Best Peripheral Friend Podcasts (2025)

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BREAKING DOWN THE CAPONI ALIEN EVIDENCE: Real, Fake, or an Elaborate Conspiracy? 1:02:56

16h ago1:02:56

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When 23-year-old Filiberto Caponi photographed a mysterious bandaged creature outside his Italian village home, he had no idea his evidence would trigger a government conspiracy that would force him to choose between prison and publicly calling his own encounters a hoax. Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate ABOUT WEIRD D…

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Till Death Do Us Part: When Love Refuses To Stay Buried (A Gothic Tale of Horror and Obsession!) 5:02:12

20h ago5:02:12

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When Chris finally escaped his suffocatingly devoted wife through the ultimate betrayal, he discovered that some bonds of love are stronger than death itself! Hear “Till Death Do Us Part” from the Mysterious Traveler! | #RetroRadio EP0445 Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…

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THE DEADLIEST BREAKFAST IN HISTORY: The Oregon State Hospital Mass Poisoning – 47 Dead 1:08:07

1d ago1:08:07

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The screams echoing through Oregon State Hospital that morning weren't from the mentally ill patients—they were from 47 people dying in agony after taking their first bite of breakfast. Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professiona…

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THE GHOST OF SAN JUAN HILL: His War Ended in Cuba – His Haunting Began at Home 5:03:57

1d ago5:03:57

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A young bride’s wedding plans unravel when her long-dead husband returns from the grave with unfinished business in “The Ghost of San Juan Hill” from CBS Radio Mystery Theater! | #RetroRadio EP0444 Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:50.000 =…

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FEAR BY FLOOR BY FLOOR: What Is The Terrifying Mystery of the Skyscraper? 4:47:32

2d ago4:47:32

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An anxious politician contacts a private detective, terrified by unexplained occurrences in his high-rise office building. As the detective investigates, he uncovers a chilling, supernatural terror! Hear “Skyscraper Mystery” from The Haunting Hour! | #RetroRadio EP0443 Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate CHAPTERS & TIME…

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THE VANISHING TRAVELER’S OF OLIVER’S FERRY: Deaths at the Crossing, Skeletons on the Floor 1:48:53

2d ago1:48:53

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#WeirdDarknessRadio WEEK OF JUNE 22, 2025 = At the isolated crossing of Rideau Ferry in the 1800s, travelers who arrived after dark at Mr. Oliver's house were promised safe passage come morning — but many were never seen alive again, and when his buildings were finally torn down decades later, the horrifying truth of what happened to those missing …

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INTERDIMENSIONAL INTRUDERS AT STARDUST RANCH: Arizona’s Redacted War Against Extraterrestrials 1:06:49

3d ago1:06:49

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When John Edmonds began killing interdimensional aliens with a samurai sword at his Arizona ranch, he sparked one of the most controversial battles in UFO history — but the vanishing bodies and missing evidence raise disturbing questions about what really happened in the desert. Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate ABOUT…

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CURSE OF THE BLACK AGGIE: Baltimore's Most Famous Ghost and America's Most Notorious Statue 1:08:49

3d ago1:08:49

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When a stolen sculpture was placed in a Baltimore cemetery, it became the terrifying legend of Black Aggie—a statue whose glowing red eyes and deadly curse terrorized an entire city for decades. Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by pr…

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(BONUS AUDIO) “The Anglers of Arz” by Roger Dee 19:00

3d ago19:00

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On a distant, seemingly peaceful planet, a team of space explorers observes an alien ritual that appears simple and serene — until subtle, unsettling details suggest something far older, darker, and more intelligent lies just beneath the surface. Originally published by IF Worlds of Science Fiction, January 1953…

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CARL TANZLER’S OBSESSION: The Grave Consequences of Inauthentic Love #COTU 15:45

3d ago15:45

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In 1931, a hospital worker named Carl Tanzler stole the corpse of the woman he loved and lived with her decaying body for seven years, believing he could bring her back to life. In this week’s message, we'll explore how this chilling true story reveals the dangerous difference between God's perfect love and our own twisted obsessions. Hear previous…

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CURSE ON CAPE HOWE: A Werewolf On The Island – Where Can You Run? 4:50:02

4d ago4:50:02

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Tonight on Dark Fantasy… the moon rises ,and a child of man becomes a creature of the NIGHT! Don’t miss… ‘W Is For Werewolf: A Tale of Lycanthropic Terror!’ | #RetroRadio EP0442 Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio Mystery T…

