• Weird Darkness: Stories of the Paranormal, Supernatural, Legends, Lore, Mysterious, Macabre, Unsolved

  • By: Darren Marlar
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  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (24 ratings)
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Weird Darkness: Stories of the Paranormal, Supernatural, Legends, Lore, Mysterious, Macabre, Unsolved

By: Darren Marlar
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  • Award-winning podcast hosted by voice artist Darren Marlar who narrates true stories of crime, the unexplained, and paranormal.
    * Ranked #2 in Podcast Magazine‘s “Best True Crime and Horror” podcasts for 2020
    * Named one of the “Best Storytellers in Podcasting” in 2019 by Podcast Business Journal
    * Darren Marlar’s narration of “The Tell-Tale Heart” won Bronze at HEAR NOW 2020 Podcast Palooza
    * Reached #5 worldwide on the “HOT 50” chart for November 2020 by Podcast Magazine
    * Finalist for”Storyteller-Drama” award for the “People’s Choice Podcast Awards” in 2019
    © 2015-2023, Weird Darkness
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  • “DID MARK TWAIN WRITE A NOVEL... FROM HIS GRAVE?” and More Creepy True Stories! #WeirdDarkness

    “DID MARK TWAIN WRITE A NOVEL... FROM HIS GRAVE?” and More Creepy True Stories! #WeirdDarkness
    Apr 20 2024
    IN THIS EPISODE: Did Mark Twain write a new novel after he was dead? If so, how? *** Though David Parker Ray's girlfriend Cindy Hendy helped him commit numerous rapes and murders in the 1990s, she was released in 2019 and walks free today. *** Louis Le Prince vanished under mysterious circumstances, but did he willingly decide to hide from the outside world, or was he murdered? *** A man has a dream so disturbing that he’s deeply affected by it well after he dreamt it. And the reason it stuck with him could be that it wasn’t a dream after all – but a premonition of something horrible to come. *** Shortly after finishing her junior year of high school, Alissa Turner disappeared, never to be seen alive again. Her murder would’ve gone unsolved if not for the social media platform, TikTok. *** Humans have been fascinated with Mars ever since we learned it was a planet. But why are we so obsessed with it? Is it simply our next step towards deep-space travel, or are we drawn to it for a more basic reason… because our ancestors originated from there? *** There are many UFO sightings on record, but ones that are accompanied by missing time are particularly interesting. Perhaps not least as they might suggest something more akin to alien abduction than just a mere sighting. We’ll look at one particular incident that took place in Nebraska in 1966.

    SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
    “The Nebraska Missing Time Affair” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckjf4xe
    “The Toy Box Killer’s Girlfriend” by Marco Margaritoff for All That’s Interesting: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8k8j79
    “The Strange Disappearance of Louis Le Prince” by Jan Bartek for Ancient Pages: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p9f5zdd
    “The Strange Dreams of Mr. Moir” posted at Anomalien: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/33za3tej
    “The Murder Solved Through TikTok” by Olivia McCormack for Bust.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/42s9je2z
    “Did Our Ancestors Live On Mars?” posted at Earth-Chronicles.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4j8pcrwe
    “Do Copyright Laws Apply to Spirit Writing?” posted at Esoterx.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/nzsen4v5
    Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library.
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    (Over time links seen above 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.)
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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 ©2024, Weird Darkness.
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    Originally aired: December, 2022

    PARTIAL TRANSCRIPT: https://weirddarkness.com/did-mark-twain-write-a-novel-from-his-grave/
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • “X MINUS ONE” Multi-Episode Marathon 09 #WeirdDarkness #RetroRadio

