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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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All Episodes

91:59

HALLOWEEN: 2,000 Years of Heinous History

Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories ·

2025/10/27

WDRadio Week of October 26, 2025 | The night is coming. Porch lights and decorations won't change what moves through the darkness on October 31st. Every plastic skeleton dangling from a suburban tree, every polyester witch costume hanging in a store window, every carved pumpkin glowing on a doorstep - they're echoes of something that began long before any of us were born, something older and more terrifying than most people realize.SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW:

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23:44

MODERN ART MEETS THE MACHINE AGE: An Eerily Prophetic...

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2025/10/27

In a world where handmade art is humanity’s last stand against the machine, the unveiling of a mysterious new artist named Orville threatens to shatter everything — because Orville isn’t human.“Mr. Replogle's Dream” by Evelyn E. Smith (Fantastic Universe December, 1956)Fully Produced version:https://www.auditoryanthology.com/2025/03/20/mr-replogles-dream-by-evelyn-e-smith/

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64:32

WD20251026A-JureGrando

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2025/10/27

In 1656, Croatian stonemason Jure Grando was buried alive after defying powerful monks, only to rise from his grave and terrorize his village for sixteen years—knocking on doors that meant death would soon follow, violating his widow night after night, and when villagers finally opened his coffin in 1672, they found him grinning with tears streaming down his face, immune to wooden stakes, screaming as they sawed through his neck in what became Europe's first documented case of vampirism.Support our

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47:45

WEIRD AFTER DARK: Mothman's Doom, Missing Time, and...

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2025/10/26

EPISODE BEING DISCUSSED: https://weirddarkness.com/mothmanharbingerofdoom/SYNOPSIS: Hosts Ghost and Ghoul Friend conduct an in-depth analysis of Darren Marlar's Weird Darkness episode "Mothman: Harbinger of Doom," exploring the concentrated year of terror that gripped Point Pleasant, West Virginia between November 1966 and December 1967. The discussion examines over 100 credible witness accounts of the seven-foot winged creature with glowing red eyes, beginning with the harrowing high-speed chase of

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71:58

MOTHMAN – HARBINGER OF DOOM: 100 Witnesses, 46 Dead,...

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2025/10/26

A dog vanishes chasing glowing red eyes in the darkness, couples are pursued at over 100 miles per hour by something with massive wings, and a terrified mother watches a gray humanoid creature shuffle onto her porch and peer through the windows—all in the same night that would mark the beginning of Point Pleasant's year of terror.Support our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help people with depression: https://weirddarkness.com/HOPEIN THIS EPISODE: “I see dead people.” Today it’s a

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304:09

HE CLAIMED TO BE SATAN’S SON: My Best Friend Has...

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2025/10/26

When Tony reconnects with his old friend Sam after five years, he discovers Sam has transformed into "Kato"—a practitioner of dark arts who claims supernatural powers and harbors a disturbing obsession with Tony's wife. As strange events unfold and Tony's marriage begins to unravel, he must confront whether his old friend has truly become what he claims to be: the Son of Satan himself. | CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Son of Satan” | #RetroRadio EP0542Support our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness”

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292:55

AFTER THE CURTAIN FALLS, THE REAL HORROR BEGINS: A...

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2025/10/25

Alone in a dark, deserted theatre after closing time, a man expecting romance instead finds himself trapped in a deadly soundscape—where every whisper, echo, and recorded voice could be his last. | BBC Fear on 4, “Hearing Is Believing” | #RetroRadio EP0541Support our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help people with depression: https://weirddarkness.com/HOPECHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Jimmy

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23:52

“THE GRAVE CITY LIBRARY” (Part 4 of 4) by Scott...

Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories ·

2025/10/25

When Shawn and Lucy wake up in a nightmarish forest under a purple moon, they must navigate a world of screaming voices and dead trees while searching for a way back home — before they become permanent residents of Anthony Moran's unfinished horror story.This is a sequel to last year’s Halloween hit saga, “The Grove City Werewolf!” We recommend you listen to that story first: https://weirddarkness.com/grovecity/Hear all four episodes of this series here: https://weirddarkness.com/grovecity2/Find

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47:07

AN ASTRONOMER’S STRANGE LOGIC: How Can He Believe in...

Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories ·

2025/10/24

An astronomer who's spent his career searching for alien life explains why he's confident extraterrestrials exist throughout the universe—yet remains skeptical that any UFO sighting has ever been proof of their visit to Earth.Support our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help people with depression: https://weirddarkness.com/HOPEIN THIS EPISODE: If you ever attended grade school in the United States, you no doubt are more than familiar with the Mayflower and why the ship is so famous

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26:06

Americans Would Rather Live With Ghosts Than Face...

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2025/10/24

When mortgage rates and home prices drive potential buyers to the breaking point, haunted houses start looking surprisingly appealing.READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/buying-haunted-house-2025/Support our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help people with depression: https://weirddarkness.com/HOPEWeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.#WeirdDarkness #HauntedHouses #ParanormalRealEstate #BuyingHauntedHomes #GhostStories #StigmatizedProperty

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23:34

THE GOBLIN GOT HIM: A Missing Boy Returns Too Clean...

