True Crime – Strange Matters Podcast

In this special two-part episode of Strange Matters several cases of mystery and murder are discussed, with each  disturbing story taking place on Halloween!  In the two parts of this episode four dark cases are presented, including the story of a man vanishing into the desert leaving behind only cryptic clues, a toddler stolen from … Continue reading Halloween Mysteries & Murders Part I → The post Halloween Mysteries & Murders Part I appeared first on Strange Matters Podcast.

Albert Fish is one of the most horrific serial killers of all time. Despite an alleged lower kill-count than other notorious killers, the brutality of his crimes takes him to an all new level. He is most famous for his quote: “I like children, they are tasty”. However as a boy, Fish was set up … Continue reading American Sicko → The post American Sicko appeared first on Strange Matters Podcast.

In this episode of Strange Matters the bizarre and unusual topic of crimes involving sleepwalking murders is discussed.  Though hard to imagine, in rare instances of homicide crimes an individual is actually capable of brutal and violent murder, all the while remaining asleep.  Though many have tried and failed to use the “sleepwalking defense” through … Continue reading Sleepwalking Murders → The post Sleepwalking Murders appeared first on Strange Matters Podcast.

In this episode we discuss some of the most convincing, interesting and disturbing reports of real-life zombies. The first story is about a Haitian man named Clairvius Narcisse. At the age of 40, Narcisse died under mysterious circumstances and was buried. 18 years later and much to his sister’s horror, he reappeared and greeted her in … Continue reading Haitian Zombification → The post Haitian Zombification appeared first on Strange Matters Podcast.

The Keddie Cabin Murders is a disturbing quadruple homicide that took place in Keddie, California.  This infamous unsolved crime involves the murder of several family members in a cabin in the late night of April 11, 1981.  This brutal murder case is notorious not just for its dark and gruesome nature, but also for the fact that … Continue reading The Keddie Cabin Murders → The post The Keddie Cabin Murders appeared first on Strange Matters Podcast.

Ross Moore approached the entrance to his brother’s house. He could tell something wasn’t right. The neighbor was used to seeing the Moore family up at an early hour, performing chores and starting their day… but not today. Ross, having a key to the house, slowly opened the door. Nothing could prepare him for what … Continue reading Villisca Axe Murders → The post Villisca Axe Murders appeared first on Strange Matters Podcast.

In Finland, near Helsinki, there exists a body of water over a square mile in size, known as Lake Bodom. Over 50 years ago, a small group of teenagers went out to this area to camp and enjoy a night of drinks and fun. Unfortunately the events that would occur at their campsite would fall … Continue reading Lake Bodom → The post Lake Bodom appeared first on Strange Matters Podcast.

Sharon Marshall was a friendly, pretty, and intelligent young girl.  Those that knew her all said she had great potential with a bright future.   What  people did not know however, was that her entire life was a lie.  Sharon was not really Sharon, in fact she had no idea who she really was.  All … Continue reading A Twisted Family – The Sharon Marshall Story → The post A Twisted Family – The Sharon Marshall Story appeared first on Strange Matters Podcast.

For months, Dorothy Jane Scott had been receiving disturbing phone calls from an obsessed and violent stalker.  This mysterious caller promised Dorothy that he would soon take her, and that she belonged to him.  On one fateful night, Dorothy dropped a wounded colleague off at a hospital, and then later walked back out into the dark … Continue reading The Mystery of Dorothy Jane Scott → The post The Mystery of Dorothy Jane Scott appeared first on Strange Matters Podcast.

The Family Murders is a well known and notorious series of crimes that occurred in Adelaide, Australia.  This case includes mysterious attacks, brutal murders, and a dark conspiracy surrounding a secret group of elites that preyed on the young in the city. Five young men were mysteriously abducted in different areas of Adelaide in a span … Continue reading The Family Murders → The post The Family Murders appeared first on Strange Matters Podcast.

In this episode we discuss a number of legendary and infamous cults, and the terrible atrocities they are known for. The People’s Temple, lead by the notorious Reverend Jim Jones, was a socialist minded, tightly knit religious congregation.  Though the People’s Temple and Jones himself was initially known for striving for social equality, this cult would … Continue reading Cults → The post Cults appeared first on Strange Matters Podcast.

In this second installment of Strange Matters Podcast’s series highlighting killers around the world, Sean discusses a pair of  particularly cruel and cold-hearted English serial killers. Harold Shipman, known as Dr. Death,  was a English General Practitioner and is currently the most prolific serial killer in recorded history.  Using his position as a doctor, Shipman was able to have … Continue reading Killers Around the World II – English Serial Killers → The post Killers Around the World II – English Serial Killers appeared first on Strange Matters Podcast.

In this Strange Matters Short, Sean presents the case of the Original Night Stalker, one of America’s most infamous and prolific unsolved serial criminals.  The Original Night Stalker (ONS) was a serial killer in Southern California who targeted lone women and couples, breaking into their homes at night and sexually assaulting and killing those inside.  Later … Continue reading The Original Night Stalker – Unsolved Serial Criminal → The post The Original Night Stalker – Unsolved Serial Criminal appeared first on Strange Matters Podcast.

What do Elisa Lam and Edgar Allan Poe have in common? Both of these artistic individuals died in extremely mysterious ways and have since become well known on account of their mysterious passing. In this episode we discuss the details that shroud the mysterious deaths of Lam and Poe. Elisa Lam was an extremely talented and … Continue reading The Mysterious Deaths of Elisa Lam and Edgar Allan Poe → The post The Mysterious Deaths of Elisa Lam and Edgar Allan Poe appeared first on Strange Matters Podcast.

In this short, Eric discusses two intriguing and mysterious disappearances. First, the story of Diane Augat… this 40 year-old woman has a history of bipolar disorder and drug and alcohol abuse. After losing custody of her children and later getting divorced her life began to spiral out of control. She was last seen in April of … Continue reading Unsolved Disappearances 2 → The post Unsolved Disappearances 2 appeared first on Strange Matters Podcast.

Shared psychosis: an extremely rare condition found in the DSM IV that describes psychotic behavior exhibited by a healthy individual who is under the influence of a close friend or family member with schizophrenia. There is a lot we don’t know about the mind; however we do know that people can act in irrational ways … Continue reading Shared Psychosis- The Folly of Two → The post Shared Psychosis- The Folly of Two appeared first on Strange Matters Podcast.

This episode of the Strange Matters Podcast starts a new series, highlighting brutal and psychotic serial killers from around the world.  The purpose of this series is to dispel the common conception that the United States has both the highest number along with the worst serial killers in the world, while at the same time presenting and educating … Continue reading Killers Around the World: European Serial Killers → The post Killers Around the World: European Serial Killers appeared first on Strange Matters Podcast.