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Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories

(Bonus Episode!) “PEN PAL” by STEPHEN MARLOWE (1951) #WeirdDarkness

Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories

Darren Marlar

History, True Crime, Society & Culture, Documentary

4.64.1K Ratings

🗓️ 2 November 2024

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

Originally published in Galaxy Science Fiction magazine, July 1951, the story “Pen Pal” by Stephen Marlowe introduces us to Matilda, a young woman looking for love by submitting letters to a literary magazine. That’s something much more common when the story was published in 1951 and probably pretty close to using a dating app these days. When she thinks she’s found the love of her life, things get really strange.

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Pen Pal” by Stephen Marlowe: https://amzn.to/3AnH3m9
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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Originally aired: November 01, 2024

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1:00.9

that had a page of hidden objects, people, or animals to find. Later in life, I had fun with those

1:06.9

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1:10.7

amongst a sea of other people.

1:12.9

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1:17.7

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1:22.0

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1:26.7

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1:42.3

Sasquatch hiding in each and every one of them.

1:45.4

Some are more easy to find than others. Some are hidden so well you would swear there wasn't

1:49.9

one, but there is. Your Bigfoot expedition allows you to travel across the country through

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