Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories

Japan's Last WWII Soldier, a Cannibal's Waiting List, and Barbie's Dirty Secret

On March 9, a soldier in the Philippine jungle kept a thirty-year war going on sheer loyalty alone, a cannibal in Germany discovered his hobby wasn't technically illegal, and someone in Baltimore set out punch and balloons for time travelers who never showed up. | The Morning Weird Darkness *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness. EPISODE PAGE: https://WeirdDarkness.com/MWD20260309 NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of #WeirdDarkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.

History Called Them Werewolves, And So Did The Courts! | March 08, 2026 #WDRadio

From medieval France to ancient Greece, these chilling cases of accused werewolves reveal a dark history where shapeshifting confessions, devil's pacts, and gruesome crimes blurred the line between legend and reality. ========== HOUR ONE: On a barren field in the U.S. state of Georgia, five granite slabs rise in a star pattern. Each of them weighs over 20 tons and on top of them, there is a capstone. Nobody knows who built it or why they were placed there, but one popular opinion that their purpose is to guide humanity after a predicted post-apocalyptic event that will come in the not so distant future.  (The American Stonehenge) *** When you think "fairies," what comes to mind? You probably picture an adorable and sparkly creature akin to Disney's Tinker Bell, a lovely - and above all, friendly - presence. You may even want to make contact with them. Unfortunately, glittering humanoids with butterfly wings are the stuff of children's books. Retrace faerie folklore, and you'll discover their secret scary origins. (The Dark Side of Fairies) *** In the Summer of 1949, a geologist named Vadim Kolpakov discovered a strange feature on the surface of the earth in the Bodaibo, Irkutsk, region of South-Eastern Siberia.  Encircled by a largely treed area, this anomaly is oval with a conical crater that contains a small ball-like mound in its middle.  The geologic mystery has baffled scientists who are uncertain of what caused this weird formation. (What Caused the Patomskiy Crater) *** Is there any truth behind the enduring legend of the werewolf? (Planet Werewolf) *** The Red Pen ========== HOUR TWO: Love, money, divorce, anger, and murder. One Pennsylvania family had it all and then some in the late 1800’s. (The Butler County Tragedy) *** Count Saint Germain and Jacques Saint Germain, John and Wayne Carter, the Casket Girls of New Orleans. Despite many years between all of their lives, they all still have one grisly thing in common. All were thought to be, and possibly were, real vampires tied to the Big Easy… a place where real blood-suckers continue to live and roam the streets even now in the twenty-first century. (Vampires of New Orleans) *** They have a long history in the United Kingdom, stalking the moors and fog-carpeted streets in the night. But it appears hounds from Hell have also made their way to the Americas. (American Hellhounds) ========== SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW: Big Matt, “Long Road” song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWEvHVz2V6U [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWEvHVz2V6U] “American Hellhounds” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/yczhkvde [https://tinyurl.com/yczhkvde] “The Butler County Tragedy” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: https://tinyurl.com/yyn78amz [https://tinyurl.com/yyn78amz] “Vampires of New Orleans” by Brian Harrison for Exemplore: https://tinyurl.com/ycyy4vjp [https://tinyurl.com/ycyy4vjp] Episode containing “The Elves of Iceland”: https://weirddarkness.com/?s=Elves+Iceland [https://weirddarkness.com/?s=Elves+Iceland] “Planet Werewolf” by Lea Rose Emery for Graveyard Shift: https://tinyurl.com/vcetp96 [https://tinyurl.com/vcetp96] “The Dark Side of Fairies” by Amber Fua for Ranker: https://tinyurl.com/rbexptk [https://tinyurl.com/rbexptk] “The American Stonehenge” by Mihai Andrei for ZME Science: https://tinyurl.com/yaogafuz [https://tinyurl.com/yaogafuz] “What Caused the Patomskiy Crater?” by Lochlan McClelland for Historic Mysteries: https://tinyurl.com/wu9r5bc [https://tinyurl.com/wu9r5bc] “The Red Pen” by Kjirsty Beth for Paranormality Magazine ==========(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).

DMT ENTITIES: Are They Aliens? Interdimensional? Demons? | Science Is Trying to Talk to Them!

A new research facility is using extended IV DMT sessions to establish two-way communication with the non-human beings people encounter while tripping — and the beings keep showing up. *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES… https://WeirdDarkness.com/MUSIC [https://weirddarkness.com/MUSIC] = 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 PRINT VERSION to READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/dmt-demons-contact/ [https://weirddarkness.com/dmt-demons-contact/] ===== (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: March 08, 2026 EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/DMTDemons [https://weirddarkness.com/DMTDemons] 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.

