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The Derek Izzi Show
by Derek Izzi
A new take on obscure, shocking, and true events in our history. Mix that with Derek's sense of humor and unique perspective on society and you've got a show!
Episodes
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Butcher Baked Alaska
An innocent baker from a small town would grow into one of America's most unsuspecting serial killers. Sometimes you never know. Oct 1, 2026. Ep 154. Visit Derek's Youtube page. Pick up some Derek Izzi Show swag at the swag store. Buy a pillow!
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Chasing The Kentucky Sky
Government secrets, UFOs, and the tragic death of a war hero. This episode explores the life of a pilot who landed in the middle of conspiracy. Sep 1, 2026. Ep 153. Visit Derek's Youtube page. Pick up some Derek Izzi Show swag at the swag store. Buy a pillow!
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A Speck Of Death
A drifter wandering the streets wanders into a house full of student nurses. A horrific tale of rape and murder on today's show. Aug 1, 2026. Ep 152. Visit Derek's Youtube page. Pick up some Derek Izzi Show swag at the swag store. Buy a pillow!
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Slave Danger
Everyone remembers the story of John Brown and the raid on Harper's Ferry, but you might not know about this man. Jul 1, 2026. Ep 151. Visit Derek's Youtube page. Pick up some Derek Izzi Show swag at the swag store. Buy a pillow!
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Witch Ohio
Stories in history are often told by townspeople who witnessed the events. Go on a journey to old Ohio and see what's real. Jun 1, 2026. Ep 150. Visit Derek's Youtube page. Pick up some Derek Izzi Show swag at the swag store. Buy a pillow!
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Rocket Robert
A little-known sickly man was greatly responsible for one of the greatest exploratory and deadly inventions of our time and yet no one knows his name. May 1, 2026. Ep 149. Visit Derek's Youtube page. Pick up some Derek Izzi Show swag at the swag store. Buy a pillow!
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NY Tenderloin
A Lawman with no moral code emerges. He sought fame and gave law enforcement a bad name. His brutality was known throughout New York. Apr 1, 2026. Ep 148. Visit Derek's Youtube page. Pick up some Derek Izzi Show swag at the swag store. Buy a pillow!
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Let's Be Frank
A Lawman with a strict moral code emerges. He didn't seek fame, but his life would call for it. Mar 1, 2026. Ep 147. Visit Derek's Youtube page. Pick up some Derek Izzi Show swag at the swag store. Buy a pillow!
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Voodoo In the Swamp
A woman in Louisiana seems different. She can heal people and see the future. Is she real? Can she unleash death? Feb 1, 2026. Ep 146. Visit Derek's Youtube page. Pick up some Derek Izzi Show swag at the swag store. Buy a pillow!
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Deadly Chicken Alfredo
A civil war takes place in another country. Migrants arrive in the US. One of them will create a deadly chaos. Jan 1, 2026. Ep 145. Visit Derek's Youtube page. Pick up some Derek Izzi Show swag at the swag store. Buy a pillow!
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A Big Horn
A legend of the wild west known for one of the worst defeats in American military history. But what you may not know is who he was or why he was even there. Dec1, 2025. Ep 144. Visit Derek's Youtube page. Pick up some Derek Izzi Show swag at the swag store. Buy a pillow!
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I Didn't Do It
Accused of rape and murder, he says he didn't do it. Convicted of lesser crimes and then escalating, he says he didn't do it. DNA evidence comes out, he says he didn't do it. Nov 1, 2025. Ep 143. Visit Derek's Youtube page. Pick up some Derek Izzi Show swag at the swag store. Buy a pillow!
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The Death Of Marriage
The secret to a good marriage is knowing your partner and fulfilling their needs. That's exactly what this couple dead in deadly ways. Oct 1, 2025. Ep 142. Visit Derek's Youtube page. Pick up some Derek Izzi Show swag at the swag store. Buy a pillow!
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Johnny Roulette
A gifted singer from the 1950s does his legendary performance only to have it end in tragedy. Was it bad luck or was he doomed from birth? Sep 1, 2025. Ep 141. Visit Derek's Youtube page. Pick up some Derek Izzi Show swag at the swag store. Buy a pillow!
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Mary T
A disease was spreading across the United States. Panic would set in, and one person was to blame. . . or wasn't she? Aug1, 2025. Ep 140. LIMITED TIME OFFER!!! Download 21 Blitz and use promo code "DEREKIZZI" to get $5 free when you make your first deposit. Play 21 for real money against real...
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The Keyes To Israel
A child from a large religious family grows up isolated from the secular world. The hunting skills he learned as a child would benefit him later in life . . . to the detriment of society. July 1, 2025. Ep 139. LIMITED TIME OFFER!!! Download 21 Blitz and use promo code "DEREKIZZI" to get $5 free...
