Weirder After Dark

April showers bring May..... IDK what May has brought, but it's been a lot! This will be our last 'FTV' episode with a new episode dropping next week! Thank you so much for your patience as we take some time off! Like Candles? Check out our collaboration with Ghost Poppy!Contact us: [email protected]

The "Allagash Four" refers to twin brothers Jack and Jim Weiner, Chuck Rak, and Charlie Foltz, who claimed aliens abducted them during a 1976 camping trip in Maine's Allagash Wilderness. We covered the story briefly in Chris's episode, 'Missing Time. But today, we are deep diving into the entire story with Matt from Paranormal Directive 13. Check out Paranormal Directive 13, where you get your podcasts!Like candles? Check out our collaboration with Ghost Poppy.

Hey Gang! We're having a bit of a squeeze and some health issues have popped up, preventing us from recording this week. We decided to play one of our favorite episodes from the vault! We hope you enjoy revisiting this hilarious/lighthearted episode! Catch you next week.In the shadowy hills of Northfield, Vermont, a mystery has haunted locals for over half a century. They say he’s part man, part beast. When he's seen, he's naked, feral, and wearing the severed head of a pig. This week on Weirder After Dark, The Gang dives headfirst into the terrifying legend of the Northfield Pigman. From the strange disappearance of a high schooler in 1951 to decades of chilling sightings that followed. Is it all just backwoods folklore?Like Candles? Check out our collab with Ghost Poppy

Over the last 6 months, 5 researchers, government officials, and scientists have either gone missing OR been found murdered in cold blood. Some with ties to New England. Is this a coincidence? Or could there be something underlying that connects all these murders? Tonight, we're diving into a current news story and we'll try to uncover exactly what is going on. Is this a goverment cover up? A corporate gone rogue?War crimes? Or aliens? Like Candles? Check out our collab with Ghostpoppy!Contact Us: [email protected]: Facebook | Reddit | Instagram @Weirderafterdark

During the winter of 1977, something very strange happened in Wakefield, NH. A local horse farmer woke up to find a perfect circle carved into 18 inches of ice on the pond he used to feed his horses. Even stranger, as he inspected the perfect circle he could see a small black cube at the bottom of the ice. Within hours, local officals, government officals, even the National Guard were on scene. But what exactly was found at the bottom of this Wakefield farm? Listen today to find out! Like Candles? Check out our collaborations with Ghost Poppy!Contact us: [email protected]: Facebook | Instagram | Reddit @WeirderAfterDark

Imagine you're deep in the woods of northern Maine. It's the 1870s. The air smells like pine and cold mud, and you're living in a bunkhouse with thirty other lumberjacks, miles from the nearest town. You've been swinging an ax since before sunrise, and the only entertainment you've got is each other.Now imagine one of the men in your bunk, a quiet French-Canadian guy, a little jumpy, a little shy, suddenly gets a sharp shout in his ear. And he loses it. He leaps off the ground, screams, throws whatever's in his hands, and then here's the wild part if someone shouts a command at him mid-jump, he just... obeys it. Without thinking. Even if that command is to hit someone, punch himself, jump into a rozen lake, or spill his food. He does it. Then all of a sudden everyone in the camp seemed to get this ... affliction. This wasn't a prank. This wasn't a bit. This was documented medicine. And it's one of the strangest medical mysteries in American history.Like Candles? Check out our collaboration with Ghost PoppyContact us: [email protected]

It was a quiet September night in 1961 when Betty and Barney Hill made the fateful decision to abandon their honeymoon and drive home from Montreal to Portsmouth, NH. What should have been a smooth 6-hour drive turned into America's first abduction stories. Join us as we dive into 3 hours of missing time, a strange craft in the sky, creatures that poke and prod, strange markings on their car, and all the REAL EVIDENCE that suggests this could have happened. We'll walk through it all as we try to get to the bottom of what really happened that night. Don't turn off the lights, gang.... cause this one will get under your skin and have you thinking for a while! References:Friedman, Stanton T., and Kathleen Marden. Captured! The Betty and Barney Hill UFO Experience: The True Story of the World's First Documented Alien Abduction. New Page Books, 2007.Like Candles? Check out our collab with Ghost Poppy here!Contact Us:Email: [email protected]: Reddit | Facebook | Instagram @weirderafterdark

