BONUS EPISODE: “AGE OF ANXIETY” #WeirdDarkness
11 October - 26 minsIN THIS EPISODE: Age of Anxiety by Robert Silverberg (Infinity magazine June 1957)
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“INSIDE THE MIND OF JACK THE RIPPER” and More True Horror! #WeirdDarkness
Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version plus all artwork created and considered for use as YouTube and podcast thumbnails: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p9ed59a IN THIS EPISODE: Jack the Ripper stalked the West End of London in 1888. He was never captured. How did he do it… and how did he get away with it? *** We’ll learn about a supposedly real spider from Central Africa with a leg span of 5-feet across. CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Cold Open 00:04:51.077 = Show Intro 00:07:11.900 = Inside The Mind of the Ripper, Part 1 00:22:09.660 = Inside The Mind of the Ripper, Part 2 00:34:05.435 = Giant Spider of the Congo 00:43:59.070 = Show Close SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE… “Giant Spider of the Congo” by Terrence Aym, from Helium.com (link no longer available) “Inside The Mind of the Ripper” by Josh Clark and Patrick J. Kiger for History’s How Stuff Works: https://tinyurl.com/y26ghwlq Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. = = = = = (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 in darkness." — John 12:46 = = = = = WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness. = = = = = Originally aired: November 18, 2020 CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/InsideTheMindOfJackTheRipper
46 mins
13 November Finished
Old-Time Radio Marathon, EPISODE 0242 #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness
Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version plus all artwork created and considered for use as YouTube and podcast thumbnails: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3n7vtjnw CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:56.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Final Witness” (May 02, 1975) 00:47:10.509 = Diary of Fate, “Walter Vincent” (May 25, 1948) ***WD 01:16:17.739 = Dimension X, “Perigi’s Wonderful Dolls” (August 04, 1950) ***WD 01:45:32.339 = Doc Savage, “Three Black Sticks” (November 25, 1985) 02:13:14.429 = Strange Dr. Weird, “Murder Will Out” (February 27, 1945) ***WD 02:26:04.629 = The Eleventh Hour, “The Biter Bit” (ADU) 02:51:44.319 = Escape, “Country of the Blind” (November 26, 1947) 03:21:32.829 = Exploring Tomorrow, “Trouble With Robots” (May 28, 1958) ***WD 03:41:13.419 = BBC Fear on 4, “Survival” (ADU) 04:10:20.859 = Future Tense, “The Parade” (May 27, 1974) ***WD (LQ: skips and hiccups) 04:36:36.109 = Gang Busters, “Bielanski Tillotson” (October 27, 1945) ***WD 04:58:32.310 = Show Close (ADU) = Air Date Unknown (LQ) = Low Quality ***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode 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 = = = = = "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 ©2024, Weird Darkness. = = = = =CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0242
4 hours 59 mins
12 November Finished
Old-Time Radio Marathon, EPISODE 0241 #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness
Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yhxn8app CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:56.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Mad Monkton” (May 01, 1975) 00:46:53.239 = Chet Chetter’s Tales From The Morgue, “Highway of Death” (1994) 01:15:19.069 = Cloak and Dagger, “Seeds of Doubt” (September 15, 1950) 01:44:53.249 = The Clock, “A Helping Hand” (December 29, 1946) 02:09:23.249 = Confession, “George S. Decker” (August 16, 1953) 02:39:09.459 = The Creaking Door, “Three Wishes” (ADU) ***WD 03:06:49.109 = Dark Fantasy, “The Letter From Yesterday” (May 01, 1942) ***WD 03:31:09.079 = Sounds of Darkness, “Say It With Music” (October 13, 1967) 03:56:13.949 = CBC Deep Night, “The Intercom” (ADU) 04:30:23.849 = The Devil and Mr. O, “House Is Haunted” (December 31, 1971) ***WD 04:59:04.788 = Show Close (ADU) = Air Date Unknown (LQ) = Low Quality ***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode 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 = = = = = "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 ©2024, Weird Darkness. = = = = =CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0241
5 hours
12 November Finished
“THE MAN WHO WAS NOT MURDERED” and More True Stories! #WeirdDarkness
Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version plus all artwork created and considered for use as YouTube and podcast thumbnails: https://tinyurl.com/mrx2b8dn IN THIS EPISODE: What do you get when you mix auto theft, disappearances, amnesia, murder, and far too many tattoos? You get one of the craziest true crime cases you’ll ever hear. It’s the disappearance and apparent murder of James Eugene Harrison, but just wait for the twist. (The Man Who Wasn’t Murdered) *** The first witch trial in the Americas took place in 1626 – and I’ll tell you the story of how poor Joane Wright came to be accused, and what the verdict came down as. (America’s First Witch) *** In 1938, 34-year-old Alma Fielding reported objects mysteriously flying around her home. In 2017, Kate Summerscale, author of the true crime classic “The Suspicions of Mr Whicher”, set out to investigate the unexplained case of the Croydon poltergeist. (The Housewife, The Ghost Hunter, And The Croydon Poltergeist) *** When you hear a knocking in the closet, or footsteps in the attic. When you hear a door to the basement creak open, or a plate crash to the floor in the middle of the night… is it a ghost? An intruder? Or could you be dealing with a darkling? (The Dark Darklings) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Show Open 00:03:02.343 = The Man Who Was Not Murdered 00:18:13.553 = America’s First Witch 00:22:53.977 = The Housewife, The Ghost Hunter, And The Croydon Poltergeist 00:45:14.402 = Dark Darklings 00:58:50.405 = Show Close 01:01:08.651 = Bloopers SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE… BOOK: “The Suspicions of Mr Whicher” by Kate Summerscale: https://amzn.to/38Q7uR6 “America’s First Witch” from Strange Company: https://tinyurl.com/y36z72jy “The Man Who Wasn’t Murdered” from Strange Company: https://tinyurl.com/yxayopj9 “The Housewife, The Ghost Hunter, And The Croydon Poltergeist” by Kate Summerscale for The Guardian:https://tinyurl.com/yykzsgs9 “The Dark Darklings” by Mason Felinity for Haunted American Tours: https://tinyurl.com/nlx7zh Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. = = = = = (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 in darkness." — John 12:46 = = = = = WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness. = = = = = Originally aired: November 16, 2020 CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/ManWhoWasNotMurdered
