Strange Little Worlds

Drew is going back to Connecticut for this mini episode to deliver us the amazing story of Charles Island, or as it is also known as The Thrice Cursed Island. That's right, not cursed once, not twice... but THRICE! Let us know what you think.  Please know that we will be going a short hiatus as we try to figure out our situations during this pandemic. We promise to come back. We just need a little time to figure things out.Additional minor topics: Scooby Doo, Horror Announcer, curse details can be fuzzy, Pirates, Native Americans, Aztecs, parties of roughs, Dani being inappropriate, and much more.Leave us a rating and review on places like Podchaser and ApplePodcasts! Subscribe to get our latest episodes with mini episodes and bonuses!www.strangelittleworlds.comFollow us on social media! https://www.instagram.com/slwpodcast/https://www.facebook.com/SLWPodcasthttps://twitter.com/SLWpodcastEmail us your thoughts and feedback at strangelittleworldspodcast@gmail.comMusic courtesy of www.purple-planet.com

Dani's going back to New York for this listener submitted episode to delve into the stories of Linda Misek-Falkoff and the Liu Family.  Is it suspicious? Or is it just conspiracy theories? Listen and let us know what you think. Additional minor topics: Trying to figure out if rumor is just that, or if it has some credence. Leave us a rating and review on places like Podchaser and ApplePodcasts! Subscribe to get our latest episodes with mini episodes and bonuses!www.strangelittleworlds.comFollow us on social media! https://www.instagram.com/slwpodcast/https://www.facebook.com/SLWPodcasthttps://twitter.com/SLWpodcastEmail us your thoughts and feedback at strangelittleworldspodcast@gmail.comMusic courtesy of www.purple-planet.com

Dani starts this week with the story of Louis James DeFusco.  Mr. DeFusco's body was found over 40 years ago and was initially listed as a homicide, until a second autopsy found a bullet hole in the back of his head. How did they miss that?? Drew ends the episode with the tragic story of Mercy Brown.  Ms. Brown died from tuberculosis, along with the majority of her family, only she was accused of being a vampire and feeding off her dying brother.  Ignorance and folk tales abound. Additional minor topics: Witches on Tinder, Dani gets upset, shameless plugs, and much more.Leave us a rating and review on places like Podchaser and ApplePodcasts! Subscribe to get our latest episodes with mini episodes and bonuses!www.strangelittleworlds.comFollow us on social media! https://www.instagram.com/slwpodcast/https://www.facebook.com/SLWPodcasthttps://twitter.com/SLWpodcastEmail us your thoughts and feedback at strangelittleworldspodcast@gmail.comMusic courtesy of www.purple-planet.com

Drew is in his ghost hunting mobile, visiting the famous Congress Plaza Hotel, while some spooky specters may have visited a very special guest on our show.  Listen to this super spooky mini-episode!Additional minor topics: Scooby Doo mansions, history, Al Capone, HH Holmes, and much more.Leave us a rating and review on places like Podchaser and ApplePodcasts! Subscribe to get our latest episodes with mini episodes and bonuses!www.strangelittleworlds.comFollow us on social media! https://www.instagram.com/slwpodcast/https://www.facebook.com/SLWPodcasthttps://twitter.com/SLWpodcastEmail us your thoughts and feedback at strangelittleworldspodcast@gmail.comMusic courtesy of www.purple-planet.com

Dani tells us the story of serial killer Craig Price, who committed his first murder at 13!  Additionally, his manner of killing his victims was... excessive, to put it mildly. Drew follows up with the story of a haunted hotel in Providence, named Graduate Providence, but still has a neon sign bearing the original name of Biltmore Hotel. A lot of history brings us a lot of ghosts!Additional minor topics: Drew sings, math, pronouncing names correctly, and much more.Leave us a rating and review on places like Podchaser and ApplePodcasts! Subscribe to get our latest episodes with mini episodes and bonuses!www.strangelittleworlds.comFollow us on social media! https://www.instagram.com/slwpodcast/https://www.facebook.com/SLWPodcasthttps://twitter.com/SLWpodcastEmail us your thoughts and feedback at strangelittleworldspodcast@gmail.comMusic courtesy of www.purple-planet.com

