
THE COVERED BRIDGE TIME TUNNEL: A Honeymoon Takes A Turn Into a Historical Nightmare!
26 May - 4 hours 47 minsOn a quiet honeymoon drive, Peg crosses an old covered bridge — and steps straight into the 18th century, where escaping the past may cost her future. | #RetroRadio EP0419
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Covered Bridge” (March 23, 1976)
00:47:11.299 = Murder at Midnight, “The Creeper” (May 15, 1950) ***WD
01:12:39.129 = The Mysterious Traveler, “The Visiting Corpse” (August 10, 1948) ***WD
01:41:02.309 = Mystery House, “Well, Well Another Body” (September 23, 1945) ***WD
02:05:54.329 = Night Beat, “Kenny Day Amnesia Case” (October 06...

AMERICA’S FIRST UFOS: From Puritan Sightings to Project Blue Book
FREE WORD SEARCH and CROSSWORD for this episode: https://weirddarkness.com/AmericasFirstUFOs When Puritan settlers first witnessed strange lights over Massachusetts in 1639, they couldn't have imagined it would spark a centuries-long mystery involving government cover-ups, Project Blue Book, and the terrifying Men in Black who silence anyone who gets too close to the truth. 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: The Men in Black, the beginning of Project Blue Book, America’s first UFO sighting from 400 years ago… and a mysterious incident experienced by actor and comedian Dan Aykroyd. This and more from the world of space, extraterrestrials, and government secrecy. CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Lead-In 00:03:26.615 = Show Open 00:04:36.586 = America’s First UFO Sighting 00:22:54.997 = The Men In Black, Part 1 00:35:19.592 = The Men In Black, Part 2 00:52:17.119 = Show Close SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… “America’s First UFO Sighting” by Christopher Klein: https://tinyurl.com/y3ex36n4; Greg Daugherty: https://tinyurl.com/yyog7d5n “Men In Black”: Lee Speigel for Huffpost: https://tinyurl.com/wps8b8e; Steve Rose for The Guardian: https://tinyurl.com/z8d5wqd; Jacob Geers for Thought Catalog: https://tinyurl.com/qldplkw Dan Aykroyd interview: https://tinyurl.com/v4e8qhq “Mirage Men” documentary: https://weirddarkness.com/archives/5894 “UFOs: Past, Present and Future” documentary: https://weirddarkness.com/archives/5898 ===== (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...
53 mins
28 May Finished

THE WIDOWER AND THE WEREWOLF: He Wanted a Mother for His Children — He Got a Monster Instead | Paranormal & True Crime
A grieving widower marries a mysterious woman to care for his children — only to discover she may be a monstrous werewolf haunting the dark forests of the Hartz Mountains in the tale, “Werewolf” from The Weird Circle! | #RetroRadio EP0421 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 Transformation of Joebee” (March 25, 1976) 00:46:57.279 = Strange, “Flying Dutchman” (1955) ***WD 01:00:06.759 = Strange Wills, “Black Interlude” (June 22, 1946) 01:30:12.469 = Suspense, “Last Night” (June 15, 1943) 01:59:29.409 = Tales of the Frightened, “Ladder” (1957) 02:04:33.129 = Tales From The Tomb, “Hooked” (1960s) 02:08:47.927 = Theater Five, “Look Who’s Talking” (September 28, 1964) 02:29:22.509 = CBC Theater 1030, “Trespassers Will Be Experimented Upon” (1968-1971) ***WD 03:00:10.579 = 2000 Plus, “The Other Man” (June 07, 1950) ***WD 03:30:54.549 = The Unexpected, “Career Woman” (1948) 03:43:13.239 = Unit 99, “Car Being Towed” (February 28, 1958) 04:06:44.199 = Dark Venture, “Only Inhabitant” (November 19, 1946) ***WD 04:36:36.489 = The Weird Circle, “Werewolf” (May 07, 1944) 05:05:57.106 = 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/WDRR0421
5 hours 7 mins
28 May Finished

