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The Cage | The Witch's Prison That Has Driven Every Owner to the Brink of Madness!

In the small English village of St. Osyth, a 16th century witch's prison still stands — and the tortured spirits of those who suffered and died inside have never stopped making their presence known. | #WDRadio WEEK OF MARCH 22, 2026 ========== HOUR ONE: Is it possible that the monster your child sees under the bed or in the closet isn’t imaginary after all? We look at some true stories of people coming face to face with monsters in their own home. (When The Monster in the Closet is Real) *** Even for those immersed in Ufology, for many, a certain controversial subject is so troubling and disturbing they choose to outright ignore it, and seldom speak of it. It’s the question – are UFOs stealing humans’ souls? (Soul-Stealing Extraterrestrials) *** Stories of prisons housing the spirits of the dead is already dreary, but in England there is a prison called “The Cage” - and the haunting spirits there are real-life witches. (The Prison Haunted by Witches) ========== HOUR TWO: If their walls could talk, lighthouses could share many stories from the past. Unfortunately, these objects don’t have the ability to tell their tales – but the phantoms that haunt them just might. SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: People have said they feel drained after seeing Black-Eyed Kids, or exhausted when speaking with whom they later discovered was a self-proclaimed vampire. Is it possible that otherworldly, ghostly entities, interdimensional creatures, and even occultist human beings are, in some way, literally feeding on us? (When The Supernatural Feeds On Us) ========== SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW: “St. Augustine’s Haunted Lighthouse” by Jessica Ferri: http://bit.ly/2ZF0e6N [http://bit.ly/2ZF0e6N] “The Confederate Dead of Point Lookout Lighthouse” by Adam Karlin: http://bit.ly/2zpkmeb [http://bit.ly/2zpkmeb] “Haunted Lighthouses” posted at AngelsGhosts.com: http://bit.ly/2ZsBJFD [http://bit.ly/2ZsBJFD] Video and photos by Brad Marc mentioned in “The Prison Haunted By Witches”: https://tinyurl.com/y42x4mju [https://tinyurl.com/y42x4mju] “Paranormal Parasites” by Nick Redfern: https://amzn.to/3AWtVV9 [https://amzn.to/3AWtVV9] “UFOs and the Christian” by Paul (Eric) Inglesby: https://amzn.to/3cQwKpi [https://amzn.to/3cQwKpi] “Communion” by Whitley Shrieber: https://amzn.to/47o58p0 [https://amzn.to/47o58p0] “Transformation” (part of the “Communion” series) by Whitley Shrieber: https://amzn.to/2W0iH9O [https://amzn.to/2W0iH9O] “Book of the Damned” by Charles Fort: https://amzn.to/2KEnxEp [https://amzn.to/2KEnxEp] “The Prison Haunted by Witches” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/y7vrvv8m [https://tinyurl.com/y7vrvv8m] “When The Monster in the Closet is Real” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/y9wsj78m [https://tinyurl.com/y9wsj78m] “When The Supernatural Feeds On Us” by Nick Redfern for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/y7237jrs [https://tinyurl.com/y7237jrs] “Soul-Stealing Extraterrestrials” by Nick Redfern for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/ydera3z8 [https://tinyurl.com/ydera3z8] ==========(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).

