Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories

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Death Was Announced Before It Happened | THE SHADOW, "The Voice of Death" Jan 23, 2026

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A mysterious criminal known only as THE VOICE uses radio broadcasts to announce his victims’ deaths before they happen. And once THE VOICE speaks your name over the airwaves, your fate is sealed. People begin dying exactly as predicted, and panic spreads fast — because now murder has a schedule! | The Shadow present, “The Voice of Death” | #RetroRadio EP0575
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Coldest Killer” (March 29, 1977) ***WD
00:45:57.123 = The Adventures of Ellery Queen, “Nikki Porter – Suspect” (March 05, 1947) ***WD
01:11:36.126 = Quiet Please, “Adam And The Darkest Day” (November 07, 1948)
01:40:51.188 = Radio City Playhouse, “Murder Is The Easiest Way” (July 04, 1949)
02:10:03.405 = The Croupier, “The Roman” (September 21, 1949) ***WD
02:39:04.039 = Sam Spade, “The Denny Shane Caper” (April 06, 1951)
03:08:05.649 = The Sealed Book, “My Beloved Must Die” (July 22, 1945)
03:37:35.706 = The Shadow, “The Voice of Death” (December 08, 1940)
04:01:44.431 = Sleep No More, “Passenger to Bali” (April 10, 1957) ***WD
04:29:13.850 = BBC Radio 4 Spine Chillers, “Ghosting” (January 22, 2004)
04:57:09.596 = 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.
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The Area 51 Raid Went Horribly Wrong In Another Universe | Creepypasta Horror | Storm Area 51 Jan 23, 2026

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What if two million people really did storm Area 51, and what they found wasn't extraterrestrial visitors but genetically engineered horrors designed for war?
IN THIS EPISODE: What if “STORM AREA 51” had actually happened in 2019 as everyone anticipated and planned? “The Siege of Area 51” by Bryce Simmons assumes just that. And the story picks up after the siege has already taken place, from the perspective of someone who was there when it happened.
SOURCES and RESOURCES:“The Siege of Area 51” by Bryce Simmons: https://www.creepypasta.com/the-siege-of-area-51/
=====(Over time links 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 ©2026, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: July 25, 2019
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/StormArea51
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 things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#Area51 #StormArea51 #Creepypasta #AlternateTimeline #AlienHorror #GovernmentSecrets #HorrorStory #SciFiHorror #TimeTravel #WeirdDarkness

Harvard Physicist Says He Found the EXACT Location of Heaven | And It Matches the Bible #WeirdDarkNEWS Jan 22, 2026

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A former Harvard physics professor claims Einstein's theories and modern cosmology point to exactly where Heaven must be — and his calculations place it 273 billion trillion miles away.
READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/physicist-locates-heaven/
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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS, #Heaven, #Afterlife, #Science, #Physics, #Bible, #God, #Eternity, #Mystery

A Ghost Testified at Her Own Murder Trial | The Morning Weird Darkness | #MWD Jan 22, 2026

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IT HAPPENED ON THIS DATE, JANUARY 22: A ghost solves her own murder, a 17-ton cheese can't fit through a door, and a man's eyeglasses fog over so fast he walks into a lamppost.
EPISODE PAGE: https://WeirdDarkness.com/MWD20260122
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS…
00:00:00.000 = Coming Up…
00:00:30.003 = The Fastest Temperature Change Ever Recorded
00:03:21.616 = Wisconsin Builds a 17-Ton Block of Cheese
00:05:42.770 = The Greenbrier Ghost: A Murder Victim Testifies From Beyond The Grave
00:12:45.454 = The Press Conference That Ended In Tragedy
00:15:32.859 = Queen Victoria’s Final Visitor
00:16:43.929 = John Donne And The Apparition of His Wife
00:18:12.348 = Today Is…
00:19:36.912 = A Few Final Funnies
00:22:41.380 = That’s a Wrap
NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.
WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.
#WeirdDarkness, #MorningWD, #DarrenMarlar, #MarlarInTheMorning, #MWD, #GreenbrierGhost, #GhostSolvesMurder, #TrueParanormal, #TrueGhostStories, #ParanormalPodcast, #HorrorPodcast, #StrangeHistory, #ThisDayInHistory, #January22, #Haunted, #GhostStory, #UnexplainedMysteries, #CreepyHistory, #TrueCrime, #DarkHistory

True Bigfoot Stories | The Encounters You Know, The Paranormal Ones You Don't! Jan 22, 2026