More than twenty years before Salem, the quiet Puritan town of Groton, Massachusetts, became the center of a terrifying mystery. Sixteen-year-old Elizabeth Knapp began suffering violent fits, screaming strange guttural voices, lashing out at caregivers, actions she claimed came from the Devil himself. Living in the home of minister Samuel Willard, her condition was carefully documented in real time, creating one of the earliest and most detailed accounts of alleged demonic possession in New England history.Was Elizabeth truly under supernatural attack… or was something far more human unfolding inside the rigid pressures of Puritan society?In this episode of Weirder After Dark, we explore the chilling case known as the Possession of Elizabeth Knapp. A story of fear, faith, and psychological torment that may have foreshadowed the witch hysteria still to come.Like candles? Check out our collaboration with Ghost Poppy here!Email Us: [email protected]: Instagram | Facebook | Reddit @WeirderAfterDark

In the late 1800s, deep in the Green Mountains of Vermont, two brothers claimed to do the impossible. They claimed to be able to bring back the dead.William and Horatio Eddy became the most talked-about mediums in America. Night after night, full-bodied apparitions allegedly materialized from the walls of their family farmhouse, drawing investigators, skeptics, and believers from across the country. Journalist Henry Olcott, even moved to Vermont and spent a year documenting what he witnessed, and couldn't explain it away.Were the Eddy Brothers genuine conduits to the other side or master illusionists pulling off the greatest con known to man? Take a listen to find out for yourself.Like Candles? See our collaboration with Ghost Poppy here!Contact us: [email protected]: Reddit | Instagram | Facebook @WeirderAfterDark

This week, we're heading to Naples, Maine, where one man's greed led him to make a decision that would change everything. Sure, he got filthy rich.... but at what cost? For decades, the land he once called home was claimed to carry a curse that led to a half dozen deaths, a dozen businesses to go under, and a fire. Then, almost overnight in the 1970s, it stopped. Just like that. And the only thing that changed? A mysterious artifact was pulled from the depths of Long Pond.Coincidence? We'll let you decide. Like Candles? Check out our collaboration with Ghost Poppy here.Contact Us:[email protected]:Reddit | Instagram | Facebook @WeirderAfterDark

It's been standing since 1825, but some of the keepers at Owls Head Lighthouse in Rockland, Maine, never really left. Rated the #1 most haunted lighthouse in America, this little stone tower has its share of ghost stories. A phantom keeper readying the fog horn, a "Little Lady" haunting the kitchen, and a dog named Spot who rang the fog bell himself to warn ships of danger. Oh, and there's a couple who were literally frozen solid in an 1850 shipwreck and thawed back to life at the station. If you're reading this and like candles... why haven't you checked out our Weirder After Dark Candle? We've collaborated with Ghost Poppy to create episode-inspired scents!Check them out here!Contact us via our socials!Reddit | Instagram | Facebook @WeriderAfterDarkEmail Us:[email protected]

In 1799, a family in Maine reported nightly visits from the spirit of a deceased woman. The apparition didn’t float through walls or stand at the end of beds. Instead, she would stand before dozens of people and talk for hours. She would appear at any time of day or night and could even appear in different households. Soon enough, an entire community of four towns was taking orders from a ghost... Tonight, we unpack the Haunting of Nelly Butler, America's first ghost story.Like Candles? Check out our collab with Ghost Poppy!Sources:LiBrizzi, Marcus A. The Nelly Butler Hauntings: A Documentary History. Edited by Dennis W. Boyd. Library of Early Maine Literature. Gardiner, ME: Tilbury House Publishers, 2010.Check out the book hereThe Dark Histories Podcast. Season 2, Episode 19, “America’s First Documented Ghost: The Nelly Butler Haunting.” 2018.Contact Us:Socials at Reddit | Instagram | Facebook @WeirderAfterDarkEmail: [email protected]

