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Being Dead Serious


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    We're Baaaaaack!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2024 9:37


    Rikki and Nick talk about what's been going on and set a date for their return. Stay tuned, and stay strange!

    Holiday Break

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 1:07


    Hello Strangers!Nick and Rikki will be on a special assignment for the next month or so for a very important life changing event. We are adopting!This means all our free time that was spent reseaching and recording has now been taken over for getting the house ready, meeting woth Foster workers, interviewin and getting ready to add a new family member.We know that all of you are jonesing for the next episode, and we are too...but we feel that this time is important to focus on bonding with our new daughter.We PROMISE we'll be back.In the meantime, make life yours, and have a safe and happy holiday season. and also......Stay Strange!

    November 11th PSA

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023 0:30


    Had to take the weekend off, but we will be back next weekend. Somtimes life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in awhile, you could miss it.  Have a great week everyone!

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    Ep: 65 The Bermondsey Horror

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2023 70:36


    Hello Strangers!Being Dead Serious podcast Episode 66:The Bermondsey HorrorIs now available.We journey back to Victorian London for a tale of love, loss, and couple that just doesn't seem to have it all together. Marie and Frederick Manning are living in 1840's London, having a tough go of things. So what do they do? Murder of course! When you can't seem to find a way to make ends meet, just make someone meet their end. Come listen to an odd tale that doesn't quite go as planned. Stay Strange!  Find us:Facebook:Being Dead Serious and Being Dead Serious PodcastInstagram: BeingdeadseriousTwitter: bedeadseriousTikTok: beingdeadserious Email: beingdeadserious@gmail.com

    Ep: 65 The Demon With Many Names

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2023 85:54


    Hello Strangers!Being Dead Serious podcast Episode 65:The Demon with many namesIs now available.Tracing back to the cradle of civilization, the Demon Zozo has held many names and worn many faces. It's known for deceit, lies, and corruption, making its origins and motivations hard to track. Even though it can't always be understood, its victims know one thing for sure: It uses the Ouija board as a portal into our realm.Tonight we're gonna talk about a Demon who can't figure out what he wants to be called, ouija board influences, a smoking planchet and even how some real shitty parenting all lead to the blame of a demonic interference.Stay Strange!  Find us:Facebook:Being Dead Serious and Being Dead Serious PodcastInstagram: BeingdeadseriousTwitter: bedeadseriousTikTok: beingdeadserious Email: beingdeadserious@gmail.com

    Ep: 64 The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2023 88:31


    Hello Strangers!Being Dead Serious podcast Episode 64:The Legend of Sleepy HollowIs now available.In the quiet little village of Sleepy Hollow, there lived a legend that not only spread to nearby towns and villages, but has been passed down through the centuries, about a headless spectre, bent on revenge. The Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow is a legend that began in 1820, created by Washington Irving. Folklore has been in the lifeblood of this country, and the countries of old, forever. 'Come listen as Nick spins the yarn that sparked imaginations and stories ever since.Stay Strange!  Find us:Facebook:Being Dead Serious and Being Dead Serious PodcastInstagram: BeingdeadseriousTwitter: bedeadseriousTikTok: beingdeadserious Email: beingdeadserious@gmail.com

    Ep: 63 The Demonic Possession of Anneliese Michel

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 80:36


    Hello Strangers!Being Dead Serious podcast episode 63: The Demonic Possession of Anneliese MichelIs now available. In 1976, 23 year old German girl named Anneliese Michel underwent 67 exorcisms in order to free her of the six demons she believed possessed her.Today she is known as the inspiration behind the movie, The Exorcism of Emily Rose. But the horrors she would endure throughout her life and even in her death are the reason behind the strick rules and procedures the Vatican uphold for any possession case today.Was this a demonic possession....?  Or was this a result of mental illness? Join us as we discuss the breakdown of the world's most famous case of "demonic possession."STAY STRANGE  Find us:Facebook:Being Dead Serious and Being Dead Serious PodcastInstagram: BeingdeadseriousTwitter: bedeadseriousTikTok: beingdeadserious Email: beingdeadserious@gmail.com