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Before the famous footprints, before the Patterson film, there were centuries of Sasquatch encounters across America. Wild men in the woods, miners under siege, and paranormal beings that defy explanation — these are the Bigfoot stories most people have never heard.
IN THIS EPISODE: It all started with a bunch of footprints at a construction site. Or at least the modern-day fascination with “Bigfoot” did. Stories of hairy giants in the woods and wandering “wild men” had been a part of American lore for nearly two centuries by the time the nickname “Bigfoot” was coined in the late 1950s. But it was then, with the advent of television and the modern media, that chasing down giants in the woods became a national craze.
SOURCES:Taken from the book, "Cabinet of Curiosities" by Troy Taylor: https://amzn.to/3EMhYRz
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library.
=====(Over time links 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 ©2026, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: July 08, 2018
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/TrueBigfoot
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 things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #Bigfoot #Sasquatch #BigfootSightings #TrueScaryStories #Cryptid #Paranormal #BigfootEncounters #UnexplainedMysteries #CreepyStories

She Worshipped This "Buddha" for 4 Years, Then Her Friend Recognized It From a Movie #WeirdDarkNEWS Jan 21, 2026

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A devout Filipino woman's daily prayers to her beloved green Buddha statue took an unexpected turn when a friend pointed out she'd been offering incense to the world's most famous animated ogre.
READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/shrekbuddah/
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#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS, #Shrek, #Buddha, #ViralNews, #StrangeNews, #Philippines, #ReligiousMixUp, #FunnyStories, #InternetViral

Inside the Pentagon's Secret $22 Million UFO Program in Las Vegas #WeirdDarkNEWS Jan 21, 2026

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A Defense Intelligence Agency scientist reveals the classified race to reverse-engineer technology from craft with no wings, no engine, and no fuel.
READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/pentagon-ufo-program-vegas/
WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.
#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS, #UFO, #UAP, #PentagonUFO, #SkinwalkerRanch, #UFODisclosure, #Aliens, #GovernmentSecrets, #Paranormal

Women Arrested for Smoking, a King's Blood Frenzy, and the Car Too Slow for Time Travel #MWD Jan 21, 2026

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A woman was jailed for lighting a cigarette, a crowd rushed to taste a king's blood, and the world's most famous movie car could barely hit highway speed. | Morning Weird Darkness
EPISODE PAGE: https://WeirdDarkness.com/MWD20260121
NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.
WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.
#WeirdDarkness #WDMorning #MorningDarkness #DarrenMarlar #MarlarInTheMorning #MWD #ThisDayInHistory #TrueStories #DarkHistory #StrangeHistory #FrenchRevolution #Guillotine #LouisXVI #DeLorean #BackToTheFuture #TimeTravel #HauntedRelics #HistoricalHorror #WeirdHistory #Paranormal

Everyone in Salem Was Hiding Something | Young Goodman Brown | Nathaniel Hawthorne Jan 21, 2026

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A young Puritan husband ventures into the forest outside Salem on a secret errand he refuses to name — and the people he encounters on that dark path are not strangers.
IN THIS EPISODE: “Young Goodman Brown” — a classic from Nathaniel Hawthorne, modernized specifically for Weird Darkness — follows a young Puritan husband who kisses his wife goodbye at sunset and walks alone into the forest outside Salem village. He won't tell her where he's going or why. He promises to be back by sunrise. But the woods are darker than he expected, and the faces he sees on that shadowy path are ones he recognizes from church, from the village, from his own family. By morning, nothing will look the same to him again.
SOURCES and RESOURCES:“Young Goodman Brown” – original story as written by Nathaniel Hawthorne: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/512/512-h/512-h.htm#chap04
=====(Over time links 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 ©2026, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: January 20, 2026
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/YoungGoodmanBrown
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 things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
#WeirdDarkness #YoungGoodmanBrown #NathanielHawthorne #SalemWitchTrials #ClassicHorror #CreepyStories #HorrorPodcast #AmericanGothic #ScaryStories #DarkTales

KABALA | The Ancient Scroll That Answered Any Question, But Demanded a Terrible Price Jan 20, 2026

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When a dying stranger leaves behind an ancient parchment said to answer any question about the future, Dr. Rudd and his friends discover the terrifying truth — some knowledge comes with a price that must be paid. | “Kabala” from Murder at Midnight | #RetroRadio EP0574
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Warriors From Loanda” (March 28, 1977) ***WD
00:47:38.339 = Murder at Midnight, “Kabala” (December 30, 1946) ***WD
01:13:16.089 = The Black Museum, “A Letter” (1952) ***WD
01:37:33.251 = Mysterious Traveler, “Killer Come Home” (July 18, 1950)
02:06:55.263 = Mystery House, “Death Is An Accident” (1944-1946)
02:32:30.244 = Nightfall, “Young Goodman Brown” (October 30, 1980)
03:01:17.716 = Origin of Superstition, “Blowing Out Candles” (1935) ***WD
03:14:03.913 = Peril, “Showdown” (1930) ***WD
03:40:15.146 = Mystery Playhouse, “Who Took The Corpse” (November 02, 1945)
04:04:07.428 = Philip Morris Playhouse, “Murder Needs An Artist” (May 06, 1950) ***WD
04:30:42.359 = Price of Fear, “Out of the Mouths” (June 20, 1983)
04:58:08.518 = 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.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #WeirdDarkness
CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0574

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