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Boating With Burnette
Derek explores statutory rape rock, aka the 1960s music genre. One musician stood out as a unique character who lived a crazy tragedy. June 1, 2025. Ep 138. LIMITED TIME OFFER!!! Download 21 Blitz and use promo code "DEREKIZZI" to get $5 free when you make your first deposit. Play 21 for real…
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Giving The Bird
A man would explore the wilderness painting his observations. Why did he do this and what happened? Find out more by listening. May 1, 2025. Ep 137. Get $1 free when you fund your solitaire cube account with promo code "DEREKIZZI" and start your journey to solitaire fame!
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Bloopers 2024
Join us for the annual bloopers show! These short clips from mistakes made during the episodes recorded for the 2024 season of the Derek Izzi Show will give you an insight into what goes on behind the scenes. Enjoy at your own risk.
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Lunch Packer
An epileptic conman or cannibal murderer? You decide! Apr 1, 2025. Ep 136. Get 10% off everything in the swag store when you use promo code IZZI10. Click here to access the store.
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Balloon Warfare
A deadly explosion rocks Bly, Oregon killing a family and their picnic guests. There was one lone survivor. What happened? Mar 1, 2025. Ep 135. Get 10% off everything in the swag store when you use promo code IZZI10. Click here to access the store.
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I Bought Manhattan
Manhattan was bought for a small sum of $24. . . or was it? Derek explores this historical transaction that is surrounded by myth. Feb 1, 2025. Ep 134. Get $1 free when you fund your account to play Solitaire Cube using promo code DEREKIZZI. Play competitive solitaire for real money!
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The Storm & The Mermaid
Mermaids have a history in folklore but in this city, a mermaid was real. Jan 1, 2025. Ep 133. Get 10% off everything in the swag store when you use promo code IZZI10. Click here to access the store.
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Columbus Day
We have celebrated Columbus Day for years in this country. It's always referred to as the day Christopher Columbus discovered America. Join Derek as he dives into the real history of this holiday. Dec 1, 2024. Ep 132. Get 10% off everything in the swag store when you use promo code IZZI10. Click...
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Singing In Prison
What is there to do in prison? This singing group was made of an unlikely group of men...prisoners. The discovery of this talented group of musicians would lead to a lot of notoriety. Nov 1, 2024. Ep 131. Get 10% off everything in the swag store when you use promo code IZZI10. Click here to…
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Wish Upon A Starr
The legend of a female outlaw may have been exaggerated but the life this woman lived was different. Oct 1, 2024. Ep 130. Get 10% off everything in the swag store when you use promo code IZZI10. Click here to access the store.
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This Shrimp Means War
An unlikely hero is discovered under the sea. Derek tells you about this unique creature and some of it's rare qualities. Sep 1, 2024. Follow BadLuck Chuck's successful mixed martial arts bets. All results tracked by a 3rd party. Get his bets in advances with additional analysis. Here is the...
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Sister Windsor
An unassuming woman decides to start an old folks home with a business plan that would guarantee success, but also encourage murder. Was this business woman insane? Did she just have a streak of bad luck? Or was she a serial murderer? Place your bet on which you think she is! Derek explores this...
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Brown
The Cleveland Browns had an interesting start in the NFL. Derek explores the life of one of the most innovative football coaches of all time and how his influence would give Cleveland it's namesake. Jul 1, 2024. Ep 127. Download Solitaire Cube and play competitive solitaire for real money! Use...
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Harbor Heart
Pearl Harbor was a tragedy for America. Thousands dead and wounded. No one would anticipate this happening as a result of the tragedy. Jun 1, 2024. Ep 126. Get 10% off everything in the swag store when you use promo code IZZI10. Click here to access the store.
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Jonesin For a Kill
A serial killer is on the loose under an assumed name. While he did have an extensive victim list, it was nowhere near what he claimed. May 1, 2024. Ep 125. Get 10% off everything in the swag store when you use promo code IZZI10. Click here to access the store.
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2023 Season Bloopers
Trying something new, this is a compilation of bloopers made during the recordings of the 2023 season of podcasts. If you go back and re-listen to all the 2023 episodes you can figure out which episode each blooper came from! Enjoy!
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The Polish Freedom Fighter
Despite having holidays and streets named after him, little is known about this polish man who might be a reason the United States got their freedom. Apr 1, 2024. Ep 124. Check out the bloopers show. It's a quick compilation of bloopers from the 2023 season.
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Fishing For Dinner
An appetite for flesh, torture, and children would lead this man over the edge. Derek explores the strange life of this unique killer. Mar 1, 2024. Ep 123. Get 10% off everything in the swag store when you use promo code IZZI10. Click here to access the store.
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Tommy Sells It
A transient man is going from town to town. As he travels. . . men women and children are found dead. A used car salesman is accused of murder. Feb 1, 2024. Ep 122. Get 10% off everything in the swag store when you use promo code IZZI10. Click here to access the store.
