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Welcome back to Something Strange! It’s episode number 50, and today we give a huge welcome to Sam, from the Appalachian Spooky Hour podcast! Come along as the three of us discuss the Flatwoods Monster of West Virginia.Stay tuned at the end of this episode to check out the trailer for Haunted Therapist podcast!**TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**Reports of illnessStay tuned at the end of this episode to check out the trailer for Haunted Therapist podcast!Instagram: @something_strangepodFacebook: Something Strange PodcastYoutube: @Something_StrangePodLinktree: https://linktr.ee/somethingstrangepodSend us a gmail! [email protected]**Disclaimers**The views discussed on this podcast do not necessarily represent our views or opinions, or those of our employers. References:Wikipedia: Flatwoods Monster - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flatwoods_monsterBraxton: The Flatwoods Monster - https://braxtonwv.org/the-flatwoods-monster/History.com: In 1952, the Flatwoods Monster Terrified 6 Kids, a Mom, a Dog—and the Nation - https://www.history.com/articles/flatwoods-monster-west-virginiaBraxton: Visit the Flatwoods Monster Museum - https://braxtonwv.org/the-flatwoods-monster/visit-the-museum/National Archives; Project Blue Book - https://www.archives.gov/research/military/air-force/ufos

Welcome back to Something Strange! It’s episode number 49, and today we’ll be discussing the various hauntings in the City of Brotherly Love, Philadelphia!**TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**Death, child death, death from illness, murder, discussion of penitentiary conditionsStay tuned at the end of this episode to check out the trailer for Spookology podcast! Instagram: @something_strangepodFacebook: Something Strange PodcastYoutube: @Something_StrangePodLinktree: https://linktr.ee/somethingstrangepodSend us a gmail! [email protected]**Disclaimers**The views discussed on this podcast do not necessarily represent our views or opinions, or those of our employers. References:Philly Ghosts - The Eerie History of Washington Square: https://phillyghosts.com/washington-square-unknown-soldiers-yellow-fever-body-snatching/Philly Ghosts: Benjamin Franklin’s Ghost - https://phillyghosts.com/benjamin-franklins-ghost/Philly Ghosts: The Betsy Ross House - https://phillyghosts.com/the-betsy-ross-house/Philly Ghosts: Haunted Baleroy Mansion - https://phillyghosts.com/haunted-baleroy-mansion/Encyclopedia Britannica: Benjamin Franklin - https://www.britannica.com/biography/Benjamin-FranklinHaunted Rooms: Philadelphia’s Most Haunted Locations - https://www.hauntedrooms.com/pennsylvania/philadelphia/haunted-placesPhiladelphia Injury Lawyers P.C.: Haunted Philadelphia: Ghost Stories and Paranormal Tales - https://philly-injury-law.com/blog/haunted-philadelphia-ghost-stories-and-paranormal-tales/History.com: Philadelphia - https://www.history.com/articles/philadelphia-pennsylvania

Welcome back to Something Strange! It’s episode number 48, and today we’ll be discussing the history of the Chincoteague Pony - it’s stranger than you think, in a delightful way!Stay tuned at the end of this episode to check out the trailer for Death Kissed Traveler podcast! Instagram: @something_strangepodFacebook: Something Strange PodcastYoutube: @Something_StrangePodLinktree: https://linktr.ee/somethingstrangepodSend us a gmail! [email protected]**Disclaimers**The views discussed on this podcast do not necessarily represent our views or opinions, or those of our employers. References:“Before Misty: Early Chicoteague Pony History” by Sara BoudreauNational Oceanographic and Atmospheric Association: What is a barrier island? - https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/barrier-islands.htmlChincoteague.com: What is the Chincoteague Pony Swim? - https://www.chincoteague.com/pony-swim/Chincoteague.com: Chincoteague Ponies - https://www.chincoteague.com/pony-swim/chincoteague-ponies/American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture: Are ponies young horses? - https://www.agfoundation.org/questions/are-ponies-young-horsesWikipedia: Pony Penning - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pony_Penning#History_and_backgroundWikipedia: Chincoteague, Virginia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chincoteague,_Virginia#HistoryWikipedia: History of Chincoteague, Virginia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Chincoteague,_VirginiaWikipedia: Assateague People - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assateague_peopleWikipedia: Assateague Island - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assateague_IslandMaryland.gov: Assateague State Park - https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/eastern/assateague/wild-ponies.aspxNational Park Service: Assateague’s Wild Horses - https://www.nps.gov/asis/learn/nature/horses.htmOkstate.edu: Breeds of Livestock - https://breeds.okstate.edu/horses/chincoteague-pony#main-contentChincoteague Volunteer Fire Company: Frequently Asked Questions About the Ponies - https://www.chincoteague.com/cvfc3/ponyfaq.htmlInternational Chincoteague Pony Association and Registry: 2025 Chincoteague Pony Auction Results - https://www.chincoteagueponyassociation.com/blog/2025-chincoteague-pony-auction-resultsMisty’s Haven: History of Misty of Chincoteague - https://www.mistysheaven.com/historyofmisty.html#/Misty’s Haven: Beebe Ranch - https://www.mistysheaven.com/beeberanch.html#/

Welcome back Strangers! Today’s episode will focus on the Insanity Defense, based on our episode about the DeFeo family murders.**TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**Mention of suicide attempts, discussions of intoxication via drugs/alcohol, discussions of shootings/assassination attempts, mentions of stalking/obsessive behaviorStay tuned at the end of this episode to check out the trailer for Moon Brews podcast!Instagram: @something_strangepodFacebook: Something Strange PodcastYoutube: @Something_StrangePodLinktree: https://linktr.ee/somethingstrangepodSend us a gmail! [email protected]**Disclaimers**The views discussed on this podcast do not necessarily represent our views or opinions, or those of our employers. References:Chamber and Ball: Could A Defense Of Intoxication Or Insanity Be The Answer To Your Criminal Case? - https://www.chamberslawfirmca.com/defense-intoxication-insanity-answer-criminal-case/Cornell Law School, Legal Information Institute: M’naghten Rule - https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/m%27naghten_ruleCornell Law School, Legal Information Institute: Irresistible Impulse Test - https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/irresistible_impulse_testCornell Law School, Legal Information Institute: Durham Test - https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/durham_testCornell Law School, Legal Information Institute: Model Penal Code insanity defense - https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/model_penal_code_insanity_defenseCornell Law School, Legal Information Institute: Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984 - https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/comprehensive_crime_control_act_of_1984Cornell Law School, Legal Information Institute: Insanity Defense - https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/insanity_defenseFamous Trials: The Trial of John W. Hinckley, Jr. - https://famous-trials.com/johnhinckley/537-homeHester Law Group - What Is an Insanity Plea?: https://www.hesterlawgroup.com/blog/2022/january/what-is-an-insanity-plea-/IMDb: Taxi Driver - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075314/?ref_=mv_closeJustia: Competency to Stand Trial in Criminal Law Cases - https://www.justia.com/criminal/procedure/competency-to-stand-trial/Justia: The Insanity Defense in Criminal Trial Law Cases - https://www.justia.com/criminal/defenses/insanity/Justia U.S. Law: Durham v. United States, 214 F.2d 862 (D.C. Cir. 1954) - https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/F2/214/862/314341/New York Post: Here’s a look at cases where insanity defenses have been successful in the US - https://nypost.com/2022/06/22/cases-where-insanity-defenses-have-been-successful-in-the-us/NIH National Library of Medicine: The Insanity Defense - https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2993532/#:~:text=The%20Durham%20rule.,a%20mental%20disease%20or%20defect.Quimbee: Durham v. United States - https://www.quimbee.com/cases/durham-v-united-statesWikipedia: Tories (British political party) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tories_(British_political_party)

Welcome back to Something Strange! It’s episode number 46, and today we’ll be discussing a strange cryptid, the hidebehind! **TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**Disembowelment Stay tuned at the end of this episode to check out the trailer for Macabre Mondays podcast!Instagram: @something_strangepodFacebook: Something Strange PodcastYoutube: @Something_StrangePodLinktree: https://linktr.ee/somethingstrangepodSend us a gmail! [email protected]**Disclaimers**The views discussed on this podcast do not necessarily represent our views or opinions, or those of our employers. References:Wikipedia: Hidebehind - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HidebehindWikipedia: Fearsome critters - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fearsome_crittersCryptid Wiki: Hidebehind - https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/HidebehindA Book of Creatures: Hidebehind - https://abookofcreatures.com/2017/02/06/hidebehind/Medium: The Hidebehind - https://medium.com/@jan.josef.sanak/the-hidebehind-9639145ab25fYoutube; Channel “Storied”, playlist “Monstrum”: Why Lumberjacks Never Look Behind Them - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBH_8x7zTS0Reddit

