The ODDentity Podcast

Hello dear listeners and welcome back to a new episode! I'm so pleased to begin the journey into season 11 with all of you! This episode is all about the past and the energy it holds and how that energy interacts with and affects us. I hope you enjoy. The Ugly Radio: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ugly-radio/id1515895095 A lo-fi, sci-fi audio theatre anthology series made for late nights and strong drinks. Welcome to the Ugly Radio, a phantom frequency broadcasting a pirate signal across time and space. Scenes, songs and frequencies from the void. A monthly audio theatre podcast featuring a rotating list of voice actors, writers, storytellers and musicians. Welcome to the Void. *The stories shared on this episode are used with permission from their original authors.

Hope you have a safe and spooky Hallowe'en! The ODDentity Podcast will return in the new year with more tales of the creepy, weird, and paranormal. Until then, have a safe and Happy Hallowe'en and, as always, stay spooky!   Show Notes Some spooky sounds from freesound.org https://freesound.org/people/klankbeeld/sounds/207632/ https://freesound.org/people/SergeQuadrado/sounds/567203/

Hello dear listeners and a very happy spooky season to all of you! This week, I bring you my customary interview for the end of season 10. I'm joined by Nathan R. Stenberg of the Pennhurst Memorial and Preservation Society for an in depth conversation about the past and current views on disability in the US and the work currently being done to change laws that inhibit disabled people. We also talk about the history of Pennhurst Asylum, what it may have been like for residents, and what's happening with the property at present. I had a blast chatting with Nathan and hearing about everything Pennhurst.  If you're interested in advocating for individuals with disabilities or you just want to learn more about Pennhurst and its dark past, this is a great listen! For more information about Nathan and Pennhurst, check out the links below. Pennhurst Memorial and Preservation Alliance: http://preservepennhurst.org/ Nathan R. Stenberg (Website): https://www.nathanrstenberg.com/ Shout out to the haunters at Pennhurst Asylum for putting on such an amazing show! Enter the Asylum...If You Dare: https://pennhurstasylum.com/ Sources: https://philadelphiaencyclopedia.org/essays/pennhurst-state-school-and-hospital/ Bill Baldini Exposé: Suffer the Little Children (Found in parts on YouTube) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIepqvHii-M

Hello dear listeners and welcome back to a new episode! This time around I wanted to share something kind of special considering my brush with death. Please enjoy this original folklore tale created by yours truly.  Also, please note that this is episode 5. The next episode will feature an interview, as is custom. At that point, I'll see where I am in terms of recovery, but I may take a break from podcasting until the beginning of next year in order to focus on getting the winter issue of my literary journal completed. I'll update in the next few weeks. Cheers! Show Notes: Podcast Ads: Crime and Spirits (https://linktr.ee/crimeandspiritspodcast) and My Second Self and I (https://open.spotify.com/show/3pzH0fR9c5jqIV404VuAAM?si=a189ce0b59bc4241&nd=1) The story, Of Boys and Bergs, was created by Janine Mercer (Copyright 2023). Sharing of this work, in its entirety or in part, is strictly prohibited without prior permission of the author.

Hello dear listeners, and welcome back to another episode of The ODDentity Podcast on the PodMoth Media Network, your foray into the weird, wonky, and sometimes downright spooky. This week, I offer a tale that weaves together spiritualism, Harry Houdini, and a detective named Rose Mackenberg. As you may remember from a past episode, Houdini wasn't a fan of spiritualists. He saw them as charlatans who took impressionable and grieving individuals for their money. This episode marks summer hiatus for the podcast. I'll return in September with more tales of the strange, weird, and macabre. Until then, Stay Spooky! Show Notes: Pod Ad: Speak of the Devil https://linktr.ee/speakofthedevil https://www.thepeoplehistory.com/1920s.html https://blog.newspapers.com/astonishing-adventures-of-houdinis-favorite-detective/ https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/female-ghost-buster-rooted-out-spiritual-frauds-for-houdini https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/06/obituaries/rose-mackenberg-overlooked.html Houdini's Crystal Ball (?)/Mackenberg Manuscript: https://www.wildabouthoudini.com/2011/11/rose-mackenberg-manuscript-and-houdinis.html

Hello all, this week I bring you a show containing snippets from some of the great pods on our network. If you like something you hear, be sure to like, follow, and subscribe! https://podmoth.network/

Hello, dear listeners, and welcome back to another episode of The ODDentity Podcast on the PodMoth Media Network, your foray into the weird, wonky, and sometimes downright spooky. This week, I introduce you to the strange world of early medicinal cures, some more odd than others, and enlighten you with the details of a strange arrangement that came to benefit women all over the world. Show Notes: Memento Mori Podcast: https://www.mementomoripod.com/ PodMoth: https://podmoth.network/ Sources: https://uselessetymology.com/2018/01/17/the-etymology-of-hysteria/ https://www.history.com/news/7-unusual-ancient-medical-techniques https://qz.com/710516/the-strange-story-of-a-fertility-drug-made-with-the-popes-blessing-and-gallons-of-nun-urine#:~:text=It%20took%20about%2010%20nuns,of%20the%20women%20were%20pregnant.  

Hello dear listeners and welcome back to another episode of The ODDentity Podcast on the PodMoth Media Network, your foray into the weird, wonky, and sometimes downright spooky. This week, I bring you The Well by W.W. Jacobs, a charmingly twisted little tale. You've likely heard of The Monkey's Paw (if you haven't, you should get on that,) but The Well may have slipped past your radar. Well, here it is for your listening pleasure. Read with permission from Project Gutenberg. The Well is a haunting piece of prose that is delightfully dark and difficult to forget. W.W Jacobs “The Well” is generously provided by Project Gutenberg and is read with permission in accordance with all outlined provisions and restrictions. The work, in its complete form, can be found at https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12124/pg12124-images.html. Show Notes: To protect the Project Gutenberg™ mission of promoting the free distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase “Project Gutenberg”), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project Gutenberg™ License available with this file or online at www.gutenberg.org/license This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the United States and most other parts of the world at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org. If you are not located in the United States, you will have to check the laws of the country where you are located before using this eBook. Ads: Saturdays Are for the Ghouls: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/saturdays-are-for-the-ghouls/id1570983561 Brutal, Bizarre, and Boozy: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/brutal-bizarre-and-boozy-podcast/id1642538109 Check out all the other awesome pods on the PodMoth Media Network! https://podmoth.network/  

Hello and welcome back for season 10! This week, I bring you creepy listener stories centered around customer service/retail sales. They're sure to give you creepy vibes and make you rethink ever doing front-facing customer service work. For more great pods, check out https://podmoth.network/ Ad: Fuck My Work Life Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f-k-my-work-life/id1555824690 WordPress: https://theoddentitypodcast.wordpress.com/ *All listener stories read on this episode were used with permission from their respective authors.  

In the season finale, I talk to Michael Colby of the podcast Jack Billings Presents: Haunted Apartment Complex. We cover a few topics from ghost hunting to cryptids, making this one glorious romp of an interview! Michael's unquenchable thirst to experience paranormal happenings is fascinating and, honestly, his stick-to-it-tiveness is both refreshing and perplexing. Particularly for someone like me.  I'll go on a brief hiatus to gather materials for next season. Date to come! Until then, Stay Spooky! Check out his pod here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jack-billings-presents-haunted-apartment-complex/id1572711048 The Moustachioed Podcastio: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-moustachioed-podcastio/id1516217740 PodMoth Media Network: https://podmoth.network/  

Hello dear listeners! This week, I share an episode of the F**K My Work Life Podcast in which I regale the hosts with some of the craziness experienced at work. It's a hoot! Not for the squeamish, though. Listener discretion is advised! Find more awesome pods on my network! https://podmoth.network/ This week's ad: Getting Down and Wordy! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/getting-down-wordy/id1581316249 Check out the FMWL podcast! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f-k-my-work-life/id1555824690  

In this episode, I delve into the Victorian tradition of storytelling and what caused those who lived during the time period to be so entranced by the practice of telling ghost stories.  Huge thanks to those who sent messages of condolence and supported me during the last little while. You know who you are and you are loved and appreciated. Find more great podcasts here: https://podmoth.network/ Featured Pods: The Ugly Radio: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ugly-radio/id1515895095 (A story of mine is featured on this episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/at-the-party/id1515895095?i=1000597009789) Buzz Killers: https://www.buzzkillerspodcast.com/   Show Notes: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/why-cant-ghosts-let-go-of-the-victorian-era http://www.public-library.uk/ebooks/82/40.pdf https://www.theguardian.com/books/2013/dec/23/ghost-stories-victorians-spookily-good University of Oxford, Barrett, 2012 https://writersinspire.org/content/victorian-publishing-history https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/for-harry-houdini-seances-and-spiritualism-were-just-an-illusion-180978944/   All the Year Round, Periodical, Dickens https://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/webbin/serial?id=allyearround https://www.britannica.com/event/Industrial-Revolution https://www.getty.edu/news/the-man-who-photographed-ghosts/

