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IN THIS EPISODE: Tonight weâll look at both the well-known and not-so-well known most haunted places in America.
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODEâŠ
âAmericaâs Most Haunted Placesâ by Troy Taylor and April Slaughter for AmericanHauntingsInk.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/582mh58k (used with permission)
âAmericaâs Not-So-Famous Haunted Housesâ by Troy Taylor for AmericanHauntingsInk.com:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p979tsv (used with permission)
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Originally aired: January, 2022
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IN THIS EPISODE: Have you ever felt like something was off about someone you met? What if the truth was more bizarre than you could imagine - that aliens walk secretly among us, perfectly disguised? (Mimic In The Mirror) *** The short story âEight OâClock In The Morningâ by Ray Nelson â the inspiration for the movie âThey Live!â *** Left-handedness: once a mark of the devil, now a unique trait celebrated across the globe. From the Salem Witch Trials to modern-day challenges with spiral notebooks, left-handers have been forced to navigate a world designed for righties, despite the historical stigmas, surprising advantages, and the evolving recognition of left-handers in combat, culture, and commerce. (Left-Handers Are In League With The Devil) *** In the shadow of Switzerland's majestic Eiger mountain, 29-year-old Aidan Roche vanished without a trace during a solo hiking trip. Despite an unlocked campervan and one last eerie messages sent from the trail, his disappearance remained shrouded in mystery. Months later, a grim discovery brought more questions than answers. (The Disappearance of Aidan Roche) *** In the summer of 1948, a series of inexplicable fires ravaged the Willey farm near Macomb, Illinois, destroying the family's home and barns. Despite the efforts of local authorities and the U.S. Air Force, no logical explanation could be found for the hundreds of mysterious blazes that seemed to start spontaneously. At the center of this baffling case was 13-year-old Wanet McNeil, whose alleged confession to arson left many unconvinced. Was Wanet truly responsible? Could she have been starting the fires with her mind? (The Macomb Firestarter) *** In 1991, 63-year-old Vasile Gorgos left his home in Romania to visit a cattle market and never returned, leaving his family to believe he had met a tragic fate. But 30 years later, Vasile shocked everyone when he mysteriously reappeared, wearing the same clothes as the day he vanished and carrying an unused train ticket from 1991 in his pocket. With no memory of where he'd been for three decades, Vasile's strange case has left people wondering if his disappearance could be tied to supernatural phenomena like portals, alien abduction, or shifts in time and space itself. (The Mysterious Vanishing of Vasile Gorgos)
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODEâŠ
âEight OâClock In The Morningâ by Ray Nelson: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mu7tmynm
âMimic In The Mirrorâ source: Sean Casteel at Spectral Vision: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckjpyz8
BOOK: âMimics â The Others Among Usâ by Sean Casteel and Tim R. Swartz: https://amzn.to/3Ws07IJ
BOOK: âSky Crash Throughout Time (A Cosmic Conspiracy)â by Philip Kinsella and Brenda Butler: https://amzn.to/3WlE2v2
âLeft-Handers Are In League With The Devilâ source: Baiily Benningfield at Rankerâs Graveyard Shift:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8acbdh
âThe Disappearance of Aidan Rocheâ source: Strange Outdoors: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mrxvj87r
âThe Macomb Firestarterâ by Troy Taylor: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5n7dbzmh (used with permission)âThe Mysterious Vanishing of Vasile Gorgosâ source: Marcus Lowth at UFO Insight:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/jxztu8nd
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Originally aired: April 30, 2024
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One of the most popular radio shows in history, âThe Shadowâ went on the air in August of 1930. "Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows!" The opening lines of the "Detective Story" program captivated listeners and are instantly recognizable even today. Originally the narrator of the series of macabre tales, the eerie voice known as The Shadow became so popular to listeners that "Detective Story" was soon renamed "The Shadow," and the narrator became the star of the old-time mystery radio series, which ran until 1954. A figure never seen, only heard, the Shadow was an invincible crime fighter. He possessed many gifts which enabled him to overcome any enemy. Besides his tremendous strength, he could defy gravity, speak any language, unravel any code, and become invisible with his famous ability to "cloud men's minds." Along with his team of operatives, the Shadow battled adversaries with chilling names like The Black Master, Kings of Crime, The Five Chameleons, and, of course, The Red Menace. The Shadow's exploits were also avidly followed by readers in The Shadow magazine, which began in 1931 following the huge success of the old-time mystery radio program. The magazine was published by Street & Smith, who had also sponsored the old-time mystery radio program. Over the course of 18 years, Street & Smith published 325 issues of The Shadow, each one containing a novel about the sinister crime fighter. These stories were written by Maxwell Grant, a fictional name created by the publishing company. Although several different people wrote under the pseudonym, Walter B. Gibson wrote most of the stories, 282 in all. Most of the novels published have been reprinted in paperback and The Shadow adventures remain popular today, with Shadow comic books, magazines, toys, games, cds and cassettes of old-time radio shows, and books bringing top dollar among collectors the world over.
