13 Old Time Radio Shows With Dark Storylines! #RetroRadio Stories! EP0282 #WeirdDarkness
Weird Darkness: Stories of the Paranormal, Supernatural, Legends, Lore, Mysterious, Macabre, Unsolved
Deep Dive
Why did Rose Lathrop advise Julie Sims to prevent her husband from joining the executive club in 'The Widow's Auxiliary'?
Rose Lathrop believed that the members of the executive club were controlled by an alien intelligence, turning them into robots. She warned Julie that if Carl joined, he would be transformed and never be the same again.
Why did the executives in 'The Widow's Auxiliary' want Carl Sims to join their club?
They wanted Carl Sims to join because he had great potential for service to their cause, which was to control and manipulate powerful positions in society. They planned to groom him for the presidency of Gotham Engineering, making him a key figure in their organization.
Why did Carl Sims return to his normal state after the alien experiment failed in 'The Widow's Auxiliary'?
Carl Sims was saved when Rose Lathrop and Julie discovered the power switch controlling the robots and turned it off, preventing the aliens from completing the transformation process. The other members of the club were deactivated, freeing Carl from their control.
Why did the young thief in 'Trespassers Will Be Experimented Upon' end up dead?
The young thief, Gaspar, died when the merchant he was robbing attacked him with a sword. His partner, Francois, was killed by the same sword when Gaspar's body fell on him, impaling Francois through the heart.
Why did the Baron von Schenck attempt to transplant Nigel's brain into Vanessa's body in 'Trespassers Will Be Experimented Upon'?
The Baron von Schenck wanted to create an intelligent, beautiful woman to be his companion and mate. He planned to transplant Nigel's brain into Vanessa's body to achieve this, programming her to be absolutely loyal to him.
Why did the molecular duplicator in 'The Other Man' cause the duplicate to disintegrate after a while?
The molecular duplicator had an effect that lasted only a limited time on living tissue. After a period, the duplicate would begin to disintegrate, as seen with the dog that the inventor, Mustafa Cornelius, had duplicated.
Why did the $10 bill in 'Ten Dollar Bill' lead to such a series of tragic events?
The $10 bill, passed from person to person, was associated with a series of unfortunate events. It led George, a bum, to find rat poison, which he then discovered was being used to kill his friend. The bill also played a role in revealing the dark intentions of Sandra, who used it to hypnotize Cartier the magician.
Why did Sandra Hale hypnotize Cartier the Great in 'Ten Dollar Bill'?
Sandra Hale used hypnosis to manipulate Cartier the Great into helping her with her own plans. She had married Grohlberg, a former business partner of Cartier, and was using Cartier to control and ultimately lead him to his own demise.
Why did the president of Gotham Engineering, J.D. Mason, push for Carl Sims to join the executive club in 'The Widow's Auxiliary'?
J.D. Mason, a member of the executive club, saw potential in Carl Sims and believed he would be a valuable asset. By endorsing Carl's membership, he aimed to groom Carl for a higher position, such as the presidency of Gotham Engineering, which was dedicated to the club's purposes.
Why did the police in 'Unit 99' not charge the suspect with armed robbery despite his confession?
The suspect, when questioned, claimed that he never intended to commit the robbery and that he had no prior knowledge of it. The police found his denial unconvincing, but they did not have enough evidence to charge him. The suspect was identified by witnesses, but his lack of a criminal record and his cooperative attitude made the case difficult.
Why did the premonition in 'The Lifted Veil' come true?
The premonition in 'The Lifted Veil' came true because Latimer's wife, Bertha, had been poisoning him and planning to kill him to get his father's money. The recurring vision of a woman's face and the warning about the Titanic were all part of Bertha's manipulation to ensure Latimer's death and her control over the family fortune.
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