“THE GREAT AIRSHIP HOAX OF 1909: History’s Non-Existent Flying Machine” #WeirdDarkness
27 March 2025 - 54 minsIn 1909, all eyes turned to Worcester, Massachusetts, as a well-dressed businessman claimed he’d built a flying machine — and the world wanted to believe him so badly, they saw it in the sky whether it was there or not.
IN THIS EPISODE: We’ll look at the crazy story of the Great Worcester Airship Hoax of 1909! *** We’ll meet a cat that must have more than nine lives, as it survived three World War Two shipwrecks and lived to meow about it! (Unsinkable Sam) *** UFO crash stories are somewhat ubiquitous, with most immediately pointing to Roswell, New Mexico… or Aurora, Texas… or even the so-called “Battle Over Los Angeles”. But there are many other stories of flying saucers crashing to Earth...
He Couldn’t Stop Thinking About Her One Imperfection #RetroRadio
“The Birth-Mark” | A man’s growing obsession with a tiny flaw on his wife’s face begins to reveal a far more disturbing imperfection within himself. CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Birth Mark” (June 20, 1977) ***WD 00:45:41.302 = 5 Minute Mysteries, “Death at X Bar” (1947-1950) 00:50:37.698 = Future Tense, “Picture’s Don’t Lie” (May 09, 1974) ***WD 01:18:00.348 = BBC Ghosts From The Past, “The Boat Hook” (April 15, 1992) 02:01:27.849 = Michael Shayne, “Case of Hate That Killed” (October 19, 1949) ***WD 02:27:55.132 = Hall of Fantasy, “The Tell-Tale Heart” (October 19, 1949) ***WD 02:51:33.820 = BBC Haunted Tales of the Supernatural, “Keeping His Promise” (September 13, 1980) 03:19:39.124 = The Haunting Hour, “The Devil’s Deep” (1945-1949) 03:47:03.346 = Hermit’s Cave, “The House of Murder” (April 13, 1947) ***WD 04:11:25.045 = Mystery Is My Hobby, “Death Speaks With Ten Fingers” (September 18, 1946) 04:37:43.415 = Sherlock Holmes, “The Genuine Guarnarius” (November 16, 1946) 05:06:57.329 = Show Close (ADU) = Air Date Unknown (LQ) = Low Quality ***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more 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. ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy. "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 ©2026, Weird Darkness. CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0605
5 hours 7 mins
20 March Finished
THE STANLEY KUBRICK CONSPIRACY | Did He Use "The Shining" To Reveal That He Faked the Moon Landing?
“The Shining” - haunted halls of an isolated hotel, a writer's descent into madness. supernatural horrors, and what some believe are Stanley Kubrick's hidden clues about faking the moon landing. *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* IN THIS EPISODE: Does Stanley Kubrick's classic 1980 film The Shining contain a hidden code about the Apollo moon landings? (Under a Shining Moon) *** Poltergeists have been reported as having unique personalities. Some are violent, others are eerily playful. But in Vietnam, they are dealing with one that likes to start fires. (Pyromaniac Poltergeist) *** In 1885 a madman stalked the streets of Austin, Texas, slaughtering women where they slept. You might think he was inspired by London’s Jack the Ripper – but this was three years before anyone ever knew about Jack. (The Servant Girl Murders) *** Are ghosts and shadow people the same thing? Author Jacob Shelton doesn’t think so – and gives us an in-depth essay behind his reasoning. (Ghosts And Shadows) *** In September, 1935, the Labor Day Hurricane obliterated the Florida Keys, killing hundreds. Even today, more than 83 years later, skeletal remains still continue to occasionally be found… as do some of their ghosts. (Ghosts Of The Labor Day Hurricane) *** Nathaniel Bar-Jonah was accused of murdering a child. Soon, his neighbors remembered the strange meat he'd given them years before. (Child Killer and Cannibal) *** Was the notorious Dr Crippen, convicted and executed in 1910 for the murder of his wife Cora, actually innocent? (Dr. Crippen and the Chamber of Murder and Horror) *** Two women decide to move into a flat together – but quickly find out they might have a paranormal third roommate they didn’t know about. (The Other Flatmate) *** In the wild frontier of the 1790s, Americans had much