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Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories

Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories

By: Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice Actor
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 Award-winning podcast of true stories of the paranormal, supernatural, legends, lore, the strange and bizarre, true crime, conspiracy, mysterious, macabre, unsolved and unexplained -- seven days a week! Hosted by professional voice actor Darren Marlar, named one of the “Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal.© 2015-2025, Weird Darkness Social Sciences True Crime World
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  • THE JONESTOWN COVER-UP: CIA Schemes, MK-ULTRA and the Death of Hundreds | True Crime & Paranormal

    THE JONESTOWN COVER-UP: CIA Schemes, MK-ULTRA and the Death of Hundreds | True Crime & Paranormal
    May 22 2025
    Hundreds died in a jungle commune led by a madman, but what if Jonestown wasn’t a mass suicide, but a cover-up for something even darker?Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateABOUT 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.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.IN THIS EPISODE: Was the Unidentified Cape Cod Murder Victim an Extra in Jaws? Horror author Joe Hill thinks so. (Murder On The Set of Jaws) *** Of the many mysterious and ominous places on earth, many bodies of water are said to be cursed, haunted, or both. For whatever reason these lakes have drawn about them tales of misfortune, terror, and death, and they continue to elude rational answers. I’ll share some of the strangest. (Cursed Lakes) *** At the dawn of the 20th Century Ambrose Bierce was one of the most famous writers in America. And then he mysteriously vanished. (The Disappearance of Ambrose Bierce) *** Charles Willey experienced hundreds of fires on his property in the summer of 1948 – but how did they start? (The Macomb Firestarter) *** Two men interested in the same woman – all three spending a day together. Not a good plan from the start. Add a bit of alcohol and you just may have a powder keg ready to explode. (Rum, Jealously, and Murder) *** Over the course of just two years, Christopher Duntsch operated on 38 patients in the Dallas area, leaving 31 paralyzed or seriously injured and two of them dead. It’s no wonder he was given the morbid nickname of “Dr. Death”. (Doctor Death) *** A child’s game of hide-and-seek turns to terror. (The House At The Front) *** In the Outback of Queensland, Australia, ghostly orbs of light have been frightening people for centuries. What do we know about the mystery of the orbs and what are some of the theories about what they could be? (The Min Min Orbs) *** Are extraterrestrials secretly watching over us and saving us from our own destruction? (Our Alien Protectors) *** Was the mass suicide at Jim Jones' commune in Guyana in 1978 a CIA mind control experiment? (Welcome to Jonestown)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Lead-In00:02:07.459 = Show Open00:04:53.939 = Welcome To Jonestown00:27:03.141 = Murder on The Set of JAWS00:33:15.210 = Cursed Lakes01:01:43.019 = The Disappearance of Ambrose Bierce01:08:03.389 = Our Alien Protectors01:17:39.424 = The Macomb Firestarter01:28:44.629 = The House At The Front01:33:20.206 = The Min Min Orbs01:42:07.771 = Rum, Jealousy, and Murder01:46:38.576 = Doctor Death01:53:43.554 = Show CloseSOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…BOOK: “The Skeleton Crew: How Amateur Sleuths Are Solving America's Coldest Cases” by Deborah Halber: https://amzn.to/3Zv30b4“Welcome to Jonestown” from The Unredacted: https://tinyurl.com/urb3ka9“Cursed Lakes” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/vx9d5kx“Murder On The Set Of Jaws” by Orrin Grey for The Line Up: https://tinyurl.com/yx4mjry4“The Disappearance of Ambrose Bierce” by John Davis for Mysterious Writings: https://tinyurl.com/u5m8229“The Macomb Firestarter” by Troy Taylor: https://tinyurl.com/ug42z53“The House At The Front” by AakanKSha from YourGhostStories.com: https://tinyurl.com/qvsm6ch“Our Alien Protectors” from the Alien-UFO-Sightings website: https://tinyurl.com/solj3fx *** CNN Press Conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAvqaVQNEk4 *** CNN Interview from “Larry King LIVE”:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=273jcsMQu3M“The Min Min Orbs” by Kimberly Lin for Historic Mysteries: https://tinyurl.com/tk8x73b“Doctor Death” by Caroline Redmond for All That’s Interesting: https://tinyurl.com/ycg9q264“Rum, Jealousy, and Murder” by Robert Wilhelm from Murder By Gaslight: https://tinyurl.com/y8gbgwow=====(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give ...
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    1 hr and 56 mins
  • GRANDMA’S GOT A BODY COUNT: Why We Don’t Fear Female Serial Killers – But Should

    GRANDMA’S GOT A BODY COUNT: Why We Don’t Fear Female Serial Killers – But Should
    May 22 2025
    They look like grandmothers, wives, and neighbors — but behind the smiles and teacups, some of history’s deadliest serial killers wore skirts instead of masks.