Molly Pitcher was known as a psychic, a seer, and an oracle. So well known that George Washington and other revolutionary leaders regularly sought her guidance while drafting their war plans. Cool, right? But when you look up Molly Pitcher, this isn't the story you'll find in the history books. In fact, you'll find a completely different heroic story... Tonight, we unravel the documented accounts, the folklore, and the cultural panic surrounding the woman they called The Oracle of Lynn, and explore a provocative question: could this mysterious fortune-teller be the real woman behind the “Molly Pitcher” many of us learned about in history books?Was history rewritten to drive a particular narrative? Were our founding fathers ashamed of their psychic and spiritual guidance? Are these two completely different stories of the heroic Molly Pitcher referncing the same person? We'll explore all these questions tonight!---> We Finally Have Merch<---Check out our Weirder After Dark Candle Collection here! Or go to Ghost Poppy.com to check it out!Contact Us:[email protected] | Facebook | Instagram @WeirderAfterDark

In the early 1900s, a wealthy Boston inventor named Wallace Tillinghast made an unbelievable claim: he had built and successfully flown a secret airplane over New England! However, this was years before most people thought it was even possible. Then, just as suddenly, he vanished from the aviation world and moved, never commenting again on his flying machine.So what really happened to Wallace Tillinghast?Was his “Mystery Machine” an elaborate hoax fueled by early aviation mania or was he silenced, pressured, or erased to keep something far bigger out of the public eye? Join us as we dig in to decide if this is a hoax or a cover-up! Do you like candles? We offically have our first merch/collab with GhostPoppy! Check out the Weirder After Dark Collection here. Or by visiting GhostPoppy.com.Want to Contact Us?Socials: Instagram | Reddit | Facebook @WeirderAfterDarkEmail: [email protected]

On busy Main Street in Tilton, New Hampshire, thousands of cars pass a stately Victorian building every day without realizing how many times it’s been nearly erased. The Tilton Inn has welcomed travelers for more than a century, but its history is marked by repeated fires and tragic deaths.In this episode, we dig into the building's history and the alleged hauntings that won't seem to stop. From shadow figures, disembodied voices, to toys moving across the room on their own. This inn earns a 5-star rating for the amount of activity it experiences! Like Candles? We've officially announced our Weirder After Dark Collection in collaboration with Ghost Poppy! Sales start on 2/10! So if you've been digging the pod, it would mean the world to have your support! Visit Ghost Poppy's website here!

Fueled by fear, religion, and personal grudges. Ordinary neighbors were suddenly suspected of consorting with the devil. In this episode, we dig into the documented cases, the people accused, the banned trials turned into witch hunts, and talk about how they fit into Connecticut’s often overlooked role in America’s witch hysteria. Contact Us: [email protected]: Facebook | Instagram | Reddit @WeirderAfterDark

A house fire is supposed to leave answers behind. However, for the McDonald family, fires left only questions.What was first labeled a tragic accident quickly unraveled into something far stranger... multiple fires, conflicting timelines, and a story that never fully made sense. As investigators dug deeper, the evidence pointed away from chance and toward something far more deliberate..... and potentially paranormal.In this episode, we walk through the nights of the fires, the aftermath, and the unsettling details that continue to haunt the case. Was it a horrible accident… or something much worse?Contact Us: [email protected]: Reddit | Facebook | Instagram @Weirderafterdark

Fort Adams towers over Newport Harbor like a relic of war frozen in time. Built to defend against enemies that never came, it instead became home to something else entirely.In this episode, we explore the dark history and enduring hauntings of Fort Adams, one of the largest coastal fortifications in the United States and Rhode Island’s most haunted location. From its massive stone walls and underground tunnels to decades of soldiers stationed in isolation, the fort has no shortage of tragedy, death, and lingering stories that refuse to stay buried.Join us as we dig into the real history, the recorded paranormal encounters, and the unsettling presence that still seems to haunt Fort Adams.

