Brutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast
by Jane and Deklan
This is the podcast where we talk about brutal crimes, bizarre occurrences, and get you drunk with cocktails themed around one of our stories. Our story tellers are a mom and son combo who will bring you brutal and bizarre stories in a unique and fun way. This is the party where true crime, ghosts, UFOs, cryptids, paranormal, and much more come to hang out and have a cocktail together.
Episodes
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#218: Loomis Fargo Heist | Dagmar Overbye & Banker's Lunch
In episode #218 of Brutal, Bizarre, and Boozy, Jane covers the 1997 Loomis Fargo heist in Charlotte, North Carolina, where vault supervisor David Ghantt stole more than $17 million and fled to Mexico, leaving his accomplices with most of the money. Deklan explores the disturbing case of Dagmar...
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#217: John Jones & Nutty Putty Cave | Dee and Dale Warner & Nutty Berry
Episode 217 of Brutal, Bizarre, and Boozy begins with Deklan’s story of John Jones, the 26-year-old medical student who became trapped upside down deep inside Utah’s Nutty Putty Cave in 2009 as rescuers fought for hours to free him. Jane covers the disappearance and murder of Michigan…
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#216: The Blue Fugates | Dimebag Darrell & Electric Smurf
In Episode 216 of Brutal, Bizarre, and Boozy, Jane explores the Blue Fugates of Kentucky, a family whose striking blue skin was eventually traced to hereditary methemoglobinemia. Deklan tells the story of legendary Pantera guitarist Dimebag Darrell, from his rise in the heavy metal world to the...
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#215: Chernobyl | Susan Monica & the Tropical Mule
In Episode 215 of Brutal, Bizarre, and Boozy, Deklan explores the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster, its devastating aftermath, and the strange discoveries made in the exclusion zone decades later. Jane investigates Oregon killer Susan Monica, whose rural pig farm became the center of a gruesome...
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#214: Rafael Pérez, Richard Speck & the Spruce Goose
In 1976, student pilot Rafael Pacheco Pérez took off on a routine training flight in Mexico and landed hours later with a bizarre story of lost time and an unexplained encounter. Jane explores the mystery behind his flight, while Deklan revisits the horrifying 1966 murders of eight student nurses...
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#213: Pulse Nightclub Shooting | The Headless Valley & Pulse Strawberry Mule
This week on the Brutal, Bizarre, and Boozy podcast, Deklan covers the 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando by Omar Mateen. It was one of the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history. Then Jane explores Canada’s remote Nahanni Valley, also known as the Headless Valley, where mysterious…
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#212: Aisling “Tucker” Moore-Reed | Baba Vanga & the Midnight Manuscript
This week, Jane covers Aisling “Tucker” Moore-Reed and the fatal shooting of her uncle, Shane Moore—a case complicated by a recorded confrontation and footage later used in a horror film. Deklan explores the life of Bulgarian mystic Baba Vanga, from the story of how she lost her sight to the...
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#211: Dylann Roof | Cash-Landrum Incident & Churchill Cocktail
In Episode 211 of Brutal, Bizarre, and Boozy, Deklan covers Dylann Roof and the 2015 Charleston church shooting at Emanuel AME Church, where nine people were murdered during a Bible study in a racially motivated attack. Jane then explores the bizarre Cash-Landrum incident, a 1980 Texas UFO...
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#210: Mark Twitchell | Ronnie Biggs & the Serial Killer Cocktail
In episode 210 of Brutal, Bizarre, and Boozy, Jane covers Mark Twitchell, the Canadian filmmaker dubbed the “Dexter Killer,” who lured men to a rented garage using a fake online dating profile, killing one and attacking another. Deklan tells the story of Ronnie Biggs, one of the men behind...
