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Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories

“INSIDE THE FAMILY CULT” and More Darkly Disturbing True Stories! #WeirdDarkness #Darkives

Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories

Darren Marlar

History, True Crime, Society & Culture, Documentary

4.64.1K Ratings

🗓️ 18 July 2024

⏱️ 111 minutes

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Summary

IN THIS EPISODE: The Hamilton-Byrne family was anything but typical, rather it was a doomsday cult with a leader who believed herself to be the reincarnation of Jesus Christ. (Inside the Family Cult) *** On this date, October 24, 1953, Evelyn Hartley, a 15-year-old sophomore from La Crosse, Wisconsin, vanished without a trace while on her way to a babysitting job. It was like something out of a Halloween urban legend but in this case, the horror was real. (The Babysitter Who Vanished) *** The odd happening that takes place here and there in a house more than likely can be explained in some rational way. Even quite a few strange occurrences could probably be explained by science. But when the events seem to never stop, perhaps it’s time to think something else is going on. (An Assortment of Experiences) *** Legend tells a centuries-old curse was placed upon Dudleytown in Connecticut. The town turned into a horrible place where people committed suicide or went insane. (Cursed Dudleytown) *** Exactly 92 years ago today – October 24, 1926 - something went wrong during a performance by Harry Houdini. A week later, he would be dead. (Houdini's Final Performance) *** In the Oakland Cemetery, a bronze monument to tragedy is said to bring death to anyone who touches it. (Black Angel of Death) *** While camping, a man has dreams of a dark-haired woman several nights in a row. Normally it wouldn’t be anything to be all that concerned about, but it’s something to fear if you are near the French Broad river. (Siren of the French Broad) *** Alien visitors, beings from a different dimension, our planet even had tree monsters and sentient pyramids showing up – and all in the year 1965. (The Inter-Dimensional Interlopers of 1965) *** A retired naval officer reports rocks falling through his home’s roof – dozens in a single day – with no explanation of where they came from. (Cappy Ricks and the Stones) *** In 1994 a man has a paranormal experience with a popular song recorded two decades earlier. (The Joker) *** Is there a clandestine space program designed to save the elite from a global catastrophe? (Alternative 3)

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“The Babysitter Who Vanished” by Troy Taylor: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3nzr6k3t
“An Assortment of Experiences”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/bdfnz8u5
“Inside the Family Cult” by Joel Stice: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mtvduhy3
“Cursed Dudleytown”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/bf3668np
“Houdini’s Final Performance” by Troy Taylor: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yrwap7k9
“Alternative 3”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2wnw9jv6
“Black Angel of Death” by Orrin Grey: http://ow.ly/v2m430mkGWs
“The Inter-Dimensional Interlopers of 1965” by Brent Swancer: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5n7u987t
“Siren of the French Broad”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/an3ehray
“The Joker” by Rory Kavenagh – submitted directly to Weird Darkness.com
“Cappy Ricks and the Stones” by Cropster: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/zsar9cna
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library
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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: October 24, 2018


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0:00.0

Oh, he's cute. Mr. I can never sleep when I'm traveling. He's hugging his pillow like a sloth on a branch.

0:10.0

He couldn't sleep before. Now listen to him. Sounds like an elephant with a chest infection.

0:15.0

Well, they call him a dreamer. And now they're right.

0:19.0

All aboard, Mr. I can never sleep when I'm traveling.

0:23.0

Find all the comfort you need in the quiet lounge.

0:26.0

Piando ferries, there is another way.

0:29.0

Ah, she's brilliant.

0:31.0

Miss, I finally got plans out the group chat. We get it. Four votes for a festival, three for a city break.

0:37.0

It's hard to adhere to everyone's needs. There's Betty with her oversized tent.

0:41.0

Sarah and her six foot eight boyfriend.

0:43.2

All right.

0:44.0

Roger Junior and his dog, Roger Senior.

0:46.8

And don't get us started on Mel.

0:49.4

But, like a marriage counselor, she's the one keeping things together.

0:52.8

All aboard, miss, I finally got plans out the group chat.

0:55.6

Keep everyone's plans alive when you travel with us.

0:58.1

P and O'Ferees, there is another way.

1:00.1

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1:08.0

Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and is intended for mature audiences only.

1:14.8

Parental discretion is strongly advised.

1:19.6

Outside of the busy city life of Melbourne, Australia, a group of people operated in near total

1:26.4

secrecy for over two decades, under the control of a woman who believed herself to be the reincarnation of Jesus Christ.

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