“STRANGE ENCOUNTERS WITH THE BIZARRE MELONHEADS” and 5 More Truly Freaky Stories!

Four billion humans nearly became alien slaves, but Earth's salvation came from the worst possible first (drunk) impression. 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: Three flash-fiction stories from Frederic Brown – “First Time Machine”, “Blood”, and “Man of Distinction”.  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 = Show Open 00:01:37.076 = First Time Machine 00:04:19.199 = Blood 00:07:05.386 = Man of Distinction 00:25:59.847 = Show Close SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…“The Second Frederic Brown Mega Pack”: https://amzn.to/4md9zsZ =====(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 24, 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/AliensCameToEnslaveUs

A mysterious stranger appears on a doctor’s doorstep, arriving aboard the 5:16 train—a train that supposedly no longer stops in town. Only he and his daughter have ever seen the man. Despite the train’s schedule, he continues to stop in, even when the train doesn’t. | #RetroRadio EP0472 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, “The Train Stops” (August 23, 1976) 00:45:02.836 = The Croupier, “The Roman” (September 21, 1949) ***WD 01:14:03.471 = Ripley’s Believe It or Not, “Dancing Corpses” (1930) ***WD 01:15:05.432 = Sam Spade, “2512353679 Caper” (December 15, 1950) ***WD 01:43:10.233 = The Sealed Book, “King of the World” (March 25, 1945) 02:13:06.805 = The Shadow, “Death On The Bridge” (March 03, 1940) ***WD (LQ) 02:37:41.473 = Sleep No More, “Mr. Mergenthwirker’s Lobblies” and “August Heat” (November 28, 1956) ***WD 03:01:58.463 = BBC Radio 4 Spine Chillers, “The Boy Who Cried Wolf” (1984) 03:15:53.075 = Stay Tuned for Terror, “Lizzie Borden Took an Axe” (July 12, 1945) ***WD 03:28:50.563 = Strange Wills, “Emeralds Come High” (August 24, 1946) ***WD 03:58:33.655 = Strange, “Greenwood Acres” (October 10, 1955) ***WD 04:11:06.498 = Suspense, “King’s Birthday” (August 28, 1943) ***WD 04:39:13.512 = Tales of the Frightened, “Story of Wood” (December 18, 1957) 04:43:33.169 = Tales of Tomorrow, “The Old Die Rich” (March 26, 1953) ***WD 05:15:20.133 = The Saint, “Fight” (December 17, 1952) 05:44:15.872 = Theater Five, “I’m Sorry Mom” (October 09, 1964) 06:04:11.491 = 2000 Plus, “The Giant Walks” (November 05, 1950) ***WD (LQ) 06:32:05.818 = The Unexpected, “Find The Man” (1948) 06:46:52.621 = Nick Carter, “Death After Dark” (February 19, 1944) ***WD 07:16:08.317 = Dark Venture, “Ten Dollar Bill” (August 14, 1945) 07:45:06.181 = The Weird Circle, “Queer Client” (October 15, 1944) 08:12:29.361 = The Whistler, “Last of Devereaux” (July 23, 1944) 08:41:54.325 = Witch’s Tale, “Graveyard Mansion” (March 06, 1933) ***WD 09:12:00.571 = X Minus One, “Sea Legs” (May 01, 1956) 09:40:13.075 = 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...

A team of paranormal investigators will gather in the Scottish woods where aliens allegedly mugged a man's trousers in 1979, hoping to summon UFOs through meditation and what can only be described as intergalactic mood music. READ or LISTEN to this #MindOfMarlar article: https://weirddarkness.com/mm-scots-summon-aliens-meditation-dechmont-woods MindOfMarlar™, WeirdDarkness®, Copyright ©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. #ScotlandUFO #DechmontWoods #AliensScotland #UFOMeditation #CE5Protocol #MalcolmRobinson #BobTaylorUFO #BonnyBridgeUFO #FalkirkTriangle #ScottishAliens #AlienContact #UFOSummoning #StevenGreer #ParanormalScotland #LivingstonUFO #TelepathicContact #ExtraterrestrialScotland #UFOSightingUK #ScottishUfologist #AlienEncounter #FlyingSaucerScotland #CloseEncountersFifthKind #UFO2025 #ScotlandParanormal #UFOHunters #AlienMeditation #ScottishXFiles

Three convicts vanished from America's most secure prison using dummy heads made of toilet paper and hair, leaving behind only pieces of a makeshift raft and a mystery that has haunted investigators for over 60 years - but many don't know about the evidence that was hidden and suppressed. 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: On June 12, 1962, guards at America's most secure prison discovered three papier-mâché heads grinning from empty beds where Frank Morris and the Anglin brothers should have been sleeping. The convicts had vanished into the freezing waters of San Francisco Bay using a raft made from stolen raincoats, leaving behind a mystery that haunts investigators to this day. Whether they drowned in the attempt or lived out their days under assumed names, no one has ever proven what happened to the three men who did the impossible — they escaped from Alcatraz. 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… Inescapable Alcatraz: https://weirddarkness.com/alcatraz-great-escape-unbreakable/ =====(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: 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/alcatrazescape #AlcatrazEscape, #Alcatraz1962, #FrankMorris, #AnglinBrothers, #AlcatrazMystery, #TrueCrime, #UnsolvedMysteries, #PrisonBreak, #AlcatrazPrison, #FBIColdCase, #USMarshals, #EscapeFromAlcatraz, #June11_1962, #AlcatrazIsland,...

A New York astrologer discovers that the spirits forgot to mention that whole "fraud is illegal" thing. READ or LISTEN to this #MindOfMarlar article: https://weirddarkness.com/mm-psychic-cant-see-cops-104k-jail/ MindOfMarlar™, WeirdDarkness®, Copyright ©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. #PsychicFraud #HemanthKumarMuneppa #HicksvillePsychic #PsychicScam #FortunetellerArrested #NassauCountyCrime #FakePsychic #CrystalBallFraud #PsychicFail #SpiritualServicesFraud #ElderlyScamVictim #AnjanaJiAstrology #FortuneTellingIllegal #TrueCrimeComedy #FunnyTrueCrime #PsychicCantPredictArrest #DaveBarryStyle #PsychicGrandLarceny #NewYorkCrime #AstrologerArrested #ComedyCrime #PsychicScamGoneWrong #BankFraudPsychic #104000DollarScam #TrueCrimeHumor