DISNEY INVENTED A QUEEN MARY GHOST STORY: They Didn’t Know 40+ REAL Ghosts Were Already Aboard
Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories
Darren Marlar
4.6 • 4.1K Ratings
🗓️ 15 October 2025
⏱️ 58 minutes
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Summary
When Disney bought the Queen Mary in 1988 and tried to manufacture a ghost story for room B-340 to enhance their haunted tour, they didn't realize the luxury liner-turned-troopship already harbored decades of documented paranormal encounters—from the spirit of 18-year-old John Pedder crushed in Door 13 to the giggling ghost of little Jackie in the abandoned swimming pool.
IN THIS EPISODE: Although the Queen Mary's rich history may have garnered the vessel some impressive titles, she has recently earned a more notorious designation. Ghost stories from the Queen Mary suggest that it may be one of the most haunted ships in the world. (Haunted History of the Queen Mary) *** One of the last mezzo-sopranos of the 19th Century, Elena Theodorini was also one of the most beloved. Except for that time when… well… when she was accused of being a spy. (The Spy Who Came In From The Sea) *** Joseph was walking down the street, minding his own business, when he was jumped by a group of men armed with scissors and razors… they were after his long, luxurious beard. And that’s just the beginning of the insanity that Joseph Palmer had to go through simply because he refused to shave. (Joseph Palmer and the Beard of Justice) *** Weirdo family member and paranormal researcher John Parrish shares a true story with a simple lesson – don’t ever use a Ouija board. (The Repercussions of Using a Ouija Board)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:01:38.391 = Show Open
00:03:33.052 = Haunted History of the Queen Mary
00:23:12.376 = The Spy Who Came In From The Sea
00:37:33.532 = Repercussions of Using a Ouija Board
00:45:08.516 = Joseph Palmer And The Beard of Justice
00:54:10.428 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“Haunted Destination: RMS Queen Mary” from Travel Channel: https://tinyurl.com/yyau84x3
“Haunted History of the Queen Mary” by Sabrina Ithal for Ranker’s Graveyard Shift: https://tinyurl.com/yyj26het
“The Spy Who Came In From The Sea” by Elyse for Second Glance History: https://tinyurl.com/yxpaxsz7
“The Repercussions of Using a Ouija Board” by Weirdo family member, John Parrish
“Joseph Palmer and the Beard of Justice” from Slightly Odd Fitchburg: https://tinyurl.com/y4roch9r
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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 thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: 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. *** 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 | October is birthday month for Weird Darkness. This year makes 10 years of doing the show. |
| 0:05.3 | But while it's our birthday, we want the gifts to go to those who help people who suffer from |
| 0:09.5 | depression, anxiety, or thoughts of suicide or self-harm. That's what our annual overcoming the |
| 0:14.9 | darkness campaign is all about. It's the only fundraiser I have all year long. You can bring hope |
| 0:20.3 | to those who are lost in the darkness of depression. |
| 0:23.0 | You can make a donation right now at weirddarkness.com slash hope. |
| 0:27.7 | I'll close out the fundraiser at the end of October and announce how much we raised. |
| 0:31.5 | The more we raise, the more people we can help. |
| 0:34.2 | To donate, get more information about the fundraiser and the organizations we're supporting, or find hope for yourself or someone you know who are fighting to help. To donate, get more information about the fundraiser and the organizations we're |
| 0:37.7 | supporting, or find hope for yourself or someone you know who are fighting depression, visit |
| 0:42.5 | Weirddarkness.com slash hope. Please donate now while you're thinking about it. Weirddarkness.com |
| 0:48.7 | slash hope. Weird Darkness is celebrating our birthday this month. We use this annual celebration |
| 0:54.0 | to help those who struggle with depression. |
| 0:56.5 | Every October, we raise money for organizations that help people overcome depression, anxiety, |
| 1:01.5 | and thoughts of suicide and self-harm. |
| 1:03.9 | It's called Overcoming the Darkness, and you can make a donation right now at weirddarkness.com slash hope. |
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| 1:13.2 | A gift of any amount helps, with every dollar bringing hope to someone affected by depression. |
| 1:18.3 | To donate, to get more information about overcoming the darkness, |
| 1:21.3 | or to find hope to battle back the darkness of depression in yourself or someone you love, |
| 1:26.0 | visit weirddarkness.com slash hope. |
| 1:28.7 | The fundraiser ends on Halloween night at midnight, so please give right now while you're |
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