00:00:00.000 = INTRODUCTION
00:01:54.735 = The Phantom Of The Lighthouse (September 07, 1947)
00:31:07.218 = When The Grave Is Open (September 14, 1947)
00:59:43.429 = The Face (September 21, 1947)
01:28:09.034 = Death Takes The Wheel (September 28, 1947)
01:53:31.546 = The Ruby Of Karavahl (October 19, 1947)
02:23:06.173 = Dream of Death (November 09, 1947)
02:53:49.190 = Doom And The Limping Man (November 16, 1947)
03:23:46.663 = The Comic Strip Killer (November 23, 1947)
03:48:44.704 = Murder And The Medium (November 30, 1947)
04:11:29.916 = Gift Of Murder (December 21, 1947)
04:35:05.483 = The Legend of Crownshield Castle (December 28, 1947)
SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKSâŠ
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IN THIS EPISODE: Weâll find out what life was like as an inmate of Alcatraz. Weâll look at the numerous escape attempts that failed and where the escapees went wrong. And weâll learn about a few other prisons that are even more terrifying than Alcatraz â all located in the United States.
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODEâŠ
âBeing An Alcatraz Inmateâ by Melissa Sartore for Ranker.comâs Weird History: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/535vhu7n
âThe Impossibility of Escaping Alcatrazâ by Melissa Sartore for Ranker.comâs Weird History:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/bdfj2ypt
âMore Terrifying Than Alcatrazâ by Michelle Nati for Ranker.comâs Unspeakable Times: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3jwhh268
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Originally aired: February, 2021
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IN THIS EPISODE: Spending the night in a haunted house is always unnerving, but would you pay for the experience? If youâre looking for a spooky escape, maybe you could try a haunted AirBNB! You might not rest in peace in these haunted homes, but you're bound to have a memorable night preparing for paranormal activity, seeking the supernatural, and greeting ghosts. (Book A Stay At a Haunted AirBNB) *** Sawney Bean, said to be the leader of a 45-member clan in Scotland, is infamously accused of murdering and cannibalizing over 1,000 people in the early 16th century. His story inspired the horror film, âThe Hills Have Eyes.â But did Sawney Bean ever truly exist? (The Man Who Inspired âThe Hills Have Eyesâ) *** Nestled in the Kentish Weald, the quaint village of Stalisfield boasts a thousand-year-old church and timeless tranquility. But beneath its serene surface, whispers of ancient pagan rites and dark ceremonies linger. Could the chilling past of sacrificial rituals still echo through the village today? (The Stalisfield Blade) *** As dusk fell, a pickup truck pulled up to a motel outside Tarzana. Inside, Brother Elzibah and his monks prepared for a perilous mission, recording martyr statements and arming themselves with explosives. Their target on December 10, 1958: Krishna Venta, a self-styled prophet in Box Canyon. This night promised a dramatic showdown that would mark a violent chapter in the history of American spiritual communes, and the countryâs cults. (The Bizarre Story Behind The Suicide Bombing Of A Southern California Cult)
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODEâŠ
âThe Stalisfield Bladeâ by Ken DaSilva-Hill (used with permission)
âThe Bizarre Story Behind The Suicide Bombing Of A SoCal Cultâ by Mattew Duersten, LAist, December 10, 2018: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4s27xpf7
âThe Man Who Inspired âThe Hills Have Eyesââ source: Leah Silverman at AllThatsInteresting.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8zy3ecâBook A Stay At a Haunted AirBNBâ sources: Lauren Mack at TimeOut.com, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4h75fc6c; Daily Barringer and Caitlin Morton at Thrillest.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8eubbj; Jersey Griggs at TheDiscoverer.com, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yttxryn6; Marissa Laliberte at Readerâs Digest:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p86y2em; Julie Pennell at Today.com, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2kwzmdfs; Alexa Erickson at FamilyHandyman.com, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8w39nh
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Originally aired: April 29, 2024
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IN THIS EPISODE: The open road is a beautiful place where you can make friends that youâd otherwise never meet and have adventures that will change your life. But there are also extreme dangers to traveling with strangers on highways and backroads. No matter how trustworthy or well-intentioned a driver might seem, it's nearly impossible to tell if they are actually a predator or murderer, preying upon innocent hitchhikers. Creepy, true hitchhiker stories can make you think twice before picking up that stranger at the side of the road - or trying to "thumb it" yourself.