Dani is driving this horror mobile today, and talks about Marash Gojcaj. Marash was the co-owner of a restaurant where his uncle, Joseph Vulevic, was the chef.  So how did Mr. Vulevic's body turn up in Bedford, New York, cut up into pieces with two bullets in his head? No one knows, but Marash is behind bars for the murder. Listen to this terrible story and decide what you believe. Additional minor topics: Drew being shamed, socks, murder tips, and much more.Leave us a rating and review on places like Podchaser and ApplePodcasts! Subscribe to get our latest episodes with mini episodes and bonuses!www.strangelittleworlds.comFollow us on social media! https://www.instagram.com/slwpodcast/https://www.facebook.com/SLWPodcasthttps://twitter.com/SLWpodcastEmail us your thoughts and feedback at strangelittleworldspodcast@gmail.comMusic courtesy of www.purple-planet.com

Dani starts off with a true crime where no one dies! Alex Kelly is also known as The Preppy Rapist.  So, while what he did is quite obvious by his name, thankfully his victims lived to tell the tale and send him to jail. Unfortunately, he has already served his time and is a free man. Drew follows up with the story of a with named Hannah Hovey, who was called by the townspeople as Hanna Cranna.  Listen to find out why they called her this, and why she was referred to as The Witch of Monroe.  Additional minor topics: Gilgo Beach Serial Killer updates, Valentines Day, Drew sings, and much more.Leave us a rating and review on places like Podchaser and ApplePodcasts! Subscribe to get our latest episodes with mini episodes and bonuses!www.strangelittleworlds.comFollow us on social media! https://www.instagram.com/slwpodcast/https://www.facebook.com/SLWPodcasthttps://twitter.com/SLWpodcastEmail us your thoughts and feedback at strangelittleworldspodcast@gmail.comMusic courtesy of www.purple-planet.com

Drew gives us a ride to Miss Fanny's Victorian Party House. Once belonging to Miss Fanny Boos, this house sits in Dutchess County and hosts many different events throughout the year. Some of these events are paranormal investigations. Whose spirit is in the house? Maybe schedule a visit to find out: https://www.missfannys.com/Additional minor topics: American Psycho, dogs, partying with cows, and much more.Leave us a rating and review on places like Podchaser and ApplePodcasts! Subscribe to get our latest episodes with mini episodes and bonuses!www.strangelittleworlds.comFollow us on social media! https://www.instagram.com/slwpodcast/https://www.facebook.com/SLWPodcasthttps://twitter.com/SLWpodcastEmail us your thoughts and feedback at strangelittleworldspodcast@gmail.comMusic courtesy of www.purple-planet.com

The first story in Connecticut is the sad murder of young Christina Long, who was a victim of the internet.  This 13-year-old child, unfortunately met an adult man online and decided to meet in person, with a very unfortunate outcome. Drew has a spooky story of the Sterling Opera House, whose ghosts we're not really sure how they got there. Once upon a time, it was a booming place, but now it's in disrepair. It's considered a historical site, and is in the process of gathering funds for a restoration, so fingers crossed!Additional minor topics: Moisturizing, parking notes, The Internet, Dani makes Drew depressed, Ghostbusters references, and much more.Leave us a rating and review on places like Podchaser and ApplePodcasts! Subscribe to get our latest episodes with mini episodes and bonuses!www.strangelittleworlds.comFollow us on social media! https://www.instagram.com/slwpodcast/https://www.facebook.com/SLWPodcasthttps://twitter.com/SLWpodcastEmail us your thoughts and feedback at strangelittleworldspodcast@gmail.comMusic courtesy of www.purple-planet.com

