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LISTENER TERRORS - Scary Stories BY Kids, FOR Kids! (March 2026)

“The Lake” and “The Rage of the Monster” by Grant Hart, Age 7 *** “The Shadow” by Emery Garner, Age 8 *** “The Infected Foot” by Brenton, Age 10 *** “The Deep Curse” by Avery Jensen, Age 7 ***  Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at http://MicroTerrors.com [http://microterrors.com/]! Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrors [https://www.facebook.com/microterrors] Other stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaU [https://amzn.to/3LymHaU] Other narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://WeirdDarkness.com [https://weirddarkness.com/] = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Weird Darkness©, 2026 Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids™, 2026#MicroTerrors #WeirdDarkness TAGS, WEBSITE:Scary Stories, Halloween Stories, Halloween Kids, Stories for Kids, Kids Stories, Scary Stories for Kids, Micro Terrors, MicroTerrors, Weird Darkness TAGS, PODCAST:Scary_Stories, Halloween_Stories, Halloween_Kids, Stories_For_Kids, Kids_Stories, Scary_Stories_For_Kids, MicroTerrors, Micro_Terrors, Weird_Darkness TAGS, YOUTUBE:Scary Stories, Halloween Stories, Halloween Kids, Stories for Kids, Kids Stories, Scary Stories for Kids, Micro Terrors, MicroTerrors, WeirdDarkness

Ohio's Real-Life Werewolf: Actual Dogman Encounters | Multiple Sightings, One Terrifying Conclusion!

Deep in the woods surrounding Ohio's Silver Creek Metro Park, multiple witnesses have come face to face with something massive, bipedal, and terrifyingly fast — and whatever it is, it isn't Bigfoot. *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* PARANORMAL PUNK SONG BASED ON THIS EPISODE: https://weirddarkness.com/music-dogmanofsilvercreek [https://weirddarkness.com/music-dogmanofsilvercreek] IN THIS EPISODE: Ohio has its own strange creature roaming the forests… they call it the Dogman. And one man tells of his encounter with it. Ohio’s Silver Creek Dogman – what many consider to be a real life werewolf. *** A strange encounter in a diner turns terrifying when and old man appears to have black eyes. *** The feeling of being watched and cold spots in the home bring fear to a family in Oklahoma. *** Both a father and a son experience what can only be described as demonic oppression. *** A woman in Utah finds a stranger in her room… directly above her bed. *** Author G. Michael Vasey takes us to a haunted church in the Czech Republic village of Lukova. *** A strange figure appears in a photo – but wasn’t there when the picture was being taken. *** The first recorded ghost in the United States was reported in Sullivan, Maine, in 1799. And her name, was Nelly Cooper. *** Built in 1839, Highgate Cemetery, in Highgate, London, is now said to be one of the most actively haunted cemeteries in the UK. There were even newspaper stories that there was a vampire at large in there - the so-called "Highgate Vampire". *** When a woman died, leaving no heirs and no will. A couple were brought in to clear out the property after the estate had been settled. When it came time to clear out the deceased woman’s shed, what they found was more than disturbing… it was horrifying. *** A neighborhood in old Louisville, Kentucky had a large tree that stood in the center of the court – and served at one time as a hanging tree for various lynchings in the 1800s. The hangings may have stopped – but the darkness surrounding it, hasn’t. CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding 00:01:16.856 = Show Open 00:03:59.608 = When The Black-Eyed Man Strikes 00:06:20.285 = Floating Orbs And a Terrible Feeling In My House 00:08:18.516 = The Demon Who Levitated Me Out of Bed 00:10:13.255 = The Strange Man Who Appeared In My Haunted Dreams 00:12:02.526 = A Creepy Cursed Church And Its Ghosts 00:15:05.075 = The Creepy Selfie That Shocked Me *** 00:17:41.502 = Did I See The Ohio Dogman? 00:21:46.193 = Ohio’s Silver Creek Dogmen 00:30:49.993 = Nellie Cooper: The First Recorded Ghost In The United States *** 00:40:44.681 = Highgate Cemetery00:47:44.415 = The Shed 00:55:11.697 = The Man At The Hanging Tree *** 01:17:51.950 = Show Close *** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES… https://WeirdDarkness.com/ALBUMS [https://weirddarkness.com/ALBUMS] = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE [https://weirddarkness.com/STORE] = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE [https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE] = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER [https://weirddarkness.com/NEWSLETTER] = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS [https://weirddarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS] = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/OhioDogman SOURCES and RESOURCES: When The Black Eyed Man Strikes: (link no longer available) Floating Orbs And A Terrible Feeling In My House: (link no longer available) The Demon Who Levitated Me Out Of Bed: (link no longer available) The Strange Man Who Appeared In My Haunted Dreams: (link no longer available) A Creepy Cursed Church And Its Ghosts: (link no longer available) The Creepy Selfie That Shocked Me: (link no longer available) Did I See The Ohio Dogman?: (link no longer available) Ohio's Silver Creek Dogmen: Investigating a Frightening Encounter With Midwestern Werewolves: (link no longer available) (Referenced in this story: “Real Wolfmen” by Linda Godfrey: http://amzn.to/2gN5lde [http://amzn.to/2gN5lde]) “Nelly Cooper: The First Recorded Ghost in the United States” by Troy Taylor from the book, “The Haunting of America: Ghosts and Legends of America's Haunted Past” - http://amzn.to/2yAHrej [http://amzn.to/2yAHrej] “Highgate Cemetery” by Alan Toner from the book, “100 True Ghost Stories: Terrifying Hauntings From The UK And Around The World” - http://amzn.to/2znJ24C [http://amzn.to/2znJ24C]. (Referenced in this story: “Beyond the Highgate Vampire: A True Case of Supernatural Occurrences and Vampirism That Centered Around London's Highgate Cemetery”, by David Farrant –http://amzn.to/2zF8qEc [http://amzn.to/2zF8qEc].) “The Shed” by Cindy Parmiter from the book, “More Tales Too Strange To Be Fiction” - http://amzn.to/2yAvtS7 [http://amzn.to/2yAvtS7] “The Man At The Hanging Tree” by David Dominé from his book, “True Ghost Stories And Eerie Legends From America’s Most Haunted Neighborhood” - http://amzn.to/2hQsmLX [http://amzn.to/2hQsmLX]. (Referenced in this story: “Life Behind a Veil: Blacks in Louisville, Kentucky, 1865–1930” by George C. Wright – http://amzn.to/2zpMEmK [http://amzn.to/2zpMEmK].) (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 ©2026, Weird Darkness. Originally aired: February, 2017 ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: #WeirdDarkness 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 things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.