    Ep: 63 The Salem Witch Trials

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2023 84:02


    Hello Strangers!Being Dead Serious podcast Episode 62:The Salem Witch TrialsIs now available.Back in the before times, when the Colonies were still young, a small town in the Puritan colony of Massachusetts, a frenzy was started when some young girls and women started being "afflicted" by witches. In the span of 1 year, over 200 people are arrested, and 26 innocent people are killed. What was the cause, and who was accused?Some answers will be lost to time, but we know that the people who perished were not witches. It was a very dark year in our history. Come listen as we delve into the trails that have echoed throughout our history. Stay Strange!  Find us:Facebook:Being Dead Serious and Being Dead Serious PodcastInstagram: BeingdeadseriousTwitter: bedeadseriousTikTok: beingdeadserious Email: beingdeadserious@gmail.com

    Episode 61: Silk Road Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2023 93:01


    Hello Strangers!Being Dead Serious podcast Episode 61:Silk Road: the true story of Drugs, Death and the Dark Web Pt. 2Is now available.Silk Road, described as the "Amazon of illegal drugs", appeared on the Dark Web in 2011.Ross (THE Ross Man) Ulbricht was the brainchild of a mysterious and anonymous cyber black market for illegal goods, and the first dark web market of the internet era.Join us as we learn about just how he was discovered, and ultimately caught. You're not gonna believe this one folks.  Stay Strange!  Find us:Facebook:Being Dead Serious and Being Dead Serious PodcastInstagram: BeingdeadseriousTwitter: bedeadseriousTikTok: beingdeadserious Email: beingdeadserious@gmail.com

    Ep: 60 The Gruesome History of Torture

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2023 58:51


    Hello Strangers!Being Dead Serious podcast Episode 60:The Gruesome History of TortureIs now available.Since the beginning of time, man has sought answers. Sometimes, other people have the answers we seek, and we must employ less than savory methods to get those answers. Of course, people don't always readily give up answers...so torture it is!!Join us as we delve into the world of mankind at his worst and sometimes downright evil. This one isn't for the faint of heart ya'll!Stay Strange!  Find us:Facebook:Being Dead Serious and Being Dead Serious PodcastInstagram: BeingdeadseriousTwitter: bedeadseriousTikTok: beingdeadserious Email: beingdeadserious@gmail.com

    Ep: 59 Silk Road: The True Story of Drugs, Death and the Dark Web

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2023 65:49


    Hello Strangers!Being Dead Serious podcast Episode 59:Silk Road: the true story of Drugs, Death and the Dark WebIs now available.Silk Road, described as the "Amazon of illegal drugs", appeared on the Dark Web in 2011.Ross (THE Ross Man) Ulbricht was the brainchild of a mysterious and anonymous cyber black market for illegal goods, and the first dark web market of the internet era.But how does a shy, Eagle Scout, Physics honors graduate from Texas get on the FBI's most-wanted list?Join us as we learn about the origins of Silk Road and how the Dark Web mastermind turned Drug Kingpin, came crashing down from his highest of highs.Stay Strange!  Find us:Facebook:Being Dead Serious and Being Dead Serious PodcastInstagram: BeingdeadseriousTwitter: bedeadseriousTikTok: beingdeadserious Email: beingdeadserious@gmail.com

    Being Dead Serious PSA 09/09/2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2023 0:25


    Hey Strangers! Nick is down with the sickness this weekend, so no show this week. We will return next week, with another exciting show. In the meantime, be sure to make good choices, and as always, Stay Strange!

    Ep: 58 The Mad Gasser of Mattoon

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2023 56:11


    Hello Strangers!Being Dead Serious podcast Episode 58The Mad Gasser of Mattoon is now available. Back in the year 1944, the town of Mattoon Illinois was under siege from a mysterious stranger.No one was safe from the Mad Gasser and his noxious gas. People were waking in the middle of the night, unable to move. The town was on edge for the span of two weeks, while the police and townspeople were unable to find the perpetrator of these heinous attacks. Then, as suddenly as they began, the were over. Was this a madman on the loose, mass hysteria, or some other nefarious plot? Come listen and find out.Stay Strange!Find us:Facebook:Being Dead Serious and Being Dead Serious PodcastInstagram: BeingdeadseriousTwitter: bedeadseriousTikTok: beingdeadserious Email: beingdeadserious@gmail.com