Drew was not ready for this story, but Dani reads it anyway. Listen to the strange story of the disappearance of Kathleen Durst and her husband, Robert Durst's, strange behavior and murder of his neighbor in Galveston, Texas.Additional minor topics: Drew sings a show-tune, opening doors, Ru Paul, Limp Bizkit, and much more.Leave us a rating and review on places like Podchaser and ApplePodcasts! Subscribe to get our latest episodes with mini episodes and bonuses!www.strangelittleworlds.comFollow us on social media! https://www.instagram.com/slwpodcast/https://www.facebook.com/SLWPodcasthttps://twitter.com/SLWpodcastEmail us your thoughts and feedback at strangelittleworldspodcast@gmail.comMusic courtesy of www.purple-planet.com 

This time around Dani has got a story of an accident that may not be an accident at all. Rachellé Curry drowned in an overturned SUV that her fiancé James Callahan crashed into the Grassy Sprain Reservoir.  He said another car almost hit them and he over corrected trying to avoid a collision.  Family and friends, and even the police, think there might be more to it.Drew has a spooky story of the Haunted Shanley Hotel, whose ghosts and spirits seem benevolent.  The hotel itself has an entire section dedicated to its hauntings  and even recordings of ghosts speaking.  You can book an Overnight Investigation or a Private Ghost hunt! https://thehauntedshanleyhotel.com/Additional minor topics: Dani is the law and makes bad pun jokes, The Office, "If you build it he will come," Scooby Doo, Ireland, famous people from the 1920's, and much more.Leave us a rating and review! Subscribe to get our latest episodes with mini episodes and bonuses! www.strangelittleworlds.comFollow us on social media! https://www.instagram.com/slwpodcast/https://www.facebook.com/SLWPodcasthttps://twitter.com/SLWpodcastEmail us your thoughts and feedback at strangelittleworldspodcast@gmail.comMusic courtesy of www.purple-planet.comPodcast Friends: Out of The Blank https://anchor.fm/out-of-the-blank-podcast

This mini episode is a blast from the past for both of us. Drew goes into the legends and stories of the ghosts that haunt our beloved alma mater, Purchase College. Located in the heart of the sleepiest town you can imagine, across the street from the Pepsi Cola headquarters, this little college is not only beautiful and welcoming, it's also haunted.Additional minor topics: History, memories, cemeteries, hilarious building names, Ouija boards, lying ghosts, tour guide Dani, and much more.Leave us a rating and review! Subscribe to get our latest episodes with mini episodes and bonuses!www.strangelittleworlds.comFollow us on social media! https://www.instagram.com/slwpodcast/https://www.facebook.com/SLWPodcasthttps://twitter.com/SLWpodcastEmail us your thoughts and feedback at strangelittleworldspodcast@gmail.comMusic courtesy of www.purple-planet.comPodcast Friends: Coffincast https://coffincast.com/

Welcome to 2020 as Dani starts this weeks episode with the story of Jean Harris & Herman Tarnower, Herman was a well known cardiologist known in the late 1970's as the Scarsdale Diet Doctor.Drew continues our spooky journey and tells us the amazing haunted story of Buckout Road. The history, the ghosts, the legends, and Drew has a personal experience on this road.Additional minor topics: Australia, Stephen King, Brooklyn 99, Drew personal experiences, Fred, The Leather Man, tempting fate, Westchester is not upstate, and much more.Leave us a rating and review! Subscribe to get our latest episodes with mini episodes and bonuses!www.strangelittleworlds.comFollow us on social media! https://www.instagram.com/slwpodcast/https://www.facebook.com/SLWPodcasthttps://twitter.com/SLWpodcastEmail us your thoughts and feedback at strangelittleworldspodcast@gmail.comMusic courtesy of www.purple-planet.com