to be worried about. Drought, famine, being injured with no one there to get help for you, poisonous snakes, hungry wolves, even being scalped by bloodthirsty natives of the land. But nothing was so scary as… the Harpe brothers. You see, the Harpe brothers didn’t choose their victims – they simply killed anyone who got in their way, including women and children. (Two of the Outlaws of Cave-In Rock) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding 00:02:52.476 = Show Open 00:05:45.252 = Under a Shining Moon 00:41:38.864 = The Servant Girl Murders*** 00:48:50.996 = Pyromaniac Poltergeists 00:52:36.772 = The Harpe Brothers: Two Of The Outlaws of Cave-In Rock 01:01:33.492 = The Other Flatmate 01:08:18.309 = Dr. Crippen and the Chamber of Murder And Horror*** 01:31:50.162 = Ghosts of the Labor Day Hurricane*** 01:34:20.228 = Child Killer and Cannibal 01:43:42.164 = Ghosts and Shadows 01:54:37.531 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES… https://WeirdDarkness.com/ALBUMS = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/kubrick SOURCES and RESOURCES:Cover of the theme from...
1 hour 56 mins
20 March Finished
The U.S. Government Just Registered aliens.gov — And Nobody Will Say Why
The U.S. government registered aliens.gov without any announcement or explanation — and the timing of what's happening around it is hard to ignore. *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* PRINT VERSION: https://weirddarkness.com/aliensdotgov WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness. #WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS
15 mins
20 March Finished
Spielberg's "Disclosure Day" — The UFO Movie That's Sparking Real Conspiracy Theories
A new trailer for Steven Spielberg's upcoming alien thriller has people wondering if the movie is more than just a movie. *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* DISCLOSURE DAY Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCYT8vb2siQ PRINT VERSION: https://weirddarkness.com/disclosure-day-update-mar19 WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness. #WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS
8 mins
19 March Finished
He Wept with Joy Every Time a Spitfire Flew Over — Then Doctors Found Parts of His Brain Were Gone
A 68-year-old man's sudden obsession with a specific plane engine was the first sign that large sections of his brain were disappearing. *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* PRINT VERSION: https://weirddarkness.com/spitfire-dementia-brain WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness. #WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS
9 mins
19 March Finished
This House Makes Breakfast Every Morning — But The Family Is Dead
“There Will Come Soft Rains” | A smart home continues making breakfast, cleaning the floors, and reading poetry to a family that was vaporized in a nuclear blast — because no one programmed it to know they were gone. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0604 CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Two Motives For Murder” (June 17, 1977) ***WD 00:46:34.701 = Dimension X, “There Will Come Soft Rains” and “Invasion” (June 17, 1950) ***WD 01:15:57.012 = The Strange Dr. Weird, “The House Where Death Lives” (November 07, 1944) (LQ) 01:29:10.131 = The Eleventh Hour, “Mountain Climber” (1947-1948) ***WD (LQ) 01:55:27.092 = Escape, “Finger of Doom” (March 19, 1949) 02:24:53.830 = Everyman’s Theater, “Cat Wife” (October 18, 1940) 02:53:53.236 = Murder By Experts, “It’s Luck That Counts” (August 29, 1949) ***WD 03:23:23.351 = Exploring Tomorrow, “The Mutants” (March 26, 1958) ***WD 03:41:29.971 = Faces In The Window, “Lightning Rod Man” (January 17, 1953) ***WD (LQ) 04:05:10.296 = Dark Fantasy, “W Is For Werewolf” (February 13, 1942) 04:29:25.917 = Fear on 4, “Blood Of Eva Bergen” (January 23, 1988) 04:57:09.801 = Show Close (ADU) = Air Date Unknown (LQ) = Low Quality ***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more 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 ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy. = = = = = "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/WDRR0604
4 hours 57 mins
19 March Finished