Welcome back to Something Strange. Today for episode number 45, we have a very special episode. We will be discussing the tragic death of Matthew Shepard, a young man taken far too soon by a brutal hate crime.**TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**Death by beating, discussion of severe injuries, discussion of sexual assault, discussions of hate crimes, hateful language, mention of sexual assault of a child, mention of mass shooting.Instagram: @something_strangepodFacebook: Something Strange PodcastYoutube: @Something_StrangePodLinktree: https://linktr.ee/somethingstrangepodSend us a gmail! [email protected]:Matthew Shepard Foundation Website - https://www.matthewshepard.org/Matthew Shepard Foundation: The Foundation Story - https://www.matthewshepard.org/about-us/our-story/Matthew Shepard Foundation: The Laramie Project - https://www.matthewshepard.org/the-laramie-project/Matthew Shepard Foundation: Creating Safer Communities Hate Crimes Prevention Training - https://www.matthewshepard.org/creating-safer-communities-hate-crimes-prevention-training/Matthew Shepard Foundation: Speaking Engagements - https://www.matthewshepard.org/speaking-engagements/Wyohistory.org: The Murder of Matthew Shepard - https://www.wyohistory.org/encyclopedia/murder-matthew-shepardUMKC School of Law Famous Trials: Motion to Suppress McKinney Confession Denied - https://famous-trials.com/mattshepard/2520-motion-to-suppress-mckinney-confession-denied, https://famous-trials.com/images/ftrials/mattshepard/McKinney_Defendant_Motions.pdfUMKC School of Law Famous Trials: Aaron McKinney Trial: No Appeal if No Death Penalty - https://famous-trials.com/mattshepard/2502-confession-of-aaron-mckinney, https://famous-trials.com/images/ftrials/mattshepard/McKinney_Sentencing_Court_Transcript.pdfUMKC School of Law Famous Trials: Aaron McKinney’s Confession - https://famous-trials.com/mattshepard/2503-trial-of-aaron-mckinney-excerpts-from-the-trial-transcriptUMKC School of Law Famous Trials: Russell Henderson Testimony Regarding Shepard Murder, Transcript of the Hearing Concerning Henderson's Agreement to Change His Plea to Guilty - https://famous-trials.com/mattshepard/2513-russell-henderson-testimony-regarding-shepard-murder, https://famous-trials.com/images/ftrials/mattshepard/Wyoming_v_Henderson_Transcrip47.pdfUMKC School of Law Famous Trials: Judge's Decision Rejecting "Gay Panic Defense" - https://famous-trials.com/mattshepard/2514-judge-s-decision-rejecting-gay-panic-defenseBBC News: Matthew Shepard: The murder that changed America - https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-45968606Documentary: Matt Shepard is a Friend of MineU.S. Department of Justice: FBI Releases 2024 Hate Crime Statistics - https://www.justice.gov/hatecrimes/hate-crime-statisticsDepartment of Justice: Learn About Hate Crimes - https://www.justice.gov/hatecrimes/learn-about-hate-crimesThe LGBTQ+ Bar: LGBTQ+ "Panic" Defense - https://lgbtqbar.org/programs/advocacy-resources/advocacy/gay-trans-panic-defense/

Welcome to Bonus Friday Fun! When there is an extra Friday in the month, we will post some fun bonus content. Today, we dug through the trenches of Reddit to find some fae encounters, which we will read and discuss. **TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**Stay tuned at the end of this episode to check out the trailer for Kill Me Maybe podcast!Instagram: @something_strangepodFacebook: Something Strange PodcastYoutube: @Something_StrangePodLinktree: https://linktr.ee/somethingstrangepodSend us a gmail! [email protected]**Disclaimers**The views discussed on this podcast do not necessarily represent our views or opinions, or those of our employers. References:Reddit - My family’s encounters with elves/fairies in South America: https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/1gg11fq/my_familys_encounters_with_elvesfairies_in_south/Reddit - I invited a fairy to meet me and one did (kind of): https://www.reddit.com/r/AstralProjection/comments/zsn3ae/i_invited_a_fairy_to_meet_me_and_one_did_kind_of/Reddit - Has anyone seen the fae folk?: https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/1202maa/has_anyone_seen_the_fae_folk/Reddit - An encounter with the Fae: https://www.reddit.com/r/faeries/comments/v8iz86/an_encounter_with_the_fae/

Welcome back Strangers! Today’s episode will focus on the hauntings in the town of Reading, Pennsylvania, based on the winning topic of our May Instagram poll!**TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**Murder, infanticide, severing of limbs, death by decapitation, desicration of a grave/grave monument, suicideStay tuned at the end of this episode to check out the trailer for It Came from the Maritimes podcast!Instagram: @something_strangepodFacebook: Something Strange PodcastYoutube: @Something_StrangePodLinktree: https://linktr.ee/somethingstrangepodSend us a gmail! [email protected]**Disclaimers**The views discussed on this podcast do not necessarily represent our views or opinions, or those of our employers. References:Ghosts and Legends of Berks County, Pennsylvania by Elizabeth PageExperience Reading and Berks County - Haunted Places in Berks County: https://www.experienceberks.com/blog/post/haunted-tales-of-berks-county/Wikipedia - Reading PA: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reading,_PennsylvaniaGoreadingberks.com - Ghost Stories from the William Penn Memorial Fire Tower: https://goreadingberks.com/ghost-stories-from-the-william-penn-memorial-fire-tower/Goreadingberks.com - The Dreamland Park Murders: https://goreadingberks.com/the-dreamland-park-murders/Experience Reading and Berks County - Spooky Season in Berks County: https://www.experienceberks.com/blog/post/spooky-season-in-berks-county/Berks County Living- Tales of Haunted Berks: https://berkscountyliving.com/everything-berks/house-home/tales-of-haunted-berks/Berks Nostalgia - The Luden Family & the Ghost of Bon Air: https://berksnostalgia.com/william-h-luden-ghosts-of-bon-air/

Welcome back to Something Strange! We’re continuing our fae-adjacent May episodes today, as we discuss the Will-O-The-Wisp! **TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**Mentions of child death, stories of demonic encounters, fae-esq tricks, potential sexual assaultStay tuned at the end of this episode to check out the trailer for Grimly podcast!Instagram: @something_strangepodFacebook: Something Strange PodcastYoutube: @Something_StrangePodLinktree: https://linktr.ee/somethingstrangepodSend us a gmail! [email protected]**Disclaimers**The views discussed on this podcast do not necessarily represent our views or opinions, or those of our employers. References:Will-o’-the-Wisps, Jack-O-Lanterns, Ignis Fatuus (fools fire): Legends about fire fairies translated and/or edited by D.L. Ashliman - https://sites.pitt.edu/~dash/willowisp.html Merriam Webster Dictionary: Will-O’-the-Wisp - https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/will-o%27-the-wisp Science Direct: Mysterious will-o’-the-wisps ignited by microlightning - https://www.science.org/content/article/mysterious-will-o-wisps-ignited-microlightning PBS: Monstrum - https://www.pbs.org/video/will-o-the-wisp-monstrous-flame-or-scientific-phenomenon-dsugln/The Smithsonian: What Actually Sparks Will-o’-the-Wisps? A New Study Traces the Science Behind the Mysterious, Wandering Lights - https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/what-actually-sparks-will-o-the-wisps-a-new-study-traces-the-science-behind-the-mysterious-wandering-lights-180987421/ Kat the Lore Mistress: Monster Monday #35: Will-O'-The-Wisp - https://www.theloremistress.co.uk/post/monster-monday-35-will-o-the-wisp Wikipedia: Will-o'-the-wisp - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will-o%27-the-wisp

Welcome back Strangers! Today on episode 42, we will focus on the mythical Japanese creature, the Oni! **TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**Mentions of incest, mentions of humans being eaten Stay tuned at the end of this episode to check out the trailer for Do you Dare? podcast!Instagram: @something_strangepodFacebook: Something Strange PodcastYoutube: @Something_StrangePodLinktree: https://linktr.ee/somethingstrangepodSend us a gmail! [email protected]**Disclaimers**The views discussed on this podcast do not necessarily represent our views or opinions, or those of our employers. References:Yokai.com: Oni - https://yokai.com/oni/#:~:text=In%20Japanese%20folklore%2C%20oni%20are%20large%2C%20scary,Crush%20and%20destroy%20humans%20solely%20for%20enjoymentEncyclopedia Britannica: Oni - https://www.britannica.com/topic/oniWikipedia: Yokai - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Y%C5%8DkaiWikipedia: Oni - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oni#Demon_gateWikipedia: Kami - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KamiWikipedia: Shuten-dōji - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shuten-d%C5%8DjiWikipedia: Minamoto no Yorimitsu - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minamoto_no_YorimitsuDiscover Magazine: The Oni of Japanese Folklore: Are They Fierce Demons or Cute and Gentle? - https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-oni-of-japanese-folklore-are-they-fierce-demons-or-cute-and-gentle-45206Center of Excellence: Oni in Japanese Mythology: Myths, Symbols, and Powers - https://www.centreofexcellence.com/oni-in-japanese-mythology/“Japanese Demon Lore: Oni from Ancient Times to the Present” by Noriko T. Reider, accessed via JSTOR - https://www.jstor.org/content/oa_book_monograph/j.ctt4cgpqc

Welcome back Strangers! Today’s episode will focus on using ancient Egyptian mummies as medicine, and the idea of “corpse medicine.” Featuring our super special guests, Frank and Sage of the Unknown, Unsolved, Unseen podcast!**TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**Cannibalism, discussions of executions, old timey “medical” practices, desecration of many corpsesStay tuned at the end of this episode to check out the trailer for Unknown, Unsolved, Unseen Podcast! Instagram: @something_strangepodFacebook: Something Strange PodcastYoutube: @Something_StrangePodLinktree: https://linktr.ee/somethingstrangepodSend us a gmail! [email protected]**Disclaimers**The views discussed on this podcast do not necessarily represent our views or opinions, or those of our employers. References:Smithsonian Magazine: The Gruesome History of Eating Corpses as Medicine - https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-gruesome-history-of-eating-corpses-as-medicine-82360284/Miriam Webster: Apoplexy - https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apoplexyMiriam Webster: Bitumen - https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bitumenWikipedia: Usnea - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UsneaWikipedia: Mummia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MummiaMental Floss: How an Unfortunate Misunderstanding Spawned a Medieval Mummy-Eating Fad - https://www.mentalfloss.com/history/eating-mummies-as-medicineScience History Institute Museum and Library, Distillations Magazine: Mummies and the Usefulness of Death - https://www.sciencehistory.org/stories/magazine/mummies-and-the-usefulness-of-death/Harvard Art Museums: Mummy Brown: A Modern Pigment’s Problematic Past - https://harvardartmuseums.org/tour/770/slide/12414