1 hour 2 mins
12 November Finished
“THE QUEEN MARY: THE GREY GHOST WITH A HAUNTED HISTORY” and More True Tales! #WeirdDarkness
Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version plus all artwork created and considered for use as YouTube and podcast thumbnails: https://tinyurl.com/d3uytr36 IN THIS EPISODE: Although the Queen Mary's rich history may have garnered the vessel some impressive titles, she has recently earned a more notorious designation. Ghost stories from the Queen Mary suggest that it may be one of the most haunted ships in the world. (Haunted History of the Queen Mary) *** One of the last mezzo-sopranos of the 19th Century, Elena Theodorini was also one of the most beloved. Except for that time when… well… when she was accused of being a spy. (The Spy Who Came In From The Sea) *** Joseph was walking down the street, minding his own business, when he was jumped by a group of men armed with scissors and razors… they were after his long, luxurious beard. And that’s just the beginning of the insanity that Joseph Palmer had to go through simply because he refused to shave. (Joseph Palmer and the Beard of Justice) *** Weirdo family member and paranormal researcher John Parrish shares a true story with a simple lesson – don’t ever use a Ouija board. (The Repercussions of Using a Ouija Board) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Cold Open 00:01:56.684 = Show Intro 00:04:28.839 = Haunted History of the Queen Mary 00:25:38.486 = The Spy Who Came In From The Sea 00:38:59.857 = Repercussions of Using a Ouija Board 00:47:41.945 = Joseph Palmer And The Beard of Justice 00:55:51.355 = Show Outro SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE… “Haunted Destination: RMS Queen Mary” from Travel Channel: https://tinyurl.com/yyau84x3 “Haunted History of the Queen Mary” by Sabrina Ithal for Ranker’s Graveyard Shift: https://tinyurl.com/yyj26het “The Spy Who Came In From The Sea” by Elyse for Second Glance History: https://tinyurl.com/yxpaxsz7 “The Repercussions of Using a Ouija Board” by Weirdo family member, John Parrish “Joseph Palmer and the Beard of Justice” from Slightly Odd Fitchburg: https://tinyurl.com/y4roch9r Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. = = = = = (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 in darkness." — John 12:46 = = = = = WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness. = = = = = Originally aired: November 11, 2020 CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/QueenMary
57 mins
12 November Finished
“THE AXEMAN OF NEW ORLEANS” and More True and Macabre Stories! #WeirdDarkness
Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version: https://tinyurl.com/2enzu43k IN THIS EPISODE: The axe murders of New Orleans took place over a hundred years ago, but “The Jazzman Story” remains one of the greatest mysteries and unsolved murder cases within the annals of American crime. (The Axeman’s Jazz) *** The investigation of an apparent suicide in 1953 led to an unbelievable theory… not only had the victim used LSD years earlier, but it was quite possible it was forced upon him by the Central Intelligence Agency. (The CIA and LSD) *** You don’t often hear of people being struck and killed by lightning – at least not nowadays. But pick up a paper from the early 1900s and you’d think people were doing it as a hobby. (Death By Electrical Storm) *** January 30th, 1835 was the date of the first attempt at assassinating a sitting U.S. President – Andrew Jackson. That fact itself doesn’t warrant placement in Weird Darkness, seeing as the attempt failed – but the story leading up to the attempt, and the attempt itself, certainly earn their place in this episode. (The President and the Madman) *** I’ll end the episode in the Chamber of Comments, but before that, my last story will the most disturbing one of the episode. Most ghosts are seemingly passive or even benevolent, appearing to scare people only by accident, never by intent. But then there are the stories of violent and angry ghosts – spirits that not only bring terror, but also bloodshed and even death by their own ghostly hands. We’ll look at some famous cases of violent hauntings throughout history. CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Show Open 00:03:35.193 = The Axeman’s Jazz 00:23:51.751 = CIA and LSD 00:30:34.612 = Death By Electrical Storm 00:35:48.867 = The President And The Madman 00:44:09.091 = Vicious And Violent Hauntings 01:04:46.654 = Show Close SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE… BOOK: “A Terrible Mistake: The Murder of Frank Olson and the CIA’s Secret Cold War Experiments” by H.P. Albarelli, Jr.: https://amzn.to/35gj9Xa VIDEO: Coventry Poltergeist opens door and moves chair: https://youtu.be/SF_Rf-Jttk4 “The Axeman’s Jazz” by Kieran W. for Mystery Confidential: https://tinyurl.com/yxqsylvd “The CIA and LSD” by Phillip Messing for the New York Post: https://tinyurl.com/ycywx8bn “Death By Electrical Storm” from Pennsylvania Oddities: https://tinyurl.com/y3ngsdbq “The President And The Madman” by Dr. Romeo Vitelli for Providentia: https://tinyurl.com/yyuvu36j “Vicious and Violent Hauntings” by Robert F. Mason for Ranker: https://tinyurl.com/y5t9srwm Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. = = = = = (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 in darkness."...
1 hour 6 mins
11 November Finished