A man spends an evening searching for an address that doesn't exist — and comes home to find his wife beaten to death. How did an insurance salesman, a fake phone call, and a missing address lead to one of the most baffling and unsolved murders in history?NOTE: Regarding the “West Memphis Three” story, what I’ve narrated is not my opinion, only the opinion of the author of the article that I found interesting and decided to include in the episode. *No AI Voices Are Used...
A man spends an evening searching for an address that doesn't exist — and comes home to find his wife beaten to death. How did an insurance salesman, a fake phone call, and a missing address lead to one of the most baffling and unsolved murders in history?
NOTE: Regarding the “West Memphis Three” story, what I’ve narrated is not my opinion, only the opinion of the author of the article that I found interesting and decided to include in the episode.
*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*
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IN THIS EPISODE: NOTE: Regarding the “West Memphis Three” story, what I’ve narrated is not my opinion, only the opinion of the author of the article that I found interesting and decided to include in the episode. They were called “The West Memphis Three” - and they were tried and convicted of the murder of three boys in 1994. But a campaign for their release succeeded, and they walked out of prison in 2011. Was justice served? (The West Memphis Three: A Deal With The Devil) *** Did William Herbert Wallace stage an elaborate locked-room mystery to murder his wife Julia? (Impossible Murder of Julia Wallace) *** Haunted locations aren’t always buildings – or even necessarily on the ground. The legendary ship, Queen Mary is swimming with the paranormal. (The Mysterious Haunted Queen Mary) *** Things continually appear and disappear in Grandma’s creepy house. (My Grandma’s Poltergeist) *** Helen Bailey went on a walk with her dog one afternoon—and was never seen alive again. (The Tragic Murder of Author Helen Bailey)
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding
00:00:57.158 = Show Open
00:02:34.288 = The Impossible Murder of Julia Wallace (Part 1)
00:30:34.017 = The Impossible Murder of Julia Wallace (Part 2) ***
00:46:07.407 = The Mysterious Haunted Queen Mary
00:58:38.620 = My Grandma’s Poltergeist
01:03:22.352 = The Tragic Murder of Helen Bailey ***
01:09:31.422 = West Memphis Three: A Deal With The Devil (Part 1)
01:39:16.912 = West Memphis Three: A Deal With The Devil (Part 2) ***
01:52:33.522 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad break
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SOURCES and RESOURCES:
“The Impossible Murder of Julia Wallace” from The Unredacted: https://tinyurl.com/r2mvag2
“The Mysterious Haunted Queen Mary” by Brent Swancer for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/smk76tu
“My Grandma’s Poltergeist” by Russ Wilson – submitted directly to WeirdDarkness.com
“The Tragic Murder of Author Helen Bailey” by Shannon Raphael for The Line Up: https://tinyurl.com/wb9jn3d
“The West Memphis Three: A Deal With The Devil” from The Unredacted: https://tinyurl.com/r7uc2xw=====
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Originally aired: September 07, 2018
EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/JuliaWallace
ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: #WeirdDarkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
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