Weird Darkness: Stories of the Paranormal, True Crime, Legends, Lore, Mysterious, Macabre, Unsolved
Award-winning podcast hosted by voice artist Darren Marlar who narrates true stories of crime, the unexplained, and paranormal. * Ranked #2 in Podcast Magazine‘s “Best True Crime and Horror” podcasts for 2020 * Named one of the “Best Storytellers in Podcasting” in 2019 by Podcast Business Journal * Darren Marlar’s narration of “The Tell-Tale Heart” won Bronze at HEAR NOW 2020 Podcast Palooza * Reached #5 worldwide on the “HOT 50” chart for November 2020 by Podcast Magazine * Finalist for”Storyteller-Drama” award for the “People’s Choice Podcast Awards” in 2019
Episodes
March 22, 2025 • 70 mins
When a beautiful cigar shop girl is found dead under mysterious circumstances, a troubled Edgar Allan Poe becomes obsessed with solving the real-life crime—turning tragedy into fiction in a desperate search for truth.
IN THIS EPISODE: I’m sharing a chapter from the book “Nevermore: The Haunted Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe” by Troy Taylor, which I narrated the audiobook for. But this chapter by itself was so interesti...
IN THIS EPISODE: I’m sharing a chapter from the book “Nevermore: The Haunted Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe” by Troy Taylor, which I narrated the audiobook for. But this chapter by itself was so interesti...
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March 22, 2025 • 112 mins
A shadow lurks in the woods, its glowing eyes cutting through the darkness—a creature caught between man and beast. From chilling encounters on backroads to terrifying hunts through the wilderness, tonight we attempt to uncover the truth behind the legend of the Dogman.
IN THIS EPISODE: In the darkened recesses of the woodland and the neglected reaches of rural America, a legend prowls the night. Witnesses describe a massive, muscul...
IN THIS EPISODE: In the darkened recesses of the woodland and the neglected reaches of rural America, a legend prowls the night. Witnesses describe a massive, muscul...
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March 22, 2025 • 16 mins
When a lonely kid finds a strange creature in a graveyard, bringing it home seems like a dream come true, until...
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Other stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaU
Other narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://W...
Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at http://MicroTerrors.com!
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrors
Other stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaU
Other narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://W...
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March 21, 2025 • 73 mins
In 1958, the Tuck family was plagued by a series of eerie, spontaneous fires – flames that defied logic, burned with strange colors, and followed them wherever they went, leaving behind a haunting with more questions than answers.
IN THIS EPISODE: In the late 1950s, the Tuck family of Alabama found themselves at the center of a terrifying ordeal as mysterious fires spontaneously erupted in their home. Despite their best efforts to e...
IN THIS EPISODE: In the late 1950s, the Tuck family of Alabama found themselves at the center of a terrifying ordeal as mysterious fires spontaneously erupted in their home. Despite their best efforts to e...
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March 21, 2025 • 65 mins
Before Roswell made headlines, strange objects were already falling from the sky—and not all of them were weather balloons.
IN THIS EPISODE: When you hear the words “UFO crash” you likely think of Roswell, New Mexico in 1947. And while that is the most famous of supposed extraterrestrial spaceship crashes, it is by no means the first. In fact, there were several taking place before Roswell became a household name. (UFO Crashes Befor...
IN THIS EPISODE: When you hear the words “UFO crash” you likely think of Roswell, New Mexico in 1947. And while that is the most famous of supposed extraterrestrial spaceship crashes, it is by no means the first. In fact, there were several taking place before Roswell became a household name. (UFO Crashes Befor...
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March 21, 2025 • 306 mins
A couple becomes trapped in a cabin during a blizzard while a murderer is on the loose. Bloodstains in the kitchen allow the cabin owner to dominate them with fear! Hear the “Fear” with CBS Radio Mystery Theater!
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Fear” (November 19, 1975) ***WD
00:46:58.059 = Suspense, “Diary of Sophronia Winters” (April 27, 1943)
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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Fear” (November 19, 1975) ***WD
00:46:58.059 = Suspense, “Diary of Sophronia Winters” (April 27, 1943)
01:1...