67 Exorcisms, 10 Months, 23 Years Old: The Story Behind Emily Rose | The Case of Anneliese Michel

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/1078714736 [https://pod.link/1078714736] Anneliese Michel's tragic battle with horrific demonic possession and the exorcisms performed on her, inspired the chilling film “The Exorcism of Emily Rose”. But was she truly possessed, or suffering from schizophrenia? Or maybe something more sinister? *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* PARANORMAL PUNK SONGS BASED ON THIS EPISODE: https://weirddarkness.com/music-anneliese [https://weirddarkness.com/music-anneliese] IN THIS EPISODE: IN THIS EPISODE: Most horror film fans will either have seen or at least know about the 2005 movie, “The Exorcism of Emily Rose”. The story follows a woman who acts as a kind of defense attorney for a priest who is on trial for murder after a girl dies when he performs an exorcism on her. The film is loosely… very loosely… based on a real story of a girl named Anneliese Michel, who so demonically possessed, that in the span of just ten months she forced to endure 67 exorcisms. (The 67 Exorcisms of Anneliese Michel) *** Ever since the beginning of the 16th century, Penkaet Castle has been the scene of a number of unexplained mysteries – and people who visited this old lonely Scottish castle have had some terrifying experiences. (The Peculiar Happenings at Penkaet Castle) *** When they knock on your door and say, “Let us in” or “We need to use the phone” – do not let them through the door if you notice their eyes are completely black. I’m talking about black-eyed children. Have you ever wondered what happens if they do get through the door? The answer is not pretty. (What Happens When You Let a Black-Eyed-Kid Inside Your House?) *** Is it possible that a tribe in the Amazon found a way to travel to another dimension thousands of years ago – and still do so today, through something called DMT? (The DMT Mystery) *** Why do ghosts haunt us? Author and researcher Brian Haughton has a few thoughts and the subject and takes us through a short history of ghostly folklore, and some theories as to why there are hauntings in the first place. (Ghosts and Folklore) *** Things begin to feel or sound wrong. You feel you are the size of a mouse, or the size of a mountain – or the objects you are looking at are the wrong size. The whole concept of time might become meaningless and confusing to you. You’ll have no way to control it, your doctor won’t be able to help, and you’ll never see it coming. With a name like Alice in Wonderland Syndrome, it might sound harmless, but once you hear what it is, you’ll hope or your children never get it. (What Is It Like To Have Alice in Wonderland Syndrome?) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding 00:00:51.852 = Show Open 00:04:15.038 = The 67 Exorcisms of Anneliese Michel 00:19:50.505 = The Peculiar Happening at Penkaet Castle *** 00:28:04.010 = What Happens When You Let a Black-Eyed Kids Inside Your House?00:38:52.330 = The DMT Mystery *** 00:45:53.133 = Ghosts and Folklore 00:55:29.124 = Alice In Wonderland Syndrome 01:04:58.990 = Show Close = Song, “Anneliese” *** = 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/AnnelieseMichel [https://weirddarkness.com/AnnelieseMichel] SOURCES and RESOURCES: “The 67 Exorcisms of Anneliese Michel” story = from Bugged Space Horror Stories https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/cfv4v4ur [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/cfv4v4ur]; and Gabe Paoletti from All That’s Interesting:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/x4f53zth [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/x4f53zth] “The 67 Exorcisms of Anneliese Michel” audio clips = https://weirddarkness.com/anneliese-michel-audio/ [https://weirddarkness.com/anneliese-michel-audio/] “The Peculiar Happenings at Penkaet Castle” by A. Sutherland for Ancient Pages: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2u392v3h [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2u392v3h] “The DMT Mystery” posted at Anomalien: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4t8nk68p [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4t8nk68p] “Ghosts and Folklore” by Brian Haughton: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/tmt86wna [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/tmt86wna] “What Happens When You Let a Black-Eyed-Kid Inside Your House?” by Lara Cuschieri for Horror Movie Blog:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/x764p4rd [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/x764p4rd] “What Is It Like To Have Alice in Wonderland Syndrome?” by Laura Allan for Ranker: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/cs8we4u8 [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/cs8we4u8] (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: September 06, 2021 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.

The Vatican Opened an Exorcism School in 2004 | This Year They Added AI

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] Every May, priests, police officers, and doctors gather in Rome to study exorcism — and this year, they're studying something new: artificial intelligence. SERMON TRANSCRIPT: https://weirddarkness.com/cotu-aiexorcism [https://weirddarkness.com/cotu-aiexorcism] Weird Darkness® and Church Of The Undead™ are trademarked. Copyright © 2026.

Two Men Were Found Torn Apart Next To the Same Table. He Moved In Anyway.

