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Award-winning podcast of true stories of the paranormal, supernatural, legends, lore, the strange and bizarre, true crime, conspiracy, mysterious, macabre, unsolved and unexplained -- seven days a week! Hosted by...
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Award-winning podcast of true stories of the paranormal, supernatural, legends, lore, the strange and bizarre, true crime, conspiracy, mysterious, macabre, unsolved and unexplained -- seven days a week! Hosted by professional voice actor Darren Marlar, named one of the “Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal.
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Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories
Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories
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18 JUL 2025 · Arizona HOA Declares Jihad on Free Hydration in 115-Degree Heat
A man gave away water. The HOA showed their appreciation by issuing $100 citations. Welcome to the suburbs.
READ or LISTEN to this #MindOfMarlar article: https://weirddarkness.com/mm-h2onoyoudont
MindOfMarlar™, WeirdDarkness®, Copyright ©2025
#HOAFines #HomeownersAssociation #ArizonaHOA #DavidMartin #GoodyearArizona #CanyonTrailsHOA #WaterCoolerGate #HOAOverreach #CommunityKindness #HOABoardRecall #SuburbanBureaucracy #RidiculousHOARules #NeighborhoodDispute #HOAPowerTrip #HomeownerRights #HOAReform #FSResidential #HOAByLaws #CommunityActivism #HOAFail #PropertyValues #HOAMadness #KindnessFined #HOARevolt #NeighborHelpingNeighbors #HOAJustice #SuburbanNightmare #HOAAbuse #WaterInTheDesert #HOATyranny
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18 JUL 2025 · A mysterious narrator of the story recounts a chilling tale of crime and paranoia. After his partner's murder, a mild-mannered engraver descends into madness and embarks on a brutal quest for revenge across Depression-era America.
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IN THIS EPISODE: A skilled counterfeiter named Justin is forced to lay low when his partner turns up dead and the police start asking questions. Holed up in a New York apartment with a printing press and a growing sense of unease, Justin tries to stay one step ahead of discovery. But as the days stretch on, the pressure mounts — and someone, somewhere, seems to know exactly where he is.
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.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.
SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Stories Not For The Nervous” by Alfred Hitchcock: https://amzn.to/4o9Fz34
Background music by Shadows Symphony: https://amzn.to/4lubzNq
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library
=====(Over time links 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: July 17, 2025
EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/dontlookbehindyou
#FredricBrown #DontLookBehindYou #AlfredHitchcock #StoriesNotForTheNervous #ClassicHorror #VintageHorror #1940sHorror #ElleryQueenMysteryMagazine #EQMM #PsychologicalThriller #TwistEnding #MetaHorror #FourthWallHorror #SerialKiller #CreepyStory #ScaryStories #HorrorNarration #WeirdDarkness #ClassicThriller #NoirHorror #TrueCrime #HorrorStory #VintageMystery #PulpFiction #HorrorAnthology #CreepyPasta #HorrorReading #ClassicMystery #ThrillerStory #ScaryNarration
17 JUL 2025 · When a man moves into his dream home in the country, he discovers it was built not for the living—but for the dead! Hear the tale from The Hermit’s Cave!