Before we leave the Bronx, let us have Drew tell us about the ghost of a young child who still haunts the Strawberry Fields of Silver Lake Beach Gardens. Additional minor topics: Halloween, teens doing typical teen stuff, and much more.Leave us a rating and review! Subscribe to get our latest episodes with Minisodes bonuses!www.strangelittleworlds.comFollow us on social media! https://www.instagram.com/slwpodcast/https://www.facebook.com/SLWPodcasthttps://twitter.com/SLWpodcastEmail us your thoughts and feedback at strangelittleworldspodcast@gmail.comMusic courtesy of www.purple-planet.com

Dani leads the episode with the story of Larry Davis, a controversial figure who was acquitted of shooting police officers and was unfortunately murdered in prison. Drew follows up with the amazing haunting stories of Fordham University. No one is ready. Additional minor topics: New Years Eve, filing teals, attending Fordham University, showers, The Exorcist, Dani's mother-in-law, our Maine listener, Stephen King, Drew sings, and much more.Leave us a rating and review! Subscribe to get our latest episodes with Minisodes bonuses!www.strangelittleworlds.comFollow us on social media! https://www.instagram.com/slwpodcast/https://www.facebook.com/SLWPodcasthttps://twitter.com/SLWpodcastEmail us your thoughts and feedback at strangelittleworldspodcast@gmail.comMusic courtesy of www.purple-planet.comPodcast friends mentioned: Wife Of Crime https://wifeofcrime.podbean.com/

Let us go back to Long Island for a short moment and revisit a haunted location for this week's mini-episode. Dani has taken a detour back to Long Island to visit the Montauk Point Lighthouse.  It is the first and oldest lighthouse built in New York State and the Fourth oldest active lighthouse in the United States.  A beautiful location, with a restless ghost said to haunt the grounds.  Drew listens with you and gets to see what it's like being on the receiving end of a spooky story as told by Dani. Additional minor topics: Christmas gift exchanges, Ghostbusters, The Pointer Sisters, lighthouses, Christmas traditions, movies, and much more. Leave us a rating and review! Subscribe to get our episodes on release! With Minisodes bonuses!www.strangelittleworlds.comJoin us for extras and behind the scenes by following us on all social medias @SLWPodcast. Email us thoughts and feedback at strangelittleworldspodcast@gmail.comMusic courtesy of www.purple-planet.com

Dani starts this episode with the tragic story of the murder of Lesandro Guzman-Feliz, a 15 year old boy taken by gang members.Drew tells us the tragic and haunting story of Benjamin Whitlock, and how misplaced loyalty leads to the downfall of grand proportions.Additional minor topics: Abolitionism, Lord of the Rings, social media, handwritten notes, fake news, being rich, Die Hard, Mr. Hankie, and much more.Tell us how you feel about the episode by rating and leaving a review! Subscribe to get our episodes when they get released, every other Tuesday! With Minisodes as they happen!www.strangelittleworlds.comJoin us for extras and behind the scenes by following us on all the social medias @SLWPodcast. Email us your thoughts and feedback at strangelittleworldspodcast@gmail.comMusic courtesy of www.purple-planet.comPodcast friends mentioned: Out of The Blank Podcast https://anchor.fm/out-of-the-blank-podcast

Dani thoroughly depresses us with the story of 11-year-old Quin Rong Wu, who went missing walking to school and a few weeks later her body was found.  Her murder has never been solved.  Drew listens along with you and tries not to cry. Additional minor topics: None this week, because we were so sad.Tell us how you feel about the episode by rating and leaving a review! Subscribe to get our episodes when they get released, every other Tuesday! With Minisodes as they happen!www.strangelittleworlds.comJoin us for extras and behind the scenes by following us on all the social medias @SLWPodcast. Email us your thoughts and feedback at strangelittleworldspodcast@gmail.comMusic courtesy of www.purple-planet.com

