“A MUSIC BOX” and 4 More Creepy True Stories! #WeirdDarkness

A mysterious flying saucer imparts a secret to a lonely woman — and the message is so profound the government interrogates her to get it… but she risks everything to protect the secret. | #RetroRadio EP0454 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 Unthinkable” (June 14, 1976) 00:47:01.620 = Eleventh Hour, “Only Too Safe” (1963-1964) 01:11:11.253 = Escape, “The Time Machine” (May 09, 1948) 01:40:49.586 = Everyman’s Theater, “The Women Stayed at Home” (December 20, 1940) 02:05:47.803 = Exploring Tomorrow, “Diamond Mountain of Venus” (June 04, 1958) ***WD 02:26:00.287 = Dark Fantasy, “Delicate Case of Murder” (February 20, 1942) ***WD 02:50:25.036 = Diary of Fate, “Nelson Walker” (June 15, 1948) ***WD 03:18:23.120 = BBC’s Fear on 4, “The Horn” (February 19, 1989) 03:46:57.486 = Five After The Hour, “Man Around the House” (June 13, 1945) 04:11:23.057 = 5 Minute Mysteries, “Collectors Item” (late 1940s) 04:16:30.831 = Tales From The Tomb, “The Lick” 04:19:57.902 = Future Tense, “Saucer of Loneliness” (May 30, 1974) ***WD 04:49:18.005 = Gang Busters, “Mound City Safecrackers” (March 13, 1948) ***WD 05:12:08.191 = Arch Oboler’s Plays, “History of a Mug” (August 09, 1945) (LQ) 05:41:41.947 = Green Hornet, “A Racket In Restaurants” (September 07, 1939) 06:09:02.510 = The Hall of Fantasy, “Markheim” (April 24, 1947) 06:35:16.611 = BBC’s Haunted – Tales of the Supernatural, “The Emissary” (May 08, 1982) 07:02:24.426 = The Haunting Hour, “Murder Is My Business” (October 06, 1945) 07:27:26.441 = Have Gun Will Travel, “Comanche” (July 05, 1959) 07:50:52.690 = Hermit’s Cave, “Reflected Image” (1940) ***WD 08:16:16.785 = Mystery Is My Hobby, “Fishing Trip ends In Murder” (late 1940s) 08:40:05.462 = Sherlock Holmes, “Guileless Gypsy” (February 11, 1946) ***WD 09:08:28.012 = Incredible But True, “The Skull of Bettiscomb” (October 29, 1950) ***WD 09:12:13.489 = Inner Sanctum, “Undead” (December 18, 1945) 09:41:55.003 = 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/WDRR0454

From a grieving six-year-old who lost his father to the monster who murdered eight innocent nursing students, this is the chilling story of how Richard Speck's traumatic childhood forged one of America's most notorious killers. Read more about the case: https://weirddarkness.com/richard-speck-nurse-murders/  Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate IN THIS EPISODE: When police found eight nursing students brutally murdered in their Chicago home, they launched one of the largest manhunts in American history to catch the tattooed drifter who would become known as one of the nation's most notorious killers.  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 = Lead-In 00:01:28.995 = Show Open & Disclaimer 00:04:08.107 = Part One: Birth of a Monster 00:18:15.619 = Part Two: Ten Months Too Early 00:39:18.200 = Part Three: The Night of July 13th 00:59:08.298 = Part Four: Five Hours of Horror 01:12:03.915 = Part Five: The End of a Monster 01:21:42.928 = Show Close SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… https://weirddarkness.com/richard-speck-nurse-murders/ ===== (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: July 02, 2025 NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice. EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/RichardSpeck

When four aging guests drink from a mysterious fountain promising youth, their second chance at life reveals they’ve learned nothing from the first. | #RetroRadio EP0453 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, “Free The Beast” (June 10, 1976) 00:46:14.259 = Dark Venture, “Coverup” (February 24, 1947) 01:16:13.453 = The Weird Circle, “Phantom Picture” (1944) 01:43:47.664 = The Whistler, “Blind Alley” (September 24, 1943) 02:13:14.789 = Witch’s Tale, “King Shark God” (August 14, 1935) ***WD 02:38:30.692 = X Minus One, “A Pail of Air” (March 28, 1956) 03:06:45.763 = ABC Mystery Time, “The Picture of Dorian Gray” (1957) ***WD (LQ) 03:30:58.121 = Strange Adventure, “Thin Ice” (1945) ***WD 03:34:17.064 = Appointment With Fear, “The Deep Shuddered” (November 20, 1945) ***WD 04:00:12.620 = BBC’s Ghost Story, “The Boat Hook” (April 15, 1992) 04:44:29.341 = Beyond The Green Door, “Morton Gale, Vacation in Maine” (1966) ***WD 04:48:02.708 = Box 13, “Death Is No Joke” (May 22, 1949) 05:14:43.583 = CBC Mystery Theater, “Dr. Heidegger’s Experiment” (1968) ***WD 05:44:12.528 = Chet Chetter’s Tales From The Morgue, “Highway of Death” (1990-1992) 06:12:36.491 = The Clock, “Gus Fowler” (July 21, 1947) 06:39:26.444 = Confession, “Anna Carlson” (July 19, 1953) 07:09:14.802 = Creeps By Night, “The Final Reckoning” (July 12, 1944) ***WD 07:37:25.188 = The Crime Club, “Fear Came First” (March 13, 1947) ***WD 08:07:33.842 = Sounds of Darkness, “Big Track” (August 18, 1970) 08:32:40.923 = The Devil and Mr. O, “Vacation With Death” (November 26, 1971) ***WD 09:01:34.570 = Dimension X, “Universe” (August 02, 1951) 09:31:22.801 = The Strange Dr. Weird, “Tiger Cat” (January 02, 1945) 09:42:40.534 = 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/WDRR0453

