IN THIS EPISODE: A teenager suddenly begins seeing disturbing visions when at home. (A Visitor In The House) *** The Snallygaster was labeled as a fictional story created over a century ago to terrorize citizens in Maryland. But now it appears the creature might actually have been real. (Could The Snallygaster Be a Real Creature?) *** The mystery of what happened in room 1046 of the Hotel President remains unsolved to this day, despite endless files of evidence. (What Happened In Room 1046?) *** It is considered one of, if not the most terrifying film of all time. But is the film itself, “The Exorcist” cursed? (Was ‘The Exorcist’ Cursed?) *** It’s been described as part kangaroo, part horse, part bat, part bird, part reptile… what exactly is the Jersey Devil? (Unmasking The Jersey Devil) *** Why have so many classical composers died upon composing their ninth symphony? (The Curse of the Ninth Symphony) *** The RMS Queen Mary is now retired – but it appears some of its passengers and crew never got the message. (Ghosts Of The Queen Mary) *** Could the imaginary friend of a brother and sister not be their imagination? (My Great Grandparents’ Home) *** Zombies are everywhere in pop culture – films, television, gaming, memes, etc. It’s all obviously make-believe, but is it possible for an actual zombie apocalypse to take place in the real world? (Could a Zombie Apocalypse Really Happen?)SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…“Was The Exorcist Cursed?” by Troy Taylor: http://bit.ly/35SwjHB (Theme from “The Exorcist” written by Mike Oldfield, performed by Midnight Reapers from the album, “The Best of Halloween”.)“A Visitor In The House”: http://bit.ly/2OIpDGo“What Happened In Room 1046?” by Katie Serena: http://bit.ly/37Vyk7P“Could The Snallygaster Be a Real Creature?” by Steve Pearse: http://bit.ly/2OH9XTs“Could A Zombie Apocalypse Really Happen?” by Brent Swancer: http://bit.ly/34Imo7h“Unmasking The Jersey Devil” by Steve Pearse: http://bit.ly/2Pjndx1“My Great Grandparents’ Home” submitted to WeirdDarkness.com by Amanda R.: http://bit.ly/35WOtYO“Ghosts of the Queen Mary”: (link no longer available)“The Curse of the Ninth Symphony”: http://bit.ly/2Li3V9TWeird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library= = = = =(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 have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.= = = = =Originally aired: August 09, 2018CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/exorcistcursed/