BROADCASTS.com

Constructed near Prague in the 13th century, Houska Castle has housed mad scientists, Nazis, and perhaps even "demons." (Houska Castle And Its Gateway To Hell) *** In the 1980s, Theresa Knorr brutally murdered her two daughters\u2014with the help of her sons. (The Murder Of The Knorr Daughters) *** Due to the fact that they are homes for children who are unwanted, abandoned, or orphaned\u2026 orphanages are naturally sad places even when shown in the light of day. But in the dark, the sadness can turn to terror as a whole different crowd of children make themselves known\u2026 the ghosts of those who died there. (Ghost Stories From Orphanages) *** Hannah Upp was a teacher who developed a severe and rare form of amnesia \u2013 she disappeared twice, but was located each time. But then she disappeared again in 2017 and is still missing today. What happened to Hannah? (The Teacher With Amnesia Who Disappeared Forever)

PLEASE SHARE THIS EPISODE in your social media so others who love strange and macabre stories can listen too! https://weirddarkness.com/houska-castle-gateway-to-hell/

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE\u2026
HAVE YOU SEEN HANNA UPP? Call the Virgin Islands Police Department at 340-772-5605
BOOK: \u201cMother\u2019s Day\u201d by Dennis McDougal: https://amzn.to/3vnGypv
\u201cHouska Castle And Its Gateway To Hell\u201d by Marco Margaritoff for All That\u2019s Interesting:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mw2kus5z
\u201cThe Murder Of The Knorr Daughers\u201d posted at The Line Up: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3wkt93r4
\u201cGhost Stories from Orphanages\u201d by Elle Tharp for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yjhkvhs7
\u201cThe Teacher With Amnesia Who Disappeared Forever\u201d by Stephen Morin for Unspeakable Crimes: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mwaweaad
Visit our Sponsors & Friends: https://weirddarkness.com/sponsors
Join the Weird Darkness Syndicate: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate
Advertise in the Weird Darkness podcast or syndicated radio show: https://weirddarkness.com/advertise
= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. Background music provided by Alibi Music Library, EpidemicSound and/or StoryBlocks with paid license. Music from Shadows Symphony (https://tinyurl.com/yyrv987t), Midnight Syndicate (http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ) Kevin MacLeod (https://tinyurl.com/y2v7fgbu), Tony Longworth (https://tinyurl.com/y2nhnbt7), and Nicolas Gasparini (https://tinyurl.com/lnqpfs8) is used with permission of the artists.
= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
OTHER PODCASTS I HOST\u2026
Paranormality Magazine: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/paranormalitymag
Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/microterrors
Retro Radio \u2013 Old Time Radio In The Dark: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/retroradio
Church of the Undead: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/churchoftheundead
= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)

= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =

"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." \u2014 John 12:46

= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =

WeirdDarkness\xae is a registered trademark. Copyright \xa92024, Weird Darkness.

= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =

TRANSCRIPT: https://weirddarkness.com/houska-castle-gateway-to-hell/