WITHOUT A TRACE: Unraveling the Enigma of the MISSING 411 Mystery #WeirdDarkness

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

Darren Marlar

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

4.6 • 4K Ratings

🗓️ 27 March 2025

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

A series of mysterious disappearances in the wilderness defy logic, with eerie patterns and bizarre clues left behind - is something hiding in our national parks? Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate

IN THIS EPISODE: Thousands of people have vanished without a trace from America's wilderness areas, leaving behind baffling clues that defy conventional explanation. From children who disappear within seconds while picking berries to hikers in bright clothing who seem to evaporate from marked trails, these cases share disturbing patterns that suggest something beyond ordinary misadventure. What is happening in our national parks? And what strange forces might be responsible for those who seemingly step off the face of the earth?

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Lead-In
00:01:59.189 = Show Open (Coming Up In This Episode)
00:03:21.368 = National Parks and Scent Trails
00:11:26.820 = The Berry Picking Connection
00:20:43.579 = The Bright Clothing Connection
00:31:58.729 = The Granite Connection
00:34:00.407 = Additional Risk Factors
00:35:53.001 = When Bodies are Found
00:40:04.308 = Theoretical Explanations
00:44:59.452 = The Enduring Mystery
00:49:28.498 = Show Close, Verse, and 2 Final Thoughts

SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
https://weirddarkness.com/Missing411

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Originally aired: March 26, 2025

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0:26.6	Texas Hill Country, he anticipated learning the ranchers trade, but a series of strange
0:31.6	events, shocking murders, and unholy revelations divert him down another path. This terrifying trajectory puts him directly
0:40.4	into the middle of a struggle between monsters, magic and men. Armed and backed by a militia of ranchers,
0:47.7	Salem attempts to combat the creeping tide of evil that threatens to engulf his new home
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1:33.2	and is intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised. Throughout recorded history, people have mysteriously vanished without explanation.
1:51.6	These disappearances have occurred across the globe, leaving investigators baffled and families devastated.
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