“THE SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION OF MARY HARDY REESER” and More Horrifying True Stories! #WeirdDarkness Image

“THE SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION OF MARY HARDY REESER” and More Horrifying True Stories! #WeirdDarkness

12 April 2024 - 1 hour 13 mins
Podcast Series Weird Darkness: Stories of the Paranormal, True Crime, Legends, Lore, Mysterious, Macabre, Unsolved

IN THIS EPISODE: When police found her in 1951, she was almost entirely ash. But mysteriously, the rest of her apartment remained almost perfectly intact. We’ll look at the death of Mary Reeser – which became known as “The Cinder Woman Case”. (Did Mary Hardy Reeser Spontaneously Combust?) *** Most crimes are pretty ordinary – assault, robbery, the occasional murder, but once in a while a crime is committed in a strange, shocking way – to the point it’s almost hard to believe what you are hearing is a true story. I’ll share a few of those strange crimes. (Creepy Crimes and Crazy Criminals) *** One of the reasons we find chimpanzees so interesting is because they are so much like humans – in b...

1 hour 13 mins

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“DO YOU COPY?” by Scott Donnelly #MicroTerrors

“DO YOU COPY?” by Scott Donnelly #MicroTerrors

With the power out, the internet gone, and strange noises in the night, a family huddles together—desperate to understand what’s happening beyond their locked doors. Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at http://MicroTerrors.com! Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrors Other stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaU Other narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://WeirdDarkness.com = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Weird Darkness©, 2025 Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids™, 2025 #scarystories #halloweenstories #halloweenkids #storiesforkids #kidsstories #scarystoriesforkids #microterrors

13 mins

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“What Happens To THE CHILDREN OF SERIAL KILLERS?” and More Dark True Stories! #WeirdDarkness

“What Happens To THE CHILDREN OF SERIAL KILLERS?” and More Dark True Stories! #WeirdDarkness

Growing up is hard enough, but for the children of serial killers, the weight of their parents' horrific crimes is a shadow that never fades. 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: Many people have claimed to see ghosts near the iconic “Hollywood” sign in California – but one particular ghost is seen more often than the others – and it comes with a sad story. *** Weirdo family member Andrew Horne tells of his ghostly experience in Gettysburg. *** Why did Nellie Blye intentionally check herself into an asylum for a harrowing ten days? *** Statistically speaking, you will walk past a murderer 10.76 times in your life. But what if you didn't just walk past a murderer - what if they were a part of your family and you didn't know it? CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Show Open 00:01:48.735 = The Children of Serial Killers 00:31:10.541 = Hollywood Sign’s Lady in White 00:35:02.092 = Ghosts In Gettysburg 00:39:18.622 = Nellie Bly’s Living Nightmare 00:43:30.805 = Show Close 00:44:02.975 = Final Thought SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… Episode Page at WeirdDarkness.com: https://weirddarkness.com/ChildrenOfSerialKillers “The Children of Serial Killers” by Stefanie Hammond for Ranker: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/557775be “The Hollywood Sign’s Lady In White” posted at RealParanormalExperiences.com: (link no longer valid) “Ghosts In Gettysburg” by Weirdo family member Andrew Horne – submitted directly to Weird Darkness. “Nellie Bly’s Living Nightmare” by Orrin Grey for The Line Up: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/nellie-bly ===== (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/37h8eewc

44 mins

8 February Finished

“A MISER’S MURDER: The UNSOLVED KILLING of Charles Henry” + More TRUE HORROR Stories! #WeirdDarkness

“A MISER’S MURDER: The UNSOLVED KILLING of Charles Henry” + More TRUE HORROR Stories! #WeirdDarkness

When a reclusive miser turns up dead with an axe to the head, his family's buried secrets and bitter rivalries start spilling out, and no one walks away clean. 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: Ebeneezer Scrooge had nothing on a man named Charles Henry. Charles was miserly, and cruel. No doubt he had a long list of people who could’ve been accused of wanting him dead. *** When it comes to B-movie horror, you can’t do much better than the 1958 classic “The Blob”. But don’t believe it’s just science fiction – reports have been coming for years of people in real life actually coming across some type of amorphous creatures very similar to what was originally seen on the big screen. *** The Conjuring, The Amityville Horror, Annabelle, and many other books and films have been based on Ed and Lorraine Warren and the stories they tell. But it appears they may not be as advertised. If fact, they’ve been shown to be fraudulent on more than one occasion. *** Whether or not you believe in curses, luck, or fate it may be hard to explain away some of the eerie items people have had in their keeping, only to get rid of them as quickly as possible for fear of suffering more calamities. *** A woman describes her home as a child as evil – even on sunny days, the gloom would overtake her. *** In an old cemetery in North Carolina, a young girl is buried – but not in a coffin as you might expect. She was buried while submerged in a keg of rum. CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Lead-In 00:01:35.967 = Show Open 00:03:55.554 = Miser Henry’s Murder 00:11:00.096 = Unlucky Possessions 00:28:28.669 = My Haunted Childhood Home 00:31:01.560 = The Blobs 00:43:24.540 = The Rum Keg Girl 00:48:58.856 – When The Warrens Were Exposed As Frauds 01:16:36.567 = Show Close 01:17:08.107 = Final Thought and Bloopers SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… Episode Page at WeirdDarkness.com: https://weirddarkness.com/CharlesHenry “Miser Henry’s Murder” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/bdhek2cw “Unlucky Possessions” by T.C. Bridges for Haunted Ohio Books: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yck36nt7 “My Haunted Childhood Home” by Marie Davis, posted at MyHauntedLifeToo.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yc8cbkwm “The Blobs” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2wu24zca “The Rum Keg Girl” posted at North Carolina Ghosts: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/27ssnbh8 “Were The Warrens Exposed as Frauds?” by Christopher Shultz at Ranker.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8tyrhr ===== (Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to...