Welcome back to Something Strange! It’s episode number 40, and today Bri will be taking us on a deep dive into the mark of Cain! **TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**Murder, mentions of drinking blood, possible incest, possible sexual assaultInstagram: @something_strangepodFacebook: Something Strange PodcastYoutube: @Something_StrangePodLinktree: https://linktr.ee/somethingstrangepodSend us a gmail! [email protected]**Disclaimers**The views discussed on this podcast do not necessarily represent our views or opinions, or those of our employers. References:Wikipedia: Curse and Mark of Cain - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curse_and_mark_of_CainThe Symbolic Word: Mark of Cain - https://www.thesymbolicworld.com/content/the-mark-of-cainLegends of History: Is Cain still Wandering the Earth? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_jUTBGP2ZYLegends of History: The Story of Cain and Abel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dw7NEAHdkg Cain and Abel: Scriptures and Edited by D. L. Ashliman - https://sites.pitt.edu/~dash/cain.html Wikipedia: Enoch (Son of Cain) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enoch_(son_of_Cain)Wikipedia: Cain - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cain

Welcome back to Something Strange! It’s episode number 39, and we’re blasting off with the story of Apollo 13!Stay tuned at the end of this episode to check out the trailer for Canadian Creepies podcast!**TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**Mentions of death due to fireInstagram: @something_strangepodFacebook: Something Strange PodcastYoutube: @Something_StrangePodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@somethingstrangepod01Linktree: https://linktr.ee/somethingstrangepodSend us a gmail! [email protected]:NASA: “Apollo 13’ - https://www.nasa.gov/mission/apollo-13/NASA: “The Apollo Program” - https://www.nasa.gov/the-apollo-program/#:~:text=Apollo%20was%20a%20three%2Dpart,the%20Moon%20in%20December%201968.NASA: “The 1960s: From Dream to Reality in 10 Years” - https://www.nasa.gov/history/the-1960s-from-dream-to-reality-in-10-years/NASA: “50 Years Ago: “Houston, We’ve Had a Problem”” - https://www.nasa.gov/history/50-years-ago-houston-weve-had-a-problem/#:~:text=Within%20a%20few%20seconds%2C%20controllers%20at%20several,began%20reporting%20to%20Flight%20Director%20Eugene%20F.NASA: 50 Years Ago: Apollo 13 Crew Returns Safely to Earth - https://www.nasa.gov/history/50-years-ago-apollo-13-crew-returns-safely-to-earth/NASA: “Mission Control Center” - https://www.nasa.gov/johnson/jsc-mission-control-center/NASA: “Apollo 13: Mission Details” - https://www.nasa.gov/missions/apollo/apollo-13-mission-details/Popular Science: “What Happened to Apollos 2 and 3?” - https://www.popsci.com/blog-network/vintage-space/what-happened-apollos-2-and-3/Biography.com: “James A. Lovell Jr.” - https://www.biography.com/scientists/james-a-lovell-jrBrittanica: “Fred Haise” - https://www.britannica.com/biography/Fred-HaiseBritannica: “Jack Swigert” - https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-L-Swigert-JrCNN: “Apollo astronaut Ken Mattingly, who helped save the crew of Apollo 13, has died” - https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/03/us/ken-mattingly-death-apollo-astronaut-scnNetflix Documentary: “Apollo 13 Survival”National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institute

Welcome back Strangers! Today’s episode will focus on the Snallygaster, based on your response to our March Instagram poll!Stay tuned at the end of this episode to check out the trailer for Not My Ghost podcast!**TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**Racism, death/murder, child/animal death, goreInstagram: @something_strangepodFacebook: Something Strange PodcastYoutube: @Something_StrangePodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@somethingstrangepod01Linktree: https://linktr.ee/somethingstrangepodSend us a gmail! [email protected]:Wikipedia: Snallygaster - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SnallygasterAtlas Obscura: The Unsettling History of Maryland’s Native Cryptid, The Snallygaster - https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/what-is-the-snallygaster Legends of America: The Snallygaster - https://www.legendsofamerica.com/snallygaster/Appalachian History.net-: It’s the Snallygaster! - https://www.appalachianhistory.net/2018/11/its-snallygaster.htmlPreservation Maryland: Haunted Maryland: The Monsters Lurking in Frederick County - https://preservationmaryland.org/haunted-maryland-the-monsters-lurking-in-frederick-county/The American Snallygaster Museum - https://www.snallygastermuseum.com/WFXR: Cryptid of the Week:Beware the Snallygaster - https://www.wfxrtv.com/news/monsters-and-mysteries-of-appalachia/cryptid-of-the-week-beware-the-elusive-snallygaster/

Welcome back to Something Strange! It’s episode number 37, and today we’ll be discussing the 90’s sensation that swept the nation: Furbies!Stay tuned at the end of this episode to check out the trailer for Creepy Shit podcast!Instagram: @something_strangepodFacebook: Something Strange PodcastYoutube: @Something_StrangePodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@somethingstrangepod01Linktree: https://linktr.ee/somethingstrangepodSend us a gmail! [email protected]:Wikipedia: Furby - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Furby#:~:text=This%20belief%20most%20likely%20stemmed,banned%20them%20from%20their%20offices.FAA, NSA, v Furby - https://www.faa.gov/media/19696Fur-bidden Tech: The conspiracy behind the furby ban - https://home.heinonline.org/blog/2024/05/fur-bidden-tech-the-conspiracy-behind-the-furby-ban/Mental FLoss: 6 Wild Furby Myths that People actually Believed in the 90’s - https://www.mentalfloss.com/fun/toys/furby-myths-people-believedCBS Evening News: Talking Toy of Spy? (from 1999) - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/talking-toy-or-spy/ Ripley’s Believe it or Not: was your Furby Spying on you - https://www.ripleys.com/stories/was-your-furby-spying-on-you

Welcome back to Something Strange! It’s episode number 35, and we’ll be hopping in the time machine back to the American West, where we’ll be discussing a brutal string of murders committed by the notorious Bender family.Stay tuned at the end of this episode to check out the trailer for Moon Brews podcast! **TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**Murder, descriptions of bodies/injuries, descriptions of gore, discussions of the harshness of the American West.Instagram: @something_strangepodFacebook: Something Strange PodcastYoutube: @Something_StrangePodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@somethingstrangepod01Linktree: https://linktr.ee/somethingstrangepodSend us a gmail! [email protected]:Wikipedia: Bloody Benders - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloody_BendersNational Archives: The Homestead Act - https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/homestead-actSmithsonian Magazine: The Kansas Homestead Where America’s First Serial Killer Family Committed Its Crimes Is Up for Sale - https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/sale-kansas-land-where-bloody-benders-committed-their-crimes-180974121/Crime Reads: The Bloody Benders: America's First Family Of Serial Killers - https://crimereads.com/the-bloody-benders-americas-first-family-of-serial-killers/Mental Floss: The Bloody Benders, America's First Serial Killer Family - https://www.mentalfloss.com/crime/bloody-benders-americas-first-serial-killersLibrary of Congress: Image 2 of The Weekly Kansas chief (Troy, Kan.), May 22, 1873 - https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn82015484/1873-05-22/ed-1/?sp=2Kansas Historical Society: Bender Knife - https://www.kansashistory.gov/kansapedia/bender-knife/10106CPI Inflation Calculator - https://www.in2013dollars.com/us/inflation/1873?amount=2000Kansas Alumni: What lies beneath: KU students, faculty search ‘Bloody Benders’ property - https://kansasalumnimagazine.org/magazine-article/bloody-benders-property/

Welcome back Strangers! Today’s episode will focus on Moon Eyed People, based on our episode about Appalachian Folklore. Featuring out super special guest, Ali!Stay tuned at the end of this episode to check out the trailer for Macabre Mondays podcast!**TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**Discussion of the displacement of indigenous peoples Instagram: @something_strangepodFacebook: Something Strange PodcastYoutube: @Something_StrangePodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@somethingstrangepod01Linktree: https://linktr.ee/somethingstrangepodSend us a gmail! [email protected]:Wikipedia: Moon-eyed people - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moon-eyed_peopleWikipedia: Madoc - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MadocAtlas Obscura: Who Were the Mysterious Moon-Eyed People of Appalachia? - https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/moon-eyed-people-appalachiahttps://youtu.be/F84m4fKe6Yo?si=GwrApUNVP7Ycu1LJhttps://youtu.be/KMive_Q1zMU?si=eLOY3r3YTMgbOm-_Cherokee Phoenix: “In White county, state of Tennessee, near the town of Sparta, there have been discovered three bury” - https://www.wcu.edu/library/DigitalCollections/CherokeePhoenix/Vol1/no25/in-white-county-state-of-tennessee-near-the-town-of-sparta-there-have-been-discovered-three-bury-page-2-column-4b.htmlGeorgia Department of National Resources, State Parks and Historic Sites: Fort Mountain - https://gastateparks.org/FortMountainHistoric UK: The discovery of America… by a Welsh Prince? - https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofWales/The-discovery-of-America-by-Welsh-Prince/National Archives, Thomas Jefferson to Meriwether Lewis, 22 January 1804 - https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/01-42-02-0285Native American Legends: Yunwi Tsunsdi' - http://www.native-languages.org/morelegends/yunwi-tsunsdi.htm#google_vignetteReddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/IndianCountry/comments/1mf61x2/cherokee_moon_eyed_people/

