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Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories

Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice Actor

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.

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101:30

THE HORRIFYING MYSTERY OF SPONTANEOUS HUMAN...

Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories ·

2025/07/15

Read even MORE about Spontaneous Human Combustion with this additional deep-dive article:https://weirddarkness.com/spontaneous-combustion-thurston/When firefighters discover victims reduced to ash while their surroundings remain mysteriously untouched, investigators must confront an impossible question: can human bodies spontaneously burst into flames from within?Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateIN THIS EPISODE: When flames consume a person from within, leaving behind

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6:49

SHRIMP ARE BREAKING BAD: Every Single Shrimp in...

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2025/07/14

A new study reveals that England's freshwater shrimp aren't just dealing with pollution—they're dealing with a full-blown drug problem that would make a rock star jealous.READ or LISTEN to this #MindOfMarlar article: https://weirddarkness.com/mm-breakingbadshrimpMindOfMarlar™, WeirdDarkness®, Copyright ©2025NOTE: 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 Weird

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585:20

THE SINISTER SIDE OF THE MIRROR SELF: What If Your...

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2025/07/14

When a man’s reflection begins moving on its own, he realizes the mirror may be hiding something far more sinister than his own image.A man becomes unsettled when his reflection in a mirror begins to act independently—not mirroring his movements. At first he doubts it, but as the reflection starts making its own decisions, a chilling tension builds. The reflection’s actions escalate into something malicious, forcing the man to confront the shocking realization that it may be a separate, sinister

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130:42

WHAT ARE THE FRESNO NIGHTCRAWLERS? Walking Pants,...

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2025/07/14

Security cameras have captured footage of pale, stilt-legged beings moving through the darkness — creatures so bizarre that even experts can't explain what they are.==========HOUR ONE: 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

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64:40

DID THE CIA TURN AN ENTIRE TOWN INTO WEREWOLVES? The...

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2025/07/14

Take the WEIRD DARKNESS LISTENER SURVEY and help mold the future of the podcast! https://weirddarkness.com/surveyIn 1951 an entire French town suddenly believed they were werewolves — but CIA documents suggest the real monster might have been scientists conducting a top-secret mind control experiment that went horribly wrong.Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateIN THIS EPISODE: In 1856, two young children – Joseph and George Cox – disappeared in the Allegheny Mountains

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21:15

THE PRICE OF PARADISE: When Everything You Want Costs...

Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories ·

2025/07/14

“Cost of Living” by Robert SheckleyIn a future where debt is inherited and every convenience comes at a crushing cost, one man discovers that the price of living may be more than anyone can afford.Originally published in “Galaxy Science Fiction” – December, 1952

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24:03

MONSTERS OF OUR OWN MAKING: When Our Golems Turn...

Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories ·

2025/07/13

When the clay creatures we mold to protect ourselves grow beyond our control, we discover the terrifying truth that we've become slaves to the very things we created to serve us.SERMON TRANSCRIPT…https://weirddarkness.com/cotu-makersofmonstersHear previous #ChurchOfTheUndead messages at https://WeirdDarkness.com/Church! Please share this podcast with your friends, family, and co-workers, and post a link to this episode in your own social media!Darren Marlar is a licensed minister through the

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82:05

THE TROUBLE WITH GHOST ORBS: Are Spirit Orbs Real, Or...

Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories ·

2025/07/13

When mysterious orbs of light start appearing in photographs at haunted locations, a psychic medium claims they're messages from the dead — but paranormal investigators armed with science have a far less supernatural explanation that might burst your spiritual bubble.Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateIN THIS EPISODE: America’s foremost exorcist, Theophilus Riesinger, faced off with Lucifer himself in the grueling 1928 case of a demonic possession in a rural Iowa

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597:43

THE GHOST AND THE SCARLET SATCHEL: He Died With a...

Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories ·

2025/07/12

A dead inventor leaves behind a mysterious scarlet satchel — and when it opens, death comes calling for those who betrayed him. Listen to Dark Fantasy with “The Man With The Scarlet Satchel! | #RetroRadio EP0461Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Blood Red Roses” (July 12, 1976)00:45:24.243 = Murder By Experts, “It’s Luck That Counts” (August 29, 1949)

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64:47

PUNISHMENTS WORSE THAN DEATH: Brutal Torture Methods...

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2025/07/12

Throughout history, humans have devised punishments so agonizing that victims would beg for death's mercy — from the Assyrians who draped flayed skin on city walls to Civil War soldiers forced to ride wooden horses until they split apart.Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateIN THIS EPISODE: If you are concerned about a family member’s excessive drinking, what do you do? Hold an intervention? Call Alcoholics Anonymous for advice? Perhaps confide in a close friend who might

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582:17

THE GHOST TRAIN: Stranded In Terror At Falcon Moor...

