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Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories

Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice Actorweirddarkness.com
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

MOTHER NEVER SPOKE: A Mother’s Day Horror Story

Alone in the desert with only his silent, unspeaking mother, a man slowly uncovers the horrifying truth behind her tear-stained eyes and the world she kept hidden. DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strong...

May 11, 202528 min

The CHURCH of Sacrifice VOODOO MURDERS: The Blood-Stained Gospel of Clementine Barnabet

Get the Free CROSSWORD PUZZLE and Free WORD SEARCH For This Episode: https://weirddarkness.com/VoodooMurders A teenage girl’s chilling confession to 35 axe murders in early 1900s Louisiana spiraled into a tangled web of cult rumors, racial panic, paranormal paranoia, and one of the most disturbing true crime mysteries in American history. Get the Darkness Syndicate version of #WeirdDarkness: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are...

May 11, 20251 hr 11 min

DINNER WITH THE DEAD IN THE SPECTER’S CHAIR | Paranormal & True Crime

A dinner party turns deadly when a ghostly guest arrives to expose a killer’s long-buried secret. Hear the tale, “Banquo’s Chair” from Suspense! | #RetroRadio EP0405 Download The FREE Word Search Puzzle for this episode: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0405 Get the Darkness Syndicate version at https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate and for Commercial Version Only)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “General Laughter” ...

May 11, 20255 hr 12 min

FIELD OF SCREAMS: Gridiron Ghouls & Football Phantoms – True Hauntings From America’s Favorite Game

From cursed quarterbacks to ghostly gridirons, we explore the haunted history and supernatural legends that still linger on football fields across America. Download the FREE WORD SEARCH GAME For This Episode: https://weirddarkness.com/FootballPhantoms Download the FREE CROSSWORD PUZZLE For This Episode: https://weirddarkness.com/FootballPhantoms Get the Darkness Syndicate version of #WeirdDarkness: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my vo...

May 10, 20251 hr 48 min

THE LINGERING GHOST OF MA BARKER: The Ruthless Outlaw Is Now a Haunting Specter of Lake Weir

When the FBI’s bullets stopped flying, the legend of Ma Barker’s last stand was just beginning — and some say her ghost still keeps watch over the blood-soaked hideout to this day. Download The FREE Word Search Puzzle For This Episode: https://weirddarkness.com/MaBarkerGhost Get the Darkness Syndicate version of #WeirdDarkness: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should ...

May 10, 20251 hr 16 min

A Haunting House, A Tormented Writer, And a Ghostly Girl Who Sings: Who Is CLARISSA?

A lonely writer rents a room in a crumbling old house — only to discover the whispers and songs of a girl no one ever sees. Hear the tale, “Clarissa” from Quiet Please! | #RetroRadio EP0404 Download The FREE Word Search Puzzle for this episode: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0404 Get the Darkness Syndicate version at https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate and for Commercial Version Only)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Thea...

May 10, 20255 hr 6 min

FEED THEM UP: Fattening The Future Feast One Morsel at a Time #MicroTerrors

On a lazy summer day, two boys feed the fish – but beneath the water is something sinister they cannot see. Download The FREE Word Search Puzzle For This Episode: https://weirddarkness.com/MT-FeedThemUp Written by Fionna Cosgrove: https://www.fionnacosgrovewriter.com Narrated by Darren Marlar: http://DarrenMarlar.com 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, an...

May 10, 202510 min

THE STRANGEST TRUE CASES OF MASS HYSTERIA: Meowing, Twitching, Laughing, and Dancing to Death

When terror takes hold of the mind, whole communities descend into madness—meowing like beasts, dancing to exhaustion, and vanishing into the grip of something seemingly paranormal and demonic. Download The FREE Word Search Puzzle For This Episode: https://weirddarkness.com/TrueCasesOfMassHysteria Get the Darkness Syndicate version of #WeirdDarkness: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of...

May 10, 20251 hr 22 min

THE RESTORATION OF LUCIUS SKYES: The Doomsday Rebellion | #ThrillerThursday #WeirdDarkness

A man abducted from Earth awakens aboard an alien ship — only to discover he’s the key to stopping a false god’s plan to destroy humanity. Get the Darkness Syndicate version of #WeirdDarkness: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and ...

May 08, 20251 hr 1 min

REVENANT OF THE RUINS: THE BLOODY LEGEND | Old Time Radio, Paranormal, Crime, Drama, Mystery

Download The FREE Word Search Puzzle for this episode: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0403 Archaeologists excavating an old monastery site in Europe, find evidence of a gruesome medieval murder — and a vengeful spirit tied to it that promises death to anyone who disturbs the site. | #RetroRadio EP0403 Get the Darkness Syndicate version at https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate and for Commercial Version Only)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:50.000 = ...

