Some monsters aren’t born in the dark.

They’re uploaded.

In this Bonus Episode of Strange Darkness Radio, Bobby Washington is joined by Ed DonGilli and Kyler Jackson to explore a chilling modern reality:

What happens when the internet stops telling scary stories…

and starts engineering them?

Across Reddit threads, forum challenges, and collaborative storytelling spaces, online communities have quietly transformed fiction into something far more persistent — constructing beings through repetition, reinforcement, and mass participation.

Not through summoning circles.

Not through ancient rituals.

But through attention.

We examine how social platforms function as digital ritual chambers, where fabricated sightings, shared lore, and agreed-upon “rules” allow fictional entities to stabilize inside collective consciousness.

When thousands of people behave as though something exists…

Does it begin to function as though it does?

This episode explores how exposure alone can trigger vivid dreams, sleep paralysis imagery, intrusive thoughts, and the creeping sense of being watched — even when the experiencer knows the source is fictional.

Because the most unsettling possibility isn’t that monsters are real.

It’s that belief itself may be the engine that builds them.

And in an age of endless connectivity…

Manufacture has never been easier.

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Entities Examined in This Episode

THE HAT MAN — Bobby Washington

A shadow figure reported across cultures and decades, often appearing during sleep paralysis. We explore how scattered experiences may have converged into a single recognizable silhouette through online sharing and collective reinforcement.

SLENDER MAN — Benson (standing in for Marlee Grounds)

Born from an online contest and strengthened through fake photographs, fabricated encounters, and collaborative lore. A case study in deliberate myth construction.

ANANSI’S GOATMAN — Kyler Jackson

Originating from a first-person internet post framed as a warning rather than fiction. Known for paranoia-inducing “rules” and group-based fear mechanics.

THE RAKE — Ed DonGilli

An animalistic, humanoid presence developed through early forum storytelling, characterized by silent observation, intrusion, and recurring nightmare imagery.

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Step softly.

Some ideas don’t stay ideas.

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Welcome to Episode 76

What really happens when consciousness leaves the body? In this episode, your hosts Bobby Washington, Amy Tydeman, Carolyn Grey, and Mike Hernandez dive deep into the world of astral projection and out-of-body experiences. They discuss what astral projection is and why it continues to fascinate researchers, skeptics, and experiencers alike.

Next, they listen to interviews on astral projection, including Robert Monroe, founder of the Monroe Institute, exploring his own experiences, laying the foundation for his groundbreaking work on consciousness, altered states, and the idea that awareness may exist beyond the physical body.

Then, things get personal.

We’re joined by Strange Darkness Radio’s bonus show co-host, Kyler Jackson, who shares a firsthand out-of-body experience—what it felt like and what he saw.

Finally, on Open Line, are submissions by listeners describing their personal experiences with astral projection.

Whether you’re a skeptic, a seeker, or just a little curious, this episode invites you to sit with the question:

Is astral projection imagination… or something more?

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Strange Darkness Radio Bonus Show | Welcome to 2026

The veil lifts on a new year.

In this special New Year 2026 Bonus Show, we welcome listeners back into the shadows as Strange Darkness Radio closes the chapter on 2025 and steps forward with renewed intention, creativity, and curiosity. The Bonus Show returns as a space for experimentation, deeper dives, and conversations that don’t always fit inside the walls of the main show.

We reflect on personal and collective growth, discuss creative and spiritual resolutions, and set intentions for where Strange Darkness Radio is heading in 2026—while consciously releasing habits, limitations, and energies that no longer serve the journey.

🔮 New Segments Launching in 2026

This episode introduces brand-new segments expanding the Strange Darkness universe:

• Forbidden Files with Marlee – Hidden knowledge, suppressed stories, and uncomfortable truths
• Ed Versus the Universe – Questioning reality, belief systems, and cosmic oddities
• Dead Pixels with Kyler – Horror and paranormal storytelling through video games

🏰 Main Topic: The Dark Legend of the Celle Neues Rathaus (Germany)

We travel into the heavy stone and lingering shadows of Germany’s Celle Neues Rathaus, exploring:

• The building’s imposing historical presence
• Legends tied to tragedy, unrest, and unexplained phenomena
• Reports of oppressive atmospheres and lingering energy
• Whether architecture can retain memory, intention, and emotion
• Why European structures so often become vessels for dark folklore

🎮 Segment Launch: Dead Pixels

Kyler officially launches Dead Pixels, discussing the upcoming Resident Evil game, the legacy of survival horror, and the parallels between paranormal investigation and interactive horror experiences—where curiosity and fear walk hand in hand.

🔮 Looking Ahead

We close by looking forward into 2026—teasing upcoming topics, reinforcing the Bonus Show as a creative laboratory, and encouraging listeners to remain curious, open-minded, and unafraid to question the unknown.

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Episode 75 –

Strange Darkness Radio officially returns for 2026, welcoming listeners into a new year of growth, collaboration, and deeper exploration of the unknown.

