Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories

POLTERGEISTS | Supernatural Manifestation, Human Agent, or Both? Or Something Else Even Scarier?

Poltergeist activity remains one of the most misunderstood and disputed phenomena in paranormal research. Unlike traditional hauntings, poltergeist cases — a term derived from the German words for "noisy ghost" — involve flying objects, spontaneous fires, unexplained sounds, and even physical assaults on the living. But are these terrifying events caused by restless spirits, or could the source of the chaos be something far closer to home? Researchers have documented dozens of cases suggesting that the answer may be both — and that certain locations seem to attract and amplify paranormal energy in ways that blur the line between haunting and human. From the infamous Tina Resch case in Columbus, Ohio, to the Enfield Poltergeist in North London, to a farm in Macomb, Illinois consumed by mysterious fires, the evidence points to something that science has yet to fully explain. These are the cases that have challenged investigators, baffled law enforcement, and left witnesses questioning everything they thought they knew about the world around them. FEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: We’ll look at several cases of reported poltergeist activity and try to determine if it’s supernatural, human in nature, or possibly a little of both. (Poltergeists) *** Bigfoot, Sasquatch, Yeti, the Abominable Snowman… unexplained and unproven two-legged hairy beasts are seen all over the world. But there is another strange hairy ape like creature in North America that doesn’t get the same amount of press – but is just as mysterious and frightening as the others. (The Mysterious Devil Monkeys of North America) *** Weirdo family member Danny Rendon tells the true story of… (The Horror on Harbor Lights Drive) *** For over a century, mysterious lights were seen bobbing up and down along the railroad tracks near Maco Station, a few miles west of Wilmington, North Carolina. To this day no one knows what they were. (The Maco Light) *** The tragic Tina Resch case started with the claims of a poltergeist haunting… and ended with the death of a child. (The Tina Resch Poltergeist Case) *** Weirdo family member Alana describes her childhood home where she heard strange footsteps and banging on doors when no one was home, and a crucifix which refused to stay upright. (The Fallen Crucifix) *** An Australian man tells of a fishing trip where he and a couple of friends come across what appears to be a Yowie or Bigfoot… but more humanlike. (The Hairy Man of Kowmung River) *** Haunting the historic Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia are eerie tales of anguished soldiers, an eternal watch dog, and one hideous vampire with jagged teeth and hanging skin. (The Ghosts of Richmond’s Hollywood Cemetery) *** Were Jack the Ripper’s victims killed to cover up a Royal scandal? (The Royal Ripper Conspiracy) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding 00:01:04.749 = Show Open 00:02:56.432 = The Tina Resch Poltergeist Case 00:06:08.125 = The Hairy Man of the Kowmung River 00:18:05.617 = Horror on Harbor Lights Drive *** 00:32:25.787 = The Maco Light 00:36:54.574 = Poltergeists: Supernatural Manifestations, Human Agents, or Both? *** 01:09:40.811 = The Royal Ripper Conspiracy *** 01:15:17.425 = The Ghosts of Hollywood Cemetery 01:23:51.210 = The Hairy Man of the Kowmung River *** 01:34:14.748 = The Fallen Crucifix 01:40:15.724 = Show Close *** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break LISTEN ON PODCAST APPS: Look for this podcast on YouTube Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other apps. Get the full list of options here: https://pod.link/1078714736 [https://pod.link/1078714736] *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources and full transcript): https://weirddarkness.com/SupernaturalPoltergeists [https://weirddarkness.com/SupernaturalPoltergeists] SOURCES and RESOURCES: “The Mysterious Devil Monkeys of North America” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe:https://tinyurl.com/qrh7onz [https://tinyurl.com/qrh7onz] “The Horror on Harbor Lights Drive” by Danny Rendon, submitted directly to Weird Darkness “The Maco Light” posted at North Carolina Ghosts: (link no longer available) “The Tina Resch Poltergeist Case” posted at http://RealParanormalExperiences.com [http://realparanormalexperiences.com/]: (story link no longer available) “Poltergeists: Supernatural Manifestations, Human Agents, or Both?” by Troy Taylor: (link no longer available) “The Royal Ripper Conspiracy” from The Unredacted: https://tinyurl.com/rhmgksc [https://tinyurl.com/rhmgksc] “The Fallen Crucifix” submitted to Weird Darkness by Alana Pugliese “The Hairy Man of the Kowmung River” by The Cropster, posted at The Fortean: https://tinyurl.com/y7yjf5mm [https://tinyurl.com/y7yjf5mm] “The Ghosts of Hollywood Cemetery” by Gary Sweeney for The Line Up: http://ow.ly/mmVG30msVMN [http://ow.ly/mmVG30msVMN] (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.) 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 WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness. Originally aired: November 01, 2018