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODEâŠ
âThe Hitchhikerâ original story at the beginning of this episode was written by HoneyBunny00: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8b53e2
âHitchhiking Horror Storiesâ by Isadora Teich for Ranker.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3yj8t3ka, by Jacob Shelton for Ranker.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2s4a2wkz, Eric Redding for ThoughtCatalog.com:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/hk8pn8rf, and from ScaryCarries.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2aead59t
âPhantom Hitchhikersâ posted at Anomalien.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y4dxkv7m, Kelly Agan for Medium.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/36wucpzm, Paul Adams for The History Press:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8z538u, and Krystal DeCosta for ScientificAmerican.com:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mr29nkpa
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Originally aired: January, 2021
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This Mutual entry in the horror and mystery genre was far from the best remembered, such as Suspense, Quiet Please, and Inner Sanctum. But The Sealed Book offers a glimpse into a dusty archive that serves as a reminder that comics and was roasted at the stake of public opinion in the mid-50s, grew into print from just such gnarled roots as these old time radio macabre shows. The Sealed Book begins with a classic intro, in which when gonged, we are escorted by the tuxedoed announcer with unseen organist as the keeper of the book opens the ponderous, albeit squeaky door "to the secret vault wherein is kept the great sealed book, in which is recorded all the secrets and mysteries of mankind through the ages, Here are tales of every kind, tales of murder, of madness, of dark deeds strange and terrible beyond all belief."
00:00:00.000 = INTRODUCTION
00:01:54.482 = Hands Of Death (Mary 18, 1945)
00:31:52.505 = King Of The World (March 25, 1945)
01:01:49.355 = Death Spins a Web (April 01, 1945)
01:31:12.477 = Devil Island (April 08, 1945)
02:00:34.488 = The Accusing Corpse (April 29, 1945)
02:30:03.576 = Stranger In The House (May 06, 1945)
02:59:33.360 = Out Of The Past (May 13, 1945)
03:29:03.345 = Iâll Die Laughing (May 27, 1945)
03:58:26.973 = Design For Death (June 03, 1945)
04:27:50.797 = Ghost Makers (June 10, 1945)
SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKSâŠ
This episode is sponsored by http://RadioArchives.com
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#WeirdDarknessRadio WEEKEND OF APRIL 27-28, 2024
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HOUR ONE: Seeing a lifelike human skeleton in a doctorâs office, especially in the past couple of centuries, was â and in many cases still is - commonplace. But where did one go to get such lifelike skeletons if you were a doctor in the 1800s? Why, a skeleton factory, of course! (The Skeleton Factory) *** The story of Kate Watson is a grim one â living as a prostitute in the Old West, and when that wasnât enough she took up cattle rustling. Her husband wasnât any better. So itâs probably no surprise that she was strung up until dead. But maybe you should wait to pass judgement until you hear the whole story. (The Lynching of Cattle Kate) *** In March of 2004, teenager Brianna Maitland left work in the late evening hours and was never seen again. To this day it is still one of Vermontâs most infamous mysteries. (The Vanishing of Brianna Maitland) *** Plus, âThe Haunted Adirondack Mountainsâ
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HOUR TWO: It is considered by many, Britainâs most well-known disappearing person case. Even now, over three decades later, people in the UK are still fascinated and intrigued by the unexplained vanishing of Suzy Lamplugh. (The Suzy Lamplugh Mystery) *** John List planned the murders of his own family so carefully, he almost got away with it. In fact, it took 18 years to catch him. (The Family Man Who Murdered His Family) *** Weâll look at what it was like to be a woman in the 17th Century⊠and accused of witchcraft. (Witchly Accusations) *** If you drink whiskey, or even if you donât, youâre likely familiar with âJameson Irish Whiskey.â But did you know that cannibalism played a part in its history? (Whiskey and Cannibalism) *** A strange phenomenon takes place in Arkansas, and despite the numerous sightings and investigations, there is still no explanation for it. (Unexplained In Arkansas)
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SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: Parents always feel their child is special in some way â something that makes their child better in some way than other children. Parents of indigo children are no different, with some parents thinking their children have psychic abilities. Doctors say that these children have ADD or ADHD, but one parapsychologist says indigo children have something even more special â possibly even paranormal - inside them. (Supernatural Indigo Children) *** When you think of a mad scientist you most likely think of Victor Frankenstein â but itâs rumored Mary Shelley took inspiration for the character from a real mad scientist by the name of Andrew Ure. (Andrew Ure: A Real Life Mad Scientist) *** The story of Kate Watson is a grim one â living as a prostitute in the Old West, and when that wasnât enough she took up cattle rustling. Her husband wasnât any better. So itâs probably no surprise that she was strung up until dead. But maybe you should wait to pass judgement until you hear the whole story. (The Lynching of Cattle Kate)
