Weirdiva Podcast

As we prepare to take a much needed break, we spend some time going over favorite moments from the past year of podcasting... Join us on a stroll (or maybe a trip and fall) down memory lane... #nailedit   This podcast is powered by PodMoth Media Network. Visit https://podmoth.network for info.    

Join us for a special Sari-sode where we discuss the absolutely wild lengths people went through for healing over the years... Its gross. And we love it.    This podcast is powered by PodMoth Media Network. Visit https://podmoth.network for info. https://www.amazon.com/dp/0761189815/ref=cm_sw_r_apa_glt_i_109W4PZ96FS4JKC6E0CB

That's right! We're back with another installment of Hakuna Your Tatas, but this time, with a twist. Some headlines prove that truth can be stranger than fiction, and we're gonna highlight some of those! Killer roosters, flying turtles, and cops stuck in trees. You gotta hear it to believe it!   This podcast is powered by PodMoth Media Network. Visit https://podmoth.network for info. https://www.boredpanda.com/stupid-funny-newspaper-headlines/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organic https://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_608194c0e4b0e7cb020bfbcf https://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_6079d643e4b001abc4dc27f9 https://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_60670f2dc5b6c00165c05038 https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.foxnews.com/us/crime-2019-weirdest-most-bizarre.amp https://www.boredpanda.com/hilarious-florida-man-headings/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organic https://nypost.com/2021/02/28/indian-man-stabbed-to-death-by-rooster-after-attaching-knife-to-leg/ https://nypost.com/2020/09/06/frenchman-blows-up-part-of-house-while-chasing-fly/ https://time.com/4075952/dead-body-halloween/ https://www.dispatch.com/news/20170414/chillicothe-man-acquitted-of-womans-murder https://nypost.com/2013/05/14/fdny-rescues-cop-stuck-in-tree-saving-cat-got-it/ https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/nation-now/its-like-mean-girls-but-everyone-is-80-how-nursing-homes-deal-with-bullies/465-9076ee8a-7eef-426c-811d-7580ccc8217b https://www.heart.co.uk/lifestyle/parenting/mum-delivers-own-baby-youtube-tutorial/ https://gawker.com/5835598/woman-hits-moose-with-car-after-sister-hits-moose-with-car

Join us this week as we dive into whether or not parts of the human body can actually explode, or spontaneously ignite! (Hint: One of them, yes. One of them, no.)   This podcast is powered by PodMoth Media Network. Visit https://podmoth.network for info.   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spontaneous_human_combustion https://www.britannica.com/story/is-spontaneous-human-combustion-real https://www.livescience.com/42080-spontaneous-human-combustion.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornelia_Zangheri_Bandi https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Reeser https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20160301-the-gruesome-and-mysterious-case-of-exploding-teeth

Join us this week as we discuss a few cases that seem very straight forward, and yet the official findings indicate something else... Sometimes cases are just too convoluted to solve... sometimes, there are just a whole lot of people looking the other way. Come learn with us- how to get away with murder.   This podcast is powered by PodMoth Media Network. Visit https://podmoth.network for info. *Please note- there is some debate over whether or not Rudolph Hahn had a medical license/attended medical school. Sources are conflicting and since we cant ask him ourselves, we don't know for sure either way. Also, the Phoebe Handsjuk  and Janett Christman cases are as of yet unsolved. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty by a court of law. https://spiritedwriter.wordpress.com/2018/02/12/the-hahn-mansion/ https://www.krem.com/article/features/haunted-hahn-house/293-609721186 https://www.phoebehandsjuk.com/ https://www.smh.com.au/national/phoebe-handsjuks-waste-chute-death-unlike-anything-else-20160929-grqz0a.html   Who killed Janett Christman? - News - Columbia Daily Tribune - Columbia, MO Janett Christman 1950 Missouri - Newspapers.com The Unsolved Murder of Janett Christman – True Crime Articles      

Val is back for this episode as we discuss Cemetery Superstitions, and other fun ways to pronounce words wrong. Join us as we learn exactly what NOT to do at a funeral, or in a cemetery... I mean, if living is your end goal.   This podcast is powered by PodMoth Media Network. Visit https://podmoth.network for info. Hold Your Breath & Other Cemetery Superstitions – Kathleen Maca http://kathleenmaca.com/index.php/2015/10/05/hold-your-breath-other-cemetery-superstitions/

