Weird Darkness: Stories of the Paranormal, True Crime, Legends, Lore, Mysterious, Macabre, Unsolved

HOUR ONE: A Virginia pilot encounters a mysterious golden orb during a skydive flight! *** For those who claim to have spoken with extraterrestrials, they are told the aliens arrive here from other worlds. But what if the so-called aliens aren’t really aliens at all – what if they are humans, visiting from the future? We begin with that story! (Aliens: Us From a Future Time?) *** Horror and Sci-Fi author and Weird Darkness fan J.D. Buffington doesn’t believe in such things as ghosts. If Houdini couldn't reach his wife from the other side, then certainly no one else could, either, right? But that being said, J.D. has had some weird stuff take place in his life. (My Many Ghostly Encounters) *** Soon after moving into a sprawling Denver mansion, Russell Hunter sensed he wasn't alone. I’ll share true events that inspired the film, “The Changeling”. (The Real Life Haunting That Inspired “The Changeling”) ========== HOUR TWO: Colorado’s best urban legends! *** A pitch black room at an inn, yields to a strange glow. (Comfort At The Comet Inn) *** Each year, hundreds of people simply disappear from parks and forests. What happened to them – and where are they? (People Are Vanishing Into Thin Air In Our National Parks) *** A series of unexplained incidents took place in the early 19th century at the Chase Vault, in the cemetery of the Christ Church in Oistins, Barbados. Each time the vault was opened to bury a family member, all coffins but one had changed position. (The Chase Vault) ========== SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: Known as California's Freeway Killer, William Bonin used a Ford van to lure in teenage hitchhikers to rape and ruthlessly murder. (California’s Freeway Prowler) *** A couple is haunted by a slain rooster! (Cock-a-Doodle BOO!) ========== SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW: “Virginia Pilot Encounters Mysterious Golden Orb During Skydive Flight” by Brandon Grimes for Paranormality Magazine: https://paranormalitymag.com/?ref=5714 [https://paranormalitymag.com/?ref=5714] “Aliens: Us From a Future Time?” by Nick Redfern for Mysterious Universe: http://bit.ly/2JptCDF [http://bit.ly/2JptCDF] “My Many Ghostly Encounters” by J.D. Buffington from his Circus Sized blog: http://bit.ly/2YvapqF [http://bit.ly/2YvapqF] “The Real Life Events That Inspired ‘The Changeling’” by Orrin Grey for The Line Up: http://bit.ly/2xwnMLa [http://bit.ly/2xwnMLa] “The Forgotten Epidemic” by Troy Taylor: http://bit.ly/2RUIA8M [http://bit.ly/2RUIA8M] “Comfort At The Comet Inn” by Jubelee from YourGhostStories.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/93sauh8b [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/93sauh8b] “California’s Freeway Prowler” by Giselle Ruiz from All That’s Interesting: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3hrvrs8z [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3hrvrs8z] “The Chase Vault” from Ghost-Story.co.uk: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2dzwvsjk [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2dzwvsjk] “Cock-a-Doodle BOO!” by James McGuinness: (link no longer available) “People Are Vanishing Into Thin Air In Our National Parks” by an unknown author: (link no longer available) “Colorado’s Best Urban Legends” from Paranormality Magazine: https://paranormalitymag.com/?ref=5714 [https://paranormalitymag.com/?ref=5714] ========== (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© 2025 ========== 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).

