“HIGHGATE VAMPIRE: OCCULT RITUALS AND A GOTHIC GRAVEYARD” Plus 9 More True Terrors! #WeirdDarkness

Two spinster cousins become the new owners of their ancestral manor. But the estate is haunted by the spirit of their late uncle! Hear the tale in tonight’s Old Time Radio marathon with CBS Radio Mystery Theater’s presentation of “The Third Person” from September 19, 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 Third Person” (September 19, 1975) ***WD 00:48:01.109 = CBC Nightfall, “A Shortwave Goodbye” (January 09, 1981) ***WD 01:17:54.059 = Mr and Mrs North, “The Norths Buy a Letter” (October 06, 1943) 01:48:28.379 = Obsession, “Faith Is The Evidence” (May 12, 1952) ***WD 02:18:22.269 = Origin of Superstition, “Bubbles in a Tea Cup” (1935) ***WD 02:33:25.199 = Mystery Playhouse, “Turnabout” (May 20, 1946) ***WD 02:56:39.169 = The Philip Morris Playhouse, “The Night Has a Thousand Eyes” (August 19, 1953) 03:21:14.499 = The Price of Fear, “Out of the Mouths” (June 20, 1983) 03:49:16.289 = Adventures of Ellery Queen, “Mischief Maker” (January 15, 1944) ***WD 04:15:40.109 = Quiet Please, “Pathetic Fallacy” (February 02, 1948) ***WD 04:46:22.439 = Radio City Playhouse, “Fanny” (August 21, 1948) ***WD 05:15:25.439 = 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/WDRR0323

A self-proclaimed witch in 1800s England used fake magic and poison to con her victims - until one murder too many brought her deadly schemes crashing down. 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: What if we just discovered we're sharing Earth with another intelligent species? Scientists have found something mind-blowing, and if they are right, nothing is ever going to be the same. (When They Arrive – Earth’s First Contact Playbook) *** When a young boy stumbled upon a cave ritual in rural Mexico, he uncovered a terrifying cult led by a self-proclaimed goddess who had turned village farmers into willing executioners. (Blood Priestess of Yerba Buena) *** In the case of an 1816 murder, an old security guard recognized the attacker just by voice - but when the suspect ended up on death row, he swore they got the wrong guy. (Murder At The Pottery) *** When strange noises in an old farmhouse turned out to be a mongoose who could sing, spy on neighbors, and speak multiple languages, the Irving family's quiet life on the Isle of Man would never be the same. (The Strange True Tale of Gef The Talking Mongoose) *** There's something seriously strange about Saturn - a giant hexagon storm at its north pole that's got both NASA scientists and conspiracy theorists buzzing about what it could mean, strange radio signals that are unexplainable, and the odd history of how it was seen and interpreted by humans through the years. (The Science, Secrets, Strangeness, and Songs of Saturn) *** In 1800s England, Mary Bateman posed as a powerful witch to con desperate people out of their money - until her "magical cures" turned to murder. (The Cunning Crimes of The Yorkshire Witch) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Lead-In 00:01:57.547 = Show Open 00:04:21.122 = The Cunning Crimes of the Yorkshire Witch 00:15:23.897 = When They Arrive: Earth’s First Contact Playbook 00:34:06.713 = Blood Priestess of Yerba Buena 00:45:08.160 = Murder At The Pottery 00:48:15.347 = The Science, Secrets, Strangeness, and Songs of Saturn 00:56:07.352 = The Strange True Tale of Gef the Talking Mongoose 01:02:03.352 = Show Close 01:02:51.944 = Final Thought 01:03:21.589 = Bloopers = = = = = (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 11, 2025 SOURCES PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/YorkshireWitch TRANSCRIPT: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ycxky6pz

