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“CAN NECROMANCY REALLY RAISE THE DEAD?” #WeirdDarknessRadio WEEK OF JAN 12-18, 2025

13 January - 1 hour 51 mins
Podcast Series Weird Darkness: Stories of the Paranormal, True Crime, Legends, Lore, Mysterious, Macabre, Unsolved

“CAN NECROMANCY REALLY RAISE THE DEAD?” #WeirdDarknessRadio WEEK OF JAN 12-18, 2025

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HOUR ONE: I’m pretty sure that unless you were born of a virgin, died, and then rose from the grave three days later, no one has had any real success at bringing people back from the underworld. But that’s exactly what people who practice necromancy try to do – wake the dead. They can’t be successful at it though, can they? (Raising The Dead) *** The people of Japan have a myth of a terrible snake-like creature with death-dealing powers called a Tsuchinoko. But unlike many legends, there have been modern sightings of this bizarre cryptid. Is it real? If so, what could it be? (Is The Legendary Tsu...

1 hour 51 mins

Series Episodes

“I WENT UNDERCOVER TO A BODY FARM” by Kevin Jones (Horror Fiction!) #WeirdDarkness #ThrillerThursday

“I WENT UNDERCOVER TO A BODY FARM” by Kevin Jones (Horror Fiction!) #WeirdDarkness #ThrillerThursday

A desperate husband’s search for his missing wife on a remote, corpse-littered island unveils a chilling truth: something ancient, hungry, and unspeakable waits in the shadows, ready to devour more than just flesh. Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event. https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream Info on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event. https://weirddarkness.com/TV IN THIS EPISODE: A grieving husband finds himself on a remote island full of secrets, where isolation breeds dread and something sinister watches from the shadows. As he searches for answers, the line between reality and nightmare begins to blur, leading him deeper into a horrifying mystery. That’s probably to be expected though if you go undercover to a body farm. SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… Episode Page at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/BodyFarmUndercover “I Went Undercover To a Body Farm” by Kevin Jones: https://www.creepypasta.com/i-went-undercover-to-a-body-farm (Follow Kevin on X: https://x.com/kjwrites98) (Follow Kevin on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@Kjwrites98) ===== (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 ©2025, Weird Darkness. ===== Originally aired: February 13, 2025 TRANSCRIPT: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/bd9ascb4 PODCAST BREAKS:00:14:42.51000:42:56.58000:58:37.090

1 hour 11 mins

14 February Finished

GEORGE WASHINGTON Wages Spiritual BATTLE With a HEADLESS HESSIAN! #RetroRadio EP0325 #WeirdDarkness

GEORGE WASHINGTON Wages Spiritual BATTLE With a HEADLESS HESSIAN! #RetroRadio EP0325 #WeirdDarkness

It’s the American Revolutionary War, and General George Washington's troops prepare for the Battle of Trenton. The soldiers are unnerved by the nightly appearance of a headless horseman, dressed in a Hessian uniform. Hear the tale in this Old Time Radio marathon’s episode of CBS Radio Mystery Theater and the episode, “The Headless Hessian” from September 23, 1975! Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event. https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream Info on the next WATCH PARTY event. https://weirddarkness.com/TV CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Headless Hessian” (September 23, 1975) ***WD 00:46:46.249 = 2000 Plus, “Green Thing” (September 27, 1950) ***WD 01:17:41.889 = The Unexpected, “Silver Fox” (September 19, 1948) 01:32:57.959 = Unit 99, “Ambulance Follow-Up” (November 29, 1957) (LQ) 01:58:39.669 = Dark Venture, “Hideout” (January 07, 1947) ***WD (LQ) 02:22:52.039 = The Weird Circle, “Heart of Ethan Brand” (February 12, 1944) 02:51:08.609 = The Whistler, “Legacy of Death” (February 14, 1943) 03:21:09.769 = Strange Wills, “Crosswinds” (November 09, 1946) 03:51:44.149 = Witch’s Tale, “Altar of Hate” (November 08, 1933) ***WD 04:18:43.129 = Basil Rathbone’s Word Detective, “Chinaman’s Chance” (November 30, 1959) 04:21:48.143 = X Minus One, “The Outer Limit” (November 16, 1955) 04:50:23.909 = ABC Mystery Time, “Success Story” (1957) ***WD 05:14:24.123 = Show Close (ADU) = Air Date Unknown (LQ) = Low Quality ***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode 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 = = = = = "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. = = = = =CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0325

