Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories

Double Atomic Bomb Survivor, My Lai's Secret & 107 Who Vanished Without a Trace

From a medieval tower that bleeds on command to a chemical gas that smelled like sweet apples, March 16 has some explaining to do. | 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/MWD20260316 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.

She Went to Space — And Something Came Back With Her | “The First Woman In Space”

After making history as the first woman to travel into space, an astronaut returns to Earth with a passenger no one expected — an alien intelligence slowly taking control of her mind and body. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0601 CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “First Woman In Space” (June 13, 1977) 00:47:25.223 = The Sealed Book, “To Have And To Hold” (August 12, 1945) ***WD 01:16:54.863 = The Shadow, “The Ghost of the Stair” (December 29, 1940) ***WD 01:45:57.073 = BBC Radio 4 Spinechillers, “The Blue Room” (February 27, 1984) 01:58:26.056 = Stay Tuned For Terror, “Lizzie Borden Took An Axe” (July 23, 1945) ***WD 02:11:23.544 = Strange Wills, “Audition/Never Aired” (January 15, 1946) 02:41:58.960 = Strange, “Phantom Wagoneer” (March 21, 1955) ***WD 02:55:34.220 = Suspense, “One Way Ride to Nowhere” (January 06, 1944) 03:24:30.997 = Tales of the Frightened, “Shakespeare’s Hometown” (December 17, 1957) 03:28:49.113 = Tales of Tomorrow, “The Old Die Rich” (March 26, 1953) ***WD 04:00:36.078 = Tales From The Tomb, “Spirits of the Dead” (1960s) 04:02:48.671 = The Creaking Door, “Vagrant” (April 29, 1964) ***WD 04:32:04.178 = The Saint, “The Ghost Who Came To Dinner” (April 08, 1951) 05:00:00.898 = 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/WDRR0601

Real Doppelgangers | They Saw Someone Who Looked Exactly Like Me, But I Was Home The Whole Time

Real people describe seeing family members in two places at once — and in every case, the double refused to speak, refused to answer, and then simply vanished. These are their stories. #WDRadio MARCH 15, 2026 ========== HOUR ONE: Violence, mayhem, even rape. Horrifying atrocities committed by the most evil of human beings – but in one case, in Culver City, California, it wasn’t a man who engaged in these obscenities, but specters of the paranormal. (A Famous Case of Frightening Entities) *** We’ll delve into a handful of out-of-body experience stories directly from those who lived through them – and they might change your opinion about the afterlife. (Surviving Out of Body Experiences) *** We’ll look at true encounters from Redditors who claim to have come across doppelgangers – their exact duplicates, or duplicates of those they love – and it’s almost always a disturbing experience. (Creepy Encounters With Real Doppelgangers) ========== HOUR TWO: There are roads on Long Island that are much more than a line between two points. Some roads contain legends that travel with you on your journey. (Mount Misery and Sweet Hollow Road) *** In 1981, a cabin in the woods played host to a brutal family murder. We’ll look into the still unsolved murders of the Keddie killings. (The Unsolved Keddie Killings) *** Sightings of strange, pale creatures are being reported in California – and now over two decades from the first sighting, we still don’t know what the Fresno Nightcrawlers truly are. (Freaky Reports of Pale Crawlers) ========== SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: During the grueling Great Northern Expedition, naturalist Georg Wilhem Steller came face-to-face with one of the sea's most mysterious creatures. Or did he? (Steller’s Sea Ape) *** Weirdo family member Jamie Tyroler shares what happened to her and a few friends when they rummaged through a demolished building, only to find something still existing there. (The Ninth Street Entity) *** Weirdo family member Daniel Hagan shares how he once explored some woods on his bike and ended up pedaling for his life to escape paranormal beasts that appeared from nowhere. (Demon Dogs) *** Digging in their backyard, two brothers find what appear to be small human heads carved of stone… but the curious find turns creepy once they bring the heads into the house, resurrecting sightings of a wolf-like creature not seen in almost seventy years. (Hexam Heads and the Wolf of Allendale) *** In 1886 Chicago, one of the nation’s very first serial killers would build a sadistic chamber of horrors to live out his most demented fantasies. (Murder Castle of Chicago) ========== SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW: “Freaky Reports of Pale Crawlers” by Brent Swancer: http://bit.ly/2O9fG6C [http://bit.ly/2O9fG6C] “Mount Misery and Sweet Hollow Road” by Arthur Criscione: http://bit.ly/2LXUr4K [http://bit.ly/2LXUr4K] “The Unsolved Keddie Killings” by Orrin Grey: http://bit.ly/2LYC8fK [http://bit.ly/2LYC8fK] “Steller’s Sea Ape” by Andrew Thaler: http://bit.ly/2XMpxDM [http://bit.ly/2XMpxDM] “The Ninth Street Entity” by Weirdo Family member Jamie Tyroler “Creepy Encounters With Real Doppelgangers” by Nathan Gibson: http://bit.ly/2YkPTwL [http://bit.ly/2YkPTwL] “Demon Dogs” by Daniel Hagan, submitted at https:// [https://weirddarkness.com/submit]WeirdDarkness.com/ [https://weirddarkness.com/submit]submit [https://weirddarkness.com/submit] “Surviving Out of Body Experiences” by Audrey Webster: http://bit.ly/2M3bMKx [http://bit.ly/2M3bMKx] ““A Famous Case of Frightening Entities” by Brent Swancer: http://bit.ly/2M3YGg3 [http://bit.ly/2M3YGg3] “Hexam Heads and the Wolf of Allendale” by Neil Boothman: http://bit.ly/2Kut2Fn [http://bit.ly/2Kut2Fn] and http://bit.ly/2Kiufk0 [http://bit.ly/2Kiufk0] “Murder Castle of Chicago” by Brent Swancer (link no longer available) ==========(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).

