FACE TO FACE WITH FEAR: True Encounters With Skinwalkers and Shapeshifters

Scientists have been poking around in the human brain again… and this time, it might end with talking toasters, telepathic Wi-Fi, and your Amazon Echo placing orders if you as much as daydream. Read the article: https://weirddarkness.com/makingrobocop/ WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.

A man caring for roses accidentally creates worms that grow to monstrous proportions and develop a taste for human flesh! Hear the story from The Devil and Mr. O! | #RetroRadio EP0390 Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version of #WeirdDarkness and #RetroRadio:https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate and Only Accurate For the Commercial Version)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Ferret” (January 26, 1976) ***WD 00:48:05.369 = Confession, “Leo J Fowler Case” (August 30, 1953) 01:17:48.459 = Sounds of Darkness, “The Fish That Flew” (January 27, 1970) 01:43:40.249 = The Devil and Mr. O, “Revolt of Worms” (October 01, 1971) 02:15:16.149 = Dimension X, “The Last Objective” (June 03, 1951) 02:55:32.369 = The Strange Dr. Weird, “The House Where Death Lives” (November 07, 1944) (LQ) 02:55:32.279 = The Creaking Door, “White Scarf Strangler” (1965) ***WD 03:23:40.639 = The Eleventh Hour, “Jewel Robbery” (1941-1946) ***WD 03:53:50.709 = Escape, “The Log of the Evening Star” (March 14, 1948) 04:24:30.589 = Everyman’s Theater, “The Women Stayed at home” (December 20, 1940) ***WD 04:50:08.939 = Exploring Tomorrow, “Overpopulation” (April 09, 1958) ***WD 05:08:51.129 = 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/WDRR0390 TAGS: old time radio, otr horror, classic radio shows, vintage radio dramas, old radio mystery shows, 1940s radio horror, golden age radio, old time radio crime, horror radio shows, creepy old radio shows, true crime radio, supernatural radio plays, noir radio episodes, suspense radio classics, gothic radio dramas, macabre old time radio, haunted broadcasts, classic horror stories, spine-tingling radio, retro suspense tales, chilling audio drama, eerie radio mysteries, nostalgic thrillers, paranormal radio hour, best old time radio horror, top mystery radio shows, scary vintage radio episodes, listen to old radio horror, crime radio shows from the 1940s, old time radio podcasts, Weird Darkness Presents, retro horror podcast, creepy vintage audio, disturbing old radio, classic crime podcast

A 1950s passenger plane vanishes without a trace – then lands 35 years later with 92 skeletons still buckled in their seats. What is the truth of the story? Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version of #WeirdDarkness: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised. IN THIS EPISODE: Critics of the Santiago Flight 513 story insist it’s nothing more than an urban myth or an attempt to sell newspapers. But is there evidence to contradict their conclusions? (The Time Warp of Santiago Flight 513) *** Help! Help! Oh, my God! Frank is murdering the whole family. Rouse the neighbors!” These cries from a terrified woman led to the story of several attempted murders – and a song that most have forgotten. (The 30th Street Murder) *** After a series of attacks on farm animals in Puerto Rico, numerous people reported sightings of the creature at fault. But the strange thing is that none of the reports seemed to match – as if each sighting was of a different unknown animal. (Chupacabra Shapeshifter) *** Behind his friendly demeanor lurked a deadly obsession with torture and murder. He soon earned the label, “The Butcher of Kansas City.” (Robert Berdella) *** Weirdo family member Chris Misulich tells the true story of him and his friends getting exactly what they asked for… and wishing they hadn’t. (Be Careful What You Wish For) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate and Only Accurate For the Commercial Version)… 00:00:00.000 = Lead-In 00:00:55.109 = Show Open 00:03:02.086 = The Time Warp of Santiago Flight 513 00:09:10.878 = The 30th Street Murder 00:16:03.747 = Chupacabra Shapeshifter 00:22:03.309 = Robert Berdella, The Butcher of Kansas City 00:27:30.144 = Be Careful What You Wish For 00:32:51.986 = Show Close, Verse, and Final Thought SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… “The Time Warp of Santiago Flight 513” by Lew Hewitt: http://bit.ly/2xDYI56 “The 30th Street Murder” by Robert Wilhelm: http://bit.ly/2XwTlnz. “Chupacabra Shapeshifter” by Nick Redfern: http://bit.ly/2NIGfz5 “Robert Berdella – Butcher of Kansas City” by Orrin Grey: http://bit.ly/30sRCwJ “Be Careful What You Wish For” by Weird family member Chris Misulich ===== (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: June 2021 EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/Flight513 TAGS: paranormal stories, unexplained mysteries, time travel, Flight 513, Chupacabra, shapeshifter, Robert Berdella, Butcher of Kansas City, serial killer, true...