In a short, sweet, and surprising solo episode, Sari takes you back in history to visit embalming techniques, and discusses where we are today! ...and maybe something about a honeyed delicacy.    This podcast is powered by PodMoth Media Network. Visit https://podmoth.network for info. https://bartonfuneral.com/funeral-basics/history-of-embalming/ "A Practical Guide for Making Post-Mortem Examinatioons, and For the Study of Morbid Anatomy, With Directions For Embalming the Dead and For the Preservation of Specimens of Morbid Anatomy" by A. R. Thomas, M.D. 1873

Would you put a window in your coffin? How far would you go to keep your body intact? Join us this week as we discuss some Victorian Mourning Traditions that fell out of favor over the years... some for good reason, some we wish were still a thing! .   This podcast is powered by PodMoth Media Network. Visit https://podmoth.network for info. Hold Your Breath & Other Cemetery Superstitions – Kathleen Maca http://kathleenmaca.com/index.php/2015/10/05/hold-your-breath-other-cemetery-superstitions/ 22 Morbid Death and Mourning Customs from the Victorian Era https://www.ranker.com/list/victorian-mourning-customs/lisa-waugh?ref=search Cemetery superstitions: How to avoid bad luck in a graveyard https://www.icysedgwick.com/cemetery-superstitions/

Join us as we dive into two of the most infamous axe murder cases in U.S. history and find out how jazz can save your life, and the important role that bacon plays...   This podcast is powered by PodMoth Media Network. Visit https://podmoth.network for info. https://www.moltensulfur.com/post/the-axeman-s-letter https://www.ranker.com/list/axeman-of-new-orleans-facts/amandasedlakhevener https://www.parcast.com/blog/2017/4/23/the-axeman-of-new-orleans-killer-profile https://docublogger.typepad.com/villiscamystery/history/ https://docublogger.typepad.com/villiscamystery/2010/02/the-villisca-axe-murders-and-a-town-called-winner.html https://docublogger.typepad.com/villiscamystery/2007/08/like-a-broken-r.html https://docublogger.typepad.com/villiscamystery/2007/09/haunting-eviden.html https://www.villiscamovie.com/hit_and_myth.htm https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/12163 https://allthatsinteresting.com/villisca-axe-murders https://iowacoldcases.org/case-summaries/villisca-axe-murders/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Villisca_axe_murders https://haubrichnoir.medium.com/the-villisca-axe-murders-at-106-b7cd56e30bd1 http://www.villiscaiowa.com/index.php https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-ax-murderer-who-got-away-117037374/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Man_from_the_Train

Join us this week as Val shares some unfortunate sea stories, and Sari scratches her pirate obsession by sharing some sea worthy superstitions.      This podcast is powered by PodMoth Media Network. Visit https://podmoth.network for info.   https://www.maritimemuseum.co.nz/collections/top-20-sailing-superstitions   https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sailors%27_superstitions   https://www.ranker.com/list/creepy-sailor-stories/christopher-shultz?ref=collections&l=2611336&collectionId=1259  

Join us for our 30th episode as we spend some time laughing inappropriately at more botched executions! Really, I mean, what else is there to say? If you thought there was only one way to hang a man, you were very very wrong...   This podcast is powered by PodMoth Media Network. Visit https://podmoth.network for info. https://www.al.com/living/2016/01/botched_executions.html https://www.history.co.uk/article/8-famous-botched-executions https://www.westword.com/news/photos-ten-executions-gone-horribly-wrong-5895387

In this episode, after a very long, very cold week in Texas- we decided to surprise each other by picking our own topics and not revealing them until we were recording. We were both a little cabin fever-y and easily succumbed to laughter and jumbled words. Come join us for another trainwreck, from your favorite... train drivers? What's the word for the person that drives the train?!   This podcast is powered by PodMoth Media Network. Visit https://podmoth.network for info. https://stfc.ukri.org/news-events-and-publications/features/the-story-of-dark-matter/top-10-unsolved-mysteries-of-the-strange-universe/ https://thoughtcatalog.com/jeremy-london/2018/08/botched-executions/

At last, the wait is over! Part 2 of Possessions is here for your listening pleasure. In this episode, we discuss where Hollywood went wrong when it comes to exorcisms, and hear a story about some very bored nuns.  This podcast is powered by PodMoth Media Network. Visit https://podmoth.network for info.https://www.inverse.com/article/35639-exorcism-exorcist-horror-movie-how-to-catholic-priesthttps://www.inverse.com/article/35639-exorcism-exorcist-horror-movie-how-to-catholic-priesthttps://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/news/a-real-life-exorcist-fact-checks-some-famous-161448044.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Devil_and_Father_Amorthhttps://occult-world.com/loudun-possessions/https://thepsychologist.bps.org.uk/volume-27/edition-2/looking-back-possessions-loudun

