Thirty Years in an Asylum and Still Aboard the Sinking Ship | #RetroRadio

Thirty Years in an Asylum and Still Aboard the Sinking Ship | #RetroRadio

Author: Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice Actor May 18, 2026 Duration: 5:12:00
Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories
HistoryCultureDocumentarySocietySociety & CultureTrue Crime
“The Deep Shuddered”: An unfaithful husband, his wife, and his mistress find themselves aboard the same doomed ocean liner the night an iceberg opens its hull beneath them — and three decades later, one of them sits in a Gloucestershire asylum listening to the same record over and over and believing she is still at sea.

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CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Show Open
00:01:30.028 = CBS Radio Mystery Theater, “A Question of Identity” (October 28, 1977) ***WD
00:45:51.957 = The Unexpected, “Passport To Danger” (March 07, 1948) ***WD
00:58:26.707 = Dark Venture, “Only Inhabitant” (November 19, 1946) ***WD
01:28:05.826 = The Weird Circle, “The Case of Monsieur Valdemar” (April 08, 1945)
01:55:30.599 = The Whistler, “Murder Is Legal” (February 05, 1945)
02:23:57.701 = Witch’s Tale, “Devil Doctor” (January 08, 1934)
02:48:51.122 = X-Minus-One, “Appointment In Tomorrow” (November 07, 1956)
03:16:17.007 = Zero Hour, “Some People Die Only Once” (May 14, 1974)
03:33:42.729 = ABC Mystery Time, “Sherlock Speckled Band” (May 01, 1956) ***WD
03:57:16.127 = Strange Adventure, “The White Shawl” (1945)
04:00:32.476 = Appointment With Fear, “The Deep Shuddered” (November 20, 1945) ***WD
04:26:15.896 = BBC Radio 4/7 Ghost Story, “Lost Hearts” (October, 1978)
04:40:30.393 = Beyond The Green Door, “Richard Hearn Hunter” (1966)
04:44:39.483 = Boston Blackie, “The Worthington Ghost” (March 19, 1946)
05:11:09.086 = Show Close

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(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.
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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.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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