“TARRARE: A CURSE OF INSATIABLE HUNGER AND GLUTTONY” and More Strange True Stories! #WeirdDarkness

Meet Tarrare, the man whose endless appetite turned him into a walking legend—and a living nightmare for everyone around him. *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast* Take the Weird Darkness Survey: https://weirddarkness.com/SURVEY [https://weirddarkness.com/SURVEY] IN THIS EPISODE: Tarrare, an 18th-century French showman, could eat enough to feed 15 people and swallow cats whole — but his stomach was never satisfied, even to the point, he was rumored, to consume human flesh. (Tarrare, The Insatiable Glutton) *** A sickly-sweet smell and then burning sensations, nausea, and partial paralysis. It began with one, then many in a small town in Illinois. It was a gas attack – but who was the culprit? Or even stranger – was it in everyone’s imaginations? (Who Was The Mad Gasser of Mattoon?) *** A baby begins screaming when her mother moves them into a new apartment. (Mother’s Helper) *** “Momo” may sound like a funny name – but it was no laughing matter to Missouri residents trying to track down the huge, black, hairy monster. (The Missouri Monster) *** A veteran claims a pastor was an alien involved in a conspiracy here on Earth, with members of congress, to enslave all humans – and that’s why he shot him in the head. (Aliens and Attempted Murder) *** Attention in Puerto Rico has recently turned to a recurring horror – a real life gargoyle attacking and sucking the blood from their chickens. (The Gargoyle of Puerto Rico) *** A hunter suddenly became the hunted of a mysterious creature in Wyoming. (I Faced A Wendigo) *** A man and his family experience strange and terrifying events in their home located next to a meteor crater. (I’ve Never Told My Story) *** Part bat. Part bigfoot. What has been unfortunately named “Batsquatch” sounds like a B-list villain in a DC comic taking on the Caped Crusader, but for some who live in Washington state near Mt. St. Helens, it’s not imaginary at all. (Bizarre Encounters With Batsquatch) *** If you mention gnomes to someone, most think of those tiny ceramic or concrete figurines people place in gardens or on their front doorstep to greet visitors. But in a certain portion of England, if you mention gnomes – you get the real thing. (The Mysterious Gnomes of Wollaton Park) *** We go back to a normal, sunny Tuesday morning in 2001 – when the world changed forever after a terrorist attack on the U.S., left families in despair, a country in fear, and spirits of those lost still wandering ground zero to this day. (The Ghosts of 9-11) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding 00:01:42.348 = Show Open 00:04:49.156 = Tarrare, The Insatiable Glutton 00:14:15.859 = The Gargoyle of Puerto Rico 00:18:40.965 = Mother’s Helper 00:20:52.942 = The Missouri Monsters *** 00:32:02.097 = I Faced a Wendigo 00:37:55.963 = Who Was The Mad Gasser of Mattoon *** 00:44:12.232 = Aliens And Attempted Murder 00:49:14.766 = The Ghosts of 9-11 01:00:22.918 = The Mysterious Gnomes of