May 08, 20254 hr 52 min

THE DAEMON WOOD: Terror at Saltpeter Creek | A Paranormal Horror Story

A backyard bonfire party unleashes an ancient evil, turning one man’s quiet suburban life into a battle against a demon. Download The FREE PDF For This Episode’s WORD SEARCH Puzzle: https://weirddarkness.com/DaemonWood Get the Darkness Syndicate version of #WeirdDarkness: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. ***...

May 08, 202533 min

PERPLEXING PORTAL IN THE PASTURE: The Strange Disappearance of David Lang | Paranormal & True Crime

When David Lang vanished in front of five witnesses he was never seen again – but the mystery only deepened when his voice came back from nowhere. Download The FREE PDF For This Episode’s WORD SEARCH Puzzle: https://weirddarkness.com/DavidLang Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version of #WeirdDarkness: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an end...

May 08, 20251 hr 6 min

WITNESS TO DISINTEGRATION: The Terrifying Case of Benjamin Flack | Paranormal & True Crime

When Benjamin Flack witnesses a brutal murder, his world unravels as he’s forced to question not just the crime — but his very existence! Hear the tale from CBS Radio Mystery Theater! | #RetroRadio EP0402 Download The FREE PDF For This Episode’s WORD SEARCH Puzzle: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0402 Get the Darkness Syndicate version: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate and for Commercial Version Only)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:50.000 = CBS...

May 07, 20255 hr 16 min

The Terrifying TRUE Story Behind THE ENTITY and DORIS BITHERS | Paranormal & True Crime

When a desperate mother claimed unseen forces were assaulting her, a routine ghost hunt spiraled into one of the most chilling and controversial cases of spectral violence ever recorded. Get the Darkness Syndicate version of #WeirdDarkness: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Da...

May 07, 202541 min

The ANGRY GOD That Demands a BLOOD SACRIFICE!

A young American couple travels to Central America and hear villagers’ superstitions about an “angry god” demanding a sacrifice – and they might be the next offering! Hear the story from CBS Radio Mystery Theater! | #RetroRadio EP0401 Get the Darkness Syndicate version of this episode at https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate and for Commercial Version Only)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Angry God” (Februar...

May 06, 20254 hr 52 min

RENDLESHAM FOREST: UFOs, Cover-Ups, and the Men in Black | Paranormal & True Crime

Who were the shadowy men in black who stalked UFO researchers after the Rendlesham Forest incident — and what secrets were they so desperate to keep buried? What connects a deadly UFO encounter on Maury Island in 1947 to shadowy men in black and decades of chilling threats against those chasing the truth? Download The FREE PDF For This Episode’s WORD SEARCH Puzzle: https://weirddarkness.com/RendleshamMIB Get the Darkness Syndicate version of #WeirdDarkness: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate DI...

May 06, 20251 hr 1 min

THE MARY CELESTE MYSTERY: Empty Decks And Endless Questions | Paranormal & True Crime

What really happened aboard the Mary Celeste — the ghost ship found drifting at sea with no crew, no lifeboat, and no answers? Download The FREE PDF For This Episode’s WORD SEARCH Puzzle: https://weirddarkness.com/MaryCeleste Get the Darkness Syndicate version of #WeirdDarkness: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myse...

May 06, 20251 hr 6 min

ALARMING ANATOMICAL ANOMALIES: Investigating Monsters, Myths, and Medical Mysteries of Human Anatomy

From hearing your own blood and battling endless earworms to noseless societies, double-faced men, and the deadly myths of virgin cures, tonight we dive deep into the eerie, bizarre, and tragic extremes of the human body. Download The FREE PDF For This Episode’s WORD SEARCH Puzzle: https://weirddarkness.com/AnatomicalAnomalies Get the Darkness Syndicate version of #WeirdDarkness: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by t...

May 05, 202544 min

THE UNHOLY INHERITANCE: She Died In Poverty But Left a Fortune – How Can That Be?

An old woman who has always lived in poverty suddenly dies and leaves behind a huge fortune — but unsettling clues suggesting the wealth might not be from this world! Hear the tale from Future Tense! | #RetroRadio EP0400 Get the Darkness Syndicate version of this episode at https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate and for Commercial Version Only)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Angel of Death” (February 16, 1976) *...

May 05, 20254 hr 52 min

You Are DOOMED If You Try To Ride The GHOSTLY BLUE ROAN STALLION, It’s CURSED By It’s Dead Owner!