Happy Halloween, dear listeners! I hope your tricks and treats abound! I'm still feeling a little overwhelmed so I'm sharing this awesome episode with all of you. I always have a blast when I record with Saturdays Are for the Ghouls and this discussion is no different. We share some of our favorite urban legends and discuss the backgrounds of some of these tales. It's a super fun episode all 'round! I promise I'll be back soon. Stay safe out there and Stay Spooky!  SAftG Show Notes: Kathryn and Hayley are joined by Janine from the ODDentity Podcast to talk about Urban Legends, Cryptids, and creepy animals. We covered stories about The Fresno Nightcrawlers, The Bunny Man, Silverpilen Ghost Train, The Jersey Devil, Minwashitu, Ghost Cats, The Mexican Pet, The Hook Man, The Choking Doberman. Check out The ODDentity Podcast If you have any spooky, creepy, or just straight up odd stories or tales that you want us to read during Campfire Stories episodes, send them to us on our Instagram or Facebook ( @saturdaysarefortheghouls ). This podcast is part of the Podmoth Network. https://podmoth.network/ Join us EVERY Saturday for your weekly dose of spooky! Check out Buzz Killers from the Podmoth Network. **SOURCE NOTES** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bunny_Man https://research.fairfaxcounty.gov/local-history/bunnyman https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Fresno_Nightcrawler https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-silver-arrow-the-real-ghost-train-haunting-the-stockholm-metro https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/560646/legend-silverpilen-stockholm-ghost-train https://ghostsofnorthdakota.com/2015/12/06/legend-of-miniwashitu-missouri-river-monster/ https://jacksflightclub.com/travel-hub/dont-read-these-urban-legends https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Jersey_Devil https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/the-hook/ The Mexican Pet by Jan Harold Brunvand Encyclopedia of Urban Legends by Jan Harold Brunvand

Hello dear listeners, and welcome back to another episode of The ODDentity Podcast on the PodMoth Media Network. Your bi-weekly foray into the weird, wonky, and sometimes downright spooky. This week I bring you vampire legend and lore and the strange connection it shares with early understanding of disease and affliction. While I have your ear, I also wanted to let you know that I'll be teaching the first of (I hope) many English courses this fall so episodes of the podcast might be staggered depending on the workload. The concept of teaching at the collegiate level is still quite new to me so it might take me a couple of weeks to get into the swing. As always, I'll keep you posted as things progress. If you'd like to support this podcast, please head on over to the link in the show notes and check out Coddies fabulous fishy footwear! Head on over to coddies.com and use code ODDENTITYPOD to save 10% on your order! Coddies has wonderful slippers and flip-flops to suit every taste and they're whimsical to boot! So, turn that trouty-mouthed frown upside down and snag a pair of Coddies today! Show Notes: Coddies: https://www.coddies.com/discount/ODDENTITYPOD?ref=oddentitypod Sources: https://www.history.com/news/vampires-tuberculosis-consumption-new-england https://www.history.com/topics/folklore/vampire-history https://theconversation.com/more-disease-than-dracula-how-the-vampire-myth-was-born-167482   Featured Ad: Bad Acts Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-acts-a-true-crime-podcast/id1538464479 Check out PodMoth: https://podmoth.network/

Hello dear listeners, welcome back to another episode of The ODDentity Podcast on the PodMoth Media Network, your bi-weekly foray into the weird, wonky, and sometimes downright spooky. This week I have a little something special for all of you. Sometimes the pods on the network collab to create unique content and this week my episode features not one but TWO creepy cohorts. Huge thanks to Kathryn and Hayley from the Saturdays Are for the Ghouls podcast for joining me to talk about film and folklore, two of my favorite subjects. In our chat, we tackle the folklore surrounding A Nightmare on Elm Street and discuss all things horror. The audio is a little low in places and I've done my best to bring it up to standard, but just so you're in the know.  I hope you enjoy this week's episode and, as always, Stay Spooky!   Sources:   https://watermark.silverchair.com/27-4-677.pdf?token=AQECAHi208BE49Ooan9kkhW_Ercy7Dm3ZL_9Cf3qfKAc485ysgAAAr4wggK6BgkqhkiG9w0BBwagggKrMIICpwIBADCCAqAGCSqGSIb3DQEHATAeBglghkgBZQMEAS4wEQQM8xRY2IwHPcFffhP7AgEQgIICcVYF7yfTFhMLA3M4e_Bvtnsu6r7izJvlMMB7MI3IhbmV96FYoP4vnOcMXhTIsfmf9uz63qiUiHm47jg6_zcQVSSEDscuQYAQR0-OBmFBCiZbWt1DwtXfcf83OCtANQLvc-z8s6ala7DF44U4_p8S2BIp0x4s3qWwE6-J4YSlxFKHX3WvJQyCSnNDkf_PijfIqZHzPi4R7XTYFdQ5MbyosHBfa8-blxYCTgavPjr-LJfGuS34xu7rm2SDLHFSSxKAFcVNsNoNWMrB67nF5Ptard2yiCuPCaapJVtqMzk0xsb5SJPk92SD0vW2rwDdIuqHIYqN3-9patJkh5g-8_seELn1DBh1px52gh4nsLff4Ozed9VCpRIBgeh00dFmgllyhoUqQK8Vt1koKpXq_-pQ14FKex49XdGu_MhtEskk29iouMbKEM7q2gIvi_Ch-VE8Uv59nm60iEpv1sfHivRE0pX_awd1diKuZP2bovVqFBS_KYCE7jqQzQUcUX_fFKH0nRoMRtNp-P3Vg_YI4EBRWjjmp-k-UB1qn4ul3jc-5idGWOAkG9jCO_Aplop55cBhaYaBIqHANyZVrifOaVsrzhLqA3GVPqFF84i8Cb-5JCAi7VnZoPyy7bZ0Wt-kLJ0zeRZuydeGY1bXkcHssRaTe2zH99l6Ghx2jZiA8WZ-IF0Lt791laENIDxN4C3YjDZsSZGpM2_dBRjgRC5Luq4b5hOSyN2y2tVfJyDqjowe2GfxSF86maej4CYdc_xH2QYUbGAJgx2NpR_QVL4S3btytza1pFAO4j1qAq-gQM9E9nVolGo0zj0WoCaZEC4TQgvT1K4 https://the-take.com/read/what-inspired-a-nightmare-on-elm-street-and-freddy-krueger#:~:text=A%20few%20dozen%20people%20unexpectedly,on%20Elm%20Street%20hit%20theaters. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3404490/ https://www.nytimes.com/1981/05/10/us/nightmares-suspected-in-bed-deaths-of-18-laotians.html#:~:text=The%20Federal%20Centers%20for%20Disease,frightened%20to%20death%20by%20nightmares. https://www.aswangproject.com/batibat-bangungot/#:~:text=The%20Batibator%20Bangungotis%20a%20vengeful%20spirit%20found%20in,huge%2C%20old%2C%20fat%20woman%20that%20resides%20in%20trees. Check out all the awesome pods on the PodMoth Network at: https://podmoth.network/ Saturdays Are for the Ghouls: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/saturdays-are-for-the-ghouls/id1570983561 This week's ad: Jack Billings Presents: Haunted Apartment Complex https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jack-billings-presents-haunted-apartment-complex/id1572711048

Hello dear listeners and welcome back to a new episode of The ODDentity Podcast on the PodMoth Media Network, your bi-weekly foray into the weird, wonky, and sometimes downright spooky. If you're looking for more great podcasts to binge, head on over to podmoth.network. In this episode, I revisit a past topic that is crying out for the new format. The story of Ray Robinson, also known as The Green Man. This topic was originally recorded sometime in season 4, but I think it's weird and wonderful which means it deserves a re-record. Show Notes: Use code ODDENTITYPOD for 10% off your order! https://www.coddies.com/discount/ODDENTITYPOD?ref=oddentitypod Sources: http://weekinweird.com/2011/09/26/green-man-true-pennsylvania-legend/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raymond_Robinson_(Green_Man) https://www.thrillist.com/travel/nation/charlie-no-face-legend-true-story Check out Freaky Fridays: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/freaky-fridays/id1553779633 Transcript Here: https://hauntheads.wordpress.com/2019/03/22/the-green-man-myth-and-legend/ Check out more awesome podcasts at https://podmoth.network/    

