THE DEVIL IN THE MIRROR: Criminals Who Blamed Demons – Can Demons Make You Commit Crimes?

The Alaskan Hotel has stood in Juneau since 1913, and the guests who ask for Room 315 by name do not always stay the night. EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/AlaskanHotel READ or DOWNLOAD the full transcript of this episode: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4r83875s FEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: The Alaskan Triangle is already known for strange and bizarre activity – so it should be no surprise that a hotel located in the triangle might experience a few bumps in the night. (Alaskan Hotel) *** After picking up a sex worker to assault and murder, a serial killer made the mistake of underestimating the determination of his victim to stay alive… and lost his own life in the process. (The Hooker Who Stopped a Serial Killer) *** Chucky the doll isn’t real. Neither were any of the dolls that came to life on shows like “The Twilight Zone” and “Outer Limits” – but that doesn’t mean real haunted dolls don’t exist, and it’s not just “Annabelle” and “Robert” on the list. (When Haunted Dolls Attack) *** Ilse Koch was a female concentration camp guard and she was so ruthless and evil even the Na*is had her arrested. (Ilse Koch: The Witch of Buchenwald) *** They reside atop dizzying heights and are often unnoticed by human eyes but ever watchful of our movements. They have 'observed' us for centuries. We’ll look at the history and purpose of gargoyles and grotesques. (In The Protection of Gargoyles) *** Outside of Washington, D.C. lies an abandoned institution with a thoroughly disturbing past. We’ll look at the history and horrors of Forest Haven Mental Asylum. (The Afflictions Of Forest Haven Asylum) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00.00.000 = The Foreboding 00:00:55.557 = Show Open 00:03:02.648 = The Alaskan Hotel 00:14:35.519 = The Hooker Who Stopped A Serial Killer *** 00:21:01.261 = When Haunted Dolls Attack 00:42:30.032 = Ilse Koch, The Witch Of Buchenwald *** 00:53:50.963 = In The Protection of Gargoyles 01:00:45.633 = The Afflictions of Forest Haven Asylum *** 01:08:04.727 = Show Close 01:09:07.770 = SONG: “Don’t Knock On The Glass Of That Doll” by Crossroads Haint:https://weirddarkness.com/music 01:14:36.912 = 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: SONG: “Don’t Knock On The Glass Of That Doll” by Crossroads Haint: https://weirddarkness.com/music “The Demonic Haunting of the Alaskan Hotel” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8w47e9 “The Hooker Who Stopped A Serial Killer” by Roger Kim for Unspeakable Times: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2ffhcv4n “Ilse Koch: The Witch of Buchenwald” by Laura Allen for Weird History: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yr3a4dvy “In The Protection of Gargoyles” by Angela Sutherland for Ancient Pages:

In colonial Massachusetts, a dying woman made her husband lock her gowns and jewels in an attic trunk and swear that her sister would never open it – a promise Henry James turned into one of the coldest ghost stories he ever wrote. 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 Locked Trunk” (July 21, 1978) ***WD 00:46:18.627 = Quiet Please, “Shadow Of The Wings” (April 17, 1949) ***WD 01:15:10.049 = Radio City Playhouse, “Wine Of Ora Paula” (December 18, 1949) ***WD 01:43:14.151 = Isn’t It Crime, “Speaking Of Murder” (December 14, 1945) 02:12:06.344 = Sam Spade, “The Rushlight Diamond Caper” (July 04, 1948) ***WD 02:39:41.697 = The Sealed Book, “Design For Death” (June 03, 1945) 03:09:05.253 = The Shadow, “A Pass To Death” (February 06, 1944) ***WD 03:37:48.563 = Sleep No More, “Homecoming And Aunt Cassie” (April 17, 1957) ***WD 04:06:34.356 = BBC Radio 4 Spinechillers, “Eat Your Heart Out” (October 20, 2007) 04:20:24.502 = Stay Tuned For Terror, “Lizzie Borden Took An Axe” (July 23, 1945) ***WD 04:33:21.990 = The Strange Dr. Weird, “Man Who Knew Everything” (March 20, 1945) ***WD 04:45:31.119 = Strange, “Captain Robinson” (1955) 04:59:16.313 = 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/WDRR0755

A collector of rare books finds a shop hidden among the side streets where every shelf stands empty except for one table of leather volumes about murder, and the old proprietor keeps his best one on a back shelf – untitled, buckled shut, and handwritten in a script that changes from section to section. EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/mitm-ancienttome SOURCES and RESOURCES: “Acts of Vengeance” by G.L. Bouwman: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/392b52sh WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness. Midnight In The Macabre (MITM), originally aired: August 25, 2026 LIKE WHAT YOU’RE HEARING? WEIRD DARKNESS posts episodes 7 DAYS A WEEK! Listen FREE wherever you get podcasts or visit https://weirddarkness.com/listen. • Paranormal • True Crime • Ghosts • UFOs • Cryptids • Unexplained • Want even more? Become an OFFICIAL WEIRDO for commercial-free episodes, bonus episodes, weeknight live chats, audiobooks & more at https://WeirdDarkness.com/OFFICIAL

An old television set starts picking up broadcasts from years that haven't happened yet, and what the couple watching sees convinces them that some futures are worth killing to prevent. 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 Further You Go, The Less You Know” (July 20, 1978) ***WD 00:44:53.980 = CBC Nightfall, “Future Fear” (August 15, 1980) ***WD 01:09:30.588 = Nightmare, “Chance of a Ghost” (March 31, 1945) ***WD 01:31:33.891 = Obsession, “The Peacock Screen” (February 25, 1951) 01:54:31.492 = Origin of Superstition, “Whistling In The Dressing Room” (1935) 02:08:31.407 = Pat Novak For Hire, “Sam Tolliver” (April 09, 1949) 02:37:47.861 = Peril, “Showdown” (1953) ***WD 03:03:59.094 = Mystery Playhouse, “Yours Truly, Jack The Ripper” (February 27, 1945) 03:32:00.687 = Philip Morris Playhouse, “Murder Needs An Artist” (May 06, 1950) ***WD 03:58:35.619 = Price of Fear, “The Ninth Removal” (April 20, 1974) 04:27:06.867 = Ellery Queen, “Nikki Reporter – Suspect” (March 05, 1947) ***WD 04:52:45.869 = Strange Adventure, “Death Wears Spurs” (1945) ***WD 04:56:02.016 = Tales of the Frightened, “Call at Midnight” (1957) 05:00:48.213 = 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/WDRR0754

Theoretical mathematician Charles T. Moore seeks help from psychiatrist Dr. Rawlings for an unusual problem—he claims his mathematical breakthrough has given him an uncontrollable ability that terrifies him. The weary doctor, dreaming of retirement and chicken farms, assumes he's dealing with another routine delusion until certain details of Moore's story start sounding disturbingly familiar. EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/mitm-officevisit SOURCES and RESOURCES: “Office Call” By Charles E. Fritch (Fantastic Universe October 1954) WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness. Midnight In The Macabre (MITM), originally aired: August 24, 2026 LIKE WHAT YOU’RE HEARING? WEIRD DARKNESS posts episodes 7 DAYS A WEEK! Listen FREE wherever you get podcasts or visit https://weirddarkness.com/listen. • Paranormal • True Crime • Ghosts • UFOs • Cryptids • Unexplained • Want even more? Become an OFFICIAL WEIRDO for commercial-free episodes, bonus episodes, weeknight live chats, audiobooks & more at https://WeirdDarkness.com/OFFICIAL