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2025/07/11

Stranded at a desolate station after dark, a group of travelers must confront chilling legends of a phantom train — and the deadly secret that rides with it. | #RetroRadio EP0460Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Loser Take All” (July 01, 1976)00:45:56.198 = BBC Ghost Story, “The Ghost Train” (January 24, 1988)02:11:04.208 = The Black Book, “On Schedule”

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22:39

DR. HEIDEGGER’S EXPERIMENT: Nathaniel Hawthorne's...

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2025/07/10

Four elderly friends, given a miraculous second chance at youth by the mysterious Dr. Heidegger's fountain water, prove that some people are doomed to repeat the follies of their past no matter how many chances they get.SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…“Dr. Heidegger’s Experiment” by Nathanial Hawthorne: http://www.public-library.uk/ebooks/30/33.pdf=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use

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7:19

START YOUR CRYPTID CAREER: Scream in the Woods, Dance...

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2025/07/10

A Chinese park is hiring full-time forest monsters to scare tourists, grunt at passersby, and get paid $89 a day with accident insurance and zero dignity.READ or LISTEN to this #MindOfMarlar article:https://weirddarkness.com/MM-StartYourCryptidCareerMindOfMarlar™, WeirdDarkness®, Copyright ©2025

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96:58

CIA MIND CONTROL: The Terrifying Truth About MKUltra,...

Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories ·

2025/07/10

The CIA spent decades experimenting with psychic spies who could remotely view enemy secrets, and creating mind control programs that may have created assassins. The chilling possibility is that these programs never really ended.Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateIN THIS EPISODE: It was kept secret for years that the U.S. government spent millions of dollars and decades of research and experiments looking into the paranormal, trying to weaponize psychic powers like

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285:49

THE FEAR THAT CREEPS LIKE A CAT | Old Time Radio...

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2025/07/09

Three detectives enter a mansion plagued by phantom cats, but the greatest danger may be whoever — or whatever — is controlling them. | #RetroRadio EP0459A trio of detectives get involved in a sinister case surrounding a supposedly haunted mansion plagued by eerie feline phenomena. They are drawn into investigating unexplained catlike scrabbling sounds echoing through empty halls, shadows that slink across walls — and the unnerving question: is there a supernatural presence stalking the place, or is

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4:49

Man Loses Wife AND Disability Benefits After Taking...

Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories ·

2025/07/09

When your marriage ends over Sasquatch… and the judge sides with the cryptidREAD or LISTEN to this #MindOfMarlar article: https://weirddarkness.com/mm-squatchdivorceMindOfMarlar™, WeirdDarkness®, Copyright ©2025NOTE: 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 Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.

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51:11

THE DISTURBING TRUTH ABOUT KILLER CLOWNS: Real...

Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories ·

2025/07/09

From the 1981 Boston sightings, to Steven King’s monster, to John Wayne Gacy's horrific murders, we have plenty of reasons to loath these nightmare entertainers.Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateIN THIS EPISODE: Why do clowns creep us out? We’ll look at some of the reasons. We’ll review real creepy clown sightings – it happens a lot more than you might think! Plus, we’ll also look at some true cases of clowns committing crimes… and sometimes killing.ABOUT WEIRD

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594:14

LIZZIE BORDEN TOOK AN AXE: Could Anita Be Possessed...

Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories ·

2025/07/08

A terrified woman claims a demon with a face is behind a grisly axe murder — but the truth is far more horrifying! Hear the tale from Stay Tuned For Terror! | #RetroRadio EP0458Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Forty-Five Minutes to Murder” (June 28, 1976) ***WD00:46:28.130 = Ripley’s Believe It Or Not, “Dunder Rock” (1930) ***WD00:47:27.946 = Sam Spade,

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5:42

They Found Living Black Goo on a Ship: The DNA Shows...

Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories ·

2025/07/08

A mysterious black goo oozing from a ship’s rudder turned out to be a previously unknown life form — because of course it did. Say hello to ShipGoo001! READ or LISTEN to this #MindOfMarlar article: https://weirddarkness.com/mm-shipgoo001MindOfMarlar™, WeirdDarkness®, Copyright ©2025NOTE: 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 Weird Darkness — who, despite

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71:42

THE 1897 AIRSHIP MYSTERY: America's First UFO Wave...

Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories ·

2025/07/08

In 1896-1897, thousands of Americans across 19 states witnessed mysterious airships with strange occupants, bright lights, and impossible technology – decades before the Wright Brothers' first flight and 50 years before Roswell – in what became history's first documented mass UFO sighting.Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateIN THIS EPISODE: When students at a Catholic primary school in Uganda began exhibiting mass possession symptoms — crawling on their bellies, barking,

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