• “THE JUDAS CLOCK” and More Creepy Old-Time Radio Stories! EPISODE 0251 #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness
    Nov 23 2024
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    CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
    00:00:00.000 = Show Open
    00:01:56.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Diamond Necklace” (May 19, 1975)
    00:48:20.849 = Have Gun Will Travel, “The Bells of Perdido” (January 18, 1959)
    01:12:15.539 = The Hermit’s Cave, “House With a Past” (May 04, 1947)
    01:36:30.279 = Mystery Is My Hobby, “Who Killed David Austin?” (1945-1946) ***WD
    02:00:54.179 = Sherlock Holmes, “Paradol Chamber” (May 21, 1945)
    02:26:30.179 = Incredible But True, “Veins of Marble” (ADU)
    02:30:17.209 = Inner Sanctum, “The Judas Clock” (April 17, 1945)
    03:00:22.529 = The Key, “Suicide” (ADU) ***WD
    03:24:44.459 = LineUp, “The Cop Killer” (November 30, 1950)
    03:54:00.739 = MindWebs, “Paxton’s World by Bill Pronzini” (ADU)
    04:20:57.359 = Isn’t It A Crime, “Speaking Of Murder” (December 14, 1945)
    04:49:52.352 = Show Close

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    4 hrs and 51 mins
  • “THE DEVIL LEFT HIS HOOF PRINTS IN DEVON” and More Terrifying True Stories! #WeirdDarkness
    Nov 23 2024
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    IN THIS EPISODE: One morning in 1855, citizens of the English town of Devon were surprised to find strange footprints about town in the snow – not just on the street and sidewalks – but on their doorways, and on the house roofs, haystacks, walking up walls, and through pipes. The tracks covered over 100 miles and there was no explanation of how the prints were made – but many had a theory about who made the prints. They say it was the Devil. (The Devil Came To Devon) *** Picture this, you are called to the scene of a murder. The victim’s shotgun was found in his room. It had been used some time recently, and there was an empty cartridge on the floor. There was, however, no blood or any other obvious signs of violence in the house. And something else odd, a pot in the kitchen was discovered to contain large amounts of strychnine. It sounds like one of those murder-mystery party games you solve with friends, but this is from a true murder mystery in Australia that still fascinates those who study the case. (The Wonnangatta Murders) *** What do a Jesuit missionary and a former slave have in common? The answer is… Bigfoot. (The Missionary, The Slave, and Bigfoot) *** The FBI described Israel Keyes as one of the most meticulous and vile serial killers in American history – so much so, he even had the FBI scratching their heads. (A Meticulous Serial Killer)

    CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
    00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Cold Open
    00:01:30.812 = Show Intro
    00:04:20.175 = The Devil Came To Devon
    00:23:51.224 = Wonnangatta Murders
    00:31:23.864 = The Missionary, The Slave, and Bigfoot
    00:44:11.576 = Meticulous Serial Killer
    00:51:18.859 = Show Outro

    SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
    “The Devil Came To Devon” by Orrin Grey at Ranker https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/7ystth0v, and Brent Swancer at Mysterious Universe https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3oq43yg9
    “The Wonnangatta Murders” by Undine for Strange Company: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2re9d8ah
    “The Missionary, The Slave, and Bigfoot” by Michael Mayes for Texas Cryptid Hunter: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2porklp7
    “A Meticulous Serial Killer” by Orrin Grey for The LineUp: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2cpjds74
    Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library.
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    Originally aired: February 03, 2021

    CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/DevonDevil
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    53 mins
  • “CREEPY AND CONTRARY CHEMTRAILS” and More Strange and Macabre True Stories! #WeirdDarkness
    Nov 23 2024
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    Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event: https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream

    IN THIS EPISODE: The chemtrail conspiracy theory posits the belief that long-lasting condensation trails, also known as “contrails” are in fact "chemtrails" consisting of chemical or biological agents purposefully left in the sky by high-flying aircraft, sprayed for nefarious purposes and undisclosed to the general public. The scientific community has dismissed the theory, but others insist the truth is simply being covered up. Who is telling the truth? What is the truth? We’ll look at the controversy over contrails. (Contrary Chemtrails) *** In 1947, Major Jesse Marcel was sent to a crash site near Roswell, New Mexico to investigate what happened. We all know the story from there – the strange metal, the alien bodies, the confiscated extraterrestrial technology, the weather-balloon story we initially believed and then didn’t believe. Now, more than seven decades later, Jesse Marcel’s grandchildren are speaking up about their knowledge of what happened at Roswell. (The Roswell Grandchildren) *** If you look up the term “water babies” on the net, you might find something akin to swim classes for newborns and toddlers. But if you mention the term “water babies” near Pyramid Lake in Nevada, a much, much darker scene comes to mind. (Water Babies Aren’t As Cute As They Sound) *** According to the Bible, no man knows the day Christ will return. But that didn’t stop William Miller from predicting anyway. Not once, but three times – and he was wrong, three times. (William Miller’s Great Disappointment)

    CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
    00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Show Open
    00:03:22.885 = Contrary Chemtrails
    00:26:21.944 = The Roswell Grandchildren
    00:33:39.347 = Water Babies Aren’t As Cute As They Sound
    00:41:40.924 = William Miller’s Great Disappointment
    00:52:33.060 = Show Close

    SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
    “Water Babies Aren’t As Cute As They Sound” by David Clarke for Standard News https://tinyurl.com/rm7pouxz, and Weird U.S. https://tinyurl.com/yfhnphpy
    “Contrary Chemtrails” from Duncan Phenix for Mystery Wire https://tinyurl.com/1ogrr2es, and Earth Island Journal https://tinyurl.com/2z4569ea
    “The Roswell Grandchildren” from Newsweek: https://tinyurl.com/jq96lzxo
    “William Miller’s Great Disappointment” by Dr. Romeo Vitelli for Providentia: https://tinyurl.com/2r6ovl8f
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    Originally aired: February 02, 2021

    CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/Chemtrails
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    55 mins
  • “GHOST WHO TALKED TOO MUCH” and MORE Old-Time Radio Tales! EPISODE 0250 #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness
    Nov 22 2024
    Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event: https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream
    Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version: https://www.patreon.com/posts/116477562

    CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
    00:00:00.000 = Show Open
    00:01:56.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Rise and Fall of the Fourth Reich” (May 16, 1975)
    00:48:44.119 = Fear On 4 – BBC, “Soul Searching” (1988-1992)
    01:18:13.819 = Future Tense, “The Defenders” (May 81, 1974) ***WD (LQ)
    01:44:40.949 = Gang Busters, “Matthew Cazzara” (November 24, 1945) ***WD
    02:14:45.379 = BBC Ghosts From The Past, “A Warden For All Saints” (April 29, 1992)
    02:58:37.969 = BBC Ghost Story, “Laura” (ADU)
    03:12:42.229 = Green Hornet, “Ghost Who Talked Too Much” (May 30, 1939)
    03:42:24.949 = Harry Lime, “Mexican Hat Trick” (November 02, 1951)
    04:08:35.129 = BBC Haunted Tales of the Supernatural, “Legal Rites” (February 17, 1982)
    04:38:48.229 = The Haunting Hour, “Murder Wears a Strange Mask” (April 24, 1945) ***WD
    05:03:38.099 = 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.
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    5 hrs and 5 mins
  • “SUFFER THE LITTLE CHILDREN” by Stephen King #WeirdDarkness #ThrillerThursday
    Nov 22 2024
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    Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event: https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream

    IN THIS EPISODE: it’s Thriller Thursday, and this week I’m bringing you a story requested by one of my Darkness Syndicate members – it’s Stephen King’s short story, “Suffer The Little Children”. The story was first published in 1972 in Cavalier magazine. Later it was published in the anthology “Nightmares and Dreamscapes” which is where I’m reading it from tonight. While I know I always play a disclaimer at the beginning of each episode, I feel this one warrants a second one, as it is extremely violent and touches on things that could easily trigger some people. I don’t want to be specific, as it will ruin the story, but if you are easily squeamish or easily offended, this is not the story for you. Please do not email or message me after listening to this to complain about the content – you have been warned.

    SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
    “Suffer The Little Children” by Stephen King from the book “Nightmares & Dreamscapes”: https://amzn.to/3Q56BIE
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    (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.)
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    Originally aired: October 19, 2020

    CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/SufferTheLittleChildren
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    33 mins
  • “THE SMALL ASSASSIN” a Terrifying Story by RAY BRADBURY #WeirdDarkness #ThrillerThursday
    Nov 22 2024
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    Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event: https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream

    IN THIS EPISODE: David and Alice Leiber are a happily married couple living in Los Angeles, but when Alice gives birth to a healthy baby boy, she fears the baby is somehow abnormal and will kill her.
    SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
    “The Small Assassin” by Ray Bradbury from “The Stories of Ray Bradbury”: https://amzn.to/3AT6E6Q
    Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library.
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    (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.)
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    Originally aired: November 21, 2024

    CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/TheSmallAssassin
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    51 mins
  • “WEREWOLF TABOO” and More Old Time Radio Stories! EPISODE 0249 #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness
    Nov 21 2024
    Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event: https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream
    Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version: https://www.patreon.com/posts/116412127

    CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
    00:00:00.000 = Show Open
    00:01:56.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Deadly Dilemma” (May 15, 1975)
    00:48:29.679 = Sounds of Darkness, “Blind Lead Blind” (October 20, 1967)
    01:12:20.789 = CBC Deep Night, “Pig And Pepper” (July 22, 2005)
    01:44:40.769 = The Devil And Mr. O, “Official Killer” (October 07, 1972)
    02:13:42.169 = Diary of Fate, “Philip Vale” (June 01, 1948) ***WD (LQ)
    02:43:42.729 = Dimension X, “The Castaways” (August 11, 1950)
    03:09:01.599 = Doc Savage, “Flight Into Fear” (December 02, 1985)
    03:36:16.349 = The Strange Dr. Weird, “Voice of Death” (March 06, 1945) ***WD (LQ)
    03:48:55.409 = The Eleventh Hour, “Black Magic” (ADU) ***WD (LQ)
    04:13:54.589 = Escape, “Taboo, aka Taboo Werewolf” (December 03, 1947) ***WD
    04:43:32.949 = Exploring Tomorrow, “Diamond Mountain of Venus / Inferiority” (June 04, 1958) ***WD
    05:03:36.766 = 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.
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    "I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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    5 hrs and 5 mins
  • "WARNING Creepy Entities Like the HORNED MAN Are Real" (and More Creepy True Stories) #WeirdDarkness
    Nov 21 2024
    Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p9cx7z4Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event: https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScreamIN THIS EPISODE: Some of the most unsettling of urban legends can take place in some of the happiest places on earth. Ghostly children swinging in a playground, phantom-like warriors coming out at night in beautiful Hawaii, but there’s one I never heard of until just this morning that I had to look up… it has to do with a boy, a theme park, and a man with horns, (Damien and the Horned Man) *** In 1944 Dorothy Forstein came home from shopping and was attacked by an intruder, beat within an inch of her life. Nothing was stolen, no fingerprints left, no clue as to how the person entered the house to begin with. Dorothy recovered from her injuries… but years later she found her grim fate wasn’t done with her. (The Disappearance of Dorothy Forstein) *** SETI, the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence is continually scanning the heavens on the lookout for life elsewhere in the universe. But is it possible that somewhere on another planet out there, those beings are doing the same thing – and could actually be watching us? Scientists say that not only is it possible, but they suspect it could be over 1,000 extraterrestrial space stations are watching our every move! (Are We Being Watched By Alien Space Stations?) *** Eighteen-year-old Ellen Lucas was to be married on October 3rd – but the evening of October 2nd she went out with her fiance, never to be seen alive again. Did a horrible accident destroy the chances of this couple’s happy life together? A random act of violence? Or was it something even more sinister? (The Bridgeport Tragedy) *** She seemed the perfect American, even born to a US military doctor, graduating from a prestigious American college, and working tirelessly, doing her part to serve her country as a military analyst. What would cause this seemingly patriotic citizen to become a spy for the enemy? (Havana Ana, The Cuban Spy)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Show Open00:03:54.926 = Damien and The Horned Man00:08:19.737 = Disappearance of Dorothy Forstein00:19:21.713 = Are We Being Watched By Alien Space Stations?00:27:22.001 = The Bridgeport Tragedy00:35:18.385 = Havana Ana, The Cuban Spy00:46:49.085 = Show CloseSOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…“Damien and the Horned Man” by Jacqueline Vesey-Wells for Medium.com: https://tinyurl.com/1cexmhwy“The Disappearance of Dorothy Forstein” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/4mvkogtk“Are We Being Watched By Alien Space Stations?” by Cynthia McKanzie for Message to Eagle: https://tinyurl.com/1w50oyvq, https://tinyurl.com/85aloaw4“The Bridgeport Tragedy” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: https://tinyurl.com/3q58xd6f“Havana Ana, The Cuban Spy” by Kieran W for Mystery Confidential: https://tinyurl.com/573j4u6eWeird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. = = = = =(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 ©2024, Weird Darkness.= = = = =Originally aired: February 01, 2021CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/DamienAndHornedMan
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    49 mins