Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories

• WAR OF THE WORLDS: The Greatest Halloween Prank Ever

  The 1938 radio drama of “War of the Worlds” by H.G. Wells, as performed by Mercury Radio Theater and Orson Welles.Support our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help people with depression: https://weirddarkness.com/HOPESOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THIS EPISODE…“War of the Worlds” by H.G. Wells. Radio script by Orson Welles, produced by Mercury Radio Theater“War of the Worlds: The Greatest Halloween Prank Ever” by Troy Taylor: https://tinyurl.com/yyo42gpwWeird 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 ©2024, Weird Darkness.= = = = =Originally aired: October 30, 1938EPISODE PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WOTWABOUT 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.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.#WeirdDarkness #WarOfTheWorlds #OrsonWelles #HGWells #RadioHistory #AlienInvasion #TrueCrime #Paranormal #SciFiHistory #ClassicRadio

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• HALLOWEEN: The Horrifying Audiobook of the Original 1978 Film | COMPLETE NARRATION

  Tonight on Weird Darkness, I'm sharing the complete audiobook novelization of John Carpenter's Halloween—a chilling adaptation that delves even deeper into the mind of pure evil than the film ever could.Support our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help people with depression: https://weirddarkness.com/HOPEIN THIS EPISODE: A rare and haunting treasure: the long-out-of-print novelization of John Carpenter's 1978 horror classic *Halloween*, written by Curtis Richards. True to the original film but filled with deeper, darker layers, this book explores a chilling supernatural origin for Michael Myers, weaving ancient Druid lore and the eerie roots of Halloween itself into the fabric of his story. With scenes even more provocative than the film, I’ll be sharing a carefully edited version that captures the terror and suspense of this horror gem—without pushing the limits of decency.CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:03:21.002 = Prologue00:14:05.543 = Chapter 0100:24:48.233 = Chapter 02 00:36:39.672 = Chapter 0300:45:47.801 = Chapter 0401:06:41.945 = Chapter 0501:19:34.249 = Chapter 0601:34:50.315 = Chapter 0701:41:32.696 = Chapter 0802:16:07.060 = Chapter 0902:21:37.512 = Chapter 1002:52:46.384 = Chapter 1103:10:50.006 = Chapter 1203:29:41.283 = Chapter 1303:54:23.049 = Chapter 1404:16:07.250 = Chapter 1504:44:38.926 = Show CloseSOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…BOOK: “Halloween” the movie novelization by Curtis Richards: https://amzn.to/3NM2TCR, https://amzn.to/3UTkP2DMUSIC: “The Shape” by White Bat Audio: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/WhiteBatAudioWeird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. = = = = =(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 ©2024, Weird Darkness.= = = = =Originally aired: October 21, 2024EPISODE PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/HalloweenNovelABOUT 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.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.#WeirdDarkness #HalloweenMovie #JohnCarpenter #MichaelMyers #HorrorMovies #SlasherFilm #ClassicHorror #HorrorHistory #80sHorror #ScaryMovies

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• THE BIGFOOT MYSTERY: Man, Monster, or Myth? And What Happens When You Come Face-to-Face With Him?

