“BLOWUPS HAPPEN” by Robert Heinlein (FULL AUDIOBOOK!) #WeirdDarkness

This is a Fireside Frights episode where all of the stories are sent in by you, the listeners of Weird Darkness. Plus, in these episodes I strip away all of the music, sound effects, and other fancy audio production… it’s just you, me, this campfire, and your stories. Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate 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. ===== "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 06, 2025 EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/wdff33

A yoga teacher turned self-proclaimed messiah built a secretive cult in Australia—stealing children, dosing them with LSD, and preparing them for a doomsday that never came. Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate 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. IN THIS EPISODE: The Hamilton-Byrne family was anything but typical, rather it was a doomsday cult with a leader who believed herself to be the reincarnation of Jesus Christ. (Inside the Family Cult) *** On this date, October 24, 1953, Evelyn Hartley, a 15-year-old sophomore from La Crosse, Wisconsin, vanished without a trace while on her way to a babysitting job. It was like something out of a Halloween urban legend but in this case, the horror was real. (The Babysitter Who Vanished) *** The odd happening that takes place here and there in a house more than likely can be explained in some rational way. Even quite a few strange occurrences could probably be explained by science. But when the events seem to never stop, perhaps it’s time to think something else is going on. (An Assortment of Experiences) *** Legend tells a centuries-old curse was placed upon Dudleytown in Connecticut. The town turned into a horrible place where people committed suicide or went insane. (Cursed Dudleytown) *** Exactly 92 years ago today – October 24, 1926 - something went wrong during a performance by Harry Houdini. A week later, he would be dead. (Houdini's Final Performance) *** In the Oakland Cemetery, a bronze monument to tragedy is said to bring death to anyone who touches it. (Black Angel of Death) *** While camping, a man has dreams of a dark-haired woman several nights in a row. Normally it wouldn’t be anything to be all that concerned about, but it’s something to fear if you are near the French Broad river. (Siren of the French Broad) *** Alien visitors, beings from a different dimension, our planet even had tree monsters and sentient pyramids showing up – and all in the year 1965. (The Inter-Dimensional Interlopers of 1965) *** A retired naval officer reports rocks falling through his home’s roof – dozens in a single day – with no explanation of where they came from. (Cappy Ricks and the Stones) *** In 1994 a man has a paranormal experience with a popular song recorded two decades earlier. (The Joker) *** Is there a clandestine space program designed to save the elite from a global catastrophe? (Alternative 3) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Lead-In 00:00:52.887 = Show Open 00:02:10.120 = Inside the Family Cult 00:10:17.627 = The Babysitter Who Vanished 00:18:34.842 = An Assortment of Experiences 00:26:32.579 = Cursed Dudleytown 00:31:56.143 = Houdini’s Final...

A quaint English village is gripped by terror when an unseen force rings church bells, plays records, and leaves behind no trace — only the chilling presence of a man without a body! Hear the tale from Suspense! | #RetroRadio EP0429 Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Sleeping Dogs” (April 08, 1976) 00:45:59.759 = Strange Wills, “The Lady and the Pirate” (June 29, 1946) ***WD 01:15:49.869 = Suspense, “Man Without a Body” (June 22, 1943) 01:45:41.749 = Tales of the Frightened, “The Man in the Raincoat” (1957) 01:50:41.952 = Tales From The Tomb, “Spirit Calling” (1960s) 01:55:26.199 = Theater Five, “The Wrong Arm of Justice” (September 29, 1964) 02:15:56.059 = CBC 1030, “Two Little Punctures” (1968-1971) ***WD 02:43:07.419 = 2000 Plus, “The Brooklyn Brain” (June 21, 1950) ***WD 03:12:00.699 = The Unexpected, “The Necklace” (1948) 03:24:11.329 = Unit 99, “Accident at 16th and Q” (March 07, 1958) 03:47:34.999 = Dark Venture, “The Man in 206” (December 02, 1946) ***WD 04:17:07.769 = The Weird Circle, “Old Nurse’s Story” (May 14, 1944) 04:46:32.029 = 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. = = = = = "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/WDRR0429

In the most remote corners of Earth, witnesses from trained scientists to indigenous tribes report encountering creatures with long necks, leathery wings, and razor-sharp claws — living animals that perfectly match dinosaurs supposedly extinct for 66 million years. Could there be any truth behind these sightings? Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate 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. IN THIS EPISODE: From Soviet cosmonauts encountering mysterious beings in space to the endless loop of government UFO promises that never materialize, the truth about extraterrestrial contact may be hidden behind a conspiracy of silence that spans decades. *** Sixteen witnesses watched in horror as Peter Williamson vanished in a flash of lightning during a 1974 barbecue, only to reappear three days later wearing someone else's clothes and carrying items from a tailor shop that had burned down decades earlier. *** But first… In the most remote corners of Earth, witnesses from trained scientists to indigenous tribes report encountering creatures with long necks, leathery wings, and razor-sharp claws — living animals that perfectly match dinosaurs supposedly extinct for 66 million years. Could there be any truth behind these sightings? We begin there. CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Lead-In 00:02:13.219 = Show Open 00:04:04.008 = The Thing In Lake Tele (Historical Fiction) 00:07:35.104 = Modern Encounters With Prehistoric Monsters 00:27:33.862 = Endless Promises of UFO Disclosure 00:47:49.158 = The Man Who Vanished In Lightning 00:58:06.743 = Show Close SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… BOOK: “The Day After Roswell” by Col. Philip J. Corso: https://amzn.to/4jCx64T BOOK: “Rungs of Disclosure: Following The Trail of Extraterrestrials And The End Times” by L.A. Marzulli: https://amzn.to/444NpTY (audiobook version available, narrated by Darren Marlar) “Modern Encounters With Prehistoric Monsters”: https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends-antarctica/pterodactyl-0014884, https://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/strange-creatures/mokele-mbembe.htm,

In 1935, RAF pilot Victor Goddard flew through a mysterious storm only to emerge over an airfield that wouldn't exist for another four years — complete with yellow aircraft, blue-uniformed mechanics, and a chilling sense that he had become invisible to time itself. Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate 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. IN THIS EPISODE: A university apartment is filled with ghostly voices, shadows and footsteps. *** The playful spirit of a child haunts a home in Canterbury, England. *** A woman hears footsteps in an empty bedroom. *** The biblical story of the witch of Endor. Just a story, or was she a real woman with supernatural powers? *** Did a British Air Force pilot somehow slip into a time portal and fly into the past? *** 87 years ago a fire broke out at the Ohio State Penitentiary – yet somehow, souls still linger there. *** AND MORE! CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… (Sorry, but this information has been lost over time.) SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… “The Haunted University Apartment Filled With Ghostly Voices, Shadows, and Footsteps”: (link no longer available) “The Playful Child Spirit of Canterbury England”: (link no longer available) “Footsteps In An Empty Room”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8s3ftj “Mystery of the Witch of Endor”: (link no longer available) “Pilot’s Mysterious Time Slip Into The Future”: (link no longer available) “Where The Dead Still Linger – History And Hauntings a the Ohio State Penitentiary” by Troy Taylor: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mr3e7uup “Granny’s Last Visit”: (link no longer available) “The Girl Genius Who Vanished”: (link no longer available) “Taken By Gypsies” by Troy Taylor: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8cpd4j ===== (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...