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In the early 1900s, children's worst nightmares became reality when Albert Fish stalked New York as a real-life boogeyman who tortured, murdered, and cannibalized his young victims over a decade-long reign of terror. 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. IN THIS EPISODE: Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven” *** A UK woman sees a little sailor boy… a dead one. *** A 15-foot high B-25 bomber goes missing – in just 20 feet of water. *** A woman wakes up twice in the middle of her own surgery… but that’s not the scariest part. *** A rocking chair mysteriously moves itself to a completely different room. *** Two Romanian climbers found a strange yellowish object and as soon as they touched it something unexplained happened. *** Is teleportation impossible – tell that to Major Tudor Wellesley Pole. *** A new member joins a new age group – and she creeps everyone out. But they soon realize the feeling is warranted. *** September, 1952… was it a cryptid? An alien? We look more closely at what has become known as “The Flatwood Monster” from Braxton County, West Virginia. *** What began as a practical joke on some friends in a Revolutionary War cemetery backfires on the perpetrator. *** He’s been known by a few different names: “The Werewolf of Wysteria,” “The Gray Man”, even the “Brooklyn Vampire”. No matter the alias, Albert Fish is a murderer whose attacks took place over the span of ten years, causing terror in New York and throughout the United States. CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Title Story Teaser and Show Open 00:01:56.729 = “The Raven” by Edgar Allan Poe 00:10:37.576 = “Little Sailor Boy” 00:12:03.373 = “The Pennsylvania Ghost Bomber” 00:16:41.758 = “Operation Horror” 00:19:19.136 = “The Rocking Chair” 00:20:04.463 = “Bizarre And Unexplained Disappearances In The Bazau Mountains” 00:23:19.705 = “Mysterious Teleportation Case of Major Tudor Pole” 00:27:23.180 = “The Thing That Follows Her” 00:29:34.802 = “Meeting With The Flatwoods Monster” 00:37:17.650 = “The Scare That Backfired” 00:41:41.866 = “The Boogeyman Albert Fish” 00:51:11.185 = Show Close SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… “The Raven” by Edgar Allan Poe: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/1kzyvu38 “Little Sailor Boy” by Anthonly Michael Eyre for MyHaunteLifeToo.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/jxjnqdla “The Pennsylvania Ghost Bomber” by Troy Taylor: 

From the Black Dahlia's severed corpse in Los Angeles to the mysterious 'YOGTZE' note left by a dying man in Germany, we explore 29 of the world's most chilling unsolved murders that continue to baffle investigators and haunt communities decades later. 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. IN THIS EPISODE: It's the curious details of a murder case that transfix true crime obsessives. Some have elements that are particularly violent, bloody, gruesome, and unsettling. Worse, some slaying remain unsolved, meaning that the perpetrator disappeared into the night after the deed was finished. From the infamous Black Dahlia murder case to America's Jack the Ripper, from "the Lady of the Dunes" and Bella in the Wych Elm to the brutal yogurt shop slayings in Austin, Texas, here’s a collection of mysterious, unsolved murders we can't stop talking about. CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… (Sorry. This #Darkive episode has lost the chapter/time stamp information since it was originally posted in 2018.) SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… “Unsolved Murders That Will Send Shivers Down Your Spine” posted at The-Line-Up.com: http://ow.ly/8Pu830n5ib3(used with permission) ===== (Over time links seen above 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 23, 2018 EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/KillersWhoGotAway

A special “Listener Terrors” episode with stories sent in by kids! “The Evil Elf On The Shelf” by Griffin Young (age 10) “The Haunted Skateboard” by Wyatt Martinez-Tubbs (age 8) “Scareware” by Oscar (age 3) – narrated by Oscar too! “The Axeman” by Emery Garner (age 7) “The Past’s Vires” by Landen Zmurk 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©, 2025 Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids™, 2025

A condemned man with one week left to live reveals the terrifying truth behind the bank robbery that made him America's most hated killer — and the demonic entity that put it in motion. 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. IN THIS EPISODE: Hunter Bell sits on death row with just one week left to live, convicted of thirteen brutal murders during what the media called one of the most sadistic bank robberies in recent history. But as his execution date approaches, Hunter breaks his five-year silence to tell us the truth about that horrific day — a desperate attempt to save his troubled brother that led them into a nightmare beyond imagination. CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Main Story, Part 1 00:01:15.733 = Show Open 00:02:41.870 = Main Story, Part 2 01:03:47.909 = Prologue of the Demon 01:11:07.638 = Show Close SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… “I Was a Bank Robber Who Came Face to Face With an Ancient Evil” by Mark Lynch at Creepypasta.com:https://www.creepypasta.com/i-was-a-bank-robber-who-came-face-to-face-with-an-ancient-evil/ Mark Lynch on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Mark-Lynch-Author/100089807263116/ ===== (Over time links seen above 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: May 30, 2025 EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/BankRobberAncientEvil

What began as a backwoods commune in Canada turned into one of the most horrific cults in history — led by self-proclaimed prophet Roch Thériault, whose reign of terror is almost too disturbing to believe.  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. IN THIS EPISODE: Deep in Quebec's wilderness, Roch Thériault assembled believers to await the apocalypse he claimed would arrive February 1979. His spiritual settlement transformed into history's most disturbing cult experiment, where unauthorized surgeries, calculated torture, and mind control tactics replaced daily prayers. For twelve years, the "Ant Hill Kids" remained secluded from authorities, their isolation enabling atrocities as their self-proclaimed Moses pursued increasingly dangerous delusions. CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Lead-In 00:02:25.607 = Show Open 00:04:41.589 =PART 1: THE FOUNDATION OF MADNESS 00:07:14.970 = The Making of Moses 00:18:02.162 = The Prophet Emerges 00:28:36.412 = Eternal Mountain 00:41:05.850 = PART 2: DESCENT INTO DARKNESS 00:41:32.068 = The First Death 00:49:21.345 = The Second Settlement 01:00:34.694 = The Final Atrocities 01:12:52.195 = PART 3: AFTERMATH AND LEGACY 01:13:17.481 = The Prison years 01:20:54.620 = The Survivors’ Stories 01:31:42.097 = Cultural Impact and Collective Memory 01:42:25.997 = PART 4: UNDERSTANDING THE INCOMPREHENSIBLE 01:42:59.741 = The Psychology of Cult Control 01:54:39.106 = The Psychology of Roch Thériault 02:05:54.259 = The Question of Evil 02:21:58.286 = PART 5: LESSONS FROM DARKNESS 02:32:40.752 = Show Close SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… BOOK: “Alliance of the Sheep” (“L'alliance de la brebis)” by Gabrielle Lavallée: https://amzn.to/4dDwv1u (Only available in the original French. An English translation has apparently not been authorized or published.) BOOK: “Savage Messiah" by Paul Kaihla and Ross Laver: https://amzn.to/3FzXxKn FILM: “Savage Messiah”: https://amzn.to/43O6yJ8 https://theprofilehhs.com/4728/editorials/the-ant-hill-kids-theriaults-early-beginnings-stage-1/