For decades in Cumberland, RI, there have been legends of a hermit man with a disfigured, burned body and sharpened fingernails who roams the woods. It's said that you hear him coming before you see him.... but when he does come, he slashes your body with his razor-sharp nails. In these parts he goes by the name Fingernail Freddy but others know him as Hot-Shot Charlie. In this episode, we dig deep in the lore that some say inspto the legend inired Wes Craven's Nightmare on Elm Street.

In the early 2000s, something strange was reported moving through the woods of Danville, New Hampshire. Not a bear. Not a dog. Witnesses described a small, fast, monkey-like creature with glowing eyes.....something that didn’t make sense for New England.Locals called it the Devil Monkey.In this episode, we dig into the Danville sightings, what people actually claimed to see, how the story spread, and whether there’s any realistic explanation hiding beneath the legend. Special Guest: Matt from Paranormal Directive 13Find Matt on Reddit | Instagram | TikTok And anywhere you get your podcasts!Contact Us: [email protected]: Reddit | Instagram | Facebook @WeirderAfterDark

Deep in Connecticut, local legends mention small, pale figures with abnormally large heads said to stalk the woods, chase cars, and emerge from abandoned institutions after dark. They go by the name Melon Heads.The stories have been passed around campfires, school buses, and internet forums for decades. Some claim the Mellonheads are the result of secret government experiments. Others say they’re the descendants of inbred families hidden away in the forests. And a few insist they’ve seen them with their own eyes.But where did this legend actually come from?In this episode of Weirder After Dark, we dig into the origins of the Mellonheads myth, tracing how fear, ableism, misinformation, and local history collided to create one of Connecticut’s most enduring urban legends. Contact Us: [email protected] | Facebook | Instagram @WeirderAfterDark

In this episode of Weirder After Dark, we dive deep into the chilling lore of The Golden Eagle! A custom car from Maine that is accused of being cursed, dangerous, and maybe even alive. This car murders with lightening, crushes people in the seat of its car, and when it gets bored can even just run people over the old fashion way.But how much of this legend is real?We break down the documented history, the rumors that spiraled out of control, and the haunting account of Wendy Christine Allen, who claims the truth behind the car has been misunderstood for decades. Along the way, we explore the uncanny parallels between The Golden Eagle and Stephen King’s Christine and ask the uncomfortable question: did Maine’s haunted car help inspire one of horror’s most infamous stories?Contact Us: [email protected]: Reddit | Facebook | Instagram @WeirderAfterDark

Deep in the woods of rural Maine, the Martin family thought they were settling in for a quiet weekend at their remote cabin… until something started circling the tree line. In this episode, we dig into one of Maine’s strangest modern legends: the Skinwalker-like entity said to stalk the northern forests. From unsettling mimicry to a night of terror the Martins will never forget, we break down the events, the lore, and why locals still refuse to go near that stretch of woods after dark.Contact Us: [email protected]: Reddit | Facebook | Instagram @WeirderAfterDark

Hidden behind the quiet streets of Waltham lies the haunting legacy of the Fernald State School. An institution built on cruelty, exploitation, and experiments no one was supposed to know about. This week, we dig into the stories of the children forgotten by the state, the infamous “Science Club” study, and the decades of horror that unfolded behind locked doors.Email Us: [email protected]: Reddit | Facebook | Instagram @WeirderAfterDarkLike Candles? Check out GhostPoppy.com

We’re off this week for Thanksgiving, but the weird doesn’t take holidays. So we’re sharing a crossover episode we did with Paranormal Directive 13, where Matt walked us through the bizarre case of the Winsted Wildman, Connecticut’s very own 19th-century cryptid.Eyewitnesses claimed it was massive. Human-shaped. Covered in hair. And fast enough to vanish into the trees before anyone could get a good look.Bundle up. This wild thing still prowls the edges of New England folklore.Hear more stories from Matt by checking out his podcast Paranormal Directive 13, wherever you listen to your podcasts!

