January 5, 2000 | The Police and Dispatch Radio Chatter That Tracked a House-Sized UFO Over Illinois

January 5, 2000 | The Police and Dispatch Radio Chatter That Tracked a House-Sized UFO Over Illinois

Author: Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice Actor April 22, 2026 Duration: 44:50
In January 2000, something massive drifted through the night sky over southwestern Illinois – so big and strange that a handful of small-town cops, watching from different locations, tracked it in real time over their radios, completely baffled by what they were seeing.

FEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: The strange sighting of a UFO in the year 2000 still has people looking to the skies of southwestern Illinois. *** “Frankenstein” Author Mary Shelley kept her dead husband’s heart for thirty years! *** If you’ve ever wanted to play a game of catch with a ghost boy, race a phantom Camaro, or encounter a mythological beast, Clinton Road in New Jersey should be your next destination. *** In Malawi vampires attack people and suck blood from them. This is not lore or scary story-telling… it’s happening now. *** Imagine a coin rolling past you in a long hallway – yet you are completely alone in the building. *** For years, mysterious lights of Dover have puzzled observers – and it has been happening for centuries.

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:04:40.051 = Show Open
00:06:32.182 = Frankenstein Author Mary Shelly Kept Her Dead Husband’s Heart
00:10:58.940 = Clinton Road: Take a Terrifying Drive Down America’s Most Haunted Roadway
00:15:49.891 = Malawi Vampires
00:20:06.777 = Coins and Guitar Picks
00:24:47.649 = Mysterious Lights of Dover ***
00:28:05.675 = The 2000 UFO Invasion of Illinois
00:43:41.181 = Show Close
*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break

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SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“Something Is Up There – The 2000 UFO Invasion of Illinois”: https://tinyurl.com/wvafyps
“Frankenstein Author Mary Shelley Kept Her Dead Husband’s Heart for 30 Years”: https://tinyurl.com/uygjtvg
“Clinton Road: Take a Terrifying Drive Down America's Most Haunted Roadway”: https://tinyurl.com/w734whf
“Malawi Vampires”: https://tinyurl.com/wzrexro
“Mysterious Lights of Dover”: https://tinyurl.com/uxrvyd8
“Coins And Guitar Picks”: https://tinyurl.com/uv2axne
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Originally aired: November 12, 2018

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

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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