE, MONSTERS IN WAR” and More Terrifying True Stories! #WeirdDarkness
Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version plus all of the artwork created for the YouTube and podcast thumbnails. Click here for the Darkness Syndicate version of this episode: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/638hax9c IN THIS EPISODE: You’ve heard of the gunfight at the O.K Corral – but that was just men vs men. To get really exciting you need true stories of gunfights between men and extraterrestrials! (Alien Gun Fights) * On Ocracoke Island is a small channel of water known as Teach's Hole, named after Edward Teach and where it is said he met his end – and his ghost still lingers. If Edward Teach doesn’t sound familiar to you, it could be that you know him better as Blackbeard. (Blackbeard’s Ghost) * First, I’ll share five stories of real-life horrors, reported by men on the battlefield. Not about the horrors of war, but about the supernatural monsters they found within it. (Horrors In Battle, Monsters In War) *** Moving in with your in-laws is already stressful enough. Now imagine that their home is haunted! (“My Haunted In-Laws Place”) *** We’ve all heard of haunted houses, haunted hospitals, haunted prisons or jails… but have you ever heard of a haunted submarine sandwich shop? (“We Deliver, We Cater, We Scare”) *** The history, hauntings, and horrors of America’s worst factory fire. (“Death In The Triangle”) *** The horrifying story of Theresa Knorr who, in the 1980s, brutally murdered her two daughters—with the help of her sons. (“The Mother Who Burned Her Daughter Alive”) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Title Story Tease and Show Open 00:02:13.138 = Horrors In Battle, Monsters In War 00:26:02.130 = Alien Gun Fights 00:30:37.496 = Blackbeard’s Ghost 00:37:44.370 = Death In The Triangle: The History, Hauntings, and Horrors of America’s Worst Factory Fire 01:00:33.039 = We Deliver, We Cater 01:02:12.392 = My Haunted In-Laws Place 01:05:31.694 = The Mother Who Burned Her Daughter Alive 01:13:51.395 = Show Close SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE… “Horrors in Battle, Monsters in War”: https://tinyurl.com/y7cqkz49 “Alien Gun Fights” by Nick Redfern: https://tinyurl.com/y6tvrvgk “Blackbeard’s Ghost”: https://tinyurl.com/y7m8h4v7 “My Haunted In-Laws Place” by Anna Olinick, submitted to WeirdDarkness.com “We Deliver, We Cater, We Scare” by Ian White, submitted to WeirdDarkness.com “Death In The Triangle: The History, Hauntings, and Horrors Of America’s Worst Factory Fire” by Troy Taylor and Rene Cruse from the book “And Hell Followed With It”: https://amzn.to/2I9MB2G “The Mother Who Burned Her Daughter Alive” by Dennis McDougal from his book, “Mother’s Day”: https://amzn.to/2pGHCA4 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,...
1 hour 15 mins
27 August Finished
![AMERICAN HELLHOUNDS! #WeirdDarknessRadio WEEKEND OF AUGUST 25, 2024](https://img.resized.co/shuffle/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2Qzd281d29qdnV2N2wuY2xvdWRmcm9udC5uZXRcXFwvdF9yc3NfaXR1bmVzX3NxdWFyZV8xNDAwXFxcL2ltYWdlcy5zcHJlYWtlci5jb21cXFwvb3JpZ2luYWxcXFwvN2Q5MjYxM2EyZTEzY2NhMWU2OWQ0MGI3MDYyOTgwZTguanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjgwLFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6ODAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL3d3dy5nb2xvdWRub3cuY29tXFxcL2ltYWdlc1xcXC9sb2dvLnN2Z1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOltdfSIsImhhc2giOiJhYjg0MDU5YmQ1NWRkOTRiMWFiODg2M2RjMGE2MGZmYzFjNDRkODQ2In0=/american-hellhounds-weirddarknessradio-weekend-of-august-25-2024.jpg)
AMERICAN HELLHOUNDS! #WeirdDarknessRadio WEEKEND OF AUGUST 25, 2024
HOUR ONE: Love, money, divorce, anger, and murder. One Pennsylvania family had it all and then some in the late 1800’s. (The Butler County Tragedy) *** Count Saint Germain and Jacques Saint Germain, John and Wayne Carter, the Casket Girls of New Orleans. Despite many years between all of their lives, they all still have one grisly thing in common. All were thought to be, and possibly were, real vampires tied to the Big Easy… a place where real blood-suckers continue to live and roam the streets even now in the twenty-first century. (Vampires of New Orleans) *** They have a long history in the United Kingdom, stalking the moors and fog-carpeted streets in the night. But it appears hounds from Hell have also made their way to the Americas. (American Hellhounds) ========== HOUR TWO: On a barren field in the U.S. state of Georgia, five granite slabs rise in a star pattern. Each of them weighs over 20 tons and on top of them, there is a capstone. Nobody knows who built it or why they were placed there, but one popular opinion that their purpose is to guide humanity after a predicted post-apocalyptic event that will come in the not so distant future. (The American Stonehenge) *** When you think "fairies," what comes to mind? You probably picture an adorable and sparkly creature akin to Disney's Tinker Bell, a lovely - and above all, friendly - presence. You may even want to make contact with them. Unfortunately, glittering humanoids with butterfly wings are the stuff of children's books. Retrace faerie folklore, and you'll discover their secret scary origins. (The Dark Side of Fairies) *** In the Summer of 1949, a geologist named Vadim Kolpakov discovered a