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Where the Weird Things Are
by Where the Weird Things Are
This laid-back podcast has history, paranormal, lore, true crime, and - best of all - a bunch of weirdos to tell you about it. Join Brittany and one of her rotating co-hosts for some kind-of-informative banter every other Friday!
Episodes
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Episode 71 - Black Eyed Children: She Isn't Jackin' Them Style
Brittany gives Chris the lore behind the Black Eyed Children (or BEKS) and he gives her a lot of information she didn't ask for. Just remember: don't let them in! Sources: Danger At Your Door: Encounters with Black Eyed Kids by Gemma Jade...
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Episode 70 - Jodi Arias (Part 1): I Bet You a Medium
Brittany and Heather finally come together and visit a longtime-favorite case of Brittany's. The case that started it all: Jodi Arias. *Disclaimer: Brittany messed up her audio because she was still a little rusty.* Sources: Conviction: The Untold Story of Putting Jodia Arias Behind Bars by Juan...
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Episode 69 - Great Amherst Mystery: *Knock Knock* Doubtful!
Knock knock knock! What is that? It's Brittany and Jenna here to talk about the Great Amherst Mystery! Sources: https://circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov/2021/10/28/the-great-amherst-mystery-1888/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Iz2_7_XSoE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=in5j7m-BHzQ Music by Alena...
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Episode 68 - Kelly-Hopkinsville Encounter: You're Gonna Be So Embarassed In 5,000 Years
Chris insisted on telling Brittany about the Hopkinsville Goblins, aka the Kelly Little Green Men, and honestly, they both learned a little something during this Lore episode. Sources: https://www.wbko.com/2025/08/21/70-years-later-revisiting-kelly-hopkinsville-encounter/...
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Episode 67 - Prohibition: Water Was Sketchy
We're baaaaaackkkk. Bet you thought the gang was gone for good, but here we are! Thurlow has been waiting to give Brittany all the deets on the prohibition, so naturally, we had to share it with you! It's all going to keep getting weird from here on out. Music by Alena Smirnova:...
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Episode 66 - Willard Public Library: The Call Is Coming From Inside The House
We hope you're ready for a spookin'! Jenna gives Brittany all the deets on Willard Public Library, and how the dream of a rich old white man with a heart of gold eventually led to one of the most infamously haunted libraries. Music by Alena Smirnova:...
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Episode 65 - Fast Food Crimes: Don't Call the Cops
Heather is IN MICHIGAN to tell Brittany about some fast food crimes. We may be having too much fun. Peep the reference to Heather's podcast Nature vs Narcissism and go check it out after you listen to this episode! Sources: https://globalnews.ca/news/9063893/antoine-sims-cold-fries-murder/...
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Episode 64 - Krampus: Door Dash For Torture
Happy Holidays! For a special treat on this festive lore episode, we have Brittany, Chris, AND Thurlow here to tell you about Krampus - claws and all! Sources: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/krampus-could-come-you-holiday-season-180957438/ Krampus - Wikipedia Krampus | Definition, St....
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Episode 63 - George Washington's Death: Feeling Worse and More Violated Than Ever
Brittany and Thurlow get together to talk about the death of a founding father and first president of The United States of America: George Washington! While most know him in all of his glory, we explain one of the most widely used examples of blood-letting. Sources:...
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Way off Track: Episode 11 - Singapore, Michigan
In this long overdue Way Off Track episode, Brittany tells Thurlow about the ghost town of Singapore, Michigan, and how it became buried beneath the sand dunes. Sources: https://www.library.hbs.edu/hc/crises/1837.html...
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Episode 62 - Con Artists (Part 2): Bounce Those Checks, Bitch!
Brittany and Heather are back for Part 2 of our con artist series where Brittany tells the story of how Anna Delvey tricked the New York socialites and (almost) made her way to the top. Grab your champagne and your Birkin bag - you're not going to miss out on this one. Sources:...