Welcome back to Something Strange! It’s episode number 34 today, and we have a super special guest with us today - Brett, of the Haunted Therapist podcast! Today, we’ll be discussing AI Psychosis.Stay tuned at the end of this episode to check out the trailer for Haunted Therapist podcast!**TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**Mentions of suicideSuicide Hotline phone and text line: 988Suicide Hotline website: https://988lifeline.org/Instagram: @something_strangepodFacebook: Something Strange PodcastYoutube: @Something_StrangePodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@somethingstrangepod01Linktree: https://linktr.ee/somethingstrangepodSend us a gmail! [email protected]:Psychology today: The Emerging Problem of AI Psychosis - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/urban-survival/202507/the-emerging-problem-of-ai-psychosisPsychiatry Online, Special Report: AI induced Psychosis- A New Frontier in Mental Health - https://psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.pn.2025.10.10.5Wikipedia Chatbox psychosis - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chatbot_psychosisPBS article: What to know about AI psychosis and the effects of chatbots on mental health - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/what-to-know-about-ai-psychosis-and-the-effect-of-ai-chatbots-on-mental-healthThe guardian: AI Psychosis is a growing danger. Chat GPT is moving in the wrong direction - https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/oct/28/ai-psychosis-chatgpt-openai-sam-altmanBBC: open AI shares data on users with Suicidal thoughts, psychosis - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yd90g0q43oYale school of medicine: what is psychosis - https://medicine.yale.edu/psychiatry/step/psychosis/ NASA: What is artificial intelligence - https://www.nasa.gov/what-is-artificial-intelligence/ PBS - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/what-to-know-about-ai-psychosis-and-the-effect-of-ai-chatbots-on-mental-health

Welcome back to Something Strange! It’s episode number 33, and we’re discussing a strange and eccentric historical figure today, Timothy Dexter!Stay tuned at the end of this episode to check out the trailer for Kill Me Maybe podcast! **TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**Discussions of domestic violenceInstagram: @something_strangepodFacebook: Something Strange PodcastYoutube: @Something_StrangePodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@somethingstrangepod01Linktree: https://linktr.ee/somethingstrangepodSend us a gmail! [email protected]:New England Historical Society: Timothy Dexter, the Ridiculous Millionaire Who Sold Coals to Newcastle - https://newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/timothy-dexter-ridiculous-millionaire-sold-coals-newcastle/CPI Inflation Calculator: https://www.in2013dollars.com/us/inflation/1767?amount=8.20History: Revolutionary War - https://www.history.com/articles/american-revolution-historyWikipedia: Timothy Dexter - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy_Dexter#:~:text=Timothy%20Dexter%20(January%2022%2C%201747%20%E2%80%93%20October,businessman%20noted%20for%20his%20eccentric%20behavior%20andInvestopedia: Continentals: What it Means, History, Worth - https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/continentals.aspThe Lintonian: Timothy Dexter, an Idiot Businessman - https://www.google.com/search?q=timothy+dexter+revolutionary+war&sca_esv=378965eda3ddb2bd&rlz=1C1RNRA_enUS498US499&sxsrf=AE3TifPL9e-mbex1NFMqq8HIrtYS98FakQ%3A1766778434367&ei=QuZOae2UFpLk5NoP4J_GqAQ&oq=timothy+dexter+revolution&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiGXRpbW90aHkgZGV4dGVyIHJldm9sdXRpb24qAggAMgUQIRigATIFECEYoAEyBRAhGKABMgUQIRigATIFECEYoAFIwiBQ4gVY-xVwAXgBkAEAmAGTAaABmwuqAQQwLjEyuAEByAEA-AEBmAINoALaDcICChAAGEcY1gQYsAPCAgUQABiABMICBhAAGBYYHsICBBAjGCfCAgsQABiABBiKBRiRAsICChAAGIAEGBQYhwLCAhAQLhgUGK8BGMcBGIcCGIAEwgILEAAYgAQYigUYhgPCAggQABiABBiiBMICCBAAGIkFGKIEwgIFEAAY7wWYAwCIBgGQBgeSBwQxLjEyoAfhRbIHBDAuMTK4B5oNwgcIMy0xMC4yLjHIB-cBgAgB&sclient=gws-wiz-serpYoutube: Mr Ballen, Strange things rich old men do with their money (aka The Stray Cat King) - Internet Archive - A Pickle for the Knowing Ones, by Timothy Dexter: https://archive.org/details/pickleforknowing00dextrich/page/21/mode/1up

Welcome to Bonus Friday Fun! When there is an extra Friday in the month, we will post some fun bonus content. Today, we decided to put together an outtakes and bloopers reel for your listening enjoyment. We hope you enjoy!  Instagram: @something_strangepodFacebook: Something Strange PodcastYoutube: @Something_StrangePodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@somethingstrangepod01Linktree: https://linktr.ee/somethingstrangepodSend us a gmail! [email protected]:Fly Faster Chicken by Alexander Nakarada (CreatorChords) | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Welcome back to Strange Snapshots! Today’s Snapshot will focus on the legends of Hawk Mountain, based on our main episode about Appalachian folklore!**TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**Discussions of Alleged murders, Gore/dismemberment/decapitation, potential cannibalism, massacreInstagram: @something_strangepodFacebook: Something Strange PodcastYoutube: @Something_StrangePodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@somethingstrangepod01Linktree: https://linktr.ee/somethingstrangepodSend us a gmail! [email protected]:Hawk Mountain Sanctuary - https://www.hawkmountain.org/Schambachers Tavern: A Real Ghost Story - https://www.hagenbuch.org/schambachers-tavern-real-ghost-story/ The Pennsylvania Rambler: The Haunts of Hawk Mountain - https://thepennsylvaniarambler.wordpress.com/2019/10/23/the-haunts-of-hawk-mountain/Trip Advisor - https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g52923-d126684-r131471687-Hawk_Mountain_Sanctuary-Kempton_Pennsylvania.html

Welcome back to Something Strange! In this follow up to our episode on the DeFeo family murders, we’ll be discussing the aftermath and the haunting that terrorized the family who bought the DeFeo home. Stay tuned at the end of this episode to check out the trailer for It Came from the Maritimes podcast!**TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**Discussions of murder by gunshot, discussions of domestic violenceInstagram: @something_strangepodFacebook: Something Strange PodcastYoutube: @Something_StrangePodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@somethingstrangepod01Linktree: https://linktr.ee/somethingstrangepodSend us a gmail! [email protected]:Wikipedia: The Amityville Horror - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Amityville_HorrorHow Stuff Works: The Real Story Behind the Amityville Horror House - https://history.howstuffworks.com/history-vs-myth/amityville-horror-house.htm Syfy: The True Story of the Amityville Horror - https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/the-true-story-of-the-amityville-horror US Ghost Adventures Hollywood Haunts: Unmasking the Amityville Horror and the Conjuring - https://usghostadventures.com/haunted-stories/hollywood-haunts-unmasking-the-amityville-horror-and-the-conjuring/ The Chilling Crime and Real House Behind the Amityville Horror - https://www.biography.com/crime/a66039187/amityville-horror-house-facts 

Welcome back to Something Strange! It’s episode number 31, and we’re starting the new year off with the insane murder of the DeFeo family in Amityville, Long Island, New York.Stay tuned at the end of this episode to check out the trailer for Grimly Podcast! **TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**Discussions of murder by gunshot, discussions of domestic violenceInstagram: @something_strangepodFacebook: Something Strange PodcastYoutube: @Something_StrangePodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@somethingstrangepod01Linktree: https://linktr.ee/somethingstrangepodSend us a gmail! [email protected]:History: The Amityville murders - https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/november-13/amityville-horror-true-story-defeo-family-murdersA&E TV: The Amityville Murders: Ronald DeFeo's Motive for Killing His Family Still Unclear - https://www.aetv.com/articles/amityville-murders-defeoMedium: Ronald DeFeo and the True Amityville Horror - https://medium.com/new-york-voice/ronald-defeo-and-the-true-amityville-horror-da322cf29068The New York Times: Surviving Son Held in Slayings Of 6 in His Family at L.I. Home (digitized version of the original 1974 article) - https://www.nytimes.com/1974/11/15/archives/surviving-son-held-in-slayings-of-6-in-his-family-at-li-home-son.htmlThe New York Times: Slain Family Drugged, Police on L:I..Report (digitized version of the original 11/18/1974 article) - https://www.nytimes.com/1974/11/18/archives/slain-family-drugged-police-on-li-report-motive-still-sought.htmlThe New York Times: Son, 24, is Guilty in Murder of Six (digitized version of the original 11/22/1975 article) - https://www.nytimes.com/1975/11/22/archives/son-24-is-guilty-in-murder-of-six-conviction-follows-longest-trial.htmlWikipedia: Caporegime - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CaporegimeWidipedia: Ronald DeFeo Jr. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_DeFeo_Jr.Biography: Ronald DeFeo Jr. - https://www.biography.com/crime/ronald-defeoHester Law Group: What is an Insanity Plea? - https://www.hesterlawgroup.com/blog/2022/january/what-is-an-insanity-plea-/Brustein Law: New York 440 Motions - https://www.brusteinlaw.com/440-motions

