(Bonus Episode) “AMATEUR IN CHANCERY” by George O. Smith (Short Sci-Fi Story) #WeirdDarkness

Before she became a blood-soaked legend of sleepovers and slumber party dares, Bloody Mary was a mirror-bound matchmaker — until something far more sinister took her place. EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/BloodyMary READ or DOWNLOAD the full transcript of this episode: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3a2bc2b5 FEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: They say if you chant her name three times, a bloodied face will appear… I speak, of course, of Bloody Mary. We’ll look first at the legend, and then at some first-hand experiences that may have you believing the legend is real. (The Legend of Bloody Mary) *** Was the Titanic swapped with its sister ship the Olympic as part of an insurance scam? (The Ship That Never Sank) *** A U.S. veteran is so desperate for financial relief he turns to a witch’s very dark solution. (A Veteran’s Deal With a Demon) *** Mobsters gun down one of their own in order to save an enemy. Why? (Kill The Dutchman) *** A tragic figure in Mexican folklore, she wears white and wanders the waterside in profound grief. Her name is La Llorona. (La Llorona: The Weeping Woman)  CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00.00.000 = The Foreboding 00:01:20.571 = Show Open 00:03:00.616 = The Legend of Bloody Mary 00:15:06.707 = The Ship That Never Sank *** 00:27:47.525 = A Veteran’s Deal With a Demon *** 00:30:57.121 = Kill The Dutchman 00:38:38.240 = La Lloronoa, The Weeping Woman 00:44:26.490 = Show Close *** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break LISTEN ON PODCAST APPS: Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.com/wdapps *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* SOURCES and RESOURCES: “The Legend of Bloody Mary” by Stephanie Almazan: http://ow.ly/lxY330nwkIi “First Hand Bloody Mary Stories” by Audrey Webster: http://ow.ly/9yrR30nwkLM “The Ship That Never Sank”: https://tinyurl.com/y8eh3mey “A Veteran’s Deal With a Demon” by Weirdo family member, Christoper Patrick “Kill The Dutchman” by Troy Taylor: https://tinyurl.com/qmajnh9 “La Llorona: The Weeping Woman” by Gina Dimuro: https://tinyurl.com/y7lcjrkn (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.) WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness. Originally aired: June 2022 LIKE WHAT YOU’RE HEARING? WEIRD DARKNESS posts episodes 7 DAYS A WEEK! Listen FREE wherever you get podcasts or visit https://weirddarkness.com/listen. • Paranormal • True Crime • Ghosts • UFOs • Cryptids • Unexplained • Want even more? Become an...

The contact killing job came in like any other, a name and an address and half the money up front… but the address was her own. EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/mitm-hiredtokillmyself SOURCES and RESOURCES: “I Was Hired To Murder Myself: by Thamires Luppi: https://www.creepypasta.com/i-was-hired-to-murder-myself/ WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness. Midnight In The Macabre (MITM), originally aired: September 03, 2026 LIKE WHAT YOU’RE HEARING? WEIRD DARKNESS posts episodes 7 DAYS A WEEK! Listen FREE wherever you get podcasts or visit https://weirddarkness.com/listen. • Paranormal • True Crime • Ghosts • UFOs • Cryptids • Unexplained • Want even more? Become an OFFICIAL WEIRDO for commercial-free episodes, bonus episodes, weeknight live chats, audiobooks & more at https://WeirdDarkness.com/OFFICIAL

A Navy-trained scuba diver hired to hunt a Spanish treasure ship reaches the end of his guideline 175 feet down, sees something no one else on the crew can explain, and asks for more rope. Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/OTR CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Raptures of the Deep” (August 16, 1978) ***WD 00:45:45.897 = Lux Radio Theater, “Smilin’ Through” (January 05, 1942) 01:44:11.425 = Philip Marlowe, “Anniversary Gift” (April 11, 1950) 02:13:37.460 = Clyde Beatty Show, “Land of the Giants” (1950-1951) ***WD 02:41:08.963 = Black Mass, “Rats In Walls” (July 08, 1964) ***WD 03:13:06.280 = Michael Shayne, “Malcolm Boyd Case” (July 02, 1945) 03:42:50.365 = Beyond Midnight, “Harry” (December 13, 1968) ***WD 04:09:07.436 = MindWebs, “The Show Must Go On” (April 09, 1983) 04:31:24.705 = Guests of Doom, “Programs 11 and 12” (1930s) ***WD 04:57:07.416 = 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. CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0762