With an unprecedented amount of verbal gymnastics, we bring to you part one of our series on Possession and Exorcisms... In this part, in between bouts of laughter and pure gibberish, we discuss the history of exorcisms, and some of the signs, symptoms, and Vatican requirements to receive an exorcism!  This podcast is powered by PodMoth Media Network. Visit https://podmoth.network for info.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demonic_possessionhttps://www.mtholyoke.edu/courses/rschwart/hist257/stephwhit/final/cathex.htmlThe Encyclopedia of Witchcraft and Demonology (397) by Rossell Hope Robbins (1959)https://www.livescience.com/27727-exorcism-facts-and-fiction.htmlHostage to the Devil by Malachi Martin (1976)Strength for his People: A Ministry for Families of the Mentally Ill by Th.M. Pastor Steven Waterhouse (1994)Read more at: https://mentalillnesspolicy.org/coping/demonic-possession-mental-illness.htmlhttps://www.crediblecatholic.com/pdf/P14/BB14.pdfCalled Out of Darkness: Contending with Evil through Virtue and Prayer by Fr. Robert J. Spitzer, S.J., Ph.D.https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exorcism_in_the_Catholic_Church#When_an_exorcism_is_neededhttps://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/sacraments-and-sacramentals/sacramentals-blessings/exorcism    

After a brief hiatus, we're back, laughing and snorting, with another installment of Hakuna Your Tatas! Killers who seriously just need to calm their tits. Or grab a pair. We discuss the merits of both.   This podcast is powered by PodMoth Media Network. Visit https://podmoth.network for info. Sources:https://www.huffpost.com/entry/robert-lyons-sentenced-to_n_1224274https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2012-01-24-ct-met-lyons-sentenced-0124-20120124-story.htmlhttps://www.dupageco.org/Content.aspx?id=35292)https://courts.illinois.gov/R23_Orders/AppellateCourt/2013/2ndDistrict/2120175_R23.pdfhttps://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/112782717/fergus-glen-to-be-paroled-16-years-after-killing-his-brother-in-wainuiomatahttps://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/man-hacked-brother-to-death-over-dinner-slight/PHCZ25I2ZYDP5RH3GKMCDASMRI/

Urban Legends... true? Maybe. Scary? Sometimes. Bad idea to watch movies about them while babysitting? Always.Join us as we discuss some of the popular ones, the ones based in truth, and some really random ones including severed spines and human eating hippos.Note: Had some strange noises and sound issues with this recording, so please forgive us in advance! Only a few more weeks before we're back to the good sound quality!

How many times can the human body get struck by lightning? Can a full sized adult male really fit through a pasta machine? (Okay, so it wasnt a pasta machine, but that's the way I picture it in my head.) Join us as we dive into some strange but true stories about people who sustained injuries that most definitely should have killed them, but somehow did not!Lots of gore, lots of laughing, and one unexpected scream. 

What do chainsaws and vibrators have in common? We're starting the year off with a ridiculous episode discussing that very question. The answer may surprise you!Welcome to 2021...

In this episode we close out 2020 with one more monster discussion, with Christmas themes throughout. Make sure you behave, or else... there will be Hell to pay. Literally. (Special Music by Myuu: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies)

Here we go again, talking monsters... but this time, we know they aren't real. We just really really wish they were! Join us as we discuss some of our favorite crazy cryptids from mythology. Headless bodies, 8 legged horses, crazy old ladies that may or may not eat your children. This episode has it all!  *Note: We had some audio issues at the beginning of the episode that seem to subside after about 20 minutes. Please excuse any of the garbled noises. We tried to edit it, but there were hiccups in the recording this week. Thanks for understanding!*

In this episode, we discuss monsters of myth... or reality? Do you think the monsters of folklore could actually have walked the earth? Listen in and decide for yourself! ...but really, at the end of the day... why not? (Disclaimer: For whatever reason, speaking is not high on our list of abilities during this episode. If hearing two people dissolving into fits of laughter for no apparent reason is offensive to you- listen at your own risk.)

No, you read that correctly. Yet another episode where the ladies of Weirdiva can't figure out how to speak...or when to hold their laughter. Maybe we just ate too much Thanksgiving turkey? With a special guest interview, haunted history of original settlers to the United States, and something about eating people, you don't want to miss this history filled episode!

There's a difference between stubbing your toe on the coffee table and cussing, or stubbing your toe, finding out the manufacturer of the table is based in Paris, and deciding to drop an atom bomb on France. The same is true for killers. You've got your average, every day Joe who opts to shoot an ex-lover, then you've got the not so average Joe that decides to shoot an ex-lover, chop her into pieces, laminate some parts, freeze dry others, and make Christmas garland out of the rest. The difference? Overkill.  Join us for the first episode of our series within a series... and just hakuna your tatas, okay?