A newly built country house turns into a nightmare for its new owner, Mr. Burton. His housekeeper, Millie, storms out in fear, believing the place is haunted. She warns Burton that the spirit of a woman who hanged herself in the home is restless. Strange phenomena begin: scientific experiments are disrupted and a violent curse brings death to the owner. | #RetroRadio EP0466
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Shotgun Wedding” (July 29, 1976)
00:45:28.170 = Green Hornet, “Research Racket” (November 09, 1939)
01:16:22.107 = Hall of Fantasy, “Man-Size In Marble” (April 10, 1947)
01:42:39.337 = BBC Haunted Tales of the Supernatural, “Mists of Memory” (May 22, 1982)
02:09:38.886 = The Haunting Hour, “Devil’s Deep” (October 20, 1945) ***WD
02:34:32.819 = Have Gun Will Travel, “Deliver The Body” (July 19, 1959) ***WD
02:54:28.730 = Hermit’s Cave, “The House of Murder” (April 13, 1947) ***WD
03:18:50.429 = Mystery Is My Hobby, “Feuding Radio Comedians” (1947-1948) ***WD (LQ)
03:42:37.812 = Sherlock Holmes, “Terrifying Cats” (February 25, 1946) ***WD
04:10:37.372 = Incredible But True, “Nemesis On The Left” (1950-1951) ***WD
04:14:13.248 = Inner Sanctum, “Creeping Wall” (January 08, 1946)
04:43:45.656 = The Key, “Night Prowler” (1956)
05:07:48.945 = Lights Out, “Uninhabited” (December 22, 1937) ***WD (LQ)
05:36:36.662 = The LineUp, “The Wild Wild Woman Case” (October 04, 1951)
06:06:16.522 = Macabre, “House in The Garden” (December 04, 1961) ***WD
06:35:41.631 = The Man Called X, “Into Berlin” (March 03, 1945)
07:05:15.345 = Philip Marlowe, “Busy Body” (June 18, 1949) ***WD
07:34:54.836 = The Shadow, “The Gibbering Thing” (September 26, 1943)
08:03:19.768 = Beyond Midnight, “Visits” (June 27, 1969) (LQ)
08:32:11.294 = MindWebs, “The Portable Phonograph” (April 01, 1979) ***WD
08:56:38.773 = Ellery Queen Minute Mysteries, “Time Bomb” (1939-1948) ***WD
08:57:32.249 = Dark Destiny, “Masquerade” (October 31, 1942) ***WD (LQ)
09:25:42.443 = Mystery In The Air, “Horla” (August 21, 1947) ***WD
09:55:34.268 = 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
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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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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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
= = = = =#TrueCrime #Paranormal #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #SuspenseRadioClassics #1940sRadioHorror #OldRadioMysteryShows #CreepyOldRadioShows #TrueCrimeRadio #SupernaturalRadioPlays #GoldenAgeRadio #EerieRadioMysteries #MacabreOldTimeRadio #NostalgicThrillers #ClassicCrimePodcast #RetroHorrorPodcast #WeirdDarkness #WeirdDarknessPodcast #RetroRadio #ClassicRadio
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0466
17 JUL 2025 · A mad scientist removes the brain of a severely injured hijacker in a desperate bid to uncover the location of stolen loot! | #RetroRadio EP0465
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Brain Without Mercy” (July 26, 1976)
00:46:18.655 = The Clock, “Professor Leonard Higgens” (August 25, 1947)
01:08:35.367 = The Confession, “The Peter W. Greer Case” (August 09, 1953) ***WD
01:38:10.997 = The Crime Club, “Silent Witnesses” (March 27, 1947) ***WD
02:07:27.117 = Sounds of Darkness, “The Postman Knocks Death” (September 01, 1970)
02:32:37.830 = The Devil and Mr. O, “Live Forever” (December 10, 1971) ***WD
02:57:35.819 = Dimension X, “Vital Factor” (August 16, 1951) ***WD
03:27:17.709 = The Strange Dr. Weird, “Survival of the Fittest” (January 23, 1945) ***WD
03:39:01.342 = The Creaking Door, “Aunt Mae” (1964-1968)
04:08:02.586 = The Eleventh Hour, “Project X112” (February 27, 1946) ***WD
04:35:19.673 = Escape, “Leiningen Versus The Ants” (May 23, 1948) ***WD
05:04:45.928 = Murder By Experts, “Summer Heat” (June 13, 1949) ***WD
