Wicked and Weird

July is kicking our respective butts, so welcome to Wicked and Weird: Current Events where we just shoot the shit about the wicked and equally weird shit going on in our world today. In this ep, we cover the case of Barbara Coombes who recently went to jail for killing her father, and we talk … Continue reading 015 Hyperbolic Chamber

In episode 14, Lauren and CJ bring you the unsolved missing persons case of Rachel Cooke and the totally true conspiracy theory “Paul is dead”. Recs of the Week: going to concerts, the Spenser series Wreck of the Week: In the Woods by Tana French Talking points: rachel cooke, paul mccartney, missing persons, conspiracy theory, … Continue reading 014 I Believe in Dogs

Lucky number 13! Let’s talk about the nearly botched assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and the strange story of Treva Throneberry. Content warning: pedophilia, sexual abuse, rape, suicide Rec of the Week: Marcella Talking points: marcella, franz ferdinand, treva throneberry, brianna stewart Franz sources: NY Times article History article 1 History article 2 History article … Continue reading 013 Assassin Hype Man

Strap in for episode 12 and get ready to hear Alex recount the terrifying voyeurism of the New Jersey Watcher and learn all about CJ’s hometown cryptid, Champ, the lake Champlain sea monster. Rec of the Week: American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace Talking points: american crime story, gianni versace, andrew cunanan, oj … Continue reading 012 Dead Cold Cold Dead

We’re happy to bring you episode 11 of Wicked and Weird wherein Alex talks about Anatoly Moskvin AKA the Russian dollmaker and Lauren takes a rather skeptic look at the Dear David story by Adam Ellis. Rec of the Week: Dicte Talking points: dicte, danish cinema, anatoly moskvin, russian dollmaker, adam ellis, creepypasta, dear david … Continue reading 011 People Die

Did you miss us? We’re back! In this episode, CJ tells us about the first ever UFO sighting in the United States and Lauren recounts the bloody exploits of Countess Elizabeth Báthory. P.S. Sorry about CJ’s audio. I blame UFOs. CW: Mentions of torture Rec of the Week: “Behind Closed Doors” by B.A. Paris Highlights: … Continue reading 010 Breaking Brad

In today’s ep, Lauren tells the story of the 2013 Alabama bunker hostage crisis, and CJ introduces us to the Wolfman of Clark’s Trading Post. CONTENT WARNING: brief discussion of graphic/violent animal death Talking points: dublin murder squad, jimmy lee dykes, 2013 alabama bunker hostage crisis, 911 calls, wolfman of clark’s trading post Jimmy Lee … Continue reading 009 Pigeon-lickin’ City-slickin’ Hodags

In this episode, CJ tells us about the alleged demonic possession and exorcism of Michael Taylor and Alex recounts the mysterious circumstances surrounding the “missing men of Boston”. Content Warnings: graphic violence, pedophilia Talking points: into the wild, the wild truth, chris mccandless, carine mccandless, jon krakauer, demonic possession, michael taylor, missing men of boston, … Continue reading 008 Exormisms

Join us for episode 7 where Lauren discusses the mysterious disappearance of SCUBA diver Ben McDaniel and Alex recounts the unsolved murders of two women both named Mary Morris. Talking points: east area rapist, golden state killer, and then there were none, ben mcdaniel, cadaver dogs, someone knows something, cadaver manatees, mary lou morris, mary … Continue reading 007 Cadaver Manatees

Join us for a much lighter episode that involves ghostly court testimony and hidden pirate treasure! Highlights: columbine, school shootings, greenbrier ghost, west virginia, greenbrier bunker, pirates, la buse, olivier levasseura, hidden treasure, Greenbrier Ghost sources: Prairie Ghosts article Wikipedia article Greenbrier Ghost photos: Zona Heaster Mary Jane Heaster Zona and Edward Zona and Edward’s home … Continue reading 006 Muneral

Hello and welcome to Wicked and Weird! New title, same game. Today, CJ discusses the unsolved murder of the Lady of the Dunes and Alex recounts the murder of Mark Kilroy. Highlights: title change, lady of the dunes, jaws, whitey bulger, unsolved mystery, unidentified body, buckskin girl, mark kilroy, adolfo de jesus constanzo, cults, human … Continue reading 005 Insect Activity

Welcome! In this ep, Alex tells CJ and Lauren about the truly haunting murder of Tatiana “Tanya” Strakhova from Russia, and Lauren discusses the years-long stalking case of Melissa Anelli, famed Harry Potter fandom expert. Content warning: sexual assault, murder, toxic masculinity, stalking, emotional abuse, psychological abuse Highlights: russian social politics, tanya strakhova, artyom iskhakov, … Continue reading 004 Crooks & Nannies

Today, CJ tells us the story of Sam Harris, the Pigman of Vermont, and Lauren recounts the strange stories of cursed rocks coming out of the Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona. Highlights: Pigman, Sam Harris, Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, stealing things from college because you’re poor For images of the Pigman and some … Continue reading 003 Pigman and the Curse of the Rocks

Content warning: severe child abuse, sexual assault Join us for episode two where Alex tells the story of “feral child” Genie, CJ discusses the mysterious Connecticut River Valley killer, and Lauren sits back and listens (mostly). Find us on twitter, at our website, or you can email us at wickedweirdpod@gmail.com! If you subscribe and leave … Continue reading 002 Tenter Tamtrums

Welcome to Spooks and Crooks: your one-stop shop for all things weird. In this first episode, Alex, CJ, and Lauren embark on a harrowing Podcast journey, discussing the one story that got them hooked on all things spooky and crooked. Highlights: The West End Baptist Church, a hometown murder, Twilight, ball lightning, Scary Stories to … Continue reading 001 The Pilot