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2025/10/24

A three-year-old disappeared near a swollen river during torrential rains in Honduras. When he came back the next day with a head wound, his family had a disturbing explanation for why his clothes were bone dry.READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/honduran-boy-dry-clothes-el-duendeSupport our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help people with depression: https://weirddarkness.com/HOPEWeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.#WeirdDarkness #ElDuende

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80:14

25,000 PEOPLE TRIED TO READ MINDS THROUGH THE RADIO:...

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2025/10/24

A physicist sealed six volunteers in a room while thousands of BBC listeners attempted to telepathically read their minds.PRINT VERSION to READ or SHARE:https://weirddarkness.com/1927-telepathy-radio-experiment/Support our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help people with depression: https://weirddarkness.com/HOPEIN THIS EPISODE: In February 1927, a renowned physicist who helped invent radio technology locked six volunteers in a room and asked 25,000 radio listeners across Britain to

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109:11

IF YOU DON’T BELIEVE, YOU HAVE NOTHING TO FEAR: The...

Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories ·

2025/10/24

It began as proof for the skeptic — and ended as evidence for the damned.Transcript, Pics, and Videos: https://weirddarkness.com/IfYouDontBelieveA skeptic named Vince installs home surveillance cameras and immediately catches terrifying oddities around his wife Deanna: something yanking her leg in bed, doors moving, sheets whipping, and shadows crossing doorways. As Deanna grows fearful—and strangely religious after finding a puzzle box with a tilted “portait” cross—Vince keeps trying to rationalize

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21:31

MILITARY CONTRACTOR ADMITS TO NJ UFO PANIC: But There...

Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories ·

2025/10/23

A casual admission at an Army summit may have finally solved one of 2024's strangest mysteries… or maybe not.READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/military-contractor-admits-nj-ufo-panic/Support our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help people with depression: https://weirddarkness.com/HOPEWeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird

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21:48

THE BUGA SPHERE: An Alien Warning From the Sky or an...

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2025/10/23

THE BUGA SPHERE: Mysterious Metal Orb With Ancient Warning Message Divides ScientistA metallic sphere falls from Colombian skies bearing cryptic symbols that some claim warn of Earth’s destruction while skeptics call it humanity’s latest UFO hoax.READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/buga-sphere-alien-warning/Support our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help people with depression: https://weirddarkness.com/HOPEWeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird

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290:45

THE FAST ONE: Faster Than The Speed Of Life – Unable...

Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories ·

2025/10/23

When a scientist discovers a formula that lets him move faster than the eye can see, he and a corrupt detective race toward ultimate power—only to find that time itself becomes their executioner. | The Devil and Mr. O, “Fast One” (aka “Speed”) | #RetroRadio EP0540Support our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help people with depression: https://weirddarkness.com/HOPECHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater,

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67:48

PHINEAS GAGE: A Rod Blasted Through His Head, He Lost...

Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories ·

2025/10/23

In 1848, a 13-pound iron rod exploded through Phineas Gage's skull, destroyed half his brain, and flew out the other side—but instead of dying, he sat up, spoke clearly, and walked nearly a mile to see a doctor... and that's just the beginning of the story!Support our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help people with depression: https://weirddarkness.com/HOPEIN THIS EPISODE: I’ve covered numerous stories here in the podcast on people gone missing, never to be seen again. But it’s much

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8:37

ARE ALIENS REAL? Inquiring Mind of Politician Wants...

Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories ·

2025/10/22

A sitting member of Congress has made finding aliens the cornerstone of her fourth term bid, raising millions on promises to expose what the government knows about UFOs.READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/lauren-boebert-aliens-2025/Support our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help people with depression: https://weirddarkness.com/HOPEWeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.#WeirdDarkness #LaurenBoebert #UFODisclosure #AlienConspiracy

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5:39

The Man Who Attended His Own Funeral to Test Who...

Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories ·

2025/10/22

A 74-year-old veteran orchestrated an elaborate funeral procession for himself while alive, forcing an entire village to confront uncomfortable truths about love and loss.Read the article: https://weirddarkness.com/man-stages-own-funeral-bihar/Support our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help people with depression: https://weirddarkness.com/HOPEWeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.#WeirdDarkness #FakeFuneral #BiharIndia #TrueStory #BizarreNews

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47:58

NAZI GERMANY DECLARES WAR ON THE LOCH NESS MONSTER:...

Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories ·

2025/10/22

When Nazi propaganda chief Joseph Goebbels declared the Loch Ness Monster a hoax to mock British intelligence and Mussolini claimed Italy bombed Nessie to death, the Allies fired back with the ultimate counter-propaganda: the lake monster survived and became a war hero.Support our Halloween “Overcoming the Darkness” campaign to help people with depression: https://weirddarkness.com/HOPEIN THIS EPISODE: You probably saw the title of this episode and immediately thought, “Whaaa?” Well, I’m going to

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