05:34:14.956 = Exploring Tomorrow, “Space Baby/First Baby In Space” (June 18, 1958)
05:54:13.543 = Faces In The Window, “Lightning Rod” (January 17, 1953) ***WD (LQ)
06:17:53.868 = Dark Fantasy, “Superstition Be Hanged” (March 13, 1942)
06:42:07.060 = Diary of Fate, “John Haynes” (July 13, 1948) ***WD
07:08:44.186 = BBC Fear on 4, “Hand In Glove” (March 05, 1989)
07:37:45.496 = Five After the Hour, “Murder Has No Tongue” (June 27, 1945) ***WD
08:01:07.459 = 5 Minute Mysteries, “Misfit Clue” (late 1940s)
08:06:07.528 = Future Tense, “Martian Death March” (May 07, 1974) ***WD
08:33:40.918 = Gang Busters, “Cumberland Safecracker” (March 27, 1948)
08:58:05.435 = Barrie Craig, “Sneak Assassin” (November 21, 1954)
09:27:21.796 = 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
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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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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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
= = = = =#TrueCrime #Paranormal #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #SuspenseRadioClassics #1940sRadioHorror #OldRadioMysteryShows #CreepyOldRadioShows #TrueCrimeRadio #SupernaturalRadioPlays #GoldenAgeRadio #EerieRadioMysteries #MacabreOldTimeRadio #NostalgicThrillers #ClassicCrimePodcast #RetroHorrorPodcast #WeirdDarkness #WeirdDarknessPodcast #RetroRadio #ClassicRadio
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0465
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17 JUL 2025 · Take the WEIRD DARKNESS LISTENER SURVEY and help mold the future of the podcast!https://weirddarkness.com/survey
When a missing man presumed drowned is found living 700 miles away with a new family, new career, and new identity, he shocks everyone by insisting he has no memory of his previous life — and psychiatric experts believe him.
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IN THIS EPISODE: A bizarre masked figure interrupted two television broadcasts in 1987, creating one of broadcasting’s most disturbing unsolved mysteries. Who was behind the Max Headroom TV-signal hack? (The Max Headroom Hijacking) *** In the 1990s, residents of England's Wirral Peninsula witnessed enormous metallic discs up to half a mile wide hovering over their villages in broad daylight, including one craft that seemed to emit cries for help from within. (The Heswall Mothership) *** Across America, people with no history of mental illness are spiraling into severe psychosis after conversations with ChatGPT, convinced they've broken the laws of physics or become prophets destined to save the world. (When AI Triggers Psychosis) *** When a missing man presumed drowned is found living 700 miles away with a new family, new career, and new identity, he shocks everyone by insisting he has no memory of his previous life — and psychiatric experts believe him. It’s the strange true story of Lawrence Bader… or is he Fritz Johnson? (The Lawrence Bader Mystery)
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.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.
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:02:22.760 = Show Open
00:04:24.851 = The Lawrence Bader Mystery
00:19:27.968 = The Max Headroom Hijacking
00:34:31.697 = The Heswall Mothership
00:47:22.930 = When AI Triggers Psychosis
01:00:35.626 = Show Close
SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“The Lawrence Bader Mystery”: https://weirddarkness.com/lawrence-bader-mystery/
“The Max Headroom Hijacking”: https://weirddarkness.com/max-headroom-tv-hijack-chicago/
“The Heswall Mothership”: https://weirddarkness.com/heswall-mothership-ufo-sighting/
“When AI Triggers Psychosis”: https://weirddarkness.com/ai-psychosis/
=====(Over time links 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: July 16, 2025
NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.
EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/LawrenceBader
#LawrenceBader #FritzJohnson #TrueCrime #UnsolvedMystery #MissingPerson #AmnesiaCase #DissociativeFugue #LakeErieDisappearance #AkronOhio #OmahaNebraska #IdentityMystery #MemoryLoss #StrangeDisappearances #BizarreTrueStory #UnexplainedMystery #DualIdentity #PsychiatricMystery #FingerprintEvidence #PresumedDead #FoundAlive #FakeDeathTheory #TraumaticAmnesia #ColdCase #HistoricalMystery #1957Disappearance #KETV #ForgottenIdentity #FalseMemories #TwoLivesOnePerson #MysteriousDoubleLife #InsuranceFraud #BigamyCase #RealLifeMystery #StrangeButTrue #AmericanMysteries #UnsolvedCases #TrueCrimeStory #MysteryPodcast #UnexplainedPhenomena #MentalHealthMystery #1960sTrueCrime #BizarreCases #ForgottenPast #MemoryMystery #IdentityCrisis #PsychologicalThriller #MysteriousDisappearances #TrueStory #ColdCaseMystery #UnsolvedCase
16 JUL 2025 · A writer seeking solitude in a quiet village rumored to have a vampire is enchanted by a beautiful woman.
A writer retreats to a quiet town rumored to be haunted by a vampiric presence residing in the local château. While roaming the castle grounds, he crosses paths with a seductive and mysterious woman who just might be the undead legend herself. Hear the tale from Hall of Fantasy!| #RetroRadio EP0464
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Men With The Magic Fingers” (July 22, 1976)
00:45:36.269 = Hall of Fantasy, “Marquis of Death” (June 22, 1953)
01:09:09.619 = Dark Venture, “Pursuit” (July 31, 1945) ***WD
01:38:55.364 = The Weird Circle, “Evil Eye” (October 01, 1944) ***WD
02:06:18.806 = The Whistler, “Death Demands Payment” (December 19, 1943)
02:35:56.465 = Witch’s Tale, “Spirits of the Lake” (January 02, 1933)
03:05:58.922 = X Minus One, “Jaywalker” (April 17, 1956)
03:32:53.306 = The Zero Hour, “The Princess Stakes Murder, Part 1” (November 26, 1973) ***WD
04:02:19.568 = The Zero Hour, “The Princess Stakes Murder, Part 2” (November 27, 1973) ***WD
04:32:22.760 = The Zero Hour, “The Princess Stakes Murder, Part 3” (November 28, 1973) ***WD
05:02:26.814 = The Zero Hour, “The Princess Stakes Murder, Part 4” (November 29, 1973) ***WD
05:31:29.930 = The Zero Hour, “The Princess Stakes Murder, Part 5” (November 30, 1973) ***WD
06:01:35.512 = ABC Mystery Time, “The Tale” (1956-1957)
06:25:03.246 = Strange Adventure, “The Borigo Ring” (1945) ***WD
06:28:18.923 = Appointment With Fear, “Pit And The Pendulum” (September 18, 1943) ***WD
06:55:26.357 = BBC Radio 4, “Murders In The Rue Morgue” (January 22, 2000)
07:51:37.093 = Beyond The Green Door, “Harwell And The Matland Indians” (1966) ***WD
07:55:06.934 = The Black Book, “My Favorite Corpse” (February 24, 1952) ***WD
08:09:34.274 = The Avenger, “The Ghost Murder” (January 13, 1946)
08:39:32.835 = Box 13, “Design For Danger” (June 05, 1949)
09:06:02.699 = CBC Mystery Theater, “Mr. Higginbothom’s Catastrophe” (1967) ***WD
09:34:58.046 = Chet Chetter’s Tales From The Morgue, “Return of the Master Constipator” (1990) ***WD
09:58:33.191 = 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
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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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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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0464
Transcribed
16 JUL 2025 · Take the WEIRD DARKNESS LISTENER SURVEY and help mold the future of the podcast!https://weirddarkness.com/survey
A New Mexico cop’s routine patrol became one of the most scrutinized UFO cases in history; and the government still can’t explain it away.
