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The Injustice of CeCe McDonald: Buckle up for the insane true story of CeCe McDonald, a woman who was let down by a justice system that is all too rarely there for vulnerable minority groups. CeCe's tale is one of intolerance and inequity, but it's also a story of bravery, devotion, and revolution. You need to hear this one, strangelings! Later on, Emma’s bringing a first to the show; we're talking about a cult! Not just any old cult, Synanon might just be the most sinister cult that you've never heard of. Give us a follow on Instagram Send us a missive at strangeplanetpod@gmail.com Leave us a voice message for us on our Anchor page. Click here for a list of resources used in this episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podtsp/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podtsp/support

The Downfall of Jennifer Pan: Join us as Emma serves a wild and twisted tale of great expectations, cracking under pressure, and...murder? Whoa, that escalated quickly! Later in the episode, James is bringing you the ghastly tale of Reverend Phillip Mercer, a haunted church, and the spooky small town of Alton, IL. Give us a follow on Instagram Send us a missive at strangeplanetpod@gmail.com Leave us a voice message for us on our Anchor page. Click here for a list of resources used in this episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podtsp/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podtsp/support

The Curious Disappearance of Brandon Swanson: We’re tackling a classic true crime mystery in our latest installment! Join James for a dive into murky waters, looking for answers to the eerie and sudden vanishing of Minnesota college freshman Brandon Swanson. Later, join Emma for a trip to the spooky Lyric Theatre, where we’re going to encounter Antoine - the sexy prankster of James’s dreams, and cantankerous thorn in the side of the theater’s management team. Give us a follow on Instagram Send us a missive at strangeplanetpod@gmail.com Leave us a voice message for us on our Anchor page. Click here for a list of resources used in this episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podtsp/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podtsp/support

The Twisted Tale of Betty & Candy: Emma is taking you on a deep, deep dive into the sordid, winding story of two friends - Betty Gore and Candy Montgomery - and one unsettling exchange that ultimately left their relationship up in flames. Join us for a special episode full of illicit affairs, buckets of bad blood, and an ending you'll have to hear to believe. Later on, James is talking all about that one time Albert Einstein's brain was stolen right out of his head. Wait, what? Give us a follow on: Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Send us a missive at thatstrangepodcast@gmail.com Leave us a voice message on our Anchor page. Support our podcast Click here for a list of resources used in this episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podtsp/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podtsp/support

Sony Hacks: This week, things are getting dicey in Hollywood. James is spilling all the tea behind the infamous Sony hack and its ramifications - good and bad. Who did it affect? What did they hack into exactly? Who was ultimately behind it? You know you're dying to know! And somehow, this entire episode - and we do mean the entire thing - comes back to your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. If that doesn't sell you, in the second half, Emma's delivering two case studies on spontaneous human combustion. Is it fact or fiction? You can decide, strangelings. Tune in this week and enjoy it all, plus the usual broken English, side tangents, and immovable support for the free the peen movement. Give us a follow on: Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Send us a missive at thatstrangepodcast@gmail.com Leave us a voice message on our Anchor page. Support our podcast Click here for a list of resources used in this episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podtsp/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podtsp/support

The Shocking Disappearance of Dorothy Jane Scott: Buckle up, strange birds. We’re back from our break and we brought all the coffee! This week, we’re taking you on a journey to the oh-so-glorious eighties. It was a time of big hair, lava lamps, special occasion scarves, and all the Back to the Future vibes one can handle - and so much more. Dorothy Jane Scott was a kind, introverted, and hardworking single mother who disappeared without a trace after being stalked by an unknown culprit. Come on in - but please knock first, we get scared easily - and listen to Emma tell us all about this unsolved and deeply upsetting mystery. Later in the episode, James is serving you a tale about the Green Children of Woolpit. Sounds crazy, right? But, somehow, it’s crazier than what you're probably imagining. Give us a follow on: Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Send us a missive at thatstrangepodcast@gmail.com Leave us a voice message on our Anchor page. Support our podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podtsp/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podtsp/support