Her Dad Was Terrified of The Unseen, Then Came a Hidden Room | “The Blackness of Terror” #RetroRadio

When a dying man's eyes fill with unspeakable terror at something only he can see, his daughter's search for answers leads her to a hidden room — and a secret her father buried long ago. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0597 CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Two-Dollar Murders” (June 03, 1977) ***WD 00:47:03.036 = The Haunting Hour, “Murder Is My Business” (1945-1949) 01:14:19.578 = Hermit’s Cave, “The Blackness of Terror” (April 06, 1947) 01:38:47.692 = Mystery Is My Hobby, “Death Buys Flowers” (1945-1950) 02:04:30.354 = Sherlock Holmes, “Singular Affair of the Dying Schoolboys” (November 09, 1946) 02:33:08.532 = House of Mystery, “Haunters and Haunted” (June 13, 1945) ***WD 02:47:29.475 = Incredible But True, “Rescue At Sea” (1950-1951) 02:51:11.172 = Inner Sanctum, “Man From Yesterday” (December 21, 1941) (LQ) 03:20:31.367 = The Key, “Wife Beater” (1956) ***WD 03:45:49.579 = Lights Out, “Sub-Basement” (August 24, 1943) ***WD 04:15:04.632 = Lux Radio Theater, “The Canterville Ghost” (June 18, 1954) 05:14:14.751 = 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/WDRR0597

He Killed His Wife With a Handsaw. Now He Haunts the Hall Where It Happened! | The Rollesby Haunting

Every second Monday at midnight, a blood-faced ghost walks the ruins of Rollesby Hall — but whose blood stains his face, and whose death keeps him there, depends on who you ask. *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* IN THIS EPISODE: One of the most intriguing Hopi legends involves the ant people, who were crucial to the Hopi’s survival, not just once, but twice. We know this from the cave drawings they left behind. But who or what exactly were the ant people? (The Ant People and the Anunnaki) *** The red-faced ghost of Rollesby comes with an an identity crisis. People aren’t sure if the bloody face they see is the ghost of a murderer - or a victim of murder. (The Red-Faced Ghost of Rollesby) *** A woman is scared senseless when someone visits her home during a rainstorm… but it’s not just any passerby. (The Faceless Girl In The Striped Dress) *** One thing people just cannot seem to resist is a challenge – doubly so if you happen to be of the criminal persuasion. If they’re told a place is impregnable, it makes it an almost irresistible challenge. (Never Say Your Place Is Impregnable) *** Joachim Kroll, the "Ruhr Cannibal," terrorized West Germany for over 20 years, eating the flesh of his victims because "meat was expensive." (The Duisburg Man Eater) *** It is said that the Vatican is holding manuscripts that hold details about ancient races of man that used to populate the Americas – powerful rulers from the south, described as having white beards, and red eyes. Who could these people have been – and where have they gone? (The Mystery of the Ancient White-Bearded Red-Eyed Rulers) *** We all know the Nazis inflicted terror and death upon innocent people during WWII – but many don’t know just how horrifying the treatment was, particular the experiments they conducted on living prisoners. (Horrifying Nazi Experiments) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:02:29.754 = The Red-Faced Ghost of Rollesby 00:06:06.399 = The Faceless Girl in the Striped Dress 00:09:32.305 = Never Say Your Place Is Impregnable *** 00:21:21.822 = The Duisburg Man-Eater 00:30:52.180 = The Ant People And The Anunnaki *** 00:39:45.907 = The Mystery of the Ancient White Bearded, Red-Eyed Rulers 00:56:56.705 = Horrifying Nazi Experiments *** 01:09:13.448 = Show Close *** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES… https://WeirdDarkness.com/MUSIC [https://weirddarkness.com/MUSIC] = 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 SOURCES and RESOURCES: “The Red-Faced Ghost of Rollesby” by Stacia Briggs and Sofia Connor for Weird Norfolk:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2djct9nz [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2djct9nz] “The Faceless Girl In The Striped Dress” posted at YourGhostStories.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ezbspc57 [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ezbspc57] “Horrifying Nazi Experiments” by Jacob Shelton for Ranker: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/m5ddb6pk [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/m5ddb6pk] “Never Say Your Place Is Impregnable” by Megan Summers for Weird History: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4rmjf6n3 [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4rmjf6n3] “The Duisburg Man Eater” by Emily Stringer for All That’s Interesting: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/jj6wx74 [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/jj6wx74] “The Ant People and the Anunnaki” posted at Alien-UFO-Sightings: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/rpfncw [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/rpfncw] “The Mystery of the Ancient White Bearded, Red-Eyed Rulers” by Ellen Lloyd for Ancient Pages:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ukvebb2t [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ukvebb2t], https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2ax8cmfm [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2ax8cmfm], https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/nz8de5dt [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/nz8de5dt],https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2szdtzxk [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2szdtzxk]===== (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: August 11, 2021 EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/RollesbyHaunting 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.