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HOUR ONE: It could be everyone\u2019s ultimate fear. Not death\u2026 but being buried before death. Buried alive. It\u2019s not just a trope of horror cinema and novels, it has truly happened on a few occasions \u2013 and we\u2019ll hear stories from a few people who were buried alive, but survived to tell the tale. (I Was Buried Alive) *** But first\u2026 Reddit users share their own personal tales of how they became believers in ghosts and the paranormal. We\u2019ll begin with those stories. (How I Came To Believe)
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HOUR TWO: A Weirdo family member relays a terrifying story of what is described as \u201cEl Nahual\u201d in Mexico \u2013 a shapeshifter, that her dad barely escaped from! (El Nahual In The Avocado Grove) *** John George Haigh took the plunge into murder when he knocked out his old boss and dumped the body into acid \u2013 then set out to kill again. (Acid Bath Murderer) *** Only two percent of the population can hear it. A persistent, maddening sound that science has no explanation for, and the hearers have dubbed it, \u201cThe Hum\u201d. (The Hum) *** The Tromp family fled their farm in 2016. There is still no explanation as to why, and one police officer calls it \u201cthe most bizarre case\u201d he has ever seen. (The Tromp Family Fleeing) *** In Chatham County, North Carolina there is a 40-foot wide circle in the wilderness where absolutely nothing grows. Not only can scientists not explain it, but some believe Satan himself is responsible. (The Devil\u2019s Tramping Ground)
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SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: The circumstances of wrestling coach John du Pont\u2019s bizarre crimes were portrayed in the critically acclaimed true crime drama film,\xa0Foxcatcher. Steve Carell was lauded for his performances as John du Pont, and the film was nominated for five Academy Awards. But how true is the film compared to the actual events? (The Real Story Behind The Movie Foxcatcher)
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SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT\u2019S SHOW:
\u201cHow I Came To Believe\u201d by Mick Jacobs: http://bit.ly/2KXUZH9
\u201cI Was Buried Alive\u201d by Lisa Waugh: http://bit.ly/2Zf2PEW
The Real Story Behind The Movie\xa0Foxcatcher\u201d by MacKenzie Stuart:\xa0http://bit.ly/31rvNhv
\u201cEl Nahual In The Avocado Grove\u201d submitted anonymously to https://WeirdDarkness.com/submit
\u201cAcid Bath Murderer\u201d by Steven Casale: http://bit.ly/2ZjRJxx
\u201cThe Hum\u201d by Garret Harkawik: http://bit.ly/2HiiVCP
\u201cThe Devil\u2019s Tramping Ground\u201d by Zach Seemayer: http://bit.ly/2L0KbGP
\u201cThe Fleeing of the Tromp Family\u201d by Jacob Shelton: http://bit.ly/30kzFRc
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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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