strange feature on the surface of the earth in the Bodaibo, Irkutsk, region of South-Eastern Siberia. Encircled by a largely treed area, this anomaly is oval with a conical crater that contains a small ball-like mound in its middle. The geologic mystery has baffled scientists who are uncertain of what caused this weird formation. (What Caused the Patomskiy Crater) *** Is there any truth behind the enduring legend of the werewolf? (Planet Werewolf) *** The Red Pen ==========SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW: Big Matt, “Long Road” song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWEvHVz2V6U “American Hellhounds” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/yczhkvde “The Butler County Tragedy” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: https://tinyurl.com/yyn78amz “Vampires of New Orleans” by Brian Harrison for Exemplore: https://tinyurl.com/ycyy4vjp Episode containing “The Elves of Iceland”: https://weirddarkness.com/?s=Elves+Iceland “Planet Werewolf” by Lea Rose Emery for Graveyard Shift: https://tinyurl.com/vcetp96 “The Dark Side of Fairies” by Amber Fua for Ranker: https://tinyurl.com/rbexptk “The American Stonehenge” by Mihai Andrei for ZME Science: https://tinyurl.com/yaogafuz “What Caused the Patomskiy Crater?” by Lochlan McClelland for Historic Mysteries: https://tinyurl.com/wu9r5bc “The Red Pen” by Kjirsty Beth for Paranormality Magazine ==========(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear,...
1 hour 28 mins
27 August Finished
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“THE MALBONE STREET DISASTER” and More Horrific But True Stories! #WeirdDarkness
Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p84trst IN THIS EPISODE: On November 1, 1918, the deadly Malbone Street Disaster took place in Brooklyn. It remains today as the worst wreck in the history of New York City’s subway system. (The Malbone Street Disaster) *** Were Diana, Princess of Wales and Dodi Fayed murdered in a staged car accident? (Princess Diana: Murder in Paris) *** A woman begins receiving strange text messages shortly after her husband dies. Could they be from him? (“My Husband Wanted Me To Find Love Again From The Other Side”) *** The Coast Guard sees something completely unexpected when on the lookout for seafaring drug smugglers. (“Underwater UFOs”) *** A group of friends see a shadow in the backyard – but there is no one there to cast it. (“The Haunting Experience of Cedar Hill, Texas”) *** Could a young, sick little girl’s birth defect actually have been caused by a dark, supernatural entity? (“Melissa’s Darkness Follows Me”) *** Judging a stranger’s appearance creates torment for the rest of a girl’s life. (“The Curse of the Magic Dreamcatcher”) *** Footsteps in the dark, things moved without explanation, pets acting strange, and now it’s invading her dreams – and nightmares. It’s all happening to one girl and it won’t stop. (“I Wish It Would Stop!”) *** Black-Eyed Kid encounters typically happen with the child trying to gain entry into the home and begging for you to let them in. But what happens if you discover there is already one in your home? (“Struggles With Sleep Paralysis”) *** A family experiences scary creatures in the dark, and strange lights in the sky. (“Arizona Night Creatures”) *** A series of strange and terrifying events haunt a family over several years. (“The Ghost That Didn’t Like Her Husband”) SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE… “Princess Diana: Murder In Paris”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3wps6atf “The Malbone Street Disaster” by Troy Taylor: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/22t2duxp “My Husband Wanted Me To Find Love Again From The Other Side”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2y6uekm5 “Underwater UFOs”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ykvy87cm “The Haunting Experience of Cedar Hill, Texas”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3hbncjch “Melissa’s Darkness Follows Me”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3685h9c7 “The Curse of the Magic Dreamcatcher”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4hpbvd9a “I Wish It Would Stop!”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/s3tm3fas “Struggles With Sleep Paralysis”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/h9jkjhm “Arizona Night Creatures”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3baehpax “The 3AM Albino In My Yard”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/u867xnky “The Ghost That Didn’t Like Her Husband”:
1 hour 28 mins
26 August Finished
![“THE HOT COCOA KILLER” and More True Tales of Crime, Witchcraft, and the Paranormal! #WeirdDarkness](https://img.resized.co/shuffle/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2Qzd281d29qdnV2N2wuY2xvdWRmcm9udC5uZXRcXFwvdF9yc3NfaXR1bmVzX3NxdWFyZV8xNDAwXFxcL2ltYWdlcy5zcHJlYWtlci5jb21cXFwvb3JpZ2luYWxcXFwvY2RkYTBiNWM0MGU3MTRiNmI4NzhiZThjYzA3MWMyNzYuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjgwLFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6ODAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL3d3dy5nb2xvdWRub3cuY29tXFxcL2ltYWdlc1xcXC9sb2dvLnN2Z1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOltdfSIsImhhc2giOiI0ODVlZjFlYjk0ODVhMWQzZTBmODQ2NzIwYmY2ZGFkNWZjYmM0YTA2In0=/the-hot-cocoa-killer-and-more-true-tales-of-crime-witchcraft-and-the-paranormal-weirddarkness.jpg)
