Peru Cops Dressed as World Cup Mascots to Raid a Lima Drug House | #WeirdDarkNEWS

Charlie Charlie, the Playground Ouija Board With a Body Count of Claims | #WDRadio

Two crossed pencils, a sheet of paper marked yes and no, and a name spoken twice — and by the time an Italian priest was called into a Calabrian primary school, the children had already asked Charlie their questions. | July 19, 2026 ========== HOUR ONE: Just because the Ouija board is made by a board game manufacturer does not mean it should be treated like a toy – as many have discovered. *** The similar game, Charlie Charlie seems more innocent – but is so dangerous that in one school where children were playing it, they had to call in an exorcist. *** And you never know when playing any of these types of games what kind of spirit you might be inviting into our realm – but I can tell you this…. It’s never good. They might pretend to be good, but that’s far from the truth. And one particular demon has found notoriety through the Ouija board community, a demon you don’t want to risk opening a door for. It’s name is Zozo. ========== HOUR TWO: Did lost cosmonauts make it into space before Yuri Gagarin? (The Tombs in Space) *** Don't take a gift from Gracie Watson's grave... or her life-like statue might cry tears of blood. (Gracie’s Ghost) *** Did Bonnie Scott run away? Was she kidnapped? Murdered perhaps? All anyone knew was that no one had a clue where she was. She had simply disappeared without a trace. (The Murder of Bonnie Leigh Scott) *** A latchkey kid comes home to an empty house… or so they thought until they heard footsteps in another room. (The Laundry Room) ========== SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: People often encounter strange and frightening things when they experience sleep paralysis – but in one particular story, the horrors began well before going to bed. (Sleep Paralysis in Bangkok) *** Samuel Joselyn was buried in 1810 in a North Carolina cemetery.  Unfortunately, it doesn't appear that Samuel was actually DEAD at the time of his burial! (Buried Alive in Wilmington) *** in 1894 Rosa Lochner was a witness to murder, but she had been deaf since birth and her spoken vocabulary was limited. So how could she testify against the accused? (Murder In Pantomime) *** A boy wakes to find his previously closed curtains now open – and the only explanation involves a previous resident of the house he’s now living in. (Strange Manifestations) *** Mention the word “Chupacabra” and most people will think of a strange, hairless dog-like animal. They are never described as having the ability to fly… until now. (Winged Chupacabras) *** These UFOs aren’t shiny metallic discs or cigar-shaped spaceships. They are humanoid – and they fly without the help of a jetpack, wings, cape or even a broom to sit on. And the sightings are still coming in all throughout Mexico. (The Flying Humanoids of Mexico) *** The North Carolina Cherokee have a story about how dangerous it can be even near a calm river – where the waters can suddenly foam and a giant beast can appear on the rocks. (James and the Giant Leech) *** Supernatural women, shadowy men, odd animal sightings, and more… they can all be found at late-night truck stops if you’re not careful. (Truck Stop Horror Stories) ========== SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW: “Charlie Charlie” https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ydpwych9 [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ydpwych9], and “Ouija Boards” https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mzyfmwee [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mzyfmwee]by Jacob Shelton for Graveyard Shift “ZoZo the Ouija Board Demon” by Maggie Clendenin for Ranker: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/xtc8x9pe [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/xtc8x9pe] “The Tombs in Space” posted at The Unredacted: http://ow.ly/nW5U30mwbWw [http://ow.ly/nW5U30mwbWw] “Gracie’s Ghost” by Gary Sweeney for The Line Up: http://ow.ly/arFz30mwaLc [http://ow.ly/arFz30mwaLc] “The Murder of Bonnie Leigh Scott” by Troy Taylor for American Hauntings Ink: http://ow.ly/v6wX30mwbwW [http://ow.ly/v6wX30mwbwW] “The Laundry Room” submitted anonymously to Weird Darkness “Sleep Paralysis in Bangkok” by MarkiO for YourGhostStories.com: http://ow.ly/FUOD30mwc0C [http://ow.ly/FUOD30mwc0C] “Truckstop Horror Stories” by Erin McCann for Ranker: https://tinyurl.com/wldxxnl [https://tinyurl.com/wldxxnl] “Buried Alive in Wilmington” by TheresaHPIR for Theresa’s Haunted History of the Tri-State: https://tinyurl.com/rr4cvoh [https://tinyurl.com/rr4cvoh] “Murder in Pantomime” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: https://tinyurl.com/y97rswf5 [https://tinyurl.com/y97rswf5] “Strange Manifestation” by Brian Abraham posted at My Haunted Life Too: https://tinyurl.com/wmlzd22 [https://tinyurl.com/wmlzd22] “Winged Chupacabras” by Nick Redfern for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/th8p7ox [https://tinyurl.com/th8p7ox] “The Flying Humanoids of Mexico” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/urxujoc [https://tinyurl.com/urxujoc] “James and the Giant Leech” by James Mooney from the book “Myths of the Cherokee”: https://amzn.to/2JHpUFo [https://amzn.to/2JHpUFo] ==========(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© 2026 ========== 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). ==========