The Mysterious Murder of Fred Oesterreich: Get ready for the sordid tale of Dolly and Fred Oesterreich, a married couple who seemed pretty perfect to the outside world. Once you peer inside their world of secrets, you start to realize their lives were anything but picture perfect. When the skeletons in her closet threaten to reveal themselves, how far will Dolly go to keep the truth hidden? And, later on in the episode, Emma is bringing James the backstory of a wild and murderous being that you will just have to hear to believe.  Give us a follow on: Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Send us a missive at thatstrangepodcast@gmail.com Leave us a voice message on our Anchor page. Support our podcast Click here for a list of resources used in this episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podtsp/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podtsp/support

The Tragedy of Elisa Lam: This week we're getting into one of the most elusive and popular stories out there. Elisa Lam was a relatable millennial touring the West Coast on her own when she suddenly disappeared without a trace. The peculiar nature of this case, and the hotel Elisa was staying at, causes speculation to run rampant. But, have no fears, your favorite queers are getting to the bottom of it. Later in the episode, Emma brings a terrifying tale of a mysterious sleeping sickness - which is much more ominous than it sounds. Buckle up, Strangelings, it's another episode you will not want to miss! Give us a follow on: Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Send us a missive at thatstrangepodcast@gmail.com Leave us a voice message on our Anchor page. Support our podcast Click here for a list of resources used in this episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podtsp/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podtsp/support

The Matrix Murders: Follow your favorite queers down the rabbit hole, because this week we're visiting The Matrix. Okay, so we're not really going to The Matrix - it doesn't exist. We are, however, going to be talking about a series of murders that all claim the so-called Matrix defense. Where will it go? Join us as we find out! Later in the episode, James is surprising Emma with a super strange and creepy tale about The Dark Watchers of Big Sur - a mysterious phenomenon you won't want to miss, straight out of SoCal. Give us a follow on: Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Send us a missive at thatstrangepodcast@gmail.com Leave us a voice message on our Anchor page. Support our podcast Click here for a list of resources used in this episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podtsp/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podtsp/support

The Somerton Man: This week, we're untangling one of Australia's greatest mysteries. The Somerton Man has no name, but has still managed to take up a large space in popular culture. Join us as we get into who he is, what he did, how he ended up lifeless on a beach, and how this tragedy actually turned into an unexpected tale of romance. And, later in the episode we'll be exploring the mysterious Dancing Plague. Never heard of it? It's stranger than fiction, more than mildly terrifying, and we're here to tell you all about it! Give us a follow on: Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Send us a missive at thatstrangepodcast@gmail.com Leave us a voice message on our Anchor page. Support our podcast Click here for a list of resources used in this episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podtsp/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podtsp/support

Behind the Curtain: Surprise! We’re giving you a bonus sneak peek behind our velvet curtain, just for fun! Join us as we discuss our behind the scenes process and reflect on our first eight episodes. Don't worry, we're still giving you all the strange, all the sass, and, hardly any class. Later in the episode, James will be giving us a new strange phenomenon that will give you pimples of the goose variety. Also, since this is an extra special, extra bonus-y episode, we're bringing y'all some very fun tidbits - including a downright embarrassing blooper reel. Everything we do, we do it for you, strangelings! Give us a follow on: Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Send us a missive at thatstrangepodcast@gmail.com Leave us a voice message on our Anchor page. Support our podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podtsp/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podtsp/support

The Watcher: Would you buy your dream home if you knew you were being watched? This week, we’re going deep into a crazy one, so buckle up. Join us as we talk about one family and their descent into paranoid madness at the hands of an obsessive stalker. Later in the episode, Emma brings you a cryptid so strange that you’ve probably never even heard of them: The Beast of Bray Road. This week’s episode is full of creepy letters, chaotic madness, mysterious creatures, and, as always, a ton of laughs along the way. Give us a follow on: Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Send us a missive at thatstrangepodcast@gmail.com Leave us a voice message on our Anchor page. Support our podcast Click here for a list of resources used in this episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podtsp/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podtsp/support

The Last Call Killer: Join two of your favorite queers as we take a look at one of the most brutal serial killer cases you’ve ever heard. The Last Call Killer stalked his victims in gay bars in New York City in the 90s, and it doesn’t stop there. Buckle up, because we’re bringing you another queer story that you have to hear to believe. Later in the episode, we talk about a scientific explanation for alien abductions around the world. You don’t want to miss this one, strange birds! Give us a follow on: Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Send us a missive at thatstrangepodcast@gmail.com Leave us a voice message on our Anchor page. Support our podcast Click here for a list of resources used in this episode.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podtsp/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podtsp/support

