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Wild, Wicked & Weird
by Wild, Wicked & Weird
Two average Canadians take a deep dive into the wild, wicked and weird stories from Windsor, Ontario and around the world.
Episodes
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21. The Rumrunning & Bookrunning Glory Days
This week we go back to the roaring 20s! First, Brett talks about one of Windsor's most famous book-smugglers (we're not kidding). Then, Willy talks about the famous shooting at the Chappell House in 1920 that left one man dead, and a gun-toting preacher on trial for his life. It's time to get...
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20. The Cooper Chronicles
This week, Willy and Brett take a break from our usual true crime stories and are joined by our good friend Joel who tell us about his travels and experiences through the world of semi-pro baseball. From Appalachia country to the west coast, he holds nothing back, including the time he swindled…
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19. Music Pirates & The Only Plane Allowed To Fly on 9-11
This week, Brett and Willy go back to the early 2000s to talk about Napster, Pokemon and other high-cultured topics. First, Willy recounts some of the early battles between the RIAA and the music pirates on the open seas of the internet. Then, Brett tells the story of a Guyanese septuagenarian...
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18. Muskoka Murder Mysteries
This week, Willy and Brett travel "up north" to cottage country to bring you Muskoka Murder Mysteries. First, Willy tells the disturbing story of The Laan Clan and how their chain of retirement homes in the Muskoka region was uncovered to be the final stop in life for many of their 'guests'. How...
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17. Honour The Badge But Fear The Slasher
This week is a hometown special with two stories from Windsor, Ontario. First, Brett tells the story of Sr. Constable John Atkinson, who is the only member of the Windsor Police Service to be killed in the line of duty. We follow the chain of events leading up to John's tragic death on May 5…
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16. The Scarborough Sleepwalking Slasher & Saskatchewan Stalker
It's Episode SWEET SIXTEEN! This week, Brett recounts the wild story of a Saskatchewan politician's fall from grace and his alleged involvement in the suspicious death of his ex-wife. Then Willy tells us about the infamous Scarborough Sleepwalking Murder! The endings are sure to blow you away!...
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15. Machine Gun Molly
This week, Willy plays game-show host in a fun segment called, "5 or 50". Then Brett tells the life story of a young woman who robbed over 20 banks in Montreal to support her three children and went by the nickname, "Machine Gun Molly". It's time to get Wild, Wicked and Weird! Edited by Will...
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14. A Not-So-Gentle Lamb
This week, Brett spins a yarn about one of Windsor's most infamous murder cases from 1966 (pick up sticks). In the 55 years since the crime, the victims of this heinous act have largely been forgotten. Mostly because the journey Mathew Charles Lamb endured after he was sentenced to the Oak Ridge...
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13.5 Triller Fight Night and Hackerman
This week, Brett and Willy talk about the trainwreck of sports entertainment called Triller Fight Night. Since most of the celebrity guests are from the 90's, we decided to talk about a case from 1997 in the town of Emeryville. It's a truly bizarre story with an ending you won't believe! Music by...
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12. Texas Road Ghost Stories & The Big Dirty
This week, Brett tells a story about the life and crimes of West End Gang member Melvin Mingo and how he pulled off the largest bank heist in Canadian history in 1984. In part two, Willy takes us to a local landmark in nearby Amherstburg, Ontario called Texas Road, where paranormal activity has...
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11. The Acadian Undercover Brother
This episode is sponsored by WINDSOR'S PENALTY BOX RESTAURANT. This week, Willy and Brett take a unique view at two very different types of murder. First, Willy transports us to a barren island that the Canadian government didn't even know existed until after WW1. On this island, a strange…
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10. Whiskeybiscuits
This week, Brett teaches us about an exotic food from St. Thomas known as Whiskeybiscuits and how they were a staple for the one of the town's biggest and most famous residents. Will recounts the wild adventures of France's most famous criminal, who was an international fugitive that actually…
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9. Manhunt and Mush!
This week, Will talks about a famous manhunt for a Windsor man and Brett recounts the story of some furry heroes who saved an Alaskan town from a diptheria outbreak almost a century ago. It's Wild, Wicked & Weird! Music by Matt Lalonde. Edited and Produced by Will Voyvodic.
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8. Purple SeaBobs
This week, Willy & Brett jump back in the Detroit River where the use of a unique underwater vessel places one local man's infamous crimes into a tier only rivalled by James Bond movie-villains. Also, is purple a tough colour? A group of young Jewish immigrants sure thought so during the 1920's…
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7. Wrestling Legends & Murdered Millionaires
This week, Brett tells us about one of the most controversial professional wrestlers ever, who was born and raised right here in Windsor! Also, Willy covers one of Canada's greatest "who-dun-its" when a millionaire theatre magnate goes missing after closing the biggest deal of his life Dec. 2nd,...
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6. When Nerds Attack
This week, Brett tells us about some wild stories form the local area, and Willy talks about a man out West who really, really liked the show Dexter (but who doesn’t?). Produced and edited by Brett Hedges and Will Voyvodic. Music by Matt Lalonde.
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5. Conspiracies, Bad Movies & The New PPE
This week we have our friend Kyle on the show to talk about conspiracies in Nashville, the best/worst movies and classic grade school trauma. It's time to get Wild, Wicked & Weird. Produced & Edited by Will Voyvodic and Brett Hedges. Music by Matt Lalonde.
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4. The Year of the Pilfer
This week, Brett tips his hat to a neighboring town while Willy explores some of the worst employees the workforce had ever seen. Produced & Edited by Will Voyvodic and Brett Hedges. Music by Matt Lalonde.
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3. His Real Name's Clarence
This week, Willy & Brett discuss a young man with a brilliant mind who could not be captured—and he HATED wearing shoes. Also, we talk about a "very, very tragic day" for the people of Windsor and the controversial legal trial that followed. Buckle up, it's time for Wild, Wicked & Weird. Produced…
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2. The Windsor Incident
Willy & Brett jump in their time machine back to 1972 to talk about DC-10 airplanes and their role in, "The Windsor Incident". Also, a death-defying tale of a Pickering man's methed-up heroics during a fire ultimately leads to a fugitive manhunt. Plus, is that kitty litter or meth? You be the…
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1. What is the Queen's last name?
Will & Brett teach you the useless history of Windsor, Ontario and how the city BURNED to the ground 150 years ago. Also, Detroit and Windsor have a notorious relationship when it comes to smuggling booze, guns and drugs. The details of how it gets done may shock you. All of this and more on…
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Two average Canadians take a deep dive into the wild, wicked and weird stories from Windsor, Ontario and around the world.
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