THE SHADOW, “The Crystal Globe” | #RetroRadio

A fortune-teller's crystal globe shows his clients a single vision of their own deaths — and one by one, they begin to make it come true. Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/OTR [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/OTR] CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Chapter of Errors” (April 14, 1978) ***WD 00:46:44.968 = The Shadow, “The Crystal Globe” (October 03, 1943) ***WD 01:15:25.364 = Sleep No More, “Escape of Mr. Trimm” (March 13, 1957) ***WD 01:44:07.395 = BBC SpineChillers, “Rituals” (1984) 02:10:33.653 = Strange, “The Ghost Train” (September 18, 1955) 02:24:07.878 = Suspense, “Sneak Preview” (March 23, 1944) 02:53:48.488 = Tales of the Frightened, “Voice From The Grave’ (1957) 02:58:36.645 = The Creaking Door, “Don’t Take My Blood” (January 05, 1965) ***WD 03:29:31.418 = The Saint, “The Saint Goes Underground” (December 17, 1947) ***WD 03:53:55.525 = Tales From The Tomb, “Spirits of the Dead” (1960s) 03:56:08.118 = 2000 Plus, “Rocket And Skull” (October 10, 1951) ***WD 04:24:16.114 = The Unexpected, “Twilight Meeting” (1948) ***WD 04:36:22.835 = Unsolved Mysteries, “Rue Morgue Mystery” (June 17, 1942) ***WD 04:51:16.528 = 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. CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0720 [https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0720]

The Mandrake's Shriek and the Deaths at Wicklow Manor | #RetroRadio

A film crew arrives at Wicklow Manor to shoot on location, where a centuries-old legend says a mandrake's shriek lures the heartbroken to their deaths from the tower — and within a day of filming, two men fall. Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/OTR [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/OTR] CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, ”Shriek of the Mandrake” (April 13, 1978) ***WDZ 00:46:51.627 = Peril, “Last Man” (1953) ***WD 01:13:31.419= Mystery Playhouse, “Fifty Candles” (July 25, 1944) ***WD (LQ) 01:43:17.831 = Price of Fear, “Out of the Mouths” (June 20, 1983) 02:10:43.064 = Adventures of Ellery Queen, “Man In The Street” (December 04, 1947) ***WD 02:39:53.920 = Quiet Please, “Dark Rosaleen” (March 13, 1949) 03:09:16.689 = Radio City Playhouse, “Deception” (November 20, 1949) ***WD 03:37:20.995 = Suspense, “Cat – Audition Episode” (October 21, 1946) ***WD 03:53:18.121 = Sam Spade, “Convertible Caper” (June 15, 1947) ***WD 04:16:34.427 = The Sealed Book, “Accusing Corpse” (April 29, 1945) 04:46:03.073 = The Shadow, “The Gibbering Thing” (September 26, 1943) 05:14:27.773 = 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. CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0719

Mel's Hole: The Bottomless Pit That Gives Its Dead Back | #COTU

Everyone hears "bottomless pit" and braces for a sermon about hell — this one goes somewhere stranger, to the only hole in all of Scripture that keeps what you throw in. Look for this podcast on YouTube Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and numerous other podcast apps. Get the full list of options here: https://pod.link/1651062114 [https://pod.link/1651062114] EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources and print version): https://weirddarkness.com/cotu-melshole [https://weirddarkness.com/cotu-melshole] READ or DOWNLOAD the full transcript of this episode: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/m3k2ae6w [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/m3k2ae6w] Weird Darkness® and Church Of The Undead™ are trademarked. Copyright © 2026.

Childish Laughter: The Ghost Girl In The Red Pinafore | #RetroRadio

A chemist, lost on a lonely country road at nightfall, keeps glimpsing a laughing little girl no one else in the isolated mansion will admit exists. Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/OTR [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/OTR] CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Childish Laughter” (April 10, 1978) 00:44:45.782 = Mystery In The Air, “Mask of Medusa” (September 04, 1947) ***WD 01:13:44.235 = Molle Mystery Theater, “”Further Adventures of Kenny Andrews” (May 10, 1946) ***WD 01:43:04.502 = Mr. Keen, “The Strange Display” (March 16, 1944) ***WD 02:11:54.148 = Murder at Midnight, “Dead Hand” (May 01, 1950) ***WD 02:35:49.001 = The Black Museum, “The Straight Razor” (November 11, 1952) ***WD 03:01:04.966 = Mysterious Traveler, “The Haunted Trailer” (June 03, 1952) 03:33:30.017 = CBC Nightfall, “Love And The Lonely One” (July 04, 1980) ***WD 03:56:45.698 = Obsession, “Tailored For Murder” (February 26, 1951) ***WD 04:24:03.027 = Origin of Superstition, “Boogey Man” (1935) 04:38:19.922 = Pat Novak For Hire, “Rubin Callaways Pictures” (March 13, 1949) 05:06:43.866 = 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. CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0718