THE CIPHER IN THE CORN: AN UNSOLVED MURDER AND ITS STRANGE PAGES OF CODE AND MORE! #WeirdDarkness

Published: Sept. 10, 2023, midnight

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IN THIS EPISODE: We explore the unsolved murder of Ricky McCormick, and the mysterious pages of code found in the dead man\\u2019s pocket after his body was discovered in St. Charles County, Missouri, in 1999. The FBI\\u2019s top cryptanalysts have appealed to the public for help deciphering the enigmatic scribbles\\u2014and you may hold the key. Plus, I\\u2019ll share stories that originally aired in 2016 \\u2013 the first few months Weird Darkness even existed! Why? Just for nostalgia!

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE\\u2026
\\u201cCipher In The Corn\\u201d written by Stu Wahlin for Weird Darkness: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/hstndhs
If you have info that could help solve the Ricky McCormick case, visit https://forms.fbi.gov/code; you can also write to: FBI Laboratory Cryptanalysis and Racketeering Records, Unit 2501 Investigation Parkway, Quantico VA 22135 - Attention: Ricky McCormick Case
\\u201cDead Sleep\\u201d was written by Annie Wilder (From the book \\u201cHouse of Spirits and Whispers\\u201d)
\\u201cPhone Call From The Dead\\u201d was written by Luisa, donated by MyHauntedLifeToo.com
\\u201cThe House By The Cemetery\\u201d was written by M.J. Hill
\\u201cThe Old Man\\u201d was submitted anonymously, donated by MyHauntedLifeToo.com
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OTHER PODCASTS I HOST\\u2026
Paranormality Magazine: (COMING SEPT. 30, 2023) 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
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