
MR. BLACK’S ENCYCLOPEDIA OF IMPOSSIBLE KNOWLEDGE: Some Books Should Never Be Opened
5 September - 1 hour 17 minsWhen a mysterious elderly salesman arrives at his door claiming to sell encyclopedias, a lonely introvert discovers the book contains impossible knowledge about his life - including his date of death and the identity of the father he never knew. But the price of learning his true heritage will force him to make a choice between the quiet life he's always known or something darker than anything he could ever imagine.
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IN THIS EPISODE: It’s Thriller Thursday when I bring you a story of fiction. This time it’s a very...

THE TOXIC FOG EXPERIMENTS: How the U.S. Army Secretly Poisoned Its Own Citizens
Read the Article: https://weirddarkness.com/army-toxic-fog-experiments/ The US military secretly doused dozens of American cities with toxic chemical clouds during the Cold War, and residents are still dying from mysterious cancers decades later. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness. #OperationLAC #ColdWarExperiments #GovernmentExperiments #PruittIgoe #ChemicalTesting #MilitaryExperiments #DeclassifiedDocuments #HumanExperimentation #USArmySecrets #ZincCadmiumSulfide
10 mins
5 September Finished

THE GIANT, ROBERT WADLOW: New Video Footage Found
Read the article: https://weirddarkness.com/new-footage-robert-wadlow Video Footage: Guinness World Records: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90ZxWDwSInk Recently discovered 1933 home movie footage (below) shows what really happened when the world's tallest man met a four-year-old girl on their shared birthday. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness. #RobertWadlow #TallestManEver #FoundFootage #WorldsTallestPerson #GuinnessWorldRecords #MedicalMysteries #Gigantism #WeirdHistory #TrueStory #Documentary
10 mins
5 September Finished

NEVER MURDER A MUMMY: A Mummy Is Delivered To The Desk of a Private Eye!
Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE for the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate In this quirky mystery, a mummy — yes, an actual mummy — lands on private detective Barrie Craig’s desk, quite literally. That bizarre delivery sets Craig on the trail of a very modern-day murder, blending the supernatural with classic detective work. | #RetroRadio EP0501 CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “To Hang By The Neck” (October 21, 1976) 00:44:21.163 = Molle Mystery Theater, “Death Wears a Mask” (September 05, 1947) ***WD (LQ) 01:12:23.120 = Barry Craig, “Never Murder a Mummy” (March 30, 1950) 01:37:04.737 = Murder at Midnight, “Heavy Death” (November 04, 1946) 02:03:08.384 = The Black Museum, “French-to-English Dictionary” (April 08, 1952) 02:26:44.581 = Mysterious Traveler, “The Visiting Corpse” (January 09, 1944) 02:55:17.509 = Mystery House, “Murder Hires a Hall” (June 07, 1946) ***WD 03:19:24.436 = CBC Nightfall, “Angel’s Kiss” July 16, 1982) 03:46:54.160 = Obsession, “The Peacock Screen” (February 25, 1951) 04:09:51.657 = Origin of Superstition, “Pick Up a Pin” (1935) ***WD 04:22:45.675 = Peril, “A Cup of Tea” (ADU) ***WD 04:48:12.401 = Mystery In The Air, “The Marvelous Barastro” (August 07, 1947) 05:17:28.468 = 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. = = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0501
5 hours 18 mins
4 September Finished

