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Each week, host John Hinson takes a look at weird, crazy, and forgotten stories from the history of humankind. He covers true crime, paranormal, and other strange stories and tries to put some humor into it, or maybe he's just an apathetic dick - that's up to you to decide.
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Send us a text Our Halloween-themed stories continue with ghosts! Specifically, British ghosts! Learn about the Cock Lane Ghost, as well as the lives of Katie King and Thomas Millwood. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson Follow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPod Want more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!
Send us a text We're into October, which means it's nothing but spooky, Halloween-themed stories this month! This week, we're looking at stories of witches from history with the stories of Matthew Hopkins, Martha Carrier, and Rebecca Nurse, as well as witch trials in Vardo, Norway, and Bamberg, Germany. Go check out Part 1 all the way back in Episode #29 Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson Follow the show o...
Send us a text We're wrapping up Serial Killer September with the absolutely diabolical story of Robert Ben Rhoades. Maybe don't let your kids be around while you listen to this one. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson Follow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPod Want more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!
Send us a text This week, we're looking at the life of Israel Keyes, who could have been the world's greatest serial killer...but wasn't. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson Follow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPod Want more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!
Send us a text We're back with the 10th Serial Killer Sampler and the stories of Samuel Little, Peter Lundin, and John Christie. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson Follow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPod Want more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!
Send us a text Serial Killer September continues with the 9th edition of the Sampler where we cover the lives of Lemuel Smith, Richard Biegenwald, and Gennady Mikhasevich. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson Follow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPod Want more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!
Send us a text It's the start of Serial Killer September! We're starting by covering 4 serial killers from South Africa: Elifasi Msomi, Moses Sithole, Cecilia Steyn, and Richard Nyauza. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson Follow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPod Want more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!
Send us a text The Summer of Cults series finally comes to an end with the story of Shoko Asahara and the Aum Shinrikyo cult. Did you enjoy this series? Let us know what you thought! Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson Follow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPod Want more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!
Send us a text The Summer of Cults continues with the telepathic alien SPACE BROTHER story of Ruth Norman and her Unarius cult. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson Follow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPod Want more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!
Send us a text The Summer of Cults continues with some SPIRITUAL EDGING thanks to John Humphrey Noyes and his Oneida cult (plus the story of Charles Guiteau). Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson Follow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPod Want more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!
Send us a text The summer of cults rolls on with a more recent cult, the Aggressive Christianity Mission Training Corps. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson Follow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPod Want more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!
Send us a text The summer of cults continues with The Source Family and their band Ya Ho Wa 13! Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson Follow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPod Want more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!
Send us a text Egyptians! Alien comet mothership thingy! WHITE PEOPLE CREATING PEDOPHILIA TO DESTROY BLACK CHILDREN! The Summer of Cults continues with Dwight York and the Nuwaubian Nation. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson Follow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPod Want more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!
Send us a text Summer of Cults continues with the story of Synanon! Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson Follow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPod Want more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!
Send us a text The Summer of Cults continues this week with The Order of the Solar Temple. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson Follow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPod Want more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!
Send us a text It's week 2 of the Summer of Cults and we're covering Keith Raniere and the NXIVM cult/pyramid scheme. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson Follow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPod Want more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!
Send us a text It is the SUMMER OF CULTS! 10 weeks of nothing but crazy cults in history. Are you ready? Well TOUGH TITTIES because we're starting with Rajneeshpuram. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson Follow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPod Want more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!
Send us a text This week we're talking about the Élan School, which will make you feel SOO much better about your own high school experience. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson Follow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPod Want more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!
Send us a text This week we're covering more silly politicians with the stories of Eddie Haymour, John Wilson, Manual Herrick, William Langer, and the Congressional Brawl. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson Follow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPod Want more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!
Send us a text It's a new month so it's time for the next weird fun bag. This week we're looking at the stories of the Leatherman, the Female Stranger, and Piedmont Easter. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson Follow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPod Want more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!
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