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Old Time Radio Paranormal & Crime | #RetroRadio EP0440 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, “Three Elders of Lifeboat Landing” (April 26, 1976) ***WD 00:47:26.848 = Appointment With Fear, “The Speaking Clock” (April 13, 1944) 01:15:01.436 = BBC Ghost Story, “Lifeline” (1986-1987) 01:44:24.793 = Beyond the Green Door, “Alfred Dix – All Hallows Eve” (1966) 01:48:35.989 = The Black Book, “Vagabond Murder” (March o2, 1952) 02:03:17.134 = Box 13, “One Of These Four” (May 08, 1949) 02:29:59.228 = CBC Mystery Theater, “The Tell-Tale Heart” (November 1966) ***WD 02:56:00.237 = The Clock, “The Hypnotist” (July 06, 1947) ***WD 03:19:12.173 = Confession, “Doris Kane” (July 05, 1953) 03:48:54.110 = The Crime Club, “Death Blew Out a Match” (December 02, 1946) 04:18:31.379 = Sounds of Darkness, “Face of Death” (March 24, 1970) 04:44:49.882 = 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/WDRR0440

Death investigators have documented cases where ordinary moments — feeding a pet, mowing grass, eating lunch — transformed into inexplicable tragedies that reveal how quickly the familiar can become fatal. 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: As the crowds gathered for Henry’s coronation in August of 1485, an unnamed sickness was already moving through the alleys, quiet and uninvited. Before the crown even touched his head, the dying had already begun. (The English Sweat) *** Long before the word “cryptid’ was coined, people were already burying the victims of a thing in the woods that doesn’t run, doesn’t speak, and doesn’t hesitate – it kills, and then it’s gone. From the Rockies to the West African forests, the stories don’t just describe sightings — they describe actual killings. (When Cryptid Creatures Turn Violent) *** Clinical death was once considered the end, but new data — and what the revived remember — suggest otherwise. Medical researchers studying patients who died and returned to life have documented consistent reports of consciousness surviving clinical death, with experiences that remarkably match biblical descriptions of the afterlife. (What Happens When We Die) *** Researchers studying ancient Middle Eastern texts about fire-based entities called Djinn now believe these beings might actually be plasma-based interdimensional creatures that have been masquerading as everything from UFOs to shadow people. (The Djinn and Aliens) *** Scientists have discovered that the cosmic objects we've been calling black holes might actually be tunnels to other parts of the universe, and we may have been watching doorways to distant worlds without realizing it. (Could Black Holes Be Hidden Doorways?) *** But first… medical examiners and coroners have witnessed some of the most unusual and shocking deaths imaginable, proving that truth can be far stranger than any horror story. (Strangest Deaths) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Lead-In 00:01:22.595 = Show Open 00:03:58.854 = The Strangest Deaths Ever Recorded 00:14:44.455 = The English Sweat 00:23:28.410 = When Cryptid Creatures Turn Violent 00:30:18.652 = What Happens When We Die? 00:39:24.317 = The Djinn 00:59:22.775 = Black Holes 01:05:53.219 = Show Close SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… “The Djinn”: https://www.ufoinsight.com/cryptozoology/bizarre-entities/legends-of-the-djinn “What Happens When We Die?”:

