• “GHOST WHO TALKED TOO MUCH” and MORE Old-Time Radio Tales! EPISODE 0250 #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness
    Nov 22 2024
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    CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
    00:00:00.000 = Show Open
    00:01:56.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Rise and Fall of the Fourth Reich” (May 16, 1975)
    00:48:44.119 = Fear On 4 – BBC, “Soul Searching” (1988-1992)
    01:18:13.819 = Future Tense, “The Defenders” (May 81, 1974) ***WD (LQ)
    01:44:40.949 = Gang Busters, “Matthew Cazzara” (November 24, 1945) ***WD
    02:14:45.379 = BBC Ghosts From The Past, “A Warden For All Saints” (April 29, 1992)
    02:58:37.969 = BBC Ghost Story, “Laura” (ADU)
    03:12:42.229 = Green Hornet, “Ghost Who Talked Too Much” (May 30, 1939)
    03:42:24.949 = Harry Lime, “Mexican Hat Trick” (November 02, 1951)
    04:08:35.129 = BBC Haunted Tales of the Supernatural, “Legal Rites” (February 17, 1982)
    04:38:48.229 = The Haunting Hour, “Murder Wears a Strange Mask” (April 24, 1945) ***WD
    05:03:38.099 = Show Close

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    5 hrs and 5 mins
  • “SUFFER THE LITTLE CHILDREN” by Stephen King #WeirdDarkness #ThrillerThursday
    Nov 22 2024
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    IN THIS EPISODE: it’s Thriller Thursday, and this week I’m bringing you a story requested by one of my Darkness Syndicate members – it’s Stephen King’s short story, “Suffer The Little Children”. The story was first published in 1972 in Cavalier magazine. Later it was published in the anthology “Nightmares and Dreamscapes” which is where I’m reading it from tonight. While I know I always play a disclaimer at the beginning of each episode, I feel this one warrants a second one, as it is extremely violent and touches on things that could easily trigger some people. I don’t want to be specific, as it will ruin the story, but if you are easily squeamish or easily offended, this is not the story for you. Please do not email or message me after listening to this to complain about the content – you have been warned.

    SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
    “Suffer The Little Children” by Stephen King from the book “Nightmares & Dreamscapes”: https://amzn.to/3Q56BIE
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    Originally aired: October 19, 2020

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    33 mins
  • “THE SMALL ASSASSIN” a Terrifying Story by RAY BRADBURY #WeirdDarkness #ThrillerThursday
    Nov 22 2024
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    IN THIS EPISODE: David and Alice Leiber are a happily married couple living in Los Angeles, but when Alice gives birth to a healthy baby boy, she fears the baby is somehow abnormal and will kill her.
    SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
    “The Small Assassin” by Ray Bradbury from “The Stories of Ray Bradbury”: https://amzn.to/3AT6E6Q
    Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library.
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    Originally aired: November 21, 2024

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    51 mins
  • “WEREWOLF TABOO” and More Old Time Radio Stories! EPISODE 0249 #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness
    Nov 21 2024
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    CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
    00:00:00.000 = Show Open
    00:01:56.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Deadly Dilemma” (May 15, 1975)
    00:48:29.679 = Sounds of Darkness, “Blind Lead Blind” (October 20, 1967)
    01:12:20.789 = CBC Deep Night, “Pig And Pepper” (July 22, 2005)
    01:44:40.769 = The Devil And Mr. O, “Official Killer” (October 07, 1972)
    02:13:42.169 = Diary of Fate, “Philip Vale” (June 01, 1948) ***WD (LQ)
    02:43:42.729 = Dimension X, “The Castaways” (August 11, 1950)
    03:09:01.599 = Doc Savage, “Flight Into Fear” (December 02, 1985)
    03:36:16.349 = The Strange Dr. Weird, “Voice of Death” (March 06, 1945) ***WD (LQ)
    03:48:55.409 = The Eleventh Hour, “Black Magic” (ADU) ***WD (LQ)
    04:13:54.589 = Escape, “Taboo, aka Taboo Werewolf” (December 03, 1947) ***WD
    04:43:32.949 = Exploring Tomorrow, “Diamond Mountain of Venus / Inferiority” (June 04, 1958) ***WD
    05:03:36.766 = Show Close