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SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHTâS SHOW:
"The Suzy Lamplugh Mysteryâ by Amelia Gentleman for The Guardian: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2v2z6tp6
âThe Family Man Who Murdered His Familyâ from The Line Up: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/392yt322
âWitchly Accusationsâ by Jessica Nelson for the UKâs National Archives: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/j7nnd3ax
âWhiskey and Cannibalismâ posted at The Scare Chamber: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/9rx24777
âSupernatural Indigo Childrenâ by Gina Dimuro for All Thatâs Interesting: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/apk85b29
âUnexplained in Arkansasâ by Ellen Lloyd for Ancient Pages: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/27zaptdb
âHaunted Adirondack Mountainsâ by Molly Briggs for Paranormality Magazine: http://weirddarkness.com/magazine
âThe Skeleton Factoryâ from Strange Ago: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2j8reje3
âAndrew Ure: A Real Life Mad Scientistâ posted at The Scare Chamber: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3n5tfpeh
âThe Murder of Nurse Cindyâ posted the The Trouble With Justice: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2kfah7mv
âThe Lynching of Cattle Kateâ posted at Strange Company: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/utdy2sh6
âThe Vanishing of Brianna Maitlandâ by Orrin Grey for The Line Up: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/je9s98ru
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IN THIS EPISODE: Most people, when they think of the end of their lives, want to feel that they have accomplished something of significance. To leave a lasting legacy. But it is much more rare for someone to accomplish something significant â after they are dead! (Done By The Dead) *** Mrs. Elizabeth G. Wharton was a pillar of society in Baltimore, Maryland in the late 1800s. That is, until she was accused of murdering General William Scott Ketchum. (The Baltimore Borgia) *** For every legitimate and fascinating find by geologists, there seems to be a fraudulent find somewhere else trying to fool the masses. This has been a problem since geology became a thing â and one of the most fascinating of these true tales is the one about Baringerâs Lying Stones. (The Lying Stones) *** A strange, ape-like creature with glowing eyes in England might really be, as some believe, a specter of the night. (Man-Monkey of the Night) *** Itâs hard to understand how human sacrifice has ever been a reality in any point in history â but what if you were to learn that evidence of it showed up in London, England⊠in 2001? (Torso In The River) *** A would-be geisha murders her lover⊠but the events leading up to and during the death make for a fascinatingly dark story. (The Murderess Geisha) *** When it comes to spectral animals, weâre more than familiar with black dogs or hell hounds, ghostly cats, horses carrying a headed or headless phantom, even a ghost bear rumored to haunt the Tower of London⊠but have you ever heard of the American Southwestâs ghost camels? (Americaâs Ghost Camels)
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODEâŠ
âMan-Monkey Of The Nightâ by Nick Redfern for MysteriousUniverse.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/bdhdevrr
âDone By The Deadâ by Kyle D. Walter for ListVerse.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y62afnj6
âAmericaâs Ghost Camelsâ by Kathy Weiser-Alexander for LegendsOfAmerica.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p979beb
âThe Baltimore Borgiaâ by Robert Wilhelm for MurderByGaslight.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y2whacb9
âTorso In The Riverâ by Richard Hoskins for MysteryConfidential.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/bdd5u543
âThe Murderess Geishaâ by Dr. Romeo Vitelli for Providentia: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yzy4v3wy
âThe Lying Stonesâ by Brent Swancer for MysteriousUniverse.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p854d9e
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Originally aired: January, 2021