They were fathers, bakers, business owners… and cold-blooded killers hiding in plain sight. Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate IN THIS EPISODE: By all observable accounts, Herb Baumeister was an admire-able family man, living on a beautiful million-dollar estate and farm with his lovely wife and three children. But they were also sharing that estate with a very dark secret that would eventually be revealed thanks to on of their children accidentally stumbling upon the grave of one of Herb’s numerous murder victims. (The Serial Killer Next Door) *** Behind his quiet demeanor lurked a brutal killer. He was eventually caught, but perhaps not brought to complete justice. Though Robert Hansen admitted to murdering seventeen people, one woman most all are sure he murdered is Beth van Zanten – but he insists she was not one of them. (Robert Hansen, The Alaskan Serial Killer) *** He's confessed to a staggering 93 murders thus far—and the FBI believes all his confessions are credible. (Samuel Little, The Prolific Killer) *** Numerous women met a gruesome end on Robert Pickton's isolated pig farm. He confessed to the killing of 49 – but there could be more. (Pickton The Serial Killing Pig Farmer) 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 = Lead-In 00:01:25.487 = Show Open 00:03:25.864 = Herb Baumeister 00:19:42.552 = Robert Hansen 00:42:44.926 = Samuel Little 00:50:44.606 = Robert Pickton 00:58:23.001 = Show Close SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… “Herb Baumeister: The Serial Killer Next Door” by Orrin Grey for The Line Up: https://tinyurl.com/t6lyqsf “Robert Hansen: The Alaskan Serial Killer” by Orrin Grey for The Line Up: https://tinyurl.com/rexzkey,https://tinyurl.com/tctkzku “Samuel Little: America’s Most Prolific Killer” by Orrin Grey for The Line Up: https://tinyurl.com/wq8wasm “Robert Pickton: The Serial Killer Pig Farmer” by Orrin Grey for The Line Up: https://tinyurl.com/rtu62ze ===== (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...

A doomed marriage, a forbidden affair, and a murder on the Seine lead to a chilling descent into madness and guilt when the corpse of a weak husband refuses to stay buried in “The Corpse That Would Not Die” from CBS Radio Mystery Theater! | #RetroRadio EP0452 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 Corpse That Wouldn't Die” (June 07, 1976) 00:46:32.039 = Obsession, “The Hangman” (January 15, 1951) ***WD 01:16:31.161 = Origin of Superstition, “Throwing Salt” (1935) 01:31:19.180 = Mystery Playhouse, “Two Men In a Furnished Room” (September 27, 1946) ***WD 01:55:22.360 = Philip Morris Playhouse, “Four Hours to Kill” (May 13, 1949) ***WD 02:24:36.634 = The Price of Fear, “Meeting In Athens” (July 07, 1973) ***WD 02:52:14.437 = Quiet Please, “Not Responsible After 30 Years” (June 14, 1948) 03:21:49.491 = Radio City Playhouse, “Elementals” (February 14, 1949) 03:51:50.350 = Judy and Jane, “Marijuana Plot” (March 25, 1942) ***WD 04:02:30.525 = Ripley’s Believe It Or Not, “Thrifty Nephew” (1930) ***WD 04:03:30.238 = The Saint, “Return of Harry Morgan” (November 12, 1950) ***WD 04:32:08.136 = Sam Spade, “Tears of Night” (July 24, 1949) ***WD 04:59:35.171 = The Sealed Book, “Escape By Death” (April 15, 1945) ***WD 05:30:40.329 = The Shadow, “The Cat That Killed” (December 31, 1939) 05:56:59.120 = Sleep No More, “Passenger To Bali” (April 10, 1957) ***WD 06:24:39.965 = BBC’s Spine Chillers, ‘’A Fare To Remember” (1984) 06:37:40.396 = Strange Wills, “One Shining Night” (July 20, 1946) 07:07:27.227 = Strange, “Captain Robinson” (1955) 07:21:23.424 = Suspense, “Murder Goes For a Swim” (July 20, 1943) 07:51:23.760 = Tales of the Frightened, “Voice From The Grave” (1957) 07:56:22.118 = Theater Five, “Subject Number 428A” (October 02, 1964) 08:17:13.779 = Theater 1030, “The Pedestrian” (1968-1971) ***WD 08:43:08.751 = Two Thousand Plus, “Green Thing” (September 27, 1950) ***WD 09:13:02.526 = Unit 99, “Silk Stocking Bandits” (March 28, 1958) 09:38:49.888 = Unsolved Mysteries, “Writing On The Wall” (1936) ***WD 09:53:31.800 = 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/WDRR0452