    Ep: 57 The Things that Haunt us During Sleep Paralysis

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2023 76:14


    Hello Strangers!Being Dead Serious podcast episode 57:The thing that haunts us during Sleep Paralysis Is now available. Imagine waking up in pitch darkness and suddenly realizing you are completely paralyzed from head to toe. You try to scream…. but can't. The only scream you can conger is the one in your head.Your eyes begin to dart back and forth, desperately trying to find a way to call for help….but no one comes. You are alone, trapped inside your own body. And when your heart feels as though it will lunge right out of your body… That's when you see it. That dark shadow that is leaning right over you. This is Sleep Paralysis. But why does sleep paralysis occur and why does it come with these scary visions? Tonight we're going to go over some of the scarier sides of sleep paralysis, folklore, ghosts, aliens and of course no episode is complete without some science to ruin it all for you!Stay Strange! Find us:Facebook:Being Dead Serious and Being Dead Serious PodcastInstagram: BeingdeadseriousTwitter: bedeadseriousTikTok: beingdeadserious Email: beingdeadserious@gmail.com

    Ep: 56 The Enigma of the Silent Twins

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2023 75:30


    Hello Strangers!Being Dead Serious podcastepisode 56: The  Enigma of the Silent Twins is now available.Our tale begins with two little girls, and their struggle to fit in with other people, and ultimately, themselves. Do they share some mental bond? Have they chosen to be mute? Or, is it something that easily explained by science?Join us as we delve into the oddities of these girls. Stay Strange!Find us:Facebook:Being Dead Serious and Being Dead Serious PodcastInstagram: BeingdeadseriousTwitter: bedeadseriousTikTok: beingdeadserious Email: beingdeadserious@gmail.com

    Ep: 55 The Weird Science Behind Sleep Experiments

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2023 71:18


    Hello Strangers!Being Dead Serious podcastepisode 55: The weird science behind sleep experiments is now available.Sleep is such a natural part of living that we tend to take it for granted.But there is much more to sleep than we realize. Scientists have been performing controlled sleep experiments for well over 100 years now in an attempt to understand exactly what happens to the brain and body during this time.Join us as we discuss what really happens to us when we are sleep deprived and we'll also go over some of the most messed up sleep experiments ever conducted. Stay Strange!Find us:Facebook:Being Dead Serious and Being Dead Serious PodcastInstagram: BeingdeadseriousTwitter: bedeadseriousTikTok: beingdeadserious Email: beingdeadserious@gmail.com

    Ep: 54 The Mystery of the Yuba County Five

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2023 78:26


    Hello Strangers!Being Dead Serious podcast Episode 54 : The mystery of the Yuba County 5is now available. In February 1978, five young men, known as "The Boys" from Yuba City, California failed to return home after attending a college basketball game. Their car was found four days later, abandoned. Four of them were eventually found dead in strange circumstances... while the fifth has never been found. Our friend, Brandon joins us as we discuss and try to understand all the twists and turns of this unsolved mystery that leaves us confused and has us asking more questions without getting any answers.Stay Strange!Find us:Facebook:Being Dead Serious and Being Dead Serious PodcastInstagram: BeingdeadseriousTwitter: bedeadseriousTikTok: beingdeadserious Email: beingdeadserious@gmail.com

    Episode 53 : The Black Eyed Children Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2023 79:30


    Hello Strangers!Being Dead Serious podcast Episode 53 : The Black Eyed Children part 2is now available. In part 1 of The Black Eyed Children,  we talked about these strange children who are appearing around the world. Attired in old fashioned clothing, their skin is pale and their mannerisms awkward. Their most startling trait.... are their solid black eyes.They are knocking on doors and rapping on windows. Their voices are monotone and demanding and they have one simple request:They want to come in.Tonight, we are going to talk about the Black Eyed Children theories.Join us as we close our curtains and lock our doors as we get spooky discussing the best theroes of:Are these creatures Ghosts of dead children? Demons in disguise? Perhaps possession? Alien or the result of Alien/human breeding? Or are they the newest evolution of Vampires?Stay Strange!Find us:Facebook:Being Dead Serious and Being Dead Serious podcast Instagram: BeingdeadseriousTwitter: bedeadseriousTikTok: Beingdeadserious Email: beingdeadserious@gmail.com

    Ep:52 The Traverse City State Hospital

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2023 68:56


    Hey Strangers!We're back this week with another spine-tingling tale.In the upper part of Michigan, sits an old hospital. Windows, like missing teeth, do nothing to bar the wind as is barrels through empty halls. Shadows dance from corner to corner as the sunlight plays across the room. Voices murmur in the corner of your mind. The past is not finished with this place, and you can feel it pushing its way through the veil. This is the Northern Michigan Asylum...Some things are not what they seem. Enjoy this episode, and make sure you....Stay Strange!