Wollaton Park 01:10:05.817 = I’ve Never Told My Story *** 01:39:09.739 = Bizarre Encounters With The Batsquatch *** 01:53:06.854 = Show Close 01:55:12.239 = Batsquatch Song*** = 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:“Who Was The Mad Gasser of Mattoon” by Doug MacGowan for Historic Mysteries: https://tinyurl.com/tgrhkfz [https://tinyurl.com/tgrhkfz] “Aliens and Attempted Murder” posted at Aliens UFO Sightings: https://tinyurl.com/w55wfab [https://tinyurl.com/w55wfab] “Mother’s Helper” by an unknown author, originally posted at GhostsNGhouls.com: (website no longer exists) “Tarrare, The Insatiable Glutton” by Mark Oliver for All That’s Interesting: https://tinyurl.com/yjcnulhr [https://tinyurl.com/yjcnulhr] “The Missouri Monster” by Troy Taylor: https://tinyurl.com/usyejwz [https://tinyurl.com/usyejwz] “I Faced A Wendigo” by Artesthesia, posted at YourGhostStories.com: https://tinyurl.com/ulurwdl [https://tinyurl.com/ulurwdl] “The Gargoyle of Puerto Rico” by Paul Seaburn for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/y9xw7n3y [https://tinyurl.com/y9xw7n3y] “The Ghosts of 9-11” by Charlotte Ikonen for the UK’s “Daily Star”: https://tinyurl.com/wby285j [https://tinyurl.com/wby285j] “The Mysterious Gnomes of Wollaton Park” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/t7bsg4f [https://tinyurl.com/t7bsg4f] “I’ve Never Told My Story” by John Smoker, submitted directly to Weird Darkness.com “Bizarre Encounters With The Batsquatch” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/ww4qlcf [https://tinyurl.com/ww4qlcf]===== (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 10, 2018 EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/tarrare 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 Most Dangerous Assignment In 2043 Went To The Last Man Anyone Should Have Trusted

“The Night We Died” - In the year 2043, a seasoned con man agrees to go undercover for the Interplanetary Police — impersonating a dead revolutionary leader to infiltrate a group of moon rebels plotting to launch atomic missiles at Earth — but the deeper he gets into the deception, the less certain he becomes about who is really running the con. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0600 CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Night We Died” (June 10, 1977) 00:47:04.001 = Peril, “The Diary” (1953) ***WD 01:12:40.724 = Mystery Playhouse, “Burn, Witch, Burn” (January 25, 1946) ***WD 01:37:23.492 = Philip Morris Playhouse, “Lady From The Sea” (1939-1949) ***WD 02:05:29.676 = Price of Fear, “Specialty of the House” (April 13, 1974) ***WD 02:34:00.758 = Adventures of Ellery Queen, “Circus Train” (March 27, 1943) ***WD 02:59:21.780 = Quiet Please, “My Son John” (November 28, 1948) ***WD 03:28:42.734 = Radio City Playhouse, “Hit And Run” (August 04, 1949) ***WD 03:57:58.268 = The Cat, “Audition” (October 21, 1946 – Aired during “Suspense”) ***WD 04:13:55.394 = Sam Spade, “The Hail and Farewell Cap” (April 27, 1951) ***WD 04:42:55.149 = 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/WDRR0600