A man who has previously experienced being accidentally buried alive, installs a telephone in his crypt and instructs his wife to keep it operational for a year following his death. Hear the tale in “The Line Is Dead” from Murder at Midnight! CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Kiss of Death” (October 15, 1975) ***WD 00:47:13.269 = Murder at Midnight, “The Line Is Dead” (April 07, 1947) 01:14:54.379 = The Bla...
Mar 03, 2025•5 hr 55 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dark secrets lurk beneath serene landscapes as investigators uncover eerie crime scenes where the vanished are hidden in plain sight. IN THIS EPISODE: Where are bodies dumped most often? What are some of the strangest places bodies have been found, and what odd situations ended up in death? We’ll look at some weird stories of dead bodies being found. (Strange Dumping Grounds) *** A man is found dead – obviously murdered. But even after a positive identification, some believed the body was not of...
Mar 03, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast In 1954, hundreds of Glasgow schoolchildren armed with makeshift weapons stormed the Southern Necropolis, hunting a towering, iron-toothed vampire they believed had already claimed two victims. IN THIS EPISODE: What caused hundreds of Scottish children in the 1950s to suddenly become vampire hunters? (The Gorbals Vampire) *** Over the years, from ancient to more modern times there have been a number of incredible cases of mass hysteria. Some are so unbelievable it’s difficult to understand how t...
Mar 03, 2025•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Last Lesson” (October 13, 1975) ***WD 00:47:30.779 = Inner Sanctum, “Dead Mn’s Deal” (August 28, 1945) 01:18:25.089 = The Key, “Wife Beater” (ADU) ***WD (1956) 01:44:29.769 = Lights Out, “The Signalman” (August 24, 1946) 02:14:50.959 = The LineUp, “The Silver Swan Case” (February 22, 1951) 02:44:57.819 = Philip Marlowe, “Lonesome Reunion” (February 12, 1949) 03:13:54.019 = ...
Mar 02, 2025•5 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast What started as a late-night fishing trip turned into a terrifying encounter with an unknown entity lurking in the mist, leaving four boys to question what truly waits in the dark. What do you say when meeting an extraterrestrial? IN THIS EPISODE: Three boys fishing in the middle of the night hear a blood-curdling scream. But it wasn’t a human making all that noise – it was an extraterrestrial. And thus began a series of meetings with alien beings! (What Do You Say When Meeting An Extraterrestri...
Mar 02, 2025•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast When Mary Reeser was reduced to ashes in her favorite recliner with no sign of fire spreading beyond her body, investigators were left with an unsettling question—was this a tragic accident, or proof of spontaneous human combustion? IN THIS EPISODE: When police found her in 1951, she was almost entirely ash. But mysteriously, the rest of her apartment remained almost perfectly intact. We’ll look at the death of Mary Reeser – which became known as “The Cinder Woman Case”. (Did Mary Hardy Reeser S...
Mar 02, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast A prestigious retirement party in a Chicago skyscraper takes an unexpected turn when cutting-edge technology challenges the legacy of a famed scientist, turning the evening into an unforgettable spectacle. 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 ...
Mar 01, 2025•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Mars has been colonized by Earth, but the native Martians—gentle, intelligent beings—are treated as second-class citizens by humans… until the uprising. Hear the tale, “Martian Death March” from Future Tense in this marathon! CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “They Shall Stone Them With Stones” (September 09, 1975) ***WD 00:47:38.689 = Future Tense, “Martian Death March” (May 07, 1974) ***WD 01:15:52.799 = Gang ...
Mar 01, 2025•5 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Heaven’s Gate wasn’t just another doomsday cult—it was a chilling fusion of sci-fi, Christian prophecy, and absolute control that led 39 people to their final, otherworldly exit. IN THIS EPISODE: Following an anonymous tip, police enter a mansion in Rancho Santa Fe, an exclusive suburb of San Diego, California, and discover 39 victims of a mass suicide. The deceased–21 women and 18 men of varying ages–were all found lying peaceably in matching dark clothes and Nike sneakers and had no noticeable...
Mar 01, 2025•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast A terrifying vision, a terrifying UFO encounter, and evidence of the encounter buried in his arm – if true, Tim Cullen’s story could change everything we think we know about extraterrestrials. IN THIS EPISODE: Tim Cullen’s life changed forever after a chilling dream in 1978. It wasn’t long after that he had bizarre encounters with UFOs, was abducted by aliens, and found a strange piece of metal embedded in his arm. Were these encounters real? If so, what secrets lie within the alien implant remo...
