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

• “MISSING PERSONS: Unsolved Vanishing Cases That’ll Leave You Questioning Everything” #WeirdDarkness

  From eerie vanishings and cryptic letters to chilling disappearances that defy explanation, we explore the most baffling unsolved mysteries where people seem to fade into thin air, leaving behind nothing but questions.Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p977nt2Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event. https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScreamInfo on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event. https://weirddarkness.com/TVIN THIS EPISODE: Sometimes people disappear without a trace, while others leave behind evidence that is even stranger than the vanishing itself. (Strange Vanishings and Spooky Letters) *** In the summer of 1989 in the suburbs of Kansas City, three young women went missing – and they are still missing even now, decades later. Their killer refuses to say where they are buried. (The Missing Victims of Richard Grissom) *** Sometimes people disappear without a trace, while others leave behind On a fall evening in 2009, the Jamison family disappeared into the woods of Oklahoma, leaving behind a set of bewildering clues and a case that remains unsolved today. (His Said His House Was Haunted, Then His Family Disappeared) *** On March 19, 2004, 17-year-old Brianna Maitland left her shift at the Black Lantern Inn around 11:20 P.M. What happened next remains a mystery to this day. (The Chilling Disappearance of Brianna Maitland)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Lead-In00:01:13.177 = Show Open00:03:05.191 = The Chilling Disappearance of Brianna Maitland00:11:54.532 = The Disappearance of Sister Aimee00:20:24.012 = The Missing Victims of Richard Grissom00:27:33.403 = He Said His House Was Haunted, Then His Family Disappeared (Jamison Family)00:34:01.145 = Strange Vanishings and Spooky Letters00:51:50.899 = Show Close00:52:22.123 = Verse and Final Thought SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…Episode Page at WeirdDarkness.com: https://weirddarkness.com/MissingPersons“Strange Vanishings and Spooky Letters” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: http://bit.ly/2kUp1Bd“The Missing Victims of Richard Grissom” posted at The Line Up: http://bit.ly/2m1Qq4x“The Disappearance of Sister Aimee” by Troy Taylor: http://bit.ly/2m0bFDG“The Chilling Disappearance of Brianna Maitland” by Orrin Grey for The Line Up: http://bit.ly/2m2cNqn“He Said His House Was Haunted, Then His Family Disappeared” by Aimee Lamoureux for All That’s Interesting:http://bit.ly/2m5lgJg=====(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.)= = = = ="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: November, 2018TRANSCRIPT: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/tfvd5996

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• THE SHOCKING TRUE MURDER CASE THAT INSPIRED TV’S “TWIN PEAKS” plus More TRUE MACABRE Stories!

  Long before ‘Twin Peaks’ captivated audiences with its eerie small-town secrets, a real-life unsolved murder in Sand Lake, New York—filled with mystery, hidden lives, and a cast of suspicious characters—became the chilling inspiration behind the story of Laura Palmer.Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p84z49nInfo on the next LIVE SCREAM event. https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScreamInfo on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event. https://weirddarkness.com/TVIN THIS EPISODE: Did you know that Laura Palmer's death on TV’s “Twin Peaks” was inspired by a real-life murder case? (The Real-Life Murder Case That Inspired “Twin Peaks”) *** Most people laugh at, or outright dismiss, the possibility that numerous hair-covered humanoids could exist in the U.K., and without ever getting caught or killed. But, some cases and tales do seem to stand the test of time. Although, many of the creatures that appear in such tales – which date back centuries – may not be what people assume them to be. (Wild Beast Or Wild Man?) *** A mother receives a call from her son – who had been killed by a drunk driver. (Call From The Other Side) *** On a brisk morning, with wind wafting off the Mississippi river across from St. Louis, Missouri, the men faced each other with pistols, at barely more than arm’s length. They’d come to shoot at one another because of an ‘offense against honor’. The place, or ‘field of honor’, was Bloody Island. (What Happened to Bloody Island?) *** A police officer and his daughter see a large creature jump completely over the two lane road they are driving down – a creature that ran on only two legs. (Leaping Bigfoot) *** Sleep paralysis is one of the most terrifying experiences one can have – and one person’s story takes the creeps to a new level. (Confronted by Insectoids) *** One monster that seems to be pervasive in the human psyche across numerous cultures is what we would call the werewolf (although each part of the world has their own name for it). And while most consider it simply a legendary cryptid, there have always been those who believe that these are not merely the product of our imagination, but very real monsters that lurk out beyond our understanding. And they take it very seriously in Haiti. (The Mysterious Werewolves of Haiti)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Lead-In00:01:20.350 = Show Open00:04:00.854 = The Real-Life Murder Case That Inspired ‘Twin Peaks’00:12:56.575 = Wild Beast or Wild Man?00:17:23.869 = Call From The Other Side00:18:19.518 = What Happened to Bloody Island?00:23:42.460 = Confronted by Insectoids00:26:23.806 = The Mysterious Werewolves of Haiti00:36:13.669 = Leaping Bigfoot00:37:54.330 = Show CloseSOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…Episode Page at WeirdDarkness.com: https://weirddarkness.com/TwinPeaks“The Real-Life Murder Case That Inspired ‘Twin Peaks’” by CWS for The Line Up: http://bit.ly/2mhBMpJ“Wild Beast or Wild Man?” by Nick Redfern for Mysterious Universe: http://bit.ly/2kSeW7UBOOK: “Dark Dorset: Tales of Mystery, Wonder and Terror” https://amzn.to/2IMrqE6“Call From The Other Side” submitted anonymously at WeirdDarkness.com“What Happened to Bloody Island” by John Davis for Mysterious Writings: http://bit.ly/2m2BUct“Confronted by Insectoids” posted at PhantomsAndMonsters.com: (link no longer available)“Leaping Bigfoot” posted at PhantomsAndMonsters.com: (link no longer available)“The Mysterious Werewolves of Haiti” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: http://bit.ly/2lYCKqP=====(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.)= = = = ="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: November 25, 2022TRANSCRIPT: https://tinyurl.com/5bxr5jsz

