The CHARLTON CRATER CONSPIRACY: Truth, Lies, and UFOs

“Flying Saucers”: Three Thousand Years of Operatives Walking Among Us | #RetroRadio

A New Mexico missile chief and his secretary discover the flying saucers over White Sands aren't curious neighbors — they're a recall notice from something that has been parked on the dark side of the moon for three thousand years, and it has come for them. Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps 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 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Sea Nymph” (October 05, 1977) ***WD 00:45:37.293 = Tales Of The Frightened, “Dr. Harvey Cushing” (1957) ***WD 00:49:57.029 = The Creaking Door, “Imposter” (July 20, 1964) ***WD 01:16:50.797 = The Saint, “Missing Angel” (July 08, 1951) ***WD 01:45:36.247 = Theater Five, “A Brand New Life” (November 12, 1964) ***WD 02:05:44.156 = 2000 Plus, “Flying Saucers” (August 23, 1950) ***WD 02:34:51.114 = The Unexpected, “Counterfeit” (October 10, 1948) ***WD 02:46:34.747 = Unsolved Mysteries, “The Witch Doctor” (1936) ***WD 03:01:30.997 = Dark Venture, “Chase” (August 03, 1946) ***WD (LQ) 03:29:50.533 = Weird Circle, “Goblet” (April 01, 1945) 03:57:06.111 = The Whistler, “Murder On Paper” (January 29, 1945) ***WD 04:28:30.820 = Witch’s Tale, “Boa Goddess” (May 21, 1931) ***WD (LQ) 04:53:37.621 = 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/WDRR0652

Apophis: God of Chaos Asteroid Approaching Earth on Friday, April 13, 2029

On Friday, April 13, 2029, an asteroid named for the Egyptian god of chaos will pass closer to Earth than the satellites overhead, and roughly two billion people will be able to see it without a telescope. EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources and transcript): https://weirddarkness.com/Apophis29 LISTEN ON PODCAST APPS:  Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.com/wdapps [https://weirddarkness.com/wdapps] *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness. Originally aired: May 7, 2026

The CHARLTON CRATER CONSPIRACY: Truth, Lies, and UFOs

In the summer of 1963, a mysterious crater, eerie lights, and a baffling military response turned the quiet town of Charlton, England into the center of a UFO controversy that still refuses to be neatly explained. EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources and full transcript): https://weirddarkness.com/CharltonCrater [https://weirddarkness.com/CharltonCrater] FEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: Did someone steal from you? There's an ancient curse for that. A rival stressing you out? There's a curse for that, too. As it turns out, cursing one's adversaries is pretty timeless, and I’ll share a few real curses you might consider using against your own enemies.  (Curses To Use Against Your Foes) *** “I never would have believed that Viola could do such a thing. She never had much to say and always did what she was told. She went to church regular, loved gospel music and was a hard worker.” That’s what one of Viola Hyatt’s relatives said after she committed a bloody double murder. (The Alabama Ax Murderess) *** In the early morning hours of July 16th, 1963 a Charlton police officer gasped at the sight of an orange light streaking across the sky. At the same time, a farmer heard a loud boom in the distance. Then several hours later another man found a huge crater near his farm. Was the Charlton crater UFO incident a genuine alien landing, or an elaborate hoax? (The Charlton UFO Landing Site) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:59.269 = The Charlton UFO Landing Site 00:14:58.271 = The Alabama Ax Murderess *** 00:38:35.660 = Curses To Use Against Your Foes *** 00:48:42.019 = Show Close *** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break LISTEN ON PODCAST APPS: Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.com/wdapps [https://weirddarkness.com/wdapps] *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* SOURCES and RESOURCES: “Was The Charlton Crater UFO Incident a Genuine Alien Landing, or An Elaborate Hoax” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4trx23tm [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4trx23tm] “Curses To Use Against Your Foes” by Melissa Sartore for Weird History: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/k2pjf83x [https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/k2pjf83x] “The Alabama Ax Murderess” by Elton Camp for WritingRoom.com: (link no longer available) (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.) WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness. Originally aired: February 24, 2023

West Virginia Woman Allegedly Shoots at Driver Who Hit Her Chicken | #WeirdDarkNEWS

A Wirt County woman allegedly fired three shots at a side-by-side driver after he ran over her chicken in the road outside her home. PRINT VERSION OF THIS STORY: https://weirddarkness.com/car-vs-chicken Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps 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

Trilby and the Strange Cure of Svengali | #RetroRadio

In late-1800s Paris, an eighteen-year-old artist's model named Trilby suffers from headaches no doctor can touch. The cure, when it finally arrives, comes from the eyes of a strange musician named Svengali — and her friends are convinced she should never have let him near her. Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps 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 = CBS Mystery Theater, “Trilby” (September 30, 1977) 00:47:17.842 = Radio City Playhouse, “Mother” (September 11, 1949) 01:17:06.447 = Max Haines Mystery, “Arthur Gusy” (Mid 1940’s) 01:40:56.965 = The Sealed Book, “Escape By Death” (April 15, 1945) ***WD (LQ) 02:11:50.125 = The Shadow, “The Man Who Lived Twice” (February 09, 1941) 02:35:04.740 = Sleep No More, “Death of Oliver” and “Fishhead” (December 26, 1956) ***WD 03:04:24.816 = BBC Spinechillers, “Cupboard Beneath The Stairs” (April 2006) 03:18:28.728 = Strange Wills, “Treasure To Starboard” (July 13, 1946) 03:48:08.450 = Strange, “Captain Robinson” (1955) 04:01:53.644 = Suspense, “Suspicion” (April 03, 1948) 05:00:47.763 = 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/WDRR0651