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Brought to you by Penguin. How do we go on when a loved one betrays us? On a chilly day in March of 2020, in the early days of the pandemic, Belle Burden’s husband of twenty years announced, with no prior warning, that he was leaving her. His decision shocked Belle to her core: she believed he...

The Strange Case of Donald J. Trump provides a coherent and nuanced psychological portrait of Donald Trump, drawing upon biographical events in the subject's life and contemporary scientific research and theory in personality, developmental, and social psychology.  

MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark and Mysterious Stories is a true crime and mystery podcast that presents strange, dark and mysterious content delivered in story format. The program is hosted by John Allen a.k.a. MrBallen. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes 7-days early and ad-free. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

Urban legends aren't supposed to be real. Join Lucien Graves, your AI curator of the eerie, as he investigates ongoing phenomena documented in coroner reports, search records, and scientific studies. Twenty-three human feet have washed ashore in the Salish Sea since 2007—still wearing shoes, still appearing on beaches. Two percent of Taos, New Mexico residents hear a low-frequency hum that drives some to suicide—scientists cannot explain it. Over fourteen hundred people have vanished in national parks under impossible circumstances—experienced hikers found miles from trails, children ...

Housekeeper Mrs. Daniels brings to Detective Ebenezer Gryce and his assistant Q the case of a serving girl who has vanished from the household of the rich and eminent Mr. Blake. - Summary by Mark Leder

Strange Burdens is not a biography but a book of political commentary. It examines and analyses Rahul Gandhi's ideas and leadership since he officially entered politics in March 2004. It journeys all the way to the conclusion of the Bharat Jodo Yatra in Srinagar on 30 January 2023 and captures...

Old Broadbrim, the famous Quaker detective listened as one of the richest men in New York continued "......I want you to guard my person for one year, and if at the end of that time I am still in the land of the living, why, your work ceases." - Summary by Annise

What's the strangest thing that's ever happened to you? Strange is an indie podcast from journalist Christopher Wynn — real stories from real people about the moments that stay with you. Often creepy, sometimes funny, always thought-provoking. Have a story? christopher@strangepod.com

In 1924, the odd and wonderful Weird Tales Magazine published a series of stories written (or ghost-written in at least one instance) by noted illusionist and skeptic Harry Houdini. In addition to these supposed exploits by the famous escape artist, the magazine hosted a series of "Ask Houdini" sections soliciting readers to ask questions of the great Houdini which he would respond to in turn in a future issue. These Ask Houdini segments are included here in addition to the Houdini stories to create a comprehensive collection of writings by and about Harry Houdini in Weird Tales! - Summary by ...

Beginning with his final departure from Neverland, Untouchable takes listeners through Jackson's final four years, as he shuttled from California to the Middle East, Ireland, Asia, the East Coast, and Las Vegas, planning to recapture his wealth and reputation with a comeback album and a series of 50 mega-concerts, for which he was rehearsing until the day before his death. Sullivan has never-before-reported information about Jackson's business dealings and the pedophilia allegations that irreparably marked his reputation, and he had exclusive access to inner-circle figures.

In 1528, a mission set out from Spain to colonize Florida. But the expedition went horribly wrong: Delayed by a hurricane, knocked off course by a colossal error of navigation, and ultimately doomed by a disastrous decision to separate the men from their ships, the mission quickly became a desperate journey of survival. Of the 300 men who had embarked on the journey, only four survived - three Spaniards and an African slave.

A vivid, frightening novel collection of nine strange, dark, and mysterious stories, based on true events, from the mind behind the YouTube channel and hit MrBallen Podcast John Allen, known popularly as “MrBallen,” has been enthralling audiences with his unique brand of storytelling ever...

Welcome to Detective Strange This isn’t your typical true crime channel. Here, we dive deep into criminal psychology, crime psychology, and criminology, breaking down the subtle battles of wits between detectives and suspects.Welcome to Detective Strange This isn’t your typical true crime channel. Here, we dive deep into criminal psychology, crime psychology, and criminology, breaking down the subtle battles of wits between detectives and suspects.Inspired by JCS Criminal Psychology, we analyze body language, tone shifts, and question framing—showing you how the smallest detail can crack...

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In the summer of 1977, Terri Jentz and her Yale roommate, Shayna Weiss, make a cross-country bike trip. They pitch a tent in the desert of central Oregon. As they are sleeping, a man in a pickup truck deliberately runs over the tent. He then attacks them with an ax. The horrific crime is...

Strange, Dark, and Ancient is a true crime and history podcast exploring the most disturbing, mysterious, and violent stories from the ancient world.Long before detectives, courts, and forensic science, there were crimes so strange they defied explanation, betrayals so dark they haunted empires, and acts of violence so shocking they reshaped civilizations.Each episode uncovers a real case from ancient history, telling the full story behind historical murders, political assassinations, poison plots, ritual killings, court conspiracies, and unexplained crimes from Greece, Rome, Egypt, Persia, ...

Welcome to Strange and Far-Out with Tessyrella — a podcast where the weird is welcome, the spooky is soothing, and curiosity rules the night. Each week, we'll dive into true crime, wild vintage news stories, eerie mysteries, and the psychology behind why we're so obsessed with the dark side of things. It's part storytelling, part therapy, and part retro fever dream — all with a wink and a little dark humor. So buckle up, darlings. It's about to get strange… and far-out.

Sure to be hailed alongside H is for Hawk and The Hare with Amber Eyes, an exceptional work that is at once an astonishing journey across countries and continents, an immersive examination of a great artist’s work, and a moving and intimate memoir. In 2012, facing the death of his father and...

Bloomsbury presents Doctor Strange: A Decade of Dark Magic by Stuart Moore, read by Jason Lasky. Explore the Stories Behind the Legends Enter a world where reality bends, and magic reigns supreme. From psychedelic dimensions to counterculture cool, Doctor Strange was unlike anything else in...

Full of unforgettable figures and an unrelenting spirit of adventure, Strange Stones is a far-ranging, thought-provoking collection of Peter Hessler’s best reportage - a dazzling display of the powerful storytelling, shrewd cultural insight, and warm sense of humor that are the trademarks of his work. Over the last decade, as a staff writer for The New Yorker and the author of three books, Peter Hessler has lived in Asia and the United States, writing as both native and knowledgeable outsider in these two very different regions.