Welcome back for Season 9! Can't believe we're here already. It's been a fun ride so far. :) This week, I bring you listener stories of the strange and macabre. The spirits walk with us and the dead speak, granted this is the case for some more than others. So sit back, relax, and find your happy place because you're about to come face to face with those who walk beyond the veil. Listen, if you dare. For more great podcasts: https://podmoth.network/ This week's featured pod: Dead On  https://www.deadonpodcast.com/ Show Notes: Want awesome fishy footwear?? Use code ODDENTITYPOD for 10% off your order! Visit: https://www.coddies.com/discount/ODDENTITYPOD?ref=oddentitypod  

Bad Acts: A True Crime Podcast  Ep. 45-Toxic Love: The Murder of Michael Redlick  In January 2019, police arrived at a home in Winter Park, Florida to find Danielle Redlick covered in blood. Her husband Michael lay dead in their living room. Danielle told authorities Michael stabbed himself to death, but the couple's history of domestic violence and the medical examiner's report suggested otherwise. With friends and family telling tales of Danielle abusing Michael, it's clear domestic violence was present in the Redlick home, but was Danielle a victim, too? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspod Episode Source List: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/shocking-secret-revealed-as-wife-faces-trial-for-husbands-murder/A4EZDDNJ4PNZ2MU5KL5HIULVOU/ https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/shocking-secret-revealed-as-wife-faces-trial-for-husbands-murder/news-story/48e42d66d1242e39dfa3fbad2b6754ea https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/crime/os-ne-danielle-redlick-self-defense-murder-20200312-f67frknknna63d6kk4ofwpozyi-story.html https://www.wesh.com/article/danielle-redlick-wife-of-slain-ucf-faculty-member-declines-plea-deal/31114280# https://www.wftv.com/news/local/wife-of-slain-ucf-executive-charged-with-murder/915651574/ https://www.wesh.com/article/virtual-jury-trials/35553476 https://www.orangeobserver.com/article/michael-redlick-colleagues-organize-fundraiser-for-his-children-after-wifes-arrest https://www.wftv.com/news/local/records-reveal-violent-past-of-winter-park-woman-before-she-allegedly-killed-husband/949208515/ https://www.clickorlando.com/news/2019/06/06/bloody-knives-bleach-found-at-winter-park-home-where-ucf-executive-was-slain/

Take a seat on your favorite bone throne (I'm sure you've got several to choose from) and enjoy this wonderful interview with Matt. And if you'd like to start your own oddities collection OR beef up the collection you already have, head on over to Matt's Etsy store. The link is www.etsy.com/shop/mattscuriocabinet. I'll also drop the link into my show notes. You can also find Matt on Instagram @mattscuriocabinet and on Facebook at facebook.com/mattscuriocabinet. Also, if you happen to purchase a scarificator…be sure to only use it on bananas. PodMoth: https://podmoth.network/ The Moustachioed Podcastio: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-moustachioed-podcastio/id1516217740

On this episode, I present a past topic now re-recorded in the new format: Tarrare the Glutton. I'd be lying if this one didn't make me want an antacid.  More awesome pods: https://podmoth.network/ This week's ad: The Doe Identify Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-doe-identify-podcast/id1544009777 Sources: http://www.biusante.parisdescartes.fr/histoire/medica/resultats/index.php?p=99&cote=90146x1805x09&do=page https://curiosity.com/topics/the-insatiable-appetite-of-charles-domery-curiosity/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarrare

Hello dear listeners. This week I bring you the conclusion of The Phantom Rickshaw by Rudyard Kipling. If you haven't listened to part 1 (S8 Ep.3), I'd recommend going back to listen to that one first.  Sources: Kipling, R. & Carpenter Kipling Collection. (1898) The Phantom Rickshaw and Other Stories. [Philadelphia: Henry Altemus] [Pdf] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/98000499/.   http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.gdc/scd0001.00021913364  Library of Congress Control Number: 98000499  Contributor Names: Kipling, Rudyard  Carpenter Kipling Collection (Library of Congress)    The books in this collection are in the public domain and are free to use and reuse.  Credit Line: Library of Congress   Find more great shows at podmoth.network

Hello dear listeners. Thanksgiving weekend has been a real gobbler so here's a feed takeover from an awesome PodMoth podcast. Part 2 of The Phantom Rickshaw will be available on November 13th. Stay tuned! Show Notes: Freaky Fridays Podcast - “Scary Stories” - Season 2 Episode 4 Some spooky scary creepy stories for your Halloween enjoyment! We talk about tiny hands, danger following you home, the ghost of La Parva ski resort, frightening talking toys (including a personal story!), creepy kids, haunted houses, and more! Sleep tight... make sure you keep the lights on... Listening links and socials all at https://linktr.ee/freakyfridayspod  Member of the PodMoth Network

Hello dear listeners and welcome back to another episode of The ODDentity Podcast on the PodMoth Media Network, your bi-weekly foray into the weird, wonky, and sometimes downright spooky. If you'll permit me, I'd like to take a moment to thank you all for your messages of condolence and your unwavering support over the last few weeks. It was truly appreciated and made me realize even more how much my listeners and my podcast community mean to me. This week, I present you with a Victorian ghost story. Part 1 of it, at least. It's a little longer, so the next episode will feature the tale's conclusion. Some of these stories are so wonderful and yet they don't nearly get the readers and appreciation that they deserve. The Victorians were keen on ghost stories. We have that in common. So, settle in next to the fire, pull the blankets up to your chin, and try to ignore the shadows lingering at the edge of the firelight. I'm sure they're all conjured by your imagination. This story and books within this collection are public domain, free to use and reuse, and are provided by the Library of Congress. Sources: Kipling, R. & Carpenter Kipling Collection. (1898) The Phantom Rickshaw and Other Stories. [Philadelphia: Henry Altemus] [Pdf] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/98000499/. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.gdc/scd0001.00021913364  Library of Congress Control Number: 98000499  Contributor Names: Kipling, Rudyard  Carpenter Kipling Collection (Library of Congress)  The books in this collection are in the public domain and are free to use and reuse.  Credit Line: Library of Congress

As you all know by now, I receive a lot of listener submitted tales of the weird and paranormal. It's getting to a point that I'm having to have one show per season that focuses on these stories alone as my email is ready to burst. This time around, I thought I'd pull out some submissions that focus on travel (short trips and longer ones) and hotels/motels. Traveling and staying in an unfamiliar place can be stressful and you never know what sort of things you might encounter. Show Notes: Podgo: Monetize your podcast at Podgo.co Merch: Spooky Season Shirt https://www.bonfire.com/oddentitypod/ Check out ZOX https://zox.la/collections/new-releases for beautiful armbands for every mood. Use code oddentity for 15% off!  

Hello dear listeners and welcome back to season 8! This week, I bring you a special episode about Bellaire House and the book Paranormal Confessions by Kristin Lee. The stories surrounding this property are many and some of them are truly disturbing. For the purposes of this episode, I won't go into too much detail about the paranormal happenings, simply because the book was only released this year and if you want to know all the details, you should pick up a copy. It's a great read especially since we're heading into spooky season. And now…on with the show!   Show Notes: Visit podgo.co to monetize your podcast! Buy some awesome swag here! bonfire.com/store/opmerch   Sources https://www.nytimes.com/1979/08/26/archives/a-tribute-to-a-mighty-1800s-mule.html https://wtov9.com/news/local/paranormal-investigators-bunking-in-bellaire-house https://www.amazon.com/Paranormal-Confessions-Hauntings-Possession-Bellaire/dp/1642970263 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4141124/Haunted-home-Ohio-town-draws-paranormal-investigators.html

Hello dear listeners and welcome back to the final episode of the season. You are listening to The ODDentity Podcast on the PodMoth Media Network, your foray into the weird, wonky, and sometimes downright spooky. As is custom, this episode features an interview. This week I welcome Jonathan Johnson of West Virginia Paranormal. West Virginia Paranormal Investigations was founded in 2007 by cousins  Jonathan Johnson and Richard Riley as a way to further understand the world of ghosts, hauntings, and the paranormal. I had a great chat Jonathan and his group have uncovered some pretty amazing stuff. We talk about the team's investigations of some famous (or rather infamous) haunted places along with a discussion of some lesser-known locations and Jonathan talks about how he got into paranormal investigations in the first place. If you've ever wanted to know more about how paranormal investigations actually work, you're in for a treat.    A huge thank you to Jonathan and the crew at West Virginia Paranormal. Cheers to many more investigations and stay safe out there!  That's it for this week and this season, dear listeners. The ODDentity Podcast will take its usual summer hiatus but will return in the fall with more tales of the creepy, weird, and paranormal. Until then. Stay Spooky.   Show Notes: https://www.facebook.com/WVPara/ https://www.youtube.com/user/wvpara Email: wvparainvestigations@yahoo.com