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Way Off Track: Episode 10 - Nursery Rhymes
Heather gives Brittany the history behind some of the most well-known nursery rhymes, and let us tell you - some are downright creepy! Sources: https://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/families/rhymes-in-time/muffin-man...
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Episode 61 - Con Artists (Part 1): ConductorGeneralSuperintendentPrincipalPresident
Brittany and Heather are getting into con artists! Scammers, phonies, fakes, scheisty individuals... whatever you call them, you're not going to want to miss part one of this series where Heather shares the details on Victor Lustig. Did we con you into listening? Sources:...
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Episode 60 - Gnomes: Tiny Santa
Brittany and Chris try to figure out where those garden dudes orginated from, and some of the trouble they caused along the way. Get out your shovels for some digging. Sources: https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Gnome https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gnome…
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Way Off Track: Episode 9 - Buried Alive
New Way Off Track incoming! Brittany really wanted to talk about when people got accidentally buried alive back in the day, and Thurlow helped with the technical stuff. Sources:...
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Episode 59 - Action Park (Part 2): Not Your Tractor Supply Go Karts
Brittany and Thurlow are back for part 2 of (Class) Action Park where the choas continues. Sources: https://arlenlawfirm.com/the-real-facts-about-class-action-park/#:~:text=By%20the%20time%20Action%20Park,were%20injured%20throughout%20the%20years....
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Episode 58 - Action Park (Part 1): Tube of Fists
Brittany and Thurlow wet their theme park appetites with part one of the wild story of Action Park. We'd tell you to buckle up, but there are no seatbelts. Sources:...
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Episode 57 - 50 Berkeley Square: Don't Bring a Gun to a Ghost Fight
In this spooky episode, Brittany and Jenna talk about "the most haunted house in London"... supposedly. It's best to listen and make up your own mind. Sources: https://www.jack-the-ripper-tour.com/generalnews/the-most-haunted-house-in-london/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/50_Berkeley_Square The...
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Way Off Track: Episode 8 - Victorian Architecture
In this Way Off Track episode, Jenna give us the down-low on Victorian Architecture. While we know this was mostly for Jose, we hope the informatoin is enjoyed by all! ....spelling "architecture" is hard. Music by Alena Smirnova:...
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Episode 56 - Celebrity Stalkers: ...Been Trying to Reach You About Your Car's Extended Warranty
Brittany and Heather discuss the MANY stalkers of Taylor Swift, as well as the stalking of Jodie Foster that ultimately led to the attempted assissination of former President Ronald Regan. Sources: https://www.history.com/news/ronald-reagan-attempted-assassination-john-hinckley-jodie-foster...
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Episode 55 - Rumpelstiltskin: Deal or No Deal Island
This is not a trick! Brittany and Chris discuss the story of Rumpelstiltskin, which involves a lot of questions and, of course, theories. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rumpelstiltskin https://www.britannica.com/topic/Rumpelstiltskin…
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Episode 54 - Doppelgangers: C*ckblocked By Myself
You're not seeing double! Brittany and Jenna discuss the paranormal phenomenon of doppelgangers and the case of Emilie Sagee. Sources: Buzzfeed Unsolved: The Eerie Doppelgänger Of Emilie Sagée - Unexplained Stories https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89milie_Sag%C3%A9e...
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Episode 53 - Al Capone (Part 2): It's Definitely Syphilis
Brittany and Thurlow are finally back for part 2 of Al Capone's story! This is where things start to go downhill for our ol' pal Al. Sources:...
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Way Off Track: Episode 7 - NORAD
Brittany and Thurlow go waaaaaaaay off track when they are joined by special guest, Jose, who gives them the (public knowldge) downlow on NORAD. Sources: Modern Marvels: NORAD: America’s Secret Underground Nuclear Base l Super Structures (youtube)...