A forgotten cathedral, a sinister scrapbook, and a demon sketched from memory — some illustrations should never come to life. *** Hear the story from BBC’s radio show, Ghost Story in the episode, “Canon Alberic’s Scrapbook!” | #RetroRadio EP0389 Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version of #WeirdDarkness and #RetroRadio:https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate and Only Accurate For the Commercial Version)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Slick And The Dead” (January 23, 1976) ***WD 00:47:35.109 = The Whistler, “Justice” (June 12, 1943) 01:18:11.389 = The Witch’s Tale, “Statue of Thor” (May 22, 1933) 01:42:11.659 = X Minus One, “Time And Time Again” (January 11, 1956) 02:11:17.929 = ABC Mystery Time, “Sherlock Speckled Band” (May 01, 1956) ***WD 02:35:59.329 = Strange Adventure, “Savage One” (1945) ***WD 02:39:23.949 = Appointment With Fear, “Morning Glory” (July 19, 1943) ***WD 03:07:59.619 = BBC Ghost Story, “Canon Alberic’s Scrapbook” (1997) 03:22:50.619 = Beyond The Green Door, “John Otis – Mr. Dunn, Disposer” (1966) ***WD 03:26:59.151 = Box 13, “Dan and the Wonderful Lamp” (March 27, 1949) 03:54:41.309 = Incredible But True, “Two Heads Are Better” (1950-1951) 03:58:40.349 = Chet Chetter’s Tales From The Morgue, “The Bitter Pill” (1992) 04:29:14.209 = The Clock, “Angel With Two Faces” (May 25, 1947) ***WD 04:52:46.103 = 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/WDRR0389

What really happened inside the Borden house that bloody summer morning — and could Lizzie’s silence have been hiding more than just guilt? Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version of #WeirdDarkness: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised. IN THIS EPISODE: She looms large in the annals of American crime lore. A romantic relationship gone awry and troubles at home could explain why many still believe Lizzie Borden killed her parents. (Spending The Night With Lizzie Borden) *** Many years before Adolph Hitler and Germany’s Nazis created Auschwitz, there was another concentration camp that experienced deaths in tens of thousands. But this encampment of turpitude wasn’t located in Germany – or anywhere near Europe. It was located in the land of the free… the home of the brave. The USA. (The Devil’s Punchbowl) *** Several people have returned from their near-death experiences reporting they were briefly in the fiery pits of hell. Is there any truth to their claims? (They Escaped Hell’s Clutches) *** Have you ever seen what appears to be a shadow person or dark figure (stationary or moving) with your own eyes, close up or far away, ​maybe even in your peripheral vision or dream state? Perhaps you have felt the sensation of someone  standing behind you and then you turn around but no one was there? What is it that you are seeing when this happens? (Who Are The Shadow People?) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate and Only Accurate For the Commercial Version)… 00:00:00.000 = Lead-In 00:00:50.704 = Show Open 00:02:54.240 = Spending The Night With Lizzie Borden 00:19:18.753 = They Escaped Hell’s Clutches 00:26:44.011 = The Devil’s Punchbowl: America’s Concentration Camp 00:34:34.889 = Who Are The Shadow People? 01:02:18.973 = Show Close, Verse, and Final Thought SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… “Spending The Night With Lizzie Borden” written by Darren Marlar ***Sources include Aliza Polkes: http://bit.ly/2X60g70, Zillow: http://bit.ly/2X6TmOM, Kelly McClure: http://bit.ly/2KDy3hj, Catherine Phelan: http://bit.ly/2xkNsdv, Sarah Mangiola: http://bit.ly/2xdVd55. Lizzie Borden monologue written by Brandy Purdy:https://amzn.to/2IRCCTb, female narration by voice actor Katrina Carpenter: http://bit.ly/2Jdd8hZ “The Devil’s Punchbowl: America’s Concentration Camp” by Claire Bernish: http://bit.ly/2YeAlqd “They Escaped Hell’s Clutches” posted at Earth Chronicles: http://bit.ly/2xoGl49 “Who Are The Shadow People?” by Natalia Kuna: http://bit.ly/2X10esl ===== (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...