She Woke With a Stranger's Heart and Their Memories | Transplanting Donor Organs & Personalities
25 March - 1 hour 23 minsWhen Alison Conklin woke up with a stranger's heart beating in her chest, she also woke up with a stranger's appetite — a lifelong meat eater who suddenly couldn't stomach the thought of it, along with memories of songs she'd never heard and moments she'd never lived. She's not alone. Nearly 90 percent of transplant recipients in one study reported personality changes after surgery — new food cravings, unfamiliar emotions, even fragments of someone else's life bleeding into their own.
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IN THIS EPISODE: On a Saturday night in 1948, Boston cab driver Samuel Paris was shot in the back of the head by a passenger — and investigators believ...
The Haunted Mill: A Physician's Descent Into the Inexplicable | #RetroRadio
When a skeptical doctor is challenged to spend a midnight hour inside the abandoned mill his new patient swears is haunted, he begins a journey that will force him to question everything science has taught him about the world. 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 Haunted Mill” (November 08, 1977) 00:46:03.754 = Mysterious Traveler, “Key Witness” (January 15, 1942) 01:13:37.539 = Mystery House, “Subrosa Justice” (April 07, 1946) 01:37:33.654 = Night Beat, “Byline For Frank” (June 29, 1951) 02:06:52.463 = CBC Nightfall, “The Wedding” (April 15, 1983) ***WD 02:37:26.781 = Nightmare, “Coincidence” (November 26, 1953) 02:59:09.365 = Obsession, “Summer Evening” (January 22, 1951) ***WD 03:21:53.060 = Origin of Superstition, “Ghost Ships” (July 30, 1947) ***WD 03:36:07.573 = Pat Novak, “Death In Herald Square” (November 30, 1947) 04:06:43.354 = Peril, “Assassin” (1953) ***WD 04:32:40.665 = Mystery Playhouse, “Corpus Delicti” (January 17, 1947) ***WD 04:56:50.543 = 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/WDRR0668
4 hours 57 mins
24 May Finished
#MinorNotes | “THOSE LITTLE PINK PILLS” by Static Wax — based on a Retro Radio story
Somewhere between Scott Walker and a hospital ward, a woman waits on a beach for a great white ship and a father who left her fifteen years ago — and the song she inspired asks what's really in the small glass of water beside her bed. THE RETRO RADIO EPISODE FEATURING “SILENT SHOCK”: https://weirddarkness.com/wdrr0638/ THE MUSIC: https://weirddarkness.com/music WEIRD DARKNESS PODCAST: https://weirddarkness.com/listen
13 mins
24 May Finished
The Most Famous Ghosts of America: Twelve Hauntings That Refuse To Rest
From murdered brides and phantom hitchhikers to haunted ships and restless spirits, some spirits from the past refuse to stay buried. EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources and full transcript): https://weirddarkness.com/GhostsOfAmerica FEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: America is full of creepy tales about ghosts that give us chills. We’ll explore some of the most famous ones. (The Most Famous Ghosts In America) *** In 1996, in a quiet neighborhood in Austin, Texas, something terrible happened to six-year-old Katherine Korzilius. She was a sweet girl who wanted to show she could walk home alone from the mailbox. But when her family returned from shopping, Katherine was missing. What happened to her? Was it an accident, or something worse? (What Happened To Katherine Korzilius?) *** It’s October 21, 1638, and the quaint English village of Widecombe-in-the-moor is holding services at St. Pancras church. But this Sunday will be like no other. As Minister George Lyde speaks to his 300 congregants, darkness engulfs the church, followed by thunder so loud it shakes the stone walls. Then, a fiery orb crashes through a window, causing chaos and destruction. Witnesses describe terrifying scenes: a man's head bashed against a pillar, a dog thrown into the air by flames, and bodies burnt to ash while clothes remain untouched. What happened at this small town church? (The Scalding And Burning of 1638) *** Ever heard of criminals so clueless they seem straight out of a cartoon? From bungling burglars to comically misguided crooks, Some cartoon criminals will have you laughing and shaking your head at the same time.(Cartoon Criminals) *** Sin-eaters are described as people hired to assume the sins of a dead person by eating food placed near the corpse. Why did society feel the need for such a service and why would a person choose to accept a role which was viewed with such revulsion? (Sin Eaters: Saviors of the Walking Damned) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding 00:01:13.766 = Show Open 00:03:51.839 = The Most Famous Ghosts in America 00:23:33.425 = What Happened To Katherine Korzilius? *** 00:29:13.237 = The Scalding and Burning of 1638 00:41:04.342 = Sin Eaters: Saviors of the Walking Damned *** 00:52:59.403 = Cartoonish Criminals 01:05:06.499 = Show Close & Bloopers *** = 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: My drive through Resurrection Cemetery: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/DriveThruResurrectionCemetery “The Most Famous Ghosts in America” by Christina Chilin for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y9bb4u49 “What Happened To Katherine Korzilius?” by Kelsey Christine McConnell for The Line Up: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2dmvkv4a “Cartoonish Criminals” by Jerry Aujla for ListVerse.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/24twwpay “Sin Eaters: Saviors of the Walking Damned” by Miss Jessel for HauntedPalaceBlog.com:
