THE EASTER SUNDAY MASSACRE: Shed Blood on the Holiest of Days, Leaving Behind Unholy Spirits

In the middle of the Mojave Desert, a shattered phone booth once rang with voices that claimed to be aliens, the dead — and things far worse. (NOTE: This is an old #Darkives episode, so it sounds quite different than newer episodes.) 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: “Haunted Mojave Phone Booth” *** “The Mysterious Disappearance Of The Eilean Mor Lighthouse Keepers” *** “The Patient” *** “Whose Feet Are Those?” *** “Haunted Military” *** “Lady In Black” *** “The Girl In The Mirror” *** “House Occupied” *** “A Jump Through Space” *** “That House” CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… Apologies to my followers who rely on time stamps – this is an episode from 2018 and all information aside from what you see here in this description has been lost to time. SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… “Haunted Mojave Phone Booth” written by M.J. Hill: http://authormarihill.blogspot.com “The Mysterious Disappearance Of The Eilean Mor Lighthouse Keepers”: http://ow.ly/10trMp “The Patient” written by S.W. Rice (from the book “Of Wonders Beyond Thule”): https://amzn.to/2Jb59QE “Whose Feet Are Those?” submitted anonymously: https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2015/11/19/whose-feet-are-those/ “Haunted Military” submitted anonymously: https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2015/11/02/haunted-military/ “Lady In Black” submitted anonymously: www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2015/11/10/lady-in-black/ “The Girl In The Mirror” submitted anonymously: https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2015/10/30/the-girl-in-the-mirror/ “House Occupied” submitted anonymously: https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2015/11/05/house-occupied/ “A Jump Through Space” submitted anonymously:

A brilliant scientist tests his invisibility serum—only to unleash a murderous shadow that refuses to stay in the dark. It’s the first story in this marathon, “I Thought I Saw a Shadow” from CBS Radio Mystery Theater! | #RetroRadio EP0411 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, “I Thought I Saw a Shadow” (March 10, 1976) ***WD 00:48:43.069 = Murder at Midnight, “The Man With a Black Beard” (May 08, 1950) 01:15:13.899 = Mysterious Traveler, “The Man Who Vanished” (July 06, 1948) ***WD 01:44:41.909 = Mystery House, “Complete With Quartet” (September 16, 1945) ***WD 02:12:07.709 = CBC Mystery Theater, “Two Little Punctures” (1966-1968) ***WD 02:39:53.129 = Night Beat, “Case of Butter” (September 25, 1950) 03:10:00.739 = Nightfall, “In The Eye of the Beholder” (November 27, 1981) ***WD 03:40:21.399 = Mr. and Mrs. North, “Mystery of the Trigger Man” (May 30, 1945) 04:10:40.899 = Obsession, “Murder Deferred, aka Second Best” (November 13, 1950) 04:42:58.129 = Origin of Superstition, “No News is Good News” (1935) ***WD 04:56:49.241 = 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/WDRR0411

A curious traveler is warned to avoid the mysterious woman haunting a quiet French hotel —but he just can’t resist asking to see her face. Hear the terrifying tale from Beyond Midnight’s “Let Me See Your Face!” | #RetroRadio EP0410 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 Queen of Spades” (March 08, 1976) ***WD 00:48:26.039 = Philip Marlowe, “Cloak of Kamehameha” (April 23, 1949) 01:18:45.859 = The Black Mass, “Diary of a Madman” (December 16, 1964) 01:59:33.949 = Beyond Midnight, ‘Let Me See Your Face” (1968-1970) 02:30:16.859 = Mind Webs, “A Night In Elf Hill” (December 15, 1978) 02:59:42.250 = Ellery Queen Minute Mysteries, “Mysterious Murders” (1939-1948) ***WD 03:02:02.467 = This Is Your FBI, “The Adopted Thief” (August 10, 1951) ***WD 03:27:31.029 = Mystery In The Air, “Mask of Medusa” (September 04, 1947) 03:57:44.639 = Molle Mystery Theater, “Further Adventures of Kenny Andrews” (May 10, 1946) 04:27:51.219 = Mr. District Attorney, “Unknown Source” (August 25, 1948) 04:57:07.544 = 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/WDRR0410 true crime, paranormal, science fiction, old time radio, otr, otr horror, classic radio shows, horror radio shows, vintage radio dramas, suspense radio classics, 1940s radio horror, old radio mystery shows, creepy old radio shows, true crime radio, supernatural radio plays, golden age radio, eerie radio mysteries, macabre old time radio, nostalgic thrillers, classic crime podcast, retro horror podcast, weird darkness, weird darkness podcast, retro radio, classic radio

A terrifying urban legend meant to scare children became all too real when a former janitor turned the shadows of Staten Island into his hunting ground. 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: A young girl is serenaded by a ghostly boy. (The Ghost of Allan) *** Strange and terrifying things begin to happen after two children play with a Ouija board in a 200-year-old house that used to be a funeral home. (My Brothers’ Strange Visitors) *** Is it possible that Dracula wasn’t a vampire after all? (Dracula – Not a Vampire) *** California diners flock to an establishment for good food, good wine, and spirits…especially the ghostly kind. (The Blue Lady of the Moss Beach Distillery) *** Once, "Cropsey" was just an urban legend, the boogeyman of Staten Island – but now, he is real. (Cropsey Comes To Life) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Lead-In 00:00:48.196 = Show Open 00:02:28.255 = Cropsey: The Boogeyman Comes To Life 00:06:11.705 = Dracula, Not A Vampire? 00:10:31.107 = The Ghost of Allan 00:19:02.378 = My Brother’s Strange Visitors 00:24:45.648 = The Blue Lady of the Moss Beach Distillery 00:29:55.014 = Show Close SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… “The Ghost of Allan” by Weirdo family member Sheila Pugh: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/n6nvzdcu “My Brother’s Strange Visitors” by Carli for MyHauntedLifeToo.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/kjb5vusk “Dracula – Not a Vampire” by A. Sutherland for Ancient Pages: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4y2h9mvz “The Blue Lady of the Moss Beach Distillery” by Jim Hunt: (website no longer exists) “Cropsey Comes to Life” posted at The LineUp: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/8rw7286w ===== (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...

A couple’s new home reveals a disturbing history when unexplained noises lead them to uncover what was never meant to be found. Hear the story from The Hermit’s Cave – “The House With a Past!” | #RetroRadio EP0409 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 Infernal Triangle” (March 05, 1976) ***WD 00:47:02.859 = The Haunting Hour, “Occupation Murder” (August 24, 1945) 01:12:09.539 = Have Gun Will Travel, “In An Evil Time” (May 24, 1959) 01:36:22.039 = The Hermit’s Cave, “The House With a Past” (June 27, 1937) 02:00:36.439 = Mystery Is My Hobby, “Chris Pomeroy” (1947-1948) ***WD 02:24:42.139 = Sherlock Holmes, “Strange Case of the Iron Box” (December 31, 1945) ***WD 02:52:44.339 = Inner Sanctum, “Corridor of Doom” (October 23, 1945) 03:22:09.239 = The Key, “Chicken” (1956) ***WD 03:46:40.809 = Lights Out, “Battle of the Magicians” (July 27, 1946) 04:16:39.229 = The LineUp, “The Harrowing Handball Haggada Case” (June 12, 1951) 04:41:31.499 = Macabre, “The Avenger” (December 18, 1961) ***WD 05:09:04.466 = 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/WDRR0409