Beasts On The Military Battlefield | Cryptid Encounters in the Chaos of Wartime Violence

In the chaos of war, soldiers have faced not only human adversaries, but terrifying encounters with cryptids and mysterious entities on the front lines. *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* IN THIS EPISODE: War brings out the worst in men – and sometimes it brings it out the monsters as well. (Monsters and the Military) *** Haunting the corridors of the Preston School of Industry are dark tales of mystery and murder. (Preston Castle: The Haunted Reform School) *** A tall, thin, frightening stranger appears to a group of children who soon discover it’s best not to scream. (He Moves When We Scream) *** A boy is sent to stay with his aunt—and discovers that her house is haunted. It sounds like a page out of a cliché horror movie, but this time it’s real. (The View From The Other Side) *** William Wilson was such a lonely, boring man that when he was found dead the newspapers had to invent stories to make it more entertaining. (The Mysterious Murder of William Wilson) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding 00:00:52.280 = Show Open 00:02:25.437 = Monsters and the Military 00:30:52.436 = View From The Other Side *** 00:33:41.869 = The Mysterious Murder of William Wilson 00:42:06.060 = He Screams When We Move 00:50:00.329 = Preston Castle: The Haunted Reform School *** 00:55:07.589 = Show Close *** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES… https://WeirdDarkness.com/ALBUMS [https://weirddarkness.com/ALBUMS] = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE [https://weirddarkness.com/STORE] = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE [https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE] = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER [https://weirddarkness.com/NEWSLETTER] = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS [https://weirddarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS] = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/BattlefieldBeasts SOURCES and RESOURCES: “He Moves When We Scream” was submitted to WeirdDarkness.com by Joe “Preston Castle: The Haunted Reform School” by Orrin Grey: https://tinyurl.com/rzmlrvs [https://tinyurl.com/rzmlrvs] “The Mysterious Murder of William Wilson” by Robert Wilhelm: https://tinyurl.com/y7mpw7s2 [https://tinyurl.com/y7mpw7s2] “The View From The Other Side” by John Hugh: https://tinyurl.com/rkyhl3l [https://tinyurl.com/rkyhl3l] “Monsters and the Military” by Brent Swancer: https://tinyurl.com/vyedmxt [https://tinyurl.com/vyedmxt] (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 ©2026, Weird Darkness. Originally aired: October 12, 2018 ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: #WeirdDarkness 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 things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.

"They'll Release It, But They Won't Tell You What to Make of It" — The UFO Disclosure Update

A sitting congresswoman with security clearance says the government has footage of events it cannot explain — and she is planning to go public the moment the official order arrives. *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* PRINT VERSION: https://weirddarkness.com/anna-paulina-luna-ufo-disclosure-update/ [https://weirddarkness.com/anna-paulina-luna-ufo-disclosure-update/] WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness. #WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS

One Misstep In A Snowy Graveyard Changed Everything — "Gravestone"

“Gravestone”: When three women on a winter hike stumble into a snow-covered graveyard and one accidentally dances on a grave, what follows will make them question everything they thought they knew about the boundary between the living and the dead. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0612 CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Revenge” (July 01, 1977) 00:45:40.848 = The Devil and Mr. O, “Gravestone” (July 06, 1942) ***WD 01:14:57.426 = The Diary of Fate, “Rollie Andrews” (August 08, 1948) ***WD 01:41:54.477 = Dimension X, “Destination Moon” (June 24, 1950) ***WD 02:10:13.629 = The Strange Dr. Weird, “Journey Into The Unknown” (November 21, 1944) 02:21:20.118 = The Eleventh Hour, “Threatening Letter” (April 07, 1948) 02:47:38.932 = Escape, “Country of the Blind” (March 20, 1949) 03:16:14.189 = Murder By Experts, “Summer Heat” (June 13, 1949) ***WD 03:45:43.217 = Exploring Tomorrow, “Sound Decision, aka the Martian Queen” (April 02, 1958) 04:01:48.800 = Faces In The Window, “Pit And The Pendulum” (January 24, 1953) ***WD 04:32:48.181 = Dark Fantasy, “Delicate Case of Murder” (February 20, 1942) 04:57:06.597 = 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. 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 ©2026, Weird Darkness. CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0612