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IN THIS EPISODE: Native American people in Oklahoma tell of a vampire-like creature called a stikini, or \u201cman owl\u201d. (The Stikini Vampire) *** The Native American Iroquois are terrified of a flying demonic creature that takes pleasure in tormenting their people \u2013 just for kicks. (The Flying Head of the Iroquois) *** Native Americans have wonderful legends of a powerful and magnificent Thunderbird that was sent by the Gods to protect humans from evil. But that doesn\u2019t mean it wasn\u2019t terrifying. (Shapeshifting Thunderbirds) *** The Hopi Indian tribe encountered what they called the Maasaw \u2013 a living skeleton that was not only horrifying, but also gifted the Hopi with sacred knowledge. (The Skeleton Man of the Hopi) *** Many Native myths and legends deal with coyotes \u2013 for some it is the most sacred of all animals. For others, it is the most profane of animals. (Legends of the Coyote)

YOUTUBE CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS\u2026
00:00:00.000 = Title Story Preview and Show Open
00:03:26.232 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, \u201cPossessed By The Devil\u201d (October 28, 1974) \u2013 low quality at start
00:50:16.868 = Weird Darkness, \u201cThe Stikini Vampire\u201d
00:54:13.110 = Weird Darkness, \u201cThe Flying head of the Iroquois\u201d
00:59:13.470 = The Weird Circle, \u201cHouse and Brain\u201d (1943)
01:28:16.482 = Weird Darkness, \u201cShapeshifting Thunderbirds, Part 1\u201d
01:37:04.688 = The Whistler, \u201cNotes In The Night\u201d (June 27, 1942)
02:08:13.497 = Weird Darkness, \u201cShapeshifting Thunderbirds, Part 2\u201d
02:14:33.898 = Weird Darkness, \u201cThe Skeleton Man of the Hopi\u201d
02:22:52.832 = Strange Wills, \u201cMad Concerto\u201d (June 08, 1946)
02:53:52.041 = Weird Darkness, \u201cLegends of the Coyote\u201d
03:00:01.340 = Witch\u2019s Tale, \u201cPriest of Sekhet\u201d (February 27, 1933)
03:25:45.985 = Show Close

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE\u2026
\u201cThe Stikini Vampire\u201d by A. Sutherland: http://bit.ly/2mrRQp5
\u201cThe Flying Head of the Iroquois\u201d by Ellen Lloyd: http://bit.ly/2mlzGVR
\u201cShapeshifting Thunderbirds\u201d by Ellen Lloyd: http://bit.ly/2kxMAje and A. Sutherland: http://bit.ly/2kMqFoD
\u201cThe Skeleton Man of the Hopi\u201d by Ellen Lloyd: http://bit.ly/2msZzDm
\u201cLegends of the Coyote\u201d by A. Sutherland: http://bit.ly/2kLtK8s
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library
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Originally aired: June 27, 2024

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