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Episode 52 - Gypsy Rose Blanchard (Part 2): Hungry For More
Brittany and Heather are back to discuss Gypsy Rose Blanchard's life after prison and the recent docuseries that was released. Sources: https://people.com/gypsy-rose-blanchard-murder-case-timeline-8421449 https://www.deseret.com/u-s-world/2024/1/8/24024249/gypsy-rose-blanchard-timeline-murder...
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Episode 51 - Gypsy Rose Blanchard (Part 1): Sprinkle In Some Deets
Brittany and Heather jump on the bandwagon and cover the fascinating case of Gypsy Rose Blanchard and her part in the murder of her mother Dee Dee Blanchard. Sources: https://people.com/gypsy-rose-blanchard-murder-case-timeline-8421449...
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Episode 50 - Werewolves (Part 2): The Lion, The Witch, and The Werewolf
Brittany and Chris are back for part two of werewolves, where they spend some time discussing the pop culture of it all. Or at least try to. Sources: The Werewolf in Lore and Legend by Monatgue Summers https://www.history.com/topics/folklore/history-of-the-werewolf-legend...
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Episode 49 - Werewolves (Part 1): How Judgmental
This week Brittany and Chris delve into werewolves; no suprise that Chris had a LOT of thoughts on this topic. Sources: The Werewolf in Lore and Legend by Monatgue Summers https://www.history.com/topics/folklore/history-of-the-werewolf-legend...
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Episode 48 - Amityville Horror House (Part 2): Slime Time in the Hallways
Jenna, Heather, and Brittany are back for Part 2 of the Amityville series where they cover the (supposed) haunting after the murders, which of course wouldn't be complete without the brief mention of the Warrens. Sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcoyXIxKiz4...
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Episode 47 - Amityville Horror House (Part 1): Max Cack
Brace yourselves for the first ever three host episode where Jenna and Brittany are joined by Heather to cover one of the most notorious family annihilation cases. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcoyXIxKiz4 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_DeFeo_Jr....
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Episode 46 - Al Capone (Part 1): A+ For Customer Service
Brittany and Thurlow give you part one of the story of Al Capone, cause it's a lot. Sources: https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/al-capone https://asliceofbrooklyn.com/al-capones-early-life-in-brooklyn/ https://www.myalcaponemuseum.com/id242.htm...
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Episode 45 - Christmas Tragedies: Not So Holly Jolly
Brittany and Heather cover cases that happened on Christmas - this includes the Lawson Family murders and the murder of JonBenét Ramsey. Yes, it's a lot, but it could have been a lot more. Sources: JonBenét: An American Murder Mystery - Discover+https://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/10/us/10ramsey.html...
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Episode 44 - Cockatrice: Born This Way
Brittany and Chris discuss what hatched the legend of the cockatrice and how it's NOT a basilisk. Sources: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Loch-Ness-monster-legendary-creature https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cockatrice https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Basilisk...
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Episode 43 - The Whitney (Detroit, MI): Eternal Dusting
Jenna takes Brittany on a spooky tour through the historic Whitney house in Detroit, MI. Get your tea ready, it's a fancy one. Music by Alena Smirnova: https://open.spotify.com/track/2qFfB2WYgJNvsTVLoo3ngF?si=305f46c547734686
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Episode 42 - Unlucky People: Spicy Rocks
This time Brittany and Thurlow spice things up by sharing stories of some very unlucky people: Ann E. Hodges and Wilmer McLean. You can decide how bad for them you feel... Sources: Biography of Wilmer McLean, May 3, 1814 - June 5, 1882 Appomattox Court House National Historical Park Virginia -...
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Episode 41 - Stolen Identities: 8 O'Clock Shadow
Brittany and Heather discuss cases where some really terrible people pretend to be someone else. Sources: The Imposter - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1966604/ https://charleyproject.org/case/nicholas-patrick-barclay https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fr%C3%A9d%C3%A9ric_Bourdin Music by Alena Smirnova:...
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Episode 40 - Zombies: Full of Spoilers
Brittany is back and is with Chris to talk about the undead. Join them as they dive into the origins and modern interpretations of zombies! Sources: PBS - Monstrum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIGmsxBMnjA...
