She Was Babysitting Her Grandkids | Then Armed Marshals Took Her Away Because an AI Said, "Maybe?!"
2 April - 12 minsA Tennessee grandmother who had never left the state was arrested at gunpoint, jailed for five months, and flown 1,200 miles from home — all because a facial recognition algorithm decided she matched a criminal profile.
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#MinorNotes | "THE MONSTER WANTED COCOA" by Static Wax — based on a #RetroRadio story
A 1962-style monster mash novelty single with a Bloomsbury detective, every monster in the catalogue, and a mad scientist who'd rather be selling vegetables — proof that even Static Wax knows how to grin. Stick around to the end for a little something extra. GET “The Monster Wanted Cocoa” by Static Wax: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/staticwax/the-monster-wanted-cocoa GET “Monster Want Cocoa” by Dark Weirdness: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/darkweirdness/monster-want-cocoa EPISODE THAT INSPIRED THE SONG: https://weirddarkness.com/wdrr0666/ MORE OF THE MUSIC: https://weirddarkness.com/music HEAR THE WEIRD DARKNESS PODCAST: https://weirddarkness.com/listen
22 mins
22 May Finished
The Monster Wanted Cocoa (Frankenstein’s Monster) | #RetroRadio
Round The Horne, Movie Go Wrong: Frankenstein’s Monster = When intrepid Bloomsbury detective Lyndon Baines Sinkplunger travels to Transylvania in search of a missing brother named Englebert, he finds himself dodging vampires, headless knights, and a tearful mad scientist who just wants to be left alone with his cocoa. Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/OTR CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Final Judgement” (November 04, 1977) 00:46:30.450 = Incredible But True, “Welcome Home” (1950-1951) 00:50:13.222 = Inner Sanctum, “Melody of Death” (April 22, 1944) ***WD 01:15:17.305 = The Key, “Child Murderer” (1956) ***WD 01:40:49.511 = Lights Out, “Dream” (March 16, 1943) 02:09:18.279 = Lux Radio Theater, “Smilin’ Through” (January 05, 1942) 03:07:43.807 = Macabre, “Edge of Evil” (January 08, 1962) ***WD 03:37:43.409 = Philip Marlowe, “Hairpin Turn” (January 28, 1950) 04:06:13.826 = Round The Horne, “Movie Go Wrong: Frankenstein's Monster” (March 10,1968) 04:17:56.834 = The Black Mass, “The Man In The Crowd” (July 29, 1964) ***WD 04:28:58.936 = Michael Shayne, “Body In The Trunk” (April 23, 1945) 04:58:28.784 = 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. CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0666
4 hours 59 mins
22 May Finished
#MinorNotes | “ELECTRIC GIRL” by Dark Weirdness — based On a Weird Darkness story
A pop-punk track about a fourteen-year-old French weaver, the night her loom started flying across the room, and the scientists who couldn't quite figure out what they were looking at. GET THE SONG: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/darkweirdness/electric-girl EPISODE THAT INSPIRED THE SONG: https://weirddarkness.com/electricpoltergeistgirl/,https://weirddarkness.com/mcelheny/ MORE OF THE MUSIC: https://weirddarkness.com/music HEAR THE WEIRD DARKNESS PODCAST: https://weirddarkness.com/listen
11 mins
22 May Finished
ELECTRIC POLTERGEIST GIRL: The 14-Year-Old French Girl Who Hurled Furniture Without Touching It
In 1846, fourteen-year-old Angelique Cottin became known as the "Electric Girl" when she unleashed an unexplainable force that sent furniture flying, baffled scientists, and terrified priests, all while her family sought fortune from her mysterious powers. EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources and full transcript): https://weirddarkness.com/ElectricPoltergeistGirl FEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: In 1846, a 14-year-old peasant girl from rural France caught the attention of the country and eventually the world because of a strange current of electricity running through her. Angelique Cottin, a girl of small stature, was suddenly and uncontrollably moving furniture weighing hundreds of pounds across the room. In the end, over 2,000 witnesses saw the unexplainable phenomenon. Of the few recorded cases of psychokinesis throughout history, even fewer are as bizarre as the story of Angelique Cottin, AKA the Poltergeist Girl. (The Poltergeist Girl) *** The Codex Gigas... a colossal manuscript steeped in mystery. Not just in it’s pages, but in its origin. Is it true that a monk penned the pages after striking a deal with the devil in order to complete it? (Codex Gigas: The Devil’s Bible) *** When you think of people living in medieval times, what do you see? People with bad teeth and breath? Witches being burned? Women had no rights or jobs? People tossed their urine and feces in the street? They thought the earth was flat? Hold up… are you sure about that last one? (The Dark Ages And The Flat Earth) *** In 1941, in the quiet town of Media, Pennsylvania, a horrific crime shocked the community. Two elderly sisters, Elizabeth Watson and Belle Geary, were brutally attacked, leading to Elizabeth's death and Belle's prolonged suffering. As authorities honed in on a suspect, 14-year-old John Leeds emerged as the prime candidate. Despite his confession, his mother staunchly defended him, sparking a legal battle that gripped the nation. (The Octogenarian Murders) *** Are whales dangerous? Most would note that, given from the danger associated with such a large animal, there is a certain risk in getting close to one. But most would also note that whales have a curious, gentle temperament and physical violence from one is very unlikely. Unless, that is, you consider those times when they literally explode. (Exploding Whales) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding 00:01:01.789 = Show Open 00:04:04.658 = Poltergeist Girl 00:17:15.982 = Codex Gigas: The Devil’s Bible *** 00:26:27.659 = The Dark Ages and the Flat Earth 00:37:39.247 = Octogenarian Murders *** 00:47:11.722 = Exploding Whales 00:54:00.406 = Show Close *** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break LISTEN ON PODCAST APPS: Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.com/wdapps *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* SOURCES and RESOURCES: “The Poltergeist Girl” by Liv Pasquarelli for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ydvwhbsf “Codex Gigas: The Devil’s Bible” by Mark Miller for Historic Mysteries.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4csh764d “The Dark Ages And The Flat Earth” by Gemma Hollman for JustHistoryPosts.com:...
55 mins
22 May Finished
The Vial, the Hex, and the Missing Wife of Chula Vista | #WeirdDarkNEWS
A small glass vial of hemlock, hundreds of emails to online spellcasters, and a 39-year-old mother who walked out of her own home and never came back — the Maya Millete case is now in front of a San Diego jury. SOURCES, LINKS, AND PRINT VERSION: https://weirddarkness.com/vial-and-hex/ Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://pod.link/1078714736 *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness. #WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS
21 mins
21 May Finished
Harvard Astrophysicist Warns Alien Contact Could Crash Markets | #WeirdDarkNEWS
A Harvard scientist says first contact won't look like the movies — it will look like an AI-guided machine on our doorstep, and humanity isn't ready. SOURCES, LINKS, AND PRINT VERSION: https://weirddarkness.com/loebwarning Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://pod.link/1078714736 *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness. #WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS
14 mins
21 May Finished