The Rules We Follow at a Paranormal Army Base in the Desert

Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories

Darren Marlar

History, True Crime, Society & Culture, Documentary

4.6 • 4.1K Ratings

🗓️ 6 January 2026

⏱️ 167 minutes

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Summary

I thought my new coworkers were hazing me when they told me the rules of this desert Army base, but then I met the faceless men in the sand.

IN THIS EPISODE: It’s a creepypasta I narrated years ago that has become a fan favorite. It’s a story from David Pointer entitled simply, “The 12 Rules”.

PRINT VERSION to READ or SHARE:“The 12 Rules” by David Pointer: http://bit.ly/2YihdaT=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above 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® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: December, 2018
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/TwelveRules
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
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0:00.0	Welcome Weirdo's. I'm Darren Marler, and this is Weird Darkness. Here you'll find
0:12.8	stories of the paranormal, supernatural, legends, lore, the strange and bizarre, crime, conspiracy, mysterious, macabre, unsolved, and unexplained.
0:27.4	Coming up in this episode, it's a creepypasta I narrated years ago that has become a fan
0:32.9	favorite. It's a story from David Pointer, entitled simply The Twelve Rules.
0:37.9	If you're new here, welcome to the show.
0:40.2	And while you're listening, be sure to check out weirddarkness.com for merchandise, my newsletter,
0:45.5	to connect with me on social media, and more.
0:49.0	Now, bolt your doors, lock your windows. Turn off your lights.
0:54.9	And come with me into the weird darkness.
1:29.2	Thank you. The Twelve Rules by David Pointer. Rule number 1.
1:32.4	Don't stray from the installation's access roads.
1:36.7	I spent a lot of time doing contract work for the Army.
1:40.3	They contract a hell of a lot of mechanic work out to civilians.
1:44.9	Saves on overhead, I guess.
1:46.8	But that means I'll often be driving out into obscure training ranges out in the middle
1:51.2	of nowhere to unmess up a mission-critical vehicle or piece of equipment that can't be easily
1:57.1	brought back into the shop.
1:59.5	It could take an hour or more just to get out to some of these places that these guys,
2:04.1	and gals, more and more these days, break their million-dollar toys.
2:08.9	Most of the time, the job is routine.
2:11.4	Spend an hour or more getting to the site, do an assessment, fix it if I can, or get
2:16.2	an M-88 out there if I can't.
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