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BIG MR. LITTLE: Small Body, Giant Evil! | Paranormal And Crime Old Time Radio 5:03:46

4d ago5:03:46

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A man undergoes a bizarre, supernatural transformation, shrinking in stature while his inner essence grows monstrously large. Hear the tale from The Devil and Mr. O! | #RetroRadio EP0441 Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = Show Open 00:01:50.000 = CBS Radio …

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SUICIDES AND SPIRITS OF THE LEMP MANSION: Inside America’s Most Infamous Haunted House 1:28:18

4d ago1:28:18

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The Lemp family of St. Louis were rich, powerful, influential, and were living a celebrity lifestyle thanks to the lager beer empire they had built there. But the family was anything but happy… the tragedy and depression of the family was like a curse, taking them out one by one. And it appears their spirits are still residing in the extremely haun…

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KABBALISTIC NIGHT WALKERS: Demons And Spirits of Jewish Tradition 57:39

4d ago57:39

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The margins of sacred texts contain creatures that academic study rarely addresses—vampiric Estries who recover only through their victim's bread and salt, and demons born from unfinished divine work on the first Friday. These beings emerge from centuries of Jewish mysticism and folklore, where the line between protective magic and terrifying conse…

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FROM DANIEL LEEDS TO DEVIL’S LEGEND: How Religious Controversy Birthed Jersey's Most Famous Monster 1:04:12

5d ago1:04:12

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For nearly three centuries, the Jersey Devil has terrorized New Jersey's Pine Barrens with its glowing red eyes and leathery wings, but the monster's true origins lie not in supernatural birth, but in a 17th-century religious scandal. When Quaker settler Daniel Leeds was branded "Satan's harbinger" for publishing controversial almanacs, his family …

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DARKER THINGS THAN MAN: The Possession of Reuben Grundy 59:13

6d ago59:13

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When a series of savage murders terrorizes the quiet town of Torkton, two police officers discover bloody handprints on a victim’s ceiling and realize they are hunting down something far beyond ordinary human evil in the surround forest. Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true …

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SKELETON by Ray Bradbury – The Enemy Within: Not All Murderers Are Visible | Classic Horror Fiction 40:33

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A man becomes terrifyingly obsessed with the idea that his own skeleton is a separate, sinister being — one that’s trying to kill him. Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven d…

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BREAKING DOWN THE CAPONI ALIEN EVIDENCE: Real, Fake, or an Elaborate Conspiracy? 1:02:56

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Till Death Do Us Part: When Love Refuses To Stay Buried (A Gothic Tale of Horror and Obsession!) 5:02:12

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THE DEADLIEST BREAKFAST IN HISTORY: The Oregon State Hospital Mass Poisoning – 47 Dead 1:08:07

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THE GHOST OF SAN JUAN HILL: His War Ended in Cuba – His Haunting Began at Home 5:03:57

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FEAR BY FLOOR BY FLOOR: What Is The Terrifying Mystery of the Skyscraper? 4:47:32

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THE VANISHING TRAVELER’S OF OLIVER’S FERRY: Deaths at the Crossing, Skeletons on the Floor 1:48:53

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INTERDIMENSIONAL INTRUDERS AT STARDUST RANCH: Arizona’s Redacted War Against Extraterrestrials 1:06:49

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CURSE OF THE BLACK AGGIE: Baltimore's Most Famous Ghost and America's Most Notorious Statue 1:08:49

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(BONUS AUDIO) “The Anglers of Arz” by Roger Dee 19:00

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CARL TANZLER’S OBSESSION: The Grave Consequences of Inauthentic Love #COTU 15:45

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CURSE ON CAPE HOWE: A Werewolf On The Island – Where Can You Run? 4:50:02

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BIG MR. LITTLE: Small Body, Giant Evil! | Paranormal And Crime Old Time Radio 5:03:46

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SUICIDES AND SPIRITS OF THE LEMP MANSION: Inside America’s Most Infamous Haunted House 1:28:18

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KABBALISTIC NIGHT WALKERS: Demons And Spirits of Jewish Tradition 57:39

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FROM DANIEL LEEDS TO DEVIL’S LEGEND: How Religious Controversy Birthed Jersey's Most Famous Monster 1:04:12

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DARKER THINGS THAN MAN: The Possession of Reuben Grundy 59:13

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SKELETON by Ray Bradbury – The Enemy Within: Not All Murderers Are Visible | Classic Horror Fiction 40:33

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