Welcome back to Strange Snapshots! Today’s Snapshot will focus on tulpas, based on our main episode from last December about St. Nicholas!Instagram: @something_strangepodFacebook: Something Strange PodcastYoutube: @Something_StrangePodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@somethingstrangepod01Linktree: https://linktr.ee/somethingstrangepodSend us a gmail! [email protected]:Wikipedia: Tulpa - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TulpaJSTOR Daily: Where Tulpas Come From - https://daily.jstor.org/where-tulpas-come-from/JSTOR Article: Tracking the Tulpa: Exploring the “Tibetan” Origins of a Contemporary Paranormal Idea - https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1525/nr.2015.19.1.87?mag=where-tulpas-come-from&seq=1Merriam Webster: Theosophy - https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theosophy#:~:text=noun,by%20her%20follower%20Rudolf%20Steiner.The Theosophical Society: Theosophy - https://www.theosophical.org/about/theosophy#:~:text=Theosophy%20promotes%20understanding%20and%20unity%20among%20people,Society%20has%20headquarters%20in%20Adyar%2C%20Chennai%2C%20India.https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1525/nr.2015.19.1.87?mag=where-tulpas-come-from&seq=3Medium: The Power of the Mind: Creating Tulpas Through Meditation and Visualization - https://medium.com/illumination/the-power-of-the-mind-creating-tulpas-through-meditation-and-visualization-20e561e12ee9WikiHow: How to Make Your Own Tulpa - https://www.wikihow.com/Create-a-TulpaSupernatural Wiki: Hell House - https://supernatural.fandom.com/wiki/Hell_HouseWikipedia: Slenderman - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slender_Manhttps://www.reddit.com/r/AMA/comments/12qrhr/i_have_a_sentient_tulpa_which_is_essentially/

Welcome back to Something Strange! It’s episode number 30 today, and we’ll be discussing the history of telling ghost stories at Christmas time! Charles Dickens, anyone?**TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**Brief discussions of ancient rituals/human sacrificeStay tuned at the end of this episode to check out the trailer for Do You Dare? Podcast!Instagram: @something_strangepodFacebook: Something Strange PodcastYoutube: @Something_StrangePodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@somethingstrangepod01Linktree: https://linktr.ee/somethingstrangepodSend us a gmail! [email protected]:- History: How Ghost Stories Became a Christmas Tradition in Victorian England - https://www.history.com/articles/christmas-tradition-ghost-stories- Nerdist: A Ghost Story for Christmas- Britain’s Scary Tradition - https://nerdist.com/article/ghost-story-for-christmas-m-r-james-mark-gatiss/ - The Carterhaugh School of Folklore and the Fantastic: 10 Spooky Ghost Stories for Christmas Time - https://carterhaughschool.com/10-spooky-ghost-stories-for-christmastime/- Wikipedia: A Christmas Carol - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Christmas_Carol- Charles Dickens Museum: A Christmas Carol Synopsis - https://dickensmuseum.com/blogs/explore/a-christmas-carol-synopsis?srsltid=AfmBOop3tgxi8Ixl7Jbx-yT_FP_TrDn9cgjEmBlveLFTnoX75JC3mz5T- Smithsonian Magazine: A Plea to Resurrect the Christmas Tradition of Telling Ghost Stories - https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/plea-resurrect-christmas-tradition-telling-ghoststories-180967553/ - Britannica: Yule - https://www.britannica.com/topic/Yule-festival - Interfaith America: Waiting for the Sun a Pagan Celebration of Yule - https://www.interfaithamerica.org/article/pagan-celebration-of-yule/

Welcome back to Something Strange! We’re starting off December with what we believe could be a true Christmas miracle, the miraculous, unofficial Christmas truce of 1914**TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**Graphic descriptions of WW1 trench warfare/trench life, description of injuries/illnesses, discussion of the holocaustStay tuned at the end of this episode to check out the trailer for Down the Crooked Path Podcast!Instagram: @something_strangepodFacebook: Something Strange PodcastYoutube: @Something_StrangePodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@somethingstrangepod01Linktree: https://linktr.ee/somethingstrangepodSend us a gmail! [email protected]:- Imperial War Museums: The Real Story of the ChristmasTruce - https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/the-real-story-of-the-christmas-truce- History: World War I - https://www.history.com/articles/world-war-i-history- Encyclopedia Britannica: Bosnia and Herzegovina - https://www.britannica.com/place/Bosnia-and-Herzegovina- Smithsonian Magazine:The Legend of What Actually Lived in the “No Man’s Land” Between World War I’s Trenches - https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/legends-what-actually-lived-no-mans-land-between-world-war-i-trenches-180952513/- History: Life in the Trenches of World War I (Both article and video reference) - https://www.history.com/articles/life-in-the-trenches-of-world-war-i- Imperial War Museums: The Real Story of the Christmas Truce (Both article and video reference) - https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/the-real-story-of-the-christmas-truce- The National WW1 Museum and Memorial: Christmas Truce Incidents and accounts (multiple articles referenced)- British and Germans, good friends on Christmas Day in the Trenches - https://exhibitions.theworldwar.org/christmas-truce/incidents/1/british-and-germans-good-friends-on-christmas-day-in-the-trenches- "On Christmas Day no one would have believed we were enemies..." - https://exhibitions.theworldwar.org/christmas-truce/incidents/126/on-christmas-day-no-one-would-have-believed-we-were-enemies- “Germans who played the Game” - https://exhibitions.theworldwar.org/christmas-truce/incidents/21/germans-who-played-the-game- German Urges our Men to "Be British" - https://exhibitions.theworldwar.org/christmas-truce/incidents/87/german-urges-our-men-to-be-british

Welcome back to Strange Snapshots, and welcome back to our super special guest, Ali! We’re keeping up with the Cryptids with today’s Snapshot, which will focus on the Wampus Cat. You may remember the Wampus cat from on our main episode about Appalachian folklore. Stay tuned at the end of this episode to check out the trailer for**TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**Discussions of animal pelts/taxidermy Instagram: @something_strangepodFacebook: Something Strange PodcastYoutube: @Something_StrangePodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@somethingstrangepod01Linktree: https://linktr.ee/somethingstrangepodSend us a gmail! [email protected]: - How stuff works: Wampus Cat - https://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/strange-creatures/wampus-cat.htm- American Folklore: The Wampus Cat - https://www.americanfolklore.net/the-wampus-cat/ - Appalachian History.net: The Wampus Cat - https://www.appalachianhistory.net/2017/10/story-of-wampus-cat.html - Texas Coop Power: Catch A Wampus Cat - https://texascooppower.com/catch-a-wampus-cat/- WFRX: Monsters and Mysteries of Appalachia: Cryptid of the week- exploring the Wampus Cat, a divisive legend - https://www.wfxrtv.com/news/monsters-and-mysteries-of-appalachia/cryptid-of-the-week-exploring-the-mystery-of-the-wampus-cat-a-divisive-legend/

Welcome back to Something Strange! It’s episode number 28, and we’re continuing our cryptid month with Bri teaching us about the Jersey Devil!Stay tuned at the end of this episode to check out the trailer for Canadian Creepies Podcast! **TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**Instagram: @something_strangepodFacebook: Something Strange PodcastYoutube: @Something_StrangePodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@somethingstrangepod01Linktree: https://linktr.ee/somethingstrangepodSend us a gmail! [email protected]:- Wikipedia: The Jersey Devil - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jersey_Devil- Pinelands Preservation Alliance: The Jersey Devil and Folklore - https://pinelandsalliance.org/learn-about-the-pinelands/pinelands-history-and-culture/the-jersey-devil-and-folklore/ - Weird NJ: The Jersey Devil - https://weirdnj.com/stories/jersey-devil/ - Atlantic County New Jersey: Jersey Devil- Fact or Fiction? - https://www.atlanticcountynj.gov/government/government-information/history-of-atlantic-county/jersey-devil-fact-or-fiction- The Jersey Counsel for the Humanities: The Jersey Devil in Myth and History - https://njhumanities.org/humanities-to-go/psp/the-jersey-devil-in-myth-and-history/- Reddit

Welcome back to Something Strange! In today’s episode we’ll be talking about the cryptid that put the town of Point Pleasant, West Virginia on the map - that’s right, we’re talking about Mothman! Stay tuned at the end of this episode to check out the trailer for Not My Ghost Podcast! **TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**Discussions of bridge collapseInstagram: @something_strangepodFacebook: Something Strange PodcastYoutube: @Something_StrangePodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@somethingstrangepod01Linktree: https://linktr.ee/somethingstrangepodSend us a gmail! [email protected]:Wikipedia: Mothman - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MothmanWikipedia: 1999 Russian apartment bombings - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1999_Russian_apartment_bombingsSmithsonian Center for Folklife & Cultural Heritage: An Ode to a Hometown Creature: Mothman of Point Pleasant, West Virginia - https://folklife.si.edu/magazine/mothman-point-pleasant-west-virginia#Yahoo!News: 'Couples see man-sized bird...creature...something!'... 55th annivesary of Mothman's 'appearance' - https://www.yahoo.com/news/couples-see-man-sized-bird-201500327.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAGGJwFSXwXC3vQFJkVb5JJOGA89g0krtPorMXE-8GXxyCezyKhd53bAfYGAbEnIBO3BXfg1yZl2-m7QoV106lfvV1ytF2N41yBfqaeiDDjMako3v3PJpyI_Xs26VCyddnj9Tlks9qFw6YkrQWLocwhqBgfTNnxqR0THcVpiWzh4GNPR: Welcome to the ‘TNT Area,’ home of the Mothman - https://www.npr.org/sections/pictureshow/2012/01/23/145334460/welcome-to-the-tnt-area-home-of-the-mothmanToday: Is the Mothman real? The legend behind the mythical monster - https://www.today.com/popculture/tv/mothman-legend-west-virginia-monster-rcna163428The Southern Blueprint: The Legend of Mothman: Unraveling the Mystery Behind the Myth - https://thesouthernblueprint.com/2024/10/07/the-legend-of-mothman-unraveling-the-mystery-behind-the-myth/#:~:text=Fear%2C%20Fascination%2C%20and%20Symbolism&text=In%20a%20broader%20sense%2C%20Mothman,turn%20disaster%20into%20cultural%20fascination.Tamarack Marketplace: West Virginia Wonders: Mothman - https://www.tamarackwv.com/2025/04/04/west-virginia-wonders-mothman/#:~:text=While%20sightings%20of%20the%20creature,tourist%20destination%20for%20cryptid%20fanatics.WV.gov: Silver Bridge - https://transportation.wv.gov/highways/bridge_facts/Modern-Bridges/Pages/Silver.aspxMothman Festival Website: https://www.mothmanfestival.com/