    “X MINUS ONE” Multi-Episode Marathon 09 #WeirdDarkness #RetroRadio
    Apr 19 2024
    Get full-length pulp audiobooks, pulp eBooks, and old-time radio shows ABSOLUTELY FREE FOR IMMEDIATE DOWNLOAD by emailing WeirdDarkness@RadioArchives.com!
    By the mid 1950s, science fiction had largely fallen into a familiar pattern, regardless of medium. When fans tuned into the radio or caught the latest science fiction movie, they either encountered space opera adventures or fare aimed largely at a juvenile audience. Only in magazines such as Astounding Science Fiction and Galaxy were stories grounded firmly in science fiction being told with mature themes aimed at character development, true literature taking off to the stars. The debut of X Minus One in April 1955 changed that on radio, making this program not only the best of its type, but in many ways one of the only shows from Radio’s Golden Age to present science fiction for a well-rounded adult audience. It is an often debated point among experts and fans as to whether or not X Minus One was simply a new season of Dimension X, a program that ran on NBC in 1950-51, or a revival of sorts of this previous show. The latter is probably more accurate since the first 15 episodes of X Minus One were new productions of Dimension X episodes. What makes X Minus One stand out, however, is the fact that the remaining programs were actually adaptations of works from two of the best science fiction magazines of the period. NBC staff writers, primarily Ernest Kinoy and George Lefferts, scoured the pages of Astounding Science Fiction and then later Galaxy Magazine for tales that would thrill and chill their listeners, aiming most assuredly at the more sophisticated science fiction fans. Stories penned by noted science fiction and genre authors such as Philip K. Dick, Robert Heinlein, Frederik Pohl, and Isaac Asimov, and many others found themselves expertly adapted for radio over the program’s nearly three-year run. Listen to X Minus One and rocket to new heights of top-notch science fiction old time radio!

    00:00:00.000 = INTRODUCTION
    00:01:54.470 = Volpla (August 29, 1957)
    00:22:16.469 = Saucer of Loneliness (September 05, 1957)
    00:50:51.099 = The Old Die Rich (September 12, 1957)
    01:18:08.541 = Tsylana (September 19, 1957)
    01:37:40.666 = The Native Problem (September 26, 1957)
    01:58:10.558 = The Wind Is Rising (October 03, 1957)
    02:18:40.709 = Death Wish (October 10, 1957)
    02:39:22.511 = Point of Departure (October 17, 1957)
    02:58:45.672 = The Light (October 24, 1957)
    03:18:16.277 = Lulu (October 31, 1957)
    03:39:15.628 = The Coffin Cure (November 21, 1957)
    04:00:05.957 = Shocktroop (November 28, 1957)
    04:19:45.671 = The Haunted Corpse (December 12, 1957)
    04:39:36.634 = Double Dare (December 19, 1957)

    SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…
    This episode is sponsored by http://RadioArchives.com
    Weird Darkness Retro Radio theme by Storyblocks.
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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
    Find out how to escape eternal darkness at https://weirddarkness.com/eternaldarkness
    WeirdDarkness® - is a registered trademark. Copyright, Weird Darkness, 2024.
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    CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/xminusone-marathon-009
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    5 hrs and 1 min
  • “IN THE WAKE OF THE DRAGON’S BREATH” (The Full Saga!) #MicroTerrors #WeirdDarkness

    “IN THE WAKE OF THE DRAGON’S BREATH” (The Full Saga!) #MicroTerrors #WeirdDarkness
    Apr 19 2024
    Tell your friends about Micro Terrors – and find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website - http://MicroTerrors.com! And be sure to subscribe to the podcast at https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/microterrors!
    Visit our website: https://MicroTerrors.com
    Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrors
    Other stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaU
    Other narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://WeirdDarkness.com
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    Weird Darkness®, 2023. Weird Darkness©, 2024
    “Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids”™ 2024

    https://weirddarkness.com/in-the-wake-of-the-dragons-breath-part-full
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    45 mins
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One of my favorite podcasts!

I have totally fallen for weird darkness!! I listen to it every night. Finally found a podcast right up my alley!!

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Great Podcast

First, Darren has an amazing voice. The stories are great. Productoin value is fantastic. Love it!

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Dark sweetness

I’m glad a friend of mine recommended this to me, you never know what you’re going to come across sometimes but it’s always nice to find a diamond. If you’re into the dark & interesting, this might be a good fit for you

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Great work

I love the content, always a great story to be told by Darren on his podcasts!!!

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Love this program

Like the title says, I love this program. Darren is a great narrator, and you can tell that he genuinely cares for his fan base.

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Love this Podcast!

I found this podcast a couple weeks ago and I can say I am part of the weirdo family now. I have been ear gooseling this podcast esp while I'm at work. Thanks Darren for making something so interesting and awesome!

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I enjoy listening to the story telling.

This was a thrilling story that had the sound like it could have come from truth.

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My Favorite Podcast. Period

I have been listening to Darren since the 2020 pandemic. Darren truly has the golden “radio voice” and it is a perfect match for the content of his show. Keep up the good work Darren!

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Awesome

I really enjoy the many stories and how Darren tells them. I get very engrossed when listening and he helps with depression by donation. Great Podcast!

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love it

My favorite podcast hands down. I listen to several podcast and I come back to weird darkness and can say it is my favorite.

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