  We are fascinated by Bigfoot when we read about him in books or see him on TV—but what would you do if you came face-to-face with an 800-pound creature in the wild, and discovered that the terror is so overwhelming that grown men break down sobbing and can never bring themselves to hunt in the woods again?Support our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help people with depression: https://weirddarkness.com/HOPEIN THIS EPISODE: We are fascinated by him when we read about him in books, or see him on TV or in movies. Bigfoot has become bigger than life with every paranormal and cryptozoology enthusiast gobbling up every bit of news that comes out about the furry mysterious creature. But what would you do if you came face-to-face with one, in real life, in his territory? Tonight we look at Bigfoot. Sasquatch. The Yeti. Whatever you want to call him, he has found fame worldwide in both paranormal circles and cable TV shows. We’ll ask what he is, what he is not, what evidence has been collected, the interesting take on our fuzzy friend that Russia has, and more. CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Lead-In00:03:50.651 = Show Open00:05:26.663 = Bigfoot: Man, Monster or Myth? (Part 1)00:12:39.042 =*** Bigfoot: Man, Monster or Myth? (Part 2)00:44:01.822 = ***Bigfoot: Man, Monster or Myth? (Part 3)01:02:06.191 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad breakSOURCES and RESOURCES:“How The Bigfoot Legend Began” by Becky Little for History.com: https://tinyurl.com/y3pmtb3j“Bigfoot: Man, Monster, or Myth” by Benjamin Radford for LiveScience.com: https://tinyurl.com/y3745nht“Yetis Nests Found in Russia” by Benjamin Radford for LiveScience.com: https://tinyurl.com/y5w8yd54“Russians Claim Indisputable Proof of Yeti” by Benjamin Radford for LiveScience: https://tinyurl.com/y3yjuoz5“Infamous Yeti Finger Flunks DNA Test” by Benjamin Radford for LiveScience: https://tinyurl.com/y3l68wka“Bigfoot Vandalizes a Winnebago” by Benjamin Radford for LiveScience: https://tinyurl.com/y6d3ujef“Bigfoot Hoaxer Killed In Accident” by Benjamin Radford for LiveScience: https://tinyurl.com/y32jevfg“If You Spot Bigfoot, Should You Shoot Him?” by Benjamin Radford for LiveScience: https://tinyurl.com/y4nltw8f“Bigfoot Was Watching You” by Karen Hopper Usher for Cadillac News: https://tinyurl.com/y2s23pby“That Was No Bear” by John Zada for Lapham’s Quarterly: https://tinyurl.com/y3xdpbzj=====(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 ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: January 27, 2021EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/BigfootManMonsterMythABOUT 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.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** 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 #Cryptozoology #BigfootSightings #Paranormal #UnexplainedMysteries #Cryptid #TrueStories #BigfootEncounters

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• BRAIN TRANSPLANT HORROR: The Shadow Stops the Transplanting of a Woman's Brain Into a Gorilla

  A mad scientist kidnaps a woman and steals a gorilla from the zoo, his plan is to transplant the woman’s brain into the gorilla. | The Shadow, “The House of Horror” | #RetroRadio EP0545Support our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help people with depression: https://weirddarkness.com/HOPECHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “License to Kill” (January 24, 1977)00:47:20.474 = The Sealed Book, “Death Rings Down the Curtain” (July 01, 1945)01:16:49.486 = The Shadow, “The House of Horror” (November 17, 1940)01:39:33.598 = Sleep No More, “Escape of Mr. Trimm” (March 13, 1957) ***WD02:08:15.629 = BBC Radio 4 Spine Chillers, “Kappa” (1984)02:33:07.142 = Strange Wills, “Crosswinds” (November 09, 1946)03:03:28.630 = Strange, “The Ghost Train” (1955)03:17:06.747 = Suspense, “Thieves Fall Out” (November 16, 1943)03:45:35.390 = Tales of the Frightened, “Never Kick a Black Cat” (1963)03:50:15.110 = The Saint, “Bookstore Murder” (March 18, 1951)04:20:35.490 = Theater Five, “Sirens In The Night” (October 26, 1964)04:42:30.090 = 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 LibraryABOUT 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.= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #WeirdDarknessCUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0545

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• A FACELESS MAN IN HER NIGHTMARES: Were Her Dreams Predicting Her Own Death Date?

  A woman plagued by terrifying nightmares that she'll die on her 28th birthday seeks help from a psychiatrist to understand what the recurring dreams mean—and to identify the faceless figure who keeps trying to push her off a ledge. | CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Happy Death Day” | #RetroRadio EP0544Support our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help people with depression: https://weirddarkness.com/HOPECHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Happy Death Day” (January 21, 1977)00:47:17.021 = CBC Nightfall, “The Dentist” (October 29, 1982)01:14:49.008 = Obsession, “Shadow of Huntley House” (February 26, 1951)01:39:10.112 = Origin of Superstition, “Don’t Sail on Friday” (1935) ***WD01:54:28.201 = Peril, “Man Against The City, aka Purple City” (1953) ***WD02:15:53.908 = Mystery Playhouse, “Death is Caused” (October 12, 1945) ***WD02:40:12.227 = Price of Fear, “Guy Fawkes Night” (November 17, 1973)03:08:44.978 = Adventures of Ellery Queen, “Terrified Man” (January 15, 1945) ***WD (LQ)03:32:26.536 = Quiet Please, “And Jeannie Dreams of Me” (October 17, 1948)04:01:37.763 = Radio City Playhouse, “How Love Came To Pro Fgui” (June 13, 1949)04:29:29.490 = Sam Spade, “Sinister Siren Caper” (March 16, 1951)04:58:22.506 = 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 LibraryABOUT 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.= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #WeirdDarknessCUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0544

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