
“HALLOWEEN GHOST STORIES BY CAMPFIRE” #WeirdDarkness
1 November 2024 - 1 hour 19 minsDonate to our October 2024 OVERCOMING THE DARKNESS campaign at https://weirddarkness.com/overcoming. Weird Darkness is narrated by professional full-time voice actor Darren Marlar. No A.I. voices are ever used in the show.
IN THIS EPISODE: As we step into the Halloween weekend, I thought it might be fun to share some Halloween-themed creepypastas. Four fictional stories, in fact. And to add to the “Halloweenishness” of this episode, rather than spooky music in the background, as you can already tell, I’m back at the campfire to tell you these spooky stories – because it just feels more like Halloween that way.
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BEYOND ROSWELL: The Most Shocking UFO Reports Ever Declassified” + More True Stories! #WeirdDarkness
Recently declassified files expose decades of eerie UFO encounters, bizarre sightings, and mysterious figures—could they be proof that we are not alone? 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: Top Secret CIA files have emerged from the 1950s exposing the explosive truth about alien UFOs visiting earth. (Bigger Than Roswell) *** After the wealthy and prominent Blanche Monnier fell in love with a commoner, her mother did the unthinkable in an attempt to stop it – locking her in her room for years on end. (Locked Away For Falling In Love) *** A similar story to that of Blanche Monnier, is the imprisonment of Elisabeth Fritzl. She spent 24 years in captivity, confined to a makeshift cellar and repeatedly tortured - by her own father. (The Horrifying Case of Elisabeth Fritzl) *** Despite having one husband and two boyfriends over the years, Dolly Oesterreich continued to keep her secret lover hidden in her attic. (Lover In The Attic) *** The Star Gate project. What was it, really? And did the government shut it down? (The Star Gate Project) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Lead-In 00:00:55.536 = Show Open 00:02:39.825 = The Star Gate Project 00:15:30.595 = Locked Away For Falling In Love 00:20:33.156 = The Horrifying Case of Elisabeth Fritzl 00:28:22.749 = Lover In The Attic 00:36:33.687 = Bigger Than Roswell 00:39:58.227 = Show Close SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… Episode Page at WeirdDarkness.com: https://weirddarkness.com/BeyondRoswell “The Star Gate Project” by Arjun Walia (link no longer available) “Locked Away For Falling In Love” by Gina Dimuro for All That’s Interesting: http://bit.ly/2nDCz57 “The Horrifying Case of Elisabeth Fritzl” by Katie Serena for All That’s Interesting: http://bit.ly/2mc4h8M “Lover In The Attic” by Erin Kelly for All That’s Interesting: http://bit.ly/2ooCN0h “Bigger Than Roswell” by Michael Havis for DailyStar.co.uk: http://bit.ly/2mGGePD ===== (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: November 2018 TRANSCRIPT: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckr2tyu
41 mins
6 February Finished

“HEREDITY OF HORROR: The BEAST of BUCHAREST Bloodline” and More TRUE TERRORS! #WeirdDarkness
A father’s sins often haunt the son, but in the case of Ion Rimaru—dubbed the Vampire of Bucharest—his brutal killing spree eerily mirrored his father’s unsolved crimes, leading to one of Romania’s most horrifying true crime sagas. 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: Ion Rimaru is a murderer like no other – vampirism, cannibalism, necrophilia – and why shouldn’t he? After all, he’s taking after his serial killer father. (The Disturbing Crimes of a Father and Son) *** A neural network named "Norman" is disturbingly different from other types of artificial intelligence. How? Well, for one… it’s a psychopath. (Meet Norman, The Artificially Intelligent Psychopath) *** Twenty high school students all lost consciousness and collapsed under mysterious circumstances during class on Tuesday, July 3. Was it mass hysteria? Juju in Ghana? Or did the students actually see ghosts as they claim? (Ghana Students Faint After Seeing Ghosts) *** At a young age, Edmund Kemper decapitated his sisters' dolls and even stalked his second-grade teacher with a bayonet. But he was young and just getting started. (Serial Killer Edmund Kemper) *** During the Second World War, in the gruesome world of Unit 731, the unthinkable was done on a daily basis. Prisoners, were subjected to unimaginable horrors. Today, ghostly voices are heard and anomalies frequently appear in photographs. (Unit 731) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Lead-In 00:01:27.119 = Show Open 00:03:31.315 = The Disturbing Crimes of Father and Son 00:16:32.861 = Ghana Students Faint After Seeing Ghosts 00:20:09.057 = Serial Killer Edmund Kemper 00:27:22.463 = Unit 731 00:32:32.682 = Meet Norman, The Artificially Intelligent Psychopath 00:37:29.320 = Show Close SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… Episode Page at WeirdDarkness.com: https://weirddarkness.com/BeastOfBucharest “Ghana Students Faint After Seeing Ghosts” by Sequoya Kennedy for Mysterious Universe: http://bit.ly/2oqghUU “Serial Killer Edmund Kemper” by Gabe Paoletti for All That’s Interesting: http://bit.ly/2nDRLiF “Unit 731” posted at Ghost-Story.co.uk: http://bit.ly/2nGqXyg “The Disturbing Crimes of a Father and Son” by Les Hewitt for Historic Mysteries: http://bit.ly/2nG8phK “Meet Norman, The Artificially Intelligent Psychopath” by Mindy Weisberger for Live Science: http://bit.ly/2m8n2d7 ===== (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...
38 mins
6 February Finished