Hello dear listeners and welcome back to another Off Week Weird, brought to you by The ODDentity Podcast on the PodMoth Media Network, your foray into the weird, wonky, and sometimes downright spooky. This week, I revisit the topic of immurement, another topic that was covered way back when I had a cohost and really deserves to be recorded in the new format. So, find a comfy arch and flatten yourself against the wall while I brick you in. Don't worry. I'll bring some pancakes to slide through the food slot a little later. AD: Sign up for Podgo and get paid a flat rate for promos! podgo.co Sources: https://allthatsinteresting.com/immurement-history https://www.ranker.com/list/people-who-were-immured/cheryl-adams-richkoff https://books.google.com/books?id=A5i95b_FHvoC   Link to the original article. https://hauntheads.wordpress.com/2017/05/30/immurement-a-rock-and-a-hard-place/

Hello dear listeners and welcome back to another episode of The ODDentity Podcast on the Podmoth Media Network, your foray into the weird, wonky, and sometimes downright spooky. This episode contains subject matter that may be unsuitable for some listeners. Discretion is advised. There's a lot to read here, so the TL/DR version is: Buy a shirt: bonfire.com/oddmaste Episode 6 might be delayed. If it is, it will drop in July as I've got a lit rag to publish in June. I'll keep you posted. :) I'm re-recording some of the cohosted content from the podcast's past so it better reflects the new format. Not the TL/DR version: As you know, this podcast has been around since 2017 and has gone through a couple of cohosts. In an effort to make sure the content from cohosted episodes gets some play (I removed the cohosted episodes as they were low audio quality and don't represent what the podcast is today) I've gone back through the archives to ferret out some of the research that really shouldn't fall to the wayside. There are hours upon hours of research sitting in the old Haunt Heads binder and I want to make sure it sees the light of day. To that end, I'll be recording some of these as solo episodes so they'll match the current format and sound quality. Way back when there weren't too many ear holes tuned in and I'm hoping that hearing these tales in the new format will bring you weird and wonderful joy. Before we get started, I just wanted to let you know that a new shirt is available on the Bonfire site. I think it's one of my favorites so far. The shirt reads, “ODDmaste /noun/ the oddness in me honors the oddness in you.” Do I do yoga? No. Have I ever done yoga? No. But if you're into yoga or not and you're certifiably odd like me, you'll agree that this shirt is a must-have for any oddball. Makes a great gift for that loveable weirdo in your life. Visit bonfire.com/oddmaste to purchase! On to a little podcast housekeeping. This is episode 5 which means there are only two episodes left before the end of the season. I have someone lined up for our episode 6 interview, but if the timing doesn't work out just right, that episode might have to get bumped for a few weeks. There's also another Off Week Weird coming your way next week, so keep your eyes peeled for that. Bumping episode 6 back might mean the end of the season won't come until July 5th. I also run a literary journal and will need the month of June to get the spring/summer issue in order. Last but not least, at the end of this episode there will be an advert for a pod on the PodMoth Network as well as an ad for the Fireside Phantoms Podcast. Take a moment to give those great pods a listen and subscribe if you haven't already. Link to original article: https://hauntheads.wordpress.com/2017/05/09/chillingham-castle-most-haunted/ Sources:  https://chillingham-castle.com/ https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryMagazine/DestinationsUK/Chillingham-Castle/ https://historycollection.com/the-chilling-history-of-chillingham-castle/  

Hello, dear listeners. This week, some of the PodMoth podcasts are swapping feeds in order to give the sister pods on the network an opportunity for an audience boost. If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe! New episodes of this podcast will return on the 17th. Stay tuned and, as always, Stay Spooky!   Boosed Podcast Getting Supernatural and Shitfaced! Find more Boosed here: https://linktr.ee/boosedpod All content in this episode is the property of Boosed Podcast.

This week in honor of National Paranormal Day on May 3rd, I present to you a throwback episode, way back when this podcast was known as Haunt Heads, prior to rebranding. This episode takes you to Seven Bridges of Grant Park in Milwaukee. It's an older recording, but the content is interesting. See how many strange sounds or voices you can pick out that aren't part of the ambient noise. I found some tidbits and attached them to the end of the episode so you can hear what I heard (or didn't hear) during our excursion. The other voices you hear are that of Mimi and Bill Stephen. Mimi was my cohost way back when and we had a lot of fun podcasting together. Without further delay, here is Season 1, Episode 17 of Haunt Heads. Seven Bridges of Grant Park. Stay Spooky!

Hello dear listeners, and welcome back to another Off Week Weird from The ODDentity Podcast, a proud member of the PodMoth Media Network. For more awesome podcasts, head on over to podmoth.network. There's something for everyone on PodMoth. On this off week, I wanted to introduce you to John Murray Spear, an advocate of many things and an inventor who endeavored to create god in the form of a machine. It's like if the robot from Short Circuit met Jesus. No, seriously. Show Notes: Twisted Listers: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/twisted-listers/id1529947596 Visit Podgo.co to start making money with your podcast. Sources https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/571569/spiritualist-god-machine https://www.thoughtco.com/inventions-nineteenth-century-4144740 https://web.archive.org/web/20110623202324/http://www25.uua.org/uuhs/duub/articles/johnmurrayspear.html

This week, I bring you strange tales of dancing in the street that continued long past the point of injury and defied all logic, at least at the time. Sincerest thanks to all who have promoted The ODDentity Podcast to their family, friends, and coworkers. Every little bit helps. SHOW NOTES: Get your Weird Together shirt before it's gone! Merch can be purchased at: bonfire.com/store/opmerch Go to podgo.co to generate income for your podcast. Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/oddentitypod Bosch Painting: http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/bosch/stone.jpg Sources: https://journalofethics.ama-assn.org/article/cure-folly-or-removing-stone-madness/2000-03#:~:text=Some%20involved%20medical%20intervention%20%E2%80%94%20bleeding,cause%20the%20affliction%20of%20madness. https://www.jstor.org/stable/44449765?mag=when-dancing-plagues-struck-medieval-europe&seq=7#metadata_info_tab_contents https://web.archive.org/web/20121013075434/http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/08/01/dancing-death-mystery.html https://daily.jstor.org/when-dancing-plagues-struck-medieval-europe/ https://web.archive.org/web/20141108120740/http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(09)60386-X/fulltext http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/258521 https://www.treehugger.com/strange-cases-mass-hysteria-4864276 https://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/witches-curse-clues-evidence/1501/ https://publicdomainreview.org/essay/the-dancing-plague-of-1518 https://brainblogger.com/2011/05/27/extracting-the-stone-of-madness-the-search-for-the-cure-to-insanity/ Bauer, Patricia. "Dancing plague of 1518". Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2020, https://www.britannica.com/event/dancing-plague-of-1518. Accessed 31 March 2021.

Hello dear listeners and welcome back to another Off Week Weird, jammed into your earholes by The ODDentity Podcast on the PodMoth Media Network. This week, I introduce you (or perhaps reintroduce you) to Peter Kurten otherwise known as the Vampire of Dusseldorf.  This episode of the Off Week Weird contains subject matter that might not be suitable for all listeners, particularly those under the age of 13. Listener discretion is advised. Show Notes: Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee/oddentitypod Podgo: Visit podgo.co for more info Boosed Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/boosed-podcast/id1482237007 Sources: Murderpedia.org Berg, Karl (1945) [1938]. The Sadist. London: Broadway Press. pp. 159–289. ISBN 978-9-333-35227-7.

