Strange Matters Podcast: Recent Episodes
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This episode of Strange Matters presents a particularly disturbing crime that took place in the early 20th century, in France. The story involves two sisters who worked as maids for an upper class family. The Papin Sisters had been employed by the family for seven years, and had been described as idyllic workers. Things weren’t … Continue reading The Papin Sisters →
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This episode of Strange Matters details an area of Lake Michigan that has become quite infamous for a number of strange and deadly incidents. For more than a century, there have been cases of unexplained shipwrecks, disappearances, plane crashes, and mysterious lights in the sky, all over Lake Michigan. As the strange stories and legends … Continue reading The Lake Michigan Triangle →
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This episode of Strange Matters talks about a weird weather phenomenon that happened in 1994. In a small city in the state of Washington, the people were surprised by what happened during some rainstorms. Instead of seeing the familiar regular rain, the folks of Oakville had to deal with the sky opening up and dropping … Continue reading The Oakville Blobs →
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Fate. Death. The Fox. The various nicknames signed by a man who sent out ransom notes regarding the kidnapping of a twelve year old girl named Marion Parker. This episode of Strange Matters discusses the terrifying and disturbing events surrounding an infamous kidnapping case that took place in Los Angeles in 1927. A young girl … Continue reading The Fox →
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This episode of Strange Matters talks about the phenomenon known as Time Slips. Time Slips refer to events in which a person supposedly either leaves their own timeline to get a glimpse of something in the past or future, or sees something in the present of a person or object from another time era. This … Continue reading Time Slips →
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This episode of Strange Matters presents the strange events surrounding the death of a man named Hugues de la Plaza, who would die under mysterious and controversial circumstances. Hugues would be found alone in his locked apartment having died from several fatal knife wounds. Despite there being a number of unusual facts surrounding his death, … Continue reading Hugues de la Plaza →
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In an isolated region of Siberia known as the Valley of Death, there are stories of strange metal objects buried in the ground. The nomadic tribes of the area who first encountered them centuries ago called these metallic structures “cauldrons.” The exact nature and purpose of these cauldrons are a mystery. Some stories say that … Continue reading Mystery Cauldrons of Siberia →
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This episode of Strange Matters discusses the odd and unexplained events surrounding the death of a woman named Cindy James. Cindy was a Canadian woman who had been experiencing harassment, stalking, and physical attacks for years leading up to her death. Despite what would look like to an outsider as a serious threat, the authorities … Continue reading Cindy James →
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This episode of Strange Matters discusses the infamous murder case known as the Gregory Affair, which details the disturbing murder of a young French boy, Grégory Villemin. In this unsolved case that continues to intrigue the French public to this day, a family would be taunted with threats of vengeance from a mysterious individual who … Continue reading The Gregory Affair →
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This episode discusses one of the most sadistic and cruel killers in American History. David Parker Ray, commonly known by his nickname of the Toy Box Killer, was a suspected serial killer, rapist, and torturer of women. His crimes are believed to have spanned several decades. David Parker Ray earned his notorious nickname because of … Continue reading The Toy-Box Killer →
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This episode of Strange Matters presents a number of legendary monsters found in various cultures and folklore from around the world. Some of these monsters date back hundreds of years, while others have more recent origins. This episode discusses the history and legacy behind these monsters, as well as some of their cultural impact on … Continue reading Legendary Monsters of the World →
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This episode of Strange Matters presents the mystery behind the unidentified remains of a woman who is only known by her nickname, the Lady of the Dunes. This body would be found in 1974 in the sand dunes of Massachusetts, and would start an investigation that would go on for decades. Over the years there … Continue reading Lady of the Dunes →
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This episode of Strange Matters discusses the strange and disturbing trend of cow mutilations. For years, dead cows have been discovered in unnatural and unexplained ways. These cattle remains are often found with body parts removed, their internal organs missing, and their blood completely drained. What is causing this has been plaguing ranchers for decades, … Continue reading Cow Mutilations →
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This episode of Strange Matters discusses the sudden and mystifying disappearance of two Dutch girls, Kris Kremers and Lisanne Froon, who went missing in Panama after they had set out on a hike. A long and exhaustive search of the area where the girls should have been turned up empty for weeks, as teams from … Continue reading The Lost Dutch Girls of Panama →
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This episode of Strange Matters discusses the discovery of the unidentified remains of a woman found in Norway. This body would come to be known as the Isdal Woman. The circumstances behind her death were quite strange, as her burnt body was found in a remote location in a region known as Death Valley. However, … Continue reading The Isdal Woman →