Featured on the Haunted AF Podcast, then again on the Kelly Clarkson Show for the Halloween special, we get a chance to not only discuss the crazy activity of a Ring doorbell (owned by Val's friend Chris), but we get to chat with Rebekah from HauntedAF about the experiences they had while hosting an episode at the infamous doorbell. You do NOT want to miss this wild ride!

A companion episode to our "I See Dead People" Halloween special, in this episode, we discuss theories behind paranormal experiences. Theories we like, and theories we respect as credible options for the skeptical crowd. Join us as we attempt to blow your mind with quantum whatnots, black holes, and mental illnesses. 

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!! In this special Halloween episode, we discuss some of our scariest paranormal experiences... join us, and get a little creeped out on the creepiest of days!

Coming from two different backgrounds, Val and Sari are able to take an interesting dive into the history of Halloween, and Dia de Los Muertos. Two the celebrations that occur from Oct 31-Nov 2. Hear where Jack O Lanterns came from, and the varying ways the cultures celebrate the harvest, and the dead. 

Some of the worst women in history are discussed in this episode, inspired by an article on Listverse by Jamie Frater. Join us as we discuss the merits of skinning someone after murder, and whether or not genocide should be considered in sainthood. These are some hardcore, seriously bad b*tches, of the highest order. (Be sure to stay tuned after the epside for a quick message from our friends over at Basic Murder Babes!)

In an attempt to try out a new virtual recording approach, and dispel any rumors of us not liking horror movies, we decided to document a complete trainwreck of an episode, but a very real, very organic conversation between two very strange best friends... we wanted to give you a chance to get to know us. And, well, this is completely us. No apologies. 

In this episode, we discuss the history of the Cecil Hotel in Los Angeles, and the case of Elisa Lam. We go over some of the popular theories that range from murder to government conspiracies, to a potential run in with a paranormal entity. Listen and see what you think really happened. NOTE: Due to some health issues being experienced by one of our hosts, we have been needing to record virtually so the quality is not what you're used to. We apologize for that and hope to be back to our usual recording very soon. Thanks for understanding!

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In this episode, we travel back to the 1600s and discuss the reasons and theories behind the ridiculous witch hunt in what is cleverly referred to as the Salem Witch Trials. 

An oldie but a goodie- we dive into the story of Lizzie Borden, and the crazy theories surrounding the death of her parents back in the 1800s. Did she actually do it? Was it because of the pigeons? Using original news articles and recent studies, we dissect it and come up with a surprising conclusion. (No, seriously, we surprised ourselves.) Join us... and bring your own hatchet. 

In this special part 2 of our Haunted Places discussion, we take a quick trip with Sari across the pond to Glasgow and Edinburgh, Scotland- and back in time to the 1600s, because... why not? Join us in the plague pit.

Come with us on a creepy trip to Tombstone, Arizona and beyond, as Val tells us about some of her favorite haunted places! We'll talk about the history of the places and some of the unnerving reports that have come from visitors and employees alike. Haunted bucket list? Check!

In this episode, we discuss some of our pet peeve horror movie tropes. Things we like, things we think should change, and things we can't figure out the reasoning behind at all. Like, seriously, why does everyone think that "too good to be true" deal on the rural Victorian is a good idea? 

Because we had so much fun researching Medieval Torture for episode 5, we had to continue. Its just so hard to narrow down one's favorite torture devices to a single episode!

Join us on a tour of the cleverly named, slightly overdone, and just generally rude processes of medieval torture. Expect blood, guts, and way more laughing than is socially acceptable.

In this episode, we discuss some strange syndromes- things that don't seem like they should be possible, and yet, here we are! And taking some advice from Alice and her Wonderland, we're trying to believe in at least six impossible things, before breakfast. 

Take a quick trip back in time to the days of Sideshows... we discuss some of our favorites, some we'd never heard of  before our research, and just the overall image portrayed by the old shows.

Part Two (and the final part) of our series about Jack the Ripper and H.H. Holmes. This episode focuses on the myths and legends behind the men, and why they absolutely are NOT the same person, despite the rumors. Come along for the ride!

Part One of our two part series diving into the serial killers H. H. Holmes and Jack the Ripper. In Pt 1, we discuss the history and general story behind the men. 

Allow us to introduce ourselves... A quick intro to your hosts, what we plan to cover, and embracing your inner weird.