1 hour 18 mins

8 February Finished

LEININGEN VERSUS THE MAN-EATING ANTS! Who Will Survive the War? #RetroRadio EP0319 #WeirdDarkness

LEININGEN VERSUS THE MAN-EATING ANTS! Who Will Survive the War? #RetroRadio EP0319 #WeirdDarkness

A relentless horde of flesh-eating ants advances in the Brazilian jungle, and a plantation owner must fight them off – or be devoured alive! Hear the tale in this Old Time Radio marathon’s episode of “Escape!” 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 Ghost Plane” (September 12, 1975) ***WD 00:48:09.539 = The Clock, “The Good Valet” (March 09, 1947) 01:12:47.979 = Sounds of Darkness, “Snow White Seven Accidents” (January 12, 1968) 01:36:19.819 = The Devil and Mr. O, “Speed” (March 03, 1972) 02:05:22.609 = Dimension X, “And The Moon Be Still As Bright” (September 29, 1950) 02:35:46.289 = The Strange Dr. Weird, “Ghost Ship” (April 24, 1945) ***WD 02:48:22.629 = The Creaking Door, “Cat Woman” (1964) ***WD 03:17:47.659 = The Eleventh Hour, “Debt” (1941-1946) 03:43:52.169 = Escape, “Leiningen Versus The Ants” (January 14, 1948) ***WD 04:13:50.429 = Everyman Theater, “The Woman Stayed at Home” (December 20, 1940) ***WD 04:39:10.569 = Dark Fantasy, “The Demon Tree” (December 05, 1941) ***WD 05:04:37.071 = 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/WDRR0319

5 hours 5 mins

8 February Finished

“UNMASKING THE SUPERNATURAL VIGILANTE ASSOCIATION” | The Carter Chronicles | Metro Times Daily

“UNMASKING THE SUPERNATURAL VIGILANTE ASSOCIATION” | The Carter Chronicles | Metro Times Daily

When journalist Carter follows the trail of a notorious supernatural vigilante, he uncovers a city on the brink, a war in the shadows, and a truth more dangerous than he ever imagined. 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: It’s Thriller Thursday (or “Fiction Friday” since I’m getting this out so late), where I bring you tales of horror fiction, sci-fi, and classic creeps. Tonight I’m actually bringing you three separate stories, but they are part of a single series titled “The Supernatural Vigilante Association”. It’s a dark story, very well written, and has an interesting noir feel to it that I would not have expected for creepypasta about anti-heroes with superpowers. The author goes by the pen name “Wound Licker”, and I’ve got a link to his Facebook page in the show description, as well as links to the three individual stories used for this episode. CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and “Voodoo Priestess, Part 1” 00:03:00.742 = Show Open 00:04:24.259 = “Voodoo Priestess, Part 2” 00:40:27.109 = “The Mentalist, Part 1” 00:51:50.269 = “The Mentalist, Part 2” 01:22:27.759 = “Time Traveller” 02:14:08.162 = Show Close 02:15:02.440 = A Final Thought SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… Episode Page at WeirdDarkness.com: https://weirddarkness.com/SVA “Supernatural Vigilante Association: Voodoo Priestess” by WoundLicker: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8samnj “Supernatural Vigilante Association: The Mentalist” by WoundLicker: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5n9x6wyx “Supernatural Vigilante Association: Time Traveller” by WoundLicker: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3jv69m9z ===== (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 07, 2024 TRANSCRIPT: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8mzmch

2 hours 15 mins

7 February Finished

THE VOICE OF DEATH Comes From an EVIL VENTRILOQUIST DOLL: #RetroRadio EP0318 #WeirdDarkness

THE VOICE OF DEATH Comes From an EVIL VENTRILOQUIST DOLL: #RetroRadio EP0318 #WeirdDarkness

A washed-up ventriloquist discovers the perfect dummy to revitalize his act, but the doll's maker plans to possess his soul in exchange! Hear the tale in CBS Radio Mystery Theater – part of this 5-hour Old Time Radio marathon! 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 Voice of Death” (September 11, 1975) ***WD 00:46:45.189 = Strange Wills, “Singapore Liz” (November 02, 1946) 01:17:22.239 = Witch’s Tale, “Physician To The Dead” (November 08, 1934) ***WD 01:47:04.069 = Basil Rathbone’s Word Detective, “Stoic” (November 06. 1059) ***WD 01:50:59.349 = X Minus One, “The Dwellers In Silence” (November 10, 1955) 02:15:57.579 = ABC Mystery Time, “Picture of Dorian Gray” (1957) ***WD (LQ) 02:40:30.829 = Strange Adventure, “The Mail Breakthrough” (1945) ***WD 02:44:22.899 = Adventures of the Abbotts, “Canary-Blonde Heiress” (May 15, 1955) ***WD 03:15:08.649 = The Avenger, “The Diploma of Death” (November 16, 1945) ***WD 03:44:32.169 = BBC Ghost Story, “All Hallows” (May 12, 2020) 04:14:11.369 = Beyond The Green Door, “George Davis’ Freak Show” (1966) 04:18:45.089 = Box 13, “Three to Die” (January 23, 1949) 04:46:14.399 = Incredible But True, “Cross of Blood” (1950-1951) 04:50:46.299 = Chet Chetter’s Tales From the Morgue, “Elmer Meets Death” (1990-1992) ***WD 05:19:28.811 = 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/WDRR0318

5 hours 20 mins

7 February Finished

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