“TOWN OF THE LIVING DEAD: The Hawks Nest Tunnel Tragedy” and More True Terrors! #WeirdDarkness

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During the Great Depression, a deadly tunnel project turned a small Appalachian town into the 'Town of the Living Dead' – a true crime story of greed, neglect, and dozens of lost graves.
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IN THIS EPISODE: It was a tale that most considered simply gossip, or the town’s urban legend. The rich and powerful made sure it stayed a secret; but all secrets eventually come to light – especially those covered in racism, tragedy, and hundreds of deaths. It’s the truth behind the Hawk’s Nest Tunnel tragedy. (Town Of The Living Dead) *** A teenager shares his story of being abducted by aliens. You may dismiss it as a nightmare or sleep paralysis, but then how do you explain the injection marks on his body? (Tall Black Shiny Aliens) *** A Weirdo family member tells us why we should be cautious when we hear dogs howling. (When The Dogs Howl) *** Most stories about the men in black are of an aggressive nature, with victims being questioned by them, even threatened into remaining silent. But one man had a strange encounter where the MIB saved his life. (Helped By Four Men In Black) *** It’s always a bit scary sleeping in a new house that very first night. But sometimes, as one Weird Darkness fan discovered, there is reason to be frightened. (Whispers In The Night) *** They found the first body stuffed inside the church library's closet. Then a second body turned up. I’ll share the creepy case of Theo Durrant – San Francisco’s “Jack the Ripper”. (Demon of the Belfry) *** Outside of Washington, D.C. lies an abandoned institution with a thoroughly disturbing past. (The Madness of Forest Haven Asylum)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Cold Open
00:01:51.271 = Show Intro
00:04:50.026 = Town of the Living Dead
00:19:52.650 = Helped By Four Men In Black
00:21:52.716 = When The Dogs Howl (from a Weird Darkness listener)
00:24:00.748 = Demon of the Belfry
00:29:25.371 = Tall, Black Shiny Aliens
00:31:36.527 = Whispers In The Night
00:35:11.692 = Forest Haven Asylum
00:43:17.439 = Show Close
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Town of the Living Dead” by Troy Taylor: http://bit.ly/2W12NvE
“Demon of the Belfry” by Orrin Grey: http://bit.ly/2JJbsiO
“Tall, Black, Shiny Aliens” by RR: http://bit.ly/2VURTHJ
“The Madness of Forest Haven Asylum” by Gary Sweeney: http://bit.ly/32xCSOm
“When The Dogs Howl” by KJ – submitted directly to http://www.WeirdDarkness.com
“Whispers In The Night” by Zenovia Caldwell: http://bit.ly/2VUUQrN
“Helped By Four Men In Black”: http://bit.ly/2VURTHJ
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library.
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Originally aired: July 18, 2018
SOURCES PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/hawksnest
TRANSCRIPT: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/23esjm6d