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IN THIS EPISODE: When you think of monsters in America, you probably think of Bigfoot in the American Northwest â or perhaps the Chupacabra in the South. Maybe you think of Dogman in the upper Midwest. But people donât typically think of the American lakes and shores, where we have our own collection of monsters and sea serpents. (American Sea Monsters) *** As the saying goes â donât do the crime if you canât do the time. But once in a while the punishment goes far beyond what the crime calls for. (Cruel and Unusual Punishments) *** Marilyn Monroe was found dead of a drug overdose on August 5, 1962. And while the facts of her death are shocking, her troubling childhood wasnât pretty either. Weâll look at the life and death of this Hollywood bombshell. (The Troubled Life And Shocking Death of Marilyn Monroe) *** Weâll take a look at, not the very first serial killer - but the first serial killer FAMILY in America! The bloody Benders! (Americaâs First Serial Killer Family)
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODEâŠ
âAmerican Sea Monstersâ by Charles M. Skinner, posted at LegendsOfAmerica.com:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ycy9tdes
âCruel and Unusual Punishmentsâ by Jonathan Hastad for ListVerse.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y994jmsf
âThe Troubled Life And Shocking Death of Marilyn Monroeâ by Margarita Hirapetian: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/55bv7naw, and Kelly Kreiss: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/432bykfc for Ranker.com
âAmericaâs First Serial Killer Familyâ by Miss Celania for MentalFloss.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yz7mbn7v
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Originally aired: January, 2021
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After September 30, 1962, commercial radio drama was as dead as the doornail described in the opening pages of Dickens' A Christmas Carol (1843), and everyone understood that television killed it. People who worked in both mediums realized that working in radio was a much better overall experience than television could ever be. Sure, TV had pictures to go along with the stories, but putting those pictures on the air involved a highly technical and expensive technology, and by the time those images reached the audience they were grainy, blurry, and sometimes nearly impossible to see. One actor could play different parts on several different radio programs, even in a single episode, but once they were seen in a TV show their face was recognizable enough that they had a hard time working on another show, and even a twenty-second appearance meant hours in makeup and wardrobe. Appearing in a radio drama required just a couple rehearsals and then remaining as quiet as possible in the studio, following along in the script until time to perform your lines, which you also read from the script. There was one important thing that television could offer over radio work; money. The accounting in TV and radio was fundamentally different. A radio program was usually paid for by a single sponsor while commercial time on TV shows was sold piecemeal, but there was still a phenomenal amount of money involved in TV production and the networks and sponsors were happy to pay it. Unable to compete with the huge amount of money being spread around by TV, after the final broadcasts of Suspense and Yours Truly Johnny Dollar on September 30, 1960, the Golden Age of Radio came to an end. Or did it? In the decade after the end of the Golden Age of Radio, TV matured artistically and technically. There had been a rejection by the networks of "rural" programming which helped launch a nostalgia craze. This craze began with the release of George Lucas's American Graffiti (1973), and suddenly everything old seemed new again. One of the genres which were best suited to radio was the horror shows which made listeners sit up in bed and pull the sheets over their heads. This sort of program had been pioneered Wyliss Cooper and Arch Oboler on Lights Out as well as The Whistler, Suspense, and Inner Sanctum Mysteries. This was the type of show creators decided upon for his radio nostalgia project, which became The CBS Radio Mystery Theater. They were convinced that there was enough interest from those who had heard similar shows growing up during the Golden Age, but the show built a following of younger fans for whom radio drama was a new and exciting experience. In many ways, CBSRMT was more like a TV program on the radio than a typical Old Time Radio show. The shows were taped rather than broadcast live, which allowed for greater post-production editing and creative control. The scripts generally ran 45 minutes, and the action was broken at points to allow for separately produced commercials and news bulletins to be inserted. The opening featured the "creaking door" effect which had been part of The Inner Sanctum. Host E.G. Marshall was never as campily creepy earlier horror hosts, but his closing, "Until next time, pleasant⊠dreams?" was sure to inspire nightmares. Production of CBSRMT was efficient almost to the point of cheapness. Creators drew upon radio row veterans working in New York as well as up-and-coming television personalities. The show used original stories from a wide variety of genres as well as literary classics. Writers were paid a flat $350 for each recorded script, and actors received union scale rates of $73.92 per episode. The actors would come into the studio for an initial script reading at 9:00 am, and the episode was generally completed by noon. Paychecks were handed out and the tape would be edited in the afternoon.
