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Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories

“ANCIENT GIANTS WERE REAL: Towering GOLIATHS of HISTORY That TRULY EXISTED!" #WeirdDarkness

Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories

Darren Marlar

History, True Crime, Society & Culture, Documentary

4.64.1K Ratings

🗓️ 22 February 2025

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

From ancient tales of Viking-like giants in Ecuador to mysterious fallen angels called "Watchers," humans have a long-running fascination with towering, superhuman beings who may have once truly walked the Earth.

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IN THIS EPISODE: Ancient giants in Ecuador were supposedly killed by fire from the sky. Tales of giants in North America. The stories of giants living in the days of Noah. How much of these stories about giants can be believed – and how much should be considered tall-tales?

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and story “Jack O’ Legs”
00:04:27.215 = Show Open
00:05:31.658 = Ancient Giants, Part 1
00:16:59.018 = Ancient Giants, Part 2
00:35:17.840 = Ancient Giants, Part 3
00:45:47.493 = Show Close, Verse, and Final Thought

SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
Episode Page at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/AncientGiants
“Jack O’ Legs” by Ellen Lloyd for Ancient Pages: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/emv9rr46
“Giants of Yore” by GotQuestions.org: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/fu4dx579, and Ellen Lloyd for Ancient Pages:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5enmwfzb, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5c2w4xbb,https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/tk4nr88n, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4bu4e4mh,https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/76wab36r, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/8j5zympd, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/tfdf8jfn=====
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Originally aired: March, 2022

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0:00.0

Neutron bombs wipe out much of the world's drinkable water.

0:08.2

For the next several years, survivors exist in deplorable conditions, and their rations

0:14.0

are dwindling.

0:15.7

One woman arises from the camp, determined to improve conditions. Charlotte is ready to do whatever it takes

0:23.0

to ensure clean water for her fellow survivors. Water is almighty. Whoever controls the water

0:31.1

rules the world. Can Charlotte prevent the power from falling into the wrong hands?

0:43.3

Weird Darkness Publishing Presents Working for H2O by Sarah Faith.

0:50.4

Now available in paperback, Kindle, and audiobook versions on Amazon, and at weirddarkness.com.

0:57.6

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.

1:02.3

Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and is intended

1:06.3

for mature audiences only.

1:08.3

Parental discretion is strongly advised.

1:26.0

Jackal Legs was an interesting and kind individual who met a sad end. Locals tell his body is buried in the graveyard of the Holy Trinity Church in Weston,

1:29.3

UK. Two stones that are 14 feet apart mark the end and foot of his grave. Some say

1:37.4

jacko legs was so tall people had to bend his corpse before placing him in his grave.

1:47.0

Enduring stories of the 14-foot Hartfordshire giant Jack O'Legs have been passed down through generations, and there is

1:52.1

truly something captivating about this tall man who, according to legend, lived in a cave

1:58.2

in a wood at Weston near the medieval town of Baldock.

2:02.5

As the legend tells, Jacko Legs, who used to steal from the rich and give to the poor,

2:08.2

was a well-liked person in a village, which is why he is so often called Hartfordshire's

2:13.3

Robin Hood.

2:15.0

It's unknown exactly when Jacko Leggs lived, but it was hundreds and hundreds

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