Blurry Hysteria: Spy Whales and Swedish Kid Killers | 400

What this episode covers

This week on Blurry Hysteria, we’re swimming into the deep end of weird news! First, we bid farewell to Hvaldimir, the alleged Russian spy beluga whale who captured hearts—and maybe secrets—around the world. Was he a lovable marine mammal or Cold War collateral? Then, things get even darker in Sweden, where kids under 15 are exploiting a legal loophole to work as assassins. Yep, the kiddie table just got deadly. Buckle up for a wild ride of aquatic espionage and pint-sized hitmen on H51! News Stories Mentioned:  Spy Whale Death: https://www.npr.org/2024/09/03/nx-s1-5098968/hvaldimir-russian-spy-beluga-whale-dead Kiddy Crime: https://notthebee.com/article/children-in-sweden-working-as-assassins-because-kids-under-15-cannot-be-arrested-detained-or-prosecuted-for-anything Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories: [email protected] Support the Show Get exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1 Shop Be the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.