“GERTRUDE BANISZEWSKI: THE TORTURE MOTHER” and 3 More Horrifyingly True Stories! #WeirdDarkness
Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories
Darren Marlar
4.6 • 4.1K Ratings
🗓️ 28 September 2022
⏱️ 70 minutes
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#paranormal #truestories #paranormalstories #ghoststories #horrorstories #truecrime #cryptids
IN THIS EPISODE: On January 2, 1935, a man who signed the guest register as “Roland T. Owen” checked into the President Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri – and never checked out. (The Man in Room 1046) *** If you ask a dying loved one to try and reach you from the other side when they finally pass away, don’t be surprised if they follow up on that promise. (My Mom’s Wake) *** The last cabin standing along the beach at Hunting Island State Park is a celebrity among locals and visitors as folks have taken to a love affair with the little blue cabin’s fight against nature over the past few years. Oh… and it also appears to be haunted. (Little Blue Ocean Cabin) *** But first… the story I warned you about. Gertrude Baniszewski – a woman whose evil ran so deep, it flowed through her children and their friends and displayed itself in the torture, mutilation and murder of a young girl. (Torture Mother)
SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
“The Man in Room 1046” by Troy Taylor: http://bit.ly/2QJcZpW
“My Mom’s Wake” by Pete Inesc: http://bit.ly/2EObXUE
“Little Blue Ocean Cabin” posted at GhostsNGhouls.com (link no longer available)
“The Torture Mother” posted at Murderpedia.org: http://bit.ly/2WfFAcm
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| 0:30.5 | Alright, Bobo, what's the story with Nick? |
| 0:33.1 | A sense of adventure and he's into cafe hopping, say no more. |
| 0:37.4 | You know when you just know, from interest badges to profile prompts, |
| 0:41.9 | Bumble helps you find out more about your matches. |
| 0:44.7 | Hey, Nick. |
| 0:46.0 | I know the perfect spot for coffee in the morning. |
| 0:48.9 | So whether you find you have things in common or uncommon, |
| 0:53.1 | you can feel confident making the first move. |
| 0:55.9 | Are you ready for that feeling? |
| 0:58.0 | Find that feeling on Bumble. |
| 1:00.5 | Before listening to this episode, I want to let you know that the first story is so graphic |
| 1:05.9 | that I would strongly encourage you not to listen if children are in the room. |
| 1:10.8 | I'd also recommend the same if you are easily squeamish. |
| 1:13.8 | I know I begin each episode with a disclaimer, |
| 1:16.4 | but our first story, the one promoted at the beginning of this episode, |
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