Apollo 20 Controversy | Alien Body, Crashed Spacecraft, Dark Side of the Moon, and a Lie?!

Apollo 20 Controversy | Alien Body, Crashed Spacecraft, Dark Side of the Moon, and a Lie?!

Author: Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice Actor March 27, 2026 Duration: 1:43:14
When a man calling himself William Rutledge uploaded footage of a secret Apollo 20 mission to YouTube, what the world saw — a crashed alien mothership and a mummified extraterrestrial body on the Moon's dark side — would shake the internet to its core.

*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*

SONG INSPIRED BY THIS EPISODE: "Mona Lisa On The Moon" = https://weirddarkness.com/music-monalisaonthemoon/

IN THIS EPISODE: Did a secret Apollo mission to the dark side of the Moon discover an ancient alien life-form? (Apollo 20: Journey Into Darkness) *** 
It's been 12 years since Jennifer Kesse disappeared from her Florida home without a trace. What happened to her? We’ll look inside this case that is still a mystery. (Inside The Unsolved Disappearance of Jennifer Keese) *** In 1894, a massive fire broke out in the forests of Minnesota, killing more than 400 people. Do their ghosts remain behind with the ashes? (Under a Flaming Sky) *** A teenager tells how ghosts are just part of day-to-day living for her family. (Ghosts – A Part of Life) *** One of the most well-known explorers, Christopher Columbus, had a signature that was so perplexing that most scholars believe it is a secret code of some kind – and so far, an unbreakable code at that. (The Secret Code Signature of Christopher Columbus) *** Some victims died because they happened to leave their doors unlocked. Others had been methodically stalked. How do serial killers choose their victims? We’ll look at the methods of nine of the most notorious serial killers in history. (How Do Serial Killers Select Their Victims?) *** When Jeffrey Dampier won the lottery, he thought he finally had it all. Little did he know that someone was about to take everything from him. (No Good Deed Goes Unpunished) *** They found Annie stretched out on the floor with a pistol lying by her hand. There was no sign of a struggle and nothing had been taken; they could only conclude that Annie had taken her own life. But is that really what happened? (The Annie Dorman Mystery) *** When you think of seeing a ghost, you almost automatically envision an ethereal being, in flowing white – like that of a woman in a wedding dress. And that might make sense, seeing as there are a lot of dead brides-to-be floating around America. (Til Death: Ghost Brides of the United States) *** You’ve seen them on the outside of large gothic buildings and massive churches. Their stone faces and menacing presence can be unsettling to some. But what are the purpose of gargoyles? (In The Protection of Gargoyles) *** Were Betty and Barney Hill actually visited and even abducted by aliens in 1961, or was it an outlandish story just to get attention? (The Betty and Barney Hill Abduction) *** The village of Trasmoz in Spain is said to be cursed by witches. Could there be a truth in the lore? (The Cursed Village of Witches)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:01:11.876 = Show Open
00:04:17.293 = The Apollo 20 Conspiracy
00:22:18.745 = Ghosts – A Part of Life ***
00:24:24.662 = How Do Serial Killers Select Their Victims?
00:30:17.878 = The Secret Code Signature of Christopher Columbus
00:35:09.693 = Under a Flaming Sky ***
00:40:02.099 = Inside The Unsolved Disappearance of Jennifer Kesse
00:47:15.759 = Cursed Village of Witches
0:55:27.977 = The Betty and Barney Hill Abduction ***
01:09:54.653 = The Annie Dorman Mystery
01:14:49.088 = No Good Deed Goes Unpunished
01:20:47.921 = Til Death: Ghost Brides of the United States ***
01:35:05.387 = In The Protection of Gargoyles
01:40:54.704 = Show Outro
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

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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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