WD20241023B-WhenAStrangerCalls“THE TRUE TALE BEHIND ‘WHEN A STRANGER CALLS’” and More Terrifying True Stories! #WeirdDarkness
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IN THIS EPISODE: Joyce Vincent was a 38-year-old woman from London with a family and friends. So why did it take over two years for people to realize she had died? (No One Noticed She Was Dead) *** A castle in Scotland is so cursed that it has continued for several generations. (The Centuries Old Curse of Fyvie Castle) *** Year after year a 1950 photo from a German newspaper has continued to circulate amongst Ufologists and UFO enthusiasts. The story claims to show a short extraterrestrial humanoid standing next to two full-sized men. So why hasn’t Germany admitted to the photo’s validity? (The Little Green Man That Refused to Die) *** “The call is coming from inside the house.” These eight words have been uttered by countless children, and mark one of the most popular urban legends of all time. This legend, unfortunately, is rooted in a real unsolved murder case from 1950. (Who Killed Janett Christman)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Cold Open (The Babysitter)
00:06:31.930 = Show Intro
00:10:09.687 = Who Killed Jannett Chrisman?
00:26:03.309 = No One Noticed She Was Dead
00:31:41.641 = The Centuries Old Curse of Fyvie Castle
00:38:47.837 = The Little Green Man That Refused To Die
00:42:37.759 = Show Close
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“The Babysitter Urban Legend” analysis by David Emery for Live About: https://tinyurl.com/y982kbmo
“Who Killed Janett Christman” by T.J. Greaney for Columbia Tribune: https://tinyurl.com/y8mbbhyq
“No One Noticed She Was Dead” by Kara Goldfarb for All That’s Interesting: https://tinyurl.com/ycwa7w8r
“The Centuries Old Curse of Fyvie Castle” by A. Sutherland for Ancient Pages: https://tinyurl.com/y7dch3qz
“The Little Green Man That Refused To Die” by Adam Gorightly for Chasing UFOs Blog: https://tinyurl.com/yaxm455z
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library.
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Originally aired: October 29, 2022
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