Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories

NASA admits 15,000 asteroids big enough to erase a major city are out there right now — untracked, unnamed, and aimed at Earth’s neighborhood — and the Bible has something to say about that.

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A quiet English cottage, a devoted companion, and two childlike old women hide a dark secret — and as suspicion creeps closer, one desperate mind begins to crack under the weight of murder and fear. | #RetroRadio #WeirdDarkness | EP0591

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “A Matter of Customs” (May 19, 1977)
00:45:49.830 = Peril, “Squeeze Play” (1953) ***WD (LQ)
01:08:25.044 = Mystery Playhouse, Ladies In Retirement” (January 18, 1946) ***WD
01:31:06.581 = Phillip Morris Playhouse, “The Night Has a Thousand Eyes” (August 19, 1953) ***WD
01:54:43.901 = Price of Fear, “Soul Music” (October 27, 1973) ***WD
02:22:51.568 = Ellery Queen, “Singing Rat” (January 09, 1943) (LQ)
02:52:20.919 = Quiet Please, “One For The Book” (November 21, 1948)
03:21:47.267 = Radio City Playhouse, “Tension In 643” (August 01, 1949)
03:50:41.111 = Adventures In The Supernatural, “The Mysterious Carriage” (1932) ***WD
04:15:06.894 = Sam Spade, “The Rowdy Dowser Caper” (April 20, 1951)
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(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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Two privileged young men, driven by arrogance and a twisted sense of superiority, plotted the 'perfect crime.’ But the brutal murder of Bobby Franks left behind a trail of evidence and ghost that refuses to rest.

*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

IN THIS EPISODE: Leopold and Loeb believed themselves to be more intelligent than everyone and planned to commit the perfect murder. But it would be their pride that brought them down in the end, and it would result in a ghost story! (Chicago’s Thrill Killers) *** A woman visiting her mother in the hospital takes an unexpected trip when stepping into the elevator. (Elevator Opens Into The Twilight Zone) *** Even 24 doors couldn't give Charles Lapham a way out of his seemingly-cursed life. (No Exit – The Lapham Patterson House) *** A nightmare is frightening, we can all agree on that. But what if you have a nightmare within a nightmare? One woman tells her terrifying story. (My Real Life Nightmare) *** Robert Berdella. Behind his friendly demeanor lurked a deadly obsession with torture and murder. (The Butcher of Kansas City) *** It was a tale that most considered simply gossip, or the town’s urban legend. The rich and powerful made sure it stayed a secret; but all secrets eventually come to light – especially those covered in racism, tragedy, and hundreds of deaths. It’s the truth behind the Hawk’s Nest Tunnel tragedy. (Town Of The Living Dead) *** A teenager shares his story of being abducted by aliens. You may dismiss it as a nightmare or sleep paralysis, but then how do you explain the injection marks on his body? (Tall Black Shiny Aliens) *** A Weirdo family member tells us why we should be cautious when we hear dogs howling. (When The Dogs Howl) *** Most stories about the men in black are of an aggressive nature, with victims being questioned by them, even threatened into remaining silent. But one man had a strange encounter where the MIB saved his life. (Helped By Four Men In Black) *** It’s always a bit scary sleeping in a new house that very first night. But sometimes, as one Weird Darkness fan discovered, there is reason to be frightened. (Whispers In The Night) *** They found the first body stuffed inside the church library's closet. Then a second body turned up. I’ll share the creepy case of Theo Durrant – San Francisco’s “Jack the Ripper”. (Demon of the Belfry) *** Outside of Washington, D.C. lies an abandoned institution with a thoroughly disturbing past. (The Madness of Forest Haven Asylum) 
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:01:03.145 = Show Intro
00:04:10.713 = Chicago’s Thrill Killers
00:25:29.654 = No Exit: The Lapham Patterson House ***
00:30:38.722 = Elevator Opens Into The Twilight Zone
00:33:12.911 = Robert Berdella: The Butcher of Kansas City
00:39:33.388 = My Nightmare (from a Weird Darkness listener) ***
00:41:27.413 = Town of the Living Dead
00:55:26.596 = Helped By Four Men In Black ***
00:57:25.158 = When The Dogs Howl (from a Weird Darkness listener)
00:59:31.756 = Demon of the Belfry
01:04:53.306 = Tall, Black Shiny Aliens
01:07:11.040 = Whispers In The Night
01:09:55.718 = Forest Haven Asylum ***
= Show Close *** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
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SOURCES and RESOURCES:
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/PerfectCrime“Chicago’s Thrill Killers” by Troy Taylor: http://bit.ly/32z2mLe
“Elevator Opens Into the Twilight Zone” by Lisa Gibson: http://bit.ly/2VURTHJ
“The Butcher of Kansas City” by Orrin Grey: http://bit.ly/30sRCwJ
“My Real Life Nightmare” by Alicia Zapata, submitted at http://www.WeirdDarkness.com
“No Exit – The Lapham Patterson House” by Jessica Ferri: http://bit.ly/2pCMety
“Town of the Living Dead” by Troy Taylor: http://bit.ly/2W12NvE
“Demon of the Belfry” by Orrin Grey: http://bit.ly/2JJbsiO
“Tall, Black, Shiny Aliens” by RR: http://bit.ly/2VURTHJ
“The Madness of Forest Haven Asylum” by Gary Sweeney: http://bit.ly/32xCSOm
“When The Dogs Howl” by KJ – submitted directly to http://www.WeirdDarkness.com
“Whispers In The Night” by Zenovia Caldwell: http://bit.ly/2VUUQrN
“Helped By Four Men In Black”: http://bit.ly/2VURTHJ=====
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Originally aired: December 21, 2022 *** July 18, 2018
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/PerfectCrime
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: #WeirdDarkness 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 things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.

A lonely little girl's imaginary conversations with her cat take a surprising turn when the cat begins talking back — and together they decide to meddle in the lives of the adults around them. | #RetroRadio EP0590

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Child’s Cats Paw” (May 17, 1977)
00:45:24.503 = Molle Mystery Theater, “Death Talks Out Of Turn” (June 20, 1944) ***WD
01:15:25.102 = Cisco Kid, “Mummy In The Desert” (April 21, 1953) ***WD
01:42:22.004 = Murder at Midnight, “The House That Time Forgot” (January 13, 1947)
02:08:35.672 = The Black Museum, “The Notes” (August 22, 1951) ***WD
02:33:34.657 = The Mysterious Traveler, “The Planet Zevius” (May 01, 1951)
03:02:40.253 = Mystery House, “A New Lease On Death” (August 19, 1945) ***WD
03:29:08.436 = CBC’s Nightfall, “Cruel Husband” (December 10, 1982)
03:59:03.491 = Nightmare, “Coincidence” (November 26, 1953)
04:20:46.076 = Obsession, “Paranoia Death House” (October 23, 1950)
04:43:43.757 = Origin of Superstition, “Wishing On A New Moon” (1935) ***WD
04:58:03.330 = 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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A boy's attempt to befriend a bird nesting outside his bedroom window turns into a full-blown feathered vendetta when his parents keep destroying the nest. | “The Buffest Bird Around” by Scott Donnelly #MicroTerrors

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