Is His WIFE a VAMPIRE? He Follows to Where “THE VAMPIRE SLEEPS!” #RetroRadio EP0317 #WeirdDarkness
A woman is the subject of local rumors suggesting she is a vampire. Her husband notices his health declining and eventually follows her to a graveyard, seeking to uncover the truth about his wife! Hear the tale in this Old Time Radio marathon in “Tales of the Frightened!” 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 Ides of March” (September 10, 1975) ***WD 00:48:09.039 = BBC Spine Chillers, “The Cupboard Beneath The Stairs” (April 2006) 01:03:28.089 = Strange, “The Flying Dutchman” (1955) ***WD 01:17:01.949 = Suspense, “Customers Like Murder” (March 23, 1943) 01:46:23.539 = Tales of the Frightened, “The Vampire Sleeps” (1963) 01:51:51.189 = Tales From The Tomb, “Hooked” (ADU) 01:56:57.069 = Theater Five, “Incident at Shadow Valley” (September 08, 1964) 02:18:20.399 = 2000 Plus, “Robot Killer” (August 30, 1950) ***WD (LQ) 02:47:48.819 = The Unexpected, “The Revere Cup” (1940s) ***WD 03:03:42.739 = Unit 99, “Incomplete Phone Call” (November 22, 1957) ***WD 03:29:08.429 = Unsolved Mysteries, “The Witch Doctor” (1930s) 03:44:39.839 = Dark Venture, “Miser” (December 09, 1946) 04:14:55.229 = The Weird Circle, “Niche of Doom” (February 06, 1944) ***WD 04:43:21.059 = The Whistler, “In Dark” (February 07, 1943) ***WD 05:13:10.978 = 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/WDRR0317
5 hours 14 mins
6 February Finished

THE SHOCKING TRUE MURDER CASE THAT INSPIRED TV’S “TWIN PEAKS” plus More TRUE MACABRE Stories!
Long before ‘Twin Peaks’ captivated audiences with its eerie small-town secrets, a real-life unsolved murder in Sand Lake, New York—filled with mystery, hidden lives, and a cast of suspicious characters—became the chilling inspiration behind the story of Laura Palmer. Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p84z49n 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: Did you know that Laura Palmer's death on TV’s “Twin Peaks” was inspired by a real-life murder case? (The Real-Life Murder Case That Inspired “Twin Peaks”) *** Most people laugh at, or outright dismiss, the possibility that numerous hair-covered humanoids could exist in the U.K., and without ever getting caught or killed. But, some cases and tales do seem to stand the test of time. Although, many of the creatures that appear in such tales – which date back centuries – may not be what people assume them to be. (Wild Beast Or Wild Man?) *** A mother receives a call from her son – who had been killed by a drunk driver. (Call From The Other Side) *** On a brisk morning, with wind wafting off the Mississippi river across from St. Louis, Missouri, the men faced each other with pistols, at barely more than arm’s length. They’d come to shoot at one another because of an ‘offense against honor’. The place, or ‘field of honor’, was Bloody Island. (What Happened to Bloody Island?) *** A police officer and his daughter see a large creature jump completely over the two lane road they are driving down – a creature that ran on only two legs. (Leaping Bigfoot) *** Sleep paralysis is one of the most terrifying experiences one can have – and one person’s story takes the creeps to a new level. (Confronted by Insectoids) *** One monster that seems to be pervasive in the human psyche across numerous cultures is what we would call the werewolf (although each part of the world has their own name for it). And while most consider it simply a legendary cryptid, there have always been those who believe that these are not merely the product of our imagination, but very real monsters that lurk out beyond our understanding. And they take it very seriously in Haiti. (The Mysterious Werewolves of Haiti) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Lead-In 00:01:20.350 = Show Open 00:04:00.854 = The Real-Life Murder Case That Inspired ‘Twin Peaks’ 00:12:56.575 = Wild Beast or Wild Man? 00:17:23.869 = Call From The Other Side 00:18:19.518 = What Happened to Bloody Island? 00:23:42.460 = Confronted by Insectoids 00:26:23.806 = The Mysterious Werewolves of Haiti 00:36:13.669 = Leaping Bigfoot 00:37:54.330 = Show Close SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… Episode Page at WeirdDarkness.com: https://weirddarkness.com/TwinPeaks “The Real-Life Murder Case That Inspired ‘Twin Peaks’” by CWS for The Line Up: http://bit.ly/2mhBMpJ “Wild Beast or Wild Man?” by Nick Redfern for Mysterious Universe: http://bit.ly/2kSeW7U BOOK: “Dark Dorset: Tales of Mystery, Wonder and Terror” https://amzn.to/2IMrqE6 “Call From The Other Side” submitted anonymously at WeirdDarkness.com “What Happened to...
39 mins
5 February Finished