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Way Off Track: Episode 6 - SCP Foundation
On this Way Off Track episode we are all unfortunately experiencing what it's like without Brittany in our cast. So come see what the lesser polished members of the cast featuring Chris and Thurlow have to say about the SPC Foundation.
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Episode 39 - Busby's Stoop Chair: All The Cursed Butts
Brittany and Jenna are bringing spooky back this week with some talk of cursed items and, more specifically, Busby's Stoop Chair. Sources: Minting, Stuart, 18th Century Murderer’s Chair Continues to Captivate Supernatural Fans, The Northern Echo, October 29, 2014,...
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Episode 38 - Hindenburg: Double Gas Bags
Brittany and Thurlow (but mostly Thurlow) bring you the story of the Hindenburg and the ensuing disaster in this history episode. Sources:...
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Episode 37 - False Confessions: Buy One, Get One
Brittany and Heather present some cases that involve false confessions; specifically the false confessions that led to the wrongful convictions of Ryan Ferguson and John Purvis. Grad a drink and prepare yourself for these wild and frustrating stories.
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Episode 36 - Mothman: They Weren't Praising The Lord
Brittany and Chris get into the story of the Mothman and everything that came after it. Sources:...
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Way Off Track: Episode 5 - Oni Masks
On this Way Off Track episide, Heather gives Brittany the history and origins of the Oni Masks. Sources: https://yokai.com/oni/ https://dumpstatadventures.com/blog/deep-dive-the-oni https://www.britannica.com/topic/oni https://sakura.co/blog/japanese-oni-japans-historical-villain/...
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Episode 35 - Ouija Boards: F*ck Around and Find Out
Brittany and Jenna delve into the origins of the Ouija Board; parlor game or portal to the dead? Sources: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-strange-and-mysterious-history-of-the-ouija-board-5860627/ https://time.com/4529861/ouija-board-history-origin-of-evil/...
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Episode 34 - Annie Oakley: Pew Pew
Brittany and Thurlow go (kind of) back to the Wild West and tell you the story of Annie Oakley. Sources: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/oakley-annie/ https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/oakley/...
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Way Off Track: Episode 4 - The Tree That Owns Itself
We've gone Way Off Track again! Thurlow regales Brittany with the tale of The Tree That Owns itself. Sources: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Jackson-6862 https://indie88.com/tree-that-owns-itself/ https://www.visitathensga.com/listing/the-tree-that-owns-itself/234/ Music by Alena Smirnova:...
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Episode 33 - Games Gone Wrong: No Get Out of Jail Free Cards
Brittany and Heather discuss true crime cases where games went wrong, including the suitcase murder of Jorge Torres Jr. Sources: https://www.murdoch.edu.au/news/series/series-articles/analysing-the-truth-crime-law-and-forensics/5-crime-fails-almost-too-funny-to-be-true...
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Episode 32 - Goblins: Got My Pocket Sand Here For Ya
Brittany can't keep Chris away from mythological creatures, so this Lore episode is brought to you by goblins! We're all going to need a snack to keep up with this story. Sources: https://www.britannica.com/art/goblin https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Goblin...
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Episode 31 - Ninjas: Peep Peep, Motherf**ker
Brittany and Thurlow are here for another history episode, and Thurlow is very excited to share the details and origins of ninjas (or at least the bad ones). Sources: https://www.worldhistory.org/Ninja/ https://japanjunky.com/ninja-weapons/...
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Way off Track: Episode 3 - The Great Smog of London
We're back with another Way Off Track episode, and this time Brittany tells Thurlow the wild story of the Great Smog of London (and some warning signs that came before). Sources: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/great-smog-of-london-1952-coal-air-pollution-environmental-disaster...
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This laid-back podcast has history, paranormal, lore, true crime, and - best of all - a bunch of weirdos to tell you about it.
Join Brittany and one of her rotating co-hosts for some kind-of-informative banter every other Friday!
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