Drew tells us about a haunted bar! Let's drink some spirits as he tells us about spirits! Chumley's, has quite the history.  Originally a speakeasy in the West Village that was also a hangout of many poets, novelists, and playwrights who shaped the early 20th century.  Not only have  the original owners' spirits been seen to linger, so have a few of the employees and patrons. Dani gets to listen again with you, and gets chills!Additional minor topics: Dawson's Creek, prohibition, Teletubbies, 86, literary tours, Bar Rescue and much more.Tell us how you feel about the episode by rating and leaving a review! Subscribe to get our episodes when they get released, every other Tuesday! With Minisodes as they happen!www.strangelittleworlds.comJoin us for extras and behind the scenes by following us on all the social medias @SLWPodcast. Email us your thoughts and feedback at strangelittleworldspodcast@gmail.comMusic courtesy of www.purple-planet.com

Drew starts us off with the tragic and beautiful story of Olive Thomas, a model and silent movie star whose spirit still haunts the New Amsterdam Theater. Dani's got two stories in one with the story of the life and death of Arnold Rothstein and the Black Sox Scandal. Then we go back to Drew for his second story of American playwright and dramatist, Clyde Fitch and his ghostly last bow at The Lyric Theater.Additional minor topics: Elmo, Aladdin, Ziegfeld Follies, adult shows, Hollywood gossiping back in the 1920's, Andrew WK, prohibition, the first curse word uttered on Broadway and much more.Tell us how you feel about the episode by rating and leaving a review! Subscribe to get our episodes when they get released, every other Tuesday! With Minisodes as they happen!www.strangelittleworlds.comJoin us for extras and behind the scenes by following us on all the social medias @SLWPodcast. Email us your thoughts and feedback at strangelittleworldspodcast@gmail.comMusic courtesy of www.purple-planet.com

Dani hits us with the realest of true crime, Terrorism. No, not the one you were thinking about. It's the story of the Bombing of Wall Street in 1920, a mystery that has never been solved and the remnants of which remain on the building to this day. Drew gets to listen together with you, and probably also reacts for you too!Additional minor topics: cucumbers, the charging bull, guerilla art, Arturo Di Modica, wall street mean girls, Charlie Sheen, and much more.Tell us how you feel about the episode by rating and leaving a review! Subscribe to get our episodes when they get released, every other Tuesday!www.strangelittleworlds.comJoin us for extras and behind the scenes by following us on all the social medias @SLWPodcast. Email us your thoughts and feedback at strangelittleworldspodcast@gmail.comMusic courtesy of www.purple-planet.com

Drew tells us about Anthony Van Corlaer, a trumpeter in  New Amsterdam who set out to warn the villages of  English arrival with his trumpet by swimming across the river during a heavy storm "in spite of the devil."  Probably not a good idea. Dani gets to listen together with you, and probably also reacts for you too!Additional minor topics: spirit Dominoes, Peter Stuyvesant (he just keeps showing up!), playing taps under water, red noses, and much more. Tell us how you feel about the episode by rating and leaving a review! Subscribe get our episodes when they get released, every other Tuesday!www.strangelittleworlds.comJoin us for extras and behind the scenes by following us on all the social medias @SLWPodcast. Email us your thoughts and feedback at strangelittleworldspodcast@gmail.comMusic courtesy of www.purple-planet.com

Drew wonderfully tells the story of Peter Stuyvesant and his peg legged ghostly appearances. Dani, on the other hand, depresses everyone with the stories of 3 missing little boys: Shane Anthony Walker, Christopher Milton Dansby, and Andre Terrance Bryant. Additional non-relevant topics are also discussed: getting older, MANHATTAN, religious freedom, churches, ghosts getting a drink, being scared of The Mouse, and much more.Rate us and leave a review! Subscribe to Strange Little Worlds to hear new episodes every other Tuesday! www.strangelittleworlds.comJoin us for extras and behind the scenes by following us on all the social medias @SLWPodcast. Email us your thoughts and feedback at strangelittleworldspodcast@gmail.comMusic courtesy of www.purple-planet.com

