A Miser’s Murder: The Unsolved Killing of Charles Henry

A Miser’s Murder: The Unsolved Killing of Charles Henry

Author: Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice Actor May 3, 2026 Duration: 1:15:57
When a reclusive miser turns up dead with an axe to the head, his family's buried secrets and bitter rivalries start spilling out, and no one walks away clean.

EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources and full transcript): https://weirddarkness.com/CharlesHenry

FEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: Ebeneezer Scrooge had nothing on a man named Charles Henry. Charles was miserly, and cruel. No doubt he had a long list of people who could’ve been accused of wanting him dead. *** When it comes to B-movie horror, you can’t do much better than the 1958 classic “The Blob”. But don’t believe it’s just science fiction – reports have been coming for years of people in real life actually coming across some type of amorphous creatures very similar to what was originally seen on the big screen. *** The Conjuring, The Amityville Horror, Annabelle, and many other books and films have been based on Ed and Lorraine Warren and the stories they tell. But it appears they may not be as advertised. If fact, they’ve been shown to be fraudulent on more than one occasion. *** Whether or not you believe in curses, luck, or fate it may be hard to explain away some of the eerie items people have had in their keeping, only to get rid of them as quickly as possible for fear of suffering more calamities. *** A woman describes her home as a child as evil – even on sunny days, the gloom would overtake her. *** In an old cemetery in North Carolina, a young girl is buried – but not in a coffin as you might expect. She was buried while submerged in a keg of rum.

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:01:18.836 = Show Open
00:03:38.797 = Miser Henry’s Murder
00:10:39.439 = Unlucky Possessions
00:27:00.103 = My Haunted Childhood Home ***
00:29:29.674 = The Blobs
00:41:55.110 = The Rum Keg Girl
00:47:07.349 = When The Warrens Were Exposed As Frauds ***
01:14:48.146 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

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SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“Miser Henry’s Murder” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/bdhek2cw
“Unlucky Possessions” by T.C. Bridges for Haunted Ohio Books: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yck36nt7
“My Haunted Childhood Home” by Marie Davis, posted at MyHauntedLifeToo.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yc8cbkwm
“The Blobs” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2wu24zca
“The Rum Keg Girl” posted at North Carolina Ghosts: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/27ssnbh8
“Were The Warrens Exposed as Frauds?” by Christopher Shultz at Ranker.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8tyrhr
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Step into the shadows with Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories, where professional voice actor Darren Marlar brings a chilling depth to narratives often left untold. This award-winning daily podcast explores the intricate tapestry of human experience and mystery, weaving together documented history, cultural folklore, and unsettling true crime. Each episode is a deep dive into the unexplained, from long-forgotten legends and supernatural encounters to meticulously researched accounts of dark deeds and unsolved conspiracies. Marlar’s skill as a storyteller, recognized by industry voices like the Podcast Business Journal, transforms these accounts into immersive audio experiences, allowing the strange and the macabre to feel vividly real. The consistent seven-day-a-week schedule means there’s always a new story waiting, a fresh journey into the corners of society and documentary evidence that most prefer to avoid. This isn't just a collection of scary stories; it's a persistent exploration of the questions that linger at the edges of our understanding, all delivered with a compelling vocal performance that has defined the distinctive atmosphere of this podcast. You'll find the lines between history, mystery, and the purely paranatural blurring as you listen, making Weird Darkness a unique destination for those drawn to the darker side of reality.
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