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Nickell Poisoning
A panic across the USA resulting in a massive recall of pain medication after 2 people died from taking it. What happened?? Jan 1, 2024. Ep 121. Get 10% off everything in the swag store when you use promo code IZZI10. Click here to access the store.
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Farmer Felicide
In 2015 in San Jose, California. . . in a small area of town cats started disappearing. At first, no one thought anything of it. As investigators started to close in, they would discover that all of the disappearances were the result of 1 man. Dec 1, 2023. Ep 120. Try the Underdog Sports App. Get...
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Unmasking Zorro
Zorro was a fictional character that most of you remember from your childhood. A Mexican outlaw using his sword for justice. Derek explores the real Zorro. Nov 1, 2023. Ep 119. Get 10% off everything in the swag store when you use promo code IZZI10. Click here to access the store.
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Election Fraud
Controversy during the presidential election. Voter fraud, mobs attacking the federal system, voters blocked from the polls, newspapers reporting false news and incorrect election results. Political parties lying to their constituents. You've seen it in the news, but did you know this happened in...
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The Collins Cave
Cave exploration has long been an activity for the craziest or sometimes the bravest among us. Derek explores this cave story about an adventurer who truly pushed fate to discover the unknown. Sep 1, 2023. Ep 117. Play solitaire for real money! Download Solitaire Cube. Get $1 free just for making...
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A Life Smoked Out
Spontaneous human combustion was often thought of as a legitimate cause of death back in the early to mid 1900s. Was that the cause of death for this woman or was she murdered? Find out! Aug 1, 2023. Ep 116. Get 10% off everything in the swag store when you use promo code IZZI10. Click here to...
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The Candy Curveball
Back in the 1800s, baseball was a new sport in America. New inventions in this sport would happen as the sport evolved, including the invention of a new pitch that would have a significant impact on the game. Jul 1, 2023. Ep 115. Get 10% off everything in the swag store when you use promo code...
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A Tranquil Quantrill
One of the most ruthless and brutal civil war soldiers had a short murderous reign of terror. He killed for the south, but the brutality of his killing was about more than the civil war. Jun 1, 2023. Ep 114. Get 10% off everything in the swag store when you use promo code IZZI10. Click here to...
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The Mudgett Alias
Mysterious deaths seem to follow this man. Faulty insurance claims, serial lies, murders, mayhem, even a castle? Join Derek in exploring the life of one of America's first serial killers. May 1, 2023. Ep 113. Download Solitaire Cube on your phone and start playing competitive solitaire for real...
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April Fool's Hoke
A very controversial singer claims to have inside information claiming a suicide was actually a murder. His band was one of the most controversial of their time. Apr1, 2023. Ep 112. Check out our Swag store! Get Derek Izzi Show merchandise that you can wear or use. Show support for the show!…
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The Benders Re-Re-Visited
Derek visits the Cherryvale Kansas Museum where he meets with the curator to discuss the Bender family from one of the most knowledgeable local sources. Mar 1, 2023. Ep 111. Check out our Swag store! Get Derek Izzi Show merchandise that you can wear or use. Show support for the show! Click here…
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I Juana Blue Dolphin
Stranded on a deserted island, the topic of our podcast experienced this firsthand. Living in isolation for almost 20 years, her story was made into a book and a movie. Feb 1, 2023. Ep 110. Do you need a web site designed? Do you need a tutor? You can hire people to do these jobs at a reasonable...
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The Hex Murder
Back in the 1930s in rural Pennsylvania, a dispute was followed by a bizarre illness that led to murder. Derek explores this tragic event. If you'd like to explore a tragic event, try taking on Derek in a game of solitaire cube. Download the app and use promo code "derekizzi" to get $1 free when...
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The Carrier Of Coolness
Climate control has long been a thought for hundreds of years. What lead us to the ability to control the temperature inside? From the ancient Egyptians to modern day smartphone controls, Derek explores this topic. Dec 1, 2022. Ep. 108. If you need business help, check out the freelancers at...
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I'm Not Dinkley
A young woman from an abusive home got married young. Her first husband died a tragic death. Addicted to prescription drugs, she couldn't stop her habit and the streak of bad luck that seemed to befall everyone around her. But was it really bad luck? Nov 1, 2022. Ep. 107. Support The Derek Izzi...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A new take on obscure, shocking, and true events in our history. Mix that with Derek's sense of humor and unique perspective on society and you've got a show!
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Derek Izzi
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How many episodes does The Derek Izzi Show have?
The Derek Izzi Show currently has 156 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
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A new take on obscure, shocking, and true events in our history. Mix that with Derek's sense of humor and unique perspective on society and you've got a show!
How often does The Derek Izzi Show release new episodes?
The Derek Izzi Show publishes regularly with 156 episodes available. Check the episode list for the typical release schedule.
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The Derek Izzi Show is created and hosted by Derek Izzi.
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