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Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories

Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories

By: Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice Actor
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Award-winning podcast of true stories of the paranormal, supernatural, legends, lore, the strange and bizarre, true crime, conspiracy, mysterious, macabre, unsolved and unexplained -- seven days a week! Hosted by professional voice actor Darren Marlar, named one of the “Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal.© 2015-2025, Weird Darkness Biographies & Memoirs Social Sciences True Crime World
Episodes
  • Women Arrested for Smoking, a King's Blood Frenzy, and the Car Too Slow for Time Travel #MWD

    Women Arrested for Smoking, a King's Blood Frenzy, and the Car Too Slow for Time Travel #MWD
    Jan 21 2026
    A woman was jailed for lighting a cigarette, a crowd rushed to taste a king's blood, and the world's most famous movie car could barely hit highway speed. | Morning Weird Darkness

    EPISODE PAGE: https://WeirdDarkness.com/MWD20260121

    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 Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.
    WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.

    #WeirdDarkness #WDMorning #MorningDarkness #DarrenMarlar #MarlarInTheMorning #MWD #ThisDayInHistory #TrueStories #DarkHistory #StrangeHistory #FrenchRevolution #Guillotine #LouisXVI #DeLorean #BackToTheFuture #TimeTravel #HauntedRelics #HistoricalHorror #WeirdHistory #Paranormal
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    29 mins
  • Everyone in Salem Was Hiding Something | Young Goodman Brown | Nathaniel Hawthorne

    Everyone in Salem Was Hiding Something | Young Goodman Brown | Nathaniel Hawthorne
    Jan 21 2026
    A young Puritan husband ventures into the forest outside Salem on a secret errand he refuses to name — and the people he encounters on that dark path are not strangers.

    IN THIS EPISODE: “Young Goodman Brown” — a classic from Nathaniel Hawthorne, modernized specifically for Weird Darkness — follows a young Puritan husband who kisses his wife goodbye at sunset and walks alone into the forest outside Salem village. He won't tell her where he's going or why. He promises to be back by sunrise. But the woods are darker than he expected, and the faces he sees on that shadowy path are ones he recognizes from church, from the village, from his own family. By morning, nothing will look the same to him again.

    SOURCES and RESOURCES:“Young Goodman Brown” – original story as written by Nathaniel Hawthorne: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/512/512-h/512-h.htm#chap04

    =====(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.)= = = = ="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.=====Originally aired: January 20, 2026
    EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/YoungGoodmanBrown
    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 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.
    #WeirdDarkness #YoungGoodmanBrown #NathanielHawthorne #SalemWitchTrials #ClassicHorror #CreepyStories #HorrorPodcast #AmericanGothic #ScaryStories #DarkTales
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    38 mins
  • KABALA | The Ancient Scroll That Answered Any Question, But Demanded a Terrible Price

    KABALA | The Ancient Scroll That Answered Any Question, But Demanded a Terrible Price
    Jan 20 2026
    When a dying stranger leaves behind an ancient parchment said to answer any question about the future, Dr. Rudd and his friends discover the terrifying truth — some knowledge comes with a price that must be paid. | “Kabala” from Murder at Midnight | #RetroRadio EP0574

    CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
    00:00:00.000 = Show Open
    00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Warriors From Loanda” (March 28, 1977) ***WD
    00:47:38.339 = Murder at Midnight, “Kabala” (December 30, 1946) ***WD
    01:13:16.089 = The Black Museum, “A Letter” (1952) ***WD
    01:37:33.251 = Mysterious Traveler, “Killer Come Home” (July 18, 1950)
    02:06:55.263 = Mystery House, “Death Is An Accident” (1944-1946)
    02:32:30.244 = Nightfall, “Young Goodman Brown” (October 30, 1980)
    03:01:17.716 = Origin of Superstition, “Blowing Out Candles” (1935) ***WD
    03:14:03.913 = Peril, “Showdown” (1930) ***WD
    03:40:15.146 = Mystery Playhouse, “Who Took The Corpse” (November 02, 1945)
    04:04:07.428 = Philip Morris Playhouse, “Murder Needs An Artist” (May 06, 1950) ***WD
    04:30:42.359 = Price of Fear, “Out of the Mouths” (June 20, 1983)
    04:58:08.518 = 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.
    = = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramas #WeirdDarkness
    CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0574
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    4 hrs and 59 mins
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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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I have totally fallen for weird darkness!! I listen to it every night. Finally found a podcast right up my alley!!

One of my favorite podcasts!

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

Great work

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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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