“ISOLATION Through SILENCE: The TRAGEDY of the GIBBONS TWINS” plus More True Stories! #WeirdDarkness

Can reading about the paranormal actually open a door to something otherworldly? Some real-life accounts suggest the act of delving into the supernatural may invite more than just stories – it may invite something far darker. 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 IN THIS EPISODE: As long as there has been talk of evil spirits, ghosts, and demons, there have been tales of ways to bind, subdue, and imprison them. (Bizarre Real Demon Traps) *** Is it possible that reading about the world of the paranormal can somehow expose a person to it? (Can Reading A Book Open a Paranormal Door?) *** A truck driver passes a specter on a night road. (Night Driving In Alabama Left Me Speechless) *** The 1964 murder of Kitty Genovese – killed in front of 38 people, yet no one came to her aid - became an American legend. But how much of the story is true? (The Woman Killed In Front Of 38 Witnesses) *** The skeleton of a young boy was found on the side of a road and eventually a man named Marcellus Bunch was arrested for the crime – yet he seemed completely unconcerned about himself, the trial, or his fate. (A Hidden Skeleton) *** You don’t have to be sleeping with someone to be the victim of a blanket hog. You only need an invisible entity to give you those chills. (The Phantom Blanket Puller) *** Beloved horror author Edgar Allan Poe was a master of terror and mystery – but his greatest mystery may not have been in the pages of his writings, but in the days immediately before his death. (The Last Mystery of Edgar Allan Poe) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Lead-In 00:00:57.852 = Show Open 00:03:08.210 = The Last Mystery of Edgar Allan Poe 00:06:37.195 = Can Reading a Book Open a Paranormal Door? 00:14:09.905 = The Phantom Blanket Puller 00:15:27.102 = A Hidden Skeleton 00:18:09.483 = Night Driving in Alabama Left Me Speechless 00:19:13.808 = The Woman Killed In Front of 38 Witnesses 00:29:02.728 = Bizarre Demon Traps 00:36:41.566 = Show Close SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… Episode Page at WeirdDarkness.com: https://weirddarkness.com/ReadingParanormal “The Last Mystery of Edgar Allan Poe” by Doug MacGowan for Historic Mysteries: http://bit.ly/2lGCHQk “Can Reading A Book Open a Paranormal Door” by Nick Redfern for Mysterious Universe: http://bit.ly/2m414Yk “The Woman Killed In Front of 38 Witnesses” by Stephanie Merry for the UK’s Independent: http://bit.ly/2lFt7xe “A Hidden Skeleton” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: http://bit.ly/2lHB1pI “The Phantom Blanket Puller” by Megan Amos for MyHauntedLifeToo.com: http://bit.ly/2k7NfYf “Night Driving In Alabama Left Me Speechless” by Alan Orr for MyHauntedLifeToo.com: http://bit.ly/2m0IkZI “Bizarre Real Demon Traps” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe:

Lady Neville is determined to host the most extraordinary party in history. To achieve this, she extends an invitation to the most infamous guest of all—the Grim Reaper! Hear the story in this Old Time Radio marathon with the CBC program, Nightfall! 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 WATCH PARTY event. https://weirddarkness.com/TV CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Sleepwalker” (September 05, 1975) ***WD 00:47:34.049 = Mystery House, “Dagger In The Dark” (July 05, 1946) ***WD 01:14:32.769 = CBC Mystery Theater, “The Duel” 01:44:43.679 = Night Beat, “Juvenile Gangster” (June 26, 1950) ***WD 02:14:37.569 = CBC Nightfall, “Guest of Honor” (January 02, 1981) ***WD 02:45:01.559 = Mr. And Mrs. North, “The Contagious Confession” (September 22, 1943) ***WD 03:14:57.429 = Obsession, “Cry Vengeance” (May 05, 1952) ***WD 03:45:19.869 = Origin of Superstition, “Blowing Out Candles” (1935) ***WD 04:00:27.569 = Mystery Playhouse, “Death Is A Joker” (May 25, 1941) ***WD 04:31:21.609 = Philip Morris Playhouse, “The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse” (September 18, 1951) ***WD 05:00:53.936 = 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/WDRR0315