    Ep: 51 The Black Eyed Children

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2023 67:38


    Imagine one night you are all alone…. Maybe at home… or maybe in your car… when all of a sudden, out of nowhere you are startled by something pounding at your door.When you go to investigate, you notice 2 young children alone, waiting with their heads down. These children, they need to be let in… But something stops you.Uneasiness and dread starts to crawl up your spine…..“Let us in… let us in!.....LET US IN!" they chant.But you don't want to….. Because there is something terribly wrong with these children…. Tonight, we are going to talk about unwanted house guests, possible demons in disguise, kids who say the darndest things And the most heavy metal children you'll never wanna meet.This is the legend of the Black Eyed Children.

    Ep: 50 The Mysteries of Bigfoot

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2023 118:04


    Hello Strangers!Welcome to the 2 hour, Season 2 Premier!!!We visit with our good friend John and dive into the stories and legends of the ever elusive Bigfoot. From culture to culture, and generation to generation, the legend of this creature has enticed, and eluded mankind.Ever on the fringes of our vision, and our psyche, this creature has always been a part of our history, one way or the other. Yet, it is also quite a divisive story. Are you a believer? Or a naysayer?Come hear what our resident Squatch expert has to say, and maybe, you just might believe something different. Stay Strange!!

    Being Dead Serious: One Year Anniversary Contest

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2023 3:14


    Listen for contest details, and drop us a line over at BeingDeadSerious@gmail.comLet us know what you liked. Let us know what you're dying to hear.One lucky listener will get some free Being Dead Serious gear, courtesy of Rikki and Nick. Check it out now!

    Ep:49 The Winchester Mystery House

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2023 57:51


    Being Dead Serious podcast Episode 49:Another Victorian Thriller!Join us as we talk about the history of what has become known as one of the most haunted houses in the country. Winchester Mansion. A tale that may be less ghosty, and more bad ass lady dealing with life in a really unique way. With a lot of lumber. Stay Strange!Find us:Facebook:Being Dead Serious Being Dead Serious Podcast Instagram: BeingdeadseriousTwitter: bedeadseriousTikTok: Beingdeadserious Email: beingdeadserious@gmail.com

    Ep: 48 The Strange Origins of Wedding Traditions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2023 67:25


    Being Dead Serious podcast Episode 48:The strange and dark orgins of wedding traditions Is now available.When one thinks of weddings, one generally thinks of happiness: they're a day to celebrate family, friends, and, most importantly, the start of a new phase of life.But historically, weddings were riddled with fear.... not loveJoin us as we walk down the history isle to uncover the twisted truth behind weddings.Stay Strange!Find us:Facebook:Being Dead Serious Being Dead Serious Podcast Instagram: BeingdeadseriousTwitter: bedeadseriousTikTok: Beingdeadserious Email: beingdeadserious@gmail.com

    Ep: 47 The Bloody Bender Family

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2023 57:37


    Being Dead Serious podcast Episode 47: The Bloody Bender FamilyIs now available.In the late 1800's, a family opens an Inn/Store in the state of Kansas along the trail to the West. Many travelers who stay at this Inn, are never seen again.Find out what happens this week and be as shocked as Rikki was.  Stay Strange!

    Ep: 46 Sweden's Sleeping Beauty: Karolina Olssen

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2023 66:03


    Being Dead Serious podcast Episode 46: Sweden's Sleeping Beauty: Karolina Olsson Is now available.14 year old Swedish girl, Karolina Olsson went to bed one night after complaining of a terrible headache and toothache and remained in deep hibernation between the years 1876 and 1908.This curious case gave her the name, "Soverskan på Oknö" :The Sleeper of Oknö.Get nicely tucked in and join us as we discuss Witchcraft, floating uterus and the best nap EVER! Stay Strange!

