Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories

The Children Who Vanished From Aswarby Hall | "Lost Hearts" M.R. James' | A Scary Classic!

When a young orphan moves into his elderly cousin's sprawling estate, the warm welcome he receives makes everyone in town suspicious — especially after he learns what happened to the last two children who stayed there. IN THIS EPISODE: When a strange company calls offering to "remodel" anyone whose name you give them, the price of membership turns out to be far worse than the service. (I Wish I Wasn’t a Member of Boothworld Industries) *** A stranger in a bar says he knows exactly where to find a plantation that disappeared from the Louisiana swamp — and he'll take them there for free. They’ll soon wish they’d never asked. (The Dinner Party From Hell: Vanished Plantation From a Louisiana Swamp) *** When a college junkie gets invited to an exclusive party for a drug no one will talk about, he discovers the real cost of the perfect high. (Dead Arm: The Drug No One Comes Back From) *** When his students nickname him "Mr. Banana," a struggling teacher finally finds the approval he's always wanted — but he can't stop chasing it. (Mr. Banana Peels Away The Doubters) *** When a young orphan moves into his elderly cousin's sprawling estate, the warm welcome he receives makes everyone in town suspicious — especially after he learns what happened to the last two children who stayed there. It’s a classic bit of horror from M.R. James called “Lost Hearts”. (Lost Hearts, The Secret of Aswarby Hall) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:57.588 = Lost Hearts: The Secret of Aswarby Hall 00:26:51.632 = I Wish I Wasn’t A Member of Boothworld Industries *** 00:36:14.048 = Dinner Party From Hell: The Vanished Plantation From a Louisiana Swamp 00:42:51.803 = Dead Arm: The Drug No One Comes Back From *** 00:59:45.885 = Mr. Banana Peels Away The Doubters *** = Show Close *** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES… 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 SOURCES and RESOURCES:“I Wish I Wasn’t a Member” by Boothworld: http://bit.ly/2OYlTRo [http://bit.ly/2OYlTRo] “Lost Hearts” by M.R. James: http://bit.ly/2MOYgrZ [http://bit.ly/2MOYgrZ] “The Dinner Party From Hell” by Weirdo family member Randy Hogan “Dead Arm” by Thaddeus James: https://www.creepypasta.com/dead-arm/ [https://www.creepypasta.com/dead-arm/] “Mr. Banana” by R.K. Gorman: https://www.creepypasta.com/mr-banana/ [https://www.creepypasta.com/mr-banana/]=====(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 17, 2019 (“Lost Hearts”, “I Wish I Wasn’t a Member”, “Dinner Party From Hell”) June 2019, (“Dead Arm”, “Mr Banana”) EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/LostHearts 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 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. #WeirdDarkness #HorrorStories #Creepypasta #ScaryStories #NoSleep #BodyHorror #GhostStory #HorrorPodcast #ParanormalStories #SupernaturalHorror #GothicHorror #HauntedPlantation #CreepyStories #DarkFiction #HorrorAnthology #ScaryStoriesAtNight #TrueScaryStories #HorrorNarration #CampfireStories #MRJames

Something Is Very Wrong with the Kids in Needle Cove | "Stitched" Micro Terrors

All Eli wanted was to make friends before school started, but the price of joining this particular gang may cost him far more than he ever imagined. | “Stitches” by Fionna Cosgrove #MicroTerrors 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 #ScaryStoriesForKids #StoriesForKids #KidsStories #HalloweenKids #MicroTerrors #HalloweenStories #WeirdDarkness