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This episode of Strange Matters presents the disappearance of Lars Mittank, and the strange series of events that lead up to the man’s sudden vanishing. Lars was a young German man who was on a holiday vacation with some friends. Though described as the average, normal person, Lars would exhibit a few instances of strange … Continue reading Lars Mittank →
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This episode of Strange Matters presents a historical mystery known as the Persian Princess. In November of 2000, an amazing discovery was made when a police raid in Pakistan turned up a mummy. Though already highly unusual, what made this case even more astounding was the fact that this new mummy appeared to be unique … Continue reading The Persian Princess →
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In this episode of Strange Matters a number of legends and myths that all come from various Native American cultures are presented and discussed. The Thunderbird was a mighty bird which was said to have the power to create thunderstorms. Depending on the particular tribe’s version of this mythical creature, the Thunderbird could either be … Continue reading Native American Legends →
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This episode of Strange Matters covers the unique case of a missing Polish woman named Katarzyna Zowada. Katarzyna was a young college student who would suddenly go missing without a trace or clue in 1998. For years her disappearance puzzled law enforcement, until a gruesome discovery was made that transformed this story from a simple … Continue reading Katarzyna Zowada →
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Strange Matters is back! In our return episode the mysterious disappearance case of Yuba City is discussed, one of the strangest group vanishings in modern history. On a cold winter night in 1978, a group of five men known by their families as “The Boys” left a basketball game and presumably traveled back home. Instead, … Continue reading “The Boys” – Yuba City Mystery →
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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 →
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In this episode of Strange Matters we present a collection of creepy and unexplained stories that have been sent in to us by our listeners. In Part V of our Listener Story series, we share scary stories that include night terrors, dark figures like the Hat Man and Slenderman, and even human night prowlers. Each of … Continue reading Creepy & Unexplained Listener Stories V →
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In this episode of Strange Matters we discuss a wide variety of creepy and unexplained activity all coming from British Columbia. This region of Canada is well known for its long history of bizarre stories and events. From UFO sightings, to haunted islands, and even its own legendary cryptid, British Columbia is a treasure trove … Continue reading Unexplained Activity of British Columbia →
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To wrap up the month of September we have a special guest episode where we interview Stephanie Craig on one of her favorite legends, The Gates of Hell in Stull, Kansas. Stephanie is a fellow podcaster, traveler and history fanatic so be sure to check out her website www.historyfangirl.com. Stull is the very definition of … Continue reading The Gates of Hell – Stull, Kansas →
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Blair Adams was a seemingly normal man living in Canada, working at a construction company and appearing content in life. One day, without warning, everything about Blair’s life mysteriously changed. In just a few days Blair emptied his savings account, quit his job, made several attempts to flee the country, all before being found dead … Continue reading Blair Adams →
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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 →
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Located in the northeast region of Wisconsin, the Summerwind Mansion is one of the oldest and most popular tales of a haunted house in America. Beginning in the early 1900s, several owners who have lived at Summerwind have experienced unexplained and disturbing paranormal activity. From ghostly apparitions, creepy voices and shadow figures, corpses found in … Continue reading The Summerwind Haunting →
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Massive tax debt, divorce, the death of your brother, the collapse of your business… its enough to drive anyone mad. Ben McDaniel experienced all these things yet teetered on the edge of his sanity. To regroup he took a long sabbatical at his parents vacation home in Florida. During this period of recovery he rediscovered … Continue reading Death in the Depths →
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Around the same time that reports of the Mothman were surfacing, another mysterious creature had been sighted nearby. Encounters with a strange creature now known as Indrid Cold, a humanoid creature with strange features including an unusually large, frozen grin, were spreading around the area. While sightings were not as prevalent as with the Mothman, … Continue reading The Grinning Man →
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“It’s a bird! It’s a plane! Wait what is that really? Oh no it’s following us, run for your lives!” This is probably what a young couple was thinking in Point Pleasant, West Virginia back in the sixties when they first encountered what is now well-known around the world as the legendary Mothman. There were … Continue reading The Mothman →
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In this episode of Strange Matters the sudden and mysterious disappearance of Thelma Krull is discussed. Thelma was a 57 year old grandmother living in Winnipeg, Canada. On the morning of July 11th, 2015, she left for her usual morning walk. At some point in her walk along quiet neighborhood roads and local parks, something … Continue reading The Mysterious Disappearance of Thelma Krull →
