Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories

In the heart of Louisiana’s swamps, ancient curses, ghostly hitchhikers, and bloodthirsty cryptids rise from the mist – proving the bayou’s darkest legends might be terrifyingly true.

EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/LouisianaSwamps

READ or DOWNLOAD the full transcript of this episode: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/muer7xd4

FEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: Welcome to a DARKIVE episode from May, 2022! *** We look into the creepy swamps of Louisiana, where gators and snakes are the least of your worries as compared to the paranormal. (Swamp Legends of Louisiana) *** From building fake cities, to creating ghost army bases, to playing stupid in front of the enemy, we’ll look at some of the most cleverly deceptive tactics that have been used in war throughout history. (Brilliant Wartime Deceptions) *** Chung Ling Soo was one of the greatest magicians of his time – so much so the he was able to not only conceal items up his sleeves, but conceal his true identity. (The Magician Who Lived a Double Life) *** In 1974 five little girls disappeared in a span of just three months – two were later found deceased, but the remaining three have never been found. And the kidnapper and murderer has never been brought to justice… nor do we have any idea who it was. (The Jacksonville Kidnappings) *** Photographs of strange orblike objects are more common than any other photos purported to be ghosts, aliens, or cryptids. But what exactly are these orbs? A trick of the light… or could they be alive? (Could Ghost Orbs Be Living Energy Beings?) *** In the mountains of Jackson County in North Carolina lies a large mysterious rock covered in petroglyphs that have yet to be deciphered. For the Cherokee Indians, the rock and surrounding area is a sacred site where ceremonies used to take place. Indeed, Judaculla Rock is surrounded by rumors and legends, including strange sounds and UFO sightings during the night. (The Indecipherable Judaculla Rock) *** In 1971 children from all over the United States were being rushed into hospital emergency rooms with a very strange symptom… what was causing otherwise healthy children to create pink poop? (The Pink Poop Pandemic)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00.00.000 = The Foreboding
00:01:43.109 = Show Open
00:04:26.766 = Swamp Legends of Louisiana
00:17:42.061 = Brilliant Wartime Deceptions ***
00:27:01.407 = The Magician Who Lived a Double Life
00:33:46.084 = The Jacksonville Kidnappings
00:43:36.082 = Could Ghostly Orbs Be Living Energy Beings? ***
00:49:08.730 = The Indecipherable Jadaculla Rock
00:55:16.289 = The Pink Poop Pandemic ***
01:01:42.592 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

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SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“The Magician Who Lived a Double Life” by Kaushik Patowary for Amusing Planet: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckvppfw
“The Indecipherable Judaculla Rock” by John Black for Ancient Origins Unleashed: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4jxjra7u
“Swamp Legends of Louisiana” by Erin McCann for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/46uj6fyk
“The Pink Poop Pandemic” by Roisin Everard for Historic Mysteries: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5ak8kzv7
“The Jacksonville Kidnappings” by Robert A. Waters for Kidnapping, Murder and Mayhem: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/bdfhcbwu
“Brilliant Wartime Deceptions” by Jetta for ListVerse: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4f9xwp3z
“Could Ghost Orbs Be Living Energy Beings?” by A. Sutherland for Message To Eagle:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5n6awrpm
(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: May 2022
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A Wisconsin woman told Madison police that the man she dated for two months back in 2013 had never stopped writing to her, and the detectives who searched his rural Fond du Lac basement in August found human skulls, an Ed Gein collection, and a jar labeled as a piece of John Wayne Gacy's brain.

SOURCES, LINKS, AND PRINT VERSION: https://weirddarkness.com/BenjaminLawsonWisconsin

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Bruce Wayne keeps catching glimpses of a green-haired man in the crowds of Gotham City, which would be unremarkable except that Batman watched the Joker die.

EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/mitm-batmandreammaster

SOURCES and RESOURCES: “Death of the Dream Master” by Robert Sheckley, from the book “The Further Adventures of Batman: 14 All New Adventures of the Caped Crusader” (edited by Martin H. Greenberg):https://amzn.to/4dcKoly

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Midnight In The Macabre (MITM), originally aired: September 01, 2026

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Kitty Morgan designed every room of the mansion her lover built in the Adirondacks, and when he ended it between them, she made him a promise about that house and then kept it. A century on, the place is worth millions, and nobody in the family will spend a night in it.

