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In 1985, John Brennan Crutchley, later known as the 'Vampire Rapist,' committed unspeakable crimes against a young hitchhiker, leaving behind a legacy of terror, unanswered questions, and chilling suspicions of more victims.<br /><br />Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. <a href="https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate</a><br />Info on the next LIVE SCREAM event. <a href="https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScream</a><br />Info on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event. <a href="https://weirddarkness.com/TV" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://weirddarkness.com/TV</a><br /><br />IN THIS EPISODE: John Brennan Crutchley was no ordinary rapist and murderer. He added vampirism into his modus operandi. (The True Story of the Vampire Rapist) *** The spooklight phenomenon caused panic in a small Missouri community in the late 1800s – frightening many to the point of moving their family away. And today, the Joplin Spooklight is still a mystery that remains unsolved despite appearing several times a year. (The Mysterious Missouri Spooklights) *** Based on its name alone, you’d think the Gympie-Gympie plant is small, cute, and harmless. In reality, it’s one of the most dangerous plants in the world – and you’ll want to stay as far from it as possible. (The Deadly Gympie-Gympie) *** We’ll end the broadcast with one of the strangest funerals you’ve likely ever heard! (Polly Wanna Tombstone) <br /><br />CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…<br />00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Cold Open<br />00:01:30.276 = Show Intro<br />00:03:33.800 = The True Story of the Vampire Rapist<br />00:17:04.383 = Mysterious Missouri Spooklights<br />00:21:29.579 = The Deadly Gympie-Gympie<br />00:28:46.125 = The Entity That Followed Me (from a Weird Darkness listener)<br />00:37:20.629 = Shared Worlds (from a Weird Darkness listener)<br />00:47:00.160 = Polly Wanna Tombstone<br />00:53:50.026 = Show Close<br /><br />SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…<br />“The True Story of the Vampire Rapist” by Cat McAuliffe for Unspeakable Times:<a href="https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4erta5zb" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4erta5zb</a><br />“The Mysterious Missouri Spooklights” from TulsaWorld.com: (Link no longer valid.)<br />“The Deadly Gympie-Gympie” from TheScareChamber.com: <a href="https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/skykszwa" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/skykszwa</a><br />“Polly Wanna Tombstone” by Chris Woodyard for The Victorian Book of the Dead: <a href="https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/vcd6me3n" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/vcd6me3n</a><br />Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. <br />= = = = =<br />(<i>Over time links seen above 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.</i>)<br />= = = = =<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 ©2024, Weird Darkness.<br />= = = = =<br />Originally aired: July 01, 2021<br /><br />SOURCES PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/VampireRapist
