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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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  • THE PERFECT NEIGHBORHOOD: There is Something Strange About Haven Estates

    THE PERFECT NEIGHBORHOOD: There is Something Strange About Haven Estates
    Sep 19 2025
    Nick Penby thought he'd found the perfect place to live in Haven Estates—a quiet, modern neighborhood with every convenience. But when a stray dog shows up in his driveway, Nick begins to notice that something about his street isn't quite right.

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    CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
    00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
    00:00:43.810 = Show Open
    00:01:46.778 = Part One
    00:30:52.838 = Part Two
    01:03:43.525 = Show Close

    SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…BOOK: “Twilight Zone Anthology” - https://amzn.to/46n0ck8=====(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: September 18, 2025
    EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/StreetThatTimeForgot

    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.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.
    #TwilightZone #SuburbanHorror #WeirdDarkness #CreepyStories #SciFiHorror
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • DEMONS THAT FEED ON INTIMACY: The Terrifying True Reality of Incubus and Succubus Attacks

    DEMONS THAT FEED ON INTIMACY: The Terrifying True Reality of Incubus and Succubus Attacks
    Sep 19 2025
    LISTENER DISCRETION ADVISEDTonight's episode contains mature subject matter including detailed descriptions of sexual encounters, assault, and religious themes that may be disturbing to some listeners. This content discusses explicit supernatural sexual experiences and is not suitable for children or younger audiences. Mentions of alternate sexual preferences and/or gender preferences are not my opinions, but those of the researchers and theologians who conducted the studies referred to. Please use discretion when listening.For centuries, people across cultures have reported terrifying nocturnal encounters with entities that seem to exist somewhere between nightmare and reality.Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE for the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateTake the WEIRD DARKNESS LISTENER SURVEY and help mold the future of the podcast: https://weirddarkness.com/surveyIN THIS EPISODE: Throughout history, countless individuals have awakened in the dead of night to find themselves unable to move, sensing a presence in their room that defies explanation. From medieval monasteries to modern suburban bedrooms, people describe encounters with entities that seduce, terrorize, and feed upon their victims in ways that blur the line between nightmare and reality. These accounts span every culture and continent, from ancient Mesopotamian texts about the demon Lilith to contemporary Reddit posts about beings that attach themselves like parasites to human souls. Tonight's journey explores the disturbing consistency of these testimonies across millennia, and asks why so many unconnected people describe experiencing the exact same phenomena - entities that wait until we're at our most vulnerable, when sleep and waking merge, to make their presence terrifyingly known.CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Lead-In00:02:34.344 = Show Open00:05:34.552 = The Sleep Paralysis Connection00:20:18.980 = Modern Encounters, Ancient Methods00:43:26.557 = Breaking The Ancestral Chain00:53:48.871 = Show CloseSOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…“Sex and the Single Succubus”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/sexandthesinglesuccubus“Temptation To Terror, Seduction To Screams”: https://weirddarkness.com/incubus-succubus/Church of the Undead episode about sleep paralysis: https://weirddarkness.com/cotu-sleepparalysis/BOOK: “Sleep Paralysis: Historical, Psychological and Medical Perspectives” by Brian Sharpless: https://amzn.to/46HXtTI=====(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: September 18, 2025EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/DemonsThatFeedOnIntimacyABOUT 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.#succubusdemon #sleepparalysisdemon #paranormalstories #incubusattack #demonicencounters
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    55 mins
  • THE OUIJA BOARD SPELLED “M-U-R-D-E-R”

    THE OUIJA BOARD SPELLED “M-U-R-D-E-R”
    Sep 18 2025
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    A couple spends an evening together and decides to play with a Ouija board. When the planchette repeatedly spells out "M-U-R-D-E-R," it sparks intense paranoia among them, leading to suspicions of murder and unraveling dark secrets that turn the night into a real-life mystery. | #RetroRadio EP0514

    CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
    00:00:00.000 = Show Open
    00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “M-U-R-D-E-R” (November 25, 1976)
    00:45:11.836 = Appointment With Fear, “The Speaking Clock/Mr. Markham, Antiques Dealer” (April 13, 1944)
    01:12:35.348 = BBC Ghost Story, “The Linen Mill” (October 24, 2005)
    01:27:12.063 = Beyond The Green Door, “Dilly Mercer, Strange Child” (1966) ***WD
    01:30:36.894 = Campbell Playhouse, “A Christmas Carol” (December 24, 1939) ***WD
    02:28:59.548 = Box 13, “The Clay Pigeon” (August 07, 1949)
    02:55:31.111 = CBC Mystery Theater, “The Hitch Hiker” (June 02,1967) ***WD
    03:21:51.184 = Chet Chetter’s, “Biloxi and the Bogus Beavers From Bornac” (1992) ***WD
    03:49:40.872 = The Clock, “Lover Boy” (November 20, 1947) ***WD
    04:13:02.755 = Creeps By Night, “Six Who Did Not Die” (July 11, 1044) ***WD
    04:40:36.713 = The Crime Club, “Death is a Knockout” (June 12, 1947) ***WD
    05:09:37.349 = 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.
    = = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas
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    5 hrs and 10 mins
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