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In this episode of Strange Matters we discuss the phenomenon of Cynocephaly, the bizarre characteristic of humans that possess a dog-like head. Creatures of cynocephaly have been recorded in human history for thousands of years, dating back to the Ancient Greeks and Egyptians. Tales of these human/dog mixes have been seen throughout the middle ages … Continue reading Cynocephaly →
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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 →
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Listen to this special collaborative episode between Strange Matters, Don’t Break the Oath, Zeng This, and Knock Once For Yes Podcasts! Each of the podcasts and their host discuss a number of local urban legends, mysteries, and unexplained events. From a morbid group of sisters who had a dark reputation for murder, a cemetery vampire, … Continue reading SPECIAL – Local Legends Collaboration →
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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 →
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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 →
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The follow up episode in the series discussing the mysterious Montauk Project! This episode covers the amazing and wild experiments that took place in the project’s main base of operation, Camp Hero. The Montauk Project remains one of the most daring and comprehensive secret military programs in history: experimenting in time travel, teleportation, time travel, psychic abilities, and … Continue reading Montauk – Part 2 – Camp Hero →
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This episode of Strange Matters is the first part of a series discussing the legendary Montauk Project, a rumored series of top-secret military projects carried out by the United States government. The Montauk Project includes experiments in psychological warfare, teleportation, and even time travel. However, years before the Montauk Project would supposedly be created, … Continue reading Montauk – Part 1 – The Philadelphia Experiment →
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This episode of Strange Matters covers the dark and disturbing series of deaths known as the Bridgend Suicides. Over the course of several years, dozens of people, mostly young adults and teens, would suddenly and without warning take their own lives. Almost of all these deaths were caused by hanging. The story of the Bridgend … Continue reading The Bridgend Suicides →
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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 →
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In this episode of Strange Matters the cryptic and mysterious Shugborough Inscription is discussed. The basis of the Shugborough Inscription are 10 letters carved onto a structure known as the Shepherd’s Monument, a mystery onto itself. Though this sequence of letters may not seem all that intriguing at first glance, the Inscription has … Continue reading The Shugborough Inscription →
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In this follow up to our latest Patreon episode, Strange Matters continues the End of the World discussion with several events which could lead to an apocalyptic downfall for humanity. In this episode we talk about the dangers of Super Viruses, as well as the threat of an Artificial Intelligence Takeover. Both of these hazards have … Continue reading Apocalyptic Events – Super Virus & A.I. Takeover →
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“On a crisp December day in 1910, Dorothy Arnold walked out of the pages of life and left behind her a mystery that outdoes fiction. There have been a thousand theories, a million rumors- but not one shred of real evidence which might explain where she went, how she went, or why.” This newspaper quote … Continue reading The Lost Heiress – Dorothy Arnold Mystery →
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In this episode of Strange Matters the unique and interesting lives of Charles Domery and Tarrare are discussed. Infamously known as the hungriest men who ever lived, these two individuals were cursed with a constant feeling of starvation, and an insatiable desire to eat anything possible to satisfy their endless hunger. Capable of … Continue reading The Endless Hunger – Tarrare & Charles Domery →
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In this Strange Matters Short the legend of the ancient creature known as the Sirrush is discussed. This dragon-like beast was heavily featured through the great city of Babylon. The Sirrush was an obscure creature that was nearly lost to time, and widely believed to be merely a myth. However, after its rediscovery there … Continue reading The Sirrush – Ancient Cryptid →
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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 →
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In the winter of 1985, a young nurse named Debbie Wolfe left her shift at the hospital and headed back to her secluded cabin in the woods. When she did not show up to work the next day, a search began to find the missing woman. A few days later, a bizarre and unusual discovery … Continue reading The Mysterious Death of Debbie Wolfe →
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The Bennington Triangle is a region in Vermont that has gained some notoriety in the past due to a number of people that suddenly disappeared there under mysterious circumstances. In a five year span from 1945 to 1950, the Bennington area saw a bizarre string of people vanishing, seemingly without cause or explanation. What could … Continue reading The Bennington Triangle →
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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 →
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In this episode of Strange Matters we talk all about the undead monsters known as zombies. These terrifying creatures are reanimated human corpses that have risen yet again, this time with an insatiable urge to consume living flesh. As the popularity of zombies spread in the modern culture, many people wonder what life would be like … Continue reading The Zombie Apocalypse →