Tonight, we’re heading to one of New England’s most infamous stretches of asphalt,one that once ranked the scariest road in Massachusetts. Route 44, between Seekonk and Taunton, where drivers swear they’ve encountered a ghost that doesn’t just appear, he asks for a ride.For decades, people have reported the exact same figure: a red-headed hitchhiker with a twisted smile, a voice that crackles through radios, and a habit of showing up in the backseat when you least expect it.We’re breaking down the history, the timeline, the earliest written mentions, and the stories that turned this phantom hitchhiker into one of New England’s most chilling roadside legends.Contact Us: [email protected]: Instagram | Facebook | Reddit @ WeirderAfterDarkLike Candles? Shop GhostPoppy.com and drop a #weirderafterdark at checkout!

In the early hours of March 18th, 1990, two men disguised as Boston police officers walked into the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and walked out with thirteen priceless works of art.Rembrandt. Vermeer. Degas. Gone.More than thirty years later, the frames still hang empty, the suspects are still suspects, and none of the paintings have been found.We're joined by intuitive Nichole Duncan as we explore Boston’s most infamous unsolved crime. How to Connect with Nichole: Book a reading hereFollow Nichole on Instagram hereEmail Nichole @ [email protected] to connect with Weirder After Dark:Instagram | Reddit | Facebook @WeirderAfterDarkEmail: [email protected] candles? Purchase some at GhostPoppy and mention WeirderAfterDark at checkout!

They say the first time you see the Black Dog of Hanging Hill, it brings good fortune.The second time, bad luck.And the third? Certain death.Even weirder, this dog doesn't bark, and it doesn't leave footprints. Tonight, we dig into one of Connecticut's weirdest stories and prepare you for your encounter with the shaggy black dog of Hanging Hill.Contact Us: [email protected]: Reddit | Facebook | Instagram @WeirderAfterDark Like Candles? Visit Ghostpoppy.com and leave a #WeirderAfterDark at checkout!

They say a burning ship still haunts the waters off Block Island. A ghostly flame that flickers across the waves, appearing each year around Christmas. But before the legend of the Palatine Light, there was a real ship: The Princess Augusta. A doomed voyage that ended in starvation, betrayal, and fire at sea. Contact Us: [email protected]: Instagram | Reddit | Facebook @WeirderAfterDarkLike Candles? Check out Ghostpoppy.com

In the 1600s, Harry Main was a fisherman in Ipswich, Massachusetts, and he was a man consumed by greed and cruelty. But when he finally died, the townspeople buried him close to the tide line so the Devil, or the sea, could claim him.Centuries later, locals still swear that during coastal storms, they can hear his screams. Join us as we unravel one of New England’s oldest maritime legends: the curse of Harry Mai: Buried by the Sea.Contact Us: [email protected]: Reddit | Instagram | Facebook @WeirderAfterDark

High in New Hampshire’s White Mountains, locals still whisper the name Doc Benton. After the death of his family, he became obsessed with unlocking the secret to eternal life. But then his research took a dark and deadly turn. Benton’s name became tied to strange deaths, missing hikers, and ghostly sightings near Mount Moosilauke.Tonight, we’re heading deep into New England’s mountains to uncover the chilling legend of the doctor who wanted to conquer death itself.Contact Us: [email protected]: Reddit | Facebook | Instagram @ WeirderAfterDark

It’s January 25th, 1967, in Ashburnham, Massachusetts. The Andreasson family has just finished dinner when the lights go out and the night sky begins to glow red and pink. Moments later, strange beings appear outside the windows.What followed would become one of New England’s most detailed and haunting alien abduction cases ever recorded. Under hypnosis, Betty Andreasson described a surreal encounter with otherworldly visitors. A night filled with light, faith, and missing time.Tonight, we’re diving deep into The Andreasson Affair — a story that blurs the line between belief and the impossible.Guest: Matt from Paranormal Directive 13^ Find him on Instagram | TickTock | Apple Podcasts | SpotifyContact Us: [email protected]: Reddit | Facebook | Instagram @ WeirderAfter DarkAll information was gathered from:Raymond E. Fowler. The Andreasson Affair: The Documented Investigation of a Woman’s Abduction Aboard a UFO.Prentice-Hall, 1979.