Mar 01, 2025•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast A husband becomes increasingly frustrated with his wife's unpleasant behavior and, in a fit of anger, calls her a "cat." Mysteriously, she begins to transform into a feline, leading to a series of eerie and unsettling events. Hear the tale in “Alley Cat” from The Devil and Mr. O! CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Who Made Me?” (October 07, 1975) ***WD 00:48:19.529 = Sounds of Darkness, “Gambit” (February 09, 19...
Feb 28, 2025•5 hr 59 min•Transcript available on Metacast A childhood dare led them deep into the legend of Skeleton Jack, but what they uncovered in those cursed woods was far more terrifying than any ghost story—and now, the nightmare has begun again. IN THIS EPISODE: “The Abandoned Drive-In Theater” *** “He Showed Up To Work After His Funeral” *** “The Black Tree in the Woods” CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Show Open 00:02:33.705 = The Abandoned Drive-In Theater 00:07:56.828 = He Showed Up To Work A...
Feb 28, 2025•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast Beneath the city, where the trains never stop and the passengers never blink, one man discovers a terrifying truth—some rides never end. IN THIS EPISODE: First up, it’s a story from Sammy Ruiz called “The Statues”, and then it’s a story submitted anonymously called “The Strangers”. CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Show Open 00:01:15.771 = The Statues 00:15:53.957 = The Strangers (On The Subway) 00:51:39.135 = Show Close, Verse, and Final Thought S...
Feb 28, 2025•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast Was Lee Harvey Oswald truly the lone gunman, or was he just a pawn in one of history’s greatest conspiracies? Decades later, the contradictions, conflicting eyewitness accounts, and inexplicable evidence surrounding JFK’s assassination continue to fuel the mystery. IN THIS EPISODE: Was there a conspiracy to murder President John F. Kennedy in Dealey Plaza in 1963? (Conspiracy In Dallas) *** A Weirdo family member tells of his own personal experience with what might’ve been a hell hound. (The Dog...
Feb 27, 2025•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast A professor and a Maine innkeeper discover an unusual Indian arrowhead while walking along the Atlantic shoreline. Following this find, they both begin experiencing recurring dreams of five ghostly Native Americans. CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery theater, “Five Ghostly Indians” (October 06, 1975) ***WD 00:48:24.799 = ABC Mystery Time, “Suicide Club” (June 07, 1956) ***WD 01:10:48.639 = Strange Adventure, “Duel In Dark...
Feb 27, 2025•5 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Brace yourself for spine-chilling tales straight from Reddit, where real people share their most terrifying, unexplained, and nightmare-inducing encounters—because sometimes, the scariest stories aren’t fiction. IN THIS EPISODE: Redditors tell us about some of their most unforgettable and creepy moments. SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… Episode Page at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/RedditHorrors “Creepy True Occurrences From Redditors” posted at F...
Feb 27, 2025•1 hr 29 min•Transcript available on Metacast Before inspiring the horrors of *American Horror Story: Hotel*, H.H. Holmes’ Murder Castle in Chicago was a real-life house of nightmares—filled with trap doors, gas chambers, and victims who checked in but never checked out. IN THIS EPISODE: It’s one of the most infamous and macabre subjects of Chicago history – it even served as inspiration for TV’s “American Horror Story: Hotel”. It’s what has become known as “The Murder Castle” where serial killer H.H. Holmes committed his monstrous crimes. ...
Feb 27, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast The first astronauts on the Moon encounter invisible aliens! *** Hear the tale in “Theater Five’s” episode from September 10, 1964! CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Man Who Ran Away” (October 02, 1975) ***WD 00:47:45.309 = Theater Five, “First Encounter” (September 10, 1964) ***WD 01:08:25.089 = 2000 Plus, “Giant Walks” (November 08, 1950) ***WD 01:37:53.639 = The Unexpected, “Masterpiece” (1940s) 01:51:24...
Feb 26, 2025•5 hr•Transcript available on Metacast Johnny Ringo lived fast, fought hard, and met a mysterious end that still has people talking. IN THIS EPISODE: A gentleman gunslinger who could quote Shakespeare, Johnny Ringo was a mythic gunslinger who died a mysterious death befitting his legend. (The Mysterious Death of Outlaw Johnny Ringo) *** To his family and neighbors, Richard Kuklinski was the all-American man. To the mafia and his victims, he was the "devil himself" known as the Iceman killer. (The Mafia’s Most Prolific Hitman) *** Whe...