She Spoke To A Sister No One Else Could See — And Then She Followed Her Into The Dark

“The Together Place”: A small-town doctor and his retired nurse are drawn into the haunting mystery of a young woman who speaks with absolute certainty of a twin sister no one has ever seen — and a place called Kamaloka, the Together Place, where the dead are never truly alone. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0629 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] CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:30.028 = CBSRadio Mystery Theater, “The Together Place” (August 15, 1977) ***WD 00:45:53.828 = Exploring Tomorrow, “Planet of Geniuses” (April 16, 1958) 01:05:19.307 = Dark Fantasy, “The Man With The Scarlet Satchel” (March 06, 1942) ***WD 01:30:20.991 = 5 Minute Mysteries, “Trial By Fire” (1947-1950) 01:35:12.778 = Future Tense, “Born of Man And Woman” (May 16, 1974) ***WD 02:03:11.422 = Hall of Fantasy, “The Judge’s House” (April 03, 1947) ***WD 02:29:50.345 = The Lives of Harry Lime, “Greek Meets Greek” (July 25, 1952) ***WD 02:53:32.719 = BBC Haunted Tales of the Supernatural, “The Emissary” (May 08, 1982) 03:20:27.175 = The Haunting Hour, “Murder Wears a Strange Mask” (March 24, 1945) ***WD 03:45:17.215 = Hermit’s Cave, “The Search For Life” (April 12, 1942) ***WD 04:09:56.301 = Mystery Is My Hobby, “Death Has Blue Eyes” (December 17, 1947) ***WD 04:34:40.892 = Sherlock Holmes, “The Strange Death of Mrs. Abernetty” (November 30, 1946) ***WD 05:03:51.697 = 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. CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0629

DNA Can't Solve This: The Impossible Paternity Case of Britain's Identical Twins

A British child has no legal father — not because no one knows who conceived her, but because science cannot tell the two men apart. PRINT VERSION OF THIS STORY: https://weirddarkness.com/child-p-paternity [https://weirddarkness.com/child-p-paternity] 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] *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness. #WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS

NECROMANCY: Black Magic to Biology | What Happens When You Try to Bring Someone Back From the Dead?