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• THE SHADOW” Brings THE MAN WHO MURDERED TIME to Justice! #RetroRadio EP0316 #WeirdDarkness

  The Shadow investigates a mad scientist who has developed a device capable of freezing time and repeating the same hour over and over!Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateInfo on the next LIVE SCREAM event. https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScreamInfo on the next WATCH PARTY event. https://weirddarkness.com/TVCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:02:00.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Other Life” (September 08, 1975) ***WD00:47:38.279 = Price of Fear, “Not Wanted On This Voyage” (1973-1983) ***WD01:16:34.689 = Adventures of Ellery Queen, “Vanishing Magician” (November 06, 1943) ***WD01:47:37.539 = Quiet Please, “Green Light” (January 26, 1948)02:12:41.729 = Radio City Playhouse, “Hit And Run” (August 14, 1948) ***WD02:43:14.209 = Richard Diamond, “The Jerome J. Jerome Case” (September 17, 1949)03:12:46.177 = Ripley’s Believe It Or Not, “Church Steeple” (1940s) ***WD03:14:13.649 = The Saint, “Sinister Sneeze” (June 11, 1950) ***WD03:43:09.599 = Sam Spade, “Critical Author Caper” (August 15, 1948) ***WD04:12:52.479 = The Sealed Book, “Out of the Past” (May 13, 1945) ***WD04:43:23.209 = The Shadow, “The Man Who Murdered Time” (January 01, 1939) ***WD05:11:47.658 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode 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= = = = ="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.= = = = =CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0316

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• “ISOLATION Through SILENCE: The TRAGEDY of the GIBBONS TWINS” plus More True Stories! #WeirdDarkness

