IN THIS EPISODE: Would you stay at your grandparents’ house if their entire neighborhood was haunted? (“Grandpa and Grandma’s House”) *** When it comes to hardened criminals in tough prisons, there is no escape… not even in death. (“America’s Most Haunted Prisons”) *** At least 45 deaths of young men are attributed to the Smiley Face Killer, but most police departments say he doesn’t exist. (“The Smiley Face Killer”) *** And finally, by special request, I will narrate the classic Edgar Allan Poe story - “The Black Cat”!YOUTUBE CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS…00:00:00.000 = Title Story Preview00:01:21.667 = Show Open00:02:54.127 = Grandpa And Grandma’s House00:06:10.414 = The Smiley Face Killer00:12:29.324 = America’s Most Haunted Prisons00:31:56.608 = “The Black Cat” by Edgar Allan Poe00:57:46.788 = Show CloseSOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…“Grandpa and Grandma’s House”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yxxfrdma“America’s Most Haunted Prisons” written by Troy Taylor: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/55828b4t“The Smiley Face Killer”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yx2y4xvc“The Black Cat” written by Edgar Allan Poe (1845): https://poestories.com/read/blackcatWeird 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: September, 2018CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/the-black-cat-by-edgar-allan-poe/