For thousands of years, the most desperate minds in history — scientists, sorcerers, and everyone in between — have refused to accept that death is the end. | #WDRadio April 12, 2026 ========== HOUR ONE: I’m pretty sure that unless you were born of a virgin, died, and then rose from the grave three days later, no one has had any real success at bringing people back from the underworld. But that’s exactly what people who practice necromancy try to do – wake the dead. They can’t be successful at it though, can they? (Raising The Dead) *** The people of Japan have a myth of a terrible snake-like creature with death-dealing powers called a Tsuchinoko. But unlike many legends, there have been modern sightings of this bizarre cryptid. Is it real? If so, what could it be? (Is The Legendary Tsuchinoko Real?) *** At the age of only 14, George Stinney Jr. was the youngest person in history to be put to death in the electric chair. Then, seventy years later he was proven innocent. (The Execution of an Innocent) ***They were cigar-shaped, glowed red and could turn on a dime. Which ruled out even the most sophisticated rockets of the time. What is it that World War II fighter pilots were seeing in the skies flying with them? (The UFOs of World War 2) ========== HOUR TWO: All families have their ups and downs. However, when you find a clan where an infanticide trial is arguably the least worst thing to happen to them, it’s safe to say you’ve found one very special household… the Mabbitt family. (The Confusing Disappearance of Luella Mabbitt) *** A woman moves into a home where the past three residents went insane. What could possibly go wrong? (The House With The Unfortunate Past) *** Bartholomew Roberts, better known as the in famous pirate Black Bart, operated in the Caribbean and the Atlantic Ocean from 1719 to 1722. He was easily the most successful pirate of the Golden Age of Piracy, having been known to have captured over 400 ships in his day. But could it be true that he was actually forced to become a pirate against his will? (Was Black Bart Forced To Become a Pirate?) *** If you could choose a superpower, what would it be? Invisibility? Flight? Super strength or speed? What about X-ray vision like Superman? Would you believe there was a man in the 20th century who did have x-ray vision, without technology to do it? He had a few other superpowers as well! (The Man With The X-Ray Eyes) ========== SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: It was the slaying that shocked Australia. Sometime on the night of December 26th, 1898, Michael Murphy and his two younger sisters were slaughtered as they traveled back from Gatton in southeastern Australia. Their murders prompted a massive investigation—yet the crime remains unsolved to this day. (Australia’s Unsolved Gatton Murders) *** A snowy November day, a bus full of students, and an icy lake. It was about to become the day of the worst school-related accident in Washington state history. (School Bus Plunges To An Icy Death) ========== SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW: VIDEO of Kuba Bux from 1938: https://weirddarkness.com/archives/6546 [https://weirddarkness.com/archives/6546] BOOK: Military Encounters with UFOs in World War II by Keith Chester: https://amzn.to/2MdWUHl [https://amzn.to/2MdWUHl] “Australia’s Unsolved Gatton Murders” by Orrin Grey for The Line Up: https://tinyurl.com/yapybysk [https://tinyurl.com/yapybysk] “The Confusing Disappearance of Luella Mabbitt” from Strange Company: https://tinyurl.com/y88xoa95 [https://tinyurl.com/y88xoa95] “The Man With The X-Ray Eyes” by Marc Hartzman for Weird Historian: https://tinyurl.com/y9ok2wnz [https://tinyurl.com/y9ok2wnz] “The House With The Unfortunate Past” by Dar77 from Your Ghost Stories: https://tinyurl.com/y85t95qe [https://tinyurl.com/y85t95qe] “Was Black Bart Forced To Become a Pirate?” by Ellen Lloyd for Ancient Pages: https://tinyurl.com/yc7doxlj [https://tinyurl.com/yc7doxlj] “Is The Legendary Tsuchinoko Real?” by Ellen Lloyd for Ancient Pages: https://tinyurl.com/y7aoznc2 [https://tinyurl.com/y7aoznc2] “The Execution of an Innocent” from Bugged Space: https://tinyurl.com/yagynb2y [https://tinyurl.com/yagynb2y] “Zombie Science” by Kimberly Hickok for Live Science: https://tinyurl.com/ybud3hly [https://tinyurl.com/ybud3hly] “Raising The Dead” by Jen Jeffers for Ranker: (link no longer available) “The UFOs of World War 2” by Adam Janos for History: https://tinyurl.com/yamx3hnl [https://tinyurl.com/yamx3hnl] “School Bus Plunges To An Icy Death” by Daryl McClary for History Link: https://tinyurl.com/ybtxdrrl [https://tinyurl.com/ybtxdrrl] ========== (Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. 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The Mill That Murdered Its Workers By Fire | The Pemberton Mill Disaster of 1860

