Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories
Darren Marlar | Weird DarknessAward-winning podcast of true stories of the paranormal, supernatural, legends, lore, the strange and bizarre, true crime, conspiracy, mysterious, macabre, unsolved and unexplained -- seven days a week! Hosted by professional voice actor Darren Marlar, named one of the “Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 1035 | Founded | 11 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | True CrimeHistory | |||
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On June 19th, 1953, Julius Rosenberg died in Sing Sing's electric chair, and minutes later his wife, Ethel, took his place. After the shocks that had killed him, the doctors still heard her heartbeat, and the executioner asked, "Want another?"
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Nord Holber and Mike Doren have spent three days fishing a single rock out of the asteroid belt, and when a colonel on the visiphone reports that the pirate Dhain Kadine has robbed the Jovian Nymph and is running for the asteroids below them, they're... more
In the first hour, Weird Darkness Radio digs into the archive for Halloween stories, with the Denver haunting behind the film The Changeling, the Halloween-night disappearance of Penn State student Cindy Song, Europe's werewolf trials, the history of... more
When terror takes hold of the mind, whole communities descend into madness – meowing like beasts, dancing to exhaustion, and vanishing into the grip of something seemingly paranormal and demonic.
EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): weirdda... more
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- Excellent podcast.
Like this podcast a lot. Especially the retro radio and fiction stuff. His voice and choice of background music create a truly creepy atmosphere. My only issue is all the reposts. He posts more episodes than most podcasters, but the majority are recycled episodes.
Apple Podcasts4Loyd X-mas
United Statesa month ago - Great Story Telling
We love the story telling on this podcast and listen every night.
Apple Podcasts3RenaJCBUnited States3 months ago - Noise
Sound effects suck loud music in between and stupid sound effects.
Apple Podcasts2FakeinfoskipUnited States3 months ago - Good podcast.
Like this podcast a lot. Especially the retro radio and fiction stuff. My only issue is all the reposts. He posts more episodes than most podcasters, but the majority are recycled episodes.
Apple Podcasts4Loyd X-masUnited States3 months ago - ❤️❤️❤️❤️
I really enjoy the Weird Darkness podcast. It’s become one of my favorites thanks to its mix of creepy stories, true crime, paranormal mysteries, and dark history. Darren Marlar’s narration creates an immersive atmosphere that keeps me hooked.
What sets the show apart is its strong storytelling and variety of topics. Each episode is entertaining and well researched, whether it covers ghost stories, unsolved mysteries, or strange historical events. The production quality is excellent, and the ba... more
Apple Podcasts5TheSummerGothUnited States5 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #231 | United States/True Crime |
Apple Podcasts | #208 |  Philippines/True Crime |
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A seven-days-a-week program delivering true crime, paranormal, legends, and macabre history through immersive storytelling. Episodes cover everything from haunted locations and real-life crime cases to occult figures and bizarre folklore, often mixing historical context with suspenseful narration. It's notable for high-energy narration by a seasoned voice actor and for offering a broad spectrum of strange and unexplained topics, sometimes weaving in retro radio or archival-style formats that give listeners a sense of historical depth along with modern reporting.
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this podcast launched 11 years ago and published 1035 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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2. Alexander Bereson
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4. Kevin McCarthy
5. Cork Benson
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