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In this episode of Strange Matters we discuss four unexplained mysteries and legendary tales. Each of these cases involve the potential of hauntings, paranormal activity, and spiritual involvement. From one of the world’s most haunted locations, to a mysterious bleeding house, and two tales of malignant spirits, the topics discussed in this episode are as interesting as they … Continue reading Unexplained Hauntings, Spirits, & Paranormal Activity →
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In this episode of Strange Matters we once again present a collection of creepy and unexplained personal stories that were sent into us by our listeners. In this fourth installment in our Listener Story series, we share tales that cover a wide range of mysterious and paranormal topics. From closet-dwelling clowns, an empty mart that seemingly comes to life at … Continue reading Creepy & Unexplained Listener Stories →
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The Mandela Effect is a trendy term used to describe a particularly strange phenomenon that a large number of individuals feel they are experiencing. Numerous different people all over the world have discovered that they share the exact same memories of certain subjects and events… Memories that in reality turn out to be completely false. Those who dig … Continue reading The Mandela Effect →
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On May 1st of 1995, a student at the University of Arizona named Bryan Hance was reading through the local college paper when he came across a full page advert which contained a cryptic mix of images, maps, languages, and equations. Coincidentally on the same day of May 1st for the next two years, Bryan would again see these bizarre full page … Continue reading May Day Mystery – Cryptography Part I →
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In this episode Strange Matters tackles one of the most controversial and bizarre conspiracy theories still spreading to this day – The Flat Earth Theory. Though it might come as a surprise to many, the shape of our home planet is still up to debate according to those who don’t buy into the “Round Earth” conspiracy. … Continue reading Flat Earth Theory →
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Lt. Colonel Percival Harrison Fawcett was a man among men. A leader in the British military and an expedition who had been out on countless excursions into uncharted and enemy territory was obsessed with the idea of a lost yet wondrous city in the deep jungle of the Amazon. In the early 20th century, he … Continue reading Z →
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In 1961, a German man named Paul Schäfer formed a community in an isolated region in Chile. Known as the Colonia Dignidad, or Dignity Colony, this large complex was constructed originally as a place of community welfare and harmony, which promoted free schooling and health care for all. Behind it’s barbed wire fences however, Paul Schäfer was secretly creating a … Continue reading The Colonia Dignidad →
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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 →
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In the freezing winter of 1959, nine experienced hikers traveled deep into the Russian mountains. When these hikers missed their deadline on what was supposed to be a brief journey, a search and rescue attempt was sent into the mountains. What the investigators discovered would become one of the most baffling and intriguing mysteries of all … Continue reading The Dyatlov Pass Incident →
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In this episode of Strange Matters a number of infamous and legendary monsters and vile creatures of America are discussed. Each of these monsters have become well known urban legends in their own specific regions across the country. Whether it is the dark woods of New Jersey, the creeks of Kentucky, or even the snowy lands … Continue reading American Monsters →
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“I Think. Therefore I Am” For millennia people have pondered and questioned exactly what is reality. Is the world around us that we perceive everyday actually real? Or is it instead simply a trick, smoke and mirrors, a simulated reality to keep us fooled. In this episode of Strange Matters we discuss the possibility that mankind may all be living … Continue reading Life in the Matrix: Simulated Reality →
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In this episode of Strange Matters we share a collection of unexplained and creepy listener stories that have been shared with us. Each of these stories involved personal encounters and experiences that can not be easily explained. These tales range from possible UFO sightings, to direct Alien visits, creepy shadow figures, smelly co-hosts, and bizarre strangers. Between all … Continue reading Creepy Listener Stories →
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Aliens… Do they really exist? Are we really all alone in the universe? Perhaps it depends on your definition of the term “alien”; perhaps your stereotypical small-bodied Grey or maybe something as simple as a microbe could define this term. But how could we know that aliens exist? Some think that crop circles are a sign … Continue reading Close Encounters →
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In this sequel to the original Ancient Mysteries, Eric discusses several mysterious cases from olden times. First is the legend of the screaming mummy. Gaston Maspero, the head of the Egyptian Antiquities Service was inspecting various different mummies found at Deir El Bahri near the Valley of the Kings. Amongst the newly-discovered, legendary leaders of … Continue reading Ancient Mysteries II →
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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 →
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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 →
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If a tree falls in the forest does it really make a sound? This philosophical conundrum raises questions about humans ability to perceive and interpret reality. What is reality? How much of what we are seeing is real and how much of it is simply our brains misinterpreting our senses? In this episode we discuss … Continue reading If a Tree Falls in the Forest →
