JOAN SAID NO: The True Story of Joan Leeds, The Nun Who Faked Her Death and Flipped Off the Church

A scientist invents a method to send someone’s consciousness back in time so they can inhabit another person’s body. In a bold attempt, the protagonist goes back to the night of Lincoln’s assassination—but ends up inhabiting the mind of John Wilkes Booth. It’s a cool sci-fi story from MYSTERIOUS TRAVELER! | #RetroRadio EP0493 Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Pool of Fear” (October 07, 1976) 00:45:19.787 = Murder at Midnight, “Trigger Man” (October 28, 1946) 01:10:15.793 = Black Museum, “Door Key” (March 18, 1952) 01:33:47.379 = Mysterious Traveler, “Man Who Tried To Save Lincoln” (February 07, 1950) 02:03:03.017 = Mystery House, “A Killing In The Market” (May 31, 1946) 02:28:28.515 = CBC Nightfall, “Sometimes They Bite” (July 02, 1982) 02:54:51.399 = Obsession, “Ebb Tide” (October 01, 1951) ***WD 03:24:29.293 = Origin of Superstition, “Friday the 13th” (1935) ***WD 03:38:24.436 = Peril, “The Assassin” (ADU) 04:04:21.747 = Mystery Playhouse, “Letter” (December 26, 1944) ***WD (LQ) 04:27:00.060 = Philip Morris Playhouse, “Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse” (September 18, 1951) 04:56:27.901 = 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. = = = = =#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/WDRR0493

A tale of parking disputes, alcohol, and questionable costume choices that proves Florida remains undefeated in the bizarre crime department. READ or LISTEN to this #MindOfMarlar article: https://weirddarkness.com/mm-wurstcrime MindOfMarlar™, WeirdDarkness®, Copyright ©2025 #FloridaWoman, #HotDogCostume, #MarciaMargan, #WeirdArrests, #FloridaNews, #BizarreCrime, #FunnyPolice, #ToiletPaperVandalism, #StPetersburg, #DrunkArrest, #WeirdNews, #ParkingDispute, #CostumeCrime, #FloridaWomanArrested, #StrangeButTrue, #FunnyCrime, #WeirdFlorida, #TrueCrimeComedy, #BizarreArrests, #ToiletPapering, #DrunkInCostume, #FloridaStrikesAgain, #WeirdArrestStories, #ParkingRevenge, #FunnyNews 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.

Police Captain Jim Turner is in crisis mode – he’s convinced his daughter Ginnie is responsible for the murder of a rock star. Meanwhile, he’s haunted (literally) by the ghost of his dead wife, with whom he argues as he grapples with the painful truth. It’s “PRIVATE STOCK” from CBS Radio Mystery Theater! | #RetroRadio EP0492 Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Private Stock” (October 05, 1976) ***WD 00:46:06.502 = The Key, “Subconscious Experiment” (1956) ***WD 01:11:07.189 = Lights Out, “The Projective Mr. Drogan” (January 26, 1943) 01:40:31.658 = Philip Marlowe, “Indian Giver” (August 13, 1949) 02:10:26.049 = Blackstone The Magic Detective, “The Ghost That Wasn’t” (November 28, 1948) ***WD 02:23:06.892 = The Black Mass, “Boarded Window” (February 12, 1964) ***WD02:56:05.659 = Beyond Midnight, “Phantom Groom” (February 14, 1969) ***WD (LQ) 03:20:20.026 = MindWebs, “The Hell-bound Train” (May 13, 1979) 03:49:44.738 = Hollywood Mystery Time, “Murder By Coincidence” (August 19, 1945) ***WD 04:19:39.594 = Molle Mystery Theater, “Goodbye Darling” (August 08, 1947) 04:49:16.538 = Incredible But True, “Room 117” (1950-1951) 04:52:46.249 = 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. = = = = =#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/WDRR0492