    Download the FREE WORD SEARCH and CROSSWORD For This Episode: https://weirddarkness.com/GrandmasGotABodyCount

    Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate

    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.
    DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
    IN THIS EPISODE: Female serial killers… they are a lot more common than you think. 
(We’re Surrounded by Female Serial Killers) *** The founder of the website Chicago Hauntings, Ursula Bielski, shares how the paranormal first invaded her life. (My Paranormal Life) *** The death of Thomas Becket shook the middle-ages. It’s believed his assassination in Canterbury Cathedral on December 29th, 1170 changed the course of history. (The Assassination of Thomas Becket) *** We’ll take a humorous look at the insane life of Boston Corbett – the man who was a hero because he killed John Wilkes Booth, but was also an idiot, cutting off his own manhood. (Abraham Lincoln’s Insane Avenger)

    CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
    00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
    00:01:53.536 = Show Open
    00:03:24.735 = We’re Surrounded By Female Serial Killers
    00:14:34.403 = The Assassination of Thomas Becket
    00:24:28.443 = My Paranormal Life
    00:53:11.889 = Abraham Lincoln’s Insane Avenger
    01:01:38.599 = Show Close

    SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
    “We’re Surrounded by Female Serial Killers” from the book, “Lady Killers” by Tori Telfer: https://tinyurl.com/vpvqwvu
    “The Assassination of Thomas Becket” from British Museum: https://tinyurl.com/rhap89e
    “My Paranormal Life” by Ursula Bielski: https://tinyurl.com/uqx8gl9
    “Abraham Lincoln’s Insane Avenger” by Mark Hill for Cracked: https://tinyurl.com/ql8ubex
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    (Over time links seen above 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.)
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    "I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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    WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
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    Originally aired: September, 2021
    EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/GrandmasGotABodyCount
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • THE ALIENS: Psychic Espionage and a World on the Brink

    THE ALIENS: Psychic Espionage and a World on the Brink
    May 21 2025
    Two rival spies form a psychic bond and uncover a terrifying government secret that could doom the entire world in “The Aliens” from CBS Radio Mystery Theater! | #RetroRadio EP0414

    Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate

    CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
    00:00:00.000 = Show Open
    00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Aliens” (March 15, 1976) ***WD
    00:47:45.729 = Unit 99, “Meet Highway Patrol at 55th Street” (February 21, 1958)
    01:11:18.159 = Dark Venture, “Chase” (August 03, 1946) ***WD
    01:39:50.239 = Weird Circle, “Trial For Murder” (April 30, 1944)
    02:09:31.379 = The Whistler, “Avengers” (July 02, 1943)
    02:39:09.569 = Witch’s Tale, “Wedding Gift” (March 29, 1938) ***WD
    03:03:06.629 = Word Detective, “Maverick” (October 26, 1959)
    03:06:15.658 = X Minus One, “Skulking Permit” (February 15, 1956)
    03:35:07.849 = ABC Mystery Time, “Four Fatal Jugglers” (1957) ***WD
    03:59:08.789 = Strange Adventure, “Gold For The Taking” (1945)
    04:02:43.460 = BBC’s Ghost Story, “The Haunted Doll’s House” (early 1980s)
    04:18:04.329 = Beyond The Green Door, “Edgar Hayes-Amazing Trip Seek” (1966)
    04:22:07.319 = Black Book (The Man In Black), “Different Readings, Part 1” (November 21, 1951)
    04:39:06.289 = Black Book (The Man In Black), “Different Readings, Part 2” (November 21, 1951)
    04:47:39.859 = Incredible But True, “Here Will You Lie” (1950-1951)
    04:51:23.421 = 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.
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    "I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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    WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
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    CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0414
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    4 hrs and 53 mins
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I have totally fallen for weird darkness!! I listen to it every night. Finally found a podcast right up my alley!!

One of my favorite podcasts!

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First, Darren has an amazing voice. The stories are great. Productoin value is fantastic. Love it!

Great Podcast

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I’m glad a friend of mine recommended this to me, you never know what you’re going to come across sometimes but it’s always nice to find a diamond. If you’re into the dark & interesting, this might be a good fit for you

Dark sweetness

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I love the content, always a great story to be told by Darren on his podcasts!!!

Great work

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Like the title says, I love this program. Darren is a great narrator, and you can tell that he genuinely cares for his fan base.

Love this program

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I found this podcast a couple weeks ago and I can say I am part of the weirdo family now. I have been ear gooseling this podcast esp while I'm at work. Thanks Darren for making something so interesting and awesome!

Love this Podcast!

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This podcast is the bomb the music definitely sets the mood and his voice is great for scary stories. He tries his best to get more them one podcast episode out a day.

Love it sooo much

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This was a thrilling story that had the sound like it could have come from truth.

I enjoy listening to the story telling.

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I have been listening to Darren since the 2020 pandemic. Darren truly has the golden “radio voice” and it is a perfect match for the content of his show. Keep up the good work Darren!

My Favorite Podcast. Period

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I love this podcast sooooo much, I can not wait to listen to this every night. IT IS THE BOMB

OMG this is the Bomb

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