“THE GRAVE CITY LIBRARY” (Part 1 of 4) by Scott Donnelly #MicroTerrors

A supernatural mystery unfolds in Grove City, Ohio, when a paranormal investigator vanishes from the haunted library overnight, leaving behind shattered glass and a chilling message that draws together two young friends who've already faced the town's dark secrets.This is a sequel to last year’s Halloween hit saga, “The Grove City Werewolf!” We recommend you listen to that story first: https://weirddarkness.com/grovecity/This episode’s page: https://weirddarkness.com/grovecity2/Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at http://MicroTerrors.com!Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrorsOther stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaUOther narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://WeirdDarkness.com= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Weird Darkness©, 2025Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids™, 2025#ScaryStoriesForKids #StoriesForKids #KidsStories #HalloweenKids #MicroTerrors #HalloweenStories

When a mysterious curfew grips the small town of Grove City, Ohio, young Sean discovers during his Halloween weekend visit that the recent string of vicious attacks might be connected to local legends about monsters lurking in the shadows.https://weirddarkness.com/grovecityVisit our website: https://MicroTerrors.comFacebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrorsOther stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaUOther narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://WeirdDarkness.com= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Weird Darkness©, 2024Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids™, 2024

From a delivery room where a doula levitated in mid-air to a school retreat where a student spoke in tongues, these disturbing firsthand accounts of demonic possession will make you question what's really possible.Donate to our OVERCOMING THE DARKNESS fundraiser: https://weirddarkness.com/hopeIN THIS EPISODE: Imagine witnessing an event so inexplicable that it shakes your very understanding of reality. From violent seizures to speaking in unknown tongues, firsthand accounts of exorcisms paint a chilling picture of supernatural encounters that defy rational explanation. Even as witnesses struggle to reconcile their experiences with scientific reasoning, their stories remind us that some mysteries remain beyond our comprehension. (They Witnessed a Demonic Possession) *** The legend of the mermaid is as vast as the oceans themselves, with each culture adding its own twist to the tale. From guardians of the sea to agents of doom, these mythic beings hold timeless appeal and danger. We’ll explore the fascinating origins and dark fates that surround those who encounter these creatures from the depths. (The Siren’s Call) *** In August 1952, the small Kansas town of Ashley vanished into thin air, taking all 679 residents with it and leaving behind only a massive burning fissure in the earth. In the days leading up to its disappearance, residents reported increasingly terrifying phenomena: a mysterious black hole in the sky, children speaking to their dead relatives, and finally, the return of all the town's deceased in a wall of fire that turned night into day. The last desperate phone call from Ashley told of burning apparitions seeking out the living, before the entire town was swallowed by the earth, leaving behind one of America's most chilling unsolved mysteries… but is there any truth to the story? (The Question of Ashely, KS) *** In the quiet hours of Halloween night 1977, a 19-month-old baby vanished from her crib while her parents slept nearby, launching a desperate search that would end in unimaginable horror. Little Nima Louise Carter's body was found a month later in an abandoned refrigerator, joining a haunting pattern of similar crimes that had terrorized the small town of Lawton, Oklahoma. While the suspected killer would later die in prison for another child's murder, Nima's father would spend decades wrestling with endless "what-ifs" before finally finding peace through forgiveness, though the official case remains unsolved to this day. (Nima’s Last Halloween)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Lead-In00:01:49.930 = Show Open00:05:21.681 = They Witnessed a Demonic Possession00:31:07.644 = The Disappearance of Ashley, KS ***00:48:20.964 = The Siren’s Call (Mermaids) ***01:10:47.811 = Nina’s Last Halloween ***01:16:54.019 = Show CloseSOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…“They Witnessed A Demonic Possession” source: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yczmdah6“The Disappearance of Ashley, KS” original creepypasta source: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ykp8zphj“Is Ashley Kansas Real” source: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5w3peuks“Nina’s Last Halloween” source: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3ux65zzc“The Siren’s Call” sources: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8mjbpv, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3npet9sa=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: November 06, 2024EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/PossessionWitnessABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.#DemonicPossession #TrueHorrorStories #Exorcism #ParanormalStories #RedditHorror

Coffee giant embraces housing crisis with rebrand that makes absolutely perfect sense if your thinking is still fuzzy from not yet having your coffee.READ or LISTEN to this #MindOfMarlar article: https://weirddarkness.com/mm-maxwellapartmentMindOfMarlar™, WeirdDarkness®, Copyright ©2025#MaxwellApartment #CoffeeLeaseProgram #MarketingFails #HousingCrisisHumor #CorporateRebranding

A condemned man stands on a railroad bridge, a noose around his neck, dreaming of escape. Ambrose Bierce’s 1891 tale “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” remains one of the darkest and most unforgettable short stories ever written.Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE for the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateTake the WEIRD DARKNESS LISTENER SURVEY and help mold the future of the podcast: https://weirddarkness.com/surveyIN THIS EPISODE: It’s Thriller Thursday – and this week I’m bringing you three tales of fiction. I’ll share a short story that has been described as "one of the most famous and frequently anthologized stories in American literature" – it’s “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” by the legendary Ambrose Bierce, from 1890. I have a classic creepypasta from 2016 that many people mistakenly believe is a true story because it is so well written. It’s “The Strange Case of Edmonson Kentucky” by Joe Terrell. But first, it’s a short story of fiction as told by one of the hardest-working writers I know, as she is always posting new stories on Facebook: Christina Skelton. It’s a story from April 2020 titled simply, “The Ghost Bus”.CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00.00.000 = Show Open00:01:31.892 = “The Ghost Bus” by Christina Skelton00:11:29.476 = “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” by Ambrose Bierce * 00:34:43.528 = “The Strange Case of Edmonson, Kentucky” by Joe Terrell *01:02:22.710 = Show CloseSOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…“An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” by Ambrose Bierce: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/uu4acekx“The Ghost Bus” by Christina Skelton: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/phupb8p4“The Strange Case of Edmonson, Kentucky” by Joe Terrell: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/sdtru243=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: March, 2021EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/OwlCreekBridgeABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.#AmbroseBierce #OwlCreekBridge #ClassicHorror #CivilWarStories #WeirdDarkness

Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE for the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateA sleepy ghost named Wilbur is failing ghost school because he can't stay awake and keeps forgetting important ghostly duties, including Halloween itself. | #RetroRadio EP0526CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “A Quiet Evening at Home” (December 17, 1976)00:45:57.482 = House of Mystery, “The Ghost Who Forgot Halloween” (October 27, 1945) ***WD01:17:18.992 = Incredible But True, “Familiar Streets” (January 28, 1951) ***WD (LQ)01:20:49.852 = Inner Sanctum, “Strands of Death” (March 12, 1946) ***WD01:50:44.622 = The Key, “The Deception” (1956) ***WD (LQ)02:16:29.766 = Lights Out, “The Signalman” (August 24, 1946) 02:45:53.924 = Lux Radio Theater, “Strangers on a Train” (December 03, 1951)03:40:41.819 = Macabre, “House In The Garden” (December 04, 1961) ***WD04:10:06.928 = Philip Marlowe, “Rustin Hickory” (September 10, 1949)04:39:29.749 = Escape, “The Abominable Snowman” (September 13, 1953)05:08:22.640 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music LibraryABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramasCUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0526

Your body carries within it a countdown clock, and scientists have finally calculated when it stops ticking.Read the article: https://weirddarkness.com/human-lifespan-limit-150-years/WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.#HumanLifespan #AgingScience #150YearLimit #Longevity #WeirdDarkness

A centuries-old Massachusetts inn that once hosted Benedict Arnold now sits empty with toys on its stairs and dolls in its rooms, available for just $160,000 cash.Read the article: https://weirddarkness.com/haunted-charlemont-inn/WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.#HauntedInn #AbandonedPlaces #ParanormalInvestigation #WeirdRealEstate #TrueGhostStories

For most of human history, nighttime wasn't just dark – it was a completely different world where survival itself became uncertain.Donate to our OVERCOMING THE DARKNESS fundraiser: https://weirddarkness.com/HOPERead the transcript for this episode: https://weirddarkness.com/when-darkness-meant-death/CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Lead-In00:01:42.332 = Show Open00:04:11.358 = PART ONE: The Blind Hours, When Darkness Made Humans Prey00:21:54.369 = PART TWO: Stone and Terror – How Darkness Shaped Everything We Built00:54:00.479 = PART THREE: Hell After Sunset – The Transformation Of Satan From Idea To Night Stalker01:22:14.863 = PART FOUR: Mountains Of Dead – The Economy And Biology Of Pre-Electric Darkness01:49:45.624 = PART FIVE: Darkness As A Weapon – From Medieval Devils To Modern Surveillance02:10:54.428 = PART SIX: Hardwired For Horror – The Biology Of Darkness Fear02:36:06.469 = PART SEVEN: Still Afraid – The Darkness Economy And Our Unchangeable Fear02:57:30.431 = PART EIGHT: The Darkness That Waits: Humanity's Fragile Victory Over Night03:04:47.838 = Show CloseSOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…https://weirddarkness.com/when-darkness-meant-death/=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: October 01, 2025EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/DeathFromDarknessABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.#DarkHistory #LifeBeforeElectricity #MedievalLife #TrueHorror #HistoryDocumentaryNOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice.

Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE for the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateWhen a woman falls to her death from her eighth-floor terrace, her son Bruce—who had been receiving telepathic warnings of danger all day—immediately suspects her husband murdered her to be free to marry his secretary. (“The Doctor’s Evidence” from CBS Radio Mystery Theater) | #RetroRadio EP0525CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “The Doctor’s Evidence” (December 16, 1976)00:46:38.974 = BBC Fear on 4, “Vicious Fish” (January 21, 1993)01:15:44.424 = Five Minute Mysteries, “Fine Art of Murder” (1947-1950)01:20:45.511 = Tales From The Tomb, “The Raven” (1960s)01:30:11.773 = Future Tense, “The Parade” (May 27, 1974) ***WD (LQ)01:56:12.538 = Arch Oboler’s Plays, “History of a Mug” (August 09, 1945) ***WD02:25:18.290 = Hall of Fantasy, “Tell Tale Heart” (June 01, 1953) ***WD02:48:56.978 = BBC Haunted Tales of the Supernatural, “Walk on the Water” (July 12, 1980)03:14:28.403 = The Haunting Hour, “The Thought” (July 13, 1945)03:41:32.939 = Hermit’s Cave, “The Nameless Day” (1940)04:06:25.828 = Mystery is My Hobby, “Kenneth Prengle: Polo Player” (1947-1948)04:29:28.202 = Sherlock Holmes, “The Man With The Twisted Lip” (May 06, 1946) ***WD04:57:51.438 = Show Close(ADU) = Air Date Unknown(LQ) = Low Quality***WD = Remastered, edited, or cleaned up by Weird Darkness to make the episode more listenable. Audio may not be pristine, but it will be better than the original file which may have been unusable or more difficult to hear without editing.Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music LibraryABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.= = = = =#ParanormalRadio #ScienceFiction #OldTimeRadio #OTR #OTRHorror #ClassicRadioShows #HorrorRadioShows #VintageRadioDramasCUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/WDRR0525