 Drew goes into the tragedies that befell the area around Hellgate Bridge and what happened before the bridge was even built. Dani tells the truth of what happened on the night Kitty Genovese was murdered.Additional non-relevant topics are also discussed: daylight savings time, Ned from South Park, The Final Countdown, Strange Little Worlds drinking game, Kate and Leopold, Congress, Ghost trains (this one is relevant), Halloween, Murder Onion, and much more. Rate us and leave a review! Subscribe to Strange Little Worlds to hear new episodes every other Tuesday! Find us at www.strangelittleworlds.comJoin us for more spooky stuff and murder by following us on all the social medias @SLWPodcast. Email us your thoughts and feedback at strangelittleworldspodcast@gmail.comMusic courtesy of www.purple-planet.comPodcast Friends Featured: https://anchor.fm/amy--katelynEat Crime Podcast

Drew has the story about the White Lady in Astoria and Dani goes into what happened to DJ Jam Master Jay of the famous rap group, Run DMC.Rate us and leave a review! Subscribe to Strange Little Worlds to hear new episodes every other Tuesday!Join us for more spooky stuff and murder by following us on all the social medias @SLWPodcast. Email us your thoughts and feedback at strangelittleworldspodcast@gmail.comMusic courtesy of www.purple-planet.com

Dani and Drew are back in Brooklyn for more Spooky Stuff and Murder. Drew has a story about the haunting of the Most Holy Trinity Church in Williamsburg and Dani follows up with the story that connects the murders of Sharabia Thomas and Rashawn Brazell. Rate us and leave a review! Subscribe to Strange Little Worlds on your favorite podcast platform to hear new episodes every other Tuesday! Join us for more spooky stuff and murder by following us on all the social medias @SLWPodcast. Email us your thoughts and feedback at strangelittleworldspodcast@gmail.com Music courtesy of www.purple-planet.com Podcast Friends Featured: https://link.chtbl.com/FloridaMenPod Florida Men: The Official Podcast of Florida Man

Hello Brooklyn! Dani and Drew are stopping for a visit to find some Spooky Stuff and Murder. Drew found the Legend of Melrose Park, packed with a ton of history as America was fighting for freedom. Dani uncovered the murder of the young Leiby Kletzky, who took a wrong turn walking home from camp; a story that makes both Dani and Drew incredibly sad. Subscribe to your favorite podcast platform to hear new episodes as soon as they are released! Every other Tuesday you can join us for spooky stuff and murder. Follow us on all the social medias @SLWPodcast. Email us your thoughts and feedback at strangelittleworldspodcast@gmail.com Music courtesy of www.purple-planet.com

Dani and Drew are still in Staten Island with more stories! Drew regales us with the tale of Estelle Ridley, a dwarf who used her size to pass as a child and commit crimes, which eventually catch up to her. Then Dani finds a Russian widow named Elena Kiejliches, whose husband was murdered but luckily her boyfriend is there to comfort her or perhaps help dispose of the body. Subscribe and listen to new episodes as soon as they are released! New episodes go live every other Tuesday. Follow us on all the social medias and email us your thoughts and feedback at strangelittleworldspodcast@gmail.com Music courtesy of www.purple-planet.com

After hopping on the ferry to visit Staten Island, Dani and Drew find some fascinating stories. Drew visits The Historic Old Bermuda Inn and finds the tragic story of Martha Mesereau whose spirit still lingers, while Dani goes to the Willowbrook State School and finds an urban legend come to life with the story of serial killer Andre Rand aka The Cropsey Killer. New episodes released every other Tuesday! Music courtesy of www.purple-planet.com

Dani and Drew have a hard time leaving Long Island. Drew tells the history behind Lake Ronkonkoma and Dani explains the Gilgo Killer. Happy super belated 4th of July. Drew almost drowns. Serial killer baseball card stats. Music courtesy of www.purple-planet.com

Dani and Drew sit down for the first time and metaphorically visit Long Island, New York. Drew tells the story of the Wickham House Haunting and Dani chimes in with the story of serial killer Joel Rifkin. Shout out to Keanu Reeves. #GetALawyer. Lots of Spoilers. Music courtesy of www.purple-planet.com