Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories

In April 1977, four witnesses in a quiet Massachusetts suburb encountered something over 26 hours that has never been identified. Every explanation anyone has offered since has a problem with it. So what exactly did they see on those dark Dover roads that night?

IN THIS EPISODE: In April 1962, identical twin sisters died in separate wards of a North Carolina psychiatric hospital on the same night, at the same hour, with no medical cause that autopsies, state investigators, or the FBI could identify. The death certificates still read "ill-defined and unknown" — and sixty years of research hasn't changed that. (The Eller Twins | Did They Will Themselves To Die?) *** In October 1988, a poodle fell from a thirteenth-floor balcony in Buenos Aires, and what happened in the minutes that followed turned an ordinary street corner into one of the strangest documented sequences in Argentine history. Every October, the story circulates again — and nobody who hears it ever quite forgets it. (Death By Poodle | A Freak Chain Reaction) *** In April 1977, four witnesses in a quiet Massachusetts suburb encountered something over 26 hours that has never been identified. Every explanation anyone has offered since has a problem with it. So what exactly did they see on those dark Dover roads that night? (The Dover Demon | 3 Witnesses, 2 Nights, No Explanation)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:01:39.252 = Show Open
00:03:33.161 = The Dover Demon | 3 Witnesses, 2 Nights, No Explanation
00:15:11.429 = The Eller Twins | Did They Will Themselves To Die? (Part 1) ***
00:31:13.701 = The Eller Twins | Did They Will Themselves To Die? (Part 2) ***
00:55:58.425 = Death By Poodle | A Freak Chain Reaction ***
01:02:18.277 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/MUSIC = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar
PRINT VERSION to READ or SHARE:
The Dover Demon | 3 Witnesses, 2 Nights, No Explanation: https://weirddarkness.com/dover-demon/
The Eller Twins | Did They Will Themselves To Die?: https://weirddarkness.com/eller-twins/
Death By Poodle | A Freak Chain Reaction: https://weirddarkness.com/deathbypoodle/=====
(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.)
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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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Originally aired: March 10, 2026
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/DoverDemon
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 Scottish hacker in a dressing gown, drinking beer at 4 a.m., may have stumbled across evidence of a secret U.S. space fleet — and the government wanted him to spend 70 years behind bars for it.

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PRINT VERSION: https://weirddarkness.com/mckinnon-nasa-hacker-ufo/

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The search for missing Alabama toddler Genesis Nova Reid has taken a devastating turn — her mother has now been charged with capital murder, and investigators are racing to recover what they believe are the child's remains from a landfill.

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Anyone with information is asked to contact the Enterprise Police Department at (334) 347-2222. 

Today’s Story: https://weirddarkness.com/GenesisNovaReid-2

Previous Story: https://weirddarkness.com/GenesisNovaReid

FEATURED PHOTO: Authorities charged Adrienne Reid (left) with Capital Murder and Corpse Abuse in connection with the disappearance of her 2-year-old daughter, Genesis (right).(WTVY)

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From a vanishing nine-year-old to Chicago's most famous ghost, March 10 has more darkness baked into it than you'd expect from a Tuesday. | The Morning Weird Darkness

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EPISODE PAGE: https://WeirdDarkness.com/MWD20260310

NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of #WeirdDarkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.

After the infamous Kansas City Massacre, reports of Frank Nash's ghost haunting Union Station keep the memory of his violent end alive.

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IN THIS EPISODE: One of paranormal history’s most bizarre, worldwide, phenomena, the Men In Black, traces its origin directly back to one man, and his name was Albert. (The Albert K. Bender Story) *** Daryl Collins’ encounters demonstrate the sheer level of weirdness that surrounds the UFO phenomenon. (Alien Abductions and High Strangeness) *** A young girl sees an odd cube shape floating in her back yard among the trees. Was it extraterrestrial, paranormal, or just the wild imagination of a child? (Floating Multi-Color Box) *** What began as a joke to tease his sister, became all too real for the boy. (Ouija) *** Legend has it that a man murdered his wife and young daughter, before committing suicide. Has this caused the Banff Springs Hotel to become haunted? (Room 873) *** Frank Nash was not only an infamous outlaw, but he could escape just about any prison – even the prison of his own coffin after being dead and buried. (The Kansas City Massacre) *** Due to a murderous plot, 11-year old Terry Jo Duperrault spent 84 grueling hours alone at sea until she was rescued. (Orphaned At Sea) *** Moving into your own place alone for the first time is often an exciting moment in a young adult’s life – but it can also be a bit nerve-racking. But then, it probably doesn’t help if you move into a place that is haunted. (My Closet Door) *** The true story of Rasputin is full of both truths and lies. Was he a controversial mystic with healing powers, or an evil or misunderstood man? Maybe he was a little of both. (Rasputin) *** The Lake Club in Springfield, Illinois had its heyday in 1940s and 50s – and not even a lingering ghost could stop the parties. (The Lake Club Ghost)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:02:18.908 = Show Open
00:04:58.900 = The Kansas City Massacre
00:26:59.959 = The Ghosts of Room 873 ***
00:31:30.169 = Alien Abductions and High Strangeness
00:36:54.256 = Albert K. Bender and The Men In Black
00:52:21.834 = Floating Multi-Colored Box ***
00:54:08.256 = Ouija (from a Weird Darkness listener)
00:55:54.035 = The Lake Club Ghost (prelude)
00:57:09.914 = The Lake Club Ghost (story)
01:13:29.347 = Rasputin ***
01:23:13.872 = My Closet Door
01:28:18.327 = Orphaned at Sea ***
01:35:43.565 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
HELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…
https://WeirdDarkness.com/MUSIC = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness
https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm
https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & More
https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/FrankNash
SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“Alien Abductions and High Strangeness” by Nick Redfern for Mysterious Universe: http://bit.ly/2LlDcZZ
“Albert K. Bender and the Men In Black” by Michael J. Bielawa from Bridgeport Library: http://bit.ly/33Q3VEl
“Floating Multi-Color Box” by Keileigh Mather for PhantomsAndMonsters.com: http://bit.ly/2DKQJ9r
“Ouija” by Juan Guzzman.. submitted directly to Weird Darkness
“The Ghosts of Room 873” by Jessica Ferri for The Line Up: http://bit.ly/33IH1ih
“The Kansas City Massacre” by Troy Taylor for American Hauntings Ink: http://bit.ly/34P0hfn
“The Lake Club Ghost” by Troy Taylor for American Hauntings Ink: http://bit.ly/2rOEG8q
“Orphaned at Sea” by Gabe Paoletti for All That’s Interesting: http://bit.ly/33LIhBd
“My Closet Door” posted at YourGhostStories.com: http://bit.ly/2DMt884
“Rasputin” by Ellen Lloyd for Ancient Pages: http://bit.ly/2rW5eUZ=====
(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.)
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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
= = = = =
WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.
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Originally aired: August 13, 2018
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/FrankNash
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.