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Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories

Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories

By: Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice Actor
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 Award-winning podcast of true stories of the paranormal, supernatural, legends, lore, the strange and bizarre, true crime, conspiracy, mysterious, macabre, unsolved and unexplained -- seven days a week! Hosted by professional voice actor Darren Marlar, named one of the “Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal.© 2015-2025, Weird Darkness Social Sciences True Crime World
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  • DEATH LAUGHS LAST: Justice Wears a Grin in the Dark, and Vengeance Waits With a Smile!

    DEATH LAUGHS LAST: Justice Wears a Grin in the Dark, and Vengeance Waits With a Smile!
    Jun 15 2025
    A man carries out what he believes is a flawlessly executed killing. But soon after, he begins to unravel—plagued by guilt, paranoia, or fate — learning too late that no crime goes unpunished. Death, it seems, has the final laugh. Hear the story from The Sealed Book! | #RetroRadio EP0436

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    CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
    00:00:00.000 = Show Open
    00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Love Song of Death” (April 21, 1976)
    00:47:05.229 = Mystery Playhouse from Molle, “Female of the Species” (June 07, 1946) ***WD
    01:12:24.779 = The Price of Fear, “Guy Fawkes Night” (November 17, 1973)
    01:40:24.759 = Adventures of Ellery Queen, “Nikki Porter, Suspect” (March 05, 1947) ***WD
    02:06:15.549 = Quiet Please, “Gem of the Purest Ray” (May 17, 1948)
    02:35:55.909 = Radio City Playhouse, “Wisdom of Eve” (January 24, 1949)
    03:05:58.479 = Isn’t It Crime, “Speaking of Murder” (December 14, 1945)
    03:35:08.139 = Ripley’s Believe It Or Not, “Never Bitten” (1930s) ***WD
    03:36:10.331 = The Saint, “Wanted: A Husband” (October 29, 1950)
    04:02:12.209 = Sam Spade, “Apple of Eve Caper” (June 19, 1949) ***WD
    04:30:37.629 = The Sealed Book, “Death Laughs Last” (September 02, 1945)
    05:00:12.229 = Show Close

    (ADU) = Air Date Unknown
    (LQ) = Low Quality
    ***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
    Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

    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 thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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    "I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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    WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
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    CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0436
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    5 hrs and 1 min
  • ASSASSINATION IN TIME: Can They Save Lincoln From His Historic Fate? Should They?

    ASSASSINATION IN TIME: Can They Save Lincoln From His Historic Fate? Should They?
    Jun 14 2025
    A young couple travels back in time and discovers a plot to assassinate President Lincoln—forcing them to choose between altering history or letting fate run its course. | #RetroRadio EP0435

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    CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
    00:00:00.000 = Show Open
    00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Assassination” (April 20, 1976)
    00:47:52.149 = Mr. District Attorney, “Charity Never Began” (October 12, 1949) ***WD (LQ)
    01:12:52.169 = Murder at Midnight, “Secret of XR3” (June 12, 1950) ***WD
    01:39:08.669 = The Black Museum, “The .22 Caliber Pistol – aka Little Blue 22” (1952)
    02:05:02.369 = Mysterious Traveler, “Death Rings Down The Curtain” (October 05, 1948) ***WD
    02:32:42.249 = Mystery House, “Murder For Laughs” (November 04, 1945) ***WD
    02:58:37.719 = Night Beat, “Judge Arnold’s Daughter” (October 20, 1950) ***WD
    03:27:38.209 = CBC Nightfall, “Baby Doll” (December 18, 1981)
    03:55:36.049 = Mr. and Mrs. North, “Call Me Choo Choo” (December 09, 1947) ***WD
    04:20:21.909 = Obsession, “The North Wind” (December 04, 1950) ***WD
    04:43:26.066 = Show Close

    (ADU) = Air Date Unknown
    (LQ) = Low Quality
    ***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.
    Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library

    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 thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.
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    "I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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    WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
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    CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0435
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    4 hrs and 45 mins
  • STEVE KILBURN: The Most Detailed Alien Abduction Ever Recorded – And The Alien Medical Exam Was Real

    STEVE KILBURN: The Most Detailed Alien Abduction Ever Recorded – And The Alien Medical Exam Was Real
    Jun 14 2025
    When Steven Kilburn couldn't shake the feeling of dread that gripped him every time he drove a particular stretch of Maryland road, hypnotic regression revealed he had been abducted by alien beings who performed medical experiments on him and then erased his memory of the encounter. Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateABOUT 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 thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.IN THIS EPISODE: IN THIS EPISODE: When Steve Kilburn underwent hypnotic regression to try and understand where this dark, foreboding feeling he kept experiencing on a certain stretch of road came from, he discovered that something very strange indeed did take place years earlier… he had been abducted by aliens. (Unveiled Under Hypnosis: The Alien Secrets of Steve Kilburn) *** Velma Barfield was a sweet God-fearing grandmother. Unfortunately, everyone in her life seemed to die mysteriously. (Death Row Granny) *** Karolina Olsson climbed into bed in 1918 on a Swedish island and when she woke up, thirty years had passed. It’s the story of a real-life Sleeping Beauty. (The Real Life Sleeping Beauty) *** In the wilds of Australia, the persistence of Yowie folklore has endured for centuries, continuing into modern times with dozens of reported sightings and tales coming out of the area every year. (Yikes! A Yowie!) *** Imagine driving through a graffiti-stained, decaying tunnel late at night when your car suddenly breaks down, and you notice a shadowy figure in your back seat. This eerie experience is just one of the chilling legends surrounding the Sensabaugh Tunnel in Kingsport, Tennessee, a place known for its haunted history and ghostly encounters. (Scares In The Sensabaugh Tunnel)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Lead-In00:01:23.733 = Show Open00:03:34.578 = Unveiled Under Hypnosis: The Alien Secrets of Steve Kilburn00:31:47.494 = Death Row Granny00:40:31.897 = The Real-Life Sleeping Beauty 00:49:55.604 = Yikes! A Yowie!00:54:44.907 = Scares In The Sensabaugh Tunnel00:58:53.396 = Show CloseSOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…BOOK: “Missing Time: A Documented Study of UFO Abductions” by Budd Hopkins: https://amzn.to/3LJzgRRBOOK: "The Yowie: In Search of Australia's Bigfoot" by Tony Healy and Paul Cropper: https://amzn.to/3Sx2cjD“Unveiled Under Hypnosis: The Alien Secrets of Steve Kilburn” (source) Marcus Lowth, UFOInsight.com:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckwf4e9“Death Row Granny” (source): Mark Oliver, AllThatsInteresting.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y5rnkkh2“The Real-Life Sleeping Beauty” source: Kaushik Patowary, AmusingPlanet.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/33ksz9fj“Yikes! A Yowie!” source: Bryan Hill, AncientOriginsUnleashed.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ycya4e37“Scares in the Sensabaugh Tunnel” source: TheScareChamber.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8b8xwe=====(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: July 30, 2024EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/SteveKilburn
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    1 hr

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