A Priest Watched Women Sitting on Saddles of Red-Hot Nails Riding With a Corpse Army
Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories
Darren Marlar
4.6 • 4.1K Ratings
🗓️ 26 January 2026
⏱️ 79 minutes
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Summary
IN THIS EPISODE: On January 1st, 1091, an army of the dead came to Normandy. For one priest, it would be a night that he would never forget. (The Medieval Walking Dead) *** Despite what we are led to believe from movies and television, cemeteries, graveyards, and churchyards, are actually quite peaceful places with no reason to be haunted anymore than any other plot of land. They are, in fact, meant to be resting places – not restless places. Repton Village chuchyard in Derbyshire apparently never received that memo. (The Ghosts of Repton) *** Office romances are nothing new. Sadly, neither is sexual harassment in the work place. And apparently in the 1800s, a forty-something boss could try to seduce a 15-year-old worker. And if you guessed that didn’t turn out well for anyone, you’d be right. (A Weight of Grief) *** Men, admired and emulated Camille Flammarion, and many a woman swooned over him. Which is kind of an odd thing if you think about it – seeing as the man was consumed by thoughts of death. (The Mystery of Death) *** What is it like after we die? Is there life after death? And can science ever get onboard with the idea despite testable evidence? (Life in the Afterlife)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:01.011 = Medieval Walking Dead
00:15:17.452 = Ghosts of Repton
00:21:32.787 = A Weight of Grief
00:29:25.118 = Mystery of Death
00:50:12.633 = Life In The Afterlife
01:07:51.336 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“The Medieval Walking Dead” posted at Medievalists.net: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/tz2pbt2y
“The Ghosts of Repton” by MJ Wayland: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3z8eje23
“A Weight of Grief” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3a9n386k
“The Mystery of Death” by Robert Schoch for New Dawn Magazine: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/367frnf9
“Life in the Afterlife” by Gary Lachman for New Dawn Magazine: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yfxbkwbj=====(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.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: June 19, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/CorpseArmy
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
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| 0:00.0 | Hey, weirdos! |
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| 0:18.6 | written by the talents of Winslow Swan and Crimson McKenzie. |
| 0:22.3 | And quite often, you'll end up hearing my voice playing a role in the stories. |
| 0:26.8 | Chills run up and down your spine. There's a creeping sensation at the back of your neck. |
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| 0:46.9 | But don't you hear her? |
| 0:49.2 | Henry, there is no child anywhere around. |
| 0:53.7 | Please come inside. |
| 0:55.0 | Little girl, show yourself. It's all right. We don't want to hurt you. |
| 1:02.0 | Are you telling me, Ruth, that you don't hear her? |
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| 1:35.7 | When police officer Matt Klein returns to the quiet coastal town of Marshport. He hopes for a fresh start |
| 1:45.4 | with his family. But a series of brutal, inexplicable deaths begins to unravel the town. At the |
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