Podcasts about Strange Stories

Grab a Copy of Issue 6 - Strange Catholicism here: https://www.stanthonystongue.com/margins/p/issue-vi-strange-catholicism Buy My Book, A Catechism of the Strange, here: https://www.amazon.com/Catechism-Strange-Stigmata-Relics-Miracles/dp/0829460683 Join my Patreon here: http://www.patreon.com/anthonystongue  Episode on the Mysticism of the Stigmata:https://youtu.be/Apc3Ifl1n5o Irving Houle was a husband, father, grandfather—and a reported stigmatist who experienced the wounds and Passion of Christ nightly for nearly sixteen years.In this episode, we explore Irving's strange story, the mysticism behind the stigmata, his reported healing ministry, and what these wounds might reveal about becoming more like Christ.Featured in The Margins: Strange Catholicism and explored alongside the strange phenomena of the saints in A Catechism of the Strange.

Some Disney stories sound too strange to be true. And yet…here we are. This week on Magic Our Way, Kevin, Danny, and Eli open the files on some of the strangest stories, unusual details, and downright bizarre bits of Disney theme park history. In Disney: Believe It or Not, we take inspiration from the classic oddities shows: first comes the impossible-sounding setup, then the reveal, followed by the real details behind the story. From unusual design decisions and hidden pieces of park history to stories that have taken on lives of their own, we separate what actually happened from what only sounds like it could have. Some you'll know. Some may surprise you. And a few might have you asking, "Wait…Disney really did that?" Rachel is out this week, so Kevin, Danny, and Eli are handling the case files. Believe it…or not! What Disney story sounds completely unbelievable to you but is actually true? Let us know! Magic Our Way – Episode 648

 Some kings died suddenly, some violently, and some in circumstances so strange that their final moments have remained mysteries for centuries.  Hear about the strange stories of royal deaths in our British History Podcast

Let's eat real. Head to factormeals.com/wartimestories50off and use code wartimestories50off to get 50% off and 1 free breakfast item per box for 1 year, while supplies last until 10/31/2026. See website for more details. #adventure Live Better Longer with BUBS Naturals. For a limited time get 20% Off your entire order with code WARTIMESTORIES at bubsnaturals.com #adventure For a limited time, our listeners get 50% off FOR LIFE, Free Shipping, AND 3 Free Gifts at Mars Men at mengotomars.com. #ad Military bases are places of routine, discipline, and constant activity. But when barracks grow quiet and the night watch begins, some servicemembers report encounters that have little to do with the duties they were assigned. Drawn from accounts shared by servicemembers and military families, these stories explore reported hauntings at installations across the United States, Okinawa, and South Korea — from apparitions in outdated uniforms and voices inside empty buildings to unseen footsteps, disturbances in base housing, and night patrols that took an unsettling turn. 0:00 The Blue-Eyed Figure at Camp Horno 9:02 The Knocking at Fort Riley 12:26 The Strange Patrol at Bellows Air Station 27:52 The Haunted Homes of Fort Sill 34:01 Zoe, the Girl in White 37:39 The Woman in the Camp Schwab Barracks 43:00 The Haunted Headquarters at Hickam 51:15 More Hauntings Near Pearl Harbor 57:26 The Woman Outside the Barracks 1:02:28 The Moving Chair at Fort Riley 1:12:44 The Forbidden Aircraft Shelter at Osan 1:16:51 Footsteps at Potato Hill 1:21:57 The Visitor at Not Gate 1:26:25 Sleep Paralysis at Camp Schwab 1:31:37 The Haunted Fort Sill Barracks 1:38:04 Marines from Another Time 1:41:51 The Mimic in the Fort Riley House 1:48:08 The Laughing Child at Camp Horno 1:53:41 The Scream in the Fort Sill Barracks 1:58:02 Hauntings at Pearl Harbor 2:04:38 Strange Stories from Fort Riley Hospital 2:12:36 The Night Marchers of Hawaii 2:18:56 Night Marchers on the North Shore 2:21:47 The Buffalo Soldier at Fort Sill 2:25:48 Credits Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Send us Fan MailThis episode examines the seperate crimes of Ronald Bennell and Barry Bennell, two members of the same family whose offences became part of Manchester's criminal history. Ronald Bennell was convicted on two separate occasions 15 years apart of rape and murder. Barry Bennell was convicted of numerous sexual offences against boys. Their crimes were their own and there is nothing to imply that there was any blame or wrong doing on other members of the Bennell family. The actions of two people should not define a family. However their story needs to be told. 

