Inconceivable!

For the season 5 finale, Scoff and Wonk will discuss three sites of bizarre and inconceivable natural occurrences from unique places around the world. Join this journey from blood-colored waterfalls, to a hill where gravity works backwards, to a giant crater that is eternally on fire. And don't miss the last few minutes, where Scoff has to try and guess which of these phenomenon are real, and which one is fake. 

Scoff and Wonk examine the case of the Ammons Haunting Case, also known as the House of 200 Demons. Mother Latoya Ammons and her 3 children experience an intense case of apparent demonic possession, witnessed by friends, medical examiners, priests, the Department of Children's Services, and police officers from multiple police departments (2012). 

Scoff and Wonk discuss the case of Peter Skyllberg, a middle-aged man found in a car buried under 2 feet of snow. First responders were baffled to discover that he had survived -30 degree temperatures for two months, eating nothing but the snow off of his car (2012). 

Scoff and Wonk discuss one of the strangest cases of missing people found alive. Gabriel Nagy, an Australian husband and father, vanished from his burnt out car and was believed to be dead until 23 years later...when he was discovered to be alive and well and living in complete ignorance of the fact that he was even missing (1987).

Finally...Scoff and Wonk recap all of the poutines eaten during weeks of taste-testing, and put the best of the best side by side to determine, once and for all, which is the greatest poutine to be found in the area!

This week, Scoff and Wonk examine the spooky case of The Crying Boy Curse, a story linked to fires from across the UK which, reportedly, ignited without explanation and left behind nothing but an unsinged copy of the painting. If you think that sounds creepy, throw in a backstory about a mysterious street urchin nicknamed "diablo", and this just got even more bizarre (1980s). 

Scoff and Wonk talk about the heartwarming case of the David Godseys, a father and son reunited after a 26 year separation. When Karen Trent phoned an operator in the hope of locating two distant family friends, she never expected to, by sheer fate or happy coincidence, call the numbers of two strangers who just happened to be each other's long-lost relative (1999). 

This week, Scoff and Wonk taste poutines from Wendy's and Fatburger in the final bracket of this round! In another close match, Fatburger gains the advantage, but is eventually beaten out by the amazing Black Swan poutine from last week!

Trigger warning: This week's episode is an intense account of survival, which deals with heavy themes, including attempted suicide. Listener discretion is advised. Scoff and Wonk tell the amazing survival story of Mauro Prosperi, a competitor in the famously difficult Marathon Des Sables in Morocco. Prosperi was caught in not one, but two sandstorms and was left wandering though the Sarahara Desert in 115 degree heat with only some keen instincts and a small survival pack to help him while he awaited rescue (1994). 

In round 7 of this poutine taste-test, Scoff and Wonk compare poutines from The Park kitchen and bar and Black Swan Ale House. In our closest round of this competition yet, Black Swan very narrowly takes the lead as the best poutine we have tasted to far!

Scoff and Wonk tackle the baffling and upsetting case of Richard Philips, a man who was wrongly accused of murder and sentenced to life in prison. Through a series events caused by misinformation, poor case-handling, and faults within the justice system itself, Philips spent many years behind bards plotting his revenge against the man who ruined his life (1971-2019).  

In round 6 of this delicious competition, Scoff and Wonk compare poutines from Five Guys Burgers and Fries and Dixon's Public House. Both were delicious, but we had to go with Five Guys for the best classic poutine we have tasted so far in this bracket contest!

Scoff and Wonk tell the story of Karolina Olsson, a woman historically known as the sleeping beauty of Okno after falling into an inexplicable sleep for 32 years (1876). 

This week, Scoff and Wonk compare poutines from Burger King and Original Joe's. This week was a no-brainer...Original Joe's takes home the win!

Scoff and Wonk explore the case of Alice Collins Plebuch and her family. Alice was doing research for a family ancestry project when a DNA kit provided a surprising revelation about her ancestry, and exposed an unknown truth about her father that she never could have expected (2012). 

In round four of the poutine taste-test and bracket contest, Scoff and Wonk compare poutines from Boardwalk Fries, Burgers, and Shakes and A&W. A&W takes home the win in a challenging face-off, and then beats out the Ricky's poutine from last week as well!