Deep in the quiet hills of Moodus, Connecticut, the ground groans, rumbles, and roars. For centuries, locals have heard the infamous “Moodus Noises”, phantom booms that shake the earth without warning. To the Indigenous people, they were the voice of angry spirits. To early colonists, they were a curse from the Devil himself. Scientists call them microquakes—but even they can’t explain the chilling frequency, nor why the sounds sometimes seem to happen when no seismic activity exists. In this episode, we’re digging into the legends, the history, and the science behind one of New England’s oldest and creepiest mysteries.Contact Us: [email protected]: Facebook | Reddit | Instagram @WeirderAfterDark

In 1647, decades before Salem, Connecticut made history with its first witch execution. Her name was Alice Young of Windsor. Little survives about her trial, but her death marked the beginning of New England’s witch panic—decades of fear, accusations, and hangings that would leave deep scars across the region.Tonight, the gang unpacks Alice Young’s story, the world she lived in, and how her execution set the stage for America’s dark history of witch hunts.In 1647, decades before Salem, Connecticut made history with its first witch execution. Her name was Alice Young of Windsor. Little survives about her trial, but her death marked the beginning of New England’s witch panic—decades of fear, accusations, and hangings that would leave deep scars across the region.Tonight, the gang unpacks Alice Young’s story, the world she lived in, and how her execution set the stage for America’s dark history of witch hunts.Like Candles? Check out GhostPoppy Candles at ghostpoppy.com and leave a #weirderafterdark note at checkout!Contact Us: [email protected]: Reddit | Facebook | Instagram @WeirderAfterDark

Locked away at Yale’s Beinecke Library is the world’s most mysterious book—the Voynich Manuscript. Packed with unknown symbols, bizarre plants, and cosmic charts, it’s baffled scholars, spies, and codebreakers for centuries. Can anyone crack its code?Email Us: [email protected]: Instagram | Reddit | Facebook @WeirderAfterDark

Join us as Cathy, Chris, Sean and special guest medium Stephanie Jacquier explore The Mount.Nestled in the Berkshires, The Mount isn’t just Edith Wharton’s architectural masterpiece—it’s one of the most haunted homes in New England. In this episode, the gang dives into the life of Pulitzer Prize–winning author Edith Wharton, her love for design and storytelling, and the dark whispers said to echo through the halls of her estate. From ghostly figures on the stairs to voices drifting through locked rooms, The Mount blurs the line between high society and the supernatural.Join us as we unravel Wharton’s genius, her secrets, and the spirits that may still linger where she once walked. Because at The Mount, the past never really stays silentEmail Us: [email protected]: Reddit | Instagram | Facebook @WierderAfterDarkContact Stephanie @ MediumshipWithStephanie: https://inspiritcrystals.com/stephanie-jacquier/https://www.facebook.com/mediumshipwithstephanie/

Join us and Shanny & Ryan from Slashback Cinema as we explore the story of the Amityville Horror! In 1974, a brutal family murder shook a quiet Long Island town. Just one year later, the new owners of 112 Ocean Avenue claimed something even darker was living inside the house: footsteps in empty rooms, glowing red eyes, swarms of flies, and a presence that drove them to flee in terror. The story became one of the most infamous hauntings in American history — The Amityville Horror.But how much of it was real? And how much was myth, media, and money? Join the gang as we dive into the murders of the DeFeo family, the haunting that followed, and why Amityville’s story refuses to die.Email Us: [email protected]: Insta|Reddit|Facebook @ WeirderAfterDarkFollow Slashback Cinema on Spotify & Apple Podcasts!

n the winter of 1939, the quiet town of Glastonbury, Connecticut, was gripped by fear. Farmers found livestock torn apart. Strange paw prints were discovered in the snow. And locals swore a howling, shadowy beast was stalking the woods. Reporters called it the “Glawackus”—a creature said to be part dog, part cat, part bear… and 100% nightmare. Was it a mountain lion on the loose? A wartime hoax gone too far? Or something stranger still?Join us as we unravel the bizarre hunt for Connecticut’s most ridiculous-named cryptid, a story that’s equal parts creepy, comical, and classic New England weird.Contact Us: [email protected]: Reddit | Facebook | Instagram @WeirderAfterDark