When a skeptical Yale-trained psychiatrist was called to evaluate a self-proclaimed satanic high priestess claiming demonic possession, he expected to find mental illness, not a woman who knew intimate secrets about people she'd never met. Dr. Richard Gallagher's work with "Julia" would span eight exorcisms and challenge everything he believed about the line between psychiatry and the supernatural. Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate Take the WEIRD DARKNESS LISTENER SURVEY and help mold the future of the podcast: https://weirddarkness.com/survey IN THIS EPISODE: What do extraterrestrials have to do with vampires? Would you believe… an alien/vampire hybrid? It’s just one of several conspiracy theories regarding vampire bloodlines – and the family trees go back for centuries! (Vampire Bloodlines) *** Today, the fully restored hotel creates an ambiance that has transcended time while providing all the amenities that the modern-day traveler requires. Surrounded by 15 acres of formal gardens and nature trails, the hotel offers 72 guest rooms, many with their balcony, and 12 luxury suites throughout the building. The New Moon Spa features a full menu of treatments, a salon, and a wellness program. And… a few ghosts. (Hauntings At The Crescent Hotel) *** Exorcists are trained to deal with some of the darkest, most evil entities to ever exist – they are casting out demons, after all. But even in those situations, there are cases that rise to the top as the most terrifying and disturbing… with one even worse than the ‘Exorcist’ film would portray. (The Creepiest Exorcism) *** If you feel a loved one is demonically possessed, and you’ve made sure it’s not a physical or mental condition causing the issue, the logical next step is to find a priest to perform an exorcism. But not just any priest is allowed by the Catholic Church to perform such rights… and those who are allowed are dwindling in number, with fewer and fewer clergy stepping forward to take on such a role. So what is the Vatican to do? Easy… start offering classes! (The Vatican Is Looking For Exorcists) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Lead-In 00:02:57.941 = Show Open 00:05:35.094 = The Vatican Is Looking for Exorcists 00:14:16.397 = The Creepiest Exorcism 00:23:43.871 = Vampire Bloodlines (Part 1) 00:30:43.224 = Vampire Bloodlines (Part 2) 00:52:47.316 = Hauntings at the Crescent Hotel 01:06:04.468 = Show Close SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… “Vampire Bloodlines” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8dwne4 “The Vatican is Looking For Exorcists” by Jodi Smith for Sematary Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8ppxp4 “The Creepiest Exorcism” by Jacob Shelton for Sematary Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8jyyxe “The Possession of Roland Doe” from The Rebel Circus: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/h6j848jh “Hauntings At The Crescent Hotel” by Kathy Weiser-Alexander for Legends of America: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/42fc3xvy =====(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...

In 1835, a New York newspaper convinced thousands of readers that the moon teemed with bat-winged humanoids, walking beavers, and unicorns, creating the most successful media hoax in American history. For six extraordinary days, the impossible became accepted fact, revealing disturbing truths about what people desperately wanted to believe. Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate Take the WEIRD DARKNESS LISTENER SURVEY and help mold the future of the podcast: https://weirddarkness.com/survey IN THIS EPISODE: The summer of 1835 hung heavy over New York City. Just months earlier, race riots had torn through the streets, leaving buildings burned and communities shattered. The air still crackled with tension when a small newspaper called The Sun began printing what would become the most successful media deception in American history. For six days that August, a penny newspaper became the most-read publication in the world, convincing thousands that the moon teemed with unicorns, bipedal beavers, and winged humanoids who built temples to unknown gods. SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… The Great Moon Hoax of 1835: https://weirddarkness.com/1835-moon-hoax/ Did Stanley Kubrick Fake The Moon Landing: https://weirddarkness.com/?s=moon+landing =====(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: August 25, 2025 EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/1835MoonHoax #GreatMoonHoax #MoonHoax1835 #ManBats #VespertilioHomo #NewYorkSun #RichardAdamsLocke #SirJohnHerschel #NewspaperHoax #19thCenturyHoax #PennyPress #FakeNewsHistory #MoonCreatures #BikedalBeavers #LunarDiscoveries #MediaDeception #JournalismHistory #EdgarAllanPoe #PTBarnum #ValeOfTheTriads #ValleyOfTheUnicorn #TelescopeHoax #EdinburghJournalOfScience #HistoricalHoaxes #MediaHistory #1835History #AmericanHistory #VintageHoax #WeirdHistory #HistoricalDeception #NewspaperScandal 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...