GIANT BUGS AND MANTIS MEN and More Creepy True Stories! #WeirdDarkness

Published: Aug. 24, 2024, 12:05 a.m.

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IN THIS EPISODE: When you hear the words \u201cLoch Ness\u201d you immediately think of Nessie \u2013 the Loch Ness Monster. But this deep, lengthy body of water in Scotland is known for other strange creatures \u2013 including what some are reporting as a giant bird of prey. (Loch Ness Monster-Sized Owl) *** At just 14 years old, Jesse Pomeroy became the youngest convicted murderer in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. What would drive a boy so young to such brutal crimes? (The Fiend of Boston) *** Weirdo family member Shaylynn Hayworth describes the haunted house she lived in as a child, and the ghostly occurrences that took place in her bedroom at night. (Haunting In My Bedroom) *** When you sit down to a good ghost story, you expect horrors, terrifying encounters, frightening situations\u2026 but not all ghosts are malevolent. In fact, some appear to take solace from beyond the grave by reaching out to those still living to help them, even rescue someone or save a mortal\u2019s life. (Ghosts To The Rescue) *** Bugs. Spiders. All manner of creepy crawlies raise goosebumps for many. But even those who have no natural fear of insects might run in terror if they see one the size of a human being. And that is exactly what people around the world have been reporting. (Giant Bugs and Mantis Men)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)\u2026
00:00:00.000 = Title Story Preview
00:03:40.000 = Giant Bugs and Mantis Men
00:31:18.039 = Haunting In My Bedroom00:36:40.134 = Ghosts To The Rescue
00:49:41.439 = Loch Ness Monster-Sized Owl
00:54:35.448 = The Fiend In Boston
01:01:20.586 = Show Close

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE\u2026
\u201cLoch Ness Monster-Sized Owl\u201d by Nick Redfern: http://bit.ly/2LI4FXJ
\u201cGhosts To The Rescue\u201d by Inigo Gonzalez: http://bit.ly/2K3q36u
\u201cHaunting In My Bedroom\u201d by Weirdo family member, Shaylynn Hayworth
\u201cThe Fiend of Boston\u201d by Stephanie Almazan: http://bit.ly/2GwpX6B
\u201cGiant Bugs And Mantis Men\u201d by Brent Swancer: http://bit.ly/32UKawc
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library
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Originally aired: July 26, 2019