This episode sets the tone for what’s ahead as the team reconnects, discusses New Year’s resolutions, creative goals, and outlines the direction Strange Darkness Radio will take throughout 2026. Mike Fernandez is introduced as the new host of Strange Darkness Radio, and we also welcome Carolyn Grey back to the show—she’s thrilled to be back and has amazing plans for the year ahead.

2026 Segment Lineup

The full 2026 segment lineup is revealed, including:

• Strange Cinema & Choose Your Curse / Dark Twisted Questions with Amy Tydeman
• Dead Pixels with Kyler Jackson
• Forbidden Files with Marlee Grounds
• Ed Versus the Universe with Ed DonGilli
• Unsolved Mysteries with Carolyn Grey
• Open Mike with Bobby Washington (bi-weekly)

Mike Fernandez also debuts The Strange World Report, covering paranormal and unexplained news stories and setting the tone for this ongoing segment.

Open Lines

The episode features Open Lines, sharing a listener-submitted story from Gary D, reinforcing listener participation as a core part of the show moving forward.

Into the Field

Throughout the episode, the team talks about getting out into the field for future investigations, mixed with lighthearted banter—including playful discussion about a possible Ouija board session during a hotel stay—giving listeners an authentic glimpse into the chemistry behind the microphones.

A Special Thank You

A heartfelt thank you to Vanessa Scaduto, an amazing host and an incredible person. Please check her out across all her social platforms—she will truly be missed.

Strange Darkness Radio is back—and 2026 is just getting started.

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Episode 74 –

In this episode of Strange Darkness Radio, we open the door to a story that began in a place meant to be sterile, silent, controlled—a laboratory. Mike Fernandez recounts moments when the hum of machines gave way to something far more unsettling: chanting, unexplained sounds, and the unmistakable feeling of being observed by something unseen.

From there, the veil thins even further. Mike shares deeply personal experiences with Ouija boards, family paranormal encounters passed down like whispered warnings, and the kind of moments that linger long after the lights are turned off. These aren’t stories meant to shock—they’re stories that follow you.

This episode also marks an important turning point. We officially welcome Mike Fernandez as the newest host of Strange Darkness Radio. A new voice joins the signal—curious, grounded, and unafraid to step into the unknown.

So listen closely.

In the quiet spaces…

In the pauses between words…

Ask yourself the same question Mike did:

Do you hear that?

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On this Strange Darkness Radio Bonus Show, the crew gathers beneath black wings and curious omens as Ed DonGilli reads Edgar Allan Poe’s The Raven—a chilling moment that sets the tone and opens the door to deeper reflection.

From there, the conversation takes flight into the symbolism of ravens and magpies, exploring what these birds represent across culture, psychology, and personal belief. Ed DonGilli pontificates on whether people should tap into their darker side—or at least stop pretending it doesn’t exist.

Joined by Bobby Washington, Marlee Grounds, and Kyla Jackson, the discussion flows freely between shadow work, creative thought, and behind-the-scenes talk about the show itself. Laughter, curiosity, and honest conversation collide, reminding listeners that darkness doesn’t always come to haunt—it sometimes comes to teach.

This is a true Bonus Show: unscripted, thoughtful, playful, and unapologetically Strange Darkness Radio.

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Episode 72 –

Hosts: Bobby Washington • Vanessa Scaduto • Ed DonGilli

Special Guest: Author Tim Moon

Tonight, something familiar returns… and something brand-new steps into the light.

We welcome back author and explorer Tim Moon, the mind behind the eerie and unforgettable Tomato Fields. Tim teases the hidden shape of his upcoming follow-up book and shares stories from his continued search for Bigfoot—those wild-footed mysteries that wander the borders between our world and something older, deeper, stranger.

But Tim’s journey has also taken him somewhere unexpected—

not into the woods… but into the glow of the digital frontier.

Tim reveals how he now uses artificial intelligence as an ally—a companion, a creative friend, a tool that walks beside him as he explores new ideas. Nothing replaces the human spark, but AI has become another lantern he carries into the dark.

And that’s where the conversation sharpens.

The panel leans into the question:

When does partnership become reliance? And when does reliance start to blur the line?

A gentle friction rises, a push-and-pull between excitement for what AI can do… and caution for what it might do in a world racing toward the unknown.

Tonight also marks a milestone:

Ed DonGilli makes his main show debut, stepping up from the Bonus Show with passion, sincerity, and that unmistakable “Larry David of Strange Darkness Radio” charm—

a blend of heartfelt truth, offbeat timing, and grounded wisdom that brings a whole new frequency to the studio.

He’s real. He’s thoughtful. And he’s here to stay.

Together—Bobby, Vanessa, Ed, and Tim—

we explore the intersection where folklore meets futurism,

where Bigfoot’s shadow crosses paths with the rising light of artificial intelligence.

This is Strange Darkness Radio… where the past and future meet in the dark.

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