“INVISIBLE MURDERER AT A HAUNTED CROSSROADS”: 11 Dark #RetroRadio Stories! EP0273 #WeirdDarkness
Weird Darkness: Stories of the Paranormal, Supernatural, Legends, Lore, Mysterious, Macabre, Unsolved
Deep Dive
Why did Douglas Cardwell's father come back as a ghost in 'That Hamlet Was a Good Boy'?
Douglas Cardwell's father came back as a ghost because he was designated a Class D spirit, which means he had to walk the earth until his murder was avenged. He was smothered by a pillow by his brother-in-law, Uncle Stanley, and possibly with the help of his wife, Gertrude.
Why did the giant moth in 'The Insect' not pose a real threat to the characters?
The giant moth did not pose a real threat because adult moths do not eat and have no mouth, as explained by Mr. Martin. They can only live for about six hours in sunlight before they die, which is why the moth eventually perished.
Why did Janie Klinger's summer visit to the Corvins turn out to be a catalyst for their divorce in 'Sweet Sixteen'?
Janie Klinger's summer visit to the Corvins turned out to be a catalyst for their divorce because she overheard and manipulated a situation where Uncle Walter had inappropriate intentions towards her. She used this to cause a rift between Aunt Helen and Uncle Walter, leading to Aunt Helen's decision to leave for Reno.
Why did the suspect in the liquor store robbery in 'Unit 99' not match the initial description provided by the victim?
The suspect in the liquor store robbery did not match the initial description because there was a misunderstanding. The victim initially reported that the suspect left the scene on foot, but later it was clarified that he left in a car. This discrepancy led to confusion in the initial police response.
Why did Steve Roycroft mistakenly believe he was Joe Latterly in 'Eclipse'?
Steve Roycroft mistakenly believed he was Joe Latterly because he lost his memory after a traumatic event. When he found out he was carrying $50,000 and read a newspaper about a detective being killed on a train by Joe Latterly, he assumed he was the killer. This confusion led to a series of events where he inadvertently killed a real criminal trying to blackmail him.
Why did the murders in 'Murders in the Rue Morgue' seem impossible to solve at first?
The murders in 'Murders in the Rue Morgue' seemed impossible to solve at first because the room was locked from the inside, and the only possible murderer, a giant orangutan, left no trace of its presence. The unusual size of the murderer and the locked room perplexed the investigators until Dupin matched the physical evidence to the orangutan.
Why did Sergeant McGee confess to killing his nephew in 'Weakling'?
Sergeant McGee confessed to killing his nephew Tom Fallon because he was driven by an inexplicable force, which he attributed to a haunting presence. Despite his love for Tom, McGee was compelled to commit the act and couldn't control himself.
Why did the crossroads in 'Haunted Crossroads' become known as haunted?
The crossroads became known as haunted because of a series of unsolved murders where policemen were stabbed in the back. A woman in black, who laughed and disappeared, was believed to be the ghost of Goody Fairfax, a woman hanged and buried there in 1721, who vowed to return and take revenge on the officers of the law.
Why did the Tahani tribe refuse to evacuate the island in 'The Castaways'?
The Tahani tribe refused to evacuate the island because they believed the curse of their chief would protect them. They were actually waiting for a spaceship that had crashed on their island 400 years ago to be repaired, and they used the bomb as a power source to return home, fulfilling the chief's prophecy.
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