“X MINUS ONE” Multi-Episode Marathon 09 #WeirdDarkness #RetroRadio

It’s #ThrillerThursday, and in this episode I have a short fictional horror story from E.F. Benson entitled simply, “Caterpillars.” YOUTUBE TIME STAMPS… 00:00.00.000 = Introduction/Show Open 00:01:43.124 = Caterpillars SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE… “Caterpillars” by E.F. Benson: https://weirdfictionreview.com/2013/06/caterpillars/ 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: May 02, 2024 TRANSCRIPT: https://weirddarkness.com/caterpillars-by-e-f-benson/

Get full-length pulp audiobooks, pulp eBooks, and old-time radio shows ABSOLUTELY FREE FOR IMMEDIATE DOWNLOAD by emailing WeirdDarkness@RadioArchives.com! A creaking door and a chorus of haunting organ music. No radio show opening is more memorable for many fans than the one heard on Inner Sanctum Mysteries. This disturbing simple salvo led people into thirty minutes of suspense and horror sprinkled with puns from a creepy host, all of which can now be heard again in sparkling audio quality from Radio Archives. Inner Sanctum Mysteries was the brainchild of producer Himan Brown, inspired by the unsettling creaking door in the basement of a studio where he once worked. Brown took that inspiration and built around it a formula that lived on beyond the show itself. Listeners tuned in every week to hear that door open and be welcomed by the sinister, yet often humorous host to join him in a chair near the fire inside the Inner Sanctum for a story sure to chill them to the bone. Stories on Inner Sanctum Mysteries originally included both classic and original tales, the new stories taking center stage as the show continued. With writers like pulp scribes Emile Tepperman and Robert Newman, as well as Robert Sloan, Milton Lewis, and others, it is little surprise that Inner Sanctum is still beloved by fans today. Utilizing numerous clichés and literary devices, Inner Sanctum Mysteries carried listeners into the heart of horror, a liberal dose of camp often thrown in. Using voices ranging from star Boris Karloff to a veteran crew of New York radio actors, Inner Sanctum set the standard for horror programs both on radio and even inspired decades of horror hosts on television. Inner Sanctum Mysteries features some of the best of fright, terror, and fantastic storytelling old time radio has to offer! YOUTUBE TIME STAMPS... 00:00:00.000 = INTRODUCTION 00:01:54.794 = Over My Dead Body (June 23, 1947) 00:26:33.106 = Till Death Do Us Part (October 27, 1947) 00:55:25.238 = Death Out Of Mind (December 29, 1947) 01:19:37.154 = Tempo In Blood (January 12, 1948) 01:44:00.097 = Magic Tile (March 08, 1948) 02:08:12.114 = Lady Killer (March 29, 1948)\ 02:32:40.929 = The Corpse Laughs Last (June 28, 1948) 02:58:18.135 = Death Demon (July 05, 1948) 03:28:00.959 = Eyes Of My Murderer (July 19, 1948) 03:53:29.093 = Murder Takes A Honeymoon (July 26, 1948) 04:17:39.242 = Murder Ship (August 02, 1948) 04:42:54.281 = House Of Doom: AFR Version (August 09, 1948) SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS… This episode is sponsored by http://RadioArchives.com Weird Darkness Retro Radio theme by Storyblocks. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = "I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46 Find out how to escape eternal darkness at https://weirddarkness.com/eternaldarkness WeirdDarkness® - is a registered trademark. Copyright, Weird Darkness, 2024. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/innersanctum-marathon-010

It’s #ThrillerThursday and I’m sharing two stories with you this week. First up, what could possibly be creepy about an old set of eyeglasses? We’ll find out in the story “Ochelari”. Then, a great story from ‘Weirdling Woods’ author Jon Allen entitled, “Jennifer Love Hewitt Made Me Do It.” YOUTUBE TIME STAMPS… 00:00.00.000 = Introduction/Show Open 00:01:43.157 = Ochelari 00:15:17.329 = Jennifer Love Hewitt Made Me Do It SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE… “Ochelari” by Ouroboros: https://www.creepypasta.com/ochelari/ “Jennifer Love Hewitt Made Me Do It” by Jon Allen: http://WriterJonAllen.com 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: January, 2021 PARTIAL TRANSCRIPT: https://weirddarkness.com/jennifer-love-hewitt-made-me-do-it/