Welcome back to Strange Snapshots! Today’s Snapshot will focus on Christiana’s supernatural-adjacent experience in the Actun Tunichil Muknal cave in Belize! We briefly discussed this experience in our main episode about the fae, and Christiana is ready to tell you more about it!Stay tuned at the end of this episode to check out the trailer for Creepy Shit Podcast! **TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**Discussions of ancient rituals/human sacrificeInstagram: @something_strangepodFacebook: Something Strange PodcastYoutube: @Something_StrangePodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@somethingstrangepod01Linktree: https://linktr.ee/somethingstrangepodSend us a gmail! [email protected]:- Belize.com: Actun Tunichil Muknal – The ATM Cave - https://belize.com/actun-tunichil-muknal/- Belizing: The ATM Cave in Belize (updated for 2025) : Everything You Need to Know - https://belizing.com/ATM-Cave-Belize/- Atlas Obscura: The Crystal Maiden of the Actun Tunichil Muknal Cave - https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-crystal-maiden-of-the-actun-tunichil-muknal-cave-belize- National Geographic: Take a tour of the Maya underworld—if you dare - https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/ancient-maya-underworld-belizean-caves

Welcome back to Something Strange! We’ve got a spooky one for you today, join us as Bri talks all about the Elevator Game!**TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**DrowningAt the end of our episode, stay tuned in to check out the trailer of the Unknown, Unsolved, Unseen Podcast!Instagram: @something_strangepodFacebook: Something Strange PodcastYoutube: @Something_StrangePodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@somethingstrangepod01Linktree: https://linktr.ee/somethingstrangepodSend us a gmail! [email protected]:Korea.net: The Elevator Game - South Korea’s Creepy Urban Legend - https://www.korea.net/Events/Overseas/view?articleId=18358Wikihow: The Elevator Game - https://www.wikihow.com/The-Elevator-Game Medium: Don’t Play the Elevator Game - https://medium.com/@kyriegray3/dont-play-the-elevator-game-4b0eb0c4979cNationwide Lifts: What is the Elevator Game? - https://www.elevators.com/what-is-the-elevator-game-rules-and-history-of-an-alleged-gateway-to-another-world/ Chesapeake Ghosts: The Elevator Riding Ghosts of Easton - https://chesapeakeghosts.com/elevator-riding-ghosts-easton/ Alle: The Prague Elevator of Death - https://alle.travel/en/prague/pages/prague-elevator-of-death#:~:text=The%20buil ding%20housing%20the%20infamous,were%20popular%20during%20the%20period

Welcome back to Something Strange! It’s episode number 25, and we’ll be talking about a very strange mental health disorder - OCD. Instagram: @something_strangepodFacebook: Something Strange PodcastYoutube: @Something_StrangePodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@somethingstrangepod01Linktree: https://linktr.ee/somethingstrangepodSend us a gmail! [email protected]:National Institute of Mental Health: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) - https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/obsessive-compulsive-disorder-ocd#hts-introNOCD: What are OCD rituals? - https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/ocd-ritualsHarvard Health Publishing: Managing Intrusive Thoughts - https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/managing-intrusive-thoughtsNOCD: Common Types of OCD - https://www.treatmyocd.com/education/different-types-of-ocdNational Library of Medicine: Obsessive-compulsive disorder and related disorders: a comprehensive survey - https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2686696/#sec2International OCD Foundation: What Causes OCD? - https://iocdf.org/about-ocd/what-causes-ocd/International OCD Foundation: Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy - https://iocdf.org/ocd-treatment-guide/exposure-response-prevention/International OCD Foundation: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for OCD - https://iocdf.org/about-ocd/treatment/tms/International OCD Foundation: Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) for OCD - https://iocdf.org/ocd-treatment-guide/deep-brain-stimulation/Reddit: What was the craziest thing OCD made you do? - https://www.reddit.com/r/OCD/comments/10c3836/what_was_the_craziest_thing_ocd_made_you_do/Reddit: What works the best for you to stop your compulsions? - https://www.reddit.com/r/OCD/comments/1ldqzgv/what_works_the_best_for_you_to_stop_your/Reddit: What’s the most annoying thing somebody has told u about ur OCD? - https://www.reddit.com/r/OCD/comments/1g0ehwd/whats_the_most_annoying_thing_somebody_has_told_u/

Welcome back to Strange Snapshots! Today’s Snapshot will focus on The Danse Macabre, based on our main episode #8, Virtuoso. **Trigger Warnings**- discussion on Death and Decay - discussion on the black plague Instagram: @something_strangepodFacebook: Something Strange PodcastYoutube: @Something_StrangePodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@somethingstrangepod01Linktree: https://linktr.ee/somethingstrangepodSend us a gmail! [email protected]: Danse Macabre - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danse_MacabreWiki: Danse Macabre (Saint-Saëns) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danse_macabre_(Saint-Sa%C3%ABns)The Collector: What Does the Dance Macabre Symbolize? An Allegory of Death - https://www.thecollector.com/danse-macabre-middle-ages-danse-of-death/ Britannica: The Dance of Death - https://www.britannica.com/art/dance-of-death-art-motifLa Phil: Danse Macabre - https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/pieces/284/danse-macabre

Welcome back to Something Strange! We have a super special episode today - guests Frank and Sage from the Unknown, Unsolved, Unseen podcast will be joining us today to discuss the mysterious Hex House Murder, and Pow Wow practices of the Pennsylvania Dutch!  Please go check out Frank and Sage’s podcast, Unknown, Unsolved, Unseen - they totally rock!**TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**Mentions of child death, murder, mutilation of a corpseInstagram: @something_strangepodFacebook: Something Strange PodcastYoutube: @Something_StrangePodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@somethingstrangepod01Linktree: https://linktr.ee/somethingstrangepodSend us a gmail! [email protected]:Wikipedia: Rehmeyer’s Hollow - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rehmeyer%27s_Hollow Uncharted Lancaster: Witchcraft and Murder in Hex Hollow - https://unchartedlancaster.com/2022/11/23/the-river-witch-curse-of-hex-hollow/ York Daily Record: Murder and Witchcraft: The Incredible Story of York County’s Hex Murder - https://www.ydr.com/story/news/history/blogs/york-town-square/2017/10/14/murder-and-witchcraft-incredible-story-york-countys-hex-murder/764018001/The Squonk and the Hag: Nelson Rehmeyer the Hex Hollow Murder - https://thesquonkandthehag.com/2023/03/16/nelson-rehmeyer-the-hex-hollow-murder/  WGAL (YouTube): Spells, curses and murder: The story of the infamous 'Hex House - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDTPtGwW2PY American Hauntings: The “Hex House” murder - https://www.americanhauntingsink.com/hexhouse Penn Live: Hex Murder Roiled Central PA A Century Ago - https://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2024/10/hex-murder-roiled-central-pa-a-century-ago-column.html York County Libraries (YouTube): Murder in Hex Hollow; A True Crime Story From York County Libraries - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nsdsil9fZU Wikipedia: Pow-wow (Folk Magic) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pow-wow_(folk_magic) (This source is really cool and goes into some pretty deep detail about this practice from a historical view) GlenCairn Museum: Powwowing in Pennsylvania; Healing Rituals of the Dutch Country - https://www.glencairnmuseum.org/newsletter/2017/3/2/powwowing-in-pennsylvania LancasterOnline: What is Powwow, the Pennsylvania Dutch spiritual healing practice? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GYgg_isse8 Berks History Center: The Origin and Practition of Pow-Wow: Among the Pennsylvania Germans - https://berkshistory.org/article/the-origin-and-practition-of-pow-wow-among-the-pennsylvania-germansthe-origin-and-practition-of-pow-wow/

Welcome back to Something Strange! It’s episode number 23, and we’re back at it again with our deep dive into the Titanic! Today, we’re discussing the discovery of the infamous wreck.Instagram: @something_strangepodFacebook: Something Strange PodcastYoutube: @Something_StrangePodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@somethingstrangepod01Linktree: https://linktr.ee/somethingstrangepodSend us a gmail! [email protected]:Smithsonian Magzine: Why the Titanic Still Fascinates Us - https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/why-the-titanic-still-fascinates-us-98137822/Wikipedia: Douglas Woolley - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_WoolleyYoutube, Oceanliner Designs: The Bizarre Schemes to Raise Titanic! -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEu23gUFXogWoods Hole Oceanographic Institution: 1985 Discovery of RMS Titanic - https://www.whoi.edu/ocean-learning-hub/ocean-topics/ocean-human-lives/underwater-archaeology/rms-titanic/1985-discovery-of-rms-titanic/Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution; Ships & Techology used during the Titanic Expeditions - https://www.whoi.edu/ocean-learning-hub/ocean-topics/ocean-human-lives/underwater-archaeology/rms-titanic/ships-technology-used-during-the-titanic-expeditions/Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution: 1986 Return to the RMS Titanic - https://www.whoi.edu/ocean-learning-hub/ocean-topics/ocean-human-lives/underwater-archaeology/rms-titanic/1986-return-to-the-rms-titanic/Documentary, “Titanic: The Nightmare and the Dream” (accessed via Youtube) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwVX43gQYec&t=1923s

