“X MINUS ONE” Multi-Episode Marathon 11 #WeirdDarkness #RetroRadio

IN THIS EPISODE: Victorian-era ghosts… they seem to haunt not only our imaginations, but also our Halloween wardrobes. Why were people in the mid-to-late 1800s so obsessed with the supernatural? And why are we so fascinated by Victorian ghost stories still today? (What’s The Deal With Victorian Ghosts?) *** The story of Queen Esther is chilling – full of an Iroquois warrior woman’s quest for vengeance, brutal warfare, haunting legends, ghostly wails, and a curse that many believe still has power even today. (The Curse of Queen Esther) *** No one can remember exactly when the ghost story began, but records show it dates back to at least 1926. The tale centers around the Administration Offices of Rockford School District 205 on South Madison Street, formerly Rockford High School. Built in 1885, the school gained a spooky reputation due to eerie events reported in its underground tunnels. After a tragic accident in the school’s swimming pool claimed the life of a student named Gosta Anderson, strange sightings and sounds fueled the legend of his restless spirit, haunting the very site where he died. (Gosta’s Ghost) *** Plumas County, California, holds a chilling mystery that dates back to 1978. On a winter night with a half-moon, five friends left a basketball game at California State University, Chico, and drove away, never to be seen again. Their car was found abandoned on a remote mountain road, leading to a series of eerie discoveries, unanswered questions, and clues that still baffle investigators today. (The 5 Boys Who Never Came Back) YOUTUBE TIME STAMPS… 00:00.00.000 = Introduction: “Lost Hearts” by M.R. James 00:24:47.662 = Show Open 00:27:58.719 = What’s The Deal With Victorian Ghosts? 00:38:16.387 = The Curse of Queen Esther 00:48:13.011 = The 5 Boys Who Never Came Back 01:09:13.096 = Gosta’s Ghost SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE… Free Audiobook: “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens, narrated by Darren Marlar:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/AChristmasCarol Narration: “The Signalman” by Charles Dickens, narrated by Darren Marlar: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/TheSignalman “What’s The Deal With Victorian Ghosts?” source = Dan Nosowitz at Atlas Obscura: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p94894t “Lost Hearts” by M.R. James (public domain) “The Curse of Queen Esther” source = Creative History Stories: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3bn9kwe8 “Gosta’s Ghost” written by Kathi Kresol for Haunted Rockford: https://www.hauntedrockford.com/gostas-ghost/ “The 5 Boys Who Never Came Back” written by Cynthia Gorney in 1978 for the Washington Post:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8hkyef 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,...

IN THIS EPISODE: Welcome to a Weird Darkness DARKIVE episode! SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE… “The Victorian House Basement” by Mark: http://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2015/09/11/the-victorian-house-basement/ “Unseen Presence In My Bedroom” submitted anonymously: http://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2015/09/18/unseen-presence-in-my-bedroom/ “The Demon In My Dreams” submitted anonymously: http://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2015/09/24/the-demon-in-my-dreams/ “The Witches’ Daughter” submitted anonymously: http://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2015/09/16/the-witches-daughter/ “A Ghostly Dog” submitted anonymously: http://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2015/09/21/a-ghostly-dog/ “Can a Table Be Possessed?” by Ruth: http://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2015/09/28/can-a-table-be-possessed/ “The Hanged Man on Box Road” was written by Raven Knight “Déjà Vu” was written by Cindy Parmiter (from the book “Tales Too Strange To Be Fiction”): http://amzn.com/1517437830 “The Most Haunted House in Ohio” was written by Troy Taylor: http://americanhauntings.net/ “The Ghosts of Pluckley Village” is from the book “100 True Ghost Stories” by Alan Toner:https://www.amazon.com/True-Ghost-Stories-Alan-Toner-ebook/dp/B00DW64J8S “The Entity” is from the book “More Tales Too Strange To Be Fiction” by Cindy Parmiter:https://www.amazon.com/MORE-TALES-TOO-STRANGE-FICTION-ebook/dp/B01GBSN830 “Hospital Of The Damned” is from the book “The Haunting of America: Ghosts & Legends of America's Haunted Past” by Troy Taylor: https://www.amazon.com/Haunting-America-Legends-Americas-Haunted/dp/1892523175 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: April 6-7, 2019 CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/hospital-of-the-damned/