A down on his luck cowboy crosses paths with a mysterious and ghostly blue roan stallion. The horse is cursed though, tied to the restless spirit of its murdered owner! Hear the tale from CBS Radio Mystery Theater! | #RetroRadio EP0399 Download The FREE PDF For This Episode’s WORD SEARCH Puzzle: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0399 Get the Darkness Syndicate version of this episode at https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate and for Commercial Version O...

May 05, 20255 hr 5 min

“THE BERZERKER DEATH CURSE, AND THE POLYBIUS URBAN LEGEND” #WeirdDarknessRadio WEEK OF MAY 04, 2025

HOUR ONE: It’s rumored that an arcade game from 1980 might lead to the real death of its players. We’ll look at the death curse of Berzerk. (The Berzerker Death Curse, And The Polybius Urban Legend) *** And another arcade game in the early 80s was surrounded by controversy – because the game never existed, despite so many saying it did. Or did it exist? We’ll look at the urban legend of Polybius. (The Urban Legend of Polybius) ========== HOUR TWO: Was Stanley Stiers the real-life inspiration for...

May 05, 20251 hr 51 min

Would You DARE Steal From a Church In Order To Become WEALTHY?

A man steals a set of priceless golden chalices from a church, convinced they’ll make him rich — but after he takes them, a strange series of supernatural events begins to unfold. Hear “The Golden Chalices” from CBS Radio Mystery Theater! | #RetroRadio EP0398 Get the Darkness Syndicate version of this episode at https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate and for Commercial Version Only)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater,...

May 05, 20254 hr 59 min

FAMILY ANNIHILATORS: The Horrifying Act of Familicide – When Parents Kill Their Entire Families

What drives seemingly devoted fathers and husbands to annihilate their entire families in an act of ultimate betrayal and horror? Get the Darkness Syndicate version of #WeirdDarkness: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended ...

May 05, 20251 hr 32 min

THE TRUE GHOST STORY BEHIND PHANTOM OF THE OPERA: How The Silent Film Left a Haunting In Hollywood

The Phantom of the Opera isn’t just a silent film legend — some say Lon Chaney’s ghost still haunts the very stage where his iconic monster was born. Download The FREE PDF For This Episode’s WORD SEARCH Puzzle: https://weirddarkness.com/PhantomOfTheOpera DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbi...

May 04, 20259 min

THE HAT MAN AND SHADOW PEOPLE: The Dark Difference Between These Terrifying Entities

He appears in the dark — a shadowy figure with a wide-brimmed hat — and countless people across the world share the same chilling encounter: the Hat Man is watching. Why is he so much more terrifying than other shadow people? Download The FREE PDF For This Episode’s WORD SEARCH Puzzle: https://weirddarkness.com/HatManAndShadowPeople Get the Darkness Syndicate version of #WeirdDarkness: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are place...

May 04, 20251 hr 29 min

EMPATH AND PSYCHOPATH SHARE THE SAME BODY: The True Story of Conjoined Twins Masha and Dasha

Born into a life of Soviet experimentation, conjoined twins Masha and Dasha became unwilling subjects in cruel scientific tests — but in the end, it was their unbreakable physical bond that sealed both their fates. Get the Darkness Syndicate version of #WeirdDarkness: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Sto...

May 04, 202541 min

“CREEGER THE CREEPER” by Scott Donnelly #MicroTerrors

When ten-year-old Lucy gets locked inside the Grove City Library after dark, she discovers she’s not as alone as she thought — and something with glowing red eyes is waiting in the shadows. 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 Ma...

May 03, 202515 min

NO ONE HEARD A THING ON CHESTNUT LANE: Inspired By a True Crime Case | #MurderNoir

In the rain-drenched shadows of a small town, a jaded private eye digs into a decades-old family massacre — but what he uncovers inside the Nightingale house is darker, older, and far more restless than murder. Watch the video version of this episode: https://youtu.be/9Ey5MjgfI3I THE TRUE CRIME CASE THIS STORY IS BASED ON: “No One Heard a Thing – The Simon Peter Nelson Murders” by Stuart R. Wahlin, posted to Medium.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4key7czw = = = = = "I have come into the world...

May 03, 202523 min

TERROR IN CHURCHILL’S GROVE: The Murder House on Camp Avenue No Trick-or-Treater Dares Visit

The house on Camp Avenue is now for sale again – but they say it still holds the screams of six murdered children — and their father’s shadow still lingers, reliving the nightmare again and again. DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences on...

May 03, 202526 min

ALIEN HAND SYNDROME: The Uncontrollable Monster at the End of Your Arm

When your own hand turns against you, there’s nowhere to run — because the killer is already attached. Download The FREE PDF For This Episode’s WORD SEARCH Puzzle: https://weirddarkness.com/AlienHandSyndrome Get the Darkness Syndicate version of #WeirdDarkness: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories an...

May 01, 20251 hr
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