Weird Darkness: Stories of the Paranormal, True Crime, Legends, Lore, Mysterious, Macabre, Unsolved

In 2006 Ukraine, beams split the sky. Time stopped. Something inhuman came to Earth — and took people from their homes. Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version of #WeirdDarkness: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate IN THIS EPISODE: The Dubno alien abduction case, and Ukraine’s long history of UFO encounters. SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… “The Ukraine Alien Abduction” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p82rjjp VIDEO: UFO Spotted Near Explosion In Ukraine: https://weirddarkness.com/ufo-spotted-near-explosion-in-ukraine/ ===== (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, 2022 EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/UkraineUFOs

When a teenage girl and her lover were gunned down in 1948, the murders stunned a small Illinois town — and sparked a ghost story that refuses to die. Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version of #WeirdDarkness: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate IN THIS EPISODE: In 2016, near the infamous Nazca Lines, an incredible find came to light – not gold or jewels, not remnants of pottery, but a tomb. But what was found within the tomb has raised more questions than answers, as the resident mummies appears not to be human… just humanoid. (The Nazca Three-Fingered Mummy) *** Once in a while you’ll hear of a horrible tragedy and the victim will be described as “ground into mincemeat”. In some case, this is not much of an exaggeration. (Ground Into Mincemeat) *** In 1983 Diane Downs shot her own children – Christie, Danny and Cheryl, in the backseat of the car. Miraculously, Christie Downs survived. (The Survival of Christie Downs) *** When it comes to demonic possession, it’s often chalked up to mental illness – but sometimes the events surrounding the possessed person are so bizarre and unexplainable, you are almost forced to believe in the supernatural. Such was the case with Don Decker. (The Pennsylvania Rain Man) *** Cannibalism – just the word itself is enough to creep you out. Fortunately, cases of it are usually distant, in some far-off, remote, jungle area, done by natives who have yet to discover civilization. At least, that’s what we like to believe. Unfortunately, it happens worldwide, nearer than you think. Like… in America. And in some cases, not so long ago. (American Cannibals) *** The death of a young girl and her boyfriend leave an Illinois town devastated… and it also left behind a lingering ghost. (The Ghost of Mary Jane Reed) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00.00.000 = Disclaimer and Lead-In 00:00:57.179 = Show Open (Coming Up In This Episode) 00:03:26.239 = The Ghost Of Mary Jane Reed 00:20:23.639 = The Pennsylvania Rain Man 00:32:10.973 = The Survival Of Christie Downs 00:41:20.126 = Nazca’s Three-Fingered Mummies 00:46:05.373 = American Cannibals 00:57:20.608 = Ground Into Mincemeat 01:02:19.802 = Show Close, Verse, and Final Thought SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… Albert Fish episode: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/46rmaca3 “The Nazca Three-Fingered Mummy” from TheSchareChamber.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/364kxnar “Ground Into Mincemeat” posted at StrangeAgo.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3rmddv3e “The Pennsylvania Rain Man” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8bz5ez “The Survival of Christie Downs” by Marco Margaritoff for All That’s Interesting: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p98ek5s “The Ghost of Mary Jane Reed” from American Hauntings Ink: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/582z7w4j “American Cannibals” from Ranker Crime: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8j83p4 ===== (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...

The ancients didn’t just fear death — they weaponized it, leaving behind curses in hieroglyphics meant to haunt anyone brave enough to look. Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version of #WeirdDarkness: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate IN THIS EPISODE: They say grief lingers in the house where children were murdered… but so does something colder, crueler — and far more dangerous. (The Horror of Waupun, Wisconsin) *** In the haunted heart of Edinburgh, there’s a pub where the drinks are strong and the screams are stronger. (The Spirits of Banshee Labyrinth) *** The last person to see Virginia alive passed a polygraph — but his wife said he didn’t come home until hours later. (The Vanishing of Virginia Carpenter) *** Asteroids, alien civilizations, even cosmic plagues — the real terror isn’t what we can see in the sky… it’s what we can’t. (Space Threats to Earth) *** It started with flirtation, turned into an affair, and ended with a gunshot echoing through the cold night air in a Walgreen’s parking lot. (Three Shots In The Night) *** They carved their warnings into stone 4,000 years ago — and now, after centuries of silence, the hieroglyphic curses of the dead are being read aloud once again. But in doing so, are we inviting doom and destruction? (Hieroglyphic Curses) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Short Fictional Story, “Breath of Anubis” 00:11:39.797 = Show Open (Coming Up In This Episode) 00:13:36.344 = Hieroglyphic Curses 00:26:56.643 = The Vanishing of Virginia Carpenter 00:33:44.401 = Space Threats To Earth 00:38:14.850 = Spirits of the Banshee Labyrinth 00:44:30.518 = Three Shots In The Night 00:50:23.346 = Horror of Waupun, Wisconsin 01:00:52.788 = Show Close, Verse, and Final Thought SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… Haunted Rockford YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@HauntedRockfordEvents BOOK: “Dark Skies” by Daniel Deudney: https://amzn.to/3XFWUF6 Fictional story at the beginning of this episode, “Breath of Anubis” by ChatterGhost “Space Threats to Earth”: https://anomalien.com/threats-from-outer-space-might-be-fueling-conspiracy-theories/ “Three Shots In The Night”: https://the-line-up.com/murder-of-emmett-corrigan “Hieroglyphic Curses”: https://www.jstor.org/stable/40000520,https://ng.opera.news/ng/en/culture/6aaa5bcd19c53ffa60ffc337d5742fce, https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/weird-news/ancient-egypt-tomb-saqqara-priest-16826821, https://www.rom.on.ca/en/learning/activities-resources/online-activities/ancient-egypt/religion/tomb-inscriptions-curses,

