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EPISODE · May 5, 2026 · 1H 3M

Crabs, Murder, and a $360 Billion Dollar Check; All New Weirdness on the WWSB Podcast!

from Weird With a Side of Bacon · host Misty, Trevor, and Stephanie

In episode 28 of Weird with a Side of Bacon, hosts Trevor, Stephanie, and Misty dive into a collection of bizarre stories. Trevor shares a surprising history lesson linking a serial killer's hockey stick attack to the invention of flight. Misty covers 15,000 escaped crabs in Ireland and a library book returned 46 years late. Stephanie brings Reddit drama, including a widowed mom confronting a dishonest single mom and a woman discovering her boyfriend's sexual past with both her parents. Trevor wraps things up with a man trying to cash a suspicious check. The hosts rate each story using their bacon strip system while keeping the laughs going throughout. Hosts Introduction (00:00:51) The hosts introduce themselves and their respective areas of focus: weird history, social media, and weird news stories. The Ketchup Packet Inventor (00:02:01) A host shares a personal story about a college tour guide who was overly excited about a famous packaging engineer. Crab Truck Crash (00:06:01) A truck carrying 15,000 live crabs crashes in Ireland, leading to an 18-hour recovery effort for the crustaceans. Entitled Single Mom Drama (00:18:11) A Reddit story about a single mom who condescendingly lectures a widow, only to be publicly called out. Man's First Flight and Murder (00:24:52) The story of how a serial killer inadvertently caused the Wright brothers to invent the airplane by injuring one. 46-Year Overdue Library Book (00:34:54) A California library receives a book returned anonymously with a note, 46 years after its original due date. Boyfriend's History with Parents (00:43:13) A Reddit story about a woman who discovers her boyfriend had a threesome with her parents ten years prior. A 360 Billion Dollar Check (00:54:11) A man tries to cash a check from his girlfriend's mom that seems a little too good to be true   Outro & Social Media Plugs (01:02:09) The hosts wrap up, thank listeners, and share where to find the podcast online.  

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