“THE HOT COCOA KILLER” and More True Tales of Crime, Witchcraft, and the Paranormal! #WeirdDarkness
Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version of this episode: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/48vb6nz7 IN THIS EPISODE: Two sisters rebel against their depressing family life by diving into witchcraft – and soon learn it was not a wise decision. (Leftover Magic) *** In 1827, young Maria Marten slipped into a red barn to meet her secret lover. It was the last time she would be seen alive. (Murder in the Red Barn) *** Madeleine Smith had a rich fiancé, a secret lover, and one heck of a secret hot chocolate recipe. A lethal secret recipe. (The Hot Cocoa Killer) *** Was the 1971 Lloyds Bank safety deposit robbery a covert operation to retrieve compromising photos of Royalty? (The Baker Street Robbery) *** From mouths nailed shut to being buried headfirst in the ground, throughout history the fear of witches has led to extraordinary measures to keep the dead from rising from the grave. (How To Bury a Witch) *** A girl in an almost empty movie theater feels someone, or something, tugging at her shirt. (The Haunted Houston Movie Theater) *** They spoke a strange language, had bright green skin, and were utterly inexplicable. Who were they? (The Green Children of Woolpit) *** A ghostly boy appears outside a restaurant in Nebraska. (The Haunting Little Boy From Nebraska) *** A dark house, a baby sitter, an unexplained noise, and a shadowy figure. Normally the setup of a cliché horror movie – but this time, it was real. (The Hunchback Shadow Man) *** Over the last two decades, there have been frequent reports of a ghostly woman who wanders the halls of Greystone Mansion, leaving traces of lilac perfume in her wake. (The Greystone Mansion Murders) *** Is the White House haunted? The evidence seems to build more and more every year. (Is The White House Haunted?) SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE… “The Baker Street Robbery”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mrycwn7p “How To Bury a Witch”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5eped9zn “Leftover Magic” by Ilsa Beauchamp, submitted directly to WeirdDarkness.com “Murder In The Red Barn” by Stephanie Almazan: http://ow.ly/CV4K30nAJDp “The Hot Cocoa Killer” by Jennifer Jackson: http://ow.ly/8bHt30nAJSg “The Haunted Houston Movie Theater” by Christi Butler: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5fvlv8u7 “The Haunting Little Boy From Nebraska” Erin Stone for MyHauntedLifeToo.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/1o4zoncc “The Hunchback Shadow Man” by Nelchen for YourGhostStories.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/1mzdp7ar “The Greystone Mansion Murders” by Troy Taylor: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/18cxj4n7 “The Green Children of Woolpit” posted at TheLineUp.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/1sjg6jqu “Is The White House Haunted?” posted at Beyond Reality News (website no longer exists) 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....
1 hour 29 mins
26 August Finished
![“The Chloroform And Gunsmoke Case” #MurderNoir](https://img.resized.co/shuffle/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2Qzd281d29qdnV2N2wuY2xvdWRmcm9udC5uZXRcXFwvdF9yc3NfaXR1bmVzX3NxdWFyZV8xNDAwXFxcL2ltYWdlcy5zcHJlYWtlci5jb21cXFwvb3JpZ2luYWxcXFwvZTFmYTRkZDc3MGYyYWFhZmI5ZDY4NDI0ZjA2ODY4ZWUuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjgwLFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6ODAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL3d3dy5nb2xvdWRub3cuY29tXFxcL2ltYWdlc1xcXC9sb2dvLnN2Z1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOltdfSIsImhhc2giOiI2ZDg5OTA1MTkzYmRmNWVlYmY1MzEzOGJkNjBlOGQwOTcwYTI3ZGJiIn0=/the-chloroform-and-gunsmoke-case-murdernoir.jpg)
“The Chloroform And Gunsmoke Case” #MurderNoir
THE TRUE CRIME CASE THIS STORY IS BASED ON: In 1908, Sarah Koten, an unmarried immigrant nurse, took justice into her own hands after enduring a horrific crime. Dr. Martin Auspitz, her employer, had raped her, resulting in a pregnancy. When the courts and law enforcement failed to help her, Sarah lured Auspitz to an abandoned house and shot him dead. Her case quickly became a national sensation, with the press initially vilifying her as a hysterical woman. However, public perception shifted after she gave birth to her son in prison, with many viewing her as a victim defending her honor. Sarah's actions were ultimately justified by the courts on the grounds of temporary insanity, leading to her release. Her case inspired other women to retaliate against male aggression, symbolizing a broader fight for women's rights and self-defense during that era. Sarah Koten’s story, however, ended with her disappearance from public life, aided by the Council of Jewish Women, who helped her start anew under a different identity. SOURCES… “It Was My Duty To Kill Him” by Troy Taylor: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckurad3 Music provided 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.) = = = = = "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: August 25, 2024 CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/murdernoir-chloroformandgunsmoke/
5 mins
26 August Finished