Long before the modern UFO craze, cowboys, trappers, and even future U.S. presidents reported eerie lights, sky-borne serpents, and crashed crafts with mysterious hieroglyphs—suggesting that the Wild West may have had more than just outlaws lurking in the night. 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: If you have seen the film, Cowboys and Aliens then the idea of spacecraft in the Wild West will not be so, well, alien to you. Although the film, as enjoyable as it is, is one-hundred percent fiction, there are numerous accounts of UFO and alien encounters in the tentative years of the United States. (Real Encounters of Cowboys And Aliens) *** Michael and Janet wouldn’t report their UFO abduction for ten years out of fear of not being believed. But once they told the story, it would set the Ufology community on fire. (The Buff Ledge Abduction) (The Buff Ledge Abduction) *** What is the Bermuda Triangle? What’s going on in this mysterious patch of the Atlantic Ocean where dozens of ships, planes, and people have disappeared without explanation? (Inside the Bermuda Triangle) *** From the "little green men" of rural Kentucky to a string of lights over Arizona spotted by thousands of people, there are several convincing, real UFO sightings that not only remain unexplained, but might even suggest we’re not alone in the universe. (UFO Sightings That Remain Unexplained) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Lead-In 00:01:59.354 = Show Open 00:03:53.620 = Real Encounters of Cowboys and Aliens 00:17:14.611 = Inside The Bermuda Triangle 00:27:23.087 = The Buff Ledge Abduction 00:38:24.246 = UFO Sightings That Remain Unexplained 01:03:47.065 = Show Close 01:04:39.706 = Final Thought & Bloopers SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… Episode Page at WeirdDarkness.com: https://weirddarkness.com/CowboysAndAliens “Real Encounters of Cowboys And Aliens” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p9b3f2s “Inside The Bermuda Triangle” by Kaleena Fraga for All That’s Interesting: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8shfn7 “The Buff Ledge Abduction” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p9bwuhf “UFO Sightings That Remain Unexplained” by Austin Harvey for All That’s Interesting: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8wn67f ===== (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®...

Centuries ago, fear and superstition led to bizarre and cruel witch trials, where the accused faced impossible tests—from floating in water to being weighed against Bibles—that often sealed their grim fate. 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: We’ve all heard of the Salem Witch Trials – but accusations of witchcraft took place everywhere, not just Massachusetts. But who were these individuals, and were they guilty of what they were convicted of and killed for? (People Killed As Witches) *** Of course, not all those charged with witchcraft died in the 1600s during the witch trial mania – some died much much later, like the 21st century. Yes, it still happens even today. (Modern Witch Killings) *** The ways witches were tested during the mass hysteria of the witch trials resulted in some bizarre and cruel ways to determine if someone was a witch. And I’d bet most all of us would be deemed witches if forced to take the tests today. (How To Test a Witch) *** But before we get into the people who were accused, the tactics used to test them or make them confess, and how many of them were killed, we’ll look at some of the misconceptions of the Salem Witch Trials that you probably think are true. (Salem Witch Trial Misconceptions) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Lead-In 00:01:18.072 = Show Open 00:03:18.930 = Salem Witch Trial Misconceptions 00:12:12.186 = People Killed As Witches 00:27:10.456 = How To Test a Witch 00:37:01.292 = Modern Witch Killings 00:49:07.677 = Show Close 00:49:50.614 = Final Thought SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… Episode Page at WeirdDarkness.com: https://weirddarkness.com/WouldYouBeCondemnedAsAWitch “Witch’s Brew” poem: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/n7p3j8us “Salem Witch Trial Misconceptions” by Tamar Altebarmakian for Weird History: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/57ah3yw5 “How To Test a Witch” by Tamar Altebarmakian for Ranker’s Witchcraft: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/34vsfs9r “People Killed As Witches” by Laura Allan for Ranker’s History: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3pejpv5c “Modern Witch Killings” by Greg Beneven for Ranker’s History: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/rafzhksz ===== (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...

A dissatisfied inventor creates a time machine to travel back to the past and murder his father, aiming to preempt his own existence! Hear this tale in this Old Time Radio marathon’s episode of MindWebs in the story “Running Around!” 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 Coffin With The Golden Nails” (September 19, 1975) ***WD 00:47:56.829 = MindWebs, “Running Around / Swords of Ifthan” (1973) 01:11:09.059 = Ellery Queen Minute Mysteries, “Counterfeit Politician” (1965) ***WD 01:12:14.349 = Mystery In The Air, “Crime and Punishment” (September 25, 1947) 01:38:46.539 = Molle Mystery Theater, “Beautiful Science” (February 15, 1946) 02:04:20.799 = Mr District Attorney, “Intimidated Jury” (August 23, 1944) ***WD 02:28:34.409 = Murder at Midnight, “Terror Out of Space” (February 24, 1947) 02:55:18.179 = Black Museum, “Shilling” (1952) ***WD 03:21:03.639 = Mysterious Traveler, “The Man Insects Hated” (July 27, 1947) (LQ) 03:50:30.419 = Mystery House, “A Vacation From Murder” (July 12, 1946) 04:17:33.139 = CBC Mystery Theater/Theater 1030, “The Ghost Town Hermit” (1968-1971) ***WD 04:48:45.539 = Night Beat, “Marty” (July 03, 1950) 05:12:53.418 = 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/WDRR0322