Their compasses failed, their voices filled with dread, and then… silence — Flight 19 disappeared into the Bermuda Triangle, as if swallowed by something not of this world. Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version of #WeirdDarkness: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate [https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate] IN THIS EPISODE: In 1945, “Flight 19” vanished in the Atlantic off the coast of Florida – and the mystery of what happened still terrifies aviators to this day. (The Mysterious Disappearance of Flight 19) *** Without any detectable history, how Septic Tank Sam wound up dead in Tofield, Canada, is a mystery. Till this day, the case has never been solved and Sam has never been identified. (Septic Tank Sam) *** The Cherokee recall a white-skinned race that lived on their lands before they arrived. This group of very unusual beings were known as the Moon-Eyed people. (Moon-Eyed People of the Cherokee) *** A mother discovers she has missed a call… from her dead son. (Call From a Ghost) *** Would you dare to drive the haunted Devon highway? (Where Hairy Hands Grab At Your Steering Wheel) *** What would you do if you moved into a serial killer’s home and couldn’t break your lease once you found out? (House of Horrors) *** On April 3, 1882, outlaw Jesse James was shot to death in St. Joseph, Missouri – or was he? (The Man Who Would Be Jesse James) *** A young girl’s quiet night of reading in bed is turned upside down when she is attacked by an unseen phantom! (The Summer I Didn’t Sleep) *** A convicted killer is hung on the gallows… twice. (A Moment of Agony) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00.00.000 = Disclaimer and Lead-In 00:00:58.587 = Show Open (Coming Up In This Episode) 00:03:20.676 = The Mysterious Disappearance of Flight 19 00:12:34.526 = Septic Tank Sam 00:20:35.509 = House of Horrors 00:24:01.887 = The Summer I Didn’t Sleep 00:28:59.090 = Moon-Eyed People Of The Cherokee 00:32:47.276 = Call From A Ghost 00:34:57.800 = A Moment of Agony 00:42:38.439 = Where Hairy Hands Grab At Your Steering Wheel 00:51:32.992 = The Man Who Would Be Jesse James 01:09:15.545 = Show Outro, Verse, and Final Thought SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… “Moon-Eyed People of the Cherokee” by Ellen Lloyd for AncientPages.com: http://bit.ly/2VcDc5H [http://bit.ly/2VcDc5H] “Call From a Ghost”: (unknown author, link no longer exists) “Septic Tank Sam” by Les Hewitt for HistoricMysteries.com: http://bit.ly/2ZYmqpJ [http://bit.ly/2ZYmqpJ] “Where Hairy Hands Grab At Your Steering Wheel” by Guy Henderson for DevonLive.com: http://bit.ly/2LqghiH [http://bit.ly/2LqghiH] “The Mysterious Disappearance of Flight 19” by Evan Andrews for History.com: http://bit.ly/2Lqgtyr [http://bit.ly/2Lqgtyr] “House of Horrors” by Jessica Ferri for TheLineUp.com: http://bit.ly/2ZYoi1u [http://bit.ly/2ZYoi1u] “The Man Who Would Be Jesse James” by Troy Taylor for AmericanHauntingsInk.com: http://bit.ly/2DP4Rii [http://bit.ly/2DP4Rii] “The Summer I Didn’t Sleep” from YourGhostStories.com: http://bit.ly/2GUVkaa [http://bit.ly/2GUVkaa] “A Moment of Agony” by Robert Wilhelm for MurderByGaslight.com: http://bit.ly/2JiF3ie [http://bit.ly/2JiF3ie] ===== (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 04, 2019 EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/Flight19

An island’s inhabitants are terrorized by what appears to be deceased individuals returning to life and prowling the area. Hear the full ten-part serial, “Dead Men Prowl” from Adventures By Morse! Darkness Syndicate members get the commercial free version: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate [https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate] CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Portrait Of A Killer” (December 04, 1975) ***WD 00:48:11.159 = Adventures By Morse, “Dead Men Prowl, Part 1” (July 08, 1944) 01:14:17.799 = Adventures By Morse, “Dead Men Prowl, Part 2” (July 15, 1944) 01:40:31.279 = Adventures By Morse, “Dead Men Prowl, Part 3” (July 22, 1944) 02:06:40.379 = Adventures By Morse, “Dead Men Prowl, Part 4” (July 29, 1944) 02:33:03.229 = Adventures By Morse, “Dead Men Prowl, Part 5” (August 05, 1944) 02:59:18.749 = Adventures By Morse, “Dead Men Prowl, Part 6” (August 12, 1944) 03:25:34.099 = Adventures By Morse, “Dead Men Prowl, Part 7” (August 19, 1944) 03:51:45.479 = Adventures By Morse, “Dead Men Prowl, Part 8” (August 26, 1944) 04:17:58.959 = Adventures By Morse, “Dead Men Prowl, Part 9” (September 02, 1944) 04:44:11.129 = Adventures By Morse, “Dead Men Prowl, Part 10” (September 09, 1944) 05:10:23.074 = Show Close (ADU) = Air Date Unknown (LQ) = Low Quality ***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 = = = = = "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/WDRR0366

