“INSIDE THE FAMILY CULT” and 4 More Darkly Disturbing True Stories! #WeirdDarkness

BATTLE THE DARKNESS: WEIRD DARKNESS *LIVE* ON HALLOWEEN: IN THIS EPISODE: The Hamilton-Byrne family was anything but typical, rather it was a doomsday cult with a leader who believed herself to be the reincarnation of Jesus Christ. (Inside the Family Cult) *** On this date, October 24, 1953, Evelyn Hartley, a 15-year-old sophomore from La Crosse, Wisconsin, vanished without a trace while on her way to a babysitting job. It was like something out of a Halloween urban legend but in this case, the horror was real. (The Babysitter Who Vanished) *** The odd happening that takes place here and there in a house more than likely can be explained in some rational way. Even quite a few strange occurrences could probably be explained by science. But when the events seem to never stop, perhaps it’s time to think something else is going on. (An Assortment of Experiences) *** Legend tells a centuries-old curse was placed upon Dudleytown in Connecticut. The town turned into a horrible place where people committed suicide or went insane. (Cursed Dudleytown) *** Exactly 92 years ago today – October 24, 1926 - something went wrong during a performance by Harry Houdini. A week later, he would be dead. (Houdini’s Final Performance) If you like what you hear, please share a link to this post on your social media, tell your friends about the podcast, and please leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts; I might read your review here in a future episode! SUPPORT THE PODCAST... *Advertise your product/service on Weird Darkness; visit or call 770-874-3200.* WHAT WAS THAT COMMERCIAL I HEARD?: WEIRD DARKNESS STORE at AUDIOBOOKS NARRATED BY DARREN at BECOME A PATRON at   JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP at STORY CREDITS AND/OR SOURCES… “The Babysitter Who Vanished” by Troy Taylor: “An Assortment of Experiences”: “Inside the Family Cult” by Joel Stice: “Cursed Dudleytown”: “Houdini’s Final Performance” by Troy Taylor: WEIRD DARKNESS MUSIC PROVIDED BY Midnight Syndicate and Shadow’s Symphony - all music used with permission. All rights reserved.  All other music provided by with paid license. There is no copyright infringement intended for this episode and/or the material used for it. If you have an issue with Marlar House/Weird Darkness posting this, please contact us privately and we can sort it out. Joshua 1:9 = “Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” ** “How can I be saved?”