Get the COMMERCIAL-FREE VERSION by joining the Darkness Syndicate at https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate! *** Get full-length pulp audiobooks, pulp eBooks, and old-time radio shows ABSOLUTELY FREE FOR IMMEDIATE DOWNLOAD by emailing WeirdDarkness@RadioArchives.com! By the mid 1950s, science fiction had largely fallen into a familiar pattern, regardless of medium. When fans tuned into the radio or caught the latest science fiction movie, they either encountered space opera adventures or fare aimed largely at a juvenile audience. Only in magazines such as Astounding Science Fiction and Galaxy were stories grounded firmly in science fiction being told with mature themes aimed at character development, true literature taking off to the stars. The debut of X Minus One in April 1955 changed that on radio, making this program not only the best of its type, but in many ways one of the only shows from Radio’s Golden Age to present science fiction for a well-rounded adult audience. It is an often debated point among experts and fans as to whether or not X Minus One was simply a new season of Dimension X, a program that ran on NBC in 1950-51, or a revival of sorts of this previous show. The latter is probably more accurate since the first 15 episodes of X Minus One were new productions of Dimension X episodes. What makes X Minus One stand out, however, is the fact that the remaining programs were actually adaptations of works from two of the best science fiction magazines of the period. NBC staff writers, primarily Ernest Kinoy and George Lefferts, scoured the pages of Astounding Science Fiction and then later Galaxy Magazine for tales that would thrill and chill their listeners, aiming most assuredly at the more sophisticated science fiction fans. Stories penned by noted science fiction and genre authors such as Philip K. Dick, Robert Heinlein, Frederik Pohl, and Isaac Asimov, and many others found themselves expertly adapted for radio over the program’s nearly three-year run. Listen to X Minus One and rocket to new heights of top-notch science fiction old time radio! 00:00:00.000 = INTRODUCTION 00:01:54.470 = The Parade (January 25, 1956) 00:30:54.070 = The Cave of Night (February 01, 1956) 01:00:04.761 = The C-Chute (February 08, 1956) 01:29:22.699 = Skulking Permit (February 15, 1956) 01:58:50.451 = Junkyard (February 22, 1956) 02:27:51.015 = Hello, Tomorrow (February 29, 1956) 02:52:41.472 = A Gun For A Dinosaur (March 07, 1956) 03:21:17.387 = Tunnel Under The World (March 14, 1956) 03:49:56.913 = Thousand Dollars A Plate (March 21, 1956) 04:18:30.168 = A Pail of Air (March 28, 1956) 04:47:34.238 = How-To (April 03, 1956) 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/xminusone-marathon-013

IN THIS EPISODE: It’s “Thriller Thursday” and I have four stories to share with you this week – including one from a Weirdo family member! YOUTUBE TIME STAMPS… 00:00.00.000 = Show Open 00:01:43.851 = I Was Raised To Believe I Was An Android 00:14:55.888 = My Students Are Disappearing 00:25:50.270 = Lucky Me 00:34:54.574 = I Hope I Never Dream Again 00:48:00.676 = Show Close SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE… “I Was Raised To Believe I Was An Android” by Depth Fiction: https://www.creepypasta.com/i-was-raised-to-believe-i-was-an-android/ “My Students Are Disappearing” by NormalMax: https://www.creepypasta.com/my-students-are-disappearing/ “Lucky Me” by Weirdo family member Alexis Fackeldey – submitted directly to WeirdDarkness.com “I Hope I Never Dream Again” by Devin Hoover: https://www.creepypasta.com/i-hope-i-never-dream-again/ 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: March, 2022 CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/i-was-raised-as-a-robot/

IN THIS EPISODE: It’s #ThrillerThursday with the creepypasta, “The Honeymoon” written by Brandon Faircloth. SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE… “The Honeymoon” by Brandon Faircloth from Creepypasta.com: https://tinyurl.com/y7lnrc7v 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: March, 2022 CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/the-honeymoon/