Welcome back to another episode of The ODDentity Podcast on the PodMoth Media Network. This week I bring you a ghost story with a twist. I've read stories of paranormal experiences on the pod before, but this story follows up with an interview with the individual who had the experience. You won't want to miss it!   Show Notes: The Kritter Koncierge: www.kritterkoncierge.com Weird Together Shirt: https://www.bonfire.com/store/opmerch/ Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/oddentitypod Save 30% on Clark's Slippers: podgo.co/clarks

Hello dear listeners, and welcome back to another Off Week Weird from The ODDentity Podcast, a proud member of the PodMoth Media Network. For more awesome podcasts, head on over to podmoth.network. There's something for everyone on PodMoth. On this off week, I wanted to introduce you to George Parrott, an outlaw with a particularly large nose, who met his end by hanging but lived on in a weird and macabre way. Sources: https://www.wyohistory.org/encyclopedia/big-nose-george-grisly-frontier-tale "Big Nose George in News Again; Early Documents Located." Rawlins Daily Times, Oct. 12, 1950

Hello, dear listeners, and welcome back to another episode of The ODDentity Podcast on the PodMoth Media Network, your bi-weekly foray into the weird, wonky, and sometimes downright spooky. This week, I introduce you to Catherine Crowe, known by many as the mother of the paranormal. Crowe is credited widely for helping to lay the groundwork for the founding of the Society for Psychical Research in 1882 and her book, The Night-Side of Nature was the first published work of its kind to consider scientific inquiry of paranormal phenomena. Crowe's classification system for spirits and phenomena remains relevant to this day. The Night-Side of Nature can be perused for free on The Gutenberg Project website. I've popped the link into the show notes in case you want to check it out. I'd also like to remind you all that merch is available on our Bonfire site. Each shirt is made of soft, premium fabric (a 50/50 cotton/poly mix) and makes a perfect gift for that special weirdo in your life. As the shirt states, we are Weird Together, a family of weirdlings that's been keeping it weird and spooky since 2017. All proceeds from shirt sales go toward hosting costs and will help to keep the weird coming for another year! You can find the Weird Together shirt at bonfire.com/store/opmerch I'll also post a link in the show notes. I wish you warmth and wellness until we meet again in 2021. Next year has gotta be better than this one...right?  Show Notes: The Night-Side of Nature (PDF) https://www.gutenberg.org/files/54532/54532-h/54532-h.htm Merch: bonfire.com/store/opmerch Unico Nutrition: Go to uniconutrition.com and enter code ODDENTITY to save $20 on your order of quality powders and supplements. Coddies: head on over to coddies.com, use code ODDENTITYPOD, and step into a pair of ultra-comfortable Coddies today! Sources: https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2020/11/catherine-crowe-the-forgotten-mother-of-the-paranormal/ https://ore.exeter.ac.uk/repository/bitstream/handle/10871/121083/Testimony%20and%20Narrative%20in%20Catherine%20Crowe%2C%20the%20LDS%20and%20E.W.%20Cox.pdf?sequence=2&isAllowed=y The Night-Side of Nature (PDF) https://www.gutenberg.org/files/54532/54532-h/54532-h.htm https://www.historyworkshop.org.uk/a-haunted-history-the-sad-story-of-a-victorian-ghost-seer/ http://www.pacificparanormal.com/index.php/ppi-jaded-light-award/166-jla-catherine-crowe

Hello, dear listeners. This week I bring you one of the first episodes of my Off Week Weird series. If you enjoy it, perhaps there will be more in the not too distant future. ;) This week, I wanted to introduce you to a strange little novelty called the Frozen Charlotte and I think it's only fitting that the story begins with a creepy song. I also apologize in advance. I looked for an audio file of someone singing the ballad with music behind it, but we're on a budget at the ODD Pod and I can't afford to buy the rights. You get me sitting in a closet singing it instead. First time for everything. Show Notes: Unico Nutrition: Save $20 on your order at uniconutrition.com if you use code ODDENTITY at checkout. Tips: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/oddentitypod Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/weirdtogether/ Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlotte_(cake) https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/frozen-charlotte-dolls https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/songstorysamplercollection/28/

***This episode contains content that may be unsuitable for some listeners. Listener discretion is advised.*** Hello ODD pod listeners and welcome back to Season 7 of The ODDentity Podcast on the PodMoth Media Network, your bi-weekly foray into the weird, wonky, and sometimes downright spooky. It's hard to believe I've been delivering weird and creepy content to your ear holes for that long, but here I am! As I mentioned at the end of Season 6, this season will look a little different. The season will run for 6 episodes, the final episode being an interview, and you'll be getting a new episode from me every two weeks. The content will remain the same and only the length of the season and release schedule will change. Before we get to today's topic, I wanted to take a moment to give a shoutout to all the great pods on the PodMoth Network. We've recently been working together to compile an archive of promos that can be either read or inserted into episodes to raise awareness for all the great podcasts we have on offer, so you'll hear these promos cycling throughout the season. To check out the pods we have on offer, head on over to podmoth.network. There's lots of weird and wonderful pods to choose from and I'm sure you'll enjoy them. I'd also like to let you all know that PodMoth is swapping ads with the Paranormality Network. You'll hear one of their ads at the end of this episode. In other news, The ODDentity Podcast is now offering merch! Available now on Bonfire.com is the Weird Together shirt. You can also grab a hoodie if that's your preference. Each shirt is made of soft, premium fabric (a 50/50 cotton/poly mix) and makes a perfect gift for that special weirdo in your life. As the shirt states, we are Weird Together, a family of weirdlings that's been keeping it weird and spooky since 2017. All proceeds from shirt sales go toward hosting costs and will help to keep the weird coming for another year! You can find the Weird Together shirt at bonfire.com/store/opmerch I'll also post a link in the show notes.   Show Notes: Merch: bonfire.com/store/opmerch Use code PODGO30 to save $30 on your first subscription box at purplecarrot.com. Use code ODDENTITY at uniconutrition.com to save $20 on your order of powders, supplies, and supplements. Save 10% off your order from coddies.com Transcripts: theoddentitypodcast.wordpress.com Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babysitting#:~:text=The%20term%20%22baby%20sitter%22%20first,was%20first%20recorded%20in%201947.&text=The%20term%20may%20have%20originated,entertaining%20or%20busy%20in%20another https://www.wikiwand.com/en/The_babysitter_and_the_man_upstairs https://aminoapps.com/c/paranormal/page/blog/babysitter-and-the-man-upstairs-and-the-truth-behind-it/7eLB_GNnIPuXWwezpo3Lm1RNZ7EEwnBgE3 https://truecrimearticles.com/2018/03/30/the-unsolved-murder-of-janett-christman/

This week, I welcome Michelle Belanger to the podcast. Michelle was gracious enough to give me over an hour of her time and I am so grateful for the opportunity to interview her. I hope you enjoy this episode!  Season 7 will begin shortly. Stay tuned while I gather sources and adjust my research hat. :) Michelle Belanger is an occult expert, educator, media personality, and author of over thirty books on paranormal and occult topics. Founder and lead clergy of the magickal group House Kheperu, she is most widely recognized for work as a psychic on A&E's Paranormal State and Osbourne Media's Portals to Hell. Consulted for numerous documentaries, books, and courses, she has lectured on paranormal and occult topics at colleges and universities across North America and was a National Merit Scholar. A prolific and versatile creator, she has also contributed work to projects as wide-ranging as Marvel AR, HBO's True Blood, CNN Headline News, CSI, Nox Arcana, and multiple RPGs.   Show Notes: https://www.michellebelanger.com/ The Dictionary of Demons: Names of the Damned (Signed) https://www.michellebelanger.com/signedbooks/dictionaryofdemons Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/0738723061/ref=as_sl_pc_ss_til?tag=michellebelan-20&linkCode=w00&linkId=ERETIWDJ2GM6ERXO&creativeASIN=0738723061 (Available on Kindle) Psychic Aptitude Cards https://www.michellebelanger.com/thirtysix Michelle's Patreon https://www.patreon.com/haunted   The ODDentity Podcast is brought to you on a weekly basis by host Janine Mercer. The podcast is written, produced, and edited by Janine Mercer (unless otherwise stated), and the music is provided by Garage Band. Find the odd pod on Twitter and Instagram @oddentitypod and on Facebook as The Oddentity Podcast. You are welcome to email suggestions for future episodes to theoddentitypodcast@gmail.com and if you'd like a transcript of this episode, one will be available at theoddentitypodcast.wordpress.com. Please take a moment to leave a 5* review on iTunes and, if you haven't already, please make sure to mash that Subscribe button to be sure you're in the know when a new episode drops. Sincerest thanks to those who have promoted The ODDentity Podcast to their family, friends, and coworkers. Every little bit helps! PodMoth Media Network: podmoth.network  