    (ADU) = Air Date Unknown
    (LQ) = Low Quality
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    5 hrs and 5 mins
  • "WARNING Creepy Entities Like the HORNED MAN Are Real" (and More Creepy True Stories) #WeirdDarkness
    Nov 21 2024
    Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p9cx7z4Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event: https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScreamIN THIS EPISODE: Some of the most unsettling of urban legends can take place in some of the happiest places on earth. Ghostly children swinging in a playground, phantom-like warriors coming out at night in beautiful Hawaii, but there’s one I never heard of until just this morning that I had to look up… it has to do with a boy, a theme park, and a man with horns, (Damien and the Horned Man) *** In 1944 Dorothy Forstein came home from shopping and was attacked by an intruder, beat within an inch of her life. Nothing was stolen, no fingerprints left, no clue as to how the person entered the house to begin with. Dorothy recovered from her injuries… but years later she found her grim fate wasn’t done with her. (The Disappearance of Dorothy Forstein) *** SETI, the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence is continually scanning the heavens on the lookout for life elsewhere in the universe. But is it possible that somewhere on another planet out there, those beings are doing the same thing – and could actually be watching us? Scientists say that not only is it possible, but they suspect it could be over 1,000 extraterrestrial space stations are watching our every move! (Are We Being Watched By Alien Space Stations?) *** Eighteen-year-old Ellen Lucas was to be married on October 3rd – but the evening of October 2nd she went out with her fiance, never to be seen alive again. Did a horrible accident destroy the chances of this couple’s happy life together? A random act of violence? Or was it something even more sinister? (The Bridgeport Tragedy) *** She seemed the perfect American, even born to a US military doctor, graduating from a prestigious American college, and working tirelessly, doing her part to serve her country as a military analyst. What would cause this seemingly patriotic citizen to become a spy for the enemy? (Havana Ana, The Cuban Spy)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Show Open00:03:54.926 = Damien and The Horned Man00:08:19.737 = Disappearance of Dorothy Forstein00:19:21.713 = Are We Being Watched By Alien Space Stations?00:27:22.001 = The Bridgeport Tragedy00:35:18.385 = Havana Ana, The Cuban Spy00:46:49.085 = Show CloseSOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…“Damien and the Horned Man” by Jacqueline Vesey-Wells for Medium.com: https://tinyurl.com/1cexmhwy“The Disappearance of Dorothy Forstein” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/4mvkogtk“Are We Being Watched By Alien Space Stations?” by Cynthia McKanzie for Message to Eagle: https://tinyurl.com/1w50oyvq, https://tinyurl.com/85aloaw4“The Bridgeport Tragedy” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: https://tinyurl.com/3q58xd6f“Havana Ana, The Cuban Spy” by Kieran W for Mystery Confidential: https://tinyurl.com/573j4u6eWeird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. = = = = =(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.)= = = = ="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 ©2024, Weird Darkness.= = = = =Originally aired: February 01, 2021CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/DamienAndHornedMan
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    49 mins
  • “BLACK BART: THE POET OUTLAW OF THE WILD WEST!” and More Strange True Stories! #WeirdDarkness
    Nov 21 2024
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    IN THIS EPISODE: Black Bart – just the name conjures up an image of a rugged man willing to mow you down in a hail of bullets if you looked at him wrong, especially during one of his infamous stagecoach robberies. But legends can be wrong, and the real Black Bart might not have been so black in the heart as we’ve been led to believe. (Black Bart: The Poet Outlaw) *** In 1957, eleven-year-old twins Jacqueline and Joanna were killed in a car accident. But the next year, some people say they were "reincarnated". (The Perplexing Pollocks Problem) *** For over a century, reports of abuse and murder came pouring out of the Topeka Insane Asylum. The tortures that took place within are nothing short of grotesque, and it makes one wonder how anyone could have possibly thought the so-called “treatments” would do anything other than cause the patients terrible suffering and horrific nightmares. (Horrors of the Topeka Insane Asylum) *** A newlywed woman goes sightseeing in a new town while her husband attends a conference nearby. Completely normal behavior for a newly married couple – but nothing that happens after these events makes any sense at all. We’ll look at the confusing case of Judy Smith. (The Confusing Case of Judy Smith)

    CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
    00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Show Open
    00:02:52.818 = Black Bart: The Poet Outlaw
    00:16:26.686 = Horrors of the Topeka Insane Asylum
    00:27:12.671 = The Perplexing Pollocks Problem
    00:34:55.244 = Curious Case of Judy Smith
    00:54:02.041 = Show Close
    00:56:07.509 = Bloopers

    SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
    “Black Bart: The Poet Outlaw” by Kathy Weiser for Legends of America: https://tinyurl.com/59g6rldu
    “Horrors of the Topeka Insane Asylum” by Elizabeth Yetter for ListVerse: https://tinyurl.com/1ak6t8wa
    “The Confusing Case of Judy Smith” by Crystal Dawn for Lost N Found Blogs: https://tinyurl.com/43zvka2l
    “The Perplexing Pollocks Problem” by Jessica Staveley for Mama Mia: https://tinyurl.com/2d85hkuv
    Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library.
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    Originally aired: January 29, 2021

    CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/BlackBart
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    56 mins
  • “WHERE ANGELS FEAR TO TREAD” and More Old-Time Radio! EPISODE 0248 #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness
    Nov 20 2024
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    CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
    00:00:00.000 = Show Open
    00:01:56.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Where Angels Fear To Tread” (May 13, 1975)
    00:47:11.159 = The Avenger, “The Department of Death” (September 14, 1945) ***WD
    01:16:52.599 = Beyond the Green Door, “Chucka Tribe” (ADU) ***WD
    01:20:42.729 = Beyond Midnight, “The Party” (ADU) ***WD (LQ)
    01:52:08.199 = Boston Blackie, “Wentworth Diamonds” (April 25, 1945) ***WD
    02:19:14.409 = Box 13, “Look Pleasant, Please” (December 05, 1948)
    02:46:22.489 = Cloak And Dagger, “Operation Sellout” (September 22, 1950) ***WD
    03:15:55.529 = The Clock, “Reference Please” (January 05, 1947) ***WD
    03:40:34.329 = The Confession, “James V Madsen Case” (August 23, 1953) ***WD
    04:09:09.679 = Creaking Door, “Vagrant” (late 1950’s) ***WD
    04:38:38.259 = Dark Fantasy, “Cup of Gold” (May 08, 1942) ***WD
    05:02:43.816 = Show Close

    (ADU) = Air Date Unknown
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    5 hrs and 4 mins
  • “BIGFOOT: MAN, MONSTER, OR MYTH?” #WeirdDarkness
    Nov 20 2024
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    IN THIS EPISODE: We are fascinated by him when we read about him in books, or see him on TV or in movies. Bigfoot has become bigger than life with every paranormal and cryptozoology enthusiast gobbling up every bit of news that comes out about the furry mysterious creature. But what would you do if you came face-to-face with one, in real life, in his territory? Tonight we look at Bigfoot. Sasquatch. The Yeti. Whatever you want to call him, he has found fame worldwide in both paranormal circles and cable TV shows. We’ll ask what he is, what he is not, what evidence has been collected, the interesting take on our fuzzy friend that Russia has, and more.

    CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
    00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Cold Open
    00:04:08.941 = Show Intro
    00:06:11.589 = Bigfoot: Man, Monster or Myth? (Part 1)
    00:14:54.027 = Bigfoot: Man, Monster or Myth? (Part 2)
    00:42:00.594 = Bigfoot: Man, Monster or Myth? (Part 3)
    01:00:02.062 = Show Outro

    SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
    “How The Bigfoot Legend Began” by Becky Little for History.com: https://tinyurl.com/y3pmtb3j
    “Bigfoot: Man, Monster, or Myth” by Benjamin Radford for LiveScience.com: https://tinyurl.com/y3745nht
    “Yetis Nests Found in Russia” by Benjamin Radford for LiveScience.com: https://tinyurl.com/y5w8yd54
    “Russians Claim Indisputable Proof of Yeti” by Benjamin Radford for LiveScience: https://tinyurl.com/y3yjuoz5
    “Infamous Yeti Finger Flunks DNA Test” by Benjamin Radford for LiveScience: https://tinyurl.com/y3l68wka
    “Bigfoot Vandalizes a Winnebago” by Benjamin Radford for LiveScience: https://tinyurl.com/y6d3ujef
    “Bigfoot Hoaxer Killed In Accident” by Benjamin Radford for LiveScience: https://tinyurl.com/y32jevfg
    “If You Spot Bigfoot, Should You Shoot Him?” by Benjamin Radford for LiveScience: https://tinyurl.com/y4nltw8f
    “Bigfoot Was Watching You” by Karen Hopper Usher for Cadillac News: https://tinyurl.com/y2s23pby
    “That Was No Bear” by John Zada for Lapham’s Quarterly: https://tinyurl.com/y3xdpbzj
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    Originally aired: January 27, 2021

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    1 hr and 3 mins