MIND OF MARLAR: Twisted True Crime, Paranormal Weirdness, and Horror-ible Humor!
MIND OF MARLAR: Twisted True Crime, Paranormal Weirdness, and Horror-ible Humor!Comedic creeps. Sarcastic scares. Frivolous frights. Macabre madness. From ‘Weird Darkness’host Darren Marlar,#MindOfMarlar dives into strange history, twisted true crime, and paranormal weirdness — all delivered with dark comedy, satire, and just the right amount of absurdity. Get ready for some Monsters, Myths, Mysteries, Mirth, and More!
Episodes
AI BOTS ARE NOW HIRING AI BOTS TO REPLACE YOU WITH AI BOTS: A Modern Employment Horror Story
Mr. Harris applied to 200 jobs and got rejected by exactly zero humans, which is somehow worse than getting rejected by 200 humans.READ or LISTEN to this #MindOfMarlar article: https://weirddarkness.com/mm-aijobinterviewsMindOfMarlar™, Weir…
THE BIGAMY BLUES: When Wife TWO Meets Wife ONE At The Hospital But You’re Still Married To Wife ONE.
One man's creative approach to family planning resulted in the kind of hospital drama that nobody ordered.READ or LISTEN to this #MindOfMarlar article: https://weirddarkness.com/mm-bigamybluesMindOfMarlar™, WeirdDarkness®, Copyright ©2025#B…
THE WURST FLORIDA CRIME EVER: When Toilet Paper Meets Processed Meat in America's Weirdest State
A tale of parking disputes, alcohol, and questionable costume choices that proves Florida remains undefeated in the bizarre crime department.READ or LISTEN to this #MindOfMarlar article: https://weirddarkness.com/mm-wurstcrimeMindOfMarlar™,…
BULLETS AND BOUQUETS: When Romeo and Juliet Meet the Maguindanao Matchmaking Method
A tale of young love, overprotective fathers, and some very aggressive wedding planning.READ or LISTEN to this #MindOfMarlar article: https://weirddarkness.com/mm-bulletsandbouquetsMindOfMarlar™, WeirdDarkness®, Copyright ©2025NOTE: Some of…
YOUR BRAIN MIGHT BE DOWNLOADABLE AFTER DEATH: Scientists Give Death a 40% Chance of Being Optional
Scientists just asked 312 brain experts if we can download memories from dead people's frozen brains, and 40% said yes — which is coincidentally the same odds as finding matching socks in your dryer.READ or LISTEN to this #MindOfMarlar arti…
HEX AND THE CITY: Spain's Youngest Bishop Swaps Sanctimony For Satan's Secretary
Local Exorcist Unavailable For Comment Due To Irony Overload.A Spanish bishop who spent his career banishing demons resigned from the priesthood to pursue a relationship with an author of erotic novels featuring Satan as a romantic lead.REA…
SCOTS TO SUMMON ALIENS WITH THEIR MINDS: Ufologists Return to ‘79 Trouser Theft Site With Mood Music
A team of paranormal investigators will gather in the Scottish woods where aliens allegedly mugged a man's trousers in 1979, hoping to summon UFOs through meditation and what can only be described as intergalactic mood music.READ or LISTEN …
THE PSYCHIC WHO COULDN’T SEE THE COPS COMING: A $104,000 Spiritual Journey to Jail #MindOfMarlar
A New York astrologer discovers that the spirits forgot to mention that whole "fraud is illegal" thing.READ or LISTEN to this #MindOfMarlar article: https://weirddarkness.com/mm-psychic-cant-see-cops-104k-jail/MindOfMarlar™, WeirdDarkness®…
LAB TO CREATE BOOTLEG HUMAN DNA: Swears It’s Just As Good As Name Brand
Cambridge researchers receive £10 million to build people from scratch – what could possibly go wrong?READ or LISTEN to this #MindOfMarlar article: https://weirddarkness.com/mm-bootlegdnaMindOfMarlar™, WeirdDarkness®, Copyright ©2025NOTE: S…
H2O-NO-YOU-DON’T: A Cooler Becomes a Crime, Cooler Heads Fight Against the HOA
Arizona HOA Declares Jihad on Free Hydration in 115-Degree HeatA man gave away water. The HOA showed their appreciation by issuing $100 citations. Welcome to the suburbs.READ or LISTEN to this #MindOfMarlar article: https://weirddarkness.co…
‘I DO’ IN THE DARK WOODS: A Bride, A Groom, And a Sasquatch
Two cryptid enthusiasts prove that the couple who hunts together, grunts together!In a ceremony that finally answered the age-old question "Does Bigfoot believe in love?" two humans exchanged vows while a seven-foot-tall hairy officiant pro…
SHRIMP ARE BREAKING BAD: Every Single Shrimp in England Tested Positive for Cocaine (Not Clickbait)
