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From a volcano that toppled a Russian dynasty to a nurse who developed a mysterious bone disease after drawing a single patient's blood, February 19 has spent nearly two thousand years quietly collecting catastrophes. | The Morning Weird Darkness #MWD *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness. EPISODE PAGE: https://WeirdDarkness.com/MWD20260219 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.

Andrew Kehoe’s twisted vendetta against a small Michigan town led to a tragedy so horrifying, its echoes still haunt Bath, Michigan to this day—both in memory and hauntings. *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* IN THIS EPISODE: After spending ten years in prison, Sam Sheppard was acquitted of his wife's murder. But for some, questions remain. (The Shocking Twists Of The Sam Sheppard Case) *** “If this stone is real, it’s the most significant artifact in American history of early European settlement,” said geologist Ed Schrader. “If it’s not, it’s one of the most magnificent forgeries of all time.” Could the 430 year mystery of what happened to the colony of Roanoke finally be solved? (430 Year Mystery of Lost Colony of Roanoke Finally Solved) *** I’ll tell you about the horrors and hauntings of the Bath School Massacre in 1872. (Hell Came to Bath, Michigan) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding 00:01:52.622 = Show Open 00:03:18.395 = Hell Came To Bath Michigan, Part 1 00:13:17.524 = Hell Came To Bath Michigan, Part 2 *** 00:34:39.632 = The Mystery of Lost Roanoke Finally Solved? *** 00:40:09.008 = Sam Shepphard: The Wrong Man 00:53:02.977 = 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: “Hell Came to Bath Michigan” by Troy Taylor and Rene Kruse from the book “A Pale Horse Was Death”:https://amzn.to/2udv3OZ “The Mystery Of Lost Roanoke Finally Solved?” by Kara Goldfarb for All That’s Interesting: http://bit.ly/33i3WRN “Sam Shepphard: The Wrong Man” by Orrin Grey for The Line Up: http://bit.ly/33qv2X7 (with an excerpt from the book, “The Wrong Man” by James Neff also used in this story: https://amzn.to/2NHNgfu) ===== (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: July 11, 2018 EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/BathMI 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...

Bryan Johnson wants to sell you immortality for $1 million a year, which is a bargain when you consider that he's also willing to inject Botox into places that should never, ever meet a needle. *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* PRINT VERSION: https://weirddarkness.com/million-dollar-immortality/ WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness. #WeirdDarkness #WeirdDarkNEWS #BryanJohnson #Longevity #Immortality #Biohacking #AntiAging #LifeExtension #LongevityScience #HumanOptimization #Transhumanism #BiologicalOptimization #PlasmaTransfusion #AgingResearch #HealthOptimization #LongevityInfluencer #SiliconValley #TechBillionaire #HealthHacks #LongevityDiet #SleepOptimization #AIHealth #BiohackingControversy #LongevityBusiness #WeirdNews #FunnyNews #Satire #TechNews #ScienceNews #HealthNews

A retired Japanese contractor stole a toilet from a warehouse, hauled it 30 minutes back to his house, installed it himself, and used it every single day for three months before police came knocking — which raises the question of exactly what kind of knock that was. *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* PRINT VERSION: https://weirddarkness.com/toilet-thief/ WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness. #WeirdDarkness #WeirdDarkNEWS #JapanToiletThief #KumiYotsumoto #ElderlyThief #BizarreCrime #FunnyCrime #WeirdNews #UnusualTheft #StolenToilet #WarehouseTheft #JapaneseCrime #TrueCrimeHumor #DarkHumor #StrangeButTrue #OddNews #QuirkyCrime #FunnyNews #DarrenMarlar #TrueCrimePodcast #DarkComedy #WeirdJapan #JapanPolice #CriminalConfession #PettyTheft #BizarreNews #TrueCrime #DarkNews #FunnyTrueCrime #StrangeWorld

From a man drowned in a barrel of wine to a mirror broadcasting footage of the past to a dead brain still listening — February 18th has never once behaved itself, and today is no exception. | The Morning Weird Darkness #MWD *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* New Song and Official Music Video From DARK WEIRDNESS, “Slow Fasting”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weQE-_NQb38 WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness. EPISODE PAGE: https://WeirdDarkness.com/MWD20260218 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.