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 | HistoryTrue Crime | |||
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When a Kentucky slave master beat his furniture maker to death over a handcrafted chest, the other slaves vowed revenge — and over the next century, seventeen people connected to that chest would die. | #WDRadio WEEKEND OF JAN, 2026
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Headless riders, vengeful skinwalkers, demon dogs guarding abandoned mines — the frontier may be gone, but its ghosts are still out there.
IN THIS EPISODE: First up, we’ll sit around the virtual campfire and I’ll tell you about a few ghosts and lege... more
Throughout history, humanity has reported encounters with harbingers of doom — but none of them have ever actually helped anyone survive. So what use are they?
SERMON TRANSCRIPT… weirddarkness.com/UselessHarbingersOfDoom
Weird Darkness® and... more
In 1991, a Marine tank crew got separated from their unit during a sandstorm in the Kuwaiti desert. Four Marines followed a strange signal to an ancient city that wasn’t on any map and never known to exist. Only one of them made it back.
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- Always Consistent
Never a bad show. Something for everyone. Darren is a pleasure.
Apple Podcasts5Shoeshyneboy
United States2 months ago - Thank you!
I’ve been listening to you for a long time. Darren, We love you my wife listens with me. Keep up the good work, buddy. There’s lots of love out there for you. Amen.
Apple Podcasts5BullseyemikenvUnited States2 months ago - Great stories
The content on this podcast is really good as is the host. But by god are there adverts in it! And not short ads or one ad but 3 long ads, repeats of the same ad at times. It take nearly ten minutes to get through the first lot before any tail is told, the it’s a bit of content-ads-bit of content-ads. Shame really because it makes it unlistenable when trying to relax. I get I could pay for ad free, but like many people, just don’t have the cash. I appreciate the host has to make money and a few ... more
Apple Podcasts3ozzy3000
United Kingdom2 months ago - Always a fun listen
Thank you for a wonderful podcast.
Apple Podcasts5JDS20147United States3 months ago - Advertising
Never listened to any off your podcast bit your adds are extremely frequent and irritating. I mean 4 adds in one 20 minute video?
Apple Podcasts1henro06
South Africa4 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #172 | United States/True Crime |
Apple Podcasts | #190 | United Kingdom/True Crime |
Apple Podcasts | #221 |  Canada/True Crime |
Apple Podcasts | #143 |  South Korea/True Crime |
Apple Podcasts | #182 |  Philippines/True Crime |
Apple Podcasts | #194 |  New Zealand/True Crime |
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Focusing on the strange, eerie, and not easily explainable, content revolves around true stories of the paranormal, supernatural elements, legends, and unsolved mysteries. Episodes explore dark histories and true crime tales, often intertwining elements of folklore and horror while catering to a broad audience fascinated by both the macabre and the mysterious. The host's storytelling prowess enhances the intrigue, bringing a professional flair to captivating narratives that span across various themes, compelling listeners to tune in regularly for fresh and engaging content.
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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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2. Sylvia Schultz
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4. Peter Cushing
5. Vincent Price
6. Father Richard Desusa
7. Jared Cutting
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