“TRUE TALES OF HELLHOUNDS: ANCIENT MYTHS TO MODERN CASES” and More True Stories! #WeirdDarkness
16 July 2024 - 1 hour 35 minsIN THIS EPISODE: Eerie tales of spectral Hellhounds have haunted humanity for centuries, from the misty moors of the British Isles to the dense forests of Appalachia. These colossal black dogs with glowing eyes are said to be harbingers of doom, leaving a trail of fear and mystery in their wake. Over the years, the line between folklore and reality has blurred after numerous individuals have reported their own true tales of coming face-to-face with these denizens of the underworld. (True Tales of Hellhounds: Ancient Myths To Modern Cases) *** When the criminal justice system falters, the dead may step in to rectify the errors of the living. Through eerie whispers, unsettling dreams, and ghos...
Series Episodes
“The Creeper”, “Truth Or Dare”, “The Nightmare of Teddy”, “The Haunted Woods”, “The Graveyard Gold”
Five creepy tales sent in by kids! | Micro Terrors Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at http://MicroTerrors.com! Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrors Other stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaU Other narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://WeirdDarkness.com = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Weird Darkness©, 2026 Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids™, 2026#MicroTerrors #WeirdDarkness
17 mins
28 February Finished
She Survived the Sinking — But Lost Her Mind | “And The Deep Shuddered”
A visitor touring an asylum encounters a serene white-haired woman who believes she is still aboard a doomed ocean liner — and the truth behind her delusion is far more heartbreaking than it first appears. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0594 CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Countess” (May 26, 1977) 00:45:11.826 = The Zero Hour, “The Price of Admission” (May 03, 1940) ***WD 01:02:36.228 = ABC Mystery Time, “Four Time Loser” (1957) ***WD 01:26:36.855 = Strange Adventure, “The Road To Rawhide” (1945) ***WD 01:29:50.123 = Appointment With Fear, “And The Deep Shuddered” (November 20, 1945) ***WD 01:55:33.788 = BBC Radio, “Red Letter Day” (1986-1987) 02:09:47.141 = Beyond The Green Door, “Mosley Searches For Schneider” (1966) 02:13:23.389 = The Black Book, “The Price of the Head” (February 02, 1952) ***WD 02:28:08.135 = Yours Truly Johnny Dollar, “The Ghost To Ghost Matter” (May 18, 1958) ***WD 02:51:45.567 = Box 13, “Double Mothers” (October 10, 1948) 03:18:40.326 = CBC Mystery Theater, “Two Little Punctures” (September 22, 1967) ***WD 03:45:43.706 = Chet Chetter’s Tales From The Morgue, “Elmer Vs. The Invaders” (1990-1992) ***WD 04:12:51.496 = The Clock, “The Millionaire” (October 11, 1955) 04:42:17.347 = 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. Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy. = = = = = "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/WDRR0594
4 hours 43 mins
28 February Finished
THE HAT MAN | Why Thousands See the Same Ominous Figure in Their Bedrooms!
A mysterious figure in a wide-brimmed hat and trench coat has been appearing in bedrooms across the world for centuries — and scientists are uncovering disturbing patterns in who sees him and why. *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* Take the Weird Darkness Survey: https://take.supersurvey.com/QGZCRXPVS IN THIS EPISODE: Thousands of people across dozens of countries have reported waking paralyzed in the night, staring at the same featureless figure in a wide-brimmed hat standing in the corner of their room. The trail of documented evidence behind who he is — and where he came from — runs through classified government files, unexplained refugee deaths, and a common allergy medication sold at every pharmacy in America. (The Hat Man: Why Thousands See The Same Ominous Figure In Their Bedrooms) *** Scientists are strapping heart rate monitors on haunted house visitors, equipping them with skin conductance sensors, and running them through chainsaw-wielding pig-men in abandoned factories — and what they're finding about why humans deliberately seek out terror is reshaping how we understand fear, anxiety, therapy, and the human brain itself. Turns out the people walking voluntarily into the dark may be onto something the rest of us haven't figured out yet. (Fear For Fun: What Scientists Are Learning Inside America's Haunted Houses) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Short Announcement 00:00:20.531 = The Foreboding 00:02:19.899 = Show Open 00:04:08.301 = The Hat Man 00:27:25.805 = Fear For Fun, Part One *** 00:42:12.608 = Fear For Fun, Part Two *** 00:59:36.509 = Show Close *** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES… https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar SOURCES and RESOURCES:THE HAT MAN: Why Thousands See the Same Shadow Figure in Their Bedrooms: https://weirddarkness.com/hat-man-shadow-person-science/ FEAR FOR FUN: What Scientists Are Learning Inside America's Haunted Houses: https://weirddarkness.com/haunted-house-fear-science/ ===== (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.) = = = = = "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 ©2026, Weird Darkness. ===== Originally aired: February 27, 2026 EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/HatMan ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: #WeirdDarkness is a true crime and paranormal...
1 hour
28 February Finished
MISSING PERSON CASE SOLVED | Mom Said She Was Shopping | She Went Missing For 24 Years
A North Carolina mother vanished on a Christmas shopping trip in 2001 — and when she was finally found alive 24 years later, living just two and a half hours from home, the story got even stranger. *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* PRINT VERSION: https://weirddarkness.com/missing-mom-found-alive-24-years WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness. #WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS
10 mins
27 February Finished
Pennsylvania Man Burns Down House Trying To Kill Spiders | But What About The Spiders?
Sean McDermott had a spider problem, a box of matches, and a loveseat he couldn't care less about preserving. *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* PRINT VERSION: https://weirddarkness.com/spider-arson-mcdermott WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness. #WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS
4 mins
27 February Finished
Beethoven Couldn't Hear It, Kim Wouldn't Sign It & England's Most Haunted House Burns Down
A séance predicted England's most haunted house would burn — and on February 27th, 1939, it did. A man who claimed aliens abducted him spent the rest of his short life trying to explain what happened, and never quite got there. Also: Barbra Streisand cloned her dead dog twice. February 27th is that kind of day. | The Morning Weird Darkness *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness. EPISODE PAGE: https://WeirdDarkness.com/MWD20260227 NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of #WeirdDarkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.
33 mins
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