A Voice From the Grave: This week we're bringing you a murder, specters, and voices from beyond the grave. Join us as we take a look at the case of Teresita Basa, a woman whose murder nearly went cold. That is until a ghostly voice decided to intervene. Help us figure out if the case of Teresita Basa is supernatural or just super strange. Also, for the very first time on this podcast, we are talking about a cryptid. You don't want to miss this one. Join us as we untangle this ghostly mystery and spill all the hot goss on Canada's very own lake monster, Ogopogo. Give us a follow on: Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Send us a missive at thatstrangepodcast@gmail.com Leave us a voice message on our Anchor page. Support our podcast Shout out to our friends, Miss and Kevin over at Creepy Inqueeries! They're amazing and our personal favorite podcast out there. Go check 'em out! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podtsp/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podtsp/support

Born to Be Brave: Nikki Kuhnhausen was the epitome of owning who you are, and she was known to spread love and happiness to all those she met. No one had a single bad thing to say about Nikki. So, how did this innocent 17-year-old girl end up missing? Join us as we break down the inexplicable hate crimes against Nikki Kuhnhausen, a young trans trailblazer. Later in the episode, we get into spectrophilia and joining the mile high club. You're def going to want to hear this one, strangelings. Give us a follow on: Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Send us a missive at thatstrangepodcast@gmail.com Leave us a voice message on our Anchor page. Support our podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podtsp/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podtsp/support

Murder at Christmastime: It’s time for a holiday event! Join two of your favorite queers as we take a deep dive into one of the most infuriating cases in the UK - the murder of Sameena Imam. We're bringing you the holidays, the two idiot robbers from Home Alone, and a murder plot so dumb, that you'll have to hear it to believe it. What more could you ask for this Christmas? Give us a follow on: Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Send us a missive at thatstrangepodcast@gmail.com Leave us a voice message on our Anchor page. Support our podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podtsp/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podtsp/support

The Tragedy of Kennedy Ife: Join us for a closer look into the extremely odd case of the brutal exorcism/murder of Kennedy Ife. Kennedy and his family were devoutly Pentecostal and feared demons above all else, but no one was prepared for what they would experience in 2016. Over the course of only a few days, all of their lives would be changed forever. At the end of the day, questions abound. Can we get to the bottom of this tragedy once and for all?   The Reality of Demons (from self-proclaimed prophet of Jesus Sanctuary Ministries, Ltd., Uzor Ndekwu): https://youtu.be/5xWoqt5rg3E. Give us a follow on: Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Send us a missive at thatstrangepodcast@gmail.com Leave us a voice message on our Anchor page. Support our podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podtsp/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podtsp/support

The Murder in Room 1046: This week we have a creepy hotel, a strange man, and a murder that will leave your mind boggled. In this special bonus episode, join (two of) your favorite queer crime junkies as we explore the enduring mystery of the stranger-than-strange murder in room 1046. A secretive man under an alias checked in to the President Hotel in Kansas City one afternoon in 1935. Little did he know that it would be one of the last times he’d be seen alive. Who was this mysterious guest going by “Roland T. Owen?” Even more importantly, what on Earth was he up to? Let's get into it! The Mystery of Room 1046 (Parts 1 and 2) can be found via the Kansas City Public Library Local History Blog at https://kchistory.org/blog.  Give us a follow on: Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Send us a missive at thatstrangepodcast@gmail.com Leave us a voice message on our Anchor page. Support our podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podtsp/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podtsp/support

The Tragic Murder of Phil Hartman: Most of us know Phil Hartman for his comedy, but this week we’re taking a closer look at the life and horrifyingly tragic murder of the Saturday Night Live icon, comedic legend, and all-around beloved person. Check out some of Phil's best SNL sketches here. Give us a follow on: Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Send us a missive at thatstrangepodcast@gmail.com Leave us a voice message on our Anchor page. Support our podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podtsp/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podtsp/support

Strangest Tales #1: What's the strangest thing that has ever happened to you? This week, we're going to tell you all about some of our own personal encounters with the paranormal and downright inexplicable. In Part 1 of this ongoing series, we will explore first-hand accounts of strange happenings from all over.  If you have a strange story that you would like to be featured in a future episode, please reach out to us! Give us a follow on: Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Send us a missive at thatstrangepodcast@gmail.com Leave us a voice message on our Anchor page. Support our podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podtsp/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podtsp/support