ALIEN ARTIFACTS | What UFOs Dropped on Earth That Science Can't Explain

From a mysterious metal fragment found beneath a hovering craft in Sweden to an "impossible" iron nugget that defied every known law of physics, these are the real physical objects that UFOs left behind — and scientists still can't explain them. IN THIS EPISODE: In 1949, the dark and twisted romance of Raymond Fernandez and Martha Beck, the infamous Lonely Hearts Killers, shocked the nation. Fueled by obsession and deceit, their deadly love story left a trail of victims—and a haunting legacy of betrayal and murder. (Mad Love: The Lonely Hearts Killers) *** In the shadows of Ottawa's lumber industry, Joseph Currier's rise from ambitious teenager to wealthy businessman was matched only by the mysterious tragedies that followed him - including the death of his young bride in a mill accident that some say wasn't quite what it seemed. Perhaps her ghost has something to say about it. (Haunting of Watson’s Mill) *** Awakening to find yourself paralyzed, you sense a sinister presence in the darkness, its weight pressing down as your lungs gasp for air. Helpless and terrified, you realize the nightmare has only just begun. You’re in the presence of a Sleep Demon. (Between Dreams and Demons) *** "From ghostly serenades at Meridian's Grand Opera House to the chilling specter of Stuckey pacing his deadly bridge, Mississippi's haunted locales are teeming with restless spirits and dark legends. Whether it's playful children in a graveyard or vengeful apparitions at the McRaven House, each site promises an encounter with the otherworldly. (Haunted Mississippi) *** When strange objects fall from mysterious lights in the sky, junior UFO researcher Sarah Martinez must investigate five incredible cases where aliens might have left behind actual pieces of their spacecraft. As she digs deeper into each mysterious discovery, she realizes these aren't just stories of lights in the sky – these are cases where someone found something they could hold in their hands. (The Mystery of UFO Artifacts) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding 00:02:38.911 = Show Open 00:05:32.473 = The Mystery of UFO Artifacts 00:20:59.879 = Haunted Mississippi *** 00:27:45.064 = Mad Love: The Lonely Hearts Killers 00:35:51.917 = The Haunting of Watson’s Mill 00:40:10.704 = Between Dreams And Demons *** 00:57:23.248 = Show Close 00:59:06.470 = Bloopers *** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES… 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 SOURCES and RESOURCES:“Haunted Mississippi”: https://the-line-up.com/haunted-places-in-mississippi [https://the-line-up.com/haunted-places-in-mississippi] “Between Dreams and Demons”: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incubus [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incubus], https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Succubus [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Succubus],https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4853670/ [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4853670/], https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_hag [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_hag],https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephialtes_%28illness%29 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephialtes_%28illness%29] “Mad Love: The Lonely Hearts Killers”: https://the-line-up.com/the-lonely-hearts-killers-martha-beck-raymond-fernandez [https://the-line-up.com/the-lonely-hearts-killers-martha-beck-raymond-fernandez] “The Mystery of UFO Artifacts”: https://www.ufoevidence.org/cases/case829.htm [https://www.ufoevidence.org/cases/case829.htm],https://www.vice.com/en/article/stanford-professor-garry-nolan-analyzing-anomalous-materials-from-ufo-crashes [https://www.vice.com/en/article/stanford-professor-garry-nolan-analyzing-anomalous-materials-from-ufo-crashes],https://www.ufoevidence.org/topics/PhysicalEvidence.htm [https://www.ufoevidence.org/topics/PhysicalEvidence.htm], https://brobible.com/culture/article/pentagon-report- [https://brobible.com/culture/article/pentagon-report-analysis-roswell-ufo-crash-debris]analysis-roswell-ufo-crash-debris [https://brobible.com/culture/article/pentagon-report-analysis-roswell-ufo-crash-debris], https://listverse.com/2015/05/20/10-ufos-that-allegedly-left-physical-evidence-behind [https://listverse.com/2015/05/20/10-ufos-that-allegedly-left-physical-evidence-behind] “The Haunting of Watson’s Mill”: https://hauntedwalk.com/news/haunting-of-watsons-mill-tragic-life-of-joseph- [https://hauntedwalk.com/news/haunting-of-watsons-mill-tragic-life-of-joseph-merrill-currier/]merrill-currier/ [https://hauntedwalk.com/news/haunting-of-watsons-mill-tragic-life-of-joseph-merrill-currier/]=====(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: December 27, 2024 EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/AlienArtifacts 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 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. #WeirdDarkness #UFO #UFOEvidence #AlienArtifacts #UFOSightings #UnexplainedMysteries #UFOEncounters #AlienTechnology #Paranormal #TrueStories #UFODebris #UFOLandingSites #UnexplainedObjects #UFOResearch #AlienContact #UFOPhysicalEvidence #UFOFiles #MysteriousMetals #AllenHynek #UFOInvestigation

Cow Escapes, Invades High School, Starts POLICE CHASE in Nebraska, Ends With Rodeo Cowboys

A loose cow wandered onto a Nebraska high school tennis court, triggering a full school lockdown — and the only people qualified to handle it were college kids on horseback. PRINT VERSION: https://WeirdDarkness.com/McCook-Cow-Escape-2026 WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness. #WeirdDarkness #WeirdDarkNEWS #CowEscapes #SchoolLockdown #McCookNebraska #LooseCow #RodeoTeam #CattleEscape #CowOnTheLoose #WeirdNews #StrangeNews #OddNews #Nebraska #Cowboys #CattleMutilations #Paranormal #TrueStories #FunnyNews #ViralNews #YouTubeShorts

This Goldfish's Tankmates Ate His Face Off | He Kept Swimming Like Nothing Even Happened!

A goldfish in China lost its eyes, mouth, and part of its brain to rotting tissue and hungry tankmates — and kept swimming normally for two weeks, thanks to a body built very differently from ours. READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/headless-goldfish/ [https://weirddarkness.com/headless-goldfish/] WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness. #WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS, #HeadlessGoldfish, #GoldfishSurvival, #FishScience, #BizarreAnimals, #AnimalFacts, #FishBrain, #LateralLine, #MikeTheHeadlessChicken, #GoldfishFacts, #WeirdScience, #AnimalSurvival, #FishAnatomy, #HeadlessAnimals, #CentralPatternGenerator, #BlindFish, #AquariumFish, #WeirdNews, #AnimalsOfYouTube