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#209: Chris Benoit | Derinkuyu & The Luchador
In episode #209 of Brutal, Bizarre, and Boozy, Deklan covers the disturbing story of WWE star Chris Benoit, whose celebrated wrestling career ended with the 2007 murders of his wife, Nancy, and their son, Daniel, before Benoit took his own life. Jane explores Derinkuyu, the remarkable ancient...
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#208: 4th Anniversary Case Updates | Mint Julep & Stone Sour
We’re celebrating four years of Brutal, Bizarre, and Boozy by revisiting some of our most memorable stories. In this anniversary episode, we share the latest developments involving Bryan Kohberger, Rex Heuermann, Benjaman Kyle, the Menendez brothers, Return to Nature Funeral Home, Havana…
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#207: The SS Baychimo | John Lennon's Murder & the Danny Ocean
In Episode 207 of Brutal, Bizarre and Boozy, Jane explores the eerie true story of the SS Baychimo, the legendary "Ghost Ship of the Arctic" that drifted unmanned through icy waters for decades after being abandoned, becoming one of history's most enduring maritime mysteries. Then Deklan examines...
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#206: Katherine Knight | The Danni Houchins Cold Case & Grounds for Divorce
Australia's most infamous female killer and one of Montana's most haunting unsolved disappearances headline this episode of Brutal, Bizarre and Boozy.Deklan examines the horrifying crimes of Katherine Knight, whose shocking acts made international headlines and forever changed Australian criminal...
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#205: Fatal Familial Insomnia | Carl Tanzler & the Between the Sheets
In Episode #205 of Brutal, Bizarre & Boozy, Jane explores the heartbreaking and incredibly rare disease Fatal Familial Insomnia (FFI), a hereditary prion disorder that progressively destroys the brain's ability to regulate sleep. As insomnia worsens, devastating neurological symptoms follow…
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#204: Tarrare | The Jessica Folds Murder Case & the Stone Sour Cocktail
What could drive a man to eat virtually anything, and what warning signs were missed before a relationship turned deadly? In Episode 204 of Brutal, Bizarre & Boozy, Deklan explores the unbelievable true story of Tarrare, the 18th-century French man infamous for his insatiable appetite and bizarre...
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#203: Dublin Whiskey Fire | Rebecca Schaeffer Murder & the Irish Buck
In Episode 203 of Brutal, Bizarre and Boozy, Jane dives into the incredible story of the Dublin Whiskey Fire of 1875, when a massive warehouse blaze sent rivers of burning whiskey through the streets of Dublin, creating one of Ireland's strangest historical disasters. Then Deklan covers the...
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#202: Citronelle Murders | Gardner Museum Heist & the Ohh My Deer
In Episode 202 of Brutal, Bizarre and Boozy, Deklan covers the shocking Citronelle Murders, a brutal 2016 mass killing in Alabama carried out by Derrick Dearman that left an entire family shattered and stunned investigators with its violence. Then Jane dives into the infamous Isabella Stewart...
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Episode #201: Yara Gambirasio | The Flatwoods Monster & the Italian Gentleman
In this episode of Brutal, Bizarre, and Boozy, Jane explores the heartbreaking case of Yara Gambirasio, the 13-year-old Italian girl whose disappearance sparked one of the largest investigations in Italy's history. From an exhaustive DNA hunt involving thousands of samples to a controversial...
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#200: Rajneeshpuram | Oregon Cult Crimes, Bioterror & the Orange Crush
In this milestone 200th episode of Brutal, Bizarre and Boozy, we dive deep into the shocking story of Rajneeshpuram, the controversial Oregon commune founded by followers of Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh. What began as a spiritual movement grew into one of the most bizarre and disturbing chapters in...
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#199: Brett Ryan's Crossbow Murders | Ley Lines & the Bashful Canadian
In Episode 199 of Brutal, Bizarre and Boozy, Jane examines the shocking case of Canadian killer Brett Ryan. Once known as the "Fake Beard Bandit" for a string of bank robberies, Ryan later became the focus of a chilling murder investigation involving a crossbow, family betrayal, and a deadly...
