Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories

A condemned man with one week left to live reveals the terrifying truth behind the bank robbery that made him America's most hated killer — and the demonic entity that put it in motion. Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate [https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate] 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. 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. IN THIS EPISODE: Hunter Bell sits on death row with just one week left to live, convicted of thirteen brutal murders during what the media called one of the most sadistic bank robberies in recent history. But as his execution date approaches, Hunter breaks his five-year silence to tell us the truth about that horrific day — a desperate attempt to save his troubled brother that led them into a nightmare beyond imagination. CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Main Story, Part 1 00:01:15.733 = Show Open 00:02:41.870 = Main Story, Part 2 01:03:47.909 = Prologue of the Demon 01:11:07.638 = Show Close SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… “I Was a Bank Robber Who Came Face to Face With an Ancient Evil” by Mark Lynch at Creepypasta.com:https://www.creepypasta.com/i-was-a-bank-robber-who-came-face-to-face-with-an-ancient-evil/ [https://www.creepypasta.com/i-was-a-bank-robber-who-came-face-to-face-with-an-ancient-evil/] Mark Lynch on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Mark-Lynch-Author/100089807263116/ [https://www.facebook.com/people/Mark-Lynch-Author/100089807263116/] ===== (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: May 30, 2025 EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/BankRobberAncientEvil

During a Christmas gathering at a renovated 17th-century cottage, four friends experience a series of supernatural events that reveal the dark history of the house in the tale, “Exorcism” from BBC’s Ghost Story! | #RetroRadio EP0422 Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate [https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate] CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Extortion” (March 26, 1976) 00:47:16.169 = The Whistler, “An Eye For An Eye” (July 09, 1943) 01:16:25.109 = Witch’s Tale, “Tourists Accommodated” (1931-1938) 01:40:33.369 = Word Detective, “Jack O’ Lantern” (October 26, 1959) 01:43:31.848 = X Minus One, “Junkyard” (February 22, 1956) 02:11:39.379 = ABC Mystery Time, “Four Time Loser” (1957) ***WD 02:35:51.689 = Strange Adventure, “Curse of the Kalahari” (1945) 02:39:11.313 = BBC Ghost Story, “Exorcism” (November 05, 1972) 04:05:34.629 = Beyond The Green Door, “Tom Dunlevy Wasts’ Abandoned Cabin” (1966) 04:09:49.578 = The Black Book, “On Schedule” (February 17, 1952) ***WD 04:24:31.939 = Box 13, “Find Me, Find Death” (April 24, 1949) 04:51:02.231 = 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/WDRR0422

What began as a backwoods commune in Canada turned into one of the most horrific cults in history — led by self-proclaimed prophet Roch Thériault, whose reign of terror is almost too disturbing to believe.  Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate [https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate] 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. 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. IN THIS EPISODE: Deep in Quebec's wilderness, Roch Thériault assembled believers to await the apocalypse he claimed would arrive February 1979. His spiritual settlement transformed into history's most disturbing cult experiment, where unauthorized surgeries, calculated torture, and mind control tactics replaced daily prayers. For twelve years, the "Ant Hill Kids" remained secluded from authorities, their isolation enabling atrocities as their self-proclaimed Moses pursued increasingly dangerous delusions. CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Lead-In 00:02:25.607 = Show Open 00:04:41.589 =PART 1: THE FOUNDATION OF MADNESS 00:07:14.970 = The Making of Moses 00:18:02.162 = The Prophet Emerges 00:28:36.412 = Eternal Mountain 00:41:05.850 = PART 2: DESCENT INTO DARKNESS 00:41:32.068 = The First Death 00:49:21.345 = The Second Settlement 01:00:34.694 = The Final Atrocities 01:12:52.195 = PART 3: AFTERMATH AND LEGACY 01:13:17.481 = The Prison years 01:20:54.620 = The Survivors’ Stories 01:31:42.097 = Cultural Impact and Collective Memory 01:42:25.997 = PART 4: UNDERSTANDING THE INCOMPREHENSIBLE 01:42:59.741 = The Psychology of Cult Control 01:54:39.106 = The Psychology of Roch Thériault 02:05:54.259 = The Question of Evil 02:21:58.286 = PART 5: LESSONS FROM DARKNESS 02:32:40.752 = Show Close SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… BOOK: “Alliance of the Sheep” (“L'alliance de la brebis)” by Gabrielle Lavallée: https://amzn.to/4dDwv1u [https://amzn.to/4dDwv1u] (Only available in the original French. An English translation has apparently not been authorized or published.) BOOK: “Savage Messiah" by Paul Kaihla and Ross Laver: https://amzn.to/3FzXxKn [https://amzn.to/3FzXxKn] FILM: “Savage Messiah”: https://amzn.to/43O6yJ8 [https://amzn.to/43O6yJ8] https://theprofilehhs.com/4728/editorials/the-ant-hill-kids-theriaults-early-beginnings-stage-1/ [https://theprofilehhs.com/4728/editorials/the-ant-hill-kids-theriaults-early-beginnings-stage-1/] https://theprofilehhs.com/4751/editorials/ant-hill-kids-theriault-and-february-of-1979-stage-2/ [https://theprofilehhs.com/4751/editorials/ant-hill-kids-theriault-and-february-of-1979-stage-2/] https://theprofilehhs.com/4746/editorials/ant-hill-kids-theriaults-surgeries-and-samuel-stage-3/ [https://theprofilehhs.com/4746/editorials/ant-hill-kids-theriaults-surgeries-and-samuel-stage-3/] https://theprofilehhs.com/4802/editorials/ant-hill-kids-theriault-and-the-end-of-his-world-stage-4/ [https://theprofilehhs.com/4802/editorials/ant-hill-kids-theriault-and-the-end-of-his-world-stage-4/] https://allthatsinteresting.com/ant-hill-kids [https://allthatsinteresting.com/ant-hill-kids] https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news/chilling-insight-doomsday-cult-members-13995059 [https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news/chilling-insight-doomsday-cult-members-13995059] https://murderpedia.org/male.T/t/theriault-roch.htm [https://murderpedia.org/male.T/t/theriault-roch.htm] https://www.dannydutch.com/post/the-ant-hill-kids-inside-the-twisted-world-of-roch-thériault-and-his-apocalyptic-canadian-cult [https://www.dannydutch.com/post/the-ant-hill-kids-inside-the-twisted-world-of-roch-th%C3%A9riault-and-his-apocalyptic-canadian-cult] https://medium.com/obscure-horror/roch-thériault-and-the-ant-hill-kids-c0fb66a6b14c [https://medium.com/obscure-horror/roch-th%C3%A9riault-and-the-ant-hill-kids-c0fb66a6b14c] https://www.paradigmshift.com.pk/ant-hill-kids/ [https://www.paradigmshift.com.pk/ant-hill-kids/] https://maryboro.ca/story/cult-leader-roch-theriault-on-trial/ [https://maryboro.ca/story/cult-leader-roch-theriault-on-trial/] https://cvltnation.com/ant-hill-kids-break-legs-sledgehammer-go-hell/ [https://cvltnation.com/ant-hill-kids-break-legs-sledgehammer-go-hell/] https://www.propensitypod.com/episodes/ant-hill-kids [https://www.propensitypod.com/episodes/ant-hill-kids] https://www.toronto.com/news/crime/behind-the-crimes-murder-mutilation-abuse-part-of-life-at-ant-hill-kids-commune/article_70440d6e-a838-5b34-856d-b696402a10c9.html [https://www.toronto.com/news/crime/behind-the-crimes-murder-mutilation-abuse-part-of-life-at-ant-hill-kids-commune/article_70440d6e-a838-5b34-856d-b696402a10c9.html] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LesjWnLH_I [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LesjWnLH_I] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wBXOkcvhDg [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wBXOkcvhDg] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krM7UUjzykI [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krM7UUjzykI] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wo1T9hsKzo [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wo1T9hsKzo] ===== (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: May 29, 2025 EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/AntHillKids