They wore caps and gowns to celebrate the future — but before the night was over, some would lie dead in pools of blood, their dreams buried with them. Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version of #WeirdDarkness: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate [https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate] IN THIS EPISODE: Graduation is a special time in just about everyone’s life when they make their way from childhood, to adulthood. And while that step might be a bit scary for some, we all get past it – we have to. But what if there is something truly to be afraid of at your graduation? Like the possibility of being murdered? (Murdered During Graduation) *** Joseph McKinnon strangled his girlfriend Patricia Dent, then died while trying to bury her body in their garden. (Killed By Karma) *** When you die, do you know that you are dead? A new study says that maybe… yes. You might still be conscious enough to know you are dead even after your body ceases to live. But for how long? (When You Die, You Are Conscious Long Enough To Know It) *** The term Zodiac in true crime circles invokes images of serial murder, cryptograms and bragging letters in and around San Francisco. But the California Zodiac is not the only Zodiac out there. (A Tale of Two Zodiacs) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00.00.000 = Disclaimer and Show Open (Coming Up In This Episode) 00:02:11.275 = Murdered During Graduation 00:15:02.622 = A Tale Of Two Zodiacs 00:37:49.386 = When You Die You Are Conscious Long Enough To Know It 00:46:56.122 = Killed By Karma 00:50:33.040 = Show Close, Verse, and Final Thought SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… “A Tale of Two Zodiacs” by Paul Drexler for Crime Traveller: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ycknuxfd [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ycknuxfd] “Killed By Karma” by Kaleena Fraga for All That’s Interesting: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/pzrdsmsy [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/pzrdsmsy] “When You Die, You Are Conscious Long Enough To Know It” by Matthew Lavelle for Ranker’s Graveyard Shift:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4kkcc9m7 [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4kkcc9m7] “Murdered During Graduation” by Mary Fetzer for ListVerse: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p92rn29 [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p92rn29] ===== (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, 2022 EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/CapsGownsCaskets

What if the grave isn’t the end, but the beginning — and your next body is already waiting to rise in glory from the dust? Hear previous #ChurchOfTheUndead messages and find our social media at https://WeirdDarkness.com/Church [https://weirddarkness.com/Church]! Please share this podcast with your friends, family, and co-workers, and post a link to this episode in your own social media! Thank you, and God bless! MENTIONS, SOURCES, AND LINKS… (Over time links can and may become invalid, disappear, or have different content.) https://www.crosswalk.com/church/pastors-or-leadership/christianity-questions-answers/what-will-my-spiritual-body-be-like.html [https://www.crosswalk.com/church/pastors-or-leadership/christianity-questions-answers/what-will-my-spiritual-body-be-like.html] === Darren Marlar is a licensed minister through the Universal Life Church: https://www.themonastery.org [https://www.themonastery.org/]. Find his other podcast, Weird Darkness, in your favorite podcast app at https://weirddarkness.com/listen [https://weirddarkness.com/listen]. “Church Of The Undead” theme music by Epidemic Sound. === "I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46 === Find out how to escape eternal darkness at https://weirddarkness.com/eternaldarkness [https://weirddarkness.com/eternaldarkness] === Weird Darkness® and Church Of The Undead™ are trademarked. Copyright © 2025. === https://weirddarkness.com/COTU-BodyThatDeathCantHold