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IN THIS EPISODE: A painter accepts an invitation to a remote cottage beside an ancient forest — but the deeper he ventures into the woods, the more he realizes something within them has been waiting for him. It’s a classic tale from Algernon Blackwood entitled “Ancient Lights”. *** After a 17th-century landowner testifies against a suspected witch, generations of his family begin dying in the same bedroom — and something nesting in the ancient ash tree outside the window may be responsible. It’s “The Ash-Tree” by M.R. James *** A traveling salesman follows a hand-painted sign to a remote farm advertising a "spider petting zoo" — but the old man running it has been breeding something that no terrarium could ever contain. It’s “Elsworth’s Famous Spider Petting Zoo” by Peter de Niverville. CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:45.285 = Ellsworth’s Famous Spider Petting Zoo, by Peter de Niverville 00:27:18.294 = Ancient Lights (Trespassers Will Be Persecuted), by Algernon Blackwood *** 00:43:49.286 = The Ash-Tree, by M.R. James *** = Show Close *** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES… 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 SOURCES and RESOURCES – and/or --- PRINT VERSION to READ or SHARE:“The Petting Zoo” by Peter de Niverville: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/SpiderPettingZoo “Ancient Lights” by Algernon Blackwood: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/AncientLights “The Ash-Tree” by M.R. James, from the book, “Classic Tales of Horror: 500+ Stories”: https://amzn.to/3ZWcexy =====(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 ©2026, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: September 06, 2019 (“Petting Zoo” and “Ancient Lightss”), December 26, 2024 (“The Ash-Tree”) EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/SpiderPettingZoo 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 things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to...

A woman in Michigan dropped off a bag of donations at Goodwill, and nestled inside a shirt — right there between the old blouses and the coffee mugs — was an actual human skull, and somehow the weirdest part is that Goodwill and the medical examiner can't agree on whether it's real. Officer T. Gilbreath of the Chelsea Police Department is handling the case. Anyone with information can call 734-475-9122, extension 107, or email [email protected]. READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/goodwill-skull WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness. #WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS, #HumanSkull, #GoodwillFinds, #TrueCrime, #HumanRemains, #WeirdNews, #MacabreFinds, #ForensicScience, #CreeepyDiscoveries

A Clifton man allegedly fled police in a Kia Rio, then called them to gloat about it, which went about as well as you'd expect. PRINT VERSION: https://weirddarkness.com/nj-man-brags-to-cops-gets-arrested WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness. #WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS, #DumbCriminals, #CrimeFails, #TrueCrime, #PoliceChase, #NewJersey, #CrimeNews, #StupidCriminals, #Arrested

A hilltop crucifixion of children, the biggest gold nugget ever yanked out of the ground, unexpected and deadly tornadoes in February, and a round of golf for space cases. | IT HAPPENED ON FEBRUARY 5TH | The Morning Weird Darkness #MWD EPISODE PAGE: https://WeirdDarkness.com/MWD20260205 (includes video of ABC’s “Turn On” from 1969) WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness. 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. #WeirdDarkness #MorningWD #DarrenMarlar #MarlarInTheMorning #MWD #ThisDayInHistory #TrueCrime #Paranormal #WeirdHistory #ApolloMission #AlanShepard #BelleStarr #AlienAbduction #UFOSighting #MartyrsOfJapan #GoldNugget #TornadoOutbreak #UnsolvedMysteries #ColdCase #HistoryPodcast

When Death himself arrives at a dying millionaire's bedside, the two strike an unthinkable bargain — they swap places. | “Come Away, Death” | #RetroRadio EP0583 CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Come Away Death” (April 21, 1977) ***WD 00:46:28.211 = Beyond Midnight, “Death Wish” (September 20, 1968) ***WD 01:12:41.136 = MindWebs, “A Dream At Noonday” (1975-1984) 01:41:56.188 = Stand By For Adventure, “Swamp” (ADU) ***WD 01:52:45.160 = Molle’ Mystery Theater, “Homicide For Hannah” (December 28, 1943) ***WD 02:21:15.335 = Barrie Craig: Confidential Investigator, “Never Murder a Mummy” (March 30, 1955) 02:45:57.154 = Murder at Midnight, “Ace of Death” (January 06, 1947) 03:12:05.494 = The Black Museum, “The Mandolin String” (July 26, 1952) 03:35:54.513 = Mysterious Traveler, “The Visiting Corpse” (January 09, 1944) 04:04:27.675 = CBC’s Nightfall, “Daddy’s Girl” (December 03, 1982) ***WD 04:34:20.720 = Obsession, “A Question of Personality” (October 09, 1950) ***WD 04:56:19.852 = 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/WDRR0583