When 16-year-old Theresa Ann Bier vanished in the Sierra Nevada Mountains with a Bigfoot obsessed man who claimed Sasquatch kidnapped her, it became one of California's most bizarre missing person cases that remains unsolved to this day. 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: In 1987, 16-year-old Theresa Ann Bier vanished during a Bigfoot hunting trip. Her fellow hiker/hunter claimed Theresa was abducted by Sasquatch, but authorities suspected foul play. Decades later, Theresa remains missing. (She Was Kidnapped By Bigfoot) *** In the early 1980s, Australia became a hotspot for extraordinary UFO sightings and alien encounters, rivaling those reported in the United States and Europe. From mysterious orange orbs flying in formation to shape-shifting spacecraft and enigmatic beings, these lesser-known incidents suggest that the Land Down Under may hold a special significance for extraterrestrial visitors. Could Australia's unique geography and vast, uninhabited areas be the key to unlocking the secrets of an alien presence on Earth? (Outback Extraterrestrials) *** From 1953 to 1973, the CIA conducted a top-secret mind control program known as Project MKUltra, pushing the boundaries of ethics and legality in the name of national security. Using LSD, hypnosis, and even torture, the agency experimented on unwitting citizens and its own personnel, leaving a trail of controversy and damaged lives in its wake. Decades later, the full extent of MKUltra's operations remains shrouded in mystery, with only fragments of its dark history coming to light through declassified documents and survivor testimonies. (MKUltra and Mind Control) *** From frozen bodies in abandoned buildings to mummified remains in chimneys, there have been numerous chilling discoveries where human remains have been found in the most unexpected places. It’s just one way people – either by accident or sinister misdeeds, can simply vanish without a trace. But in a few cases, the bodies do turn up – in bizarre ways and strange locations. (Unlikely Tombs: Bizarre Places Bodies Have Been Found) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Lead-In 00:01:49.492 = Show Open 00:05:11.983 = She Was Kidnapped By Bigfoot 00:14:25.079 = Outback Extraterrestrials 00:29:53.771 = Unlikely Tombs: Bizarre Places Bodies Have Been Found 00:45:18.272 = MKUltra and Mind Control 00:56:15.507 = Show Close SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… “She Was Kidnapped By Bigfoot” by Troy Taylor (used with permission):

Deep in the South American jungle, two men are drawn into a mystery surrounding an ancient cult and legends of the “living dead.” Here the full ten-episode serial back-to-back from Adventures By Morse! | #RetroRadio EP0439 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, “The Prince of Evil” (April 24, 1976) ***WD 00:47:14.439 = Strange Adventure, “Vendetta” (1945) 00:50:43.969 = Adventures By Morse, “Land of the Living Dead, Part 1” (October 07, 1944) 01:17:15.909 = Adventures By Morse, “Land of the Living Dead, Part 2” (October 14, 1944) 01:43:32.139 = Adventures By Morse, “Land of the Living Dead, Part 3” (October 21, 1944) 02:10:06.659 = Adventures By Morse, “Land of the Living Dead, Part 4” (October 28, 1944) 02:36:35.279 = Adventures By Morse, “Land of the Living Dead, Part 5” (November 04, 1944) 03:03:08.979 = Adventures By Morse, “Land of the Living Dead, Part 6” (November 11, 1944) 03:29:29.889 = Adventures By Morse, “Land of the Living Dead, Part 7” (November 18, 1944) 03:55:42.749 = Adventures By Morse, “Land of the Living Dead, Part 8” (November 25, 1944) 04:22:07.969 = Adventures By Morse, “Land of the Living Dead, Part 9” (December 02, 1944) 04:48:36.619 = Adventures By Morse, “Land of the Living Dead, Part 10” (December 09, 1944) 05:14:48.469 = 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/WDRR0439

When a terrified woman pounds on Nicole's door claiming someone is following her through the snowy Montreal streets, it becomes a deadly game of cat and mouse with a psychopath who's already claimed multiple victims! It’s “Face of the Foe” from The Zero Hour! | #RetroRadio EP0438 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, “Long Live The King Is Dead” (April 23, 1976) ***WD 00:46:44.939 = Weird Circle, “Middle Toe of Right Foot” (May 21, 1944) 01:16:23.389 = The Whistler, “Destiny” (September 03, 1943) 01:46:10.809 = Witch’s Tale, “Priest of Sekhet” (May 08, 1936) 02:13:00.869 = X Minus One, “The Tunnel Under The World, (March 14, 1956) 02:41:12.609 = The Zero Hour, “Face of the Foe, Part 1” (November 05, 1973) ***WD 03:05:06.179 = The Zero Hour, “Face of the Foe, Part 2” (November 06, 1973) ***WD 03:29:35.759 = The Zero Hour, “Face of the Foe, Part 3” (November 07, 1973) ***WD 03:54:02.709 = The Zero Hour, “Face of the Foe, Part 4” (November 08, 1973) ***WD 04:19:15.489 = The Zero Hour, “Face of the Foe, Part 5” (November 09, 1973) ***WD 04:42:38.099 = ABC Mystery Time, “My Adventure in Norfolk” (1957) ***WD (LQ) 05:06:38.091 = 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/WDRR0438