Cris is joined by Dhruv, Hemant, and returning guest Devarsi on a tour of LA as they talk all things Hollywood through David Lynch's most well-known and celebrated text—Mulholland Drive.Listen to the full episode to hear them try to find new ways to approach a film that has been talked about endlessly. Discussions on queerness, naive optimism, and film theory ensue, meaning the usual fare. Spoilers, of course, for "Mulholland Drive."TIME CODESIntroduction : [00:00 - 04:00]"Mulholland Drive": [04:00 - 1:19:35]Outro: [1:19:35 - 1:28:17]TEXT REFERENCED REPEATEDLY HERE"Room to Dream" (David Lynch & Kristine McKenna).Do hit 'Follow' on Spotify if you haven't already to help the podcast reach more people!Follow our Instagram page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/queenisdead.filmpodcast.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You can also follow us on Instagram at:CRIS: https://www.instagram.com/criscritiques/.DHRUV: https://www.instagram.com/terminalcinema/.DEVARSI: https://www.instagram.com/devarsighosh/.You can also follow us on Letterboxd at -CRIS: https://letterboxd.com/crislim/.DHRUV: https://letterboxd.com/aterminalcinema/.HEMANT: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/ganti117/⁠⁠.DEVARSI: https://letterboxd.com/d2dag/.

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Send us Fan MailFollowing events in Middlesborough last weekend, on the lunch time news today, Friday 28 August, it seems that trouble continues. I wanted to understand what was going on so put this short podcast together. This was made in two hours so not a very polished but it includes all what is known at present. 

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PART 1 of 2: Apparently the moon, Area 51, and Antarctica have all been attacked in the last week by the admittedly made up - by Corey Goode - Dark Fleet. Just prior to the assaults, however, an intergalactic peace treaty was supposedly signed just like all the other fake treaties dating back to president Eisenhower. From his granddaughter Laura confirming this a few years ago to George Kavassilas and also the Metatronic Healers Academy saying the same this year. In other news, the Internet and AI have warped people's brains so severely that videos of the crucifixion of Jesus, the serpent in the metaphoric garden, and even vampires and giants building the pyramids of Egypt, are being shared like a computer virus on social media. *The is the FREE archive, which includes advertisements. If you want an ad-free experience, subscribe below. 

Send us Fan MailThis is a bit of a ramble about Chelsea, London in 1962. Rolling Stones and the Beatles get a mention as does the Kings Road and a murder.

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Stories of the AMISH MENNONITE and PA DUTCH - Folklore Witchcraft Secrets and MOREBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/missing-persons-mysteries--5624803/support.

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Euer Wunsch ist unser Befehl (oder so)! Hier kommt das Remaster unserer allerersten Folge: Graham Young, der Teacup Poisoner! Und zwar Teil 2! Graham Young war einer der krassesten Serienmörder der britischen Kriminalgeschichte. Nicht, weil er extrem brutal war, sondern weil er sich Gift zum Mordinstrument gemacht hat. Außerdem: WIR HABEN MERCH! https://www.getshirts.de/index.php?page=shop&id=todsicher Wo ihr uns noch findet: https://todsicher.podcaster.de/ https://www.instagram.com/todsicherpodcast https://www.facebook.com/todsicherpodcast https://twitter.com/todsicherpod https://ko-fi.com/todsicherpodcast https://www.twitch.tv/paulaowl Quellen: Crime Library Holden, Anthony: St. Albans Poisoner. Life and Crimes of Graham Young. Black Swan, 1995. Young, Winifred: Obsessive Poisoner. The Strange Story of Graham Young. Robert Hale Ltd., 1973. https://murderpedia.org/male.Y/y/young-graham.htm https://www.biography.com/crime/graham-young https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/cbm.132 https://api.parliament.uk/historic-hansard/commons/1972/jun/29/graham-young Musik von https://audiohub.de

Send us Fan MailThis is a short podcast after the sad news that Jason Arday was found dead yesterday, Friday 14 August 2026. As I have made a couple of podcasts on the Arday affair, I thought I would make some final comments.This matter is not going to be forgotten as a result of the many issues raised. The spotlight now falls on John Moores University Liverpool and Cambridge University and other groups in order to explain their actions. People seem to be trying to deflect by blaming the media and newspapers  for doing their job.Arday was unfortunate to live in an age of social media where ridicule can be unrelenting.