Join Scoff and Wonk for another season finale where we discuss three cases of a crazy item recovered from someone's body after a surgery, something that has no reason to be there. Can Scoff guess which of these three stories is the fake one? It may not be quite so easy for him this week ;)

In round three of the poutine taste-test and bracket contest, Scoff and Wonk compare poutines from Swig's Pub and Grill and Ricky's All Day Grill, with Ricky's taking home the win. 

Scoff and Wonk dive into the bizarre historical case of Kaspar Hauser, a young man found wandering the streets of Germany with nothing but two letters in his pocket. Speculation continues to this day as to whether he was a secret prince on the run to escape a number of assassination attempts, a victim of abuse who suffered from mental illnesses which would have gone undiagnosed at the time, or...something even more mysterious and inexplicable (1812-1833). 

In round two of the poutine taste-test and bracket contest, Scoff and Wonk compare poutines from Gator's Pub and McDonald's, with McDonald's taking home the win. Scoff and Wonk then decide that KFC takes the win against McDonald's!

Scoff and Wonk share the strange and amazing story of Mehran Karimi Nasseri, a man who may or may not have been legally prevented from leaving an airport for 18 years after (maybe) getting kicked out of his country and (maybe) losing his travel documents. This enigmatic case is said to have inspired the concept of the 2004 film "The Terminal" (1988-2006). 

In round one of the poutine taste-test and bracket contest, Scoff and Wonk compare poutines from Dairy Queen and KFC, with KFC taking home the win. 

Scoff and Wonk unpack the unique case of Nina Kulagina, a Russian woman who allegedly possessed many psychic abilities, including the ability to move objects with her mind. Join us as we engage in the many intriguing details of these claims, including legitimate scientific/medical observations and video-footage of Nina demonstrating her supposed powers (1960s). 

Scoff and Wonk examine the real medical condition that inspired the film A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), a condition in which people experience horrific nightmares frightening enough to scare them to death in their sleep (1970s-1980s). 

Scoff and Wonk retell the amazing survival story of Juliane Koepcke, who survived a devastating plane crash and a trek alone through the Amazon rainforest at just 17 years old (1971). 

Scoff and Wonk study the bizarre case of Michael and Matthew Clark, brothers who led normal lives until they reached middle age. Victims of a rare neurological disease, both of them began to intellectually and emotionally age backwards, behaving much like toddlers despite having the bodies of grown men (2005-2016). 

Scoff and Wonk discuss the controversial "true" story behind season 2 episode 2 of the paranormal series 'Haunted'. An employee in a nursing home grows disturbed by a new patient's sinister vibe and unusual behavior, even enduring violent attacks which cause her to suspect that this patient may be suffering from something other than Dementia . 

Scoff and Wonk share the story of a travel lover who made a wish for better luck in love. She rubbed the beard on a famous good-luck statue, the Parisian Gentlemen, and then found herself face-to-face with...a real Parisian gentlemen (2019). 

Scoff and Wonk tell the amazing survival story of an airline pilot who, in the midst of an attack on the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul, survived through inconceivable use of ingenuity and improvisation (2018). 

Join Scoff and Wonk as they tell special tales with a Valentine's Day theme. This episode covers it all, from fateful encounters and adorable love matches to murder mysteries and date-nights gone wrong. Expect the unexpected...

Scoff and Wonk talk about the well-known novel and film "Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence", the true story of three Indigenous Australian girls who escape from a government settlement and trek over 1,600 kilometers home by using the rabbit-proof fence as a landmark to follow (1931). 

Scoff and Wonk discuss the much-debated case of Natalya Demkina, a Russian woman who claims to have special vision which allows her to look inside the human body. Even after she has undergone many tests in many countries, we are still no closer to having an answer as to what exactly is going on (2003). 

Scoff and Wonk dive into the mind-boggling case of Zephany Nurse, a teenager who spent the first 17 years of her life believing that her kidnapper was her birthmother until a selfie with her new friend revealed that they were actually sisters (2015). 

Scoff and Wonk talk through the experiences of Tim and Alex Foley, Canadian brothers who suddenly discover that their parents are Russian spies when the FBI comes bursting into their home one evening (2010). 

