IN THIS EPISODE: Native American people in Oklahoma tell of a vampire-like creature called a stikini, or “man owl”. (The Stikini Vampire) *** The Native American Iroquois are terrified of a flying demonic creature that takes pleasure in tormenting their people – just for kicks. (The Flying Head of the Iroquois) *** Native Americans have wonderful legends of a powerful and magnificent Thunderbird that was sent by the Gods to protect humans from evil. But that doesn’t mean it wasn’t terrifying. (Shapeshifting Thunderbirds) *** The Hopi Indian tribe encountered what they called the Maasaw – a living skeleton that was not only horrifying, but also gifted the Hopi with sacred knowledge. (The Skeleton Man of the Hopi) *** Many Native myths and legends deal with coyotes – for some it is the most sacred of all animals. For others, it is the most profane of animals. (Legends of the Coyote)

YOUTUBE CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS…
00:00:00.000 = Title Story Preview and Show Open
00:03:26.232 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Possessed By The Devil” (October 28, 1974) – low quality at start
00:50:16.868 = Weird Darkness, “The Stikini Vampire”
00:54:13.110 = Weird Darkness, “The Flying head of the Iroquois”
00:59:13.470 = The Weird Circle, “House and Brain” (1943)
01:28:16.482 = Weird Darkness, “Shapeshifting Thunderbirds, Part 1”
01:37:04.688 = The Whistler, “Notes In The Night” (June 27, 1942)
02:08:13.497 = Weird Darkness, “Shapeshifting Thunderbirds, Part 2”
02:14:33.898 = Weird Darkness, “The Skeleton Man of the Hopi”
02:22:52.832 = Strange Wills, “Mad Concerto” (June 08, 1946)
02:53:52.041 = Weird Darkness, “Legends of the Coyote”
03:00:01.340 = Witch’s Tale, “Priest of Sekhet” (February 27, 1933)
03:25:45.985 = Show Close

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“The Stikini Vampire” by A. Sutherland: http://bit.ly/2mrRQp5
“The Flying Head of the Iroquois” by Ellen Lloyd: http://bit.ly/2mlzGVR
“Shapeshifting Thunderbirds” by Ellen Lloyd: http://bit.ly/2kxMAje and A. Sutherland: http://bit.ly/2kMqFoD
“The Skeleton Man of the Hopi” by Ellen Lloyd: http://bit.ly/2msZzDm
“Legends of the Coyote” by A. Sutherland: http://bit.ly/2kLtK8s
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library
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Originally aired: June 27, 2024

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