“STARVATION HEIGHTS: The Horrors Committed By Linda Hazzard” and More True Terrors! #WeirdDarkness

A lonely signalman haunted by ghostly warnings at a desolate railway cutting begins to fear that death is coming — and he may be the next to greet it. Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate 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… “The Signalman” by Charles Dickens: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/signalmancharlesdickens ===== (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: December, 2022 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. EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/TheSignalman

A skeptical young man who boasts he fears nothing accepts a challenge to spend the night in a castle's infamous haunted chamber, where the true terror isn't what lurks in the shadows — but the darkness itself. Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate IN THIS EPISODE: It’s #ThrillerThursday and this time I’m bringing you a tale from H.G. Wells… a haunted house story entitled, “The Red Room.” It’s a great short story of a man who does not believe in ghosts, planning to stay in a purportedly haunted room overnight in Lorraine Castle. After being warned by three people before entering, he confidently makes his way to the room… and becomes increasingly unnerved as the night progresses. 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… “The Red Room” by H.G. Wells: https://amzn.to/4d2bLQg ===== (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: April 18, 2024 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. EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/TheRedRoom

A mysterious flying saucer imparts a secret to a lonely woman — and the message is so profound the government interrogates her to get it… but she risks everything to protect the secret. | #RetroRadio EP0454 Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Unthinkable” (June 14, 1976) 00:47:01.620 = Eleventh Hour, “Only Too Safe” (1963-1964) 01:11:11.253 = Escape, “The Time Machine” (May 09, 1948) 01:40:49.586 = Everyman’s Theater, “The Women Stayed at Home” (December 20, 1940) 02:05:47.803 = Exploring Tomorrow, “Diamond Mountain of Venus” (June 04, 1958) ***WD 02:26:00.287 = Dark Fantasy, “Delicate Case of Murder” (February 20, 1942) ***WD 02:50:25.036 = Diary of Fate, “Nelson Walker” (June 15, 1948) ***WD 03:18:23.120 = BBC’s Fear on 4, “The Horn” (February 19, 1989) 03:46:57.486 = Five After The Hour, “Man Around the House” (June 13, 1945) 04:11:23.057 = 5 Minute Mysteries, “Collectors Item” (late 1940s) 04:16:30.831 = Tales From The Tomb, “The Lick” 04:19:57.902 = Future Tense, “Saucer of Loneliness” (May 30, 1974) ***WD 04:49:18.005 = Gang Busters, “Mound City Safecrackers” (March 13, 1948) ***WD 05:12:08.191 = Arch Oboler’s Plays, “History of a Mug” (August 09, 1945) (LQ) 05:41:41.947 = Green Hornet, “A Racket In Restaurants” (September 07, 1939) 06:09:02.510 = The Hall of Fantasy, “Markheim” (April 24, 1947) 06:35:16.611 = BBC’s Haunted – Tales of the Supernatural, “The Emissary” (May 08, 1982) 07:02:24.426 = The Haunting Hour, “Murder Is My Business” (October 06, 1945) 07:27:26.441 = Have Gun Will Travel, “Comanche” (July 05, 1959) 07:50:52.690 = Hermit’s Cave, “Reflected Image” (1940) ***WD 08:16:16.785 = Mystery Is My Hobby, “Fishing Trip ends In Murder” (late 1940s) 08:40:05.462 = Sherlock Holmes, “Guileless Gypsy” (February 11, 1946) ***WD 09:08:28.012 = Incredible But True, “The Skull of Bettiscomb” (October 29, 1950) ***WD 09:12:13.489 = Inner Sanctum, “Undead” (December 18, 1945) 09:41:55.003 = 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. = = = = = CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0454

From a grieving six-year-old who lost his father to the monster who murdered eight innocent nursing students, this is the chilling story of how Richard Speck's traumatic childhood forged one of America's most notorious killers. Read more about the case: https://weirddarkness.com/richard-speck-nurse-murders/  Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate IN THIS EPISODE: When police found eight nursing students brutally murdered in their Chicago home, they launched one of the largest manhunts in American history to catch the tattooed drifter who would become known as one of the nation's most notorious killers.  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 00:01:28.995 = Show Open & Disclaimer 00:04:08.107 = Part One: Birth of a Monster 00:18:15.619 = Part Two: Ten Months Too Early 00:39:18.200 = Part Three: The Night of July 13th 00:59:08.298 = Part Four: Five Hours of Horror 01:12:03.915 = Part Five: The End of a Monster 01:21:42.928 = Show Close SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… https://weirddarkness.com/richard-speck-nurse-murders/ ===== (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 02, 2025 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. EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/RichardSpeck

When four aging guests drink from a mysterious fountain promising youth, their second chance at life reveals they’ve learned nothing from the first. | #RetroRadio EP0453 Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Free The Beast” (June 10, 1976) 00:46:14.259 = Dark Venture, “Coverup” (February 24, 1947) 01:16:13.453 = The Weird Circle, “Phantom Picture” (1944) 01:43:47.664 = The Whistler, “Blind Alley” (September 24, 1943) 02:13:14.789 = Witch’s Tale, “King Shark God” (August 14, 1935) ***WD 02:38:30.692 = X Minus One, “A Pail of Air” (March 28, 1956) 03:06:45.763 = ABC Mystery Time, “The Picture of Dorian Gray” (1957) ***WD (LQ) 03:30:58.121 = Strange Adventure, “Thin Ice” (1945) ***WD 03:34:17.064 = Appointment With Fear, “The Deep Shuddered” (November 20, 1945) ***WD 04:00:12.620 = BBC’s Ghost Story, “The Boat Hook” (April 15, 1992) 04:44:29.341 = Beyond The Green Door, “Morton Gale, Vacation in Maine” (1966) ***WD 04:48:02.708 = Box 13, “Death Is No Joke” (May 22, 1949) 05:14:43.583 = CBC Mystery Theater, “Dr. Heidegger’s Experiment” (1968) ***WD 05:44:12.528 = Chet Chetter’s Tales From The Morgue, “Highway of Death” (1990-1992) 06:12:36.491 = The Clock, “Gus Fowler” (July 21, 1947) 06:39:26.444 = Confession, “Anna Carlson” (July 19, 1953) 07:09:14.802 = Creeps By Night, “The Final Reckoning” (July 12, 1944) ***WD 07:37:25.188 = The Crime Club, “Fear Came First” (March 13, 1947) ***WD 08:07:33.842 = Sounds of Darkness, “Big Track” (August 18, 1970) 08:32:40.923 = The Devil and Mr. O, “Vacation With Death” (November 26, 1971) ***WD 09:01:34.570 = Dimension X, “Universe” (August 02, 1951) 09:31:22.801 = The Strange Dr. Weird, “Tiger Cat” (January 02, 1945) 09:42:40.534 = 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. = = = = = CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0453