Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories

Kids say the cutest things, but sometimes they come out with something that’s just downright creepy or even terrifying.We’ll share stories from adults who share disturbing things children have said.

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SOURCES and RESOURCES:“Creepy Kid Talk” by Jesse Silverberg for MoneyMade.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/swb3wsh6=====(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: July 07, 2021
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/KidsSay
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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Leaked MQ-9 Reaper footage from the Syria-Jordan border captures a UAP exhibiting instantaneous acceleration — one of the Pentagon's own criteria for identifying truly unexplained aerial objects.

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The devil went for a walk in 1855 and left his footprints across an entire county, a copilot screamed the most chilling words in aviation history, sixty fireballs flew in formation across the sky, a serial killer only struck on one date, and the world's largest ship was sunk by the people trying to save it. | IT HAPPENED ON FEBRUARY 9TH | The Morning Weird Darkness #MWD

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EPISODE PAGE: https://WeirdDarkness.com/MWD20260209

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.

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From ghostly grandpas revealing hidden treasure to shadow figures stalking children's bedrooms, these true accounts reveal the chilling moments that turned skeptics into believers. | #WDRadio FEBRUARY 08, 2026

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HOUR ONE: It could be everyone’s ultimate fear. Not death… but being buried before death. Buried alive. It’s not just a trope of horror cinema and novels, it has truly happened on a few occasions – and we’ll hear stories from a few people who were buried alive, but survived to tell the tale. (I Was Buried Alive) *** But first… Reddit users share their own personal tales of how they became believers in ghosts and the paranormal. We’ll begin with those stories. (How I Came To Believe) 
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HOUR TWO: A Weirdo family member relays a terrifying story of what is described as “El Nahual” in Mexico – a shapeshifter, that her dad barely escaped from! (El Nahual In The Avocado Grove) *** John George Haigh took the plunge into murder when he knocked out his old boss and dumped the body into acid – then set out to kill again. (Acid Bath Murderer) *** Only two percent of the population can hear it. A persistent, maddening sound that science has no explanation for, and the hearers have dubbed it, “The Hum”. (The Hum) *** The Tromp family fled their farm in 2016. There is still no explanation as to why, and one police officer calls it “the most bizarre case” he has ever seen. (The Tromp Family Fleeing) *** In Chatham County, North Carolina there is a 40-foot wide circle in the wilderness where absolutely nothing grows. Not only can scientists not explain it, but some believe Satan himself is responsible. (The Devil’s Tramping Ground)==========
SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: The circumstances of wrestling coach John du Pont’s bizarre crimes were portrayed in the critically acclaimed true crime drama film, Foxcatcher. Steve Carell was lauded for his performances as John du Pont, and the film was nominated for five Academy Awards. But how true is the film compared to the actual events? (The Real Story Behind The Movie Foxcatcher)
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SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT’S SHOW:
“How I Came To Believe” by Mick Jacobs: http://bit.ly/2KXUZH9
“I Was Buried Alive” by Lisa Waugh: http://bit.ly/2Zf2PEW
The Real Story Behind The Movie Foxcatcher” by MacKenzie Stuart: http://bit.ly/31rvNhv
“El Nahual In The Avocado Grove” submitted anonymously to https://WeirdDarkness.com/submit
“Acid Bath Murderer” by Steven Casale: http://bit.ly/2ZjRJxx
“The Hum” by Garret Harkawik: http://bit.ly/2HiiVCP
“The Devil’s Tramping Ground” by Zach Seemayer: http://bit.ly/2L0KbGP
“The Fleeing of the Tromp Family” by Jacob Shelton: http://bit.ly/30kzFRc
==========(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for material I use whenever possible. If I have overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it immediately. Some links 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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A laundry basket full of cash, a secret mob connection, and grandparents who may have been murdered by their own children — these are the secrets families never wanted anyone to find.

IN THIS EPISODE: Haunted and spooky places are located all around the world, and Colorado is no exception. It’s one high elevation state that offers some high paranormal activity (Ghosts of Colorado) *** People share some of the dark secrets they discovered about a family member after that person’s death. (Death Revealed Their Secrets) *** The evil eye is a glance believed to have the ability to cause injury or death to those on whom it falls. It’s told there was a woman in North Walsham who was so wise and powerful she could repel the evil eye! We’ll also look at how to get rid of the evil eye if you have it – and how to avoid getting it in the first place! (The Wise Woman of North Walsham) ***They say it’s actually safer to fly than to drive on our country’s highways – and seeing how Chicagoans drive, I might tend to believe it. But when something goes wrong in your car, you don’t plunge 30,000 feet to your demise. And while it may be safer than driving, there are still a lot of things that can not go as planned and leave you screaming towards your doom. (Scares in the Skies) *** Sightings of a strange flying creature have been reported in Maryland since back in the 1700s… but even stranger is the unfortunate name this creature has been tagged with. What the heck is a Snallygaster? (What The Heck Is a Snallygaster?) *** Of course, more can go wrong on a flight than just you dying – although that probably should be at the top of the list of things to avoid when traveling by air. But some other strange and bizarre things have also happened in the skies that might make you re-book your next vacation on a train instead. (It Happened Mid-Flight) *** In many cultures there are stories of screaming skulls haunting and terrorizing people. What could this phenomenon be, and are all the incidents related? (The Screaming Skulls)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:01:22.992 = Show Open
00:04:00.607 = Death Revealed Their Secrets
00:14:42.985 = The Wise Woman of North Walsham ***
00:21:41.626 = Ghosts of Colorado ***
00:50:04.372 = The Man Looks Like Daddy (from a Weird Darkness listener) ***00:51:52.635 = What The Heck Is A Snallygaster?
00:57:40.671 = Scares In The Skies ***
01:15:46.890 = It Happened Mid-Flight ***
01:26:07.053 = Screaming Skulls ***
01:29:47.153 = Are Angels Real? (from a Weird Darkness listener)
01:32:37.881 = Show Close
01:34:42.525 = Bloopers*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

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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

SOURCES and RESOURCES – and/or --- PRINT VERSION to READ or SHARE:“Death Revealed Their Secrets” by Damon Davis for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3vrpwy95
“The Wise Woman of North Walsham” by Stacia Briggs and Siofra Connor for Eastern Daily Press: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2ctepfnc
“Ghosts of Colorado” from LegendsOfAmerica.com (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2ene4vcz), UncoverColorado.com (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3v888t5s, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5tk9c9ap), and Thrillist.com (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/58csr58e)
VIDEO “The Hand Hotel”: https://weirddarkness.com/the-hand-hotel-haunted-hotel/
VIDEO “The Castle Project” trailer: https://weirddarkness.com/the-castle-project-trailer-cinema-libre/
“What The Heck Is a Snallygaster?” by Kathy Weiser-Alexander for LegendsOfAmerica.com:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/75e9z8ay
“Scares in the Skies” by Christopher Dale for ListVerse.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2ta9ezmj
“It Happened Mid-Flight” by Shannon Quinn for ListVerse.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/f784t3jb
“The Screaming Skulls” from MJWayland.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2bby8vzx=====(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:
July 02, 2021 (“Death Revealed Their Secrets”, “The Wise Woman of North Walsham”, “Ghosts of Colorado”, “The Man Looks Like Daddy”)
July 05, 2021 (“What The Heck Is a Snallygaster”, ‘Scares In The Skies”, “It Happened Mid-Flight”, “Screaming Skulls”, “Are Angels Real?”)
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/PostDeathSecrets
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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