PLEASE SHARE WEIRD DARKNESS® in your social media and with others who loves paranormal stories, true crime, monsters, or unsolved mysteries like you do! Find Weird Darkness in your favorite podcast app at https://weirddarkness.com/listen.= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =HOUR ONE: In the 1860’s, John Mudd found some letters that he wouldn’t publish for more than fifty years – because what he read in those letters terrified him. (Strange Sea Creatures) *** In 1936 a series of holdups escalated into armed robbery and eventually murder, all carried out by a trio of teens. (The Baby Bandits of San Francisco) *** During the Kentucky Meat Shower Of 1876, Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs was real life when meat purportedly poured from the heavens. (The Kentucky Meat Shower 1876) *** People sometimes say they experience a kind of floating, weightless feeling when in bed – but one man’s bed floated all the way to the ceiling. (Bed Rising) *** We may or may not ever see an actual alien invasion of our planet. But if we do, scientists are now saying the extraterrestrials would not be here to eat us – and they explain why. (To Serve Man)= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =HOUR TWO: Canada is full of folklore and legend – but one of the darkest is the Wendigo… and there are numerous, terrifying stories of encounters with the creature. (Wendigo: The Classic Canadian Cryptid) *** A man has a strange encounter with an alien in Germany, and in an odd way ends up playing a game of catch with it – using an eerie, transparent ball. (Polish Man Meets German ET) *** The story of Edward Mordrake is fascinating and horrifying – with the poor man having an evil face growing on the back of his head that he said he could converse with, and that said horrible things to him. But how much of the story is true, and how much of it is pure fabrication? (The Legend of Edward Mordrake) = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: James Rainey was a manly man, unafraid of no one – until that is he killed his fiance, everybody knew he did, and he ran like a coward. Not that it did him any good. (A Cowardly Lover) *** They labeled him “The French Ripper” – and to this day, we still have no idea how many victims were killed by Joseph Vacher during his bloody reign of terror in 19th century France. (The French Ripper) *** The legend said it was made of clay, and given life by mystical means. The Jews created it as a means of protection – so the story goes, at least. We’ll look at the legend of the golem – and see if there is any truth behind it. (The Golem) *** It is Abraham Lincoln who issued the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing the slaves. But did he get the idea for this historic legislation from beyond the grave? (Lincoln’s Messages From Beyond) *** In 1866, a woman named Laura Foster was murdered. A man named Tom Dula was convicted and hanged for the crime. The crime now lives on, in one of the most famous folk songs ever recorded. (Hang Down Your Head Tom Dooley) *** Some say this is a nothing short of a miracle, while others are downright dubious. A unique Bible, continues to spew out an unidentified oil – and so far, scientists are unable to explain it. (Miracle Bible Dripping Oil) = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS… “A Cowardly Lover” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/57euwfan “The French Ripper” by Romeo Vitelli for Providentia: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/sh3rs92a “Hang Down Your Head Tom Dooley”: https://tinyurl.com/uyfnopo and https://tinyurl.com/sdtbdc4 “The Golem” by DHWTY: https://tinyurl.com/vngrnmw “Lincoln’s Messages From Beyond” by Troy Taylor: https://tinyurl.com/tddonau. (The song “Dark Seance Polka” written by Terrin Krantz. Performed by David Joost and Terrin Krantz)“Miracle Bible Dripping Oil”: https://tinyurl.com/uvvugt7 “The Kentucky Meat Shower of 1876” by K