Welcome to our first Bonus Friday Fun episode! When there is an extra Friday in the month, we will post some fun bonus content. Today, our bonus content is pulled from our previous podcast, Sauntering Vaguely Podwards, and focuses on the mythology surrounding the Garden of Eden! Instagram: @something_strangepodFacebook: Something Strange PodcastYoutube: @Something_StrangePodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@somethingstrangepod01Linktree: https://linktr.ee/somethingstrangepodSend us a gmail! [email protected]**Disclaimers**Sauntering Vaguely Podwards is not officially linked to the authors, or the writers and/or producers of the novel or show. We claim no ownership over Good Omens or any of its trademarks.The views represented in this show do not necessarily represent our views, or the views of our employers. This Podcast does contain spoilers for all things Good Omens, including the original novel, the Amazon Prime TV show, the radio broadcast, and other Good Omens content.Sources:Attridge, H. W., Meeks, W.A.  (Ed.). (2006). The HarperCollins study Bible: New revised standard version. HarperCollins.Gaiman, N., Pratchett, T. (2006). Good omen: The nice and accurate prophecies of Agnes Nutter, witch . HarperCollins. Gaiman, N. (2019). Good omens: The quite nice and fairly accurate script book. HarperCollins.N. Gaiman, C. Sussman, R. Wilkins, R. Brown, D.  Mackinnon, C. Skinner, & S. Winstone.(Executive Producers). (2019, May 3- present). Good Omens [TV series]. Good Omens. Amazon Prime Video, BBC Studios, Narrativia, & The Blank Corporation .Ehrman, B. D. (2014). The Bible: A historical and literary introduction. Oxford University Press.

Welcome back to Strange Snapshots, and a super huge welcome to Star of the Creepy Shit Podcast! Join us today as we discuss a theory behind the possible identity of the infamous Axeman of New Orleans.Instagram: @something_strangepodFacebook: Something Strange PodcastYoutube: @Something_StrangePodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@somethingstrangepod01Linktree: https://linktr.ee/somethingstrangepodSend us a gmail! [email protected]:The Lineup - Murder, Mockery, and Jazz: The Axeman of New Orleans: https://the-line-up.com/the-axeman-of-new-orleansArt and Culture Magazine: The Axeman of New Orleans: https://countryroadsmagazine.com/art-and-culture/history/the-axeman-new-orleans/Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axeman_of_New_OrleansSmithsonian Magazine Article: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/axeman-new-orleans-preyed-italian-immigrants-180968037/Reveille article: https://lsureveille.com/155805/entertainment/louisiana-true-crime-the-new-orleans-axeman-who-murdered-italian-grocers-unfond-of-jazz/New Orleans Ghosts: The Axeman of New Orleans - https://neworleansghosttour.com/the-axeman-of-new-orleans/

Welcome back to Something Strange, and welcome back to our super special guest, Ali (you may remember Ali from episode 10, Pendulum!) Today, we’ll be taking a trip into the ancient Appalachian mountains, and discussing all the strange happenings that are said to come from them! Click here to check out the website for Pioneer Tunnel and Steam Train coal mine tours in Ashland, PA: https://www.pioneertunnel.com/**TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**Death, drowningInstagram: @something_strangepodFacebook: Something Strange PodcastYoutube: @Something_StrangePodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@somethingstrangepod01Linktree: https://linktr.ee/somethingstrangepodSend us a gmail! [email protected]:​Wikipedia : Appalachian Mountains - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appalachian_Mountains ​Appalachian Regional Commission: About the Appalachian Region -  https://www.arc.gov/about-the-appalachian-region/​Encyclopedia Britannica:  Appalachian Mountains - https://www.britannica.com/place/Appalachian-Mountains​National Park Service: Appalachian National Scenic Trail -  https://www.nps.gov/appa/index.htm​The Wandering Appalachian: Legends and Folklore; Uncovering Applicaian Myths and Mysteries -  https://www.thewanderingappalachian.com/post/legends-and-folklore-uncovering-appalachian-myths-and-mysteries​Blue Ridge Outdoors: Appalachian Legends - https://www.blueridgeoutdoors.com/features/appalachian-legends/ ​The Collector: 6 Appalachian Folk Stories -  https://www.thecollector.com/appalachian-folk-stories-scary/ ​Blue Ridge Mountains Travel Guide: Appalachian Folklore, Monsters, and Supersitions - https://blueridgemountainstravelguide.com/appalachian-folklore-and-superstitions/

In case you missed it, check out our August Not-Live! (Instagram has decreed we no longer are allowed to do lives until we have 1000 followers on our page. We're so close - please go give us a like!) Nerdy goodies, IG polls, and Christiana vs. Horror Movies!

Welcome back, Strangers! Today, Christiana will be taking us on a journey learning about the strange and deadly disease, rabies. Disclaimer: Neither Bri or Christiana are doctors, and none of the information in this episode is meant to be taken as medical advice. If you have questions about rabies for yourself or your pet, please reach out to a doctor or veterinarian!**TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**Discussion of scientific experimentation on animals, death, oldtime medical procedures.Instagram: @something_strangepodFacebook: Something Strange PodcastYoutube: @Something_StrangePodLinktree: https://linktr.ee/somethingstrangepodSend us a gmail! [email protected]:American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA): Rabies - https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/one-health/rabiesCenter for Disease Control: About Rabies - https://www.cdc.gov/rabies/about/index.htmlCenter for Disease Control: Global Rabies: What you should know - https://www.cdc.gov/rabies/around-world/index.htmlMerck Manual, Consumer Version: Rabies - https://www.merckmanuals.com/home/brain-spinal-cord-and-nerve-disorders/brain-infections/rabies#Symptoms_v8544912Mission Rabies: https://missionrabies.com/National Library of Medicine: Four Thousand Years of Concepts Relating to Rabies in Animals and Humans, Its Prevention and Its Cure - https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6082082/#:~:text=The%20epitome%20of%20the%20One%20Health%20paradigm%E2%80%94and,to%20humankind%20for%20at%20least%204000%20years.&text=The%20tools%20and%20concepts%20currently%20available%20to,and%20the%20first%20post%2Dexposure%20prophylaxis%20(PEP)%20regimen.Science Museum Group: St. Hubert’s Key - https://collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/objects/co107664/st-huberts-keyWebMD: What is a Bezoar? - https://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/what-is-a-bezoarWorld Health Organization: World Rabies Day - https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-rabies-dayAmerican Association for the Advancement of Science: Surviving Rabies is now Possible - https://www.aaas.org/taxonomy/term/9/surviving-rabies-now-possibleSmithsonian Magazine: The (Still) Mysterious Death of Edgar Allen Poe - https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/still-mysterious-death-edgar-allan-poe-180952936/

Welcome to our very first installment of Strange Snapshots! Today’s Snapshot will focus on EVPs and disembodied voices, based on our main episodes Ghostly Voices and Ghosthunting 101.Instagram: @something_strangepodFacebook: Something Strange PodcastYoutube: @Something_StrangePodLinktree: https://linktr.ee/somethingstrangepodSend us a gmail! [email protected]

Welcome back to Something Strange! For our second July episode, we’ll be learning all about the mythical figure of Lilith! **TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**Infant and child death, death during childbirth, sexual assaultInstagram: @something_strangepodFacebook: Something Strange PodcastYoutube: @Something_StrangePodLinktree: https://linktr.ee/somethingstrangepodSend us a gmail! [email protected]:Britannica: Lilith - https://www.britannica.com/topic/Lilith-Jewish-folklore Britannica: Samael - https://www.britannica.com/topic/Samael Jewish Women’s Archive: Lilith - https://jwa.org/encyclopedia/article/lilith Religion for Breakfast: The Origins of Lilith/Adam's First Wife? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIY0tKSg_XY Lilith Through the Times: Lilith in Ancient Texts - https://skhadka.sites.gettysburg.edu/Lilith/lilith-in-ancient-texts/ How Stuff Works: The History of Lilith, From Demon to Adam's First Wife to Feminist Icon - https://people.howstuffworks.com/lilith.htm Wikipedia: Lilith in Pop Culture - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilith_in_popular_culture ( I was so close to going a whole Ep)Ehrman, B. D. (2014). The Bible: A historical and literary introduction. Oxford University Press. Attridge, H. W., Meeks, W.A. (Ed.). (2006). The HarperCollins study Bible: New revised standard version. HarperCollins.