⚡️ Register for "The Making Of A Dictator": https://dripl.ink/SfpG9Registration closes 23:59 23rd August || Special Offer Price €99--He wears a red hat, carries a stick, and laughs as he beats almost everyone he meets.  This episode tells the odd, violent story of Punch and Judy, the puppet show that began in Italy and became a British seaside symbol.  It looks at how Mr Punch survived for over 300 years, and why many now question whether he still belongs on the beach.  The swazzle and Mr Punch's strange squeaky voice Italian street theatre origins and Pulcinella Arrival in London in 1662 with Samuel Pepys From marionettes to glove puppets and slapstick action The 1828 book and forgery doubts Judy, the baby, the policeman, the crocodile and the devil Violent plot and the "That's the way to do it!" catchphrase Rise at the seaside with Victorian railways Mr Punch and the humour magazine Punch Modern decline, criticism, attempts to modernise, and an uncertain future Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/punch-and-judy ---You might like:⚡️ Join The Making Of A Dictator (closes 23:59 23rd August)

Send us Fan MailThis is another podcast concerning the Jason Arday affair at Cambridge University. Although so much has been posted on the subject I was concerned that those involved in Arday's appointment had not been widely made. I thought I would name them hopefully in a neutral way. To make my position clear I will state my political views, in the past I had voted Labour and for the past couple of elections I voted Green for Caroline Lucas at Brighton. I do not intend to vote for the Greens now or for anyone else until some form of Proportional Representation is introduced. There is no party that represents me, my political touchstone is George Orwell.I recently read the book Broken Vows about Tony Blair by Tom Bower and was amazed with the similarities there are with the Starmer premiership. Both were unprepared for office, Blair got away with it, but social media bought Starmer down. This podcast was made in the garden with chickens, dogs and cats all sheltering under a pergola with an intense sun beating down.Some sad news the cock that always called out during earlier podcasts, ‘Blackie' which my daughter thought a dreadful non PC name, (he was black). Anyhow he died this week. I don't know how old he was. He was mature when we got him 12 years ago. I was told he was dead and went out to bury him but he was alive and took a day to die, just sitting there taking an occasional drink of water. He was buried in the pet graveyard in the wood with the rest of departed friends.Thankyou to anyone listening, there is so much good content to listen to online, I am surprised anyone listens to this podcast. This one recorded on a 2014 Macbook (the two newer ones playing up) and two dodgy microphones, this one recorded on a Rode with a broken screen to stop ‘lisping'sounds. The Yeti mic was too temperamental.

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Dhruv and Cris convene ten months late (oops) to unusually calmly discuss Lynch's most "experimental" film (which was his only film to be distributed by the Walt Disney Company and get a G rating): "The Straight Story."Listen to the full episode to hear us be normal for once(?) as we talk about the slow pleasures of America's (rotting) rolling pastures and questions of mortality that hit a little too close to home. Spoilers, of course, for "The Straight Story."TIME CODESIntroduction : [00:00 - 03:00]"The Straight Story": [03:00 - 50:20]Outro: [50:20 - 55:37]TEXT REFERENCED REPEATEDLY HERE"Room to Dream" (David Lynch & Kristine McKenna).Do hit 'Follow' on Spotify if you haven't already to help the podcast reach more people!Follow our Instagram page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/queenisdead.filmpodcast.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You can also follow us on Instagram at:CRIS: https://www.instagram.com/prdscris/.DHRUV: https://www.instagram.com/terminalcinema/.You can also follow us on Letterboxd at -CRIS: https://letterboxd.com/crislim/.DHRUV: https://letterboxd.com/aterminalcinema/.