A new study reveals that England's freshwater shrimp aren't just dealing with pollution—they're dealing with a full-blown drug problem that would make a rock star jealous.READ or LISTEN to this #MindOfMarlar article: https://weirddarkness.c…
START YOUR CRYPTID CAREER: Scream in the Woods, Dance Weirdly, Get Fed by Strangers
A Chinese park is hiring full-time forest monsters to scare tourists, grunt at passersby, and get paid $89 a day with accident insurance and zero dignity.READ or LISTEN to this #MindOfMarlar article: https://weirddarkness.com/MM-StartYourCr…
Man Loses Wife AND Disability Benefits After Taking Ex-Girlfriend BIGFOOT Hunting
When your marriage ends over Sasquatch… and the judge sides with the cryptidREAD or LISTEN to this #MindOfMarlar article: https://weirddarkness.com/mm-squatchdivorceMindOfMarlar™, WeirdDarkness®, Copyright ©2025NOTE: Some of this content ma…
THEY FOUND LIVING BLACK GOO ON A SHIP: The DNA Shows It's a Previously Unknown Life Form
A mysterious black goo oozing from a ship’s rudder turned out to be a previously unknown life form — because of course it did. Say hello to ShipGoo001! READ or LISTEN to this #MindOfMarlar article: https://weirddarkness.com/mm-shipgoo001Min…
Instagram Reels Ruined Their Marriage (And Got the Police Involved)
A woman's dedication to her Instagram reels leads to police involvement, marital counseling, and one unemployed husband.READ or LISTEN to this #MindOfMarlar article: https://weirddarkness.com/mm-ringlightweddingringMindOfMarlar™, WeirdDarkn…
OPERATION CROTCH WATCH: America’s Newest Security Threat Is Between Your Legs
The War On Terror Hits Below The BeltIn a post-9/11 world, even your crotch isn’t safe from suspicion.READ or LISTEN to this #MindOfMarlar article: https://weirddarkness.com/mm-swampcrotchMindOfMarlar™, WeirdDarkness®, Copyright ©2025NOTE: …
WHEN “MOSTLY DEAD” ISN’T DEAD ENOUGH: The Coroner Signed Off – The Corpse Didn’t
The corpse of a Czech woman gave everyone the fright of their lives… by rising from the dead.READ or LISTEN to this #MindOfMarlar article: https://weirddarkness.com/mm-mostlydeadMindOfMarlar™, WeirdDarkness®, Copyright ©2025NOTE: Some of th…
JOAN SAID NO: The True Story of Joan Leeds, The Nun Who Faked Her Death and Flipped Off the Church
Joan of Leeds took one look at the vow of celibacy, faked her death, and said, ‘Yeah… I’m gonna go be literally anywhere else.In 1318, Joan of Leeds pulled off one of the wildest stunts in medieval history: faking her own death to escape li…
WE’RE ACCIDENTALLY MAKING ROBOCOP A REALITY: And We Might Fry Our Brains in the Process
Scientists have been poking around in the human brain again… and this time, it might end with talking toasters, telepathic Wi-Fi, and your Amazon Echo placing orders if you as much as daydream.Read the article: https://weirddarkness.com/mak…
SCIENCE SAID “LET’S WAKE UP THE BACON!” – And No One Stopped Them
Yale researchers reanimated a pig brain — and we’re all supposed to pretend that’s normal now.READ or LISTEN to this #MindOfMarlar article: https://weirddarkness.com/mm-wake-up-the-baconMindOfMarlar™, WeirdDarkness®, Copyright ©2025NOTE: So…
Man Wakes Up From Coma, Discovers Dystopian Future Where Everyone Stares at Glowing Rectangles
A man wakes from a coma convinced he’s 24 — only to discover it’s nearly 40 years later, his fiancée is a stranger, and he somehow skipped an entire lifetime.READ or LISTEN to this #MindOfMarlar article: https://weirddarkness.com/mm-time-tr…
YOUR CELLS DON’T KNOW YOU’RE DEAD (And They're Starting Over Without You)
Scientists have discovered that your cells don't know you're dead and are apparently more productive as corpses than they ever were while you were alive.READ or LISTEN to this #MindOfMarlar article: https://weirddarkness.com/mm-your-cells-d…
EXTRATERRESTRIALS START IRAN-ISRAEL WAR: TikTok Psychic Says Mothership Gave The Order!
Did aliens cause the Iran-Israel conflict? According to TikTok psychic Emily Eaton (aka “Divine Magik”), the answer is yes — and she’s got telepathic messages from Alien Lilith to prove it. In this satirical breakdown, we explore claims of …
TILL D’OH DO US PART: The Click That Killed a Marriage
Their marriage survived two decades... but not a dropdown menu.Read this #MindOfMarlar article: https://weirddarkness.com/tilldohdouspart/WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.
