WEREWOLVES ARE REAL AND STOLE OUR VODKA: We Went Camping For Peace But Got Chaos, Claws and Carnage

Gaslit streets, shadowy crimes, and killers who vanished without a trace — these haunting Victorian-era murders remain unsolved more than a century later. 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: The fog-shrouded streets of Victorian England – where gaslit alleys concealed dark secrets and justice often remained elusive. From the gruesome "Shakespeare" murder that had London wondering if Jack the Ripper had crossed the Atlantic, to dismembered bodies scattered along the Thames, to high society poisonings that scandalized the nation, the Boxing Day slaughter of the Murphy siblings, the Christmas Eve killing of actress Harriet Buswell, the strange death of Charles Bravo that exposed a scandalous love triangle, and more. In an era of rudimentary forensics and primitive police work, these murderers vanished into history, leaving behind only questions and theories. These crimes from the 1800s remain unsolved today – just as they were over a century ago. CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and East River Shadows” (Short Story Lead-In) 00:07:15.256 = Show Open 00:10:36.687 = THE GRUESOME MURDER OF SHAKESPEARE: Jack The Ripper In America?, Part 1 00:25:14.532 = THE GRUESOME MURDER OF SHAKESPEARE: Jack The Ripper In America?, Part 2 00:39:17.189 = THE GRUESOME MURDER OF SHAKESPEARE: Jack The Ripper In America?, Part 3 00:50:37.114 = THE THAMES TORSO MURDERS: Victorian London's Forgotten Serial Killer 01:13:31.020 = THE BALHAM MYSTERY: The Inexplicable Poisoning of Charles Bravo 01:35:48.075 = BLOOD ON BOXING DAY: The Gatton Murders 01:47:56.775 = THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF MADELEINE SMITH; Love, Poison, and Mystery 02:01:50.405 = BRADFORD BUTCHERY: The Tragic Case of John Gill 02:19:09.778 = THE GRIMWOOD MURDER: The Real-Life Crime Behind Oliver Twist's Darkest Scene 02:34:00.843 = CHRISTMAS MURDER OF A FORGOTTEN ACTRESS: The Case of Harriet Busman 02:49:39.560 = THE PIMLICO POISONINGS: Marriage, Minister, Murder, and Mystery 02:59:58.344 = Show Close, Verse, and Final Thought SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… (Includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/UnsolvedVictorian  BOOK: “Portrait of a Killer: Jack the Ripper — Case Closed" (2002) by Patricia Cornwell: https://amzn.to/3Y51Bsl BOOK: "Chasing the Ripper" (2014) by Patricia Cornwell: https://amzn.to/3GaZuNs

After a long drive through a snowy mountain pass, Mark stumbles into a warm, welcoming diner – where the coffee is strong, the cook is stronger, and the only thing on the menu is terror. 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: It’s #ThrillerThursday where I bring you tales of fictional horror and suspense! CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:38.861 = Hospitality (Snowstorm Terror at Silver Line Diner), Part 1 00:13:22.273 = Hospitality, Part 2 00:27:48.216 = Hospitality, Part 3 00:45:39.317 = A Holy Terror, Part 1 00:54:44.978 = A Holy Terror, Part 2 01:15:30.858 = A Holy Terror, Part 3 01:22:01.474 = Show Close, Verse, and Final Thought SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… “A Holy Terror” by Ambrose Bierce (public domain): https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/enb8h3bz “Hospitality” by Erik Peabody: https://www.creepypasta.com/hospitality-2/ ===== (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: April 22, 2021 EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/SilverLineDiner