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#198: Sarah Boone Suitcase Murder Case | Many Lost Treasures & the Island Treasure
This week on Brutal, Bizarre and Boozy, Jane covers the viral and disturbing Sarah Boone suitcase murder case involving the death of Jorge Torres Jr.. What began as a reported game of hide-and-seek turned into one of the internet’s most infamous true crime stories after investigators uncovered...
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#197: Wizard of Oz Ruby Slippers Theft | Mary Ann Cotton & The Texas Slipper
The theft of the iconic Wizard of Oz Ruby Slippers and the horrifying crimes of Victorian serial killer Mary Ann Cotton are featured in episode 197 of Brutal, Bizarre and Boozy. Jane covers the shocking burglary at the Judy Garland Museum, the decades-long mystery surrounding the stolen Ruby...
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#196: Satanic Panic-Michael Aquino | The Suffolk Strangler & Satan’s Kiss Cocktail
In episode 196 of Brutal, Bizarre and Boozy, Deklan dives into the disturbing life and controversies surrounding Michael Aquino, the former military intelligence officer and founder of the Temple of Set whose name became linked to decades of conspiracy theories, occult accusations, and the…
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#195: Alpha-Gal Syndrome | Unit 731 & the Tick of the Clock Cocktail
What happens when a simple tick bite changes the way your body reacts to food forever? In episode 195 of Brutal, Bizarre and Boozy, Jane dives into the disturbing reality of Alpha-Gal Syndrome, the tick-borne condition linked to red meat allergies, delayed allergic reactions, and mysterious...
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#194: Budd Dwyer Press Conference | Counterclockwise Experiment & Senator Jack Cocktail
In Episode 194 of Brutal, Bizarre, and Boozy, we cover the Budd Dwyer press conference, one of the most shocking moments ever aired on live television, and the Counterclockwise Experiment, a controversial study on aging and mindset. Deklan dives into the 1987 case of Pennsylvania treasurer Budd...
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#193: Gerhardt & Arielle Konig | Albert Spaggiari Heist & the Tropical Jewel
In this true crime podcast episode of Brutal, Bizarre, and Boozy, we cover the Gerhardt and Arielle Konig case in Maui, a near deadly hiking incident involving a married couple whose relationship struggles ended in tragedy and raised questions about what really happened on the trail. Then we...
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#192: Ludlow Massacre | Girlstown Mexico Mass Illness & the Coal Miner’s Daughter
In this episode of Brutal, Bizarre, and Boozy, we explore two disturbing real stories—one rooted in American history and one still unexplained. Deklan covers the Ludlow Massacre of 1914, a deadly Colorado coal miners’ strike where violence erupted between workers and the Colorado National Guard,...
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#191: Kalinka Bamberski Case | Charles Albanese Poisonings & the Father Figure cocktail
In this episode of Brutal, Bizarre, and Boozy, we break down André Bamberski’s fight for accountability and the legal battle that followed. The Kalinka Bamberski murder case spans decades, multiple countries, and a father’s relentless pursuit of justice after her suspicious death involving Dr....
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#190: The Finders Cult | Ana Walshe Murder Case & the Warehouse C cocktail
In this episode of the Brutal, Bizarre, and Boozy true crime podcast, we explore the Finders Cult investigation and the Ana Walshe murder case. The Finders Cult case gained attention in the 1980s as a bizarre and controversial cult investigation involving alleged child exploitation and possible...
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#189: Tower of London Ghosts | Italian Serial Killer Giorgio Vizzardelli & the Spicy Fifty
In Episode 189 of Brutal, Bizarre, and Boozy, Jane explores the dark history and chilling hauntings of the Tower of London—one of the most infamous landmarks in England, known for executions, imprisoned royalty, and centuries of reported paranormal activity. Then Deklan dives into the disturbing...