This week, with Halloween fast approaching, I dug through the archive of listener submitted stories and came up with some real doozies. Some contributors have asked I not use their real names and some names have been omitted from the stories you're about to hear to conceal the identity of those involved as there was no way to get permission from them. I hope you enjoy the compiled spooky stories and I hope your Halloween will be full of fright and delight. Before we get started, I'd like to thank everyone who took the time to submit their personal experiences to me. It's hard to come forward with this type of information because there is so much doubt surrounding paranormal experiences and I appreciate the courage it took to let me share these with the podcast community. Episode 12 is fast approaching and features an unforgettable interview with Michelle Belanger. It was all I could do to fangirl my way through this interview and Michelle was such a gracious and wonderful interviewee. This interview will bring Season 6 to a close. Next season will be shorter, 6 episodes, and episodes will drop bi-weekly,  but the podcast format will remain the same. 12 episodes per season can be a little stressful, particularly when I tackle complex topics like Jack the Ripper that require 3 episodes to touch on everything. Rest assured you'll still be able to get your spooky on with The ODDentity Podcast. I hope to continue making videos featuring my odd collection as well, so stay tuned for those. I'd also like to let you all know how much I appreciate your support and continued subscription to this podcast. You've got a lot of choices in terms of the spooky and weird and you choose to listen to me wax poetic about all things odd and macabre. I appreciate your continued support. Tune in November 9th for more tales of the creepy, weird, and paranormal. Until next time, Stay Spooky! The ODDentity Podcast is brought to you on a weekly basis by host Janine Mercer. The podcast is written, produced, and edited by Janine Mercer (unless otherwise stated), and the music is provided by Garage Band. Find the odd pod on Twitter and Instagram @oddentitypod and Facebook as The Oddentity Podcast. You are welcome to email suggestions for future episodes to theoddentitypodcast@gmail.com and if you'd like a transcript of this episode, one will be available at theoddentitypodcast.wordpress.com. Please take a moment to leave a 5* review on iTunes and, if you haven't already, please make sure to mash that Subscribe button to be sure you're in the know when a new episode drops. Sincerest thanks to those who have promoted The ODDentity Podcast to their family, friends, and coworkers. Every little bit helps! UNICO NUTRITION Save $20 on your purchase at WWW.UNICONUTRITION.COM if you use code ODDENTITY at checkout! LUME Visit https://bit.ly/2BTUUSL and be entered every week to win a FREE Lume product! Orders over $20 get FREE first-class shipping.

Hello dear listeners, and welcome back to another episode of The ODDentity Podcast on the PodMoth Media Network, your weekly foray into the weird, wonky, and sometimes downright spooky. I know I usually only do one interview per season, but I took in the Milwaukee Paranormal Conference last weekend and was wowed by a member on their panel. Melinda Mitchell is an oddball like me who enjoys the weird and macabre side of life and we hit it off. She was gracious enough to give me an hour of her time to chat about the Victorian Era (one of my favorite topics), the romanticism surrounding death at that point in time, myths that persist about Victorian funerary customs, and about her awesome museum to be! The audio on this one is a little odd at times so I did the best I could to clean it up. Before we get started this week, I wanted to give a shout out to all the awesome pods on the PodMoth Media Network. With Halloween fast approaching, the pods on the network have been producing some awesome content that is sure to delight and terrify! Pop on over to podmoth.network for more information and download links. Also, rest assured that episode 12 (the last episode of the season) will be an interview, as is my custom. Enjoy and, as always, Stay Spooky! Show Notes: Patreon for Museum of Mortality: https://www.gofundme.com/f/5wsps-museum-of-mortality-501c3-notforprofit-kickoff?utm_source=customer&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all Website: http://museumofmortality.weebly.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MuseumOfMortality/   Madame Cora's: https://www.madamcorasemporium.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/madamcorasemporium/   The ODDentity Podcast is brought to you on a weekly basis by host Janine Mercer. The podcast is written, produced, and edited by Janine Mercer (unless otherwise stated), and the music is provided by Garage Band. Find the odd pod on Twitter and Instagram @oddentitypod and on Facebook as The Oddentity Podcast. You are welcome to email suggestions for future episodes to theoddentitypodcast@gmail.com and if you'd like a transcript of this episode, one will be available at theoddentitypodcast.wordpress.com. Please take a moment to leave a 5* review on iTunes and, if you haven't already, please make sure to mash that Subscribe button to be sure you're in the know when a new episode drops. Sincerest thanks to those who have promoted The ODDentity Podcast to their family, friends, and coworkers. Every little bit helps! The ODDentity Podcast is a member of PodMoth podcast network. https://podmoth.network  

Hello dear listeners, and welcome back to another episode of The ODDentity Podcast on the PodMoth Media Network, your weekly foray into the weird, wonky, and sometimes downright spooky. This week, I'll introduce you to Daniel Dunglas Home, a Scottish physical medium with the ability to levitate, speak with the dead, and produce rapping and knocks in houses at will. His biographer Peter Lamont stated that he was one of the most famous men of his era.Harry Houdini described him as "one of the most conspicuous and lauded of his type and generation" and "the forerunner of the mediums whose forte is fleecing by presuming on the credulity of the public." Home conducted hundreds of séances, which were attended by many eminent Victorians and was considered to be the foremost authority in the practice of mediumship. I'd also like to take a moment to give a shout out to the other podcasts on the PodMoth Network. Supernatural Sisters, a spooky podcast with lots of interesting topics produced by two sisters, The Real Facts Podcast, a pod that uncovers the real truth about the real world, Leave the Lights On, a true crime/paranormal podcast, and The Lost Signal, a pod that features original audio plays of the pulp and macabre, and Watchers Movie Podcast, a pod that brings you spooky listener stories, and horror movie reviews! Links to these great podcasts can be found at podmoth.network.   Sources http://www.telelib.com/authors/B/BrowningRobert/verse/dramatispersonae/mrsludge.html Joseph McCabe, Is Spiritualism Based On Fraud? The Evidence Given by Sir A. C. Doyle and Others Drastically Examined. Daniel Dunglas Home, Incidents In My Life Sherrie Lynne Lyons. (2010). Species, Serpents, Spirits, and Skulls: Science at the Margins in the Victorian Age   UNICO NUTRITION Save $20 on your purchase at WWW.UNICONUTRITION.COM if you use code ODDENTITY at checkout!   LUME Visit https://bit.ly/2BTUUSL and be entered every week to win a FREE Lume product! Orders over $20 get FREE first-class shipping.   Merch! Shop.spreadshirt.com/oddpodmerch 15% off until Sept. 25th, 2020!   The ODDentity Podcast is brought to you on a weekly basis by host Janine Mercer. The podcast is written, produced, and edited by Janine Mercer (unless otherwise stated), and the music is provided by Garage Band. Find the odd pod on Twitter and Instagram @oddentitypod and on Facebook as The Oddentity Podcast. You are welcome to email suggestions for future episodes to theoddentitypodcast@gmail.com and if you'd like a transcript of this episode, one will be available at theoddentitypodcast.wordpress.com. Please take a moment to leave a 5* review on iTunes and, if you haven't already, please make sure to mash that Subscribe button to be sure you're in the know when a new episode drops. Sincerest thanks to those who have promoted The ODDentity Podcast to their family, friends, and coworkers. Every little bit helps! The ODDentity Podcast is a member of PodMoth podcast network. https://podmoth.network

Hello dear listeners, and welcome back to another episode of The ODDentity Podcast on the PodMoth Media Network, your weekly foray into the weird, wonky, and sometimes downright spooky. After completing the research on Jack the Ripper last week, I came to the realization that this topic is so large that it actually needs a part 3. So, this week I'll tackle the last 2 canonical Ripper victims and also discuss the top 5 suspects for Jack the Ripper as well as take a look at more recent suspicions of who the Ripper may have been. I was going to incorporate all of the remaining information into a second episode but felt that the victims of Jack the Ripper deserved the extra airtime. If you've not yet listened to part 1 or part 2 of the Jack the Ripper series, please do so before listening to part 3. I've been podcasting since 2017 and I thought it was about time I created some merch. I know, I know, it's way past due. Merch is now available at Shop.spreadshirt.com/oddpodmerch. There are a few to choose from and I think you'll like them. There are also lots of options from mousepads and buttons to tees and hats. From now until September 25th, all orders are 15% off! Show off your weird side and support your favorite podcast! Before we proceed further, please note that the information in this episode may be distressing to some listeners. Listener discretion is advised. The ODDentity Podcast is brought to you on a weekly basis by host Janine Mercer. The podcast is written, produced, and edited by Janine Mercer (unless otherwise stated), and the music is provided by Garage Band. Find the odd pod on Twitter and Instagram @oddentitypod and Facebook as The Oddentity Podcast. You are welcome to email suggestions for future episodes to theoddentitypodcast@gmail.com and if you'd like a transcript of this episode, one will be available at theoddentitypodcast.wordpress.com. Please take a moment to leave a 5* review on iTunes and, if you haven't already, please make sure to mash that Subscribe button to be sure you're in the know when a new episode drops. Sincerest thanks to those who have promoted The ODDentity Podcast to their family, friends, and coworkers. Every little bit helps!   UNICO NUTRITION Save $20 on your purchase at WWW.UNICONUTRITION.COM if you use code ODDENTITY at checkout! LUME Visit https://bit.ly/2BTUUSL and be entered every week to win a FREE Lume product! Orders over $20 get FREE first-class shipping. Merch! Shop.spreadshirt.com/oddpodmerch 15% off until Sept. 25th, 2020!   Sources Medical report in Coroner's Inquests, no. 135, Corporation of London Records, quoted in Evans and Skinner, pp. 205–207 and Fido, pp. 70–74 Medical report in Coroner's Inquests, no. 135, Corporation of London Records, quoted in Evans and Skinner, pp. 204–205 and Fido, pp. 46–47 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_Eddowes#:~:text=Catherine%20Eddowes%20(14%20April%201842,from%20late%20August%20to%20early https://strawberrytours.com/london/blog/the-5-most-likely-jack-the-ripper-suspects-and-the-facts-against-them The song Mary Jane Kelly was heard singing the night of her death. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yyBAB8usQI&has_verified=1 Mary Jane Kelley obit The Daily Telegraph, 19 November 1888, page 3; 20 November 1888, page 3 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Jane_Kelly#cite_note-77 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Maybrick