BRAIN DRAIN: Harvesting The Brains of the Brilliant – The Ultimate Intellectual Heist
A deranged scientist harvests the brains of others' brilliant minds to fuel his own heinous experiments! | #RetroRadio EP0420 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, “Brain Drain” (March 24, 1976) 00:47:04.359 = Adventures of Ellery Queen, “Three Frogs” (April 29, 1948) ***WD 01:16:04.839 = Quiet Please, “How Beautiful Upon the Mountain” (May 03, 1948) 01:45:47.479 = Radio City Playhouse, “Correction” (January 10, 1949) 02:15:37.149 = Hollywood Mystery Time, “Murder By Coincidence” (August 19, 1945) ***WD 02:45:43.449 = Ripley’s Believe It Or Not, “King Olaf” (1930) ***WD 02:46:44.048 = The Saint, “The Ghost That Giggled’ (September 17, 1950) 03:15:13.589 = Sam Spade, “Report On Edith Hamilton” (April 17, 1949) 03:40:03.609 = The Sealed Book, “Murderer Unknown” (August 19, 1945) ***WD 04:09:39.009 = The Shadow, “The Sandhog Murders” (November 26, 1939) 04:32:29.449 = Sleep No More, “Thus I Refute Beelzy” and “The Bookshop” (March 06, 1957) 05:01:06.494 = 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/WDRR0420
5 hours 2 mins
27 May Finished

BILLY THE KID’S FINAL TRICK: Dodging Death and Faking History – Did He Actually Die in 1950?
What if one of the most famous outlaws in American history wasn’t gunned down in 1881 — but lived in secret for nearly 70 years, hiding behind a new name and a stolen grave? 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. CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:00:47.425 = Did Billy The Kid Actually Die in 1950? 00:11:28.697 = A Poltergeist Named Lucy 01:12:15.013 = Burning at Cuba Road Bridge 01:14:39.934 = Bible Study Haunting 01:15:58.641 = Blackpool Ghosts 01:18:35.668 = Dead Sleep 01:36:59.375 = The Haunting of Lilian at the 9th Street Pub 01:48:33.752 = In Dreams 01:53:01.397 = The Cavalier 01:57:43.641 = Ghosts of Christmas 02:02:12.286 = Show Close SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… “Did Billy The Kid Actually Die in 1950?” by Troy Taylor:https://www.facebook.com/authortt/posts/1560179250745722 “Ghosts of Christmas” by Charlie Dexter (link no longer valid) “In Dreams” from the book “Tales Too Strange To Be Fiction” by Cindy Parmiter: https://amzn.to/45YWZXj “The Cavalier” from the book “My Haunted Life” by G. Michael Vasey: https://amzn.to/45Vm4Cm “Blackpool Ghosts” by Alan Toner from “100 True Ghost Stories”: https://amzn.to/3Ft80Y3 “Dead Sleep” by Annie Wilder, from “House of Spirits and Whispers”: https://amzn.to/4kvU5iI "The Haunting of Lilian At The 9th Street Pub” by Randy Beasley “A Poltergeist Named Lucy” by David Domine from “True Ghost Stories and Eerie Legends from America's Most Haunted Neighborhood” https://amzn.to/4cssuLQ “Burning At Cuba Road Bridge” by Randy Beasley Special thanks to MoJo for “Bible Study Haunting” ===== (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...
2 hours 3 mins
27 May Finished