00:00:00.000 = INTRODUCTION
00:01:54.482 = The Beach Of Falesa (August 12, 1974)
00:46:56.401 = The Frontier of Fear (August 13, 1974)
01:31:57.708 = Journey Into Terror (August 14, 1974)
02:16:29.201 = The Final Vow (August 15, 1974)
03:01:35.304 = The Hands Of Mrs. Mallory (August 19, 1974)
03:47:10.685 = A Preview Of Death (August 20, 1974)
04:32:14.778 = Having A Horrible Time (August 21, 1974)
SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKSâŠ
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IN THIS EPISODE: Los Angeles is one of the world's most famous cities. Itâs known for being the home of the rich and famous, the film and music industries, theme parks, beautiful warm weather, gorgeous beaches, and an active nightlife⊠but itâs also known for smog, skid row, and bad traffic. But one thing most people donât immediately think of is the almost overwhelming number of ghosts and the cityâs history of the occult. In this episode weâre going to look at L.A.âs haunted locations and famous ghosts, as well as look at how prevalent the occult was and possibly still is in the City of Angels.
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODEâŠ
âHollywoodâs Haunted Magic Castleâ by Christina Sanza for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/nhdf2f29
âLos Angelesâ Haunted Hotelsâ by Andy Miller from Weird History: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mvbdcwac
âL.A. Ghostsâ by Jen Lennon for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/39xypc6c
âLos Angeles: City Of The Occultâ by Christine Aprile for Weird History: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4y9rj77r
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Originally aired: April, 2021
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When the dramatic anthology series "Suspense" premiered over CBS Radio on June 17, 1942, it did so as both a summer series and as a sustaining program. The network had no idea how well the series would perform - its only previous showcase was as an hour-long audition on the 1940 series "Forecast" - so running out and getting a sponsor didnât seem to be important at that particular stage. Besides, in the showâs salad days, the guest stars that did appear were of considerably low wattage. But as "Suspense" grew in popularity and began to attract a more upscale acting clientele anxious to participate in âradioâs outstanding theater of thrills,â finding someone to pick up the weekly tab became a top priority for CBS. Luckily, in December 2, 1943, the series found its 'angel' in the sponsorship of Roma Wines. "Suspenseâs" long association with Roma (and co-branded Cresta Blanca) was good for both the series and the company; a bigger budget attracted bigger guest stars and, as the program began to climb in the ratings, the company began to enjoy substantial profits. This fruitful arrangement came to an end on November 20, 1947. Roma had been admittedly seeing other programs behind "Suspenseâs" back and the bright array of top Hollywood talent began to dim a bit as many of the stars began to tire of the program. CBS rolled the dice and took one heck of a chance in keeping "Suspense" on the air; the network still felt that the series was popular with audiences and they agreed to sustain the program until another sponsor could be found.How serious was CBS about keeping its prestige show? Beginning January 3, 1948, "Suspense" was moved to Saturday nights and was broadcast from 8:00 to 9:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. Thatâs right: a full hour of âSuspense.â Hour-long dramatic shows were a gamble at best; many stars tended to shun these programs - a half-hour show was grueling enough to get through - and only a few, "The Lux Radio Theater" being the best example, managed to continue on the air for very long. But Lux had a sponsor all too willing to write checks on a weekly basis...while CBS, without a sponsor to back them up, was still the sole support of "Suspense." What's more, the network learned soon enough that by doubling the show from half-hour to hour-long status, they had to double the pay of the individuals working on the show as well. (Networks, as a rule, cringe at the thought of giving money away.) To jazz up "Suspense," CBS hired actor Robert Montgomery to be the host and occasional performer, figuring that on the weeks when they had to resort to a less-than "A" list of guest stars, at least Montgomery would be around to provide a certain degree of glitter. Montgomery, at it turned out, made appearances in quite a few of the hour-long shows, including both the premiere, âThe Black Curtainâ, and most notably in âNight Must Fallâ, which allowed him to reprise the role he had created in the 1937 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture of the same name. "Suspenseâs" hour-long experiment closed up shop on May 15, 1948 and the show moved back to Thursday night in its familiar half-hour form through September 1962.
