Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories
Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice ActorAward-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 | 10 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | True CrimeHistory | |||
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In Nazi-occupied France, German officers repeatedly try to execute a young French woman by hanging — but each time, she returns alive. The woman becomes less a normal person than an allegorical embodiment of France/liberty/resistance: the Nazis can m... more
A stressed-out new office worker's encounters with increasingly massive spiders takes a deeply disturbing turn when the creatures start following him home.
EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): weirddarkness.com/SpidersUnderYourSkin
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The bones Spanish conquistadors pulled from the Ecuadorian earth were far too large to belong to any man they had ever seen, and the strange trail those giants leave behind runs straight back to the fallen Watchers of Genesis and the towering Nephili... more
May 31, 2026: They say the fires at Caledonia Mills started on their own, but anyone who spent a night there knew something far more sinister was at work.
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HOUR ONE: “The Witching Hour of 3AM” *** You don’t have to go to a cemetery or haunt... more
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Fantastic show for all ages! Great podcast to just leave on year round and especially spooky season!
Apple Podcasts5Smiduski
United States3 months ago - Was into it until I realized Darren Marlar was a right wing conspiracy theorist
I enjoyed these stories well enough at first, but started picking up on some occasional red flags. A comment here, a weird vibe there, but the most recent episode kind of clinched it for me when Darren Marlar started going off about the government “mandating Covid vaccines to everyone without knowing why was in it or what it did”. Misinformation on so many levels. Not digging misinformed, paranoid alarmism. Later Darren
Apple Podcasts1StabberwockyUnited States3 months ago - Horrible Screeching Music
We’ve been listening for years and loving this show. Not long ago intro music was added that quite frankly, I hate. But it was easy to fast fwd through at the beginning of the show. Now it’s ALL through out in between the segments. It literally feels like an obnoxious assault on the ears.
Apple Podcasts1RenaJCBUnited States3 months ago - Brilliant!
Morning Weird Darkness?
Yes please.
These are brilliant!
Apple Podcasts5It’s just DeejUnited States3 months ago - Always Consistent
Never a bad show. Something for everyone. Darren is a pleasure.
Apple Podcasts5ShoeshyneboyUnited States6 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #207 | United States/True Crime |
Apple Podcasts | #219 |  Philippines/True Crime |
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A multiplatform storytelling show focused on paranormal, supernatural, legends, and true crime, with an emphasis on atmospheric narration and immersive, episodic mysteries. Episodes blend historical curiosities, unsolved cases, conspiracy lore, and vintage radio aesthetics, often guided by a strong host voice and occasional retro promos. Notable strengths include high production value, consistent weekly cadence, and a knack for weaving folklore with contemporary storytelling, which can appeal to listeners who enjoy eerie tales, mystery solving, and well-hosted narratives. A few episodes experiment with meta-commentary and historical context, adding texture beyond straightforward retellings.
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this podcast launched 10 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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