1 hour 7 mins
24 May Finished
LISTENER TERRORS: Spider-Birds, Cursed Books, and a Bloody Night! | #MicroTerrors
Four young authors unleash flying spiders, a cursed pop-up zoo, a weeping spell book, and a cabin in the woods where bravery runs out. 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/1655277373 Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at http://MicroTerrors.com! Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrors Other stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaU Other narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://WeirdDarkness.com = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Weird Darkness©, 2026 Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids™, 2026#MicroTerrors #WeirdDarkness
15 mins
23 May Finished
CARL PANZRAM: A Man Too Evil To Live
Carl Panzram was a force of pure destruction—two decades of murder, arson, and brutality, all capped off with a chilling memoir where he made one thing clear: he never felt a shred of remorse. EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources and full transcript): https://weirddarkness.com/CarlPanzram FEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: He was described as a man “too evil to live”. We’ll look at the brutal life of crime of Carl Panzram, a man some said was the personification of rage. (Too Evil to Live) *** Did a Nikola Tesla experiment cause the Tunguska Blast? (Tesla’s Death Ray) *** Bizarre happenings were centered around the Eddy home. The house was reported to be infested with supernatural beings of such numbers that had never been reported before, or since. The events were so powerful and strange, people came from all over the world to witness them. (People From Other Worlds) *** A woman’s newfound ability to astral project has her coming face-to-face with someone she never expected to see. (Astral Projection and Mom’s Message) *** The Mountain Meadows Massacre has been hailed by historians as "the most hideous example of the human cost exacted by religious fanaticism in American history until 9/11." Ironically, it too occurred on September 11th – in 1857. (The Mountain Meadows Massacre) *** If you spend the night amongst the dead in a graveyard, don’t be surprised if something supernatural happens to you. (I Spent The Night In a Graveyard) *** An old man regrets not obeying his wife’s dying wish. (The Stubborn Piano) *** Over 200 lobotomies were performed at the Ridges Asylum – without anesthesia or an operating room. Is it any wonder why it’s now considered to be haunted? (The Ridges Asylum) *** A Vietnam veteran has his first paranormal investigation in a Nevada town with a population of more dead souls than alive. (Marine Protectors) *** In a quiet Virginia cemetery is a peculiar tomb that has mystified visitors for nearly two hundred years. Who is buried there? No one seems to know. (The Grave of the Female Stranger) *** Demons hitchhiking, reports of a mysterious entity, strange suicides… CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding 00:00:59.848 = Show Open 00:04:02.608 = Carl Panzram: Too Evil to Live 00:10:43.630 = Tesla’s Death Ray *** 00:19:43.660 = People From Other Worlds 00:37:29.686 = Astral Projection and Mom’s Message *** 00:42:45.987 = Mountain Meadows 00:50:16.392 = Walking Sam 01:00:41.858 = I Spent The Night in a Graveyard *** 01:08:01.164 = The Stubborn Piano 01:11:34.864 = Ridges Asylum 01:23:14.400 = Marine Protectors *** 01:26:23.184 = Grave of the Female Stranger 01:31:07.800 = 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: “Carl Panzram: Too Evil to Live” by Orin Grey: http://ow.ly/KxrA30mP1GM “Tesla’s Death Ray”: https://tinyurl.com/v7scbe7 “People From Other Worlds” by Troy Taylor: https://tinyurl.com/u6snqa3 “Astral Projection and Mom’s Message” by CuriousDee: https://tinyurl.com/rkwkbd3
1 hour 32 mins
23 May Finished
The Therapeutic Cat: Be Careful What You Bring Home | #RetroRadio
A retired widower on the verge of a breakdown takes his son's strange advice to cure his nerves by adopting a cat and imitating its every move — until the night he discovers his beloved pet is something far stranger than she appears. 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 Therapeutic Cat” (November 07, 1977) 00:45:02.263 = Beyond Midnight, “Mrs. Smiff” (1969) 01:13:22.257 = MindWebs, “An Infinity of Loving” (February 12, 1983) 01:39:53.623 = U.S. Steel Hour of Mystery, “Journey Into Fear” (June 09, 1946) ***WD 02:38:33.283 = Mystery In The Air, “Crime And Punishment” (September 25, 1947) ***WD 03:04:01.720 = Molle Mystery Theater, “Murder In City Hall” (April 05, 1946) 03:33:25.029 = Mr. Keen, “The Girl Who Sang Too Well” (January 20, 1944) ***WD 04:01:47.711 = Murder At Midnight, “Island of the Dead” (May 05, 1947) 04:28:08.239 = The Black Museum, “The Sheath Knife” (January 28, 1952) ***WD 04:57:16.252 = 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/WDRR0667
4 hours 58 mins
22 May Finished