IN THIS EPISODE: In the late 1950s, the Tuck family of Alabama found themselves at the center of a terrifying ordeal as mysterious fires spontaneously erupted in their home. Despite their best efforts to escape the flames, the fiery phenomenon followed them from one residence to another, consuming their possessions and leaving them homeless. We’ll look at this case and other similar ones where the seeming explanation is nothing short of paranormal. (Paranormal Flames) *** In the sleepy Kentish hamlet of Charing, a centuries-old mystery unfolds every May Day. As the clock strikes midnight, ghostly children emerge from their moss-encrusted graves, their ethereal feet dancing to the silent fiddle's tune. It’s all part of the "Night of the Dancing Feet." (Dancing After Death) *** Before his wife's murder in June 2009, Eli Weaver had numerous affairs with women he met through online dating sites, where he called himself an "Amish Stud." But only one mistress was willing to kill for him. (Eli Weaver, Amish Stud and Murderer) *** The American West evokes iconic images often seen in movies: bold adventures, noon shootouts, resolute sheriffs and marshals maintaining order, and the cavalry arriving just in time. However, the history of the Wild West, replete with myths and stereotypes, presents a more complex and sometimes disturbing reality about justice in that era. (Wild West Justice) *** On the morning of July 13, 1997, the body of Denise Johnson was discovered inside her burning childhood home in Kill Devil Hills, NC. Emergency responders quickly realized they weren't dealing with a simple arson, but a murder as well.  Now, more than two decades later, the case remains unsolved. (The Unsolved Murder of Denise Johnson) *** Hachishakusama, often referred to as the "Japanese Slender Man," is a haunting figure from Japanese urban legends that rivals the terror of her American counterpart. While the Slender Man has gained a cult-like following and has even inspired real-life horror stories, Hachishakusama's tale is equally spine-chilling and capable of keeping you up at night. (The Japanese Slender Man) YOUTUBE TIME STAMPS… 00:00:00.000 = Introduction/Show Open 00:05:20.724 = Paranormal Flames 00:26:22.890 = The Unsolved Murder of Denise Johnson 00:40:03.507 = Dancing After Death (Night Of The Dancing Feet) 00:48:36.820 = Wild West Justice 00:58:36.687 = Eli Weaver, Amish Stud and Murderer 01:08:23.238 = The Japanese Slender Man SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE… BOOK: “Ablaze – The Mysterious Fires of Spontaneous Human Combustion” by Larry E. Arnold: https://amzn.to/3Uqdhmz BOOK: “A Killing In Amish Country” by Gregg Olsen and Rebecca Morris: https://amzn.to/44wghmb “Paranormal Flames” source: Marcus Lowth at UFO Insight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4eb8xht2 “The Unsolved Murder of Denise Johnson” source: Jacob Shelton at Ranker: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8t3b7p “Dancing After Death” by Ken DaSilva-Hill submitted directly to Weird Darkness and used with permission “Wild West Justice” source: Christy Box at Weird History: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8db9vj “Eli Weaver, Amish Stud and Murderer” source: Hannah Reilly Holtz at AllThatsInteresting.com:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4jfmybjh “The Japanese Slender Man” source: Curry L Mitchell at ListVerse:

Get full-length pulp audiobooks, pulp eBooks, and old-time radio shows ABSOLUTELY FREE FOR IMMEDIATE DOWNLOAD by emailing WeirdDarkness@RadioArchives.com! “I am the Whistler and I know many things, for I walk by night. I know many strange tales hidden in the hearts of men and women who have stepped into the shadows. Yes, I know the nameless terrors of which they dare not speak!”  Haunting stories of fate, dramas of crime, deception, and manipulation building to a sudden and shocking denouement...and, through it all, the sardonic, mocking laughter of — The Whistler! One of radio’s most memorable thriller anthologies, The Whistler was a west-coast favorite for over a decade but, despite two attempts to go nationwide, never was able to achieve the same success as a coast to coast feature. But for listeners across the western states served by the Signal Oil Company, the program’s eerie theme music opened a weekly window into the very darkest corners of the human soul. It was so popular, in fact, that Columbia Pictures produced eight second-feature films based on the concept, all but one of which starred Richard Dix. The Whistler himself was an omniscient narrator -- the voice of Fate itself, one might suggest, or perhaps of conscience. And his stories revolved around ordinary people, pushed by the pressures of daily life into taking drastic actions. Or perhaps a sudden circumstance, an unexpected twist of life’s path, suddenly placed these protagonists on a road leading inexorably to their own destruction. Greed, lust, and perfidy of every kind figure in the plots -- and when Fate inevitably catches up with these unfortunate, driven souls, The Whistler is always ready, at the very end, to see that the knife is properly twisted. Produced by George W. Allen, with hauntingly evocative musical scores by Wilbur Hatch, The Whistler was a prime outlet for the cream of Hollywood’s top radio performers - actors such as Wally Maher, Cathy and Elliott Lewis, Gerald Mohr, Lurene Tuttle, and Betty Lou Gerson, who emphasized skill over star power - as well as announcer Bill Forman in the title role, with Marvin Miller voicing the commercials. 00:00:00.000 = INTRODUCTION 00:01:54.231 = Panic (February 04, 1946) 00:31:23.901 = Murder In Haste (February 25, 1946) 01:00:53.363 = Decision (March 04, 1946) 01:30:21.771 = Boomerang (March 11, 1946) 01:59:51.049 = The Trigger Man (March 25, 1946) 02:29:20.311 = Three Times A Sinner (April 01, 1946) 02:58:47.786 = Terror Stricken (April 08, 1946) 03:28:16.398 = Smart Boy (April 15, 1946) 03:57:45.278 = The Waterford Case (April 22, 1946) 04:26:58.944 = The Judas Face (June 03, 1946) SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS… This episode is sponsored by http://RadioArchives.com Weird Darkness Retro Radio theme by Storyblocks. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = "I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46 Find out how to escape eternal darkness at https://weirddarkness.com/eternaldarkness WeirdDarkness® - is a registered trademark. Copyright, Weird Darkness, 2024. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/whistler-marathon-012