5 hours 15 mins

14 February Finished

“BLACK MIRE” by J.C. Moore (Fictional Horror Story) #WeirdDarkness #ThrillerThursday

“BLACK MIRE” by J.C. Moore (Fictional Horror Story) #WeirdDarkness #ThrillerThursday

Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event. https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream Info on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event. https://weirddarkness.com/TV IN THIS EPISODE: “Black Mire” by J.C. Moore from the book, “Soured: A Collection Of Short Stories (Dark Intrigues Book 1) SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… Episode Page at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/BlackMire “Black Mire” by J.C. Moore from the book, “Soured: A Collection Of Short Stories (Dark Intrigues Book 1): https://amzn.to/3tyRC2u ===== (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 ©2025, Weird Darkness. ===== Originally aired: January 04, 2024

15 mins

14 February Finished

“I DON’T EXPERIENCE THURSDAYS”, “AWAITING INPUT” and More Creepypastas! #WeirdDarkness

“I DON’T EXPERIENCE THURSDAYS”, “AWAITING INPUT” and More Creepypastas! #WeirdDarkness

Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event. https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream Info on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event. https://weirddarkness.com/TV IN THIS EPISODE: Are you feeling a bit unlike your normal self nowadays? Micah Edwards understands, and tells us his own thoughts in the story “I’m Not Myself These Days”. We’ll read a few “Letters From Ben” by author Nick Botic. Jackson Barnard brings us an interesting techno-creepypasta in the story “Awaiting Input”. And we’ll end with a longer creepypasta that Redditors will eat up; it’s a tale by Holly Riordan called, “I Played a Game On Reddit”. But first, we’ll begin with Fritz Bassus as he brings us a very appropriately titled creepypasta, “I Don’t Experience Thursdays!” CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Show Open 00:01:56.430 = I Don’t Experience Thursdays 00:09:31.692 = I Am Not Myself These Days 00:21:35.292 = Letters From Ben 00:39:01.468 = Awaiting Input 00:56:34.755 = I Played a Game on Reddit 01:09:36.577 = Show Close 01:10:44.625 = Final Thought & Bloopers SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… Episode Page at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/AwaitingInput “I Don’t Experience Thursdays” by Fritz Bassus: https://tinyurl.com/y7fj6ufy “I’m Not Myself These Days” by Micah Edwards: https://tinyurl.com/yahdkmgr “Letters From Ben” by Nick Botic: https://tinyurl.com/yd8ym8zn “Awaiting Input” by Jackson Barnard: https://tinyurl.com/ycqehy7g “I Played a Game On Reddit” by Holly Riordan for Thought Catalog: https://tinyurl.com/yaj8xx4k ===== (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 ©2025, Weird Darkness. ===== Originally aired: April 23, 2020

1 hour 11 mins

14 February Finished

“PAZUZU, THE DEMON ‘THE EXORCIST’ MADE FAMOUS” and More True Stories! #WeirdDarkness

“PAZUZU, THE DEMON ‘THE EXORCIST’ MADE FAMOUS” and More True Stories! #WeirdDarkness