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#188: Brian Steven Smith | Strange Deep Sea Creatures & No Man’s Land cocktail
Jane covers the disturbing case of Brian Steven Smith, an Anchorage man convicted of murdering Kathleen Jo Henry and Veronica Abouchuk after video evidence from his phone exposed the crimes. The shocking investigation ultimately led to Smith receiving a 226-year prison sentence. Deklan then dives...
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#187: Jamal Khashoggi | The Boca Raton Resort Ghost Stories & the Hotel Nacional cocktail
Deklan examines the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who was killed inside the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul after entering the building to obtain documents for his upcoming marriage. The shocking case sparked a global investigation and international political fallout. Jane then...
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#186: Alex Ewing’s brutal crimes | Strange medical treatments & Yellow Hammer cocktail
This week Jane discusses serial killer, Alex Ewing who carried out a series of brutal home invasion attacks in Colorado, Arizona and Nevada in the 1980s, leaving behind a trail of violence that went unsolved for decades. Advances in DNA technology eventually identified Ewing as the attacker,...
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#185: McDonald’s Hoax Calls | Lost Dutchman’s Mine & Conference Call cocktail
In episode 185, Deklan dives into the bizarre McDonald's hoax call from Kentucky, exploring how a simple prank spiraled into viral chaos. It makes you question what people are capable of doing when faced with an “authority” giving them instructions. Jane takes us west to the rugged hills of…
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#184: Black Dahlia | Operation Sea-Spray & the Sea Spray Kiss
In episode 184 of Brutal, Bizarre and Boozy, Jane examines Operation Sea-Spray, the secret 1950 U.S. Navy experiment that sprayed bacteria over San Francisco without public knowledge, exposing thousands to potential harm. Deklan covers the brutal and unsolved murder of Elizabeth Short, known as…
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#183: Turmoil in Tiananmen Square | Colonial Parkway Murders & the Chinese Fizz
Deklan explores the 1989 pro-democracy protests in Tiananmen Square and the unidentified “Tank Man.” The scene captivated the world, and questions remain about its lasting impact in China. Jane then covers the Colonial Parkway murders, a series of killings and disappearances in 1980s Virginia....
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#182: Newgrange | Gareth Williams & the Irish Maid cocktail
This episode takes a sharp turn into the strange and unexplained. Jane explores Newgrange, an ancient prehistoric monument older than Stonehenge, steeped in mystery, ritual, and unanswered questions. Deklan then unpacks the baffling death of Gareth Williams, a case filled with contradictions that...
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#181: Black Wall Street | Dan Markel & Wall Street Sour
In Episode 181 of Brutal, Bizarre & Boozy, Deklan dives into the rise and violent destruction of Black Wall Street, examining the Tulsa Massacre and its lasting impact on American history. Jane follows with the chilling murder of law professor Dan Markel—a case tangled in family conflict, custody...
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#180: Franklin Delano Floyd & Suzanne Sevakis | The Antwerp Diamond Heist | Hit and Run Cocktail
In Episode 180 of Brutal, Bizarre & Boozy, Jane examines the life and crimes of Franklin Delano Floyd, focusing on the abduction and exploitation of Suzanne Sevakis. Kidnapped at age five, raised under false identities, and later forced into marriage, Suzanne’s life was shaped by deception and...
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#179: The Meng Zhaoguo UFO Encounter, Franklin Floyd & Cheryl Commesso plus The Phoenix Cocktail
This episode of Brutal, Bizarre, and Boozy spans the unexplained and the unforgivable. Deklan recounts the UFO experiences reported by Meng Zhaoguo, a case that remains one of the most talked-about encounters in modern UFO history. Jane then examines Franklin Floyd and the death of Cheryl…
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#178: The Nazca Mummies Controversy, The Tragic Life of Lloyd Avery II & The Mummy Cocktail
In this episode of Brutal, Bizarre, and Boozy, Jane dives into the controversy surrounding the Nazca mummies—strange discoveries that have sparked global debate and speculation. Then Deklan explores the life, crimes, and death of actor Lloyd Avery II, tracing his rise, downfall, and the violent…
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#177: The Gilgo Beach Killer, Long Island Serial Murders & the Nazca Lines — with a Long Island Iced Tea
In this episode of Brutal, Bizarre, and Boozy, Deklan dives into the chilling case of the Gilgo Beach Killer, also known as the Long Island Serial Killer. What began as a missing persons investigation led to the discovery of multiple victims along Ocean Parkway and exposed years of investigative...