A young man encounters a mysterious figure who claims to be the nephew of Satan. This being offers to grant the villager’s every desire, leading to a series of events that reveal the dark consequences of getting everything one wishes for! Hear “The Mysterious Stranger” in CBS Radio Mystery Theater! | #RetroRadio EP0384 Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version at https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Mysterious Stranger” (January 11, 1976) ***WD 00:48:00.279 = The Hermit’s Cave, “The Nameless Day” (1936) 01:14:25.879 = Mystery Is My Hobby, “Ex-Con Candidate” (1945-1951) ***WDLQ 01:39:58.589 = Sherlock Holmes, “A Scandal In Bohemia” (December 10, 1945) ***WD 02:09:46.399 = Inner Sanctum, “Shadow of Death” (October 02, 1945) 02:40:37.659 = Lights Out, “The Story of Mr. Maggs” (December 01, 1942) ***WDLQ 03:07:51.179 = The LineUp, “Bromell And Bellows Bloody Bullet Case” (April 24, 1951) 03:33:55.299 = Macabre, “Man In The Mirror” (November 27, 1961) ***WD 04:03:39.069 = Philip Marlowe, “Last Laugh” (April 02, 1949) ***WD 04:34:16.379 = The Black Mass, “Atrophy” (October 10, 1964) ***WD 05:00:50.024 = 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/WDRR0384

A mysterious child is chained in a basement by its parents. As the story unfolds, subtle hints suggest that the child is not entirely human – its body secretes green fluid, and it moves in unsettling ways. Hear the story “Born of Man And Woman” on Future Tense! | #RetroRadio EP0383 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 00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg” (January 09, 1976) ***WD 00:48:04.969 = Five After The Hour, “Light Wife” (October 17, 1945) ***WD 01:12:21.859 = 5 Minute Mysteries, “Book Case” (Late 1940s) 01:19:43.839 = Future Tense, “Born of Man And Woman” (May 16, 1974) ***WD 01:48:31.689 = Gang Busters, “Supersonic Safecrackers” (December 06, 1947) 02:15:07.119 = The Green Hornet, “The Lawyer Beats the Law” (August 08, 1939) 02:45:17.919 = The Hall of Fantasy, “The Judge’s House” (April 03, 1947) ***WD 03:12:59.309 = The Lives of Harry Lime, “Faith, Lime and Charity” (March 21, 1952) ***WD 03:39:15.899 = (BBC) Haunted, Tales of the Supernatural, “Listen To The Silence” (August 02, 1980) ***WD 04:08:24.529 = The Haunting Hour, “Second Chance” (August 03, 1945) 04:34:21.479 = Have Gun Will Travel, “Gun Shy” (May 03, 1959) 04:58:38.119 = 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/WDRR0383

What if aliens didn’t come from the stars — but from us, shaped by our own beliefs, fears, and imagination into the ever-changing visitors haunting our skies? 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: Is it possible that UFOs and ETs exist simply because we believe they exist? Could it be that our own minds are creating real extraterrestrial entities and alien spacecraft? (Could UFOs Be Tulpas?) *** Nearly two decades after the disappearance of Lauria Bible and Ashley Freeman, a suspect was finally arrested. But did police have the right man? (The Disappearance of Lauria and Ashley) *** The town of Bath, North Carolina was a known port for pirates. It was even rumored that Blackbeard lived a second life in the town with a wife – or two. With villainy and corruption rampant, it shouldn’t be a surprise that the town might also be cursed. (The Bath Town Curse) *** One of our Weirdo family members tells the story about how he came into contact with a Sasquatch! (I Saw Bigfoot While Working Security) *** Your grandfather is the founder of one of the world’s largest brewing companies, and you’re fortunate enough to not only work for him, but to also be the heir to his brewing empire. Life was good, you were untouchable. Until one day, you weren’t. (Coors – Death of an Heir) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00.00.000 = Episode Preview 00:02:00.806 = Show Open 00:03:58.895 = Could UFOs Be Tulpas? 00:13:17.599 = The Disappearance of Lauria and Ashley 00:21:00.879 = The Bath Town Curse 00:25:45.928 = I Saw Bigfoot While Working Security 00:28:05.670 = Coors: Death Of An Heir 00:33:19.285 = Show Close, Verse, and Final Thought SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… “Could UFOs Be Tulpas?” by Nick Redfern: http://bit.ly/weirddarkness2uIT0NQ “The Disappearance of Lauria and Ashley” by Allison Wild: http://bit.ly/weirddarkness2Uq0MdN “The Bath Town Curse” posted at North Carolina Ghosts: http://bit.ly/weirddarkness2VeJM7F “I Saw Bigfoot While Working Security” by Weirdo family member Clayton Blackwell “Coors – Death of an Heir” by The Scare Chamber: http://bit.ly/weirddarkness2Kf4R0T ===== (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 13, 2021 EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/UFOTulpas