Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories

Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories

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.

Episodes

July 20, 2025 586 mins
When Elmer Korn sets out for a relaxing vacation, he ends up in a nightmarish showdown with a horde of giant, flesh-hungry mutant rats! Hear the tale from Chet Chetter’s Tales From the Morgue! | #RetroRadio EP0469

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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Overnight to Freedom” (August 09, 1976)
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In this urgent message about false gods in the digital age, discover the shocking truth about how AI chatbots are triggering severe mental breakdowns, destroying families, and leading people into dangerous delusions—and why only the unchanging truth of Jesus Christ can protect us from these modern-day idols.

SERMON TRANSCRIPT…
https://weirddarkness.com/church-WhenAIBecomesYourGod

Blog post “When A.I. Triggers Psychosis” I mentioned: h...
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A seductive stranger, a drugged drink, and a bathtub full of ice—discover why the most terrifying urban legend about organ theft is medically impossible, even though millions still believe it could happen to them.

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In 1896, Pearl Bryan's headless body was found in Kentucky—but her missing head has never been recovered, and locals claim her ghost still haunts the infamous Bobby Mackey's nightclub where Satanic rituals may have cursed the ground.

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A bedridden woman overhears a chilling phone call and desperately tries to stop a murder before it’s too late. A true classic starring Agnes Moorehead in the premiere episode of Suspense! | #RetroRadio EP0468

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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Lovers And Killers” (August 05, 1976) ***WD
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A lavish dinner party turns deadly when a guest dies while laughing hysterically – leaving everyone wondering what happened, and if one of them will be next. Hear the tale from Mystery House! | #RetroRadio EP0467

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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
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00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Every Dog Has His Day” (August 02, 1976)
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“WHY THE CLOWNS ARE DEAD” by Oliver, age 10 & Jonathan, age 7
“FLASHLIGHT TAG” by Jack Flores, age 15
“RED HALLOWEEN” by Dean Lopez, age 8
“THE UNDEAD SQUIRREL” by Joshua, age 6 1/2
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
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Throughout history, from Abraham Lincoln's chilling vision of his own death to a French teacher who appeared in two places simultaneously, witnesses have reported terrifying encounters with exact doubles of themselves—and many who saw their doppelganger died shortly after.

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Arizona HOA Declares Jihad on Free Hydration in 115-Degree Heat

A man gave away water. The HOA showed their appreciation by issuing $100 citations. Welcome to the suburbs.

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#HOAFines #HomeownersAssociation #ArizonaHOA #DavidMartin #GoodyearArizona #CanyonTrailsHOA #WaterCoolerGate #HOAOverreach #Communit...
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A mysterious narrator of the story recounts a chilling tale of crime and paranoia. After his partner's murder, a mild-mannered engraver descends into madness and embarks on a brutal quest for revenge across Depression-era America.

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When a man moves into his dream home in the country, he discovers it was built not for the living—but for the dead! Hear the tale from The Hermit’s Cave!

A newly built country house turns into a nightmare for its new owner, Mr. Burton. His housekeeper, Millie, storms out in fear, believing the place is haunted. She warns Burton that the spirit of a woman who hanged herself in the home is restless. Strange phenomena begin: scientific...
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A mad scientist removes the brain of a severely injured hijacker in a desperate bid to uncover the location of stolen loot! | #RetroRadio EP0465

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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Brain Without Mercy” (July 26, 1976)
00:46:18.655 = The Clock, “Professor Leonard Higgens” (August 25, 194...
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When a missing man presumed drowned is found living 700 miles away with a new family, new career, and new identity, he shocks everyone by insisting he has no memory of his previous life — and psychiatric experts believe him.

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A writer seeking solitude in a quiet village rumored to have a vampire is enchanted by a beautiful woman.

A writer retreats to a quiet town rumored to be haunted by a vampiric presence residing in the local château. While roaming the castle grounds, he crosses paths with a seductive and mysterious woman who just might be the undead legend herself. Hear the tale from Hall of Fantasy!| #RetroRadio EP0464

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A New Mexico cop’s routine patrol became one of the most scrutinized UFO cases in history; and the government still can’t explain it away.

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IN THIS EPISODE: What if Bigfoot and South Carolina's terrifying Lizard Man aren't two different monsters, but the same c...
Two cryptid enthusiasts prove that the couple who hunts together, grunts together!

In a ceremony that finally answered the age-old question "Does Bigfoot believe in love?" two humans exchanged vows while a seven-foot-tall hairy officiant pronounced them husband and wife.

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A brilliant but unhinged scientist turns unsuspecting trespassers into unwilling test subjects in a chilling experiment that blurs the line between genius and madness. | #RetroRadio EP0463

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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Future Eye” (July 19, 1976)
00:46:14.019 = Mr. And Mrs. North, “Ch...
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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?

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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.

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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 conf...
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