Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories

• The CHURCH of Sacrifice VOODOO MURDERS: The Blood-Stained Gospel of Clementine Barnabet

  Get the Free CROSSWORD PUZZLE and Free WORD SEARCH For This Episode: https://weirddarkness.com/VoodooMurdersA teenage girl’s chilling confession to 35 axe murders in early 1900s Louisiana spiraled into a tangled web of cult rumors, racial panic, paranormal paranoia, and one of the most disturbing true crime mysteries in American history.Get the Darkness Syndicate version of #WeirdDarkness: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateDISCLAIMER: 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: The true story of the voodoo murders… are they proof of the mythical “Church of Sacrifice?” *** A man picks up a ghostly hitchhiker. *** For years, the residents of Circleville, Ohio were plagued by messages that revealed their darkest secrets. Who was writing the letters – and how did they know about the skeletons in people’s closets? *** If you drive through Hecker Pass in California, don’t be surprised if you see a bloody girl in a frilly white dress waiting for you. *** In a wooded area just south of San Antonio, lies a nondescript railroad crossing. Legend has it several children died on the tracks – but did that really happen? *** Poveglia Island – some considered it a place of hell hundreds of years ago. And some still do today. *** And the history, hauntings (and hoax) of the original “most haunted house in America”.CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Lead-In00:01:50.078 = Show Open00:03:49.235 = The “Voodoo Murders” of Clementine Barnabet00:19:01.913 = Thumbing For a Hitch00:20:59.743 = The Sinister Mystery of the Circleville Letter Writer00:26:30.661 = The Angry Ghost of Hecker Pass00:29:40.627 = Ghost Children Haunt Texas Railroad Crossing00:32:22.989 = Mystery of the Bloody Island Poveglia00:36:55.132 = The House on Ridge Avenue (Congolier Mansion)01:09:32.734 = Show CloseSOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…“The VooDoo Murders of Clementine Barnabet” by Troy Taylor: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3hqkn5pp“Thumbing For a Hitch” by GhosterCK for YourGhostStories.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/45bgp999“The Sinister Mystery of the Circleville Letter Writer” by Stephanie Almazan for The Line Up:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/45qhanr3“The Angry Ghost of Hecker Pass” from BackpackerVerse: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/t80g1pg8“Ghost Children Haunt Texas Railroad Crossing” from GhostsNGhouls.com (link no longer available)“Mystery Of The Bloody Island Poveglia – A Place Of Hell” from MessageToEagle.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/eikwk53m“The House on Ridge Avenue” by Troy Taylor for AmericanHauntingsInk.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/vmrsatuk=====(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: August 2019EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/VoodooMurdersTAGS: Clementine Barnabet, Church of Sacrifice, axe murder spree, unsolved murders, voodoo killings, Louisiana true crime, early 1900s murder cases, serial killer confession, occult murders, Human Five Gang, voodoo cult myth, historical murder mystery, West Crowley murders, true crime podcast, vintage crime story, African American history, Lafayette murders, cult crime rumors, Texas axe murders, unsolved serial killings

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• DINNER WITH THE DEAD IN THE SPECTER’S CHAIR | Paranormal & True Crime

  A dinner party turns deadly when a ghostly guest arrives to expose a killer’s long-buried secret.Hear the tale, “Banquo’s Chair” from Suspense! | #RetroRadio EP0405Download The FREE Word Search Puzzle for this episode: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0405Get the Darkness Syndicate version at https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate and for Commercial Version Only)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “General Laughter” (February 25, 1976) ***WD00:46:38.939 = BBC Spine Chillers, “Khar Darakh” (1984?)01:09:19.109 = Strange, “Phantom Wagoneer” (March 21, 1955) ***WD01:23:05.919 = Strange Wills, “Mad Concerto” (June 08, 1946)01:53:07.519 = Suspense, “Banquo’s Chair” (June 01, 1943)02:22:03.959 = Tales of the Frightened, “Hands of Fate” (December 09, 1957) ***WD02:26:49.309 = Tales From The Tomb, “Do You Know Where The Children Are?” (1960s)02:32:11.769 = Theater Five, “Evil That Men Do” (September 24, 1964) (LQ)02:52:40.829 = CBC Theater 1030, “The Sandman” (1968-1971) ***WD (LQ)03:19:52.459 = 2000 Plus, “When Worlds Met” (May 03, 1950) ***WD03:49:24.989 = The Unexpected, “Twilight Meeting” (1948) ***WD04:01:43.519 = Unit 99, “Cutting” (February 14, 1958)04:27:09.299 = Unsolved Mysteries, “The Witch Doctor” (1936) ***WD04:42:15.959 = Dark Venture, “Ten Dollar Bill” (August 14, 1945)05:11:17.622 = 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= = = = ="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/WDRR0405

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• FIELD OF SCREAMS: Gridiron Ghouls & Football Phantoms – True Hauntings From America’s Favorite Game

