“INDRID COLD: THE GRINNING MAN” and More Terrifying, True Stories! #WeirdDarkness #Darkives

IN THIS EPISODE: We have a story of soldiers and spirits that dates back to the Battle of Antietam Creek, the bloodiest single day of the Civil War. The story of the Irish Brigade – and the ghosts left behind. (“Charge Of The Irish Brigade”) *** The fear of being buried alive has been a constant companion of mankind for as long time as anyone can remember. It’s due to this fear that we have safety coffins still in use today, more than 200 years after their invention. (“The Strange History Of Safety Coffins”) *** In one particular hospital, the staff avoid booking people into Room 228 – and for good reason. (“Haunted Hospital Room”) *** A sewing machine salesman sees a car speeding towards him – a car like none he had ever seen. When the passenger gets out, he has a terrifyingly large grin, and spoke to him – but without using any words. (“Indrid Cold: The Grinning Man”) *** Cloven footprints are found in new-fallen snow. That in itself would not be strange, except that the creature that left the prints was only walking on two legs. (“The 1855 Devil’s Footprints”) *** What is the earliest memory you have of your childhood? One girl has a memory of floating over her own body – when she was only three years old. But that was only the beginning. (“I Have This Vivid Memory”) *** John Emil List planned the murders so carefully, he almost got away with it. In fact, it took 18 years to catch him. (“John List: The Perfect Family Man Who Killed His Perfect Family”) *** Weirdo family member Kara Moore tells us about the town she grew up in – with too many ghosts and specters to count. (“The Ghost of St. Clair’s Defeat”) *** Gangsters, guns and ghosts… they’ve all resided at Kansas City’s Union Station. (“The Kansas City Massacre”) *** If you live in a house that seven generations of your family have lived and died in, you have to expect there might be a little bit of paranormal activity. (“The Spirit Of Our Grandfather Won’t Leave Us Alone”) *** Dorothy Dingley haunted a young farm boy back in the 1600’s. But now it appears she has come back… or she has never left. (“The Cornish Ghost of Dorothy Dingley”) *** Ghosts have been seen in bathroom… but do ghosts ever need to use the bathroom? It appears one did. (“The Ghost Who Used Our Bathroom”) *** AND MORE! SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE… “Charge Of The Irish Brigade” written by Troy Taylor: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p3m8t8s “The Strange History of Safety Coffins”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/46xkwd6v “Haunted Hospital Room”: (link no longer valid) “Indrid Cold: The Grinning Man” written by Les Hewitt: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/45by2wa7 “The 1855 Devil’s Footprints Mystery” written by Boban Docevski: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/22a9dnmd “I Have This Vivid Memory” was submitted anonymously to https://weirddarkness.com “John List: The Perfect Family Man Who Killed His Perfect Family”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/392yt322 “Haunted Student Apartment Occupied By A Friendly Ghost” submitted anonymously: https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2018/03/20/haunted-student-apartment-occupied-by-a-friendly-ghost/ “The Ghost of St. Clair’s Defeat” submitted by Kara Moore to WeirdDarkness.com: https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2018/03/19/the-ghosts-of-st-clairs-defeat/ “The Spirit Of Our Grandfather Won’t Leave Us Alone” written by John Waken: https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2018/03/16/the-spirit-of-our-grandfather-wont-ever-leave-us-in-peace/ “The Cornish Ghost of Dorothy Dingley” written by G. Michael Vasey: https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2018/03/16/the-cornish-ghost-of-dorothy-dingley/ “The Ghost Who Used Our Bathroom” written by Michelle Walton: https://www.myhauntedlifetoo.com/2018/03/15/the-ghost-who-used-our-bathroom/ “The Kansas City Massacre” written by Troy Taylor: https://www.americanhauntingsink.com/kansascity/ Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library = = = = = (Over time links seen above 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 ©2024, Weird Darkness. = = = = = Originally aired: August, 2019 CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/indrid-cold-the-grinning-man/