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Join the Waitlist for ParanormalFM: https://pfm.onl/join Cold, dark, and full of hope—that's 2026. Welcome to Episode 138 of the Black Cat Report, where Joey and Gil kick off the new year with their favorite tradition: People Who Fake Their Own Deaths (Part 4)! 🎭Think we'd run out of folks who ditch their lives and play dead? Think again. This time, we're diving into three wild tales: a poison-happy Alabama housewife who faked her own death TWICE (and somehow convinced her husband she was her own twin), an Indian activist who staged a fiery car crash to escape domestic bliss (with his brother-in-law's very questionable help), and a 14th-century nun who crafted a dummy corpse to escape convent life—described by the Archbishop as having "no shame in procuring its burial in a sacred space."Perfect for your New Year, New You resolutions—unless your resolution involves faking your death, in which case... maybe don't take notes? 💀After a little break (we weren't just twiddling our thumbs—Gil's been cooking up something crazy for our Patreon fam), we're back with more bizarre true crime that proves reality is stranger than fiction. Got a story idea? Hit us at [email protected] you, mean it. Now press play and let's get weird. 🖤 Sources:Story 1:https://maamodt.asp.radford.edu/Psyc%20405/serial%20killers/Hilley,%20Marie%20_2012_.pdfhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audrey_Marie_Hilleyhttps://www.oxygen.com/snapped/crime-news/audrey-marie-hilley-poisons-husband-daughter-escape-prisonStory 2https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-28949959https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chandra_Mohan_Sharmahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mafia_RajStory 3https://thenorthernway151149306.wordpress.com/joan-of-leeds-her-own-story/https://www.history.com/articles/runaway-medieval-nunhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_of_LeedsMUSIC CREDITS:Outro Music: Lounge Jungle by Curt S D Macdonald ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://download.audiohero.com/track/41504269⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music Licensing Agreements: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://blackcat.report/music-licensing-agreement⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Song on Intro: Auld Lang Syne - Simon Pettersson https://download.audiohero.com/track/32514257

In this episode, Buck and Stephanie navigate their new life on Palmyra's Atoll after being rescued from a harrowing sea journey. They meet the self-appointed mayor, Jack Wheeler, who introduces them to the island's wildlife and survival skills.As they adapt to island life, they face challenges, including ethical dilemmas surrounding avicide to clear the runway for planes. The couple's relationship is tested by a dog bite incident, complicating their integration into the local community. In this episode, the conversation delves into the complexities of life on an isolated island, exploring themes of animal behavior, social dynamics, and the challenges of survival.The hosts discuss the nature of pit bulls, the tensions that arise with new arrivals, and the contrasting perspectives of island life. As resources dwindle, bartering becomes essential, and relationships are tested. A night spent on a luxurious yacht offers a brief escape from the harsh realities of island living, but the looming uncertainties of future conflicts remain palpable.ALL OUR LINKS: ⁠⁠⁠https://bcr.link/s⁠⁠⁠PATREON:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/BlackCatReport⁠⁠⁠Beer, Boos and Boogeymen (B3): ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ghost.beer/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CONNECT:Email: [email protected] Episode Ideas: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bcr.link/ideas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/black_cat_report/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chapters00:00 Introduction and Recap of Previous Episodes02:30 Arrival at Palmyra and Meeting the Neighbors04:59 Jack Wheeler: The Unofficial Mayor of Palmyra07:44 Island Life: Challenges and Realities10:07 The Bird Orgy: A Unique Ecosystem12:55 Jack's Survival Tips and Culinary Secrets15:37 The Awkwardness of Jack's Tour18:35 The Unnecessary Romance in the Narrative21:35 Jack's Machete and the Coconut Experience23:37 The Outdoor Bath and Island Hygiene26:45 The Hermit Crabs and the Island's Ecosystem30:53 Coconut Chronicles: A Culinary Exploration37:01 The Ethics of Avicide: A Moral Dilemma44:31 New Arrivals: The Dynamics of Island Life51:32 Contrasting Perspectives: Paradise or Prison?55:03 The Struggle for Survival: Bartering and Tension57:55 Navigating Tensions on the Island59:32 Building Connections Through Hospitality01:00:52 A Night Aboard the Sea Wind01:05:33 Muff's Letter Home01:10:45 Foreshadowing Conflict and TensionMUSIC CREDITS:Outro Music: Lounge Jungle by Curt S D Macdonald ⁠⁠⁠https://download.audiohero.com/track/41504269⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music Licensing Agreements: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://blackcat.report/music-licensing-agreement⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Give the Love to MeGive-the-Love-to-Me-DHT013701https://download.audiohero.com/track/13441162⁠Music Licensing Agreements: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://blackcat.report/music-licensing-agreement⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠

The absurdity of life and death continues as Joey leads us further into our exploration of unusual deaths throughout history, including a series of shark attacks in New Jersey, the bizarre dancing plague of 1518, and the unfortunate demise of a man crushed by cheese. ALL OUR LINKS: ⁠⁠https://bcr.link/s⁠⁠PATREON:⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/BlackCatReport⁠⁠Beer, Boos and Boogeymen (B3): ⁠⁠⁠https://ghost.beer/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CONNECT:Email: [email protected] Episode Ideas: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bcr.link/ideas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/black_cat_report/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chapters00:00 Introduction to Unusual Deaths00:01 The Shark Attacks of 191602:56 The First Victim: Charles Van Zandt08:45 The Second Victim: Charles Brooder11:50 The Creek Incident: Two Lives Lost15:46 The Aftermath: Public Reaction and Shark Hunts22:12 The Shark Conspiracy24:26 The Unusual Death of Aeschylus31:12 The Plane Crash and the Crocodile37:32 The Dancing Plague of 151842:36 The Dance Plague of Strasbourg49:09 Mass Hysteria and Historical Context54:27 Unusual Deaths: A Series of Bizarre TalesMUSIC CREDITS:Outro Music: Lounge Jungle by Curt S D Macdonald ⁠⁠https://download.audiohero.com/track/41504269⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music Licensing Agreements: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://blackcat.report/music-licensing-agreement⁠⁠⁠ ⁠TAGS:#OddHistory #Comedy #UnusualDeaths #BizarreHistory #StrangeStories

We're back from our summer hiatus with a bang! Join us as we dive into the world of unusual and bizarre historical deaths. From the infamous Euphort Latrine Disaster to the peculiar Segway fatality, to Gil's favorite, the legendary London Beer Flood.ALL OUR LINKS: ⁠⁠https://bcr.link/s⁠⁠PATREON:⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/BlackCatReport⁠⁠Beer, Boos and Boogeymen (B3): ⁠⁠⁠https://ghost.beer/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CONNECT:Email: [email protected] Episode Ideas: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bcr.link/ideas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/black_cat_report/SOURCES: https://allthatsinteresting.com/erfurt-latrine-disasterhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erfurt_latrine_disasterhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clement_Vallandighamhttps://www.tba.org/?pg=LawBlog&blAction=showEntry&blogEntry=13146https://theskeletonkeychronicles.com/2021/04/20/oh-murder-i-am-shot-the-tragic-death-of-clement-vallandigham/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimi_Heseldenhttps://thehistorypress.co.uk/article/the-london-beer-flood/https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofBritain/The-London-Beer-Flood-of-1814/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Beer_Floodhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Hayes_(jockey)