WEEKEND OF SEPTEMBER 02-03, 2023 #WeirdDarknessRadioShow
Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories
Darren Marlar
4.6 • 4.1K Ratings
🗓️ 4 September 2023
⏱️ 131 minutes
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HOUR ONE: In the 1860’s, John Mudd found some letters that he wouldn’t publish for more than fifty years – because what he read in those letters terrified him. (Strange Sea Creatures) *** In 1936 a series of holdups escalated into armed robbery and eventually murder, all carried out by a trio of teens. (The Baby Bandits of San Francisco) *** During the Kentucky Meat Shower Of 1876, Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs was real life when meat purportedly poured from the heavens. (The Kentucky Meat Shower 1876) *** People sometimes say they experience a kind of floating, weightless feeling when in bed – but one man’s bed floated all the way to the ceiling. (Bed Rising) *** We may or may not ever see an actual alien invasion of our planet. But if we do, scientists are now saying the extraterrestrials would not be here to eat us – and they explain why. (To Serve Man)
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HOUR TWO: Canada is full of folklore and legend – but one of the darkest is the Wendigo… and there are numerous, terrifying stories of encounters with the creature. (Wendigo: The Classic Canadian Cryptid) *** A man has a strange encounter with an alien in Germany, and in an odd way ends up playing a game of catch with it – using an eerie, transparent ball. (Polish Man Meets German ET) *** The story of Edward Mordrake is fascinating and horrifying – with the poor man having an evil face growing on the back of his head that he said he could converse with, and that said horrible things to him. But how much of the story is true, and how much of it is pure fabrication? (The Legend of Edward Mordrake)
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SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: James Rainey was a manly man, unafraid of no one – until that is he killed his fiance, everybody knew he did, and he ran like a coward. Not that it did him any good. (A Cowardly Lover) *** They labeled him “The French Ripper” – and to this day, we still have no idea how many victims were killed by Joseph Vacher during his bloody reign of terror in 19th century France. (The French Ripper) *** The legend said it was made of clay, and given life by mystical means. The Jews created it as a means of protection – so the story goes, at least. We’ll look at the legend of the golem – and see if there is any truth behind it. (The Golem) *** It is Abraham Lincoln who issued the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing the slaves. But did he get the idea for this historic legislation from beyond the grave? (Lincoln’s Messages From Beyond) *** In 1866, a woman named Laura Foster was murdered. A man named Tom Dula was convicted and hanged for the crime. The crime now lives on, in one of the most famous folk songs ever recorded. (Hang Down Your Head Tom Dooley) *** Some say this is a nothing short of a miracle, while others are downright dubious. A unique Bible, continues to spew out an unidentified oil – and so far, scientists are unable to explain it. (Miracle Bible Dripping Oil)
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SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
“A Cowardly Lover” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/57euwfan
“The French Ripper” by Romeo Vitelli for Providentia: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/sh3rs92a
“Hang Down Your Head Tom Dooley”: https://tinyurl.com/uyfnopo and https://tinyurl.com/sdtbdc4
“The Golem” by DHWTY: https://tinyurl.com/vngrnmw
“Lincoln’s Messages From Beyond” by Troy Taylor: https://tinyurl.com/tddonau. (The song “Dark Seance Polka” written by Terrin Krantz. Performed by David Joost and Terrin Krantz)
“Miracle Bible Dripping Oil”: https://tinyurl.com/uvvugt7
“The Kentucky Meat Shower of 1876” by Katie Serena: https://tinyurl.com/yczyzotl
“Baby Bandits of San Francisco” by Paul Drexler: https://tinyurl.com/wasr49x
“Strange Sea Creatures”: https://tinyurl.com/wqknthr
“Bed Rising” by Eddie R.: https://tinyurl.com/v8ra2kc
“To Serve Man”: https://tinyurl.com/vm6gwjg
“The Legend of Edward Mordrake” by Jacob Shelton for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/sxwe342p
“Wendigo: The Classic Canadian Cryptid” from Mysteries of Canada: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/d9f87kc
“Polish Man Meets German ET” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4rabc98u
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Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. Background music, varying by episode, provided by Alibi Music, EpidemicSound and/or AudioBlocks with paid license. Music from Shadows Symphony: https://tinyurl.com/yyrv987t, Midnight Syndicate: http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ, Kevin MacLeod: https://tinyurl.com/y2v7fgbu, Tony Longworth: https://tinyurl.com/y2nhnbt7, and/or Nicolas Gasparini/Myuu: https://tinyurl.com/lnqpfs8 is used with permission.
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| 0:00.0 | Ten-year-old Corey Glass lives for Halloween. |
| 0:05.6 | He celebrates everything that the spooky season stands for, so when he finds himself grounded |
| 0:11.3 | on Halloween night and unable to go trick or treating, needless to say, he is distraught. |
| 0:18.1 | But when his babysitter and her boyfriend pay a visit to a house in the neighborhood rumored |
| 0:23.0 | to be haunted and don't come back, Corey enlists the help of his friend Jordan to venture |
| 0:29.4 | out into the night and find them. |
| 0:32.3 | The haunted house, the Wrathmore House, has a very dark and mysterious history. |
| 0:38.6 | So when Corey and Jordan enter, they quickly discover the secrets behind the legend. |
| 0:43.9 | A legend that includes a world of eternal Halloween, a mad witch that haunts it, and monsters |
| 0:51.0 | that lurk around every corner. |
| 0:54.2 | Microtarrer presents, where it's always a spooky season, an original middle-grade novella |
| 1:00.5 | by Scott Donnelly. |
| 1:02.2 | Pre-order now for Kindle, releases September 8 on Amazon. |
| 1:06.8 | Read an exclusive excerpt now at microtarrers.com |
| 1:24.2 | This episode is dedicated to the men and women of our armed forces and first responders. |
| 1:30.0 | Whether you are currently serving or have served in the past, you are appreciated. |
| 1:34.5 | It is because of your courage and sacrifice that we enjoy the freedoms and liberties we |
| 1:39.2 | hold dear. |
| 1:40.7 | An eye for one, appreciate every single one of you for protecting what many of us take |
| 1:46.1 | for granted. |
| 1:47.3 | So thank you. |
| 1:50.3 | In the Martian's first land on Earth, in the 1996 sci-fi comedy Mars Attacks, for a |
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