Hello dear listeners and welcome back to another episode The ODDentity Podcast on the PodMoth Media Network. This week we tackle the second installment of the Jack the Ripper series, delving into the list of victims and the communications the Ripper sent to police. Upon finishing this week's script, I realized that the two-part series will actually be a 3-part series. There's just no way to fit everything into part 2. Therefore, I'll cover the final 2 canonical Ripper victims and the list of suspects next week along with the newest information about Jack the Ripper's possible identity. If you haven't listened to part 1, I'd suggest going back to listen to that episode before you tackle this one. I'd also like to take a moment to welcome Kudzu Killers: Homicide and Sweet Tea to the PodMoth Network. Kudzu Killers is a true crime podcast featuring a couple of honest-to-goodness southern gals discussing compelling tales of southern style homicide. Be sure to listen, subscribe, and leave them a 5* review on iTunes. For a list of great podcasts, look no further than podmoth.network. The ODDentity Podcast is brought to you on a weekly basis by host Janine Mercer. The podcast is written, produced, and edited by Janine Mercer (unless otherwise stated), and the music is provided by Garage Band. Find the odd pod on Twitter and Instagram @oddentitypod and Facebook as The Oddentity Podcast. You are welcome to email suggestions for future episodes to theoddentitypodcast@gmail.com and if you'd like a transcript of this episode, one will be available at theoddentitypodcast.wordpress.com. Please take a moment to leave a 5* review on iTunes and, if you haven't already, please make sure to mash that Subscribe button to be sure you're in the know when a new episode drops. Sincerest thanks to those who have promoted The ODDentity Podcast to their family, friends, and coworkers. Every little bit helps! UNICO NUTRITION Save $20 on your purchase at WWW.UNICONUTRITION.COM if you use code ODDENTITY at checkout! LUME Visit https://bit.ly/2BTUUSL and be entered every week to win a FREE Lume product! Orders over $20 get FREE first-class shipping.

Hello dear listeners, and welcome back to another episode of The ODDentity Podcast on the PodMoth Media Network, your weekly foray into the weird, wonky, and sometimes downright spooky. This week I've decided to tackle the tale of Jack the Ripper, the vicious killer who stalked the darkened alleyways of London in 1888. Jack began his killing spree in August of that year and spared no violence against his victims. This is the first of two episodes on the Ripper. There's far too much information here for one episode. The ODDentity Podcast is brought to you on a weekly basis by host Janine Mercer. The podcast is written, produced, and edited by Janine Mercer (unless otherwise stated), and the music is provided by Garage Band. Find the odd pod on Twitter and Instagram @oddentitypod and on Facebook as The Oddentity Podcast. You are welcome to email suggestions for future episodes to theoddentitypodcast@gmail.com and if you'd like a transcript of this episode, one will be available at theoddentitypodcast.wordpress.com. Please take a moment to leave a 5* review on iTunes and, if you haven't already, please make sure to mash that Subscribe button to be sure you're in the know when a new episode drops. Sincerest thanks to those who have promoted The ODDentity Podcast to their family, friends, and coworkers. Every little bit helps! The ODDentity Podcast is a member of PodMoth Media Network. https://podmoth.network UNICO NUTRITION Save $20 on your purchase at WWW.UNICONUTRITION.COM if you use code ODDENTITY at checkout! LUME Visit https://bit.ly/2BTUUSL and be entered every week to win a FREE Lume product! Orders over $20 get FREE first-class shipping. Sources https://whitechapeljack.com/the-ripper-letters/ https://www.jack-the-ripper.org/ https://whitechapeljack.com/the-whitechapel-murders/mary-ann-nichols/ https://www.lifedeathprizes.com/spooky-stuff/londons-victorian-slums-63294 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Abberline https://www.jack-the-ripper.org/abberline.htm https://www.jack-the-ripper.org/suspects.htm https://www.lifedeathprizes.com/spooky-stuff/londons-victorian-slums-63294 https://whitechapeljack.com/jack-the-ripper-investigation/

This week, we'll take a look at the mysterious talking board that has horrified and titillated users since 1891. You'd be hard-pressed to find someone who hasn't had an experience with this particular novelty and surprised to find that there are individuals who have large collections of the boards sitting in their basements. They come in every shape and size, some made from old tabletop and others of pressboard. In this episode, we'll also look at some of the most highly collectible Ouija artifacts and examine why these boards are still so popular today. We might even venture into the Odd Pod email for a few listener experiences. The ODDentity Podcast is brought to you on a weekly basis by host Janine Mercer. The podcast is written, produced, and edited by Janine Mercer (unless otherwise stated), and the music is provided by Garage Band. Find the odd pod on Twitter and Instagram @oddentitypod and on Facebook as The Oddentity Podcast. You are welcome to email suggestions for future episodes to theoddentitypodcast@gmail.com and if you'd like a transcript of this episode, one will be available at theoddentitypodcast.wordpress.com. Please take a moment to leave a 5* review on iTunes and, if you haven't already, please make sure to mash that Subscribe button to be sure you're in the know when a new episode drops. Sincerest thanks to those who have promoted The ODDentity Podcast to their family, friends, and coworkers. Every little bit helps!   Sources: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-strange-and-mysterious-history-of-the-ouija-board-5860627/ https://patents.google.com/patent/US446054A/en https://www.messynessychic.com/2016/03/29/all-the-different-ouija-board-you-never-knew-existed/ https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/next/the-worlds-foremost-collector-of-ouija-boards-lives-in-colorado/486418715   The ODDentity Podcast is part of the PodMoth Network. https://podmoth.network

This week, I'll introduce you to Mary Toft, an English woman from Godalming, Surrey, who in 1726 became the subject of considerable controversy when she seemingly gave birth to rabbits.   Shout out to Ed from Ontario for suggesting this one. Apologies that it's taken so long.   Next episode will drop on August 24.   The ODDentity Podcast is brought to you on a weekly basis by host Janine Mercer. The podcast is written, produced, and edited by Janine Mercer (unless otherwise stated), and the music is provided by Garage Band.   Find the odd pod on Twitter and Instagram @oddentitypod and Facebook as The Oddentity Podcast. You are welcome to email suggestions for future episodes to theoddentitypodcast@gmail.com and if you'd like a transcript of this episode, one will be available at theoddentitypodcast.wordpress.com.   Please take a moment to leave a 5* review on iTunes and, if you haven't already, please make sure to mash that Subscribe button to be sure you're in the know when a new episode drops. Sincerest thanks to those who have promoted The ODDentity Podcast to their family, friends, and coworkers. Every little bit helps!   UNICO NUTRITION Save $20 on your purchase at WWW.UNICONUTRITION.COM if you use code ODDENTITY at checkout!   LUME Visit https://bit.ly/2BTUUSL and be entered every week to win a FREE Lume product! Orders over $20 get FREE first-class shipping.   Sources: Book: Delivery of Rabbets https://www.gutenberg.org/files/62720/62720-h/62720-h.htm https://archive.org/details/shortnarrativeof00sain https://www.npr.org/2019/11/21/781209908/mary-toft-or-the-rabbit-queen-asks-big-questions-about-small-animals https://publicdomainreview.org/essay/mary-toft-and-her-extraordinary-delivery-of-rabbits https://www.vice.com/sv/article/5gkvnz/woman-gives-birth-to-snake-203 https://books.google.com/books?id=O7wQAAAAYAAJ&pg=RA1-PA197#v=onepage&q=mary%20toft&f=false https://www.healthline.com/health/pregnancy/phantom-pregnancy#symptoms https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/library/files/special/exhibns/month/aug2009.html http://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/2429/1/uk_bl_ethos_548708.pdf https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Toft