Scoff and Wonk examine the case of Lydia Fairchild, a woman who was caught fighting to prove that the children she had birthed were her own, even though multiple DNA tests appeared to prove that they were unrelated. The explanation for this medical mystery is truly inconceivable - she was diagnosed with a rare condition known as Chimerism, as her body contains not one but TWO different sets of DNA (2006). 

Scoff and Wonk dive into the famous case of the Enfield Poltergeist, one of the most debated cases of poltergeist activity in history, and the inspiration behind the film "The Conjuring 2" (1977). 

Scoff and Wonk retell the miraculous story of Colton Burpo, a child who to this day maintains his claim of having visited Heaven and come back again. This famous case, having never been fully explained, remains open to interpretation and is also the inspiration behind the bestselling novel and film, "Heaven is For Real" (2003). 

Scoff and Wonk retell the jaw-dropping story of the Tongan Castaways, 6 boys who ended up marooned on an uninhabited island (much like the group of boys from William Golding's famous novel, Lord of the Flies). Instead of ensuing violence, betrayal, and chaos, however, this true event turns into an inspiring case of teamwork, perseverance, and survival (1965). 

Scoff and Wonk examine the case of the Kuykendall phone stalker, the true horror experience of 3 families harassed and threatened by an unnamed stranger who seemed to know and see everything that happened in their households. And if that wasn't already bad enough, this stalker also had total control over everyone's cellphones...even while they were turned off (2007). 

Join Scoff and Wonk in this special season finale where they examine three cases of crazy coincidences which led long-lost family members to be reunited. Here's the twist though...one of these stories is made up! Can Scoff guess which one of these stories is the fake one?

Scoff and Wonk examine the inexplicable case of Amy Rylance, an Australian woman who was supposedly abducted by a UFO before the eyes of a friend only to reappear 90 minutes later... in a town 8 hours away and with hair growth suggesting that she had been gone much, much longer (2001). 

Scoff and Wonk delve into the intriguing case of the SS Ourang Medan, a supposed ghost ship that sent out a bizarre SOS message and was later found adrift, completely intact and undamaged. The weirdest part? Everyone aboard was found dead, sprawled on their backs and staring up at the sky (1940s). 

Scoff and Wonk tell the story of a young Canadian who was left inches from death after a tragic accident. Whether or not you believe in the power of prayer, in dreams sent from the beyond to give guidance, or in prophetic visions that provide hope for the future, what follows is a series of unexplained miracles which saved this girl's life and became a story of faith for her dedicated church community (2019). 

Scoff and Wonk delve into the most famous case of Fatal Familial Insomnia, a rare condition which (you guessed it) leads family members to go without sleep for so long that it eventually, and inevitably, ends in death (1980s). 

Scoff and Wonk recount the fascinating case of Jason Pagett, the now-famous mathematician who experienced a violent attack and, as a result, developed a life-changing and way of viewing the world which has many calling him "an acquired savant" (2002). 

Scoff and Wonk tell the story behind the film "Veronica", a bizarre and intriguing case of paranormal activity which was investigated and formally written into a report by police! (1990s). 

Scoff and Wonk examine the case of Ursula Herrmann, a famous murder victim from Germany known as "The Girl in the Box". Get ready for a crime which unfolded so strangely that it remains a shocking mystery to this day (1981). 

Scoff and Wonk examine the account of the Lykov family, a couple who escaped into the Russian wilderness with their children and lived their lives in complete isolation until their discovery in the 1970s. 

Scoff and Wonk examine the story of Jim Springer and Jim Lewis, twins who are adopted and raised by different families. But, when they meet for the first time 39 years later, they realize that they have much more in common than just enjoying the same brand of beer (1979). 

Join Scoff and Wonk in this special season finale where they examine three cases of books which seem like they must have predicted the future, since each of these fictional stories later came true in real life. Here's the twist though...one of these stories is made up! Let's play two truths and a lie! Can Scoff guess which of these stories is the fake one? 

Scoff and Wonk examine the case of a woman from Burundi who is kidnapped after attending her stepmother's funeral, held hostage by a team that was hired to assassinate her, and then released so that she could confront the person who paid them to do it. Oh...and to top it off, she walks in while everyone is at her home, attending HER funeral (2015).