00:00:00.000 = INTRODUCTION
00:01:54.350 = You Were Wonderful (November 09, 1944)
00:31:35.737 = The Dead Of The Night (November 16, 1944)
01:01:04.638 = The Fountain Plays (November 23, 1944)
01:30:44.758 = The Black Curtain (November 30, 1944)
02:00:14.326 = The Lodger (December 14, 1944)
02:29:43.507 = The Brighton Strangler (December 21, 1944)
02:59:12.634 = A Thing of Beauty (December 28, 1944)
03:28:39.963 = I Had An Alibi (January 04, 1945)
03:57:57.876 = Drive-In (January 11, 1945)
04:27:27.459 = Death Went Along For The Ride (April 27, 1944)
SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKSâŠ
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IN THIS EPISODE: Conspiracy theories, while often dark, can also be kind of humorous due to being so outlandishly unbelievable. For example⊠is the Earthâs moon artificial, and actually an extraterrestrial spaceship? Weâll look at the strange theory. (Could Our Moon Be An Alien Spaceship?) *** In 1912 one of the most brutal slayings in America took place in the small town of Villisca, Iowa⊠a murder so brutal that numerous documentaries have been made about it, books have been written, and amateur detectives have poured over the facts and suspects still trying to find out who the murderer was that swung the bloody axe. (The Unsolved Villisca Ax Murders) *** The President of the United States, no matter who is in the position at the time, is always in danger from those who would like to see someone else in office. Weâll hear on the news of the assassination attempts that came close, but we more often than not are completely unaware of the attempts and plans that have been thwarted â and some of those attempts to kill a sitting U.S. President have been extremely bizarre. (Bizarre Assassination Attempts on U.S. Presidents) *** Some Biblical accounts seem unbelievable and we tend to dismiss them as fantasies, or dreams of the person writing the events down. But what if some of the strange creatures described in the bible are actually real â but come from another dimension, or even outer space? (Are Extraterrestrials in the Bible?) *** If you are told there is a city that has been built specifically for the dead, you probably think of some ancient culture that worshipped their ancestors. Personally, I think of pyramids in Egypt⊠but I never wouldâve thought of the suburbs in California, USA. (Californiaâs City of the Dead)
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODEâŠ
âCould Our Moon Be An Alien Spaceship?â posted at Anomalien.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/bdhz5563
âThe Unsolved Villisca Ax Murdersâ by Joe Turner for HistoricMysteries.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8mnfp6, and from HauntedRoom.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/36b6k2h4
âCaliforniaâs City of the Deadâ by Hugh Landman for Ranker.comâs Graveyard Shift:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckrxjzd
âAre Extraterrestrials in the Bible?â by Ellen Lloyd for AncientPages.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mr3d8dpk
âBizarre Assassination Attempts on U.S. Presidentsâ by Richard Stockton for AllThatsInteresting.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/26avtuhr
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âRATTLECLINK THE SPIDER JARSâ by Tom Leveen #MicroTerrors
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Weâre all familiar with the concept of werewolves â they are all over pop culture, movies, television, comic books, novels, and every other medium you could possibly imagine. And while they are considered fictional, or at least in the realm of cryptids, that doesnât mean there arenât true stories of reported werewolves in history. (Real Historic Accounts of Werewolves) *** Just the idea of going to prison is enough to scare people into living a squeaky-clean life, but if youâre one of the most dangerous prisoners known to exist, ordinary prison would look like a vacation as compared to life in the Florence ADX Supermax Prison. (Life In The Supermax) *** What was supposed to be a two day trip turned into a maritime mystery when the ship, the MV Joyita was discovered floating with no crew on board. What happened? (The Mysterious Abandonment of the MV Joyita)
