Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories

Ruthie Mae McCoy fought her whole life to escape the violence and fear of Chicago’s public housing, but when intruders slipped through her medicine cabinet and into her apartment, her worst nightmare became horrifyingly real.

EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources and full transcript): https://weirddarkness.com/TheyCameThroughTheBathroomMirror

FEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: Ruthie Mae McCoy was the type who talked to herself and cursed strangers on the street. When she called 911 to report that someone was coming through the medicine cabinet of her Abbott Homes apartment, she might have been hallucinating. But she wasn’t. (They Came Through The Mirror) *** Who was the mysterious woman who spoke a language no-one could understand? What was inside the box she held in her hands? What was the meaning of the markings on the round metal object she arrived in? Those are just some of the questions no one has been able to answer about a strange encounter near Tokyo in 1803. (The Alien Woman and the Hollow Ship) *** In a well-known area of southwest Texas that many believe to already be haunted, a woman dies in childbirth – but when she is found, her baby is missing, and wolf prints are everywhere. And that’s when sightings of The Wolf Girl of Devil’s River begin. (The Wolf Girl of Devil’s River) *** Throughout early 1800s Delaware and Maryland, Patty Cannon and her gang kidnapped as many as 3,000 Black Americans to sell into bondage in the South… and would often murder those slaves… and those that sold them. (Patty Cannon: The Slave-Trading Serial Killer)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:02:03.759 = Patty Cannon: The Slave-Trading Serial Killer
00:12:09.850 = The Alien Woman and the Hollow Ship ***
00:15:47.640 = The Wolf Girl of Devil’s River
00:25:21.261 = They Came In Through The Bathroom Mirror, Part 1 ***
00:48:34.358 = They Came In Through The Bathroom Mirror, Part 2 ***
01:11:13.860 = They Came In Through The Bathroom Mirror, Part 3 ***
01:26:46.822 = Show Close & Bloopers
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

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SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“Patty Cannon: The Slave-Trading Serial Killer” by Emily Stringer for All That’s Interesting:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/a95a6zaz
“The Alien Woman and the Hollow Ship” by Ellen Lloyd for Ancient Pages: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/tvkvddc5
“The Wolf Girl of Devil’s River” by Brian Haughton: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5uf2utcc
“They Came Through The Mirror” by Steve Bogira for Chicago Reader: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/65pp5y96
(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.)

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Originally aired: October 14, 2021

A New Mexico missile chief and his secretary discover the flying saucers over White Sands aren't curious neighbors — they're a recall notice from something that has been parked on the dark side of the moon for three thousand years, and it has come for them.

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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Sea Nymph” (October 05, 1977) ***WD
00:45:37.293 = Tales Of The Frightened, “Dr. Harvey Cushing” (1957) ***WD
00:49:57.029 = The Creaking Door, “Imposter” (July 20, 1964) ***WD
01:16:50.797 = The Saint, “Missing Angel” (July 08, 1951) ***WD
01:45:36.247 = Theater Five, “A Brand New Life” (November 12, 1964) ***WD
02:05:44.156 = 2000 Plus, “Flying Saucers” (August 23, 1950) ***WD
02:34:51.114 = The Unexpected, “Counterfeit” (October 10, 1948) ***WD
02:46:34.747 = Unsolved Mysteries, “The Witch Doctor” (1936) ***WD
03:01:30.997 = Dark Venture, “Chase” (August 03, 1946) ***WD (LQ)
03:29:50.533 = Weird Circle, “Goblet” (April 01, 1945)
03:57:06.111 = The Whistler, “Murder On Paper” (January 29, 1945) ***WD
04:28:30.820 = Witch’s Tale, “Boa Goddess” (May 21, 1931) ***WD (LQ)
04:53:37.621 = 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.
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On Friday, April 13, 2029, an asteroid named for the Egyptian god of chaos will pass closer to Earth than the satellites overhead, and roughly two billion people will be able to see it without a telescope.

EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources and transcript): https://weirddarkness.com/Apophis29

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Originally aired: May 7, 2026

In the summer of 1963, a mysterious crater, eerie lights, and a baffling military response turned the quiet town of Charlton, England into the center of a UFO controversy that still refuses to be neatly explained.

EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources and full transcript): https://weirddarkness.com/CharltonCrater

FEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: Did someone steal from you? There's an ancient curse for that. A rival stressing you out? There's a curse for that, too. As it turns out, cursing one's adversaries is pretty timeless, and I’ll share a few real curses you might consider using against your own enemies.  (Curses To Use Against Your Foes) *** “I never would have believed that Viola could do such a thing. She never had much to say and always did what she was told. She went to church regular, loved gospel music and was a hard worker.” That’s what one of Viola Hyatt’s relatives said after she committed a bloody double murder. (The Alabama Ax Murderess) *** In the early morning hours of July 16th, 1963 a Charlton police officer gasped at the sight of an orange light streaking across the sky. At the same time, a farmer heard a loud boom in the distance. Then several hours later another man found a huge crater near his farm. Was the Charlton crater UFO incident a genuine alien landing, or an elaborate hoax? (The Charlton UFO Landing Site)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:59.269 = The Charlton UFO Landing Site
00:14:58.271 = The Alabama Ax Murderess ***
00:38:35.660 = Curses To Use Against Your Foes ***
00:48:42.019 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

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SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“Was The Charlton Crater UFO Incident a Genuine Alien Landing, or An Elaborate Hoax” by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4trx23tm
“Curses To Use Against Your Foes” by Melissa Sartore for Weird History: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/k2pjf83x
“The Alabama Ax Murderess” by Elton Camp for WritingRoom.com: (link no longer available)
(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.)

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Originally aired: February 24, 2023

A Wirt County woman allegedly fired three shots at a side-by-side driver after he ran over her chicken in the road outside her home.

PRINT VERSION OF THIS STORY: https://weirddarkness.com/car-vs-chicken

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