Would Aliens Need Jesus? A Vatican Astronomer Says He'd Baptize Them

The full-length, unabridged audiobook narrated by Weird Darkness host, Darren Marlar. | No one would have believed, in the last years of the nineteenth century, that intelligent life beyond Earth was watching us. Studying us. Envying us. When massive cylinders fell from the sky and buried themselves in the English countryside, curious crowds gathered to witness what they thought was a meteorite. But when those cylinders unscrewed from within, what emerged would shatter humanity's place at the top of the evolutionary ladder. Towering tripods. Heat rays that incinerated everything in their path. And an enemy more advanced, more ruthless, and more alien than anyone could have imagined. H.G. Wells' "The War of the Worlds" – the story that invented the alien invasion. This is the complete, unabridged audiobook that asks one terrifying question: What happens when humanity becomes the hunted? CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… BOOK ONE: THE COMING OF THE MARTIANS: 00:00:00.000 = (I) The Eve of the War 00:14:16.405 = (II) The Falling Star 00:22:00.836 = (III) On Horsell Common 00:27:45.677 = (IV) The Cylinder Opens 00:34:17.623 = (V) The Heat-Ray 00:42:57.421 = (VI) The Heat-Ray In The Chobham Road 00:47:48.714 = (VII) How I Reached Home 00:55:46.271 = (VIII) Friday Night 01:01:29.924 = (IX) The Fighting Begins 01:12:31.580 = (X) In The Storm 01:24:39.457 = (XI) At The Window 01:36:56.366 = (XII) What I Saw of the Destruction of Weybridge and Shepperton 01:58:51.158 = (XIII) How I Fell In With The Curate 02:10:01.190 = (XIV) In London 02:31:21.494 = (XV) What Had Happened In Surrey 02:48:02.610 = (XVI) The Exodus From London 03:12:02.239 = (XVII) The “Thunder Child” BOOK TWO: THE EARTH UNDER THE MARTIANS 03:31:49.519 = (I) Under Foot 03:47:18.026 = (II) What We Saw From The Ruined House 04:07:38.626 = (III) The Days of Imprisonment 04:19:10.254 = (IV) The Death of the Curate 04:28:53.956 = (V) The Stillness 04:34:49.349 = (VI) The Work of Fifteen Days 04:42:30.209 = (VII) The Man on Putney Hill 05:16:03.135 = (VIII) Dead London 05:34:44.711 = (IX) Wreckage 05:45:53.821 = (X) Epilogue ====="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: November 08, 2025 EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/WarOfTheWorldsAudiobook 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. #WeirdDarkness #WarOfTheWorlds #Audiobook #HGWells #ClassicSciFi #AlienInvasion #FreeAudiobook #ScienceFiction #ClassicLiterature #FullAudiobook

On a freezing February morning in 1855, the terrified residents of Devon, England discovered miles of cloven hoof prints burned into fresh snow—tracks that climbed over rooftops, passed through locked gates, squeezed through four-inch pipes, and seemed to deliberately stop at people's front doors. IN THIS EPISODE: One morning in 1855, citizens of the English town of Devon were surprised to find strange footprints about town in the snow – not just on the street and sidewalks – but on their doorways, and on the house roofs, haystacks, walking up walls, and through pipes. The tracks covered over 100 miles and there was no explanation of how the prints were made – but many had a theory about who made the prints. They say it was the Devil. (The Devil Came To Devon) *** Picture this, you are called to the scene of a murder. The victim’s shotgun was found in his room. It had been used some time recently, and there was an empty cartridge on the floor. There was, however, no blood or any other obvious signs of violence in the house. And something else odd, a pot in the kitchen was discovered to contain large amounts of strychnine. It sounds like one of those murder-mystery party games you solve with friends, but this is from a true murder mystery in Australia that still fascinates those who study the case. (The Wonnangatta Murders) *** What do a Jesuit missionary and a former slave have in common? The answer is… Bigfoot. (The Missionary, The Slave, and Bigfoot) *** The FBI described Israel Keyes as one of the most meticulous and vile serial killers in American history – so much so, he even had the FBI scratching their heads. (A Meticulous Serial Killer)  CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Lead-In 00:01:13.109 = Show Open 00:03:37.426 = The Devil Came To Devon 00:21:39.117 = ***Wonnangatta Murders 00:29:07.684 = The Missionary, The Slave, and Bigfoot 00:41:04.083 = ***Meticulous Serial Killer 00:48:14.028 = Show Close *** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break SOURCES and RESOURCES: “The Devil Came To Devon” by Orrin Grey at Ranker https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/7ystth0v, and Brent Swancer at Mysterious Universe https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3oq43yg9 “The Wonnangatta Murders” by Undine for Strange Company: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2re9d8ah “The Missionary, The Slave, and Bigfoot” by Michael Mayes for Texas Cryptid Hunter: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2porklp7 “A Meticulous Serial Killer” by Orrin Grey for The LineUp: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2cpjds74 =====(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: February 03, 2021 EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/DevonDevil 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...

A dead professor, a remote Scottish island, and a secret population of large-headed telepaths with the ability to control human minds – two scientists uncover a government eugenics conspiracy that's already spreading far beyond the island's shores. Vincent Price stars in this chilling 1970s tale where the real horror isn't what's been created, but what's already walking among us. | #RetroRadio EP0552 CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Casual Affair” (January 31, 1977) 00:46:41.607 = Aliens In The Mind, “Part 1: Island Genesis” (December 20, 1976) 01:14:23.617 = Aliens In The Mind, “Part 2: Hurried Exodus” (December 27, 1976) 01:42:01.221 = Aliens In The Mind, “Part 3: Unexpected Visitations” (January 03, 1977) 02:09:42.802 = Aliens In The Mind, “Part 4: Official Intercessions” (January 10, 1977) 02:37:17.755 = Aliens In The Mind, “Part 5: Genetic Revelations” (January 17, 1977) 03:04:56.243 = Aliens In The Mind, “Part 6: Final Tribulations” (January 24, 1977) 03:32:17.751 = BBC Radio 7: Ghost Story, “A Recluse” (December 2010) 04:00:45.311 = Beyond The Green Door, “Roary Flynn, Astronaut” (1966) 04:04:33.416 = Hopalong Cassidy, “The Whistling Ghost” (August 20, 1950) 04:29:24.930 = Box 13, “Blackmail Is Murder” (September 05, 1948) 04:56:23.477 = 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. = = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #WeirdDarkness CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0552

“The Creepy Doll” by Joey Sweet, age 9 “The Fish” by Mad Alexander, age 10 “Frankenstein’s New Butt” by Millie, age 6 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#ScaryStoriesForKids #StoriesForKids #KidsStories #HalloweenKids #MicroTerrors #HalloweenStories #WeirdDarkness

The shocking true story of a 13-year-old boy's demonic possession in 1949 that terrified priests and inspired the most frightening film ever made. CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Part One: The Boy They Called Roland Doe 00:02:55.822 = Show Open 00:04:58.617 = Part Two: The Boy Who Played With Darkness 00:20:24.106 = ***Part Three: Forty-Eight Witnesses to the Impossible 00:43:59.220 = ***Part Four: The NASA Engineer Who Fled Every Halloween 01:06:26.404 = ***Part Five: The Silence of the Exorcists 01:23:54.985 = Show Close *** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break PRINT VERSION to READ or SHARE (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/roland-doe-exorcist/ =====(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: November 07, 2025 EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/RolandDoe 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. #WeirdDarkness #TheExorcist #TrueHorror #DemonicPossession #RolandDoe #Paranormal #TrueCrime #Unexplained #HorrorStory #Supernatural