High in the White Mountains sits the grand Mount Washington Hotel — a place of luxury, scandal, and lingering spirits. Guests have long whispered about a “princess” who never truly checked out, her presence still felt in the halls and, most famously, in Room 314. But who was she? Why does her story cling so tightly to the hotel’s legacy? In this episode, we unravel the life of Carolyn Stickney, the woman behind the ghostly legend, and explore the strange encounters that keep her memory alive. From phantom footsteps to sightings of a woman in Victorian dress, the Mount Washington Hotel proves that some legends are more than just stories.Contact Us: [email protected]: Reddit | Instagram | Facebook: @WeirderAfterDark

Deep in New Hampshire’s remote Coös County, a towering, shadowy figure is said to stalk the forests. Locals call it the Wood Devil—a lanky, gray-skinned cryptid that’s been slipping between trees and dodging human eyes for over a century. But what exactly is haunting the White Mountains? A cousin to Bigfoot? A trick of the wilderness? Or something much stranger?Join us as we dig into the sightings, the legends, and the eerie isolation of New England’s northernmost county to uncover the truth behind the Wood Devil of Coös County.Contact us: [email protected]: Reddit | Facebook | Instagram @ WeirderAfterDark

For over 30 years, a man wrapped head to toe in patched leather walked a perfect 365-mile loop through New England. Always clockwise, always every 34 days. Towns left pies on fence posts like offerings. Kids would drop everything to watch him pass. And yet, no one ever really knew who he was, where he came from, or why he walked.In this episode of Weirder After Dark, we dive into the haunting legend of the Leatherman: a silent drifter who became a local myth in his own lifetime. Was he running from somethingor toward it?

They called her fast. Unstoppable. Untouchable. But in January 1815, The Dash—a sleek Maine schooner fresh off privateering duty—sailed into the Atlantic and vanished without a trace. Sixty men aboard. No wreckage. No survivors. Just a legend.For over two centuries, coastal Mainers have claimed to see The Dash return in ghostly form—appearing on the horizon when one of her long-dead crew’s descendants passes away.In this episode, we dig into the chilling history and eerie lore behind The Dash, Maine’s most famous ghost ship. Was it a victim of hubris? A maritime tragedy? Or something stranger still—cursed to haunt the coast forever?Contact Us:Email: [email protected]: Reddit | Instagram | Facebook @WeirderAfterDark

It was built as a place of peace—an escape into nature for the patients of a Victorian-era asylum. But today, the Brattleboro Retreat Tower is sealed shut, fenced off, and whispered about in the same breath as ghost stories and local tragedy. What happened inside? And why does this lonely tower on the hill continue to unsettle the town below? In this episode, we explore the real history, the legends, and the line between therapeutic architecture and something more chilling.National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline:Text or Call (988)Check out some candles from Ghost Poppy:https://ghostpoppy.comDont forget to add a note at checkout referencing Weirder After Dark!Visit our socials: Instagram | Reddit | Facebook @WeirderAfterDarkContact Us or Send YOUR Stories to:[email protected]

For over a century, hunters, loggers, and hikers have reported a massive, ghostly-white moose—eight feet tall at the shoulder, with antlers like tree limbs and eyes that seem… not quite alive. Is it a spirit? A cryptid? A warning?This week, Sean takes the gang deep into the haunted woods to uncover the eerie history of the Specter Moose. From 19th-century newspapers to modern-day sightings, we follow the legend through snow, superstition, and moose-related mayhem.Let’s just say… if you see this moose in the wild? Don’t follow it. Run.Follow Us:Instagram | Reddit | Facebook @WeirderAfterDarkContact us:[email protected]