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IN THIS EPISODE: What if Bigfoot and South Carolina's terrifying Lizard Man aren't two different monsters, but the same creature wearing a living coat of swamp moss that transforms its appearance from hairy ape to scaly reptile? One cryptid specialist believes this might be the case. (Bigfoot and Lizard Man) *** The Orang Bunian remain one of Southeast Asia’s most enduring supernatural mysteries, with countless witnesses claiming encounters with these invisible forest dwellers who possess the power to manipulate time, marry humans, and even snatch babies directly from their mothers’ wombs. (Malaysia’s Orang Bunian) *** In 1975, Flora Stevens vanished from a hospital parking lot in the Catskills, leaving behind a husband who spent the rest of his life searching for answers to a disappearance that would baffle investigators for over four decades. (The Mysterious Disappearance of Flora Stevens) *** Researchers have discovered T-Rex could bite with power than they ever thought possible – biting down with the force of three cars crushing down on a single tooth — powerful enough to shatter the bones of its prey like no other dinosaur could. (The Bone-Crushing Truth of T-Rex’s Bite) *** A small-town New Mexico police officer's routine speeding chase in 1964 transforms into one of the most credible and mystifying UFO encounters in history, complete with physical evidence that still defies explanation. (The Socorro Encounter)
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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.
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:01:43.797 = Show Open
00:03:55.517 = The Socorro UFO Encounter
00:24:17.067 = Malaysia’s Oran Bunian
00:35:39.102 = Bigfoot And Lizard Man
00:45:27.293 = The Mysterious Disappearance of Flora Stevens
00:53:53.993 = The Bone Crushing Truth About T-Rex’s Bite
01:00:15.027 = Show Close
SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“The Socorro Encounter”: https://weirddarkness.com/socorro-ufo-encounter-lonnie-zamora/
“Malaysia’s Orang Bunian”: https://weirddarkness.com/hidden-people-orang-bunian-mystery/
“Bigfoot And Lizard Man”: https://weirddarkness.com/bigfoot-and-lizard-man/
“The Mysterious Disappearance of Flora Stevens”: https://weirddarkness.com/flora-stevens-disappearance/
“The Bone Crushing Truth About T-Rex’s Bite”: https://weirddarkness.com/t-rex-bite-power/
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(Over time links 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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"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.
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Originally aired: July 15, 2025
NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.
EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/SocorroUFO
#SocorroUFO #LonnieZamora #UFOSighting #ProjectBlueBook #NewMexicoUFO #UFOIncident #1964UFO #UnexplainedMysteries #UAP #UFOEvidence #AlienEncounter #CloseEncounters #UFOInvestigation #FBIFiles #UFOHistory #Extraterrestrial #UFOWitness #DesertUFO #ParanormalInvestigation #UFOLanding #AirForceUFO #GovernmentCoverUp #UFOPhysicalEvidence #AmericanUFO #UFOCase
Transcribed
15 JUL 2025 · Two cryptid enthusiasts prove that the couple who hunts together, grunts together!
In a ceremony that finally answered the age-old question "Does Bigfoot believe in love?" two humans exchanged vows while a seven-foot-tall hairy officiant pronounced them husband and wife.
READ or LISTEN to this #MindOfMarlar article: https://weirddarkness.com/mm-bridegroomsasquatch
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15 JUL 2025 · A brilliant but unhinged scientist turns unsuspecting trespassers into unwilling test subjects in a chilling experiment that blurs the line between genius and madness. | #RetroRadio EP0463
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Future Eye” (July 19, 1976)
00:46:14.019 = Mr. And Mrs. North, “Charles Wyatt Murder” (January 30, 1951)
01:11:08.819 = Obsession, “Surrender Is Farewell” (January 29, 1951)
01:34:22.579 = Origin of Superstition, “Kissing Under Mistletoe” (1935) ***WD
01:48:34.043 = Molle’ Mystery Playhouse, “Challenge To Listener” (July 04, 1947) ***WD
02:13:33.704 = Philip Morris Playhouse, “Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse” (September 18, 1951)
02:43:06.034 = The Price of Fear, “Out of the Mouths” (June 20, 1983)