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://weirddarkness.tiny.us/OTR [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/OTR] “Green Vase” | When a writer moves into an isolated country house to finish his novel, he discovers an ugly green vase that must never be moved — and something sealed in the attic that stirs every time it is. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0607 CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Red Circle” (June 23, 1977) 00:47:06.933 = Beyond Midnight, “Green Vase” (1940) ***WD 01:14:48.243 = MindWebs, “Knock” (May 01, 1976) 01:43:38.175 = Starlight Theater, “Man Hires Hit Man To Kill Him” (ADU) ***WD 02:11:18.231 = Mystery In The Air, “Lodger” (August 14, 1947) 02:40:52.602 = Molle Mystery Theater, “Eleventh Juror” (April 03, 1945) ***WD 03:04:56.101 = World Adventures Club, “Living Mummy” (1932) ***WD 03:18:11.372 = Murder at Midnight, “Thirteenth Floor” (January 27, 1947) ***WD 03:44:40.087 = Black Museum, “The Open End Wrench” (January 26, 1952) 04:08:47.428 = Mysterious Traveler, “The Man Who Knew Everything” (October 09, 1951) ***WD (LQ) 04:38:59.856 = Mystery House, “Complete With Quartet” (September 16, 1945) ***WD 05:05:27.559 = 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. "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/WDRR0607

Before the Headless Horseman: The True History of Sleepy Hollow | Plus, I Narrate The Full Story!

Everyone knows the tale of Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman — but the real history behind Washington Irving's classic is darker and stranger than the fiction. The Hudson River Valley's lawless past, real Hessian soldiers, and a real man named Ichabod Crane all played a part in creating one of America's most enduring ghost stories. *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* IN THIS EPISODE: The true story behind “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” - plus I’ll narrate the entire story as Washington Irving wrote it back in 1820! *** Students move into a relative’s home near where they’ll be training on the job – and not even the owner of the home knew what frights were happening in her upstairs rooms. (Two Months of Terror) *** A ghostly sentinel, a dark witch’s revenge, a haunted church, and other unexplained happenings – they all seem to take place in and around a certain cemetery in Salem, Ohio. (Haunted Salem Cemetery) *** It is said that some hundred years ago, people in Jamaica believed the powers of so-called “Shadow Killers”. But who were they? (Shadow Killers of Jamaica) *** Police had stopped the investigation of Nicole van den Hurk's murder, so her stepbrother falsely confessed in order to get her body reexamined for DNA testing. (False Confession) *** Although most scientists say that traveling in time “still” is not possible, a Washington lawyer says he has done it dozens of times as part of a secret project during the Cold War. (Proof of Time Travel) *** Is it possible that the origin of Dracula, the Devil, and even the evil bloodsucking Baobhan Sith all have their origins from one source? (Sumerian Vampires) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and The Foreboding 00:01:55.978 = Show Open 00:04:09.001 = Sumerian Vampires 00:13:12.613 = False Confessions *** 00:19:04.576 = Proof of Time Travel 00:23:41.004 = Shadow Killers of Jamaica 00:31:08.608 = Two Months of Terror *** 00:35:24.899 = Haunted Salem Cemetery 00:38:51.321 = The True Story Behind “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” 00:44:48.221 = Introduction to “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” *** 00:47:28.653 = The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Part 1 01:26:19.709 = The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Part 2 *** 02:06:48.284 = 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/SleepyHollow [https://weirddarkness.com/SleepyHollow] SOURCES and RESOURCES: “Shadow Killers of Jamaica” by Ellen Lloyd for Ancient Pages: https://tinyurl.com/snaw8qf [https://tinyurl.com/snaw8qf] “Sumerian Vampires” by Ashley Cowie for Ancient Origins: https://tinyurl.com/yc8w55yc [https://tinyurl.com/yc8w55yc] “Haunted Salem Cemetery” by an unknown author: (website no longer exists) “False Confession” by Aimee Lamoureux for All That’s Interesting: https://tinyurl.com/s4nfedd [https://tinyurl.com/s4nfedd] “Two Months of Terror” by Zaruje from YourGhostStories.com: https://tinyurl.com/tocpntw [https://tinyurl.com/tocpntw] “Proof of Time Travel” posted at Alien UFO Sightings: https://tinyurl.com/tz963b2 [https://tinyurl.com/tz963b2] “The Legend of Sleep Hollow” by Washington Irving: https://tinyurl.com/9ra9bj4 [https://tinyurl.com/9ra9bj4] “The True Story of Sleepy Hollow” by Amanda Pallay: https://tinyurl.com/y8q67s3l [https://tinyurl.com/y8q67s3l] (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 04, 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.