IS BIGFOOT ACTUALLY CAIN FROM THE BIBLE? Some Mormons Say It's True
In 1835, a Mormon apostle claimed he met Cain on a Tennessee road. Today, some believers think Bigfoot sightings are actually encounters with the Bible's first murderer, cursed to wander the earth forever. We examine the evidence, the theology, and what this strange theory reveals about ourselves. 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're diving into one of the strangest theories ever proposed about Bigfoot's identity. We'll explore the Mormon folklore that suggests Sasquatch isn't an undiscovered ape, but rather the cursed son of Adam and Eve, still walking the earth as punishment for murdering his brother Abel. We'll examine the evidence believers cite, as well as the theological problems that make scholars skeptical – and certain podcasters who are skeptical about it too.Whether you're a cryptozoology enthusiast, a student of religion, or just someone who loves a good mystery or strange story, prepare yourself for a journey that blurs the lines between ancient scripture and modern monster sightings. CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Lead-In 00:01:52.141 = Show Open PART ONE… 00:03:25.269 = The Physical Evidence 00:05:25.662 = History Accounts Before Pop Culture 00:06:34.417 = The Modern Surge 00:08:10.834 = Audio Evidence 00:08:58.799 = The Patterson Problem 00:10:12.280 = Native Knowledge 00:10:57.241 = The Gigantopithecus Theory 00:11:43.981 = The Hoax Problem 00:12:46.134 = Current Research 00:13:43.306 = The Witness Problem 00:14:56.692 = The Tennessee Twist PART TWO… 00:16:51.597 = The Wandering Curse 00:19:07.823 = How A Dead Apostle’s Story Survived 00:20:50.673 = The Bigfoot Connection Emerges 00:22:06.801 = Other Mormon Cain Encounters 00:23:19.202 = The Problem of the Flood 00:25:32.407 = Modern Believers and Their Evidence 00:27:46.665 = The Wanderer Transformed 00:28:48.708 = Alternative Theories of Eternal Cain 00:30:06.082 = What the Mormon Church Actually Teaches 00:31:25.087 = The Persistence of Mystery PART THREE… 00:33:14.974 = What Cain Really Teaches Us 00:34:38.539 = The Danger of Missing the Point 00:35:42.140 = Modern Day Cains Walking Among Us 00:36:47.120 = What About Those Who Claim They’ve Seen Something? 00:38:05.741 = The Real Mark You Should Worry About 00:39:18.589 = Breaking Free From Your Own Wandering 00:40:12.119 = Practical Steps for Daily Victory 00:41:56.064 = The Conclusion No One Expects 00:45:08.770 = Show Close SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… https://weirddarkness.com/BigfootAndCain =====(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: September 03, 2025 EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/BigfootAndCain ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and...
46 mins
4 September Finished

ÖTZI'S CURSE: The Murder Victim Who Killed 7 People 5,000 Years After His Own Murder
When German tourists discovered a frozen corpse in the Alps in 1991, they had no idea they'd found a 5,000-year-old murder victim – or that seven people connected to his discovery would soon die under mysterious circumstances. 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: In 1991 scientists found a perfectly preserved corpse of a man encased in ice… and then one by one, those scientists died. (Curse of the Iceman) *** Weirdo family member Joy Smallwood shares a story she calls “Dogs, They Know Evil.” *** Clara Phillips and Madalynne Obenchain are mostly forgotten by history today, but in their times, they were the most popular psychopaths in L.A. (Los Angeles’ Favorite Murderesses) *** She wanders the road at night, haunting all those who pass. We’ll take a look at “The Bloody Bride of 13 Curves Road.” CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:34.776 = Curse of the Iceman 00:10:30.568 = Dogs – They Know Evil 00:15:10.465 = Bloody Bride of 13 Curves Road 00:28:53.806 = Los Angeles’ Favorite Murderesses 01:01:10.152 = Show Close SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…“Curse of the Iceman” by April A. Taylor for Ranker: https://tinyurl.com/ybsnjbbp “Dogs, They Know Evil” by Joy Smallwood for Weird Darkness “Los Angeles’ Favorite Murderesses” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: https://tinyurl.com/yawxzwzz,https://tinyurl.com/yct6yhfg “The Bloody Bride of 13 Curves Road” by Jessica Ferri: https://tinyurl.com/y7d6vzwl, Audrey Webster: https://tinyurl.com/w734whf, and Jamie Bogert: https://tinyurl.com/y93p928f (all for The Lineup)=====(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 07, 2020 EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/OtzisCurse 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...
1 hour 3 mins
4 September Finished