FREE WORD SEARCH and CROSSWORD for this episode: https://weirddarkness.com/AmericasFirstUFOs [https://weirddarkness.com/AmericasFirstUFOs] When Puritan settlers first witnessed strange lights over Massachusetts in 1639, they couldn't have imagined it would spark a centuries-long mystery involving government cover-ups, Project Blue Book, and the terrifying Men in Black who silence anyone who gets too close to the truth. Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate [https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate] 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. 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. IN THIS EPISODE: The Men in Black, the beginning of Project Blue Book, America’s first UFO sighting from 400 years ago… and a mysterious incident experienced by actor and comedian Dan Aykroyd. This and more from the world of space, extraterrestrials, and government secrecy. CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Lead-In 00:03:26.615 = Show Open 00:04:36.586 = America’s First UFO Sighting 00:22:54.997 = The Men In Black, Part 1 00:35:19.592 = The Men In Black, Part 2 00:52:17.119 = Show Close SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… “America’s First UFO Sighting” by Christopher Klein: https://tinyurl.com/y3ex36n4 [https://tinyurl.com/y3ex36n4]; Greg Daugherty: https://tinyurl.com/yyog7d5n [https://tinyurl.com/yyog7d5n] “Men In Black”: Lee Speigel for Huffpost: https://tinyurl.com/wps8b8e [https://tinyurl.com/wps8b8e]; Steve Rose for The Guardian: https://tinyurl.com/z8d5wqd [https://tinyurl.com/z8d5wqd]; Jacob Geers for Thought Catalog: https://tinyurl.com/qldplkw [https://tinyurl.com/qldplkw] Dan Aykroyd interview: https://tinyurl.com/v4e8qhq [https://tinyurl.com/v4e8qhq] “Mirage Men” documentary: https://weirddarkness.com/archives/5894 [https://weirddarkness.com/archives/5894] “UFOs: Past, Present and Future” documentary: https://weirddarkness.com/archives/5898 [https://weirddarkness.com/archives/5898] ===== (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: July 2018 EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/AmericasFirstUFOs

A grieving widower marries a mysterious woman to care for his children — only to discover she may be a monstrous werewolf haunting the dark forests of the Hartz Mountains in the tale, “Werewolf” from The Weird Circle! | #RetroRadio EP0421 Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate [https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate] CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Transformation of Joebee” (March 25, 1976) 00:46:57.279 = Strange, “Flying Dutchman” (1955) ***WD 01:00:06.759 = Strange Wills, “Black Interlude” (June 22, 1946) 01:30:12.469 = Suspense, “Last Night” (June 15, 1943) 01:59:29.409 = Tales of the Frightened, “Ladder” (1957) 02:04:33.129 = Tales From The Tomb, “Hooked” (1960s) 02:08:47.927 = Theater Five, “Look Who’s Talking” (September 28, 1964) 02:29:22.509 = CBC Theater 1030, “Trespassers Will Be Experimented Upon” (1968-1971) ***WD 03:00:10.579 = 2000 Plus, “The Other Man” (June 07, 1950) ***WD 03:30:54.549 = The Unexpected, “Career Woman” (1948) 03:43:13.239 = Unit 99, “Car Being Towed” (February 28, 1958) 04:06:44.199 = Dark Venture, “Only Inhabitant” (November 19, 1946) ***WD 04:36:36.489 = The Weird Circle, “Werewolf” (May 07, 1944) 05:05:57.106 = 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/WDRR0421