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In this episode of Strange Matters, three cases are presented in which someone suddenly vanished without a trace. In each of these unsolved mysteries, the victims would be going about living normal lives, until the next moment they were simply gone, forever. Danielle Imbo and Richard Petrone were hanging at a bar late one night … Continue reading Without a Trace →
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In this episode the crew of Strange Matters dives back into the realm of the paranormal and unknown, with four creepy tales of haunted artifacts, werewolves, angry poltergeists, and disturbed attic dwellers. These stories of unwanted guests will be sure to send chills down your spine. The first story is that of the Hexham Heads, strange … Continue reading Unwanted Guests →
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In this story we present a collection of local myths, folklore, and urban legends that have been sent in to us by our listeners around the world! The origins of these stories range from Austria, England, Canada, and a few in the United States. This episode is a mixture of tales and urban legends including a sadistic … Continue reading Listener Stories: Local Myths, Folklore, & Urban Legends →
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For a conspiracy of this magnitude we had to devote an entire episode… the Illuminati is likely one of the most famous conspiracies and any celebrity in popular culture is likely to at some point during their lifetime to have their name at least mentioned as being associated with this super secret organization. The Illuminati is believed … Continue reading The Enlightened Ones →
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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 →
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In this episode, Eric takes you on a tour of some of the world’s sightings of Alien cryptids. The following stories walk a fine line between what is considered a cryptid and what is actually just evidence of extra-terrestrial life. The first encounter is that of the Enfield Horror. In 1973 in the town of Enfield … Continue reading Out of this World Encounters →
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For this episode we present a number of old and mystifying structures located at different locations around the world. Mysteries surround each of these large constructions, as the reasons behind their construction and even how they were built is still being debated to this day. The first topic of the episode is the Coral Castle, located in … Continue reading Mystifying Structures Across the World →
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For this episode of Strange Matters we share a number of spooky and creepy stories and encounters that have been sent into us by listeners. These disturbing paranormal listener stories include possible hauntings, unexplained phenomena, and strange encounters. Thanks to everyone who sent us in their personal stories! For our next listener based episode we are … Continue reading Creepy & Paranormal Listener Stories →
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The story of the “Boy in the Box” was a tragic yet intriguing unsolved mystery that took place in the 1950’s. A young boy, not much older than 3-4 years, was found placed in a box and tossed on the side of the road. This young lad was carefully placed inside the box and left … Continue reading Boy in the Box and The Moving Coffins →
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In this episode of Strange Matters we present a number of particularly weird and bizarre ways that people have died. Though there are countless ways death can occur, for this discussion the focus is on rare and unusual cases. With that in mind Sean has collected a handful of some of the strangest ways people have … Continue reading The Strangest Ways to Die →
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In this episode Sean & Eric of Strange Matters team up with The Eastern Border Podcast, hosted by Kristaps Andrejsons, to delve into all the strange events and urban legends that surround the Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster. The incident at the Chernobyl Power Plant is the worst nuclear disaster in human history so far, as dozens of … Continue reading The Chernobyl Disaster – Aftermath, Myths, & Legends →
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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 →
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What could be more terrifying? You are in your home late at night… hoping to be alone. Then suddenly it happens… a knock at the front doorstep. You quietly walk over to the door, peer through the peep hole and see two young children, with jet black eyes. Stories of these “black eyed children” became … Continue reading The Black-Eyed Children →
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This follow up to the original “Apocalyptic Events” describes two utterly hopeless situations that involve the end of humanity as we know it. Eric discusses a famous end-of-the-world scenario that has been described in numerous films known as the “Gray Goo Theory:. Nanotechnology is at our fingertips and as we develop and advance into the realm … Continue reading Apocalyptic Events 2: Gray Goo Theory and The Grain Situation →
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In this Strange Matters Short, Sean discusses the man-eating creature known as the Beast of Gevaudan. This violent animal terrorized a region in France for several years as it killed as many as a hundred men, women, and children. During this time the local populace was nearly hysterical with fear, forced to venture … Continue reading The Beast of Gevaudan →
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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 →
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For this episode we continue our series of cryptozoology by discussing a number of legendary and mythical humanoid creatures. Though there are a large number of alleged sightings and encounters of such human-like beings all over the world, no actual concrete proof has ever been found that can prove of their existence. Sean and Eric present the backgrounds, … Continue reading Legendary Humanoid Creatures →
