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Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories

Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories

By: Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice Actor
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Summary

 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.© 2015-2026, Weird Darkness Social Sciences True Crime World
Episodes
  • The Ground Remembers: Why Some Places Stay Marked By Evil | #COTU

    The Ground Remembers: Why Some Places Stay Marked By Evil | #COTU
    May 17 2026
    Two seventh-graders in Ohio rode hard to a pastor's door because they'd seen something on the ground that most adults around them would have walked past without noticing.
    Sources and Sermon Transcript: https://weirddarkness.com/cotu-groundremembers

    LISTEN ON PODCAST APPS:
    Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here for Weird Darkness: https://pod.link/1078714736. For Church of the Undead episodes specifically, you can find a list of apps here: https://pod.link/1651062114.

    *No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

    WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.
    Originally aired: May 17, 2026
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    41 mins
  • Inn Spectre: A Cistercian Abbey, A Wine Cellar Coven, And A Husband With Plans | #RetroRadio

    Inn Spectre: A Cistercian Abbey, A Wine Cellar Coven, And A Husband With Plans | #RetroRadio
    May 17 2026
    The Crown and Mitre Inn stands on the bones of an old abbey, and the man who bought the inn for what's buried under the cellar floor is about to find out he's not the only one who can call a ghost up the stairs.

    Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/OTR

    CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
    00:00:00.000 = Show Open
    00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The House By The Seine” (October 27, 1977)
    00:48:21.264 = Sleep No More, “Waxwork Man and Snake” (January 09, 1957) ***WD
    01:16:28.954 = BBC Radio 4 Spinechillers, “Figures” (February 14, 1984)
    01:54:50.053 = Strange Wills, “One Shining Night” (July 20, 1946)
    02:24:24.864 = Strange, “Deadman’s Reef” (1955) ***WD
    02:36:29.815 = Suspense, “Life Ends at Midnight” (February 17, 1944)
    03:07:07.268 = Tales of the Frightened, “Hands of Fate” (December 09, 1957) ***WD
    03:11:39.865 = The Creaking Door, “Inn Spectre” (July 27, 1964) ***WD
    03:37:49.809 = The Saint, “Nursemaid” (July 15, 1951)
    04:06:47.629 = Theater Five, “Deedle Deedle Dumpling My Son X-1” (November 13, 1964) ***WD
    04:28:40.805 = Tales From The Tomb, “A Ghost Or a Vampire” (1960s)
    04:34:07.376 = 2000 Plus, “Robot Killer” (August 30, 1950) ***WD (LQ)
    05:02:34.445 = Show Close

    (ADU) = Air Date Unknown
    (LQ) = Low Quality
    ***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
    CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0661
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    5 hrs and 4 mins
  • PAZUZU: The Ancient Mesopotamian Demon That “The Exorcist” Made Famous

    PAZUZU: The Ancient Mesopotamian Demon That “The Exorcist” Made Famous
    May 16 2026
    Long before Pazuzu terrorized audiences in *The Exorcist*, this ancient Mesopotamian demon struck fear into the hearts of the Assyrians and Babylonians—both as a harbinger of destruction and an unlikely protector against even greater evils.EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources and full transcript): https://weirddarkness.com/pazuzuFEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: The Exorcist is widely regarded as one of the most influential horror movies of all time. Even now, half a century after its release, it continues to terrify audiences, in large part due to its horrifying practical effects and iconic antagonist: Pazuzu. (Pazuzu, The Demon ‘The Exorcist’ Made Famous) *** Latoya Ammons and her family claim to have experienced demonic possession that began when they moved into what became known as the “house of 200 demons” in 2011. (The Haunting on Carolina Street) *** In the eerie depths of 1920s Los Angeles, a sinister tale unfolded, shrouded in secrets and steeped in darkness. It all began with May Otis Blackburn and her daughter, Ruth, who claimed to receive divine revelations from the angels Gabriel and Michael. Thus emerged the enigmatic Blackburn Cult, a group entangled in a web of prophecies, tributes, and whispered mysteries. (The Blackburn Cult) *** 19th-century freak shows brought both the extraordinary and the macabre to captivated audiences far and wide. Among the peculiar spectacles of these exhibitions stood a man whose skeletal frame defied all norms of human anatomy… as his skeleton and skin appeared to be the only parts of his anatomy intact. (Seurat, The Living Skeleton) *** In the heat of summer in 2008, a mysterious creature washed ashore on a beach in Montauk, Long Island, sending shockwaves through the community. What began as a simple sighting by local resident soon exploded into a media frenzy, with wild theories and speculation running rampant. (Hot Montauk Summer) *** While epic Hollywood films often depict gladiators as men, the truth is far more captivating. We’ll step into the arena with the women who dared to defy convention and enter the gladiatorial games. (Gladiators Of The Fairer Sex)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding00:01:04.902 = Show Open00:03:56.963 = Pazuzu, The Demon ‘The Exorcist’ Made Famous00:12:38.281 = The Blackburn Cult00:18:05.924 = Haunting on Carolina Street00:23:19.429 = Seurat, The Living Skeleton00:29:34.090 = Gladiators of the Fairer Sex00:44:04.311 = Hot Montauk Summer00:52:59.948 = Show Close & Bloopers*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad breakLISTEN ON PODCAST APPS: Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.com/wdapps*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*SOURCES and RESOURCES:“Pazuzu, The Demon ‘The Exorcist” Made Famous” by Austin Harvey for All That’s Interesting:https://tinyurl.com/3myts9h4“The Blackburn Cult” by Troy Taylor from the book “Taking Up Serpents: American Cults, Messiahs and Madmen”: https://amzn.to/4ak7SUG“The Haunting on Carolina Street” sources: https://tinyurl.com/2cvyfu46, https://tinyurl.com/bdzz467u,https://tinyurl.com/39u7b79f, https://tinyurl.com/35uvhbp6“Seurat, The Living Skeleton” by Kaushik Patowary for Amusing Planet: https://tinyurl.com/mr4xwp9k“Gladiators Of The Fairer Sex” by Paul Chrystal for Ancient Origins: https://tinyurl.com/ptzpv46v“Hot Montauk Summer” by TheGhostInMyMachine.com: https://tinyurl.com/2b74wzpx(Over time links 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.)WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.Originally aired: March 26, 2024
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    57 mins
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