“THE SMALL ASSASSIN” a Terrifying Story by RAY BRADBURY #WeirdDarkness #ThrillerThursday

Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p875p6h Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event: https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream IN THIS EPISODE: When it comes to receiving the death sentence, history has given us several ways to go about the execution. Hanging, firing squad, gas chamber, being stoned to death or burned at the stake… but you have to be some whole new level of “hated” by the people if your death blow comes by way of molten gold being poured down your throat. (Death By Golden Throat) *** Ruth Snyder and Judd Gray devised a scheme to get rid of Ruth’s husband – and they planned it so well that, okay… actually no. They were so inept they were caught immediately, and even the police publicly called them incompetent. (The Dumb-Bell Murder) *** In the 1800s, women finding themselves “with child” but unmarried, were treated like second-class citizens or worse. And during a time when birth control was limited or even unavailable outside of the rhythm method, what was a girl to do if she found herself in such dire circumstances? Fortunately, there was a woman there ready to help – to take the baby off their hands and give it a good home. Or so everyone thought. (Minnie, The Baby Farmer) *** Tom and Lena are in a loving relationship and have a young child together. It sounds like the perfect family – except for one tiny detail about their relationship. Tom and Lena are biological brother and sister. (I Fell In Love With My Sister) *** Typically, when you hear the phrase “high speed chase”, you think of law enforcement trying to catch the bad guys who are in a getaway vehicle. Perhaps after a bank robbery, or after blowing a stop sign and simply refusing to pull over. But have you heard about the time that the police were involved in a high-speed chase up to 100-miles-per hour, trying to catch up to a flying saucer? (The 100mph UFO Chase) *** When the Black Plague arrived at their doorsteps, the villagers were forced to choose between life or certain doom. It’s the tragic tale of England’s Plague Village – the village of Eyam. (The Black Death Comes to Eyam) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Cold Open 00:01:07.040 = Show Intro 00:04:28.117 = Death By Golden Throat 00:20:20.414 = Black Death Comes To Eyam 00:26:08.796 = 100MPH UFO Chase 00:31:04.929 = Minnie, The Baby Farmer 00:41:48.249 = Dumbbell Murder 00:49:43.859 = I Fell In Love With My Sister 01:00:00.726 = Show Close SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE… “Death By Golden Throat” by Genevieve Carlton for Weird History https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3586qeqk, Rachel Nuwer for Smithsonian Magazine https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/18pu2d9b, and Laurie L. Dove for History https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3vy6r2a9 “The Black Death Comes to Eyam” by Stephanie Almazan for The Line Up: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/1aptirxk “Minnie, The Baby Farmer” from The Scare Chamber: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2eqd77xa “The 100MPH UFO Chase” from The Parajournal for The Times Online: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ntcaqk3y “The Dumb-Bell Murder” by...

Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4pp8c3cw Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event: https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream IN THIS EPISODE: The tragic demise of the Donner Party has become infamous. But what led to the failed journey, and to the eventual cannibalism some of the party resorted to in order to survive? (The Tragic Story of the Donner Party) *** Mary Ann Cotton managed to poison three husbands to death, as well as killing eleven children, before she was finally caught. How did England’s first female serial killer get away with it for so long? (Mary Ann Cotton, England’s First Female Serial Killer) *** Reddit asked men and women who have served in the military to share the creepiest things that happened to them while on duty. After hearing some of the stories, you might think the word “creepy” wouldn’t be sufficient enough to describe them. (Creepy Things That Have Happened To Military Personnel) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Show Open 00:02:21.314 = The Tragic Story of the Donner Party 00:31:16.708 = Creepy Things That Have Happened to Military Personnel 00:50:38.251 = Mary Ann Cotton: England’s First Female Serial Killer 00:56:20.787 = Show Close SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE… “The Tragic Story of the Donner Party” from Legends of America: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/176gt0vu and Pam Jung from The Union: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2vdwhguj “Mary Ann Cotton, England’s First Female Serial Killer” from The Line Up: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3caw9d79 “Creepy Things That Have Happened To Military Personnel” by Emily Madriga for Thought Catalog:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4a0dko75 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: February 08, 2021 CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/DonnerPartyGhosts

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Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event: https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/e7pn5hty CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:56.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Don’t Let It Choke You” (May 21, 1975) 00:47:20.959 = Molle Mystery Theater, “Death is Caused” (October 12, 1945) ***WD 01:13:55.579 = Mr District Attorney, “Dollar Check” (June 13, 1939) 01:27:46.389 = Murder at Midnight, “House Where Death Lived” (December 23, 1946) ***WD 01:53:48.839 = The Black Museum, “A Piece of Iron Chain” (ADU) ***WD 02:19:45.179 = The Mysterious Traveler, “New Year’s Nightmare” (January 04, 1947) 02:49:24.999 = Mystery House, “Death Passed My Window” (March 31, 1946) 03:15:53.339 = CBC Mystery Theater, “Dr Heidegger’s Experiment – Twice Told Tales” (January, 1968) 03:45:22.249 = Night Beat, “Elevator Caper” (May 08, 1950) 04:14:56.929 = CBC Nightfall, “Wind Chill” (September 19, 1980) ***WD 04:43:35.829 = Obsession, “Tailored For Murder” (ADU) ***WD 05:10:49.929 = 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/WDRR0252

Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event: https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version: https://www.patreon.com/posts/116555549 CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:56.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Diamond Necklace” (May 19, 1975) 00:48:20.849 = Have Gun Will Travel, “The Bells of Perdido” (January 18, 1959) 01:12:15.539 = The Hermit’s Cave, “House With a Past” (May 04, 1947) 01:36:30.279 = Mystery Is My Hobby, “Who Killed David Austin?” (1945-1946) ***WD 02:00:54.179 = Sherlock Holmes, “Paradol Chamber” (May 21, 1945) 02:26:30.179 = Incredible But True, “Veins of Marble” (ADU) 02:30:17.209 = Inner Sanctum, “The Judas Clock” (April 17, 1945) 03:00:22.529 = The Key, “Suicide” (ADU) ***WD 03:24:44.459 = LineUp, “The Cop Killer” (November 30, 1950) 03:54:00.739 = MindWebs, “Paxton’s World by Bill Pronzini” (ADU) 04:20:57.359 = Isn’t It A Crime, “Speaking Of Murder” (December 14, 1945) 04:49:52.352 = 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/WDRR0251