“THE BIRDS” The Short Story That Inspired Hitchcock’s Hit Film, by Daphne du Maurier #WeirdDarkness

Think you’ve heard all the creepiest legends? Think again! From vengeful spirits to terrifying creatures, these eerie and often overlooked tales might just make you question going anywhere after dark. IN THIS EPISODE: Spine-tingling ghost stories and eerie myths... come to life! Are any of them actually true? We’ll explore the more obscure side of folklore with ghosts and legends that don’t get the same amount of attention others do – but are certainly not to be ignored! (Myths And Ghosts You May Never Have Heard Of) *** In the quiet town of Essex, Maryland, the disappearance of nine-year-old Alva Jean Parris shattered the peace of summer 1960. Walking just three blocks to her aunt's house, she vanished without a trace, only for her body to be found days later, hidden beneath a makeshift grave. Decades have passed, but the mystery of who took Alva Jean and why remains unsolved. (Who Killed Alva Jean?) *** He’s a little-known serial killer. Ronald J. Dominique, dubbed the Bayou Strangler, went on a decade-long murder spree in rural Louisiana, killing 23 men. (The Bayou Strangler) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Show Open 00:02:05.943 = Myths And Ghosts You May Never Have Heard Of 00:34:19.833 = The Bayou Strangler 00:52:30.690 = Who Killed Alva Jean? 00:57:01.037 = Show Close, Verse, Final Thought SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… “Myths And Ghosts You May Never Have Heard Of” sources: Cara Duke at ListVerse.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/bddryv6h; Mysteries of Canada: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckwn5y5; Brendan-Noble.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8audhk; Factschology.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ycxzdhwa,https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/v7rdp57c, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/bdfcswwk; InuitMyths.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/puzuc272, TheIrishRoadTrip.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/vj824vwb; DallasTerrors.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8s8crn; NewEnglandHistoricalSociety.com:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/8r4zmkpt “The Bayou Strangler” by Oliver Mason for The-Line-Up.com, used with permission: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mt8tnyh4 (BOOK: “The Bayou Strangler” by Fred Rosen: https://amzn.to/49RIiWj) “Who Killed Alva Jean?” source: Robert A. Waters at KidnappingMurderAndMayhem.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8ab932 ===== Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event.

Even Hollywood’s biggest stars aren’t immune to the supernatural—ghostly encounters, eerie hauntings, and unexplained phenomena have left many celebrities questioning reality. IN THIS EPISODE: Don't try and tell some celebrities that ghosts don't exist, because they've seen all the paranormal proof they need to believe. (Celebrity Encounters With The Paranormal) *** A prayer for food resulted in fish raining down from the sky in Yoro, Honduras. And now it happens regularly – sometimes twice a year – with still no definitive explanation. (Cloudy With a Chance of Sardines) *** Is it possible that UFO sightings and sightings of the Chupacabra are somehow related? Even stranger – is it possible the strange dog-lizard-like creatures came from crashed spaceships? (UFOs And The Chupacabra) *** Weirdo family member Laura tells a strange story about a candy store – and its resident ghost. (Haunted Candy Store) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Lead-In 00:01:30.607 = Show Open 00:03:07.312 = Celebrity Encounters With The Paranormal 00:33:15.385 = UFOs And The Chupacabras 00:40:55.462 = Cloudy With a Chance of Sardines 00:48:38.081 = Haunted Candy Store 00:53:07.188 = Show Close, Verse, and Final Thought SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… “Celebrity Encounters With The Paranormal” by Brent Swancer: http://bit.ly/2ZAzYGX “Celebs Who Have Had Ghost Encounters by Lydia Price: http://bit.ly/2Iq0bCm “UFOs And The Chupacabra” by Nick Redfern: http://bit.ly/2XS41cy “Cloudy With a Chance of Sardines” by Panchali Dey: http://bit.ly/2IQ9p9Y “Haunted Candy Store” by Weirdo family member, Laura ===== 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 ===== (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: January, 2021 EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/HauntedHollywood

A young newlywed couple welcome an elderly woman into their home, believing her to be a recently widowed distant relative. Unbeknownst to them, she is a witch accompanied by her peculiar pets, and her intentions are far from benign! Hear the tale, “Triptych For a Witch” in CBS Radio Mystery Theater! CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Triptych For a Witch” (October 30, 1975) ***WD 00:47:14.299 = Mysterious Traveler, “Christmas Present” (December 16, 1947) 01:17:07.049 = Mystery House, “Murder Is An Art” (August 09, 1946) |01:43:06.389 = CBC Mystery Theater, “The Mines of Falun” (July 14, 1967) ***WD 02:10:00.609 = Night Beat, “The Devil’s Bible” (July 24, 1950) ***WD 02:39:03.219 = Creeps By Night, “Six Who Did Not Die” (July 11, 1944) 03:06:48.939 = CBC Nightfall, “Wildcats” (February 27, 1981) ***WD 03:36:27.679 = Mr. and Mrs. North, “The Little Man Who Wasn’t There” (April 12, 1944) 04:06:02.979 = Obsession, “Shadows of Huntley House” (1950-1952) 04:29:42.849 = Origin of Superstition, “Unlucky at Cards” (May 11, 1944) ***WD 04:43:31.099 = Price of Fear, “Specialty of the House” (April 13, 1974) ***WD 05:12:01.590 = 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 ©2025, Weird Darkness. = = = = = CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0347