Send us Fan MailI have read this story in the news reports today and felt like making a podcast on it. It concerns a Critical Race theory sociologist who was appointed a professor at the University of Cambridge. The person was Jason Arday and he had not been truthful in his claims and should never of been given the appointment. The blame lies with the University of Cambridge for not carrying out due diligence on the appointment. Although Arday did not accept that he was delusional blaming his behaviour on his autism. I find the story almost unbelievable. I wrote this podcast in a couple of hours this afternoon, posted it from notes and have not listened to its back. Its is lofi, probs lots of mistakes and mispronunciations.

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Euer Wunsch ist unser Befehl (oder so)! Hier kommt das Remaster unserer allerersten Folge: Graham Young, der Teacup Poisoner! Und weil wir jetzt so viel krasser sind, werden das zwei Teile! Graham Young war einer der krassesten Serienmörder der britischen Kriminalgeschichte. Nicht, weil er extrem brutal war, sondern weil er sich Gift zum Mordinstrument gemacht hat. Außerdem: WIR HABEN MERCH! https://www.getshirts.de/index.php?page=shop&id=todsicher Wo ihr uns noch findet: https://todsicher.podcaster.de/ https://www.instagram.com/todsicherpodcast https://www.facebook.com/todsicherpodcast https://twitter.com/todsicherpod https://ko-fi.com/todsicherpodcast https://www.twitch.tv/paulaowl Quellen: Crime Library Holden, Anthony: St. Albans Poisoner. Life and Crimes of Graham Young. Black Swan, 1995. Young, Winifred: Obsessive Poisoner. The Strange Story of Graham Young. Robert Hale Ltd., 1973. https://murderpedia.org/male.Y/y/young-graham.htm https://www.biography.com/crime/graham-young https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/cbm.132 https://api.parliament.uk/historic-hansard/commons/1972/jun/29/graham-young Musik von https://audiohub.de

Send us Fan MailThe Michele Lupo case is the story of a serial killer and also a window into the mid 1980s London of High Society and High fashion. Also of the London GAY community during the AIDS crisis. The whole story will never be told as some influential characters involved thought it best for them to  keep quiet.The story is loft, told in one take with no editing. I know I stumble over some words.For a more detailed examination of the case, I would recommend the podcast: AIDS: The Lost Voices-Michele Lupo parts 1 & 2.

Becoming parents has given us a whole new appreciation for children's songs, so in this episode, we're sharing some of our favorites with Santi and the memories they bring back. We talk about bilingual nursery rhymes, classic Mexican lullabies, interactive songs that make little ones laugh, and why some English nursery rhymes have surprisingly dark (or misunderstood) histories. Along the way, you'll learn about traditional songs like Los Pollitos Dicen, Martinillo, and Ricky Ran, discover how children's songs are translated across languages, and hear us compare the games and counting rhymes we grew up with in Mexico and the United States. Whether you're learning Spanish, raising bilingual kids, or simply feeling nostalgic about your childhood, this episode offers a fun glimpse into the music, traditions, and family moments that connect generations.Key Takeaways:Discover popular Mexican and English nursery rhymes, their meanings, and the traditions behind them.Learn how children's songs are translated across languages while keeping their rhythm, melody, and cultural charm.Compare childhood games, counting rhymes, and family traditions from Mexico and the United States through our own experiences.Links And Additional Resources:325 – Un Año con Santi: Lo Que Hemos Aprendido Como Papás | A Year with Santi: What We've Learned as Parents270 – Padres Primerizos – ¡Bienvenido, Santi! | First-time Parents – Welcome, Santi!247 – El Coco, El Ratoncito Pérez, y Otras Creencias de los Niños Latinos | El Coco, El Ratoncito Pérez, and Other Beliefs of Latin Children108 – Errores en la Música en Español | Errors in Spanish MusicJoin La Escala to practice Spanish, stay consistent, and connect with other learnersLevel up your Spanish with our Podcast MembershipGet the full transcript of each episode so you don't miss a wordListen to an extended breakdown section in English going over the most important words and phrasesTest your comprehension with a multiple choice quizSupport the show

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Send us Fan MailThe Peter B's, Fleetwood Mac and the Cobham Apparition explores one of Britain's most unusual ghost stories. In November 1965, four young musicians—including future Fleetwood Mac founders Peter Green and Mick Fleetwood—reported seeing a mysterious figure beside the A3 near Cobham, Surrey, while driving home from a rhythm-and-blues gig. Drawing on contemporary witness statements, Dr A. R. G. Owen's scientific investigation, newspaper reports, and the history of Cobham's ghost traditions, this podcast separates documented evidence from later folklore.  The podcast is lo-fi, recorded in one take wanders off the point and there are continuing microphone problems. 