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#176: The Evolution of Santa Claus, Nicole Brown Simpson & a Gingerbread Old Fashioned
In Episode 176 of Brutal, Bizarre, and Boozy, Jane traces the evolution of Santa Claus, exploring how folklore, cultural shifts, and commercialization shaped the modern figure recognized today. Deklan then covers the murder of Nicole Brown Simpson, one of the most infamous true crime cases in...
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#175: Air Indiana Flight 216, “Jupiter Joe” & the Courtside Punch
In Episode 175 of Brutal, Bizarre, and Boozy, Deklan examines the tragic crash of Air Indiana Flight 216, which killed the University of Evansville men’s basketball team, and the devastating aftermath that followed, including the sudden death of the program’s final remaining member, David Furr....
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#174: Operation Fantasia, Soviet Serial Killer Vladimir Vinnichevsky & the Man O’ War
In this episode, Jane dives into the bizarre depths of Operation Fantasia — a little-known World War II plan by the U.S. military to use glowing foxes to frighten Japanese soldiers. From bioluminescence experiments to psychological warfare, this story blurs the line between genius and absurdity....
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#173: The 764 Group, Leonard Hogue, the Mr. Big Sting & the Block Breaker
In Episode 173 of Brutal, Bizarre, and Boozy, Deklan investigates The 764 Group, an online extremist network that uses social media and gaming platforms to target and exploit teenagers, encouraging violence, self-harm, and criminal behavior behind anonymous accounts. Jane then examines the...
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#172: Marsh Bridge Thanksgiving Ghost, the Murder of David Harmon & the Turkeytini
In Episode 172 of Brutal, Bizarre, and Boozy, Jane explores the eerie legend of the Thanksgiving Ghost of Marsh Bridge, where holiday travelers encounter a restless spirit tied to a tragic past and a bridge said to carry paranormal warnings. Deklan then covers the 1982 murder of banker David…
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#171: Tracie McBride Military Abduction, The Auto-Brewery Syndrome Phenomenon, and the Air Force cocktail
Deklan explores the harrowing true crime story of Tracie McBride’s abduction from a military base—where duty, danger, and grief intersect. Jane takes a detour into the bizarre world of auto-brewery syndrome, spotlighting the people cursed to ferment their own feelings. This episode brings you...
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#170: Christopher Thomas Stalking Saga, The Disappearance of Lars Mittank, & the Wicked Behavior cocktail
Jane leads with the relentless saga of Christopher Thomas, whose decade-plus obsession with Samantha Stites spiraled from creepy messages to a dramatic abduction and nationwide headlines. Deklan takes you inside one of Europe’s strangest missing persons cases—the vanishing of Lars Mittank, a…
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#169: Ronald O’Bryan’s Halloween Plot, The Taos Hum Mystery, & the Pixie Stick cocktail
In this episode of Brutal, Bizarre, and Boozy, Deklan unravels the infamous Halloween plot of Ronald O’Bryan—a father who traded trust for greed, transforming a night of treats into tragedy and lifelong caution. Jane tunes into the strange sonic secrets of Taos, New Mexico, exploring the…
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About this show
This is the podcast where we talk about brutal crimes, bizarre occurrences, and get you drunk with cocktails themed around one of our stories. Our story tellers are a mom and son combo who will bring you brutal and bizarre stories in a unique and fun way. This is the party where true crime, ghosts, UFOs, cryptids, paranormal, and much more come to hang out and have a cocktail together.
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