A <a href="https://weirddarkness.com/?s=cold+case" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">cold case</a> from Halloween night 1974 sat open for over five decades — until new DNA technology proved what investigators had long suspected but could never officially confirm.<br /><br />*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*<br /><br />IN THIS EPISODE: A real document on the CIA's website describes 23 Soviet soldiers molecularly converted into limestone by aliens — but the trail back to its source leads somewhere far stranger than Siberia. (Aliens Turn Soviet Soldiers To Stone) *** For two hundred years, people across Florida have been reporting the same creature — and the witnesses include law enforcement, fire chiefs, and tour operators who put their reputations on the line to speak up. Florida's Bigfoot has a name, a smell, and a fifty-year manhunt that still hasn't ended. (Obsessed Over The Skunk Ape) *** A <a href="https://weirddarkness.com/?s=cold+case" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">cold case</a> from Halloween night 1974 sat open for over five decades — until new DNA technology proved what investigators had long suspected but could never officially confirm. (52 Years Later: DNA Finally Proves Ted Bundy Killed a 17-Year-Old Girl on Halloween Night)<br /><br />CHAPTERS &amp; TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate – And One Minute To Each For YouTube)…<br />00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding<br />00:01:15.540 = Show Open<br />00:03:02.360 = Bundy’s Halloween Murder Finally Solved<br />00:15:24.645 = Obsessed With The Skunk Ape ***<br />00:38:33.541 = Aliens Turn Soviet Soldiers To Stone ***<br />00:48:22.111 = Show Close<br /><br />*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break<br /><br />HELPFUL LINKS &amp; RESOURCES…<br /><a href="https://weirddarkness.com/ALBUMS" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://WeirdDarkness.com/ALBUMS</a> = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdness<br /><a href="https://weirddarkness.com/STORE" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE</a> = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear &amp; More<br /><a href="https://weirddarkness.com/HOPE" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE</a> = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harm<br /><a href="https://weirddarkness.com/NEWSLETTER" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER</a> = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos &amp; More<br /><a href="https://weirddarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS</a> = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar <br /><br />EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): <a href="https://weirddarkness.com/BundyAime" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://weirddarkness.com/BundyAime</a><br /><br />SOURCES and RESOURCES:52 Years Later: DNA Finally Proves Ted Bundy Killed a 17-Year-Old Girl on Halloween Night:<a href="https://weirddarkness.com/bundy-aime/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://weirddarkness.com/bundy-aime/</a><br />Obsessed Over The Skunk Ape: <a href="https://weirddarkness.com/florida-skunk-ape-hunter/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://weirddarkness.com/florida-skunk-ape-hunter/</a><br />Aliens Turn Soviet Soldiers To Stone: <a href="https://weirddarkness.com/aliens-soldiers-stone/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://weirddarkness.com/aliens-soldiers-stone/</a><br />(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)<br />"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46<br /><br />WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.<br /><br />Originally aired: April 01, 2026<br /><br />ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: #WeirdDarkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.