It started with a few weird little things—a strange chill, mysterious puddles, objects moving on their own—but before long, the Pritchard family found themselves trapped in one of the most violent hauntings in England, tormented by the terrifying Black Monk of Pontefract. IN THIS EPISODE: A family moves into a home and almost immediately begins to experience escalating supernatural activity – which then introduces a sinister, dark menacing entity. (The Black Monk) *** Urban legends are typically dark, strange stories which for the most part are only that – legend. Harmless tales meant to frighten the listener with no more repercussions than some goose bumps and perhaps a restless night of trying to sleep. But some legends are based on truth – and those are the ones that truly make our skin crawl and our faces turn white. (Urban Legends Which Are Actually True) *** Why would a U.S. state vote to have an official state demon? It really happened – and stories about the Jersey Devil continue to this day. We’ll look at the history and horrors of this bizarre cryptid and see if it’s more than urban legend. (Legend of the Jersey Devil) *** Delano, California is a small, uninteresting town that many may think twice before visiting. East of this town is an equally dreary road known as Browning Road. If you’re a paranormal enthusiast, you know that this is one road you shouldn’t dare travel alone. (Hitchhiking Ghost of Delano) *** A woman shares her horrifying true story of an evil entity she encountered on Browning Road in Delano, California. (Evil Walks Browning Road) *** In the summer of 2014 a series of UFOs were being reported by Navy pilots – the most elite of our airborne military. Not only were the sightings becoming more frequent – they would last up to 12-hours at a time. (Navy Pilots Report UFOs) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Lead-In 00:01:13.897 = Show Open 00:03:35.428 = The Black Monk 00:20:15.682 = Navy Pilot Reports UFOs 00:25:38.925 = Urban Legends Which Are Actually True 00:33:46.008 = Legend of the Jersey Devil 00:42:27.213 = Hitchhiking Ghost in Delano / Evil Walks Browning Road 00:47:53.045 = Show Close, Verse, Final Thought SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… The Black Monk” by Brent Swancer”: http://bit.ly/2Fg0QUV “Navy Pilots Report UFOs” by Helene Cooper: http://bit.ly/2ImqbhP “Urban Legends Which Are Actually True” by DeAnna Janes: http://bit.ly/2WIlbId “The Legend of the Jersey Devil” by Carolyn Cox: http://bit.ly/2Im39rq “Hitchhiking Ghost in Delano” posted at Backpackerverse.com: http://bit.ly/2IkU6XM “Evil Walks Browning Road” by Amy S.: http://bit.ly/2N7inoL ===== 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 ===== (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...

Even in death, some of history’s most infamous killers refuse to rest, their vengeful spirits still haunting the prisons, execution chambers, and crime scenes where their reigns of terror ended—but perhaps not for good. IN THIS EPISODE: The most evil of lawbreakers in our society – the murderers and rapists – are usually confined to life in prison. The most evil of the evil are sometimes sentenced to death. But is it possible that by cutting short the lives of the horrific individuals on Death Row, we are unknowingly creating new malevolent entities that continue to torment us from the grave? (The Ghosts of Death Row) *** From beatings to murders to a handful of escape attempts made by Alcatraz's prisoners, the terrifying history of Alcatraz prison contains plenty of ghosts. (The Hauntings of Alcatraz) *** What if UFOs aren’t from another planet – or even another dimension? What if they are actually machines built right here on Earth, piloted by human time travelers? (Time Machine Flying Saucers) *** Weirdo family member Amber Harris shares a true story called “Darkness Was My Neighbor”. (Darkness Was My Neighbor) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Lead-In 00:01:09.757 = Show Open 00:03:03.177 = Ghosts of Death Row 00:24:43.890 = Hauntings of Alcatraz 00:42:56.868 = Time Machine Flying Saucers 00:49:48.389 = Darkness Was My Neighbor 00:56:01.235 = Show Close, Verse, and Final Thought SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… “The Ghosts of Death Row” by Brent Swancer: http://bit.ly/2KzEFw9 “The Hauntings of Alcatraz” by Erin McCann: http://bit.ly/2QSsuM6 “Time Machine Flying Saucers” posted at UFO Digest (link no longer available) “Darkness Was My Neighbor” by Amber Harris – submitted directly to Weird Darkness ===== 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 ===== (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: January, 2022 EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/DeathRowGhosts