A Farmer Gets Help FROM A WITCH To Deal With His Landlord!: #RetroRadio EP0348 #WeirdDarkness

A young mother seeks to drain a stagnant pond on her property. Her efforts are met with local resistance, drawing in the parish vicar and leading to unsettling events, including the discovery of a pagan doll in the shallows. Hear the tale in “Witch Water Green” from BBC’s Spine Chillers! CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Mortgage” (November 03, 1975) ***WD 00:47:12.989 = BBC Spine Chillers, “Witch Water Green” (1984) ***WD 01:43:20.799 = Suspense, “Moment of Darkness” (April 20, 1943) 02:12:49.039 = Tales of the Frightened, “Shakespeare’s Hometown” (December 17, 1957) 02:17:19.509 = Tales From The Tomb, “The Lick” (1999) 02:20:56.987 = Theater Five, “Noon Stars” (September 14, 1964) 02:42:17.159 = Theater 1030, “The Thing In The Hall” (1968-1971) ***WD 03:11:50.859 = 2000 Plus, “Worlds Apart” (November 29, 1950) ***WD 03:40:45.279 = The Unexpected, “Counterfeit” (1947-1948) 03:52:49.629 = Unit 99, “Suicide Attempt at Tower Bridge” (December 20, 1957) ***WD 04:17:59.569 = Weird Circle, “Murder of Little Pig” (March 05, 1944) 04:45:22.188 = 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/WDRR0349

Trapped in an Arctic outpost with dwindling hope, John MacReady and his team discover that something ancient and malevolent is watching them from the snow… and it’s getting closer. IN THIS EPISODE: It’s #ThrillerThursday – and this week I’m bringing you a popular creepypasta from author StarlessAndBibleBlack. It’s called “All Of Our Mistakes Are Never Forgotten!” SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… https://www.creepypasta.com/forgotten_mistakes/ ===== 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: February 01, 2024 EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/TheShape

In the quiet village of Maxley, where shadows stretch long and the dead refuse to rest, an unsuspecting community is about to uncover a horror that has slept for centuries. IN THIS EPISODE: “Mrs. Amworth” by E.F. Benson *** “The White Death” by Christina Skelton *** “My Old Home Videos Showed Me a Life I Never Lived” by Richard Saxon CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Show Open 00:01:45.208 = “The White Death” by Christina Skelton 00:07:01.729 = “My Old Home Videos Showed Me a Life I Never Lived” by Richard Saxon 00:28:53.308 = “Mrs. Amworth” by E.F. Benson 01:06:09.722 = Show Close, Verse, and Final Thought 01:07:29.988 = Bloopers SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… “Mrs. Amworth” by E.F. Benson: https://tinyurl.com/yyvqdwub “The White Death” by Christina Skelton: https://tinyurl.com/yxjcujwx “My Old Home Videos Showed Me a Life I Never Lived” by Richard Saxon: https://tinyurl.com/y4l9zzgq ===== 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: August 20, 2020 EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/MrsAmworth

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