    Ep: 45 The Highgate Vampire

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2023 58:40


    Hello Strangers!Being Dead Serious podcast episode 45:The Highgate Vampire, is now available.  Highgate Cemetary, not sane, stood by itself against its hills, holding darkness within; it had stood so for 150 years and might stand for 150 more. Within, walls continued upright, bricks met neatly, headstones were firm, and tombs were sensibly shut; silence lay steadily against the earth and marble of Highgate, and whatever walked there, walked alone.Unless what walked here, was a vampire. See what lies within this episode, and try to keep your head. Stay Strange!Guest: Brandon InmanTattoo Artist at Splash of Color, East Lansing MIInstagram: Brandoni_tatooEmail: brandoni.tattoo@gmail.com

    Ep: 44.5 The Micro Episode/Promo

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2023 2:44


    Hello Strangers. Rikki is still away, and Nick gave you a little of Today's Strange History. Give it a quick listen, and be sure to check out Twitch tomorrow night for some ghost hunting shenanigans. Follow BeingDeadSerious, starting tomrro night at 9pm EST. Gonna scare the crap out of me live. 

    Ep: 44 The Dancing Plague of 1518

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2023 61:37


    Hello Strangers!Being Dead Serious podcast episode 44:The Dancing Plague of 1518 is now available. In July 1518, residents of the city of Strasbourg were struck by a sudden and seemingly uncontrollable urge to dance. And by August.... this never ending dancing had claimed as many as 400 victims. What could have led these people to dance themselves to death?Join us in a little jig as we dance the Devil out of us. Stay Strange!

    Ep:43 536: The Worst Year Ever

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 53:34


    Hello Strangers!Being Dead Serious podcast episode 43:536: The Worst Year EverIn 535 a cataclysmic event changed the course of history.The years that followed were some of the most difficult ever. One event had an effect for centuries to come, and we are still seeing its effects everyday. Join us for a strange journey through natural disasters, plague, myth, and math. Stay Strange!

    Ep: 42 The Strange Victorian Era: Pt 2 Strange Jobs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2023 68:21


    Hello Strangers!Being Dead Serious podcast episode 42:The Strange Victorian Era :Pt 2  Strange JobsWell, we went back to the Victorian age and found even more strange things that these crazy people did. This time it's all about the jobs they did, that we would never think of as jobs today. You think you have it rough...come listen to what these crazy Victorians did. Stay Strange!

    Ep:41 Strange Connecticut

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2023 57:34


    Hello Strangers!Being Dead Serious podcast episode 41:Strange Connecticut is now available. This week we run the gamut with a little bit of everything. A cryptid, a ghost town, and a possession. Join us for a small slice of spooky Connecticut folklore.   Stay Strange!

    Ep:40 Ten Days in a Madhouse: The Nelly Bly story

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2023 84:34


    Hello Strangers!Being Dead Serious podcast episode 40:10 days in a Madhouse: the Nellie Bly story is now available.Ten Days in A Madhouse is the true account of investigative journalist Nellie Bly's confinement inside an insane asylum. In 1887 the young female reporter entered the asylum under the guise of insanity to investigate rumors of brutality and neglect at the infamous Blackwell's Island Insane Asylum in New York City.Join us as we investigate how one courageous and determined woman risked her life in order to bring justice to those in need.Stay Strange!

    Ep:39 The Trial of Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2023 62:48


    Hello Strangers!Being Dead Serious podcast episode 39:The Trial of "Fatty" Arbuckle is now available.In the 1920's, Hollywood was a fast paced and happening place. Actors and actresses were royalty unlike anything we know today, and were partying all over Tinseltown.What happens when one of these parties gets out of hand? Join us for another riveting episode!Stay Strange!

    Ep:38 The Bloody Tale of Dr. "Butcher" Brown

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2023 79:45


    Hello Strangers!Being Dead Serious podcast episode 38:The Bloody Tale of Dr. "Butcher" Brown is now available.What happens when a child prodigy grows up and becomes a doctor with some questionable practices? Not Doogie Howser.  This is a terrible and somewhat graphic tale of what happens when a doctor practices "medicine" that is not licensed or practical, just to make money.Botched surgeries and even death follow in his wake.Join us on a dark and disturbing episode. Stay Strange!

    Ep:37 The Unsolved Villisca Axe Murders

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2023 68:24


    Hello Strangers!Being Dead Serious podcast episode 37:The Unsolved Villisca Axe MurdersIn the early summer of 1912, a nightmarish scene is discovered in a local home when eight people are found murdered in their beds. The community frantically searches for the killer, and finds themselves in a long bitter struggle to bring them to justice.Was this a one time murder.......? Or part of a larger, more fiendish series of killings?After 100 years, we may have found some of the final pieces of the puzzle that has been baffling America for so long. Join us on a dark and disturbing episode. Stay Strange!