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March 20, 2025 • 196 mins
A lone coroner reads from the diary of a dead man while a jury of weathered woodsmen listens, but as the inquest unfolds, the terrifying truth begins to emerge—something unseen, something impossible, has left its mark on the body, and it’s still out there.
IN THIS EPISODE: It’s #ThrillerThursday (a.k.a. “Creepypasta Thursday) and this week I’m bringing you ELEVEN short horror stories of fiction!
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times ...
IN THIS EPISODE: It’s #ThrillerThursday (a.k.a. “Creepypasta Thursday) and this week I’m bringing you ELEVEN short horror stories of fiction!
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times ...
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March 20, 2025 • 304 mins
To afford his wife’s extravagant spending, a man sells his soul to double his income. Hear the story, “The Moonlighter” in CBS Radio Mystery Theater!
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Moonlighter” (November 17, 1975) ***WD (LQ)
00:47:16.009 = Quiet Please, “Sketch For a Screenplay” (March 01, 1948) (LQ)
01:16:59.279 = Radio City Playhouse, “Mother”...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Moonlighter” (November 17, 1975) ***WD (LQ)
00:47:16.009 = Quiet Please, “Sketch For a Screenplay” (March 01, 1948) (LQ)
01:16:59.279 = Radio City Playhouse, “Mother”...
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March 19, 2025 • 55 mins
Alcatraz was meant to be inescapable, but that didn’t stop desperate prisoners from trying – some disappearing without a trace.
IN THIS EPISODE: We’ll find out what life was like as an inmate of Alcatraz. We’ll look at the numerous escape attempts that failed and where the escapees went wrong. And we’ll learn about a few other prisons that are even more terrifying than Alcatraz – all located in the United States.
CHAPTERS & TIME...
IN THIS EPISODE: We’ll find out what life was like as an inmate of Alcatraz. We’ll look at the numerous escape attempts that failed and where the escapees went wrong. And we’ll learn about a few other prisons that are even more terrifying than Alcatraz – all located in the United States.
CHAPTERS & TIME...
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March 19, 2025 • 36 mins
From the vengeful Bell Witch to the lingering spirits of Gettysburg, America is packed with haunted spots that refuse to let go of their ghosts – whether it’s eerie voices in old asylums, shadowy figures in historic mansions, or phantom footsteps in forgotten graveyards. If you’re looking for a brush with the supernatural, these legendary (and lesser-known) locations won’t disappoint.
SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“America’...
SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“America’...
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March 19, 2025 • 303 mins
Two counterfeiters establish their operation in an abandoned house, unaware that it’s haunted by the ghost of the man who owned it a century earlier. Hear the tale, “The Money Makers” in CBS Radio Mystery Theater!
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Money Makers” (November 14, 1975) ***WD
00:46:52.719 = Mystery House, “A Case of Homicide” (ADU) ***W...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Money Makers” (November 14, 1975) ***WD
00:46:52.719 = Mystery House, “A Case of Homicide” (ADU) ***W...
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March 18, 2025 • 58 mins
What if the people around you – your coworkers, neighbors, even your closest friends – aren’t human at all, but something else hiding in plain sight?
IN THIS EPISODE: Have you ever felt like something was off about someone you met? What if the truth was more bizarre than you could imagine - that aliens walk secretly among us, perfectly disguised? (Mimic In The Mirror) *** The short story “Eight O’Clock In The Morning” by Ray Nelson ...
IN THIS EPISODE: Have you ever felt like something was off about someone you met? What if the truth was more bizarre than you could imagine - that aliens walk secretly among us, perfectly disguised? (Mimic In The Mirror) *** The short story “Eight O’Clock In The Morning” by Ray Nelson ...
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March 18, 2025 • 306 mins
Dr. Ramsey Joslin is haunted by the ghost of his late wife, Emily, who advises him to be cautious while assisting a defecting Russian scientist. Hear the story in “Home is Where the Ghost Is” from CBS Radio Mystery Theater!
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Home Is Where The Ghost Is” (November 13, 1975)
00:47:17.169 = Philip Marlowe, “Grim Hunters” (...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Home Is Where The Ghost Is” (November 13, 1975)
00:47:17.169 = Philip Marlowe, “Grim Hunters” (...