Feb 26, 2025•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast In 1977, a chilling voice claiming to be from the Ashtar Galactic Command hijacked a British television broadcast, delivering a cryptic warning to humanity—was it a hoax, or first contact? IN THIS EPISODE: While scientists at SETI are continually monitoring for extraterrestrial contact from the cosmos, ordinary people are already hearing from them – via radio and television. (Aliens Voices Over Radio and Television) *** The death of a Hollywood movie producer is still unsolved – and his spirit o...
Feb 26, 2025•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast Shortly after marrying a beautiful woman, the man experiences a decline in his health amid rumors that his new wife is a vampire. Determined to uncover the truth, he follows her to a graveyard, seeking answers about her true nature. Hear the tale, as told by Boris Karloff, in OTR show “Tales of the Frightened” in the episode, “The Vampire Sleeps” from 1963! CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Primrose Path” (Octo...
Feb 25, 2025•5 hr 58 min•Transcript available on Metacast For over a century, Pennsylvania has been a hotspot for UFO encounters that baffle experts and leave witnesses questioning reality. From glowing discs in remote lakes to crafts that defy physics, the Keystone State’s skies are filled with the mysterious, paranormal, and extraterrestrial. Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event. https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream Info on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event. https:/...
Feb 25, 2025•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast When Arne Cheyenne Johnson was arrested for murder in 1981, his shocking defense—that he was possessed by a demon—would lead to one of the most bizarre and controversial trials in American history. Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event. https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream Info on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event. https://weirddarkness.com/TV IN THIS EPISODE: The third Conjuring film is based on the true story ...
Feb 25, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast They say the fires at Caledonia Mills started on their own, but anyone who spent a night there knew something far more sinister was at work. ========== HOUR ONE: “The Witching Hour of 3AM” *** You don’t have to go to a cemetery or haunted house to experience the supernatural. You don’t need to drive a cursed road to encounter a ghost. Sometimes the paranormal takes place on military bases. (The Military And The Mysterious) *** The corpse of a murderer winds up doing advertising for a drug store....
Feb 24, 2025•2 hr 58 min•Transcript available on Metacast A brilliant scientist successfully creates a serum that reverses the aging process, and tests it on himself! Hear the tale in this marathon’s CBS Radio Mystery Theater with the story, “You’re Only Young Twice” from September 29, 1975! Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event. https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream Info on the next WATCH PARTY event. https://weirddarkness.com/TV CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times A...
Feb 24, 2025•5 hr 57 min•Transcript available on Metacast When a towering, red-eyed creature with massive wings chased a car through the dark roads of Point Pleasant, West Virginia, in 1966, it sparked a chilling mystery that still haunts the town to this day. Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event. https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream Info on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event. https://weirddarkness.com/TV IN THIS EPISODE: Most everyone is familiar with the King James B...
Feb 24, 2025•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast A seasoned forest lookout reports a blazing wildfire—only for it to vanish without a trace. A young woman discovers that not all hauntings are terrifying. A 19th-century murder in a Boston laundry remains unsolved, shrouded in mystery. And did Mary Shelley’s obsession with graveyards shape one of the most famous horror stories of all time? From phantom flames to historical hauntings, we’re diving into the strange, the eerie, and the unexplained in this episode of Weird Darkness. Darkness Syndica...
Feb 24, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast Quentin returns from a jungle expedition with a newfound belief system that allows the deity Shiva to possess him – forcing him to commit horrible murders. Hear the tale in Murder at Midnight’s episode, “Death’s Worshipper” from March 10, 1947! Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event. https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream Info on the next WATCH PARTY event. https://weirddarkness.com/TV CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (A...
Feb 23, 2025•5 hr•Transcript available on Metacast Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb should never have been friends, they were too different from on another. But they did have one thing in common – they both agreed to create the perfect murder – and a mundane pair of eyeglasses would be their undoing. Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event. https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream Info on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event. https://weirddarkness.com/TV SOURCES AND RESOU...
Feb 23, 2025•3 hr 35 min•Transcript available on Metacast “The Pirate” by Kade Bloomquist, age 5 “The Ghost Wolf” by Oziel Cruz, age 8 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://WeirdDarkness.com = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Weird Darkness©, 2025...
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