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A lavish dinner party turns deadly when a guest dies while laughing hysterically – leaving everyone wondering what happened, and if one of them will be next. Hear the tale from Mystery House! | #RetroRadio EP0467 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, “Every Dog Has His Day” (August 02, 1976) 00:45:24.999 = Mr. District Attorney, “Hijack Killer” (August 10, 1952) 01:11:19.513 = Fleischman’s Yeast Hour, “School For Scandal” (February 07, 1953) ***WD 02:06:51.114 = Murder at Midnight, ‘Red Wheels” (September 13, 1946) 02:32:03.551 = The Black Museum, “The Brass Button” (February 05, 1952) ***WD 02:56:11.414 = The Mysterious Traveler, “Out of the Past” (April 19, 1949) 03:21:27.692 = Mystery House, “Laugh I Thought I’d Die” (April 14, 1946) 03:46:09.701 = Night Beat, “Juke Box Romance” (May 18, 1951) ***WD 04:16:10.848 = Nightfall, The Debt” (April 02, 1982) 04:45:08.777 = Mr. And Mrs. North, “Who Killed Stefano” (October 16, 1951) 05:09:54.726 = Obsession, “Dynamite” (October 09, 1950) ***WD 05:39:32.874 = Origin of Superstition, “Knock on Wood” (1935) ***WD 05:53:16.171 = Philip Morris Playhouse, “The Night Has a Thousand Eyes” (August 19, 1953) ***WD 06:16:53.491 = Price of Fear, “Remains To Be Seen” (September 01, 1973) ***WD 06:43:57.046 = Adventures of Ellery Queen, “The World Series of Crime” (October 02, 1943) ***WD 07:13:24.895 = Quiet Please, “As Long As I Live” (July 19, 1948) 07:38:09.199 = Radio City Playhouse, “Two Moods From Past” (March 07, 1949) 08:07:47.139 = Starlight Theater, “Man Hires Hit Man To Kill Him” (late 40s/early 50s) ***WD 08:35:27.195 = Ripley’s Believe it or Not, “Church Inspired By a Footstool” (1930) ***WD 08:36:24.896 = Sam Spade, “Farmer’s Daughter Caper” (September 03, 1950) ***WD 09:03:53.544 = The Sealed Book, “Hands of Death” (March 18, 1945) ***WD 09:33:49.959 = The Shadow, “Death Is An Art” (February 11, 1940) ***WD 09:57:09.375 = 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...

Throughout history, from Abraham Lincoln's chilling vision of his own death to a French teacher who appeared in two places simultaneously, witnesses have reported terrifying encounters with exact doubles of themselves—and many who saw their doppelganger died shortly after. 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: We uncover the chilling case of Mercy Brown; a tale of tuberculosis, superstition, and unearthing graves. The story takes us to a place between reality and myth… and vampires. *** But first – for hundreds of years people have had chilling encounters with what would be described as their doubles. We're peeling back the veil between our world and the uncanny world of duplicates that haunt our imagination – and very possibly our reality. We’ll look at real-life cases of these spectral twins and explore the history and hauntings of doppelgangers!  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 00:02:26.971 = Show Open 00:03:57.075 = Disturbing Doppelgangers, Part 1 00:21:47.821 = Disturbing Doppelgangers, Part 2 00:37:33.203 = The Vampire, Mercy Brown 00:48:28.566 = Show Close SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… “The Vampire, Mercy Brown” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4p9zxjuk “Your Other Self: Disturbing Accounts of Real Doppelgangers” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ycknh8n2 =====(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 16, 2023 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...

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

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. Take the WEIRD DARKNESS LISTENER SURVEY and help mold the future of the podcast = https://weirddarkness.com/survey Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate 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

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 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, “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. = = = = = "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.