Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories

From a forest so silent it felt like the trees themselves were hiding, to glowing eyes across the river, to footprints in the snow that started and ended at cliffs no one could climb — these are the camping trips nobody talks about around the fire. *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* IN THIS EPISODE: IN THIS EPISODE: With all the nastiness and violence that has taken place around the Tower of London, you’d probably expect to come across a spook or twelve… but would you be surprised to find out that it’s also haunted by a spectral bear? (Ghost Bear of the Tower of London) *** In the winter of 1982, Alan Phillips was lost in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains, in temperatures of -22°F (-30°C), in a blinding snowstorm. His survival and rescue was seen as miraculous… and then later it was found out that rescuers had just saved the life of a serial killer. (The Miracle Rescue of a Serial Killer) *** A famous silent-film actress suddenly disappears at sea. Was she the victim of foul play? Did she fall overboard? Or was it all a hoax simply to gain publicity? (The Case of the Vanishing Movie Star) *** Ghosts are almost always scary – but the most terrifying are those that become violent. The poltergeists. We’ll look at five of the most violent poltergeist cases of all time. There are some ghosts you do not want inside your home. (Violent Poltergeists) *** Camping is always fun – getting together with friends or family, pitching a tent, roasting hotdogs on an open fire, telling ghost stories, hearing a snap of a twig in the brush behind you, seeing glowing eyes in the darkness, hearing animal-like growls coming from just outside your tent in the middle of the night… what’s there not to like? Okay, so maybe camping can be a bit creepy, as we’ll find out from a few Redditors who share some of their scariest camping experiences. (Camping Creepies) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:02:37.186 = Camping Creepies 00:20:51.094 = The Ghost Bear of the Tower of London *** 00:35:32.755 = The Case of the Vanishing Movie Star 00:43:59.107 = The Miracle Rescue of a Serial Killer *** 00:48:51.353 = Violent Poltergeists 01:02:30.285 = Show Close *** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES… https://WeirdDarkness.com/ALBUMS = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/CampfireEncounters SOURCES and RESOURCES: “The Case of the Vanishing Movie Star” from Strange Company: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/c4t7hn4a “Camping Creepies” by Erika Valverde for Ranker: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/8ccm9h2d “The Ghost Bear” by Miss Jessel for Haunted Palace Blog:...

The NYPD has asked anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS. Gustavo DeJesus Torres spent a week hitting Chase Bank branches across four New York City boroughs with threatening notes — and his total take wouldn’t cover a month’s rent in any of the four boroughs he visited. *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* PRINT VERSION: https://weirddarkness.com/nyc-man-robs-six-banks-five-days-605 WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness. #WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS

A Florida hospital issued three separate discharge orders, coordinated with family, arranged transportation, filed a lawsuit, and called in the sheriff — and one patient still hasn’t left. *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* PRINT VERSION: https://weirddarkness.com/hospital-patient-wont-leave/ WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness. #WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS

A complete stranger walked a 4-year-old girl out the rear exit of a Long Island laundromat in the middle of a Saturday afternoon — with her mother still inside. *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* PRINT VERSION: https://weirddarkness.com/patchogue-laundromat-kidnapping WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness. #WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS

For years, I thought I was dealing with migraines… or maybe vertigo. Turns out, it’s neither. It’s something I couldn’t explain — a strange, heavy pressure in my head that shuts everything down without warning. In this video, I think I’ve finally come up with an official name for it.