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Simply Strange
A podcast telling the stories behind our world's darkest mysteries. Cold cases, aliens, monsters, paranormal activity, if it will give you goosebumps and keep you awake at night, then we'll probably talk about it eventually!
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Resurrection Mary | Episode 32 | Simply Strange
As the story goes, one night in 1934, a young woman named Mary went out dancing with her boyfriend. For a while, the two took part in night of joy and revelry but, at some point, things turned sour. Mary and her boyfriend got in a fight and Mary stormed out of the ballroom into the streets of...
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The Axeman of New Orleans | Episode 31 | Simply Strange
From May of 1918 to October of 1919 the city of New Orleans was terrorized by a mysterious killer. Their tormentor would sneak into his victim's home in the dead of night attack them with anything he could find in the home - usually an axe. As time went on, tension and fear as to who would become...
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Akakor | Episode 30 | Simply Strange
In 1968, a strange man emerged from the Amazon rainforest and into the city of Manaus, Brazil. His name, he said, was Tatunca Nara and he was the chief of a tribe called Ugha Mongulala. He claimed that his tribe resided in an underground city called Akakor. No one had ever heard of this tribe…
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Cecil Hotel | Episode 29 | Simply Strange
The Cecil Hotel was opened in 1927 by hotelier William Banks Hanner. Hanner envisioned the hotel as a West Coast getaway for the aristocratic elite. However, his plan was never quite given the opportunity to come to fruition. Soon after the Cecil Hotel opened it's doors, The Great Depression…
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Van Meter Visitor | Episode 28 | Simply Strange
Over a handful of nights in 1903, a strange bat-like monster made several appearances in the small town of Van Meter, Iowa. It was seen by an assortment of trusted, honest members of the community. It defied explanation. Then, just as suddenly as it had appeared, it disappeared, leaving the…
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The Bell Witch | Episode 27 | Simply Strange
In 1804, the Bell family moved from North Carolina to Tennessee in search of fertile land with a little extra elbow room for their growing family. And they found it. But, they also found something else... a mysterious force that would torment them for many years to come. This is the story of The...
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The Roanoke Colony | Episode 26 | Simply Strange
In March of 1584, Sir Walter Raleigh was awarded a charter by the Queen. His instructions were to discover, hold, and occupy the new lands to the west - this was to be the first permanent English settlement in North America. But, things did not go quite as smoothly as Raleigh would have hoped.…
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The Circleville Letters | Episode 25 | Simply Strange
In 1976, Mary Gillespie received an anonymous letter in the mail. This letter, with no return address and written in untraceable, block lettering, seemed to know things about Mary that no one should have known. And it was not a friendly letter. Over the coming years people all across Circleville...
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The Bridgewater Triangle | Episode 24 | Simply Strange
In Southeastern Massachusetts there is a 200 square mile stretch of land that has earned itself a reputation as a breeding ground for spooky and sometimes sinister events. Phenomena reported in The Bridgewater Triangle run the gamut from aliens to cryptids to ghosts, and a few things that are far...
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John Blymire | Episode 23 | Simply Strange
In the 1920's, there was a war raging in rural Pennsylvania. A war between good and evil, between folk healing and malicious hexes, and this war had the potential to have a devastating effect on those who were unfortunate enough to be caught in the crossfire. This is the story of John Blymire....
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The Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine | Episode 22 | Simply Strange
Legend has it that, hidden away deep in Arizona's Superstition Mountains lies a lost gold mine. Once upon a time it belonged to man named Jacob Waltz who, on his deathbed, revealed its location. Despite that, though, the mine has evaded discovery ever since Jacob's death. But, it's not for a lack...
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Mercy Brown | Episode 21 | Simply Strange
In the late 1800's, the entire family of George Brown slowly succumbed to a horrid disease that ate away at their bodies. At first it just seemed that the Brown family had exceptionally bad luck, but as time went on and the illness worsened, people began to wonder if there was more to the story....
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Mary Celeste | Episode 20 | Simply Strange
In December of 1872, a merchant ship was discovered floating aimlessly about in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, with its crew nowhere to be found. There was no sign of foul play, nor were there any clues at all as to why exactly the crew abandoned their ship and, to this day, it remains one of...
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The Baldoon Mystery | Episode 19 | Simply Strange
In 1829, the McDonald family began to experience a bizarre string of events with life changing consequences. Over the years, dozens of people witnessed flying rocks and spontaneous fires breaking out - yet, even today, there is no explanation as to what exactly happened there and the McDonald...