They came from above, left circles behind, and for some — took time, memories, or loved ones. Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version of #WeirdDarkness: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate IN THIS EPISODE: Something strange happened in 1966 Australia. Lights in the skies, sightings of saucer shaped objects, and the start of what eventually came to be known as crop circles. It’s a mystery that still lingers today, and it appears to be a kind of catalyst for so many similar oddities to follow. (The Tully Nests Affair) *** When you think of the most deadly, man-killing animals in existence, you might think of the big cats, or alligators, or sharks… but don’t be too quick to dismiss birds as dealers of death. (Death-Dealing Fowl) *** It’s one of the world’s most haunted places… it is a ship that you can now book a room in as a hotel. We’ll look at the very haunted Queen Mary. (The Haunted Queen Mary) *** The result of an accidental pregnancy finds out later in life he might be the son of a demon. (Son of the Demon) *** Most every item I bring to you here in Weird Darkness is going to have taken place in history – and most all of them you hear are going to be unnerving, or even horrifying… but there are some particularly macabre moments in history that stand out among the others. Most of which you’ve probably never heard of. (Macabre Moments in History) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00.00.000 = Disclaimer and Lead-In 00:01:54.386 = Show Open (Coming Up In This Episode) 00:03:57.121 = The Tully Nest Affair 00:27:04.152 = Death Dealing Fowl 00:39:24.020 = The Haunted Queen Mary 00:48:35.825 = Macabre Moments in History 01:05:30.856 = Son Of The Demon 01:09:24.696 = Show Close, Verse, and Final Thought SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… Book a room on the Queen Mary: https://queenmary.com/tours/tours-exhibits/ “Delphine LaLaurie” episode: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8vr5wj “Mellification” episode: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4km5fa57 “The Tully Nests Affair” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2jm2bujx “Death-Dealing Fowl” by Darci Heikkinen for ListVerse: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckrdrea “The Haunted Queen Mary” from The Scare Chamber: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p98rr3z “Son of the Demon” by HauntedJurist, posted at YourGhostStories.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5n954sur “Macabre Moments in History” by Lauren Glen for Ranker: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y69r65ft ===== (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...

A traveler stops in a remote Welsh village, only to uncover that its inhabitants are practitioners of ancient, mystical arts! Hear the tale in “Ancient Sorceries” by Algernon Blackwood, from Escape! Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version of #WeirdDarkness and #RetroRadio:https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “How Quiet the Night” (December 08, 1975) ***WD 00:49:15.589 = The Eleventh Hour, “Flying Coffin” (1941-1946) 01:13:29.839 = Escape, “Ancient Sorceries” (February 21, 1948) ***WD 01:43:04.349 = Everyman’s Theater, “The Lonely Heart” (October 04, 1940) ***WD 02:12:22.689 = Murder By Experts, “Two Coffins To Fill” (July 04, 1949) 02:42:04.439 = Exploring Tomorrow, “Happiness Effect” (February 05, 1958) 03:02:08.399 = Faces in the Window, “Lightning Rod Man” (January 17, 1953) ***WD 03:25:58.909 = Dark Fantasy, “The Thing From The Sea” (November 28, 1941) ***WD 03:49:31.109 = Diary of Fate, “Peter Drake” (February 23, 1948) ***WD 04:19:07.839 = BBC’s Fear on 4, “Music Lovers” (January 24, 1988) ***WD 04:47:48.459 = Five After the Hour, “There Was This Waltz” (September 05, 1945) 05:11:40.165 = 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 = = = = = "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/WDRR0368