  From cursed quarterbacks to ghostly gridirons, we explore the haunted history and supernatural legends that still linger on football fields across America.Download the FREE WORD SEARCH GAME For This Episode: https://weirddarkness.com/FootballPhantomsDownload the FREE CROSSWORD PUZZLE For This Episode: https://weirddarkness.com/FootballPhantomsGet the Darkness Syndicate version of #WeirdDarkness: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateDISCLAIMER: 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: It's the curious details of a murder case that transfix true crime obsessives. Some have elements that are particularly violent, bloody, gruesome, and unsettling. Worse, some slayings remain unsolved, meaning that the perpetrator continued to walk among us after the deed was finished. From the famous Black Dahlia murder and America's Jack the Ripper to a body found in a tree and a weird note left before one German man’s disappearance, in this episode I’ll share several mysterious, unsolved deaths that will chill you to the bone. But first, we’ll begin with a few hauntings related to the gridiron… American Football Phantoms!CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate and Only Accurate For the Commercial Version)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:36.123 = American Football Phantoms00:14:27.187 = Unsolved Murders, Part 100:23:11.627 = Unsolved Murders, Part 200:46:05.893 = Unsolved Murders, Part 301:06:06.613 = Unsolved Murders, Part 401:27:42.021 = Unsolved Murders, Part 501:40:51.445 = Unsolved Murders, Part 601:46:29.237 = Show Close01:47:37.910 = OuttakesSOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…“Chilling Unsolved Murders” from The Line Up: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/foyleo4o“Football Hauntings” by Giancarlo Ferrari-King for Bleacher Report https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2o64vefa, YourGhostStories.com (link no longer available), and Sports Planning Guide: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/1ivxxh5l=====(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: August 2018EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/FootballPhantoms

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• THE LINGERING GHOST OF MA BARKER: The Ruthless Outlaw Is Now a Haunting Specter of Lake Weir

  When the FBI’s bullets stopped flying, the legend of Ma Barker’s last stand was just beginning — and some say her ghost still keeps watch over the blood-soaked hideout to this day.Download The FREE Word Search Puzzle For This Episode: https://weirddarkness.com/MaBarkerGhostGet the Darkness Syndicate version of #WeirdDarkness: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateDISCLAIMER: 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: The Lingering Ghost of “Ma” Barker haunts the shores of Lake Weir in Florida. *** Sex with ghosts… is it erotic or horrific? *** An axe-wielding maniac stalked the streets of the Big Easy, and the only way to avoid slaughter was to play jazz.CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Lead-In00:01:11.112 = Show Open00:02:21.878 = The Axman of New Orleans00:10:32.292 = Ghost Sex: Erotic or Horrific00:19:40.119 = The Axman of New Orleans01:14:50.110 = Show CloseSOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…“Ghost Sex: Erotic or Horrific” written by G. Michael Vasey: http://amzn.to/2FQGHTV“The Lingering Ghost of ‘Ma Barker”: https://tinyurl.com/y5pdb6rd“The Axman of New Orleans”: https://tinyurl.com/y46okmow=====(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: January 24, 2021EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/MaBarkerGhostTAGS: Ma Barker, Barker gang, Lake Weir, Ocklawaha Florida, gangster history, haunted house Florida, FBI siege, Ma Barker ghost, true crime, Depression era gangs, public enemies, Alvin Karpis, Fred Barker, gangster hideout, haunted locations Florida, gangland shootout, Ma Barker legend, Lake Weir haunting, paranormal Florida, ghost stories, famous gangsters, 1930s crime, Barker-Karpis gang, haunted cottages, Ma Barker last stand, FBI history, true crime hauntings, Lake Weir ghost, haunted gangster hideout

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• A Haunting House, A Tormented Writer, And a Ghostly Girl Who Sings: Who Is CLARISSA?

  A lonely writer rents a room in a crumbling old house — only to discover the whispers and songs of a girl no one ever sees. Hear the tale, “Clarissa” from Quiet Please! | #RetroRadio EP0404Download The FREE Word Search Puzzle for this episode: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0404Get the Darkness Syndicate version at https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateCHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate and for Commercial Version Only)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater “The Patient Visitor” (February 23, 1976) ***WD00:47:36.919 = Adventures of Ellery Queen, “Man In The Street” (December 04, 1947) ***WD01:17:15.429 = Quiet Please, “Clarissa” (April 19, 1948) ***WD01:48:03.149 = Radio City Playhouse, “Five Extra Nooses” (December 06, 1948)02:19:18.809 = Half Hour to Kill, “Audition – Never Aired” (October 29, 1946) ***WD02:47:50.759 = Ripley’s Believe It Or Not, “Weaponless Duel” (1930) ***WD02:49:05.565 = The Saint, “Baseball Murder” (September 03, 1950)03:17:21.439 = Adventures of Sam Spade, “Betrayal In Bumpus Hell” (November 16, 1949)03:41:50.559 = The Sealed Book, “Murder Must Be Paid For” (August 05, 1945)04:11:26.989 = The Shadow, “The Inventor of Death” (November 12, 1939) ***WD04:36:42.419 = Sleep No More, “Banquos Chair Coward” (February 06, 1957) ***WD05:05:05.119 = 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= = = = ="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/WDRR0404

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