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODEâŠ
âReal Historic Accounts of Werewolvesâ by Miss Celania for MentalFloss.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p84ut66, Nick Redfern for Mysterious Universe: http://bit.ly/2MFFx5p, WolvesRox on Playbuzz.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p9bjcht, and Tim Flight for HistoricCollection.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p87s85s
The short fable, âThe Werewolfâ was written by Angela Carter: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckt8fn6
âThe Mysterious Abandonment of the MV Joyitaâ by Marcus Lowth for UFOInsight.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8sux2j
âLife In The Supermaxâ by Jacob Shelton for Ranker.comâs Unspeakable Times: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8u82p9
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By the mid 1950s, science fiction had largely fallen into a familiar pattern, regardless of medium. When fans tuned into the radio or caught the latest science fiction movie, they either encountered space opera adventures or fare aimed largely at a juvenile audience. Only in magazines such as Astounding Science Fiction and Galaxy were stories grounded firmly in science fiction being told with mature themes aimed at character development, true literature taking off to the stars. The debut of X Minus One in April 1955 changed that on radio, making this program not only the best of its type, but in many ways one of the only shows from Radioâs Golden Age to present science fiction for a well-rounded adult audience. It is an often debated point among experts and fans as to whether or not X Minus One was simply a new season of Dimension X, a program that ran on NBC in 1950-51, or a revival of sorts of this previous show. The latter is probably more accurate since the first 15 episodes of X Minus One were new productions of Dimension X episodes. What makes X Minus One stand out, however, is the fact that the remaining programs were actually adaptations of works from two of the best science fiction magazines of the period. NBC staff writers, primarily Ernest Kinoy and George Lefferts, scoured the pages of Astounding Science Fiction and then later Galaxy Magazine for tales that would thrill and chill their listeners, aiming most assuredly at the more sophisticated science fiction fans. Stories penned by noted science fiction and genre authors such as Philip K. Dick, Robert Heinlein, Frederik Pohl, and Isaac Asimov, and many others found themselves expertly adapted for radio over the programâs nearly three-year run. Listen to X Minus One and rocket to new heights of top-notch science fiction old time radio!
00:00:00.000 = INTRODUCTION
00:01:54.470 = Target One (December 26, 1957)
00:22:22.573 = Prime Difference (January 02, 1958)
00:42:03.386 = Gray Flannel Armor (January 09, 1958)
01:03:12.770 = The Parade (May 01, 1955)
01:31:19.548 = Mars is Heaven (May 09, 1955)
01:58:34.700 = Universe (May 15, 1955)
02:26:24.507 = Knock (May 22, 1955)
02:54:32.460 = The Man In The Moon (May 29, 1955)
03:22:12.064 = Perigiâs Wonderful Dolls (June 05, 1955)
03:50:05.753 = The Green Hills of Earth (July 07, 1955)
04:13:30.368 = Dr. Grimshawâs Sanatorium (July 14, 1955)
04:36:48.555 = Nightmare (July 21, 1955)
SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKSâŠ
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Itâs âThriller Thursdayâ and I have two stories that I really enjoyed narrating. Weâll being with a story from Dr. Elsewhere called âDiversionâ, and then itâs a story that Iâve been asked about numerous times since I last shared it â it seems to be a favorite. Itâs a story by S.R. Underschultz called, âObey The Patternâ.
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODEâŠ
âDiversionâ by Dr. Elsewhere: https://www.creepypasta.com/diversion/
âObey The Patternâ by S.R. Underschultz: https://www.creepypasta.com/obey-the-pattern/
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IN THIS EPISODE: Itâs Thriller Thursday, with a story called âThe Legend of the Ice Truckâ by Lykan Trucker.
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODEâŠ
âThe Legend of the Ice Truckâ by LykanTrucker: https://www.youtube.com/c/BreakerBreaker1919
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