Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories

A brilliant computer engineer believed God commanded him to build an operating system — and his tragic story forces us to confront how we treat the broken among us.

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When a man saw something lurking in New Orleans City Park in 2010, he had no idea the natives who lived there centuries ago had described the exact same creature.

IN THIS EPISODE: The creature had dark or black skin covered in masses of “skin or fins” that looked like algae growing all over its body.  It seemed to have gills or matted hair that looked like gills on its face and head; two yellow eyes leered out from under a prominent forehead.  That’s the description one witness had for the thing in City Park, New Orleans. (The City Park Thing) *** Anyone who knew the little family before that July day would say that one thing was certain, Vernon Plager loved his wife and daughter more than anything.  But then Paul Reed moved to the neighborhood, and it led to more than just a broken marriage… it led to murder. (Wrapped in Ivy) *** The moose is said to be a ghostly white and a giant of stature and weight, antlers bigger than any other moose ever seen. Considered a harbinger of doom, it was first reported in 1891… but has been seen as recently as 2002. Could this giant, ghostly moose at Lobster Lake, North Dakota actually have existed – or still exist? (The Specter Moose of Lobster Lake) *** For the citizens of Brabant Province, Belgium, the era of the Brabant Killers, left behind traumatic wounds that have never really healed. Making matters worse is the fact that the killers were never brought to justice. (The Killers of Brabant)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:00:49.812 = Show Open
00:03:07.374 = The City Park Thing
00:08:00.797 = Wrapped In Ivy
00:28:01.763 = The Specter Moose of Lobster Lake
00:34:55.229 = The Killers of Brabant
00:48:56.205 = The Haunted Wendy’s
00:54:46.389 = Show Close
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SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“The City Park Thing” is from Haunted America Tours: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/rw3aza96
“Wrapped in Ivy” originally posted in “Rockford Writes”, edited by Heath Alberts for HauntedRockford.com:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2tn299te
“The Specter Moose of Lobster Lake” by Kathy Weiser for LegendsOfAmerica.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/bbb5jzbk
“The Killers of Brabant” by Benjamin Welton for ListVerse: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/jve5ku2d
“Haunted Wendy’s” by Weirdo family member, Ethan Hahn
=====(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: June 16, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/CityParkThing
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.
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All Rupert wanted was some peace and quiet and a chance to use his new camera — he had no idea what was lurking in the snow-covered woods. | “ALIEN SNAKE” by Scott Donnelly #MicroTerrors

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His mother was murdered when he was just a baby — too young to remember anything. A simple trip home to visit his parents takes a dark turn when watching old home movies with his dad triggers vivid nightmares. The more he dreams, the more he remembers; the more he remembers, the more he wishes he wouldn’t. Some horrors should remain forgotten. 

IN THIS EPISODE: It’s a long story (almost three full hours), but definitely worth the time spent soaking it in. It’s the fictional horror story, “The Church in the Woods” by Seith Vale.

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:04.595 = Part One
00:23:35.921 = Part Two
00:54:44.631 = Part Three
01:38:44.613 = Part Four
02:06:48.386 = Part Five
02:32:38.247 = Part Six
02:52:04.086 = Show Close

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SOURCES…
“The Church In The Woods” by Seith Vale: https://www.creepypasta.com/tag/seith-vale/
=====(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: 2019
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/ChurchInTheWoods
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.
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IT HAPPENED ON THIS DATE, January 23 | A nuclear bomb armed itself over North Carolina, something impossible swam at the bottom of the ocean, and French cavalry captured a navy — on horseback. | The Morning Weird Darkness

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS…
00:00:00.000 = The First Sip
00:01:15.265 = The Bombs That Almost Ended North Carolina
00:08:53.845 = The Country That Was Never Supposed To Exist
00:10:31.040 = From Beggar to Emperor
00:12:37.366 = The Thing at the Bottom of the World
00:19:15.577 = The House That Refused to Burn
00:22:05.967 = Today Is…
00:23:46.404 = The Cavalry Charge That Captured a Navy
00:28:06.274 = The Toy Named After Pie
00:30:56.761 = The Medical Degree Received Thanks To A Prank
00:32:21.099 = The Final Sip
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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.
EPISODE PAGE: https://WeirdDarkness.com/MWD20260123
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