    Ep:36 The Etymology of Swear Words

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2023 74:01


    Hello Strangers!Being Dead Serious podcast episode 36:The etymology of swear wordsis now available.Words don't start off as swear words. They're just everyday words.Then they begin to develop into a cultural taboo… so someone, somewhere has decided that a word is now a swear word.  So how does it start?We'll start where one should always start: at the beginning, of course. We'll look at the etymology (which is the origin or history) of 5 of your favorite curse words, how they are used and why we use them today!Yes, this means there's gonna be a lot of cussing, but if you can get past that to learn some history…then set your ass down, grab a blanket, some hot tea and a kitty for good measure cause we gonna get into some good shit.Stay Strange!

    Ep:35 The Mysterious Case Of DB Cooper

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2023 63:05


    Hello Strangers!Being Dead Serious 35:Thy mysterious case of D.B. CooperA man who parachuted out of an airplane in November of 1971 with a bag full of stolen cash has never been seen again in one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in FBI history.The mystery surrounding the hijacking of a Northwest Orient Airlines flight by a still-unknown individual resulted in significant international attention and a decades-long manhunt.So, who was D.B. Cooper, and what really happened to him?  Join us as we try to solve this mysterious case!Stay Strange!

    Ep:34 The Haunting of Doris Bither AKA The Entity Hauntings

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2023 61:15


    Hello Strangers!Being Dead Serious podcast episode 34:The haunting of Doris BitherIn the mid 1970's, a very unusual and terrifying case involving a California woman and her 4 children, claimed her house was not only haunted but she also said to have been sexually assaulted by three unseen entities. This is the very famous story of the Haunting of Doris Bither, also known as The Entity haunting.Join us as we question whether or not Doris Bither's haunting was real? A hoax? Or a psychotic episode brought on by trauma and abuse?Stay Strange!

    Ep:33 What's The Deal With Valentines?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2023 49:51


    Hello Strangers!Being Dead Serious podcast episode 33:What's the deal with Valentine's Day?!It's Valentines Day and LOVE is in the air!..... well, kinda.Valentine's Day (February 14th) occurs across the United States and in other places around the world with gifts of candy, flowers and lots of romance are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. But who is this mysterious saint and where did these traditions come from? Join us as we find out about the true meaning and history of  Valentine's Day.... from the ancient Roman ritual of Lupercalia that welcomed spring to the card-giving customs of Victorian England.Stay Strange!

    Ep:32 The Toxic Death of Gloria Ramirez

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2023 59:33


    Hello Strangers!Being Dead Serious podcast episode 32:The mysterious toxic death of Gloria Ramirez: the TOXIC WOMANJust 45 minutes after arriving at a California hospital on February 19, 1994, Gloria Ramirez was pronounced dead — but strange fumes from her body inexplicably made those around her immediately sick and even disabled.Join us as we dissect what happened to Gloria and the hospital staff that unlucky night and why she remains widely known as the “Toxic Lady” to this day.STAY STRANGE!

    Ep:31 The Manhattan Well and the Disappearance of Elma Sands

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2023 65:44


    Hello Strangers!Being Dead Serious podcast episode 31:The Manhattan Well Murder and the disappearance of Elma Sands.On the night of December 22nd, 1799, a beautiful young woman named Elma Sands left her cousin's boarding house dressed in her finest coat and fur muff. The next morning, she had not returned....What followed was a media circus that will go down in history as the first murder trial in the United States for which there is a recorded transcript.Join us as we discuss the infamous Manhattan Well Murder trial of 1800 led by Alexander Hamilton and his arch nemesis, Aaron Burr.STAY STRANGE!

    Ep:30 The Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2023 72:28


    Hello Strangers!The Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan PoeThe eerie tale of how Edgar Allan Poe died is like something straight out of one of his own horror stories. On a rainy day in Baltimore on October 3rd 1849, A man is found delirious on the streets of a city in which he does not live, wearing clothes that are not his own, incapable or unwilling to discuss the circumstances under which he arrived.At 5am on October 7th, 1849, at the age of 40, Edgar Allan Poe died alone and very afraid.... and no one knows how or why.Join us as we ponder "weak and weary" over the mysterious death of our favorite horror author, Edgar Allan PoeSTAY STRANGE!

