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Weird Darkness: Stories of the Paranormal, True Crime, Legends, Lore, Mysterious, Macabre, Unsolved

THE HORROR OF DEAD LAKE: Did Genetic Experiments Result In a Terrorizing Lake Monster?

Weird Darkness: Stories of the Paranormal, True Crime, Legends, Lore, Mysterious, Macabre, Unsolved

Darren Marlar

True Crime, History, Society & Culture, Documentary, Science, Religion & Spirituality

4.64K Ratings

🗓️ 30 April 2025

⏱️ 308 minutes

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Summary

A young couple inherits a remote estate on Dead Lake – only to discover a deranged scientist and his monstrous creation lurking beneath the water’s surface. Hear the tale in this marathon’s first story! | #RetroRadio EP0396

Get the Darkness Syndicate version of this episode at https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate and For Commercial Version Only)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Horror of Dead Lake” (February 09, 1976) ***WD (LQ)
00:47:05.969 = Sam Spade, “The Bouncing Betty Caper” (December 12, 1948)
01:13:30.719 = The Sealed Book, “Beware of Tomorrow” (July 29, 1945) ***WD
01:43:11.969 = The Shadow, “Phantom Fingerprints” (October 29, 1939)
02:09:31.869 = Sleep No More, “Jilting of Granny Weatherall” (January 30, 1957) ***WD
02:39:06.179 = BBC Spinechillers, “Boonies” (1984)
03:06:04.119 = Stay Tuned for Terror, “Lizzie Borden Took An Axe” (1945) ***WD
03:20:03.719 = Strange, “Hillbilly Feud” (1955) ***WD
03:35:28.579 = Strange Wills, “Audition And Sales Presentation” (January 15, 1946)
04:06:43.799 = Suspense, “Sorry, Wrong Number” (May 25, 1943)
04:37:57.999 = Tales of the Frightened, “Dr. Harvey Cushing” (1957)
04:42:31.235 = Tales From The Tomb, “Comfort Lies In The Dark” (1960s)
04:46:54.675 = Theater Five, “We Are All Alone” (September 23, 1964) ***WD
05:06:26.679 = Show Close

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Transcript

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0:00.0

They've been here for thousands of years, making their presence known in the shadows.

0:06.0

They might be seen by a lonely motorist on a deserted road late at night, or by a frightened

0:12.0

and confused husband in the bedroom he's sharing with his wife.

0:16.0

Perhaps the most disconcerting part of this phenomenon boils down to this question.

0:21.9

Has the government been aware of their presence all along and is covertly working with

0:27.3

them towards some secret end?

0:30.7

In the audiobook, Rungs of Disclosure, what once was fringe is now reality.

0:36.7

While listening, you'll meet regular people just like you who have encountered something beyond

0:41.5

their ability to explain.

0:43.7

You'll also hear from people of great faith and deep religious belief who continue to

0:48.4

have these strange and deeply unsettling encounters.

0:52.8

Author L.A. Marzuli explores these ongoing incidents to discover the answers

0:56.9

to these questions. Who are they? What do they want? And why are they here? Can you handle the

1:06.9

truth? Listen to this audiobook, if you dare. Rungs of Disclosure, following the

1:13.3

Trail of Extraterrestrials and the End Times by L.A. Marzuli, narrated by Darren Marler. Here

1:20.4

a free sample on the audiobooks page at weirddarkness.com.

1:32.9

The Black Museum.

1:35.9

Affiliated stations present.

1:36.7

Escape.

1:39.7

Hall of fantasy.

1:42.9

Dinner sanctum. Lights out.

1:48.0

Murder, adminor.

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