“MISSING PERSONS: Unsolved Vanishing Cases That’ll Leave You Questioning Everything” #WeirdDarkness
From eerie vanishings and cryptic letters to chilling disappearances that defy explanation, we explore the most baffling unsolved mysteries where people seem to fade into thin air, leaving behind nothing but questions. Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p977nt2 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: Sometimes people disappear without a trace, while others leave behind evidence that is even stranger than the vanishing itself. (Strange Vanishings and Spooky Letters) *** In the summer of 1989 in the suburbs of Kansas City, three young women went missing – and they are still missing even now, decades later. Their killer refuses to say where they are buried. (The Missing Victims of Richard Grissom) *** Sometimes people disappear without a trace, while others leave behind On a fall evening in 2009, the Jamison family disappeared into the woods of Oklahoma, leaving behind a set of bewildering clues and a case that remains unsolved today. (His Said His House Was Haunted, Then His Family Disappeared) *** On March 19, 2004, 17-year-old Brianna Maitland left her shift at the Black Lantern Inn around 11:20 P.M. What happened next remains a mystery to this day. (The Chilling Disappearance of Brianna Maitland) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Lead-In 00:01:13.177 = Show Open 00:03:05.191 = The Chilling Disappearance of Brianna Maitland 00:11:54.532 = The Disappearance of Sister Aimee 00:20:24.012 = The Missing Victims of Richard Grissom 00:27:33.403 = He Said His House Was Haunted, Then His Family Disappeared (Jamison Family) 00:34:01.145 = Strange Vanishings and Spooky Letters 00:51:50.899 = Show Close 00:52:22.123 = Verse and Final Thought SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… Episode Page at WeirdDarkness.com: https://weirddarkness.com/MissingPersons “Strange Vanishings and Spooky Letters” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: http://bit.ly/2kUp1Bd “The Missing Victims of Richard Grissom” posted at The Line Up: http://bit.ly/2m1Qq4x “The Disappearance of Sister Aimee” by Troy Taylor: http://bit.ly/2m0bFDG “The Chilling Disappearance of Brianna Maitland” by Orrin Grey for The Line Up: http://bit.ly/2m2cNqn “He Said His House Was Haunted, Then His Family Disappeared” by Aimee Lamoureux for All That’s Interesting:http://bit.ly/2m5lgJg ===== (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...
53 mins
5 February Finished

THE SHADOW” Brings THE MAN WHO MURDERED TIME to Justice! #RetroRadio EP0316 #WeirdDarkness
The Shadow investigates a mad scientist who has developed a device capable of freezing time and repeating the same hour over and over! 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 Other Life” (September 08, 1975) ***WD 00:47:38.279 = Price of Fear, “Not Wanted On This Voyage” (1973-1983) ***WD 01:16:34.689 = Adventures of Ellery Queen, “Vanishing Magician” (November 06, 1943) ***WD 01:47:37.539 = Quiet Please, “Green Light” (January 26, 1948) 02:12:41.729 = Radio City Playhouse, “Hit And Run” (August 14, 1948) ***WD 02:43:14.209 = Richard Diamond, “The Jerome J. Jerome Case” (September 17, 1949) 03:12:46.177 = Ripley’s Believe It Or Not, “Church Steeple” (1940s) ***WD 03:14:13.649 = The Saint, “Sinister Sneeze” (June 11, 1950) ***WD 03:43:09.599 = Sam Spade, “Critical Author Caper” (August 15, 1948) ***WD 04:12:52.479 = The Sealed Book, “Out of the Past” (May 13, 1945) ***WD 04:43:23.209 = The Shadow, “The Man Who Murdered Time” (January 01, 1939) ***WD 05:11:47.658 = 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/WDRR0316
5 hours 12 mins
5 February Finished