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A simple act of kindness on the open road can turn into a nightmare – these true stories of hitchhiking horror will make you think twice before picking up a stranger… or thumbing a ride yourself.
IN THIS EPISODE: The open road is a beautiful place where you can make friends that you’d otherwise never meet and have adventures that will change your life. But there are also extreme dangers to traveling with strangers on highways and ba...
IN THIS EPISODE: The open road is a beautiful place where you can make friends that you’d otherwise never meet and have adventures that will change your life. But there are also extreme dangers to traveling with strangers on highways and ba...
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March 17, 2025 • 54 mins
That charming little Airbnb seemed like the perfect getaway—until the whispers started, the shadows moved, and the guestbook warned you not to look in the attic.
IN THIS EPISODE: Spending the night in a haunted house is always unnerving, but would you pay for the experience? If you’re looking for a spooky escape, maybe you could try a haunted AirBNB! You might not rest in peace in these haunted homes, but you're bound to have a memo...
IN THIS EPISODE: Spending the night in a haunted house is always unnerving, but would you pay for the experience? If you’re looking for a spooky escape, maybe you could try a haunted AirBNB! You might not rest in peace in these haunted homes, but you're bound to have a memo...
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March 17, 2025 • 300 mins
A woman is tormented by disturbing visions and sounds that others cannot perceive! Hear the story, “Thought” in The Haunting Hour!
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Party Girl” (November 11, 1975) ***WD
00:47:03.889 = The Lives of Harry Lime, “Pengoes And Kiss” (January 25, 1952) ***WD
01:12:32.969 = BBC Haunted Tales of the Supernatural, “Walk On The ...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Party Girl” (November 11, 1975) ***WD
00:47:03.889 = The Lives of Harry Lime, “Pengoes And Kiss” (January 25, 1952) ***WD
01:12:32.969 = BBC Haunted Tales of the Supernatural, “Walk On The ...
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March 17, 2025 • 28 mins
It’s St. Patrick’s Day! Time to celebrate all things Irish – including the holiday’s unofficial mascot: The leprechaun. But how much do you really know about the little guy? We’ll cover some of what you already know – and also what you don’t yet know, about these little fairies known as leprechauns.
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Short Fiction Story, “Clever Tom”
00:02:44.827 = Show O...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Short Fiction Story, “Clever Tom”
00:02:44.827 = Show O...
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“MYSTERY, MISMANAGEMENT, and MAYHEM on the SS MORRO CASTLE” #WeirdDarknessRadio WEEK OF MAR 16, 2025
March 17, 2025 • 124 mins
“MYSTERY, MISMANAGEMENT, and MAYHEM on the SS MORRO CASTLE” #WeirdDarknessRadio WEEK OF MAR 16, 2025
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HOUR ONE: Jeannie Saffin already had a tough life, being born with a birth defect that stunted her mental growth, leaving her with the mind of a child, never getting married and having kids, never dating… but that all pales in comparison to how she died: bursting into flames for no apparent reason. Was Jeannie Saffin the vi...
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HOUR ONE: Jeannie Saffin already had a tough life, being born with a birth defect that stunted her mental growth, leaving her with the mind of a child, never getting married and having kids, never dating… but that all pales in comparison to how she died: bursting into flames for no apparent reason. Was Jeannie Saffin the vi...
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March 16, 2025 • 290 mins
The crew of the spaceship Llanvabon, exploring near the Crab Nebula, encounter an alien vessel. Both technologically advanced species face a dilemma: they wish to establish relations but fear that revealing their home planets’ locations could lead to potential threats. Hear the tale, “First Contact” from Exploring Tomorrow!
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Th...
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Th...
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March 16, 2025 • 59 mins
For centuries, eerie tales of sea serpents and monstrous lake creatures have slithered through American folklore, leaving us to wonder if these legendary beasts still lurk beneath the surface.
IN THIS EPISODE: When you think of monsters in America, you probably think of Bigfoot in the American Northwest – or perhaps the Chupacabra in the South. Maybe you think of Dogman in the upper Midwest. But people don’t typically think of the A...
IN THIS EPISODE: When you think of monsters in America, you probably think of Bigfoot in the American Northwest – or perhaps the Chupacabra in the South. Maybe you think of Dogman in the upper Midwest. But people don’t typically think of the A...
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