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Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories

“CURSED SANDS” by Ian Smith #WeirdDarkness #ThrillerThursday

Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories

Darren Marlar

History, True Crime, Society & Culture, Documentary

4.64.1K Ratings

🗓️ 6 July 2023

⏱️ ? minutes

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IN THIS EPISODE: It’s Thriller Thursday – and tonight I’m sharing a short horror story of fiction entitled, “Cursed Sands” by Ian Smith.

SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
“Cursed Sands” by Ian Smith: https://www.creepypasta.com/cursed-sands/

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(Over time links seen above 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.)

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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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0:00.0

Here in the UK we sell amazing products and services the whole world once.

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At the Black Farmer Endeavour our producers enjoyed on both sides of the Atlantic.

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We're McKinnon and Saunders from Manchester and our puppets are watched on six continents.

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Whilst at Acceleron in Birmingham our sustainable, recyclable batteries are helping power nine countries.

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So if you make it in the UK, why not sell it to the world?

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This episode is dedicated to the men and women of our armed forces and first responders.

1:11.0

Whether you are currently serving or have served in the past, you are appreciated.

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It is because of your courage and sacrifice that we enjoy the freedoms and liberties we hold dear.

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And I for one appreciate every single one of you for protecting what many of us take for granted.

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So thank you.

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Stories and content and weird darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and is intended for mature audiences only.

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parental discretion is strongly advised.

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Welcome Weirdos. I'm Tara and Marlar and this is Weird Darkness.

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Here you'll find stories of the paranormal, supernatural, legends, lore, the strange and bizarre,

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crime, conspiracy, mysterious, macabre, unsolved and unexplained.

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