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IN THIS EPISODE: very part of the world seems to have its own share of cryptids \u2013 and sometimes, creatures that are unique to that area. For example, along with the ubiquitous Bigfoot, you might have heard about North Carolina\u2019s \u201cMoon-Eyed People\u201d, or \u201cThe Wampus Cat\u201d. But I\u2019m guessing you\u2019ve not heard about what some call \u201cThe Vampire Beast\u201d of Bladenboro. (The Beast of Bladenboro) *** The story of Isabella Guzman went viral on TikTok six years after she was convicted of the murder of her mother. During the trial she claimed she was abused\u2026 then she pleaded insanity. But one good thing did come from the trial\u2026 a serious discussion about mental illness. (Isabella Guzman: The Viral Teenage Killer) *** If you\u2019re a proponent of execution \u2013 no judgement here, just go with me \u2013 the only way to see that through is to have someone push the button, flip the switch, pull the trigger, or whatever method is being used in order to snuff out the life of the soon-to-be-dead inmate. Someone has to get their hands dirty, metaphorically speaking. And even if you think you\u2019d have the stomach and determination to do the job \u2013 let me ask you this. Would you be okay with literally getting your hands bloody? Would you survive as a Medieval executioner, using an axe to chop off your victims heads? What would life be like with that job? (Life As a Medieval Executioner) *** We\u2019ve all heard of cryptids like Bigfoot, Mothman, the Loch Ness Monster, the Jersey Devil, the Dogman, and so on. But have you ever heard of a cryptid that isn\u2019t flesh and blood, but were made of plants? (Plant-Based Cryptids)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)\u2026
00:00:00.000 = Cold Open and Show Intro
00:04:34.267 = The Beast of Bladenboro
00:19:16.236 = Isabella Guzman: The Viral Teenage Killer
00:30:21.754 = Life As a Medieval Executioner
00:45:42.870 = Plant-Based Cryptids
01:00:40.670 = Show Close
01:02:55.536 = Bloopers
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE\u2026
\u201cPlant-Based Cryptids\u201d by Amanda Boisen for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2hdatwb9
\u201cIsabella Guzman: The Viral Teenage Killer\u201d by Patrick Thornton for Unspeakable Crimes:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p84bssv
\u201cLife As a Medieval Executioner\u201d by Aleksa Vuckovic for Ancient Origins: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p97sj76
\u201cThe Beast of Bladenboro\u201d by Laura Allan for Ranker: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p9hcnaw
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library.
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"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
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Originally aired: September 19, 2023

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