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In 1946, a 19 year old woman was thrust into financial and social uncertainty after losing her job. Soon after, she met a handsome and wealthy stranger who offered her a deal that seemed too good to pass up. Her mission would be to find evidence against a suspected jewel thief. An exciting proposition as she was a fan of detective novels. Now she found herself in one. But unbeknownst to her, she was actually being pulled into a sinister and shocking plot. Welcome to Generation Why's Strange Stories.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome to the final chapter of The Sign of the Four on the Calming Anxiety podcast. Settle into your most comfortable space as we reach the calm, satisfying resolution of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic masterpiece. Tonight, we let our minds drift away to Chapter 12 – "The Strange Story of Jonathan Small." In this closing chapter, the mystery is laid completely to rest in the quiet sanctuary of Baker Street. Listen as Jonathan Small recounts his extraordinary life story, from the fever-ridden swamps of the Andaman Islands to the fateful oath that bound the four together. As his tale concludes, the heavy tension of the chase fully dissolves into a peaceful, quiet evening. We leave Dr. Watson looking forward to a bright future of love, while Sherlock Holmes returns to the still, cold comfort of his thoughts. Let the steady, rhythmic unspooling of this final narrative quiet any lingering daytime thoughts, release the tension in your body, and carry you softly into a deep, uninterrupted night of rest. The perfect conclusion for easing nighttime restlessness, soothing insomnia, and enjoying a relaxing literary escape.Stay ConnectedThe Anchored App: Take lasting calm with you everywhere. The Anchored App is officially in open testing on iOS—download it today to explore premium, ad-free mindfulness tools and specialized sleep audio.Listen More: Subscribe to the Calming Anxiety podcast on Apple Podcasts or your favorite listening platform for daily mindfulness routines, stress-relief breathing techniques, and comforting bedtime tales

Send us Fan MailSome offbeat stories about tattooing in the UK since the late Victorian period up to the modern day. Told in one take outside in the garden, lo fi and with a replacement microphone.

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Send us Fan MailRonnie Harries was in his mid twenties, newly married with a baby girl living in rural South Wales, a member of a community where he had lived all his life. How did he think he could kill relatives he called uncle and auntie and take over their farm without anyone asking where they were and what was going on? Recorded in one take with the usual shortcomings. The description says send fan mail, I am not asking this, it comes up automatically and I cannot delete the request.