THE 1954 WINDSHIELD WAR: or “How Seattle Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Their Dinged Auto Glass”
In 1954, thousands of Seattle residents discovered mysterious pits and dings appearing on their car windshields at an alarming rate, sparking theories involving everything from sonic weapons and nuclear fallout to hatching insect eggs — but…
ERROR 404: Real Love Not Found
When suburban dad Chris Smith built an AI girlfriend named Sol and proposed to her while his real girlfriend watched, he discovered that artificial intelligence might be scarier than real-life stupidity.READ or LISTEN to this #MindOfMarlar …
MOVIE PROPS: Hollywood's Sinister Reality-Manipulation Program
What if Hollywood isn’t entertaining you — it’s reprogramming you – for a world where fake money, fake food, and fake memories are your new reality?READ or LISTEN to this #MindOfMarlar article: https://weirddarkness.com/MM-MoviePropsMindOfM…
MK ULTRA ANIMALS: When the CIA Tried to Turn Fluffy Into a Furry Assassin
In the 1960s, the CIA spent $55,000 trying to turn rats, cats, and bears into remote-controlled assassins — and somehow, this wasn't even the weirdest part of their day job.READ or LISTEN to this #MindOfMarlar article: https://weirddarkness…
THE GREAT POOP PANIC: When Franken Berry Became Public Enemy Number One Because Of Number Two
In 1971, America lost its collective mind when kids started pooping pink — and the culprit was a strawberry-loving cartoon monster on a cereal box.Read the article and find sources: https://weirddarkness.com/mom-greatpooppanic/MindOfMarlar™…
The Great Alien Waiting Game of 2025: A Year-Long Exercise in Cosmic Exasperation
When a deceased Bulgarian psychic predicted aliens would crash a sporting event in 2025 but forgot to mention which sport, which event, or which planet, she basically condemned an entire year's worth of sports fans to nervously scanning the…
LOUISIANA CHEMTRAILS, PART DEUX: The Chemtrails Conspiracy Goes National
Remember last week when I told you about Louisiana declaring war on water vapor? Well, it turns out they weren't crazy pioneers — they were just joining a club of eight states that have decided airplane condensation trails are a government …
THEY TOOK MY DOG: Because He Knew Too Much
They say there’s no evidence of aliens — but I’d show you the truth myself if it were safe to take off my aluminum hat.READ or LISTEN to this #MindOfMarlar article: https://weirddarkness.com/mind-theytookmydogMindOfMarlar™, WeirdDarkness®, …
LOVE AMONG THE FUNERAL LILLIES: One Woman’s Morbid Meet-Cute Strategy Proves Romance Isn’t Dead
When a Brazilian woman spent two years crashing funerals to catch the eye of a handsome mortician, their eventual wedding proved that some love stories are literally to die for.READ or LISTEN to this #MindOfMarlar article: https://weirddark…
BIGFOOT, BLUNTS, AND BUSINESS MARKETING: Joint Ventures In Monster Hunting
When a Michigan dispensary offers free weed for proof of Bigfoot, stoners, skeptics, and cryptid-chasers collide in the most brilliantly absurd marketing stunt of the century.READ or LISTEN to this #MindOfMarlar article: https://weirddarkne…
CHAFING, CHEATING, AND CHAINMAIL UNDERPANTS: The Ridiculous History of the Chastity Belt | #MindOfMarlar
Thick metal undies, jealous husbands, and a whole lot of misinformation — the chastity belt’s history is more hilarious than historical.Read the article and find sources: https://weirddarkness.com/mom-chastitybelt/MindOfMarlar™, WeirdDarkne…
RETURN TO SENDER: When Your Vacation Mementos Come With An Ancient Curse
Canadian tourists are mailing back stolen Pompeii artifacts with confession letters claiming ancient Roman curses ruined their lives, proving that dead Romans apparently maintain more effective business practices than most modern corporatio…
FORE! (AND ALSO SHARK!): The Weirdest Golf Story Ever
When a disc golfer in South Carolina looked up to see an osprey carrying its lunch, he had no idea he was about to witness a hammerhead shark crash-land in the woods — leaving everyone to wonder what other aquatic nightmares might be rainin…
LOUISIANA TAKES AIM AT CHEMTRAILS: The State That Might Declare War On Basic Physics
Louisiana's House just passed a bill to ban "chemtrails," potentially making it the first state to accidentally outlaw commercial aviation while opening the floodgates for conspiracy theorists to demand even more bizarre legislation.READ or…
THE GREAT OSAKA UNDERWEAR CAPER: The Case of the Color-Coordinated Camisoles Criminal
Police in Japan arrest a man whose 450-piece stolen underwear collection was so meticulously organized by color that it puts most people's sock drawers to shame.Read the #MindOfMarlar article: https://weirddarkness.com/mind-japanunderwearth…