    Ep:29 The Origins of Superstitions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2023 58:00


    Hello Strangers!Being Dead Serious podcast episode 29: The Origins of Superstitions The number 13, black cats, breaking mirrors, or walking under ladders, may all be things you actively avoid.... but WHY?Where did these superstitions come from?Join us on this Friday the 13th as we discuss the most popular superstitions and the history behind them. Dont forget to....STAY STRANGE!

    Ep: 28 Strange Maine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2023 67:30


    Hello Strangers!Being Dead Serious podcast episode 28:Strange MaineMaine can be as creepy as it is beautiful. With the rolling fog in the fall and the misty coastlines from the lonely wooded places, Maine has a certain spooky feel to it…..  Because It has a fair share of ghost stories, urban legends and cryptids.And thanks to Stephen King, Maine is the go to state for all things strange and downright creepy.Join us around the campfire as we tell the best of Maine's haunted highways, ghosts, witches and even a ghostly white moose. Don't forget to....STAY STRANGE!

    Ep: 27 The Mystery of Hinterkaifek

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2022 60:02


    Hello Strangers!Being Dead Serious podcast episode 27:The Hinterkaifeck MurdersOn the evening of April 4th, 1922, bodies of the Gruber family and 1 maid was found in a disturbing way.  Prior to the incident, the family and their previous maid reported hearing strange sounds in the attic and believed the house to be haunted. Join us as we investigate what happened on the Gruber farm and the questionable history of the family and their murder.Dont forget to....STAY STRANGE!

    Ep:26 Twisted Christmas Folklore

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2022 65:49


    Hello Strangers!Being Dead Serious podcast episode 26:Twisted Christmas Folkloreis now available.At Christmas time, we celebrate good tidings, cheer, and goodwill toward men. But some traditions of the season haven't always been about twinkling lights, jingle bells, and jolly St. Nick. In fact, there are some Christmas legends that are more menacing than merry.Join us as we talk about how Christmas has evolved into how we know it today... and even touch on some of the weirdest Christmas folklore traditions from all over the world.We hope that you've been good this year.Dont forget to....STAY STRANGE!

    Project Poltergeist: The haunting of Ernie Rivers

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2022 73:25


    Hello Strangers!Being Dead Serious podcast episode 25:Project Poltergeist: The Haunting of Ernie Rivers This week we're gonna talk about the most well documented and infamous hauntings in America....Some even say this is the 1st verified poltergeist haunting in America.Project Poltergeist was the haunting of 13 year old Ernie Rivers and his grandmother Mabelle Clark. Ernie had a tumultuous childhood, which culminated in an incredibly active and physical poltergeist that tormented him & his grandmother for months in 1961. What happened at 125 Rose Street to Ernie and Mabelle? Join us as we take a dive into the "Project Poltergeist" rabbit holeMake sure to.....Stay Strange!

    Ep:24 The Blood Countess, Elizabeth Bathory

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2022 56:10


    Hello Strangers!Being Dead Serious podcast episode 24:Elizabeth Bathory: The Blood Countessis now available.Countess Elizabeth Báthory de Ecsed  was a Hungarian noblewoman and alleged serial killer who was accused of torturing and killing hundreds of girls and women between 1590 and 1610 and bathing in their blood. Join us as we discuss how bloody this actually got. Make sure to.....Stay Strange!

    Ep:23 The Trouble with Fairies

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2022 74:03


    Hello Strangers!Being Dead Serious podcast episode 23:The Trouble with Fairies is now available.Most of us think of Fairies as tiny creatures, flitting about on gossamer wings, waving a magic wand, but history and folklore tell a different tale..... a horrifying one.Join us as we talk about the Fae Folk and the most famous "Fairy" murder in history.Make sure to.....Stay Strange!

    Ep:22 Strange and Haunted Forests. Pt.1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2022 72:15


    Hello Strangers!Being Dead Serious podcast episode 22:Strange and haunted forests, is now available.Forests are creepy enough in their own right. Add some scary urban legends, ghosts, demon dolls and witches and you'll never want to set foot in one again.Join us as we venture deep into the woods for some spooky tales of the forest.Dont forget to.....STAY STRANGE!

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