  June and Jennifer Gibbons, twin sisters bound by silence and an eerie connection, lived a haunting life filled with creativity and madness.Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateInfo on the next LIVE SCREAM event. https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScreamInfo on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event. https://weirddarkness.com/TVIN THIS EPISODE: Al Adamson, the beloved cult-horror director of such schlocky films as PSYCHO A-GO-GO and DRACULA VS. FRANKENSTEIN – was murdered in what can only be called a scene from one of his movies brought to life. (Murder Of The Horror Movie Maker) *** It’s said that the devout Saint Joseph of Cupertino could fly, he could read people’s thoughts, and could create rain during a drought. So why would the church do everything in its power to hide him from the masses of Christian believers? (The Flying Saint With Telepathic Abilities) *** A man sees two ghostly figures in a window’s reflection – and one of them is holding a strange object. (Shades of White) *** Some suspect a serial killer while others point a finger at the paranormal, but nobody has been able to fully explain the mysterious disappearances from Vermont's Bennington Triangle. (Inside The Unsolved Disappearances Of The Bennington Triangle) *** Chingle Hall is one of Britain's oldest and most haunted buildings. Ghosts and poltergeist activity have been reported for many centuries with visions of monks being the most commonly reported phenomena. (Haunted Chingle Hall) *** June and Jennifer Gibbons displayed unsettling behavior early on, even for twins. They refused to speak despite their ability to do so, and they insisted on never being apart. But that is not the strangest thing that happened between these disturbed twins. (Disturbing Twins)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Lead-In00:01:31.231 = Show Open00:03:48.031 = Disturbing Twins00:09:55.933 = Murder of The Horror Movie Maker00:13:36.359 = Shades of White00:16:13.417 = The Flying Saint With Telepathic Abilities00:25:43.820 = Inside The Unsolved Disappearances of the Bennington Triangle00:34:36.548 = Haunted Chingle Hall00:40:20.392 = Show CloseSOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…Episode Page at WeirdDarkness.com: https://weirddarkness.com/GibbonsTwins“Murder of the Horror Movie Maker” by Troy Taylor: http://bit.ly/2lIuQlh“The Flying Saint With Telepathic Abilities” by Ellen Lloyd for Ancient Pages: http://bit.ly/2m9CWnl“Shades of White” by Herman for YourGhostStories.com: http://bit.ly/2lMKFHu“Inside The Unsolved Disappearances Of The Bennington Triangle” by Ted Kammerer for All That’s Interesting: http://bit.ly/2k6nlnK“Haunted Chingle Hall” posted at Ghost-Story.co.uk: http://bit.ly/2m3XFsw“Disturbing Twins” by Jim Harper for Paranorms.com: http://bit.ly/2m8z1al=====(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.)= = = = ="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: June 21, 2018TRANSCRIPT: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y2fhd7dr

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• “CAN READING ABOUT THE PARANORMAL BE DANGEROUS TO YOUR SOUL?” plus More True Horrors! #WeirdDarkness

  Can reading about the paranormal actually open a door to something otherworldly? Some real-life accounts suggest the act of delving into the supernatural may invite more than just stories – it may invite something far darker.Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateInfo on the next LIVE SCREAM event. https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScreamInfo on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event. https://weirddarkness.com/TVIN THIS EPISODE: As long as there has been talk of evil spirits, ghosts, and demons, there have been tales of ways to bind, subdue, and imprison them. (Bizarre Real Demon Traps) *** Is it possible that reading about the world of the paranormal can somehow expose a person to it? (Can Reading A Book Open a Paranormal Door?) *** A truck driver passes a specter on a night road. (Night Driving In Alabama Left Me Speechless) *** The 1964 murder of Kitty Genovese – killed in front of 38 people, yet no one came to her aid - became an American legend. But how much of the story is true? (The Woman Killed In Front Of 38 Witnesses) *** The skeleton of a young boy was found on the side of a road and eventually a man named Marcellus Bunch was arrested for the crime – yet he seemed completely unconcerned about himself, the trial, or his fate. (A Hidden Skeleton) *** You don’t have to be sleeping with someone to be the victim of a blanket hog. You only need an invisible entity to give you those chills. (The Phantom Blanket Puller) *** Beloved horror author Edgar Allan Poe was a master of terror and mystery – but his greatest mystery may not have been in the pages of his writings, but in the days immediately before his death. (The Last Mystery of Edgar Allan Poe)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Lead-In00:00:57.852 = Show Open00:03:08.210 = The Last Mystery of Edgar Allan Poe00:06:37.195 = Can Reading a Book Open a Paranormal Door?00:14:09.905 = The Phantom Blanket Puller00:15:27.102 = A Hidden Skeleton00:18:09.483 = Night Driving in Alabama Left Me Speechless00:19:13.808 = The Woman Killed In Front of 38 Witnesses00:29:02.728 = Bizarre Demon Traps00:36:41.566 = Show CloseSOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…Episode Page at WeirdDarkness.com: https://weirddarkness.com/ReadingParanormal“The Last Mystery of Edgar Allan Poe” by Doug MacGowan for Historic Mysteries: http://bit.ly/2lGCHQk“Can Reading A Book Open a Paranormal Door” by Nick Redfern for Mysterious Universe: http://bit.ly/2m414Yk“The Woman Killed In Front of 38 Witnesses” by Stephanie Merry for the UK’s Independent: http://bit.ly/2lFt7xe“A Hidden Skeleton” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: http://bit.ly/2lHB1pI“The Phantom Blanket Puller” by Megan Amos for MyHauntedLifeToo.com: http://bit.ly/2k7NfYf“Night Driving In Alabama Left Me Speechless” by Alan Orr for MyHauntedLifeToo.com: http://bit.ly/2m0IkZI“Bizarre Real Demon Traps” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: http://bit.ly/2m9HDNZ=====(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.)= = = = ="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: November 06, 2022TRANSCRIPT: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/dz22srx2

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