Render the Darkness: A True Crime & Paranormal Podcast

Brought back another one from the past! This one is about a war that is like no other war. I have never heard of this until I researched it, and I have to say, its defiantly different.

Pulled one out of the archives from when we first started out. I, for one, think we've come a LONG way from where we began. Ever wonder what happens to all the people of the past who have traveled abroad from country to country during some of the World’s most trying times who may not have made the voyage? Do they move on to another place or do just continue to stay on board for all of eternity...

Join us as we talk to new up and coming author Rick London as we discuss his book, The Dancing Wolfeman; Volume 1 In the interview we talk about the plots, the characters, and deep dive into how this book is perfectly unique from any other Werewolf type book you've ever read!!! It was such a fun interview and he has a HUGE future ahead of him, don't miss out on the chance to be part of the...

This case is out of our 50 state series and is out of Mississippi. Do you beleive in Ghosts or Aliens? How about the Devil himself? Join us as we talk about three tales from the unknown and you can decide for yourself if they hold water... https://www.amazon.com/Mississippi-Hauntings-Paranormal-Encounters-Magnolia/dp/B0GSRK3QWY/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ...

What if what we the world of imagination that was presented to us as children was all a recreation of something much darker?  In this case, we talk about a couple of fairy tales that we always believed had a happy ending but that may not have been true.  Join us as we cover the true story behind two childhood favorites, Peter Pan and the Little Mermaid \ https://eastrockawaygull.com/3818/creative-...

This episode is out of our 50-state series. We talk about the tragic death of Joseph Heywood and the bank heist that made him a hero even to this day. We also learn about the bank heist from the perspective of Cole Younger himself. https://www.northfieldhistory.org/lm-jl-heywoodhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Lee_Heywoodhttps://www.mnhs.org/mnopedia/search/index/event/northfield-bank-raidhttp...

In this case we're in our 50 states series in Minnesota. We kind of combined a few different things out of this state, we are talking about the Wendigo or Windigo, then we talk about an interesting account of a UFO experience, and than lastly we discuss the Grasshopper Plague of 1873 that lasting for a devastating 5 years! https://www.mprnews.org/story/2015/05/02/state-history-day https://www....

Todays episode is a WTF. We talk about two soldiers that people may not know were in the service. We talk about their accomplishments during and after the wars they were part of. https://ww2history.org/war-in-europe/odd-man-bear-out-corporal-wojtek-polish-ii-corps-wwii/https://www.britannica.com/animal/Wojtek-the-Bearhttps://connecticuthistory.org/a-true-dog-of-war-sergeant-stubby/https://www.si.e...

This episode we have a special guest. We get the opportunity to interview Author Maxim Furek again. This time we talk about his new book Paranormal Apocalypse--Is This How it Ends. This will defiantly get you to thinking about the past present and what could be in store for our future.

Today's case is a continuation of last week's case where we talked about the Bath Consolidated School disaster or honestly, massacre in Bath, Michigan. In this part we'll be talking about the actual day of the event and the tragedy that came with it. *TRIGGER WARNING* This episode DOES contain violence against children and animals

Today we will be covering Part 1 of a two part series. We are in Bath Michigan for this case as part of our 50 states series. In this part of the case we will be going over a brief history of the school itself but we are mostly talking about the monster responsible for what is still considered one of the worst crimes ever committed not only in Michigan but in the United States as a whole. https://...

This episode is out of our 50 states series and is about a few haunted places in Michigan. There is a ghost child, a dog lady and a haunted castle. Join us as we talk about these places and their stories. One of these places was also part of the inspiration for a specific movie....https://lostinmichigan.net/wizard-oz-castle-michigan/https://99wfmk.com/castleparkholland/https://99wfmk.com/monroe-mi...

Today we are going WAY BACK into the archives so we can travel across the pond to Suffolk County in England where we talk about a few of their folklores and legends. This is one of the very first cases we covered but it was one of our favorites and a fun one! We hope if you haven't heard it, you love it and if you have heard it, you love it so much you're excited to hear it again! THANKS F...

One of our favorites from the past...Have you ever heard of Spring-Heeled Jack? In this episode we will talk about who or what people thought he was. Stories that were passed down about what he did that left a mark on some people lives. Do you think that he was real? Was he just in a lot of peoples imaginations? Tell us what you think in the comments!! Thank you for listening and we appreciate eve...

In this episode we're talking about a very interesting human being. She had quite a life and found a way to utilize her skills in a way, for the time she lived in, that was perfect for her but deadly for others. Join us as we talk about what that skill was, how she used it, and some of the victims she claimed along the way. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Toppan#Victims https://thewestendmu...

In this episode we are talking about 4 places we enjoyed the most on our trip to Hot Springs, AR last weekend. We discuss their history and rather or not there is believed to be any paranormal activity in them.

In today’s episode we’re in Taunton Massachusetts talking about one of the most infamous Haunted State Hospitals in the country and largely because of it’s history andalso because it has a different reason for what most people caused the paranormal activity in this facility. Join us and learn about it’s history, a few of it’s notorious patients, it’s spirits, and what some believe is thereason for...

This case we are going back to the 1800s and talking about the Murder of Dr. George Parker. After listening to the case, do you think that the right person was sentenced? https://bostonghosts.com/the-parkman-... https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexpe... https://web.archive.org/web/200609230... https://web.archive.org/web/200709272... https://web.archive.org/web/200409071... https://www.findagrave.c...

One of our and our fans Favorites! How much do you know about the history of how the human race use to "punish" those they deemed non law-abiding, rebellious, or non-loyal? Take a journey with us back in time to discover some of the truly horrendous ways the accused would be tortured or executed by some disturbing methods and devices. Lets talk about it! If you're curious what some o...

This episode is a special guest episode and is with Matthew Orton who is the host of the Drunken Cryptids podcast. We got the opportunity to ask questions and hear about his experiences throughout his life. If you haven't checked his podcast out you are really missing out. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556655668062 https://www.youtube.com/  ⁨@DrunkenCryptids⁩  https://www.tiktok.com/@d...

Every country has stories of the paranormal and Italy is no different. With all of the castles that are still standing around the world, its crazy to think that they are not currently occupied by something that we cant see...right? Here talk about two places that still have some occupants that should have left long ago. https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/poveglia-island/#:~:text=In%201922%2C%20ne...

In this episode we talk about three different cryptids that call Maryland home. Join us as we talk about the Goatman, the Pigfaced lady and the widely famous Chessie. https://www.google.com/books/edition/Chessie/ancFEQAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1https://bayweekly.com/chasing-chessie/https://www.wbaltv.com/article/legend-of-chessie-alive-well-in-maryland/13126354https://hyattsvillewire.com/2021/02/23/go...

Join us as we discuss one of the most controversial cases out of Canada, despite being nearly 70 years old, it's still just as relevant. This case is wrapped in tragedy in every sense of the word. It's perhaps more known by the trial rather than by the victim, the trial of Steven Truscott. In this episode we talk about why it was so controversial, the crime itself, and the outcome. https:/...

This case is from Maine and is out of our 50-State series. This case is about Richard Steeves who was convicted of two deaths, but he confessed to five. Do you think that the justice system failed? Do you think that he got what he deserved? https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-when-should-a-killer-go/108365696/ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-when-should-a-killer...

Maine’s stories are older than most of it’s towns and lighthouses.  They take place anywhere from forests to oldlogging roads, to old saw mills and even out to the sea. Those stories speak of things from cursed islands to phantom lights to sirens.  These stories have been told from onegeneration to the next and in this episode, we’re going to explore those stories and where they originated from. L...