Episodes

  • “THE MOST HAUNTED LIGHTHOUSES IN THE WORLD” #WeirdDarkness

    “THE MOST HAUNTED LIGHTHOUSES IN THE WORLD” #WeirdDarkness
    Sep 24 2024
    Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version with all artwork created for the YouTube and podcast thumbnails: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p9b8tub

    IN THIS EPISODE: Accounts of haunted lighthouses have existed for hundreds of years. To many they are considered to be isolated and romantic. Some lighthouses are possibly haunted due to tragedies from shipwrecks or other horrors that have spawned all sorts of lighthouse lore. Some who have spent the night at a haunted lighthouse come away with stories to share such as seeing a former lighthouse keeper, or resident of the keeper's home. Could they still be present in some form after their death? Could keepers possibly remain behind to make sure no further tragedies occur at sea? Perhaps the worst fear of a lighthouse keeper, a ship wrecked upon the rocks, is why some lighthouses continue to be haunted by their former captains. Lights turning on, movement of objects, disembodied voices, and see-through specters are often reported within, or around older lighthouses. Are the ghosts of these souls still on duty? Modern-day tragedies at sea still occur and so do the ghosts that eventually haunt our world. If their walls could talk, lighthouses could share many stories from the past. Unfortunately, these objects don’t have the ability to tell their tales – but the phantoms that haunt them just might.

    SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
    “St. Augustine’s Haunted Lighthouse” by Jessica Ferri: http://bit.ly/2ZF0e6N
    “The Confederate Dead of Point Lookout Lighthouse” by Adam Karlin: http://bit.ly/2zpkmeb
    “Haunted Lighthouses” posted at AngelsGhosts.com: http://bit.ly/2ZsBJFD
    “Scariest Lighthouses Built In The United States” by Chelsey Dagner: http://bit.ly/2LcXc03
    Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library.
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    (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.)
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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 ©2024, Weird Darkness.
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    Originally aired: July 11, 2023

    CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/hauntedlighthouses
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    55 mins
  • “WHY I BELIEVE IN THE PARANORMAL” and More Dark True Stories! #WeirdDarkness

    “WHY I BELIEVE IN THE PARANORMAL” and More Dark True Stories! #WeirdDarkness
    Sep 24 2024
    Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version with all artwork created for the YouTube and podcast thumbnails:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yx3kc4hm

    IN THIS EPISODE: It could be everyone’s ultimate fear. Not death… but being buried before death. Buried alive. It’s not just a trope of horror cinema and novels, it has truly happened on a few occasions – and we’ll hear stories from a few people who were buried alive, but survived to tell the tale. (I Was Buried Alive) *** The circumstances of wrestling coach John du Pont’s bizarre crimes were portrayed in the critically acclaimed true crime drama film, Foxcatcher. Steve Carell was lauded for his performances as John du Pont, and the film was nominated for five Academy Awards. But how true is the film compared to the actual events? (The Real Story Behind The Movie Foxcatcher) *** A Weirdo family member relays a terrifying story of what is described as “El Nahual” in Mexico – a shapeshifter, that her dad barely escaped from! (El Nahual In The Avocado Grove) *** Reddit users share their own personal tales of how they became believers in ghosts and the paranormal. (How I Came To Believe)

    CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
    00:00:00.000 = Title Story Preview and Show Open
    00:03:35.491 = How I Came To Believe
    00:36:14.741 = I Was Buried Alive
    00:42:38.877 = The Real Story Behind The Movie “Foxcatcher”
    00:49:32.282 = El Hahual in the Avocado Grove
    00:51:44.518 = Show Close
    SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
    “How I Came To Believe” by Mick Jacobs: http://bit.ly/2KXUZH9
    “I Was Buried Alive” by Lisa Waugh: http://bit.ly/2Zf2PEW
    The Real Story Behind The Movie Foxcatcher” by MacKenzie Stuart: http://bit.ly/31rvNhv
    “El Nahual In The Avocado Grove” submitted anonymously to https://WeirdDarkness.com/submit
    Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library.
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    (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.)
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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 ©2024, Weird Darkness.
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    Originally aired: July 10, 2023

    CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/whyibelieve
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    54 mins
  • “THE DEVIL’S TRAMPING GROUND” and More Creepy and Disturbing True Stories! #WeirdDarkness

    “THE DEVIL’S TRAMPING GROUND” and More Creepy and Disturbing True Stories! #WeirdDarkness
    Sep 24 2024
    Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version with all artwork created for the YouTube and podcast thumbnails:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4f9azshn

    IN THIS EPISODE: In Chatham County, North Carolina there is a 40-foot wide circle in the wilderness where absolutely nothing grows. Not only can scientists not explain it, but some believe Satan himself is responsible. (The Devil’s Tramping Ground) *** 
John George Haigh took the plunge into murder when he knocked out his old boss and dumped the body into acid – then set out to kill again. (Acid Bath Murderer) *** Only two percent of the population can hear it. A persistent, maddening sound that science has no explanation for, and the hearers have dubbed it, “The Hum”. (The Hum) *** The Tromp family fled their farm in 2016. There is still no explanation as to why, and one police officer calls it “the most bizarre case” he has ever seen. (The Tromp Family Fleeing)

    CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
    00:00:00.000 = Title Story Preview and Show Open
    00:03:50.265 = The Devil’s Tramping Ground
    00:18:29.870 = The Hum
    00:22:57.975 = Acid Bath Murderer
    00:31:52.961 = The Fleeing Tromp Family
    00:41:34.531 = Show Close
    SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
    “Acid Bath Murderer” by Steven Casale: http://bit.ly/2ZjRJxx
    “The Hum” by Garret Harkawik: http://bit.ly/2HiiVCP
    “The Devil’s Tramping Ground” by Zach Seemayer: http://bit.ly/2L0KbGP
    “The Fleeing of the Tromp Family” by Jacob Shelton: http://bit.ly/30kzFRc
    Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library.
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    (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.)
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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 ©2024, Weird Darkness.
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    Originally aired: July 09, 2023

    CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/devilstrampinggrounds
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    44 mins
  • Old-Time Radio Marathon, EPISODE 0215 #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness

    Old-Time Radio Marathon, EPISODE 0215 #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness
    Sep 24 2024
    Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version plus all of the artwork created for the YouTube and podcast thumbnails: https://www.patreon.com/posts/112629633

    CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
    00:00:00.000 = Show Open
    00:01:56.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “It’s Murder Mr Lincoln” (March 18, 1975)
    00:48:05.213 = Quiet Please, “Bring me To Life” (August 10, 1947) ***WD (LowQuality)
    01:19:54.774 = Richard Diamond, “The Betty Moran Case” (May 29, 1949)
    01:50:12.495 = The Saint, “Mr Richie’s Loss” (October 29, 1947) ***WD
    02:16:02.001 = Sam Spade, “Sam And Guiana Sovereign Caper” (July 12, 1946) ***WD
    02:46:42.851 = The Sealed Book, “Time On My Hands” (August 26, 1945)
    03:17:51.101 = The Shadow, “Murder On Approval” (June 12, 1938)
    03:47:58.842 = Sleep No More, “Banquos Chair Coward” (February 06, 1957)
    04:18:28.610 = Suspense, “Menace In Wax” (November 17, 1942)
    04:48:33.641 = Tales of the Frightened, “White House” (December 20, 1957)
    04:53:06.299 = Show Close
    (ADU) = Air Date Unknown
    ***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
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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 ©2024, Weird Darkness.
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    4 hrs and 54 mins
  • Old-Time Radio Marathon, EPISODE 0214 #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness

    Old-Time Radio Marathon, EPISODE 0214 #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness
    Sep 24 2024
    Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version plus all of the artwork created for the YouTube and podcast thumbnails: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ssus3phx

    CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
    00:00:00.000 = Show Open
    00:01:56.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Every Blossom Dies” (March 17, 1975)
    00:47:06.890 = Mysterious Traveler, “Death Is The Visitor” (August 25, 1945) ***WD
    01:19:07.484 = Mystery House, “Well Well Another Body” (September 23, 1945) ***WD
    01:46:28.385 = Night Beat, “Man Who Claimed To Be Dead” (March 20, 1950)
    02:16:56.712 = Nightfall, “The Telltale Heart” (August 01, 1980)
    02:46:10.368 = Obsession, “Summer Evening” (ADU) ***WD
    03:10:03.674 = Origin of Superstition, “Friday the 13th” (ADU) ***WD
    03:24:53.189 = Peril, “Mask of Hate” (ADU) ***WD
    03:50:27.094 = Philip Marlowe, “Daring Dame Flying Trapeze” (July 01, 1947) ***WD
    04:21:58.340 = Mystery Playhouse, “Impersonator” (ADU) ***WD
    04:48:20.531 = The Price of Fear, “The Ninth Removal (ADU)
    05:17:02.943 = Show Close
    (ADU) = Air Date Unknown
    ***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
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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 ©2024, Weird Darkness.
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    5 hrs and 18 mins
  • “GHOSTLY SCREAMS IN THE BASEMENT!” #WeirdDarknessRadio WEEKEND OF SEPTEMBER 21-22, 2024

    “GHOSTLY SCREAMS IN THE BASEMENT!” #WeirdDarknessRadio WEEKEND OF SEPTEMBER 21-22, 2024
    Sep 24 2024
    HOUR ONE: It all started one night in June 2018. The screams coming from underneath the house. It was so intense, the homeowners simply abandoned the property. I’ll even share audio of the screams so you can decide for yourself if it’s real. (Screams From The Basement) *** Weirdo family member Elis Helmersson shares a story passed down the generations about a true ghost sighting in her family. (My Great Grandfather Saw a Headless Ghost) *** Have investigators finally solved the strange disappearance of Pan Am’s Flight 914? (The Mystery of Flight 914) *** Plus, “Werewolves On The Prowl!”==========HOUR TWO: They're powerful in the supernatural. Witches, demons and poltergeists fear them because they are not from our world. The Cherokee call them the Raven Mockers. (The Raven Mocker) *** Betsy’s Mysterious Flowers *** A girl’s younger sister keeps seeing things that don’t exist – until the truth is revealed when older sis is moving out. (Secrets Between Sisters) *** It’s called the Chronovisor – and it is said the device can look into events in the future as well as the past. Is it true? We may never know – the Vatican, the supposed owners of the device, are refusing to cooperate when questioned. (Does The Vatican Have a Time Machine?) *** An Alaskan hunter claims to have found a boy that had been kidnapped… not by humans or aliens, but by a mysterious creature knows as the ircenrraat. (Abducted By The Ircenrraat) *** It is considered to be one of the most beautiful lakes in the United States. But there are also tales of ghosts, a giant lake monster, unexplained disappearances, and murders. That’s only a sample of what you might find at Oregon’s Crater Lake. (The Creeps of Crater Lake) *** Weirdo family member Candice Cardenas tells of a haunting in her mobile home. (This Ghost Loves Brass) *** Dreaming About Owls==========SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW: “Betsy’s Mysterious Flowers” by Brandon Grimes for Paranormality Magazine: https://weirddarkness.com/magazine“The Raven Mocker” by Jeramy Neurign: http://bit.ly/2RUcsSG“Secrets Between Sister” posted at BackpackerVerse: http://bit.ly/2NsJtXj“Does The Vatican Have a Time Machine” posted at Disclose.TV (link no longer valid)“Abducted By The Ircenrraat” originally published in the Anchorage Daily News: (link no longer available)““The Creeps of Crater Lake” by Christopher Schulz: http://bit.ly/2LxmZ4N“This Ghost Loves Brass” submitted by Weirdo family member Candice Cardenas“Dreaming About Owls” by Nicole Whitney for Paranormality Magazine: https://weirddarkness.com/magazine“The Mystery of Flight 914”: JJ Foster (link no longer valid), Hoax or Fact (link no longer valid) and Snopes:http://bit.ly/2RS2voI“Screams From The Basement” written by Robert Harries (link no longer available); captured audio by Alan Tait: http://bit.ly/2RUdyxv“My Great Grandfather Saw a Headless Ghost” by Weirdo family member Elis Helmersson“Werewolves On The Prowl” by John Beale for Paranormality Magazine: https://weirddarkness.com/magazine==========(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for material I use whenever possible. If I have overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it immediately. Some links 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®, WeirdDarkness© 2024==========To become a Weird Darkness Radio Show affiliate, contact Radio America at affiliates@radioamerica.com, or call 800-807-4703 (press 2 or dial ext 250).
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    1 hr and 35 mins
  • “THOSE FREAKY FRESNO NIGHTCRAWLERS” and 4 More Creepy True Tales! #WeirdDarkness

