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

  • De: Darren Marlar
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Weird Darkness: Stories of the Paranormal, True Crime, Legends, Lore, Mysterious, Macabre, Unsolved

De: 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
    © 2015-2025, Weird Darkness
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  • Herman Melville’s LIGHTNING-ROD MAN And His SHOCKING Sales Technique!

    Herman Melville’s LIGHTNING-ROD MAN And His SHOCKING Sales Technique!
    Apr 25 2025
    During a violent thunderstorm, a reclusive man is visited by a strange salesman peddling lightning rods—but what begins as a sales pitch quickly spirals into a chilling confrontation about fear, faith, and control. Is the visitor a protector… or something far more sinister? Hear Herman Melville’s “The Lightning-Rod Man” from Faces In The Window! | #RetroRadio EP0391

    Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version of #WeirdDarkness and #RetroRadio:https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate

    CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate and Only Accurate For the Commercial Version)…
    00:00:00.000 = Show Open
    00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “Mirror, Mirror” (January 28, 1976) ***WD
    00:47:05.019 = Faces In The Window, “Lightning Rod Man” (January 17, 1953) ***WD (LQ)
    01:11:57.309 = Dark Fantasy, “Resolution” (January 02, 1942) ***WD
    01:37:07.609 = Diary of Fate, “Paul Reese” (March 23, 1948) ***WD (LQ)
    02:06:34.239 = BBC Fear on 4, “Day At The Dentist’s” (March 13, 1988)
    02:36:16.259 = Five Minute Mysteries, “Case of Oversight” (July 28, 1948)
    02:42:49.939 = Future Tense, “A Pail Of Air” (May 20, 1974) ***WD
    03:11:16.829 = Gang Busters, “New Jersey Counterfeiters” (December 13, 1947)
    03:42:22.089 = Green Hornet, “Lightning Strikes a Shakedown” (August 10, 1939)
    04:12:12.759 = Hall of Fantasy, “Man-Size In Marble” (April 10, 1947)
    04:39:34.989 = The Lives of Harry Live, “Pleasure Before Business” (March 28, 1952) ***WD
    05:04:06.428 = 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
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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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    CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0391
    TAGS: old time radio, otr horror, classic radio shows, horror radio shows, vintage radio dramas, suspense radio classics, 1940s radio horror, old radio mystery shows, creepy old radio shows, true crime radio, supernatural radio plays, golden age radio, eerie radio mysteries, macabre old time radio, nostalgic thrillers, classic crime podcast, retro horror podcast, weird darkness, weird darkness podcast, weird darkness retro radio, retro radio, classic radio
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  • He Was Born With a CROOKED BONE… But It’s The Secret Behind It That Truly Deforms Him

    He Was Born With a CROOKED BONE… But It’s The Secret Behind It That Truly Deforms Him
    Apr 24 2025
    “CROOKED BONE” BY GERALD KERSH: A man’s twisted leg hides a darker twist in his past — and what he finally reveals will make your skin crawl.

    Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version of #WeirdDarkness: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate

    DISCLAIMER: 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: I’ve been looking forward to cracking open this one, because it’s from a book I received recently from my bride, Robin. She was at an estate sale and came across something she immediately knew I’d want… a book entitled “Alfred Hitchcock Presents A Month of Mystery”. It’s very much like his TV show where he shared short stories from numerous authors. This anthology was published in 1969, with stories dating back as far as 1936. You'll most definitely be hearing more of these in future episodes because I love old creepy stories like these. In this episode it’s a story by Gerald Kersh originally published in 1968. It’s called “Crooked Bone”.

    SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
    “Crooked Bone” is by Gerald Kersh from the anthology, “Alfred Hitchcock Presents: A Month of Mystery” by Random House: https://amzn.to/3hZSBjM
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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 ©2025, Weird Darkness.
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    Originally aired: May 28, 2021
    EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/CrookedBone
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  • THE LAST MAN ON EARTH SAT ALONE IN A ROOM, THERE WAS A KNOCK ON THE DOOR

    THE LAST MAN ON EARTH SAT ALONE IN A ROOM, THERE WAS A KNOCK ON THE DOOR
    Apr 24 2025
    They preserved him like a rare species — but when death entered the exhibit, the real panic began.

    Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version of #WeirdDarkness: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate


    DISCLAIMER: 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: “Knock” by Fredrik Brown starts with a short-short story based on the following text of Thomas Bailey Aldrich: ***“Imagine all human beings swept off the face of the earth, excepting one man. Imagine this man in some vast city, New York or London. Imagine him on the third or fourth day of his solitude sitting in a house and hearing a ring at the door-bell!”*** Fredric Brown condensed this text to read "a sweet little horror story that is only two sentences long". Brown’s short story then goes on to elaborate on those two sentences and builds a more complete plot around them. “Knock” was originally published in the December 1948 issue of Thrilling Wonder Stories. There have been three different radio adaptations (Dimension X, X Minus One and the Sci Fi Channel's Seeing Ear Theatre). And now it gets another adaptation – in this episode. The story was also reprinted in The Best Science Fiction Stories: 1949.

    SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
    “Knock” by Fredrik Brown: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4cc9433d
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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 ©2025, Weird Darkness.
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    Originally aired: May 20, 2021
    EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/knock
    TAGS: weird darkness, weird darkness podcast, post-apocalyptic fiction, last man on Earth, alien zoo, sci-fi horror, psychological thriller, alien invasion story, end of humanity, weird fiction, speculative fiction, classic sci-fi, survival story, dystopian future, extraterrestrial captivity, thought-provoking horror, science fiction short story
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    28 m
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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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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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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 work

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

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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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Love it sooo much

This podcast is the bomb the music definitely sets the mood and his voice is great for scary stories. He tries his best to get more them one podcast episode out a day.

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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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I love this podcast sooooo much, I can not wait to listen to this every night. IT IS THE BOMB

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