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Wendigo | Episode 18 | Simply Strange
According to Algonquian folkore, the Wendigo is a terrifying, emaciated monster with glowing red eyes and decaying skin - like it has just crawled out of a shallow grave. But, while it is certainly physically imposing, the true danger of the Wendigo lies in the effect that it can have on the…
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Clarence Roberts | Episode 17 | Simply Strange
In 1970, Clarence Roberts hit financial rock bottom. He was a proud and previously successful man, and he was desperately looking for a way to pull his family out of debt. It seemed that he was willing to do just about anything to get there. But what he did, exactly, we will likely never know.…
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Bridget Cleary | Episode 16 | Simply Strange
The 1800s were a time when superstition ran wild through the Irish countryside, but as the century began to come to a close, more and more people were getting an education and many superstitions were beginning to fade away. That being said, there were still plenty of people who held onto the...
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Sawney Bean | Episode 15 | Simply Strange
Legend has it that, in the 16th century, a clan of inbred cannibals ravaged the Scottish countryside, killing hundreds and disappearing without a trace. Their reign of terror lasted for 25 years. Today we tell the story of Sawney Bean. You can check out Beyond Bizarre True Crime here -...
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The Pollock Twins | Episode 14 | Simply Strange
In May of 1957, a terrible tragedy struck the Pollock Family when young Jacqueline and Joanna Pollock were hit and killed by a crazed woman attempting vehicular suicide. Their parents were mortified. They had no idea what to do, so they did anything they could to help cope with the grief of…
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The Beast of Gévaudan | Episode 13 | Simply Strange
In 1760s France, a terrible beast ran amok through the countryside, killing indiscriminately. Those who managed to see it and survive to tell the tale described the beast as being a massive, wolf-like creature with reddish fur, glowing eyes, massive teeth, and dark lips that curved back into a...
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The Enfield Poltergeist | Episode 12 | Simply Strange
In 1977 the Hodgson Family began to notice some very strange things around their house - unexplainable noises, moving furniture, flying objects, and... much more. As time went on and the phenomena grew more powerful, the Hodgsons began to attract a great deal of attention from the media and...
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The Jersey Devil | Episode 11 | Simply Strange
In 1735, deep in the pine forests of New Jersey, Mrs. Leeds gave birth to her thirteenth child. As the legend goes, mere moments after being born the cursed child underwent a dreadful transformation, growing horns and wings, before unleashing it's fury on everyone in the room. After it's victims...
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Dyatlov Pass | Episode 10 | Simply Strange
In February of 1959, a group of experienced hikers were camping in the Ural Mountains when something happened - something that spooked them to the point that they tore their way out of their tent and ran down a mountain in subfreezing temperatures without so much as bothering to put shoes on.…
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Skinwalker Ranch | Episode 9 | Simply Strange
In 1994, the Sherman family purchased a stunning piece of property in northeast Utah. Unbeknownst to them, their new home had a history of strange phenomena dating all the way back to the 1700s, the local Native American tribe believed the land was cursed, and the previous owners lived with four...
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Mothman | Episode 7 | Simply Strange
The story of the Mothman is a truly bizarre piece of history, that really is a lot bigger than just the Mothman itself. In 1966 and 1967, the town of Point Pleasant, West Virginia became a hotbed of strange encounters - UFOs, aliens, men in black, the Mothman, all kinds of crazy stuff that…
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The Sodder Children | Episode 4 | Simply Strange
On Christmas Eve, 1945, the Sodder family home burned to the ground. George and Jennie Sodder, along with four of their children, managed to get out. The five remaining children weren’t so lucky, and George and Jennie would spend the rest of their lives trying to figure out exactly what happened…
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Rendlesham Forest | Episode 2 | Simply Strange
In 1980, strange lights were seen in the forest behind a military base, When Colonel Halt and his patrol went to investigate, they found themselves chasing what he believes was a UFO through the forest in the middle of the night. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Simplystrange/ Instagram:...
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The Hinterkaifeck Murders | Episode 1 | Simply Strange
In 1922, the maid of a family living in a small German town quit and fled in a panic after she reported hearing footsteps and voices coming from the attic. A few months later, the entire family was savagely murdered. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Simplystrange/ Instagram:...
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A podcast telling the stories behind our world's darkest mysteries. Cold cases, aliens, monsters, paranormal activity, if it will give you goosebumps and keep you awake at night, then we'll probably talk about it eventually!
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A podcast telling the stories behind our world's darkest mysteries. Cold cases, aliens, monsters, paranormal activity, if it will give you goosebumps and keep you awake at night, then we'll probably talk about it eventually!
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