Just off the coast of Maine lies a jagged, wind-battered rock called Boon Island.In 1710, a British ship wrecked there in the dead of winter. The survivors—freezing, starving, and surrounded by nothing but ocean—were pushed past the brink. What happened next became one of the darkest survival stories in New England history.But the island’s horror didn’t end with the shipwreck. Years later, a lighthouse keeper and his wife stationed on Boon Island suffered a loss so devastating, locals say their grief never left… and neither did she.Today, some claim to see her shadow still pacing the tower—waiting. Watching.This week on Weirder After Dark, we explore Boon Island’s brutal past, haunted present, and the chilling stories that prove not every ghost comes from war… some come from love.Slashback CinemaDon't forget to check out friends, Shanny & Ryan, from SlashbackCinema! Available anywhere you get your podcasts!https://slashbackcinema.comContact Us:Social: Instagram | Reddit | FaceBook @WeirderAfterDarkContact Us: [email protected]

Think you know Civil War history? Think again.When Melanie Lanier set out to rescue her captured husband from Fort Warren, she wasn’t expecting her mission to end in tragedy… or that her final request—to be buried in a black dress—would spark one of New England’s most enduring ghost stories.In this episode, we explore the true story behind The Lady in Black, the haunting of George’s Island, and why Melanie’s spirit may never have left. Love, loss, and one hell of a haunted fort.Please take a second and head over to Kickstarter to support Paulie and Molassacre!Support the new project & card game here!Socials: Instagram | Reddit | Facebook @ WeirderAfterDarkContact Us: [email protected]

Nestled beside the tracks in Ashland, Massachusetts, sits one of the most haunted pubs in New England—Stone’s Public House. Built in the 1830s by a railroad tycoon with a dark past, this tavern has seen it all: unexplained deaths, ghost sightings, secret basement chambers, and even rumored ties to the Underground Railroad.In this episode, we uncover the eerie legacy of John Stone and the strange events that have plagued the inn for nearly two centuries. From spectral sightings in upstairs rooms to hidden symbols carved into the wood, the building seems to carry more than just memories—it carries something that refuses to leave.So grab a pint, settle in, and remember: the spirits at Stone’s don’t just come in a glass.Socials:Instagram | Reddit | Facebook @ WeirderAfterDarkContact Us:Email: [email protected]

They called her a witch. She called the shots—even from the grave.In this episode, we’re heading to Monroe, Connecticut, to meet Hanna Cranna—New England’s most delightfully petty alleged witch. Known for cursing neighbors, hexing pies, and issuing some seriously spooky funeral instructions, Hanna wasn’t your average 19th-century widow.We’ll dig into the real woman behind the legend (Hannah Hovey), explore how her eerie reputation took root, and ask the big questions: Was she truly magical, or just masterful at controlling a town that feared her?From flying rumors to coffin drama, this is the story of the witch who didn’t just haunt Monroe—she hexed her way into it's history.Follow Us:Instagram: @weirderafterDarkReddit: @weirderafterdarkFacebook: @weirderafterdarkContact Us:[email protected]

In January of 1919, a giant storage tank in Boston’s North End exploded—unleashing a tidal wave of molasses that tore through city streets at 35 miles per hour. Buildings crumbled. Horses drowned. Twenty-one people lost their lives in one of the strangest and deadliest industrial disasters in American history.This week on Weirder After Dark, we’re diving into the sticky, surreal horror of the Great Molasses Flood. Was it really just a freak accident… or was someone to blame? From corporate cover-ups and immigrant scapegoating to the physics of syrup moving faster than you’d think, we’re breaking down the weirdest flood Boston ever saw.Socials: Instagram | Reddit | Facebook @WeirderAfterDarkContact Us: [email protected]

In the shadowy hills of Northfield, Vermont, an unsolved mystery has haunted locals for over half a century. They say he’s part man, part beast—naked, feral, and wearing the severed head of a pig. Some say it’s just a campfire tale. Others swear they’ve seen him with their own eyes—lurking near the Devil’s Washbowl, vanishing into the trees.This week on Weirder After Dark, Sean dives headfirst into the terrifying legend of the Northfield Pigman—from the strange disappearance of a high schooler in 1951 to decades of chilling sightings that followed. Is it all just backwoods folklore… or could something truly unnatural be stalking the Green Mountains?Contact Us:Email: [email protected]: Instagram | Reddit | Facebook | @weirderafterdark