When the supernatural seeps into our world, it doesn't just leave behind fear—it can also leave sickness. From shadowy visitors to ominous dreams, some eerie paranormal encounters suggest that the price of witnessing the unknown may be paid in flesh and blood.EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/SupernaturalSicknessREAD or DOWNLOAD the full transcript of this episode: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/hp3ua63cFEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: When the supernatural intrudes into our lives, it's not just our minds that are affected. We'll delve into a few bizarre cases where individuals fell gravely ill after brushes with the paranormal. Is it coincidence? Or something more sinister? And could these illnesses be due to the paranormal literally draining us of life? (Supernaturally Sick, Paranormally Poisoned) *** Helen Duncan made a living from conducting séances—until her uncanny knowledge of classified World War II tragedies spooked British authorities. (Britain's Last Witch) *** Jeremy Bentham was a philosopher whose ideas about mortality and utility extended beyond death. Bentham's wish for his body to be preserved and displayed as an "auto-icon" – so it could be seen publicly by all. And while his wishes were granted, it came with a few hiccups along the way… mostly with his poor head. (The Strange Story of Mr. Bentham's Corpse) *** Annie Dorman was discovered lifeless with a gunshot wound, sending shockwaves through her tight-knit community. Suicide seemed improbable, leaving detectives baffled and family perplexed. Was it a crime of passion, an accident, murder… or truly suicide? In a similar case, just a few years later, in the serene countryside of Greenwich, New York, the lifeless form of Maggie Hourigan is found, floating in a tranquil pool, speculation runs rampant. Were these cases suicide, as hastily concluded, horrible accidents… or sinister murders? (The Mysterious Deaths of Annie Dorman and Maggie Hourigan) *** AND MORE!CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding00:02:11.442 = Show Open00:04:40.830 = Supernaturally Sick, Paranormally Poisoned00:21:39.741 = The Mysterious Deaths of Annie Dorman and Maggie Hourigan ***00:34:55.265 = Britain's Last Witch ***00:43:19.651 = The Strange Story of Mr. Bentham's Corpse00:54:21.727 = Eccentric Habits of History's Elite ***01:04:25.454 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad breakLISTEN ON PODCAST APPS: Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.com/wdapps*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*SOURCES and RESOURCES:“Supernaturally Sick, Paranormally Poisoned” by Nick Redfern for Mysterious Universe:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/6bu93dju“The Mysterious Deaths of Annie Dorman and Maggie Hourigan” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/meu37k4m; https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4y9mn9a4“The Strange Story of Mr. Bentham's Corpse” by Melissa Sartore for Weird History: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yt6uetju“Britain's Last Witch” by Parissa Djangi for National Geographic: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8by87t“Eccentric Habits of History's Elite” by John Munoz for ListVerse: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/bdh2dw3x(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.Originally aired: April 17, 2024Weird Darkness gathers five accounts in this episode: people who fell gravely ill within days of a paranormal encounter, two unsolved deaths of young women in the late nineteenth century, a wartime medium jailed for witchcraft, a philosopher who arranged to have his own corpse put on permanent display, and the private oddities of history's most famous figures.It opens with the argument that anemia and anorexia-like wasting can follow a paranormal encounter within hours or days. The Franciscan monk Joseph McCabe, who died in 1955, catalogued dozens of people who developed anemia soon after nighttime visits he blamed on the Mesopotamian demons Lilu and Lilitu. Albert Bender, the Bridgeport, Connecticut man who launched the Men in Black mystery in the early 1950s, endured migraines, stomach pain, memory lapses, and sharp weight loss after three phantom figures ordered him to drop his UFO research, then recovered, married, and lived to 94. In 1982, a fourteen-year-old named Robbie watched a flat black shadow crawl across his bedroom ceiling in Beckenham, Kent, was hospitalized with meningitis, and months later collapsed from acute anemia. Jim Harpur opened his door to two black-eyed children outside Orlando, Florida in March 2008 and was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes three weeks afterward. In Nova Scotia, Michelle came down with severe ulcerative colitis two days after a vivid Slenderman dream in January 2017. The longest case belongs to Alison, a seventeen-year-old in Texas who shed roughly twenty pounds in six weeks in 1998 while a tall, pale Woman in Black appeared at her bedside each night, starting days after she and two friends used a Ouija board; sea salt and sage spread through the house ended the visits, and she recovered.From there, the episode turns to two deaths that juries could not explain. Maggie Hourigan, a 19-year-old servant in Greenwich, New York, was found floating face-down in a roadside pool on October 20, 1889; a first autopsy by Dr. S. Walter Scott ruled drowning and suicide, but a second team found a head wound inflicted before she entered the water, and Dr. Scott later sued the New York Sun for libel over its coverage and won a $6,000 settlement. Eight years later and a state away, 18-year-old Annie Dorman was found shot dead in her half-brother John Dorman's farmhouse near Cobb's Creek, Philadelphia, on September 1, 1897; the rusty pistol that killed her sat unused on a high shelf the five-foot-tall victim could not reach without standing on furniture that had not been moved, it had been fired five times, and the coroner ruled she was shot by a person unknown.Next comes Helen Duncan, the Scottish medium nicknamed Hellish Nell, who produced ectoplasm and channeled spirit guides named Peggy and Albert at séances across wartime Britain. In May 1941 she announced the loss of the H.M.S. Hood before the public knew, and that November she described the sinking of the H.M.S. Barham, which the government withheld until January 1942. Authorities arrested her at a Portsmouth sitting and tried her at London's Old Bailey beginning March 23, 1944 under the 1735 Witchcraft Act; a jury convicted her on April 3, and she became the last person imprisoned under that law, serving her sentence at Holloway Prison while Winston Churchill dismissed the case as obsolete tomfoolery.After that, the episode examines Jeremy Bentham, the English philosopher born in 1748 who asked that his body be dissected, preserved, and displayed as what he called an auto-icon. Dr. Thomas Southwood Smith carried out the dissection three days after Bentham died on June 6, 1832, but his attempt to preserve the head with sulfuric acid and an air pump left it leathery and discolored, so a wax replacement by the French artist Jacques Talrich was fitted to the seated skeleton. The figure went on display at University College London, where students stole the real, shriveled head in 1975 and returned it after the university paid £10 against their £100 charity demand; the head later served as a soccer ball before being moved to a climate-controlled storeroom in 2002.The episode closes with ten eccentric routines of the wealthy and famous. Howard Hughes wore tissue boxes over his feet and wrote a manual instructing employees how to prepare and serve a can of peaches; Nikola Tesla fed pigeons in New York parks and called one white pigeon his muse; Salvador Dalí napped in a chair holding a key over a metal plate so its clatter would wake him; Marlon Brando dropped ice into hot coffee to drink it at once; Queen Elizabeth I whitened her skin with a mix of white lead and vinegar; Andy Warhol ate McDonald's nearly every day for two decades; Benjamin Franklin sat naked by open windows for what he called air baths; Michael Jackson traveled with a pet elephant named Gypsy on his Bad tour; Charles Dickens walked miles through London at night to feed his writing; and Albert Einstein gave up socks because his shoes already covered his feet.