A bustling New England mill turned into a scene of unimaginable horror as the Pemberton Mill's collapse in 1860 claimed dozens of lives, leaving behind a terrifying tale of disaster. Look for this podcast on YouTube Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other apps. Get the full list of options here: https://pod.link/1078714736 [https://pod.link/1078714736] *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* IN THIS EPISODE: The ghost of a man in gray haunts a London theater. *** The boogeyman – where did he come from, and is he based on a real person? *** A disaster that took place at the Pemberton Mill on January 10, 1860 – a disaster that left a community, and a nation stunned! *** A night of children telling scary stories to each other turns into the real thing. *** A young girl bumps into her father in the hallway… which is impossible, as her father isn’t home. *** James Bond, 007 himself tells his own personal story of the paranormal. Sir Roger Moore tells of his terrifying experience. *** A young teen girl wakes up in the dark of night being choked by a red-eyed being. *** Friends hear a crash in the kitchen… and though everything appears normal, what they eventually find is the stuff of nightmares. *** The discovery of a body in the local river leaves one town with a gruesome mystery – and possibly the framing of an innocent man for the murder. *** Known to the outside world as the City of the Dead, Dargavs is a truly remarkable and mysterious place we know little about. *** Do you ever get the feeling that you are being watched, or that someone is following you? Perhaps it’s not your imagination. *** A father in South Yorkshire claims his family is being haunted by the ghost of an old lady. *** Two men, a forest, and a ouija board – will that be enough to find a rumored black eyed child that has been seen there? *** A man hears pounding on the walls of his apartment – from the outside of the building. *** What appears to be a poltergeist continues to torment office colleagues… or is it just being playful? *** Plus, I’ll share an original creepypasta from a fan of Weird Darkness… it’s a story called “Amoeba”. CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding00:01:08.632 = Show Open 00:03:54.136 = Drury Lane Theater 00:08:08.905 = Real Boogeyman 00:18:57.169 = Horror at Pemberton Mill *** 00:54:05.124 = Haunting of My Grandmother’s Cottage *** 00:56:29.486 = My Doppelganger 00:59:30.255 = Shaken Not Scared: Roger Moore’s Paranormal Experience 01:01:38.036 = Red-Eyed Being That Held Me Down 01:05:23.784 = Baldwinsville Homicide 01:14:54.581 = Tormented By a Spirit In Hell *** 01:16:49.421 = Dargavs – City of the Dead 01:20:29.666 = Faceless Specter That Follows Me 01:22:26.287 = Father Claims His Family Is Being Haunted By The Ghost of An Old Lady 01:25:53.932 = Black-Eyed Child of Cannock Chase 01:28:52.375 = Pounding Walls of An Apartment Building 01:30:47.170 = Playful Office Poltergeist 01:33:00.842 = “Amoeba” (Fictional Horror Story) by Sabby Ray 01:49:51.000 = 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/PembertonMill [https://weirddarkness.com/PembertonMill] SOURCES and RESOURCES: “The Drury Lane Theater” (from the book “100 True Ghost Stories: Terrifying Hauntings From The UK And Around The World” by Alan Toner): http://amzn.to/2hwQTWG [http://amzn.to/2hwQTWG] “The Real Boogeyman” (from the book, “Could It Be True: Vol 1, Urban Legends” by Cindy Parmiter”): http://amzn.to/2z8VgTh [http://amzn.to/2z8VgTh] “The Horror At Pemberton Mill” (from the book, “A Pale Horse Was Death” by Troy Taylor and Rene Kruse): http://amzn.to/2AWTceo [http://amzn.to/2AWTceo] “The Haunting Of My Grandmother’s Cottage”: (link no longer available) “My Doppelganger”: (link no longer available) “Shaken Not Scared: Roger Moore’s Experience With The Paranormal”: (link no longer available) “The Red-Eyed Being That Held Me Down”: (link no longer available) “Tormented By a Spirit In Hell”: (link no longer available) “The Baldwinsville Homicide”: (link no longer available) “Dargavs – City of the Dead”: (link no longer available) “The Faceless Specter That Follows Me”: (link no longer available) “Father Claims His Family Is Being Haunted By The Ghost Of An Old Lady”: (link no longer available) “Black Eyed Child of Cannock Chase”: (link no longer available) “The Pounding Walls of an Apartment Building”: (link no longer available) “The Playful Office Poltergeist”: (link no longer available) The fictional story (creepypasta) “Amoeba” was submitted by Sabby Ray: https://www.facebook.com/ray.saibal [https://www.facebook.com/ray.saibal] (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 20, 2020