Long before Pazuzu terrorized audiences in *The Exorcist*, this ancient Mesopotamian demon struck fear into the hearts of the Assyrians and Babylonians—both as a harbinger of destruction and an unlikely protector against even greater evils. Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event. https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream Info on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event. https://weirddarkness.com/TV IN THIS EPISODE: The Exorcist is widely regarded as one of the most influential horror movies of all time. Even now, half a century after its release, it continues to terrify audiences, in large part due to its horrifying practical effects and iconic antagonist: Pazuzu. (Pazuzu, The Demon ‘The Exorcist’ Made Famous) *** Latoya Ammons and her family claim to have experienced demonic possession that began when they moved into what became known as the “house of 200 demons” in 2011. (The Haunting on Carolina Street) *** In the eerie depths of 1920s Los Angeles, a sinister tale unfolded, shrouded in secrets and steeped in darkness. It all began with May Otis Blackburn and her daughter, Ruth, who claimed to receive divine revelations from the angels Gabriel and Michael. Thus emerged the enigmatic Blackburn Cult, a group entangled in a web of prophecies, tributes, and whispered mysteries. (The Blackburn Cult) *** 19th-century freak shows brought both the extraordinary and the macabre to captivated audiences far and wide. Among the peculiar spectacles of these exhibitions stood a man whose skeletal frame defied all norms of human anatomy… as his skeleton and skin appeared to be the only parts of his anatomy intact. (Seurat, The Living Skeleton) *** In the heat of summer in 2008, a mysterious creature washed ashore on a beach in Montauk, Long Island, sending shockwaves through the community. What began as a simple sighting by local resident soon exploded into a media frenzy, with wild theories and speculation running rampant. (Hot Montauk Summer) *** While epic Hollywood films often depict gladiators as men, the truth is far more captivating. We’ll step into the arena with the women who dared to defy convention and enter the gladiatorial games. (Gladiators Of The Fairer Sex) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Lead-In 00:01:22.707 = Show Open 00:04:14.288 = Pazuzu, The Demon ‘The Exorcist’ Made Famous 00:13:50.830 = The Blackburn Cult 00:19:20.920 = Haunting on Carolina Street 00:25:23.931 = Seurat, The Living Skeleton 00:31:41.566 = Gladiators of the Fairer Sex 00:46:43.838 = Hot Montauk Summer 00:55:36.671 = Show Close 00:56:20.781 = Final Thought and Bloopers SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… Episode Page at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/pazuzu “Pazuzu, The Demon ‘The Exorcist” Made Famous” by Austin Harvey for All That’s Interesting: https://tinyurl.com/3myts9h4 “The Blackburn Cult” by Troy Taylor from the book “Taking Up Serpents: American Cults, Messiahs and Madmen”: https://amzn.to/4ak7SUG “The Haunting on Carolina Street” sources: https://tinyurl.com/2cvyfu46,

59 mins

13 February Finished

“THE TRUE STORY OF A PRIEST AND A FLYING SAUCER” + More Terrifying True Stories! #WeirdDarkness

“THE TRUE STORY OF A PRIEST AND A FLYING SAUCER” + More Terrifying True Stories! #WeirdDarkness

In 1959, a quiet missionary village in Papua New Guinea became the site of one of history’s most astonishing UFO encounters—where a priest and his flock not only witnessed a hovering craft but exchanged waves with the humanoid figures aboard. Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event. https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream Info on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event. https://weirddarkness.com/TV IN THIS EPISODE: The English and Americans aren’t the only ones with vampire problems – in China they have a nasty vampire that is also a master of disguise. (Jiangshi, The Vampire) *** Papua New Guinea had an avalanche of UFO sightings in the late 1950s – and one of the most infamous involved a priest and his parish. (Father William and the Flying Saucer) *** “It looked like a baby’s body with long arms and legs. It had a big head about the same size as the body, it was sort of melon shaped.” That’s how Bill Bartlet described the strange create he saw in 1977. (The Dover Demon Returns) *** Murdered in Montana in 1983, Marie Philbrick was killed in the days before DNA analysis. Bernard Pease Jr. was convicted of her murder, but was he really her killer? (The Murder Case of Marie Philbrick) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Show Open 00:01:54.305 = Father William and the Flying Saucer 00:10:10.647 = The Murder Case of Marie Philbrick 00:22:47.250 = The Dover Demon Returns 00:42:24.449 = Jiangshi, The Vampire 00:46:39.935 = Show Close 00:47:22.405 = Final Thought & Bloopers SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… Episode Page at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/PriestAndUFO “Jiangshi, The Vampire” by A. Sutherland for Ancient Pages: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2tvsk3n7 “Father William and the Flying Saucer” from Anomalien: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2cycfdnp “The Murder Case of Marie Philbrick” from CrimeTraveller.org: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/aez456w “The Dover Demon Returns” by Mark Sullivan for Boston.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/tbuu3vcw and Strange New England: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/jztfkrsn ===== (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 ©2025, Weird Darkness. ===== Originally aired: March 05, 2023

48 mins

13 February Finished

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