03:10:31.327 = The Adventures of Ellery Queen, “Circus Train” (March 27, 1943) ***WD
03:35:52.349 = Quiet Please, “Wahine Tahiti” (July 05, 1948)
04:00:24.088 = Radio City Playhouse, “Deadline” (February 28, 1949) ***WD
04:29:56.710 = Mercer McCloud: The Man With Story, “Blood On The Doorstep” (1947)
04:44:07.884 = Ripley’s Believe It Or Not, “Exploding Casket” (1930) ***WD
04:45:06.261 = Sam Spade, “Cheesecake Caper” (November 06, 1949)
05:09:21.775 = The Shadow, “The Return of Carnation Charlie” (February 04, 1940)
05:32:32.851 = BBC Radio 4, “Eat Your Heart Out” (October 20, 2007)
05:46:22.996 = Strange Wills, “Girl From Shadowland” (August 10, 1946)
06:15:44.538 = Strange, “Hillbilly Feud” (1955) ***WD
06:30:02.316 = Suspense, “Fountain Plays” (August 10, 1943)
07:00:25.838 = Tales of the Frightened, “Chung Ling Soo” (December 16, 1957) ***WD
07:04:45.887 = The Saint, “Young Detective” (December 03, 1950)
07:34:24.067 = Theater Five, “Justice Is An Uncertain Thing” (October 08, 1964) ***WD
07:55:24.109 = Theater 1030, “Trespassers Will Be Experimented Upon” (1968-1971) ***WD
08:25:59.993 = 2000 Plus, “Worlds Apart” (November 29, 1950) ***WD
08:54:42.586 = The Unexpected, “Finale” (1948)
09:09:25.390 = Unit 99, “Riding With Residential Patrol Car” (April 18, 1958)
09:32:28.728 = Unsolved Mysteries, “Rue Morgue Mystery” (June 17, 1942) ***WD
09:47:22.421 = Show Close
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(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.
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ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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15 JUL 2025 · Read even MORE about Spontaneous Human Combustion with this additional deep-dive article:
https://weirddarkness.com/spontaneous-combustion-thurston/
When firefighters discover victims reduced to ash while their surroundings remain mysteriously untouched, investigators must confront an impossible question: can human bodies spontaneously burst into flames from within?
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IN THIS EPISODE: When flames consume a person from within, leaving behind only ashes and unanswered questions, science struggles to explain what witnesses swear they've seen.
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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.
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:02:39.316 = Show Open
00:03:59.557 = Burning at Hawley Manor
00:17:25.644 = Understanding Spontaneous Human Combustion
00:26:53.658 = The Earliest Recorded Cases
00:29:46.722 = The Countess’s Mysterious End
00:33:13.351 = The Innkeeper’s Wife and the Birth of Legal Precedent
00:36:26.458 = Victorian Nightmares
00:41:08.115 = The Cinder Woman of St. Petersburg
00:48:58.890 = The Meter Reader’s Discovery
00:54:25.005 = The Galway Ruling
00:58:14.304 = Modern Horror in Broad Daylight
01:01:07.301 = Survival Stories: The Ones Who Lived To Tell
01:07:32.487 = The Witnessed Combustion
01:11:39.695 = Other Historical Patterns of Horror
01:16:50.654 = The Skeptics Strike Back
01:27:58.195 = The Cases Revisited: Weighing Evidence And Mystery
01:40:18.586 = Show Close
SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
https://weirddarkness.com/spontaneous-combustion-thurston/
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Originally aired: July 14, 2025
NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.
EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources):
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Award-winning podcast of true stories of the paranormal, supernatural, legends, lore, the strange and bizarre, true crime, conspiracy, mysterious, macabre, unsolved and unexplained -- seven days a week! Hosted by...
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Award-winning podcast of true stories of the paranormal, supernatural, legends, lore, the strange and bizarre, true crime, conspiracy, mysterious, macabre, unsolved and unexplained -- seven days a week! Hosted by professional voice actor Darren Marlar, named one of the “Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal.
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| Author | Darren Marlar |
| Organization | Darren Marlar |
| Categories | True Crime , History , Documentary |
| Website | weirddarkness.com |
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