Don’t worry if you don’t have to believe in curses… Robert the Doll believes enough for the both of you. EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/RobertTheDoll READ or DOWNLOAD the full transcript of this episode: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckuwmkv FEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: From creepy voices to mysterious movements to strange laughter and eerie deaths, the legend of Robert the Doll outshines many cursed object stories and has been haunting people for over a hundred years, and shows no sign of slowing down. (The True Story Behind Robert The Doll) *** In Brazil, two corpses were found on a hill, dressed in matching suits with homemade lead masks draped over their eyes. (The Lead Masks Case) *** If you were to be asked who the most horrible, terrifying figure in the Bible was, you would likely say Lucifer – that is, Satan himself. But there is a figure even more terrifying – and it is God’s right-hand man in the book of Revelation. (God’s Right Hand Man) *** Horror – the stories and images seem to change with each passing year, but there was a violent shift in horror shortly after the violent reality of the “War to End All Wars”. (How Horror Changed After World War 1) *** Two sisters rebel against their depressing family life by diving into witchcraft – and soon learn it was not a wise decision. (Leftover Magic) *** In 1827, young Maria Marten slipped into a red barn to meet her secret lover. It was the last time she would be seen alive. (Murder in the Red Barn) *** Madeleine Smith had a rich fiancé, a secret lover, and one heck of a secret hot chocolate recipe. A lethal secret recipe. (The Hot Cocoa Killer) *** Was the 1971 Lloyds Bank safety deposit robbery a covert operation to retrieve compromising photos of Royalty? (The Baker Street Robbery) *** From mouths nailed shut to being buried headfirst in the ground, throughout history the fear of witches has led to extraordinary measures to keep the dead from rising from the grave. (How To Bury a Witch) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00.00.000 = The Foreboding 00:01:27.038 = Show Open 00:04:07.519 = The True Story Behind Robert The Doll 00:11:51.347 = The Lead Masks Case *** 00:16:34.744 = God’s Terrifying Right-Hand Man 00:26:33.910 = How Horror Changed After WW1 *** 00:41:09.643 = How To Bury A Witch *** 00:46:59.805 = The Hot Cocoa Killer 00:50:44.666 = Murder In The Red Barn *** 00:59:53.578 = Leftover Magic 01:04:28.876 = The Baker Street Robbery *** 01:25:11.632 = Show Close 01:26:20.726 = SONG: “Don’t Knock On The Glass Of That Doll” by Crossroads Haint 01:31:50.044 = Bloopers *** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break LISTEN ON PODCAST APPS: Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.com/wdapps *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* SOURCES and RESOURCES: 
”The True Story Behind Robert The Doll” by Melissa Brink: https://tinyurl.com/rnlbjxp “The Lead Masks Case” by Orrin Grey: http://ow.ly/Re9h30nA2ZX “God’s Terrifying Right-Hand Man” by Matthew Lavelle: https://tinyurl.com/u88mpbe “How Horror Changed After WW1” by W. Scott Poole, from the book...

Jack has been alone at the cabin for two weeks now, with Rebecca folded face down in the freezer, and the crow on the railing has not once stopped watching him. EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/mitm-murderofcrows SOURCES and RESOURCES: “Forever Autumn” (“Murder of Crows”) by Weirdo family member Mark Towse (submitted at WeirdDarkness.com): https://twitter.com/MarkTowsey12 WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness. Midnight In The Macabre (MITM), originally aired: September 02, 2026 LIKE WHAT YOU’RE HEARING? WEIRD DARKNESS posts episodes 7 DAYS A WEEK! Listen FREE wherever you get podcasts or visit https://weirddarkness.com/listen. • Paranormal • True Crime • Ghosts • UFOs • Cryptids • Unexplained • Want even more? Become an OFFICIAL WEIRDO for commercial-free episodes, bonus episodes, weeknight live chats, audiobooks & more at https://WeirdDarkness.com/OFFICIAL