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Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories

“A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO BLOOD PORTALS” and “MURDEROUS MICHAEL CLEARY” #WeirdDarkness

Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories

Darren Marlar

History, True Crime, Society & Culture, Documentary

4.64.1K Ratings

🗓️ 18 June 2023

⏱️ ? minutes

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IN THIS EPISODE: I’ll share a chapter from the audiobook “Murderous Minds: Volume 4” that I had the privilege of narrating. It’s chapter one which tells the true story of murderer Michael Cleary. Plus, I’ll share the fictional horror story, 
“A Beginner’s Guide To Blood Portals” by Michael Squid.

SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
“Murderous Michael Cleary” by Ryan Becker and Kelley Gaines, from the audiobook “Murderous Minds, Volume 4”: https://amzn.to/2VCrjFC – you can also follow the link to hear another free sample of the audiobook.
“A Beginner’s Guide To Blood Portals” by Michael Squid at Creepypasta.com: http://bit.ly/2VEqHiv; Michael Squid’s official website: http://www.mrmichaelsquid.com

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for some listeners and is intended for mature audiences only.

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