Hey Strangers! July 11th was the second Friday of the month so you know what that means! Instagram Live! In this live Bri and Christiana talk about liminal spaces, times slips, review the episode polls and this or that's, and play "Christiana vs horror movies". Tune on in because you're about to hear Something Strange https://linktr.ee/somethingstrangepod

Welcome back to Something Strange, and a very warm welcome to our super special guests, Jacob (You’ll remember Jacob from our episode Ghosthunting 101!) and Christiana’s partner, Chris!  Come along with us today as we revisit July of 1863, directly after the Battle of Gettysburg, when a strange and largely unknown battle of the civil war was fought in the mountain passes around Gettysburg. Click here to check out the Monterey Pass Battlefield Park and Museum’s website: https://montereypassbattlefield.org/**TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**Death, animal death, burning aliveInstagram: @something_strangepodFacebook: Something Strange PodcastYoutube: @Something_StrangePodLinktree: https://linktr.ee/somethingstrangepodSend us a gmail! [email protected]:​Youtube: The Little-Known Battle at Monterey Pass, July 4-5, 1863: Gettysburg 158 Live! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3J0sv4y6pA​Monterey Pass Battlefield Park & Museum Website: The Story of the Battle - https://montereypassbattlefield.org/about/​Historical Markers at Monterey Pass Battlefield Park

Welcome back to Something Strange! Did you know June is Migraine Awareness Month? Bri is ready to take the reins and discuss just exactly what migraines really are.Disclaimer: Neither Bri or Christiana are doctors, and none of the information in this episode is meant to be taken as medical advice. If you have questions about migraines and headache disorders, please reach out to a doctor!**TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**Discussions of suicide, oldtime medical practices Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988, or visit https://988lifeline.org/Instagram: @something_strangepodFacebook: Something Strange PodcastYoutube: @Something_StrangePodLinktree: https://linktr.ee/somethingstrangepodSend us a gmail! [email protected]:Making Modern Migraine Medieval: Men of Science, Hildegard of Bingen (bing-in) and the Life of a Retrospective Diagnosis - https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4103393/ Migraine History - https://www.news-medical.net/health/Migraine-History.aspxMigraine: A Review on Its History, Global Epidemiology, Risk Factors, and Comorbidities - https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8904749/History of Headaches: https://headacheaustralia.org.au/what-is-headache/history-of-headache/How Migraine Treatments Have Changed Overtime: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/migraine-treatments-historyMigraine Again: 11 of the Most Famous People with Migraine Throughout History https://www.migraineagain.com/important-people-with-migraine-history/Association of Migraine Disorders: What is Migraine https://www.migrainedisorders.org/migraine-disorders/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAm-67BhBlEiwAEVftNmj-ypiaGbVPBXE7f9Lav9hQL8m7NBG3GAhNlFP2_wbjxSmcM9L-ahoC5YQQAvD_BwEJohns Hopkins Medicine: Migraine Headacheshttps://www.migrainedisorders.org/migraine-disorders/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAm-67BhBlEiwAEVftNmj-ypiaGbVPBXE7f9Lav9hQL8m7NBG3GAhNlFP2_wbjxSmcM9L-ahoC5YQQAvD_BwE Headache Australia: https://headacheaustralia.org.au/what-is-headache/history-of-headache/ Medical News Today: How the History of Migraine Treatments Have Changed Over timehttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/migraine-treatments-history Reddit

Welcome back to Something Strange! We’re at episode 17, and part two of Christiana’s coverage of the infamous “unsinkable” ship, the Titanic. Click here to check out the website for the Titanic Museum in Pigeon Forge, TN that we discussed in the episode: https://titanicpigeonforge.com/**TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**Death by drowning and hypothermia, discussions of suicideInstagram: @something_strangepodFacebook: Something Strange PodcastYoutube: @Something_StrangePodLinktree: https://linktr.ee/somethingstrangepodSend us a gmail! [email protected]:National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association: R.M.S Titanic - History and Significance - https://www.noaa.gov/office-of-general-counsel/gc-international-section/rms-titanic-history-and-significance#:~:text=Titanic%2C%20launched%20on%20May%2031,than%201%2C500%20passengers%20and%20crew.National Museums Liverpool: Titanic Dogs - https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/stories/titanic-dogsEncyclopedia Titanica: Frederick Fleet - https://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/titanic-survivor/frederick-fleet.htmlEncyclopedia Titanica: John Jacob Astor IV - https://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/titanic-victim/john-jacob-astor.htmlConnolly Cove: Stories of Bravery on the RMS Titanic - https://www.connollycove.com/titanic-heroes/Titanic Belfast: A Love Story for the Ages, Isodor and Ida Strauss - https://www.titanicbelfast.com/history-of-titanic/titanic-stories/a-love-story-for-the-ages/Titanic & Co The Legacy of the Liners: Famous Passengers and Crew of the RMS Titanic - https://www.titanicandco.com/titanic/titanicpersonalities.htmlYoutube: TIMELINE: The Sinking of the Titanic | Encyclopaedia Britannica - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kw7P6srcsLsThe Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History: Eyewitness Account of the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 - https://www.gilderlehrman.org/history-resources/spotlight-primary-source/eyewitness-account-sinking-titanic-1912#:~:text=(Gilder%20Lehrman%20Collection)%20Shortly%20before,1500%20people%20still%20on%20board.Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution: History of RMS Titanic - https://www.whoi.edu/know-your-ocean/ocean-topics/ocean-human-lives/underwater-archaeology/rms-titanic/history-of-rms-titanic/Titanic Legacy: Titanic Religious Services and Hymnology - https://www.titaniclegacy.us/titanic-articles/titanic-religious-services-and-hymnologyMedium: Titanic’s Canceled Lifeboat Drill: The New Evidence - https://medium.com/@historyinsideanutshell/titanics-canceled-lifeboat-drill-the-new-evidence-961680614f58Levin-Center.Org: Congress Investigates the Titanic Disaster - https://levin-center.org/what-is-oversight/portraits/congress-investigates-the-titanic-disaster/#:~:text=Ice%20Warnings%20Before%20Titanic%20Disaster&text=The%20first%20message%20to%20Captain,reported%20ice%2019%20miles%20southward.Wikipedia: Icebergs - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IcebergEncyclopedia Britannica: Timeline of the Titanic’s Final Hours - https://www.britannica.com/story/timeline-of-the-titanics-final-hours#:~:text=April%2014%2C%201912,11:00%20PMFathom Safety: History of the SOS Distress Signal - https://www.fathomsafety.com/articles/history-of-the-sos-distress-signal#:~:text=The%20succinct%20DOT%20DOT%20DOT,was%20considered%20outdated%20and%20confusing.BBC News: Titanic: The final messages from a stricken ship - https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-17631595#:~:text=With%20only%20enough%20room%20in,operators%20stuck%20to%20their%20task.

Hello Strangers! We're here with some exciting announcements for the future of the podcast - tune on in!Instagram: @something_strangepodFacebook: Something Strange PodcastYoutube: @Something_StrangePodLinktree: https://linktr.ee/somethingstrangepodSend us a gmail! [email protected]

Welcome back to Something Strange! We’re continuing our month of May with Bri’s deep dive into the Fae! Books discussed in this episode:The Folk of the Air series by Holly BlackModern Faerie Tales series by Holly BlackRip Van Winkle by Washington IrvingFirebirds: An Anthology of Original Fantasy and Science Fiction by multiple authors, edited by Sharyn November**TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**Child abuse, murder, deathInstagram: @something_strangepodFacebook: Something Strange PodcastYoutube: @Something_StrangePodSend us a gmail! [email protected]:Wikipedia: Fairy - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairy Historic UK: The Origins and History of Faeries - https://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/The-Origins-of-Fairies/ BBC Radio 4 In Our Time: Fairies - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p003c1b3Britannica Article: Fairy - https://www.britannica.com/art/fairyWilderness Ireland: Irish Folklore, Myths, & Legends: The Fairies - https://www.wildernessireland.com/blog/irish-folklore-fairies/ On Faeries: An Historical Survey by Ronald MurpheyThe Enchanting Fairies of Celtic Folklore/ Monstrum - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=523gI5kZSSA

Welcome back to Something Strange! It’s episode number 15 (Christiana’s favorite number!) and she’s taking the reins on this one with an equine-adjacent cryptid - Unicorns! Books discussed in this episode:Unicorns of Balinor, by Mary StantonThe Unicorn Chronicles, by Bruce CovilleThe Last Unicorn, by Peter S. Beagle**TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**Discussions of purity culture, rape, sexual assaultFollow us! Instagram: @something_strangepodFacebook: Something Strange PodcastYoutube: @Something_StrangePodSend us a gmail! [email protected]:Merriam Webster: Unicorn - https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unicornMerriam Webster: Tapestry - https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tapestryBritannica article: Unicorn - https://www.britannica.com/topic/unicorn#ref1287062Britannica article: Cubit - https://www.britannica.com/science/cubitBritannica article: Bestiary - https://www.britannica.com/art/bestiary-medieval-literary-genreMossy Earth article: Aurochs: back from extinction to rewild Europe - https://www.mossy.earth/rewilding-knowledge/aurochs-rewildingNational Trust of Scotland article: The Unicorn - Scotland’s National Animal - https://www.nts.org.uk/stories/the-unicorn-scotlands-national-animalAmerican Museum of Natural History article: Unicorns, West and East - https://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/mythic-creatures/land/unicorns-west-and-eastCeltic Live: The Celtic Unicorn - https://celticlifeintl.com/the-celtic-unicorn/#:~:text=One%20specific%20legend%20of%20the,causing%20it%20to%20be%20captured.St. Neots Museum: Unicorns - a Brief History - https://www.stneotsmuseum.org.uk/articles/unicorns-a-brief-history/Yokai.com - Kirin: https://yokai.com/kirin/?srsltid=AfmBOops8oiOpNBBUjHuzM9q4kaZR5TOYHQsYuE2VnVBgTSTsrk83uwk

Welcome back to Something Strange! We'll be taking a break from the Titanic's strange history for a while. This week, we're going to a place of spooky and introducing the Hatman, an entity shrouded in mystery. **TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**Mentions of drug misuse/overdoseFollow us on Instagram! @something_strangepodCheck us out on Youtube! @Something_StrangePodSend us a gmail! [email protected]:Slapped Ham/ Slapped Ham Mysteries, Believing the Bizarre podcastRipley’s - https://www.ripleys.com/stories/the-hat-manYoutube: Who is the Hatman? The most terrifying Shadow Person of All? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xiogt3Hxlrc Stanford Medicine: Sleep Paralysis - https://stanfordhealthcare.org/medical-conditions/sleep/nighttime-sleep-behaviors/sleep-paralysis.html Reddit, r/paranormal encounters - https://www.reddit.com/r/ParanormalEncounters/comments/15pg6lh/has_anyone_else_had_encounters_with_the_hat_man/Reddit, r/paranormal - https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/1fszjsd/several_encounters_with_the_hat_man/