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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 →
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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 →
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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 →
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In this episode we discuss some of the strangest sounds ever recorded starting with underwater recordings then moving to outer space and finishing up back on earth with several mysterious “sky-quakes”. “The Bloop” is one of the more famous underwater recordings and is thought by many to be created by some still undiscovered, deep-ocean creature. … Continue reading The Most Strange and Unexplained Audio Recordings →
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In this episode of Strange Matters we talk about three cases of bizarre and weird science topics. First up Eric discusses the conspiracy behind the Large Hadron Collider. This underground particle accelerator was constructed with hopes of discovering the elusive Higgs Boson particle. Some believe that the discovery of this particle would create a cataclysmic event … Continue reading Strange Science: Time Travelers, Head Transplants, & Black Holes →
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In this episode we discuss the mysterious and bizarre death of Elfrieda Knaak. In the early hours of the morning Elfrieda was discovered alone and locked inside the basement of a police station, suffering from severe burns from the nearby furnace. Investigators were baffled from the start, as Elfrieda claimed she had carried out the … Continue reading The Mysterious Death of Elfrieda Knaak →
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In this episode we discuss the creepy and bizarre tale of the Bunny Man. This urban legend originates in Fairfax county, Northern Virginia. This strange story begins in the 1970’s, when several people encounter an ax-wielding man supposedly dressed in a full bunny suit. In the coming weeks suddenly dozens of people reported having encounters with this … Continue reading The Bunny Man – Urban Legend →
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In this episode we discuss the legend of the Navajo Skinwalker – a shapeshifting Native American witch that has reached the highest tiers of priesthood. These terrors are known to chase cars at remarkable speeds and are frequently seen spying through windows of homes in order to strike fear into their victims. The Navajo people … Continue reading The Navajo Legend of the Skinwalker →
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On this episode of Strange Matters we will be discussing two mysterious murder cases in Erdington, England. These particular murders share a striking number of similarities to each other. The victims had the same birthday, were killed on the same day, died under similar circumstances, and whose bodies were discovered almost in the exact same area. One … Continue reading The Erdington Similarity Murders →
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Battle of Berlin, April 1945. The last major European offensive of World War II. As Soviet troops push into the German capital, a defeated Adolf Hitler commits suicide in his underground bunker… Or did he? In this episode of Strange Matters we discuss the claims that Adolf Hitler not only survived the battle and escaped Berlin, … Continue reading Hitler’s Fate: Death or Escape? →
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In our latest Strange Matters short, Eric discusses the mysterious exorcism of Anneliese Michel. This young lady was raised in a family of devout Catholics, however she eventually began experiencing strange symptoms including auditory hallucinations and a strange aversion to religious symbols. As her violent symptoms continue to spiral out of control she eventually finds … Continue reading The Mysterious Case of Anneliese Michel – A Strange Matters Short →
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This Strange Matters Short is all about the Wendigo, the legendary Native American man-eating creature. This episode continues our series on cryptozoology, the study of beings that are considered myths and legends. The Wendigo is a tale that was told for generations by the Algonquian people who inhabited the northern regions of the U.S and Canada. … Continue reading The Wendigo: The Winter Monster- A Strange Matters Short →
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In this episode of Strange Matters we delve deep into the past and discuss two mysteries that have gone unsolved for ages. First Eric presents the bizarre phenomenon of the Ever-Burning Lamps. These strange lights have appeared in multiple places and times in history, and are claimed to be able to burn for centuries. Though … Continue reading Mysteries of the Ancient World! →
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In honor of the New Year’s holiday we are taking a break from our serious research and did things a little different. To start off the year we put together a fun fight-to-the-death style tournament made up of 16 of our favorite monsters and villains from movies, myths, books, and more! Sean and Eric debate which … Continue reading New Year’s Special! Tournament of Monsters →
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In this episode of Strange Matters we discuss our favorite apocalyptic events that could bring about the end of the world as we know it! Ranging from interstellar disasters to super volcanic eruptions and even a man-made nuclear event, we go over just what would happen to Earth if one of these catastrophes were to strike, the possibilities … Continue reading Apocalyptic Events →
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In this episode of Strange Matters we discuss the infamous Roswell Incident, where a mysterious crashed aircraft of unknown origins was discovered near an Air Force base in New Mexico. In the summer of 1947 a farmer came across a pile of debris scattered on the ground that appeared to be some kind of craft. … Continue reading The Roswell UFO Incident →
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