A former football superstar Steve McNair seemed to have it all: fame, fortune, family and a lasting legacy. But a secret affair was quietly unraveling, and before the 4th of July holiday weekend was over, two people would be left dead.Sources:1. Hill, Vincent. Incomplete Pass. 2026.2. “Kazemi Requested Money from McNair - ESPN.” ESPN.Com, ESPN, 20 Oct. 2009, https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=4578675.3. “McNair's Other Lover: Leah Ignagni.” CBS News | Breaking News, Top Stories & Today's Latest Headlines, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2009, https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/mcnairs-other-lover-leah-ignagni/2/.4. “The Strange Story of the Gun That Murdered McNair - CBS News.” CBS News | Breaking News, Top Stories & Today's Latest Headlines, https://www.facebook.com/CBSNews/, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-strange-story-of-the-gun-that-murdered-mcnair/. Accessed 13 June 2026.5. Untold: The Murder of Air McNair. 2024.6. “Widow of Murdered NFL Player Gets $2.5 Million – The Mississippi Link.” The Mississippi Link – Keepers Of The Knowledge For People Who Speak The Truth Since 1993, https://themississippilink.com/news/widow-of-murdered-nfl-player-gets-2-5-million/. Accessed 15 June 2026.7. Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39067686/steve-mcnair. Accessed 15 June 2026.8. People, https://people.com/where-are-steve-mcnairs-sons-now-8702031. Accessed 15 June 2026.9. Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39119194/sahel-kazemi. Accessed 15 June 2026.10. People, https://people.com/who-killed-steve-mcnair-death-8693843. Accessed 13 June 2026.This Week's Episode Brought To You By:Mint Mobile – Unlimited premium wireless for $15/month. Switch today at mintmoble.com/lovemurderShopify - $1 per month trial - http://shopify.com/lovemurderBetterHelp - Convenient and affordable online therapy and counseling - https://betterhelp.com/lovemurder for 10% off your first monthFind LOVE MURDER online:Website: lovemurder.loveInstagram: @lovemurderpodTwitter: @lovemurderpodFacebook: LoveMrdrPodTikTok: @LoveMurderPodPatreon: /LoveMurderPodCredits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched by Sarah Lynn Robinson and researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-HoffmanSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Send us Fan MailThis is a case you will not be aware of. A forgotten murder. A marriage dispute where a man kills his wife. What is a surprise is the sentence. Recorded in one take in the garden, with no edit, I do not even listen through after recording, so apologies for any mistakes. 

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