HALF A BODY SCRAPING THROUGH THE DARK: The Terrifying Legend of Teke Teke
A vengeful spirit with no legs and a thirst for revenge crawls through Japan’s darkest urban legend — and if you hear her coming, it may already be too late. 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: In Japanese folklore there lurks a vengeful spirit known as Teke Teke, her upper body dragging along at impossible speeds with a chilling "teke teke" sound. If you hear her approach, run fast and be kind to others, for her wrath falls upon the cruel - and those who are unlucky enough to cross her path may find themselves torn in two, joining her in death. (The Terrifying Tale of Teke Teke) *** Strange occurrences took place in 1955 on a property near Mayanup, West Australia. Bill and Ethel Hack witnessed a series of inexplicable phenomena which Ethel meticulously recorded. From eerie whistling sounds and stones falling from the sky to strange lights and violent disturbances, Ethel’s detailed written account reveals the chaos and fear that gripped their property, affecting both the Hacks and their aboriginal workers. Despite numerous investigations, the mystery of the Mayanup poltergeist remains unresolved, captivating paranormal enthusiasts and researchers to this day. (The Mayanup Australia Entity) *** In June 1977, Portuguese Air Force pilot Jose Francisco Rodrigues encountered a mysterious UFO over the Castelo de Bode Dam, leading to a near-fatal dive and unexplained aircraft malfunctions. Despite numerous witnesses and a thorough investigation, the incident remains an unsolved incident. (The 1977 Near Miss With a UFO In Portugal) *** Just three days after Christmas in 1978, Bob Young and his girlfriend Elizabeth Andes were preparing to move out of their shared apartment in Oxford, Ohio. When Bob returned to help with the final cleanup, he found their apartment dark and silent. Inside, he discovered Elizabeth's lifeless body, brutally murdered in their bedroom, sparking a horrific mystery that would haunt the small college town for decades – and put Bob Young in the crosshairs of local law enforcement. (The Shocking Unsolved Murder of Elizabeth Andes) *** Everybody has heard of teleportation, alien abductions and poltergeists, but without the pioneering work of Charles Fort, it’s unlikely any of these phenomena would have entered public consciousness. (The Godfather of the Bizarre) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = “Three Days After Hearing Her Name, I Heard The Scraping” – short story 00:03:07.895 = Show Open 00:06:07.317 = The Terrifying Tale of Teke Teke 00:15:21.389 = “No Radar, No Warning, Just Me And the Object” – short story 00:18:30.503 = The 1977 Near Miss With...
1 hour 11 mins
27 May Finished

GUNFIRE, GANGSTERS, AND A GHOST: The True Crime and Paranormal Mystery of the Kansas City Massacre
FREE WORD SEARCH and CROSSWORD for this episode: https://weirddarkness.com/KCMassacre A hail of gunfire ended the life of Depression-era outlaw Frank “Jelly” Nash in 1933—but nearly a century later, it seems his ghost still refuses to leave Union Station. 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: Weirdo family member Kara Moore tells us about the town she grew up in – with too many ghosts and specters to count. (“The Ghost of St. Clair’s Defeat”) *** Gangsters, guns and ghosts… they’ve all resided at Kansas City’s Union Station. (“The Kansas City Massacre”) *** If you live in a house that seven generations of your family have lived and died in, you have to expect there might be a little bit of paranormal activity. (“The Spirit Of Our Grandfather Won’t Leave Us Alone”) *** Dorothy Dingley haunted a young farm boy back in the 1600’s. But now it appears she has come back… or she has never left. (“The Cornish Ghost of Dorothy Dingley”) *** Ghosts have been seen in bathroom… but do ghosts ever need to use the bathroom? It appears one did. (“The Ghost Who Used Our Bathroom”) *** AND MORE! CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… (Sorry, this episode is a re-upload and time stamp information has been lost over the years.) SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE “Haunted Student Apartment Occupied By A Friendly Ghost” submitted anonymously:https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2018/03/20/haunted-student-apartment-occupied-by-a-friendly-ghost/ “The Ghost of St. Clair’s Defeat” submitted by Kara Moore to WeirdDarkness.com:https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2018/03/19/the-ghosts-of-st-clairs-defeat/ “The Spirit Of Our Grandfather Won’t Leave Us Alone” written by John Waken:https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2018/03/16/the-spirit-of-our-grandfather-wont-ever-leave-us-in-peace/ “The Cornish Ghost of Dorothy Dingley” written by G. Michael Vasey:
56 mins
27 May Finished