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Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories

“The CHARLTON CRATER CONSPIRACY: Truth, Lies, and UFOs” and More #WeirdDarkness

Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories

Darren Marlar

History, True Crime, Society & Culture, Documentary

4.64.1K Ratings

🗓️ 10 February 2025

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

In the summer of 1963, a mysterious crater, eerie lights, and a baffling military response turned the quiet town of Charlton, England into the center of a UFO controversy that still refuses to be neatly explained.

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IN THIS EPISODE: Did someone steal from you? There's an ancient curse for that. A rival stressing you out? There's a curse for that, too. As it turns out, cursing one's adversaries is pretty timeless, and I’ll share a few real curses you might consider using against your own enemies.  (Curses To Use Against Your Foes) *** “I never would have believed that Viola could do such a thing. She never had much to say and always did what she was told. She went to church regular, loved gospel music and was a hard worker.” That’s what one of Viola Hyatt’s relatives said after she committed a bloody double murder. (The Alabama Ax Murderess) *** In the early morning hours of July 16th, 1963 a Charlton police officer gasped at the sight of an orange light streaking across the sky. At the same time, a farmer heard a loud boom in the distance. Then several hours later another man found a huge crater near his farm. Was the Charlton crater UFO incident a genuine alien landing, or an elaborate hoax? (The Charlton UFO Landing Site)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Show Open
00:02:16.139 = The Charlton UFO Landing Site
00:15:52.039 = The Alabama Ax Murderess
00:40:40.849 = Curses To Use Against Your Foes
00:50:45.136 = Show Close
00:51:16.462 = Verse and Final Thought
00:51:53.318 = Bloopers

SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
Episode Page at WeirdDarkness.com: https://weirddarkness.com/CharltonCrater
“Was The Charlton Crater UFO Incident a Genuine Alien Landing, or An Elaborate Hoax” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4trx23tm
“Curses To Use Against Your Foes” by Melissa Sartore for Weird History: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/k2pjf83x
“The Alabama Ax Murderess” by Elton Camp for WritingRoom.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4t5ej7cz
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Originally aired: February 24, 2023
TRANSCRIPT: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2hs26pkt

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0:00.0

Neutron bombs wipe out much of the world's drinkable water.

0:08.2

For the next several years, survivors exist in deplorable conditions, and their rations

0:14.0

are dwindling.

0:15.7

One woman arises from the camp, determined to improve conditions. Charlotte is ready to do whatever it takes

0:23.0

to ensure clean water for her fellow survivors. Water is almighty. Whoever controls the water

0:31.1

rules the world. Can Charlotte prevent the power from falling into the wrong hands?

0:43.3

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0:57.6

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1:02.3

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1:06.3

for mature audiences only.

1:08.3

Parental discretion is strongly advised.

1:25.7

Welcome, Weirdos. I'm Darren Marler, and this is Weird Darkness. Here you'll find stories of the paranormal, supernatural, legends, lore, the strange

1:31.0

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

1:39.1

Coming up in this episode, Did someone steal from you?

1:45.5

There is an ancient curse for that.

1:47.9

A rival stressing you out?

1:49.8

There's a curse for that, too.

1:51.7

As it turns out, cursing one's adversaries is pretty timeless, and I'll share a few

1:57.1

real curses you might consider using against your own enemies.

2:05.8

I never would have believed that Viola could do such a thing. She never had much to say and always did what she was told.

2:09.7

She went to church regular, loved gospel music and was a hard worker.

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