HOUR ONE: “The devil made me do it.” It’s an excuse that has been used so often by so many that it has lost its meaning, and its effectiveness. So only a fool or a madman would commit a horrible act and then try to blame it on the devil or a demon… unless, of course, that person truly believes that is exactly what happened to them. (A Demon Made Me Do It) *** The little Norwegian village of Bærum Verk still stands as an old foundry settlement, and is an active place, both as a place to work, and as a place to live – and as a place to keep living even after you’re dead. (The Most Haunted Village in Norway) *** There are more than a few stories from upright citizens around the world who claim to have seen tiny humans. I’m not talking about the diminutive human beings we used to classify as dwarves or midgets until we became more enlightened. I’m talking about short, maybe two-foot tall, perfectly proportioned people. (Big Stories About Little People) ========== HOUR TWO: Like many desolate places, the Arctic has its share of ghost stories and haunted legends floating around the frigid, wild areas of its domain. It might be the frights rather than the cold that gives you goosebumps. (Ghostly Shivers of the Arctic Circle) *** You never know what might be lurking just out of sight – in the shadows, behind a door. I’ll share a few true stories that might make you double-check the locks at night and check the closet before going to bed. (Never Trust The Dark) *** When you think of the Salem Witch Trials, you typically think of women being burned at the stake, innocently accused of witchcraft. There are two incorrect assumption about that mental picture. First, most of the accused were hung, and none have been truly verified to be burned alive. And second, sorcery and Satan worship were not seen to be bound by gender, and so either a man, woman, boy, or girl could be a witch. And one of those unfortunate men was Giles Corey – but his punishment went beyond the norm, and into the gruesome. (The Most Dreadful Execution of The Salem Witch Trials) ========== SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: When John and Eva were married they told their relatives that they planned to honeymoon on the Atlantic coast, but John had another plan, and it would not be his last deception. But it would be the first act in what ended up being a mystery that has still gone unsolved to this day. (The Lawrenceburg Shanty-Boat Mystery) *** Weirdo family member James Pierce brings a true story that he calls, “It Came Through the Screen Door”. *** A 5-year-old boy having the time of his life at a carnival suddenly goes missing – and when found later there is no evidence whatsoever as to how he got where he was, who took him there, or what happened to him before he was found. (The Disturbing Case of Little Stephen McKerron) *** Weirdo family member Joy Cruz remembers something her mother told her as a child… and it quite possibly saved her soul. (I’ve Seen The Devil) ========== SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW: “The Genesis of Geraldine” by David Jeremiah for Light Source: https://tinyurl.com/y7t7nuwx “A Demon Made Me Do It” by Jacob Shelton for Ranker: https://tinyurl.com/y2qedyjq, and Orrin Grey for The Line Up: https://tinyurl.com/yb8e6z25 “The Most Haunted Village in Norway” from Moon Mausoleum: https://tinyurl.com/ya8nuxur “The Lawrenceburg Shanty-Boat Mystery” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight:

A group of scientists embarks on a mission to destroy unstable planets when they find an alien intelligence that begins to question its purpose. Hear the story in this Old Time Radio marathon’s episode of MindWebs! 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 WATCH PARTY event. https://weirddarkness.com/TV CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Special Undertaking” (September 04, 1975) ***WD 00:47:54.469 = The Black Mass, “O Mirror Mirror” (February 12, 1964) ***WD 01:03:48.229 = MindWebs, “The Dark Star” (July 07, 1978) ***WD 01:34:04.769 = Ellery Queen Minute Mysteries, “Canned Heat” (1939-1948) 01:35:13.054 = Out Of This World, “Dead of Night” (February 28, 1947) ***WD 02:05:55.339 = Mystery In The Air, “Black Cat” (September 18, 1947) ***WD 02:32:18.049 = Molle Mystery Theater, “Mathematics For Murder” (February 01, 1946) 02:57:28.349 = Mr. District Attorney, “Curious Undertaker” (August 02, 1944) ***WD 03:28:41.139 = Murder at Midnight, “Black Curtain” (February 10, 1947) ***WD 03:56:08.389 = The Black Museum, “The Shopping Bag” (1952) ***WD 04:22:48.109 = Mysterious Traveler, “The Locomotive Ghost” (July 06, 1947) ***WD 04:53:04.279 = 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/WDRR0314

There’s something deeply unsettling about dolls, but when they start moving on their own, whispering in the dark, and leaving behind scratches, that’s when the real nightmares begin. 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 IN THIS EPISODE: Haunted dolls seems to be a dime a dozen, and can even be found on sale, but for all of the strange phenomena surrounding these creations, surely the most frightening of all, are dolls that are not only haunted, but also the residences of hateful, violent forces that seek to harm or destroy us. (Sinister Accounts of Evil Haunted Dolls) *** A woman who had never experienced anything paranormal, suddenly has odd things happen around her after visiting a spiritualist. (Has Our Home Been Invaded By A Paranormal Entity Since Visiting a Spiritualist?) *** He’s tall, he takes over your thoughts and movements – removing all free will. He has several arms… and no face. Slenderman came into being around 2009 – so what were people seeing thousands of years ago that has the same description? (Mystery of the Faceless Creature) *** Between 1986 and 1989, at least eight individuals and possibly an additional four more were killed in the Colonial Parkway area of Virginia. The serial killer has never been found and the Colonial Parkway murders remain unsolved. (The Colonial Parkway Killer) *** It is said that if she is hailed by another ship, her crew will often try to send messages to land or to people long since dead. In ocean lore, the sight of this phantom ship is reckoned by seafarers to be a sign of impending doom. Her name is The Flying Dutchman. (The Legend of the Flying Dutchman) *** The body of a young woman is found floating in the Miami River outside of Dayton, Ohio. The coroner found nothing to indicate violence; the police believed otherwise. Even after digging her body out of the grave twice, there are still questions about what happened. (The Bessie Little Mystery) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Lead-In 00:02:31.944 = Show Open 00:05:11.391 = Evil Haunted and Cursed Dolls 00:43:24.345 = Has Our Home Been Invaded By a Paranormal Entity Since Visiting a Spiritualist? 00:45:33.470 = Mystery of the Faceless Creature 00:52:29.485 = The Flying Dutchman 00:57:03.994 = The Colonial Parkway Killer 01:02:54.591 = The Bessie Little Mystery 01:10:11.559 = Show Close SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… Episode Page at WeirdDarkness.com: https://weirddarkness.com/HauntedDolls “Sinister Accounts of Evil Haunted Dolls” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: http://bit.ly/2m5AQor “Mystery of the Faceless Creature – Ancient and Modern Sightings” by Ellen Lloyd for Ancient Pages: http://bit.ly/2lGveAL “The Colonial Parkway Killer” by Jim Harper for Historic Mysteries: http://bit.ly/2kboNW8 “The Legend of the Flying Dutchman” posted at Ghost-Story.co.uk: http://bit.ly/2kyNZWD “The Bessie Little Mystery” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: