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Delve into the unsettling, the unexplained, and the downright peculiar side of English history on Peculiar Britain: Odd Crimes & Bizarre Mysteries. Each episode unearths a new story from the dark and twisty corners of England—think strange heists, baffling murders, quirky local legends, and unsolved mysteries that defy reason. Join our host every week as we peel back the layers of these captivating cases, exploring the historical context, the theories, and the enduring intrigue behind each tale. Whether you’re a fan of true crime, fascinated by weird trivia, or simply crave a glimpse into ...

On November 29, 1909, police were called to a ramshackle home in East Orange, New Jersey, where they found the emaciated body of 24-year-old Oceana "Ocey" Snead facedown in the bathtub - dead of an apparent suicide by drowning. There was even a note left behind. But it would not take authorities long to discover that Ocey's death was no suicide. And Ocey's own mother and two aunts were far from the sorrowful caretakers they appeared to be.

Each week, husband and wife hosts Marissa and Matthew are exploring a historical true crime, a dark part of history, or a more personal morbid experience. Explore the dark and the bizarre while they hang out in their basement and add to their encyclopedia of the macabre.

Bizarre Legends is a gripping podcast that delves deep into the realms of true crime, horror, folklore, and the unexplained, taking listeners on a thrilling journey through the weirdest and most mysterious corners of the human experience.

"Bizarre to Brutal" features true crimes and scandals from the Victorian era of history. The reports are taken directly from a popular tabloid newspaper of the time. You’ll be surprised, amazed and sometimes horrified at the way Victorian journalists tackled stories of crime and scandal without flinching. Travel back through time to the era of Jack The Ripper and Sherlock Holmes.

Join your host Monty Lord as he trawls through the history books and picks apart some of the most bizarre laws ever passed in the UK. Have you ever heard a bizarre law and thought that can’t possibly be true? Is it genuine? Was it ever in existence or just an urban myth that’s become so embellished over time? For example… Is it illegal to own a pet whale but not a tiger? Is it illegal to cause a nuclear explosion? Is it illegal to be drunk in a pub? Is Granny Farming illegal? Until recently, it was illegal for a woman to encourage a man to marry her by wearing false hair, high heels or ...