    “THOSE FREAKY FRESNO NIGHTCRAWLERS” and 4 More Creepy True Tales! #WeirdDarkness
    Sep 23 2024
    Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p82r32x

    IN THIS EPISODE: There are roads on Long Island that are much more than a line between two points. Some roads contain legends that travel with you on your journey. (Mount Misery and Sweet Hollow Road) *** In 1981, a cabin in the woods played host to a brutal family murder. We’ll look into the still unsolved murders of the Keddie killings. (The Unsolved Keddie Killings) *** During the grueling Great Northern Expedition, naturalist Georg Wilhem Steller came face-to-face with one of the sea's most mysterious creatures. Or did he? (Steller’s Sea Ape) *** Weirdo family member Jamie Tyroler shares what happened to her and a few friends when they rummaged through a demolished building, only to find something still existing there. (The Ninth Street Entity) *** Sightings of strange, pale creatures are being reported in California – and now over two decades from the first sighting, we still don’t know what the Fresno Nightcrawlers truly are. (Freaky Reports of Pale Crawlers)

    CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
    00:00:00.000 = Title Story Preview and Show Open
    00:03:31.168 = Freaky Reports of Pale Crawlers
    00:20:48.320 = Mount Misery and Sweet Hollow Road
    00:30:50.797 = The Unsolved Keddie Killings
    00:43:24.580 = Steller’s Sea Ape
    00:51:50.116 = The Ninth Street Entity
    00:54:18.463 = Show Close
    SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
    “Freaky Reports of Pale Crawlers” by Brent Swancer: http://bit.ly/2O9fG6C
    “Mount Misery and Sweet Hollow Road” by Arthur Criscione: http://bit.ly/2LXUr4K
    “The Unsolved Keddie Killings” by Orrin Grey: http://bit.ly/2LYC8fK
    “Steller’s Sea Ape” by Andrew Thaler: http://bit.ly/2XMpxDM
    “The Ninth Street Entity” by Weirdo Family member Jamie Tyroler
    Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library.
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    (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.)
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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 ©2024, Weird Darkness.
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    Originally aired: July, 2019

    CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/FresnoNightcrawlers
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    57 mins
  • “THE MYSTERY OF FLIGHT 914” and More True Supernatural Stories! #WeirdDarkness

    “THE MYSTERY OF FLIGHT 914” and More True Supernatural Stories! #WeirdDarkness
    Sep 23 2024
    Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5yjmjeej

    IN THIS EPISODE: It all started one night in June 2018. The screams coming from underneath the house. It was so intense, the homeowners simply abandoned the property. I’ll even share audio of the screams so you can decide for yourself if it’s real. (Screams From The Basement) *** Weirdo family member Elis Helmersson shares a story passed down the generations about a true ghost sighting in her family. (My Great Grandfather Saw a Headless Ghost) *** Have investigators finally solved the strange disappearance of Pan Am’s Flight 914? (The Mystery of Flight 914)

    CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
    00:00:00.000 = Title Story Preview and Show Open
    00:02:38.528 = The Mystery of Flight 914
    00:24:21.695 = Screams From The Basement
    00:33:55.601 = My Great Grandfather Saw a Headless Ghost
    00:35:41.580 = Show Close
    SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
    “The Mystery of Flight 914”: JJ Foster: http://bit.ly/2XnRbGY, Hoax or Fact: http://bit.ly/2NwnPkX, Snopes: http://bit.ly/2RS2voI
    “Screams From The Basement” written by Robert Harries: http://bit.ly/2JlNV4V, captured audio by Alan Tait: http://bit.ly/2RUdyxv
    “My Great Grandfather Saw a Headless Ghost” by Weirdo family member Elis Helmersson
    Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library.
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    (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.)
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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 ©2024, Weird Darkness.
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    Originally aired: July 03, 2019

    CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/Flight914
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    38 mins