This week, I'll introduce you to Elizabeth Cochrane, a young woman who went undercover and posed as someone with mental illness in order to expose abuses within the local asylum. She was an interesting and ambitious young woman who helped a lot of people who had otherwise been forgotten and the time she spent within the asylum changed the way in which it operated in a big way.   Shout out to Dave from Mississippi and Megan from Alaska who suggested this topic.   Also, additional shout outs to a couple of newcomers to the little Insta network I'm part of. Wassup Wit it Podcast and Ladies Pitch Podcast, two great casts that should get a little sub love.   The ODDentity Podcast is brought to you on a weekly basis by host Janine Mercer. The podcast is written, produced, and edited by Janine Mercer (unless otherwise stated), and the music is provided by Garage Band.   Find the odd pod on Twitter and Instagram @oddentitypod and Facebook as The Oddentity Podcast. You are welcome to email suggestions for future episodes to theoddentitypodcast@gmail.com and if you'd like a transcript of this episode, one will be available at theoddentitypodcast.wordpress.com.   Please take a moment to leave a 5* review on iTunes and, if you haven't already, please make sure to mash that Subscribe button to be sure you're in the know when a new episode drops. Sincerest thanks to those who have promoted The ODDentity Podcast to their family, friends, and coworkers. Every little bit helps!   UNICO NUTRITION Save $20 on your purchase at WWW.UNICONUTRITION.COM if you use code ODDENTITY at checkout!   LUME Visit https://bit.ly/2BTUUSL and be entered every week to win a FREE Lume product! Orders over $20 get FREE first-class shipping.   Sources: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/63759/story-launched-nellie-blys-famed-journalism-career https://panewsarchive.psu.edu/lccn/sn85055100/1858-12-10/ed-1/seq-1/#city=&rows=20&proxtext=Erasmus+Wilson&searchType=basic&sequence=0&index=1&words=Erasmus+Wilson&page=1 https://www.loyalnana.com/stories-1/2019/4/28/what-a-girl-is-good-for https://www.britannica.com/biography/Nellie-Bly http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/bly/world/world.html Around the World in 72 Days https://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/bly/madhouse/madhouse.html 10 Days in a Madhouse

This week, I'll be taking you to St. Nazianz, a haunted Wisconsin town founded by a heretic priest and a ragtag group of cult followers. It's been a while since I covered a topic close to home and I figured it was about time to bring it back. This one is going to be fun. Shout out to Jeanette from North Carolina, Nickolas from Australia, Phil from Dublin, and Isiah from Wisconsin for suggesting this topic I'd also like to thank Tony Farina for his wonderful review of my podcast on his blog, Fantastic Universes. I'll drop a link to that review in the show notes so you can peruse it. I'm thoroughly grateful for the glowing praise. Tony is a multi-talented individual who writes about all manner of nerdy tomfoolery. I feel privileged that my tomfoolery made the cut. The ODDentity Podcast is brought to you on a weekly basis by host Janine Mercer. The podcast is written, produced, and edited by Janine Mercer (unless otherwise stated), and the music is provided by Garage Band. Find the odd pod on Twitter and Instagram @oddentitypod and Facebook as The Oddentity Podcast. You are welcome to email suggestions for future episodes to theoddentitypodcast@gmail.com and if you'd like a transcript of this episode, one will be available at theoddentitypodcast.wordpress.com. Please take a moment to leave a 5* review on iTunes and, if you haven't already, please make sure to mash that Subscribe button to be sure you're in the know when a new episode drops. Sincerest thanks to those who have promoted The ODDentity Podcast to their family, friends, and coworkers. Every little bit helps! UNICO NUTRITION Save $20 on your purchase at WWW.UNICONUTRITION.COM if you use code ODDENTITY at checkout! LUME Visit https://bit.ly/2BTUUSL and be entered every week to win a FREE Lume product! Orders over $20 get FREE first-class shipping. Review of the ODD Pod: http://www.fantasticuniverses.com/2020/07/podcast-review-oddentiy-podcast.html Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Nazianz,_Wisconsin#:~:text=this%20template%20message)-,St.,%2C%20Germany%2C%20seeking%20religious%20freedom. https://www.htrnews.com/story/news/2016/04/30/st-nazianz-seminary-left-its-mark-manitowoc-county-historical-society/83550992/ https://www.cultofweird.com/paranormal/st-nazianz-wisconsin-haunted/ https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Newspaper/BA15515 http://culturecrossfire.com/etc/unsolved-mysteries-jfk-prep-seminary/ https://www.2manitowoc.com/stnaz.html https://www.jstor.org/stable/4630349?seq=3#metadata_info_tab_contents https://www.encyclopedia.com/science/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/bleeding-statues

This week, I'll be talking about the practice of palmistry, its origins, and one of the more famous palmists, Chiro. Palmistry has a long and interesting history and is still practiced today. I think you'd be hard-pressed to find an outdoor carnival or Halloween party that didn't feature some type of fortune-telling or palmistry. The ODDentity Podcast is brought to you on a weekly basis by host Janine Mercer. The podcast is written, produced, and edited by Janine Mercer (unless otherwise stated), and the music is provided by Garage Band. Find the odd pod on Twitter and Instagram @oddentitypod and Facebook as The Oddentity Podcast. You are welcome to email suggestions for future episodes to theoddentitypodcast@gmail.com and if you'd like a transcript of this episode, one will be available at theoddentitypodcast.wordpress.com. Please take a moment to leave a 5* review on iTunes and, if you haven't already, please make sure to mash that Subscribe button to be sure you're in the know when a new episode drops. Sincerest thanks to those who have promoted The ODDentity Podcast to their family, friends, and coworkers. Every little bit helps!   UNICO NUTRITION Save $20 on your purchase at WWW.UNICONUTRITION.COM if you use code ODDENTITY at checkout! LUME Visit https://bit.ly/2BTUUSL and be entered every week to win a FREE Lume product! Orders over $20 get FREE first-class shipping.   Sources: Palmistry for All (Free Online Access) https://www.gutenberg.org/files/20480/20480-h/20480-h.htm Link to Carroll's book https://www.amazon.com/Skeptics-Dictionary-Collection-Deceptions-Dangerous/dp/0471272426/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2H89GOJBPHVUX&dchild=1&keywords=the+skeptics+dictionary&qid=1594314795&sprefix=the+skeptics+dicti%2Caps%2C161&sr=8-1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palmistry https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheiro

This week, I bring you an interview with Cindie Harper, an author and the Director of Historical Research and Paranormal Documentation of Sweet Springs Resort Park Foundation and Sweet Springs Sanitarium in Sweet Springs, West Virginia. Cindie is also the official paranormal documentarian for Sweet Springs Sanitarium. Cindie's connection to the paranormal runs deep. In childhood, she experienced seeing mist-like apparitions and poltergeist-type activity. She used cassette recorders and cameras to conduct her own paranormal experiments and enjoyed reading and collecting ghost stories. Cindie has many years of experience in paranormal research and maintains an active role within the paranormal community by managing tours of Old Sweet (as it's affectionately called) and continuing to document paranormal experiences.  If you enjoy this week's episode and would like to learn more about Sweet Springs Sanitarium, you can visit their website at www.sweetspringssanitarium.com. You can find them on Facebook as haunted sweet springs and on Instagram @sweetspringssanitarium. For more information about Cindie's books, visit her Amazon author page at amazon.com/author/cynthiaharper. I'll drop a link to her Memorial Cemetery book into the show notes. For more stories about Cindie's experiences with the paranormal, find her page on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/hauntedharper/ If you'd like to arrange a private paranormal investigation or exploration of Sweet Springs Sanitarium, please email Cindie at: sweetspringssanitarium@gmail.com  If you'd like to donate toward the preservation efforts at the sanitarium, you can go to https://www.sweetspringsresortpark.org/donate.   The ODDentity Podcast is brought to you on a weekly basis by host Janine Mercer. The podcast is written, produced, and edited by Janine Mercer (unless otherwise stated), and the music is provided by Garage Band. Find the odd pod on Twitter and Instagram @oddentitypod and on Facebook as The Oddentity Podcast. You are welcome to email suggestions for future episodes to theoddentitypodcast@gmail.com and if you'd like a transcript of this episode, one will be available at theoddentitypodcast.wordpress.com. Please take a moment to leave a 5* review on iTunes and, if you haven't already, please make sure to mash that Subscribe button to be sure you're in the know when a new episode drops. Sincerest thanks to those who have promoted   Show Notes: Find Sweet Springs Sanitarium and get social! https://www.facebook.com/hauntedsweetsprings/ instagram: @sweetspringssanitarium Cindie's Books/Info https://www.amazon.com/Memorial-Cemetery-Monroe-County-Virginia/dp/1733965726 Cindie's Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Cynthia-Harper/e/B07R4G5TRG Follow Cindie on Social Media: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/femmeforce  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Sweet-Springs-Sanitarium-1046408435539952/ https://www.facebook.com/hauntedharper/Website: www.sweetspringssanitarium.com https://www.sweetspringsresortpark.org My personal paranormal experiences Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/hauntedharper/ Twitter: @sweetsspringssan Instagram: @sweetspringssanitarium