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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 Avenging Ghost of Kitty Morgan” (August 04, 1978) ***WD
00:44:56.640 = SONG: “Services Rendered” by Alena Ingram, inspired by “The Avenging Ghost of Kitty Morgan”
00:50:34.967 = Exploring Tomorrow, “The Escape” (January 8, 1958)
01:09:45.398 = Faces In The Window, “Black Cat” (November 22, 1952) ***WD
01:33:25.419 = Dark Fantasy, “Man Who Came Back” (November 14, 1941)
01:57:22.748 = BBC Fear on 4, “Net Suicide” (September 04, 1997)
02:24:11.420 = Theater Five, “Lesson” (November 27, 1964)
02:44:28.178 = Future Tense, “The Seventh Victim” (May 06, 1974) ***WD
03:05:31.138 = BBC Ghosts From The Past, “Black Stocking And Broken Mirrors” (April 08, 1992)
03:49:12.826 = Crime And Peter Chambers, “Cemetery Attack” (April 20, 1954)
04:12:31.327 = Harry Lime, “Blue Bride” (October 19, 1951)
04:36:56.336 = BBC Haunted Tales of the Supernatural, “Listen To The Silence” (August 02, 1980) ***WD
05:04:10.652 = Show Close

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(LQ) = Low Quality
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They didn’t just claim contact — they said they were chosen… and the names of the Four Georges are now etched into UFO history like warning signals that many have chosen to ignore.

EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/FourGeorges

READ or DOWNLOAD the full transcript of this episode: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3xx6tejm

FEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: Four men named George claimed to speak for beings from beyond the stars — and their stories may be stranger, and more connected, than anyone dared to believe.

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:01:54.070 = Show Open
00:02:54.232 = Introducing The Four Georges
00:14:07.745 = George Adamski: The Man Who Met A Venusian ***
00:37:16.838 = George Hunt Williamson: The Archaeologist of the Unknown ***
00:59:29.996 = George King: The Voice of Interplanetary Parliament ***
01:13:39.170 = George Van Tassel: Time Travel, Immortality, a Large Dome, and a Giant Rock ***
01:25:07.958 = Concluding Transmission ***
01:27:54.561 = Show Close
01:29:15.958 = Bloopers
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

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SOURCES and RESOURCES:
Photo: George Adamski UFO: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/AdamskiUFO
Photo: George Adamski purported medal from the Pope: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/AdamskiMedal
Photo: George Van Tassel’s Integratron: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/integratron
Photo: George Adamski and Orthon: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/AdamskiOrthon
Photo: George Van Tassel’s Giant Rock: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/GiantRockCon
Book: “Pioneers of Space: A Trip To The Moon, Mars and Venus” by George Adamski: https://amzn.to/4ln0Tk3
Book: “The Flying Saucers Have Landed” by George Adamski: https://amzn.to/3GdWPlW
Book: “Inside The Space Ships” by George Adamski: https://amzn.to/3EdPvWW
Book: “Flying Saucers Farewell” by George Adamski: https://amzn.to/3Eedt4u
Book: “The Saucers Speak” by George Williamson: https://amzn.to/4lm1oLj
Book: “Secret of the Andes” by George Williamson (as Brother Philip): https://amzn.to/3E0VM8B
Book: “Other Tongues, Other Flesh” by George Williamson: https://amzn.to/3G116JF
Book: “The Secrets of the Andes” by George Williamson: https://amzn.to/3G13u35
Book: “Road In The Sky” by George Williamson: https://amzn.to/3XRRpmN
Book: “Secret Places of the Lion” by George Williamson: https://amzn.to/4lnnU6y
Book: “UFOs Confidential” by George Williamson and John McCoy: https://amzn.to/4i1MrLr
Book: “I Rode a Flying Saucer” by George Van Tassel: https://amzn.to/4claJia
Book: “Into This World And Out Again” by George Van Tassel: https://amzn.to/3Eaxqcu
Book: “The Council of Seven Lights” by George Van Tassel: https://amzn.to/4czx9MT
(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.)

WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.
Originally aired: April 08, 2025
LIKE WHAT YOU’RE HEARING? WEIRD DARKNESS posts episodes 7 DAYS A WEEK! Listen FREE wherever you get podcasts or visit https://weirddarkness.com/listen. • Paranormal • True Crime • Ghosts • UFOs • Cryptids • Unexplained • Want even more? Become an OFFICIAL WEIRDO for commercial-free episodes, bonus episodes, weeknight live chats, audiobooks & more at https://WeirdDarkness.com/OFFICIAL