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Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories

The Mysterious & Monstrous Melonheads | America's Most Disturbing Backwoods Legend

Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories

Darren Marlar

History, True Crime, Society & Culture, Documentary

4.6 • 4.1K Ratings

🗓️ 30 March 2026

⏱️ 92 minutes

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Summary

Deep in the rural backwoods of Ohio, Connecticut, and Michigan, locals whisper about pale, emaciated creatures with grotesquely oversized heads that prowl lonely roads after dark — and the eyewitnesses who claim to have encountered them say whatever they are, they are anything but legend. | #WDRadio March 29, 2026

HOUR ONE: In parts of Africa it’s not the werewolf you need to look out for, but the were-hyena… and it’s almost always the local blacksmith that is the man behind the monster. (Lesser Known Morphing Monsters: The Shape-Shifter Hyena) *** Does the Vatican have a device that allows them to see in the past and the future? Some believe they do. And if it were to ever fall into the wrong hands, it could then create the “scariest dictatorship the world has ever seen.” (The Vatican’s Chronovisor) *** Some fathers will do whatever it takes to protect the virtue of their daughters. One man’s solution came at the end of an ax blade. (The Linville Murderer) *** A man believes the creature in his nightmares may be trying to speak with him. (Spirit Communicating Through My Dreams) *** A young girl is surprised to find the Easter Bunny visit her in the middle of the night. But many years later she learns it wasn’t either of her parents. (Easter Bunny Creeper) *** The stories range from the being inbred cretins running amok, to government created mutants, to escaped hydrocephalic patients from an insane asylum. What are the strange creatures people are seeing in the deep woods of Ohio? (Strange Encounters With The Bizarre Melonheads) *** Glitch In The Matrix
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HOUR TWO: A group of hunters and Bigfoot enthusiasts go out looking for the elusive creature – but what they find is even more bizarre than anyone might have expected. (The Ultimate Monstrous Thought-Form) *** No one really thinks about it, but cops are usually one of the most credible witnesses to paranormal phenomena. Police officers are trained observers and usually will make better witnesses than a civilian. But even our brave men and women in blue can be terrified into a shade of white. (Police and the Paranormal) *** A bizarre phenomenon that manages to teeter where the lines of Bigfoot, Werewolves, the paranormal, and urban legend intersect, takes things deeper into the strange with various reports that suggest these beings utilize the mental power of telepathy as well. We’ll look into some of the creepy encounters with the Dogman. (Bizarre Encounters With Telepathic Dogmen)
==========SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW:“Lesser Known Morphing Monsters: The Shape-Shifter Hyena” by Nick Redfern: http://bit.ly/2lNmfOq“The Vatican’s Chronovisor” by Amando Flavio: http://bit.ly/2mh4Vl3“The Linville Murderer” by Robert Wilhelm: http://bit.ly/2klRUWQ“Spirit Communicating Through My Dreams” by Ari Lancaster: http://bit.ly/2mh4QxL“The Easter Bunny Creeper” posted anonymously at WeirdDarkness.com: http://bit.ly/2lN3Wcb“Strange Encounters With The Bizarre Melonheads” by Brent Swancer: http://bit.ly/2keM2hS“Glitch In The Matrix” from Paranormality Magazine: https://weirddarkness.com/magazine“Bizarre Encounters With Telepathic Dogmen” by Brent Swancer: http://bit.ly/2lQ72fv (Photos mentioned in this story:http://bit.ly/2mbhs9r) “Police and the Paranormal” is a collection of stories gathered from GhostTheory.com and GhostsNGhouls.com: http://bit.ly/2kKyk6K (other link is no longer available)“The Ultimate Monstrous Thought-Form” by Nick Redfern: http://bit.ly/2mhZUZD==========(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for material I use whenever possible. If I have overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it immediately. Some links may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)=========="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46==========WeirdDarkness®, WeirdDarkness© 2026==========To become a Weird Darkness Radio Show affiliate, contact Radio America at affiliates@radioamerica.com, or call 800-807-4703 (press 2 or dial ext 250).

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0:00.0

Bigfoot, Sasquatch, Dogman, and things that don't have names yet. Welcome to backwoods

0:07.8

Bigfoot stories. This is where the woods stopped being quiet, and the darkness starts talking.

0:13.8

Every episode brings you firsthand encounters from people who ventured too far into the backwoods,

0:19.1

and came back changed.

0:25.4

Heavy footsteps, glowing eyes, strange lights in the trees,

0:28.3

unexplainable sounds that follow you home.

0:34.0

These are raw, spine-chilling stories of Bigfoot, cryptids, UFOs, and the terrifying things that lurk just beyond the tree line,

0:40.5

where cell service dies and instincts take over.

0:41.8

No filters.

0:46.6

Just the kind of stories that make you double-check the locks, and leave the light on.

0:54.9

If you've ever wondered what's really out there, if you believe the woods still hold secrets, follow, subscribe, Turn on auto downloads, and let's head off into the woods, if you dare.

0:59.2

Have you ever wondered why Victorians mailed dead birds as love letters?

1:03.7

Why the 1800s had so many miracle tonics that were just cocaine?

1:08.9

Or why an entire town once blamed a goat for political corruption.

1:13.5

Then, dear listener, you have found your people. Welcome to the Strange History podcast, where every

1:20.7

episode explores the bizarre, hilarious, unsettling, and occasionally, someone please check on humanity corners of our past.

1:30.2

We dig up the stories your textbooks skipped.

1:33.3

From haunted mansions and medical oddities to forgotten jobs, cursed holidays, and historical

1:39.3

scandals so ridiculous they sound fake, but aren't.

1:43.9

And yes, there will be sarcastic commentary,

1:47.5

historical chaos, and questionable fake sponsors like Dr. Pumpernichael's patented goat-based

1:54.1

relationship therapy side effects may include regret. So come join the adventure. You can find the Strange History Podcast

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