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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 ...

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.

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.

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...

What's the strangest thing that's ever happened to you? An indie podcast from journalist Christopher Wynn. Often creepy, sometimes funny, always thought-provoking. Tell your story: christopher@strangepod.com

Taking his lead from his subject, Gershom Scholem - the 20th-century thinker who cracked open Jewish theology and history with a radical reading of Kabbalah - Prochnik combines biography and memoir to counter our contemporary political crisis with an original and urgent reimagining of the future of Israel.

From 1965 to 1995, the Grateful Dead flourished as one of the most beloved, unusual, and accomplished musical entities to ever grace American culture. The creative synchronicity among Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Bill Kreutzmann, Mickey Hart, and Ron "Pigpen" McKernan exploded out of the early 60s roots and folk scene, providing the soundtrack for the Dionysian revels of the counterculture. Dennis McNally, the band's historian and publicist for more than 20 years, takes listeners back through the Dead's history.

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...

Unsolved-ish: True Crime & Unsolved Mysteries dives into the world of real crime with a sharp eye for evidence and just enough humor to keep things human. Each episode explores true crime cases, unsolved mysteries, cold cases, disappearances, suspicious deaths, and criminal investigations that were almost wrapped up—or confidently declared solved… even when the facts say otherwise. We break down what happened, what went wrong, what was ignored, and why some cases remain frustratingly unresolved. From infamous murders and forgotten cold cases to baffling investigations and head-scratching ...

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...

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Dive into a world of bizarre crimes with brazen criminals that will leave you scratching your head for answers.Rima Ahmed explores audacious heists, secret drugs bunkers and stolen identities with reporters who have lived and breathed these criminal cases.Wanna get in touch? Email us at behaveyourself@bbc.co.ukPresenter: Rima Ahmed. Written and produced by Luke de Costa. Online Producer: Rachael Smith. Executive Producer: Luke Eldridge. Commissioning Editors: Gareth Hydes and Alistair Miskin.

What started as late-night conversations about haunted places, unsolved mysteries, and eerie folklore turned into a podcast where we dive headfirst into the weirdest corners of the world—and the human mindEach week, we bring our curiosity (and a healthy dose of skepticism) to stories that chill, fascinate, and sometimes disturb . From ghost towns to conspiracy theories, true crime to urban legends, we explore it all with open minds and a touch of dark humourWhether you’re a believer, a sceptic, or just here for the stories, you’re welcome around our fire.

Leafy St Albans is an unlikely starting point for one of the great psychedelic/acid house musicians of his generation, but, like so many others who brought radical change to the counterculture, Richard Norris' story starts in the suburbs. Strange Things Are Happening documents his journey from punk through the emerging DIY indie culture to producing the UK's first acid house album, Jack the Tab. This is an insider's tale of inspiration and collaboration, working with some of the most iconic artists in music and beyond.

Join husband and wife co-hosts as we walk through scary (mostly) true stories, with a side of banter. If you like true crime, mysteries, and general spooky vibes then this podcast is for you.

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...

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.

Doctor Strange, one of Marvel's most fascinating early characters, began at the hands of co-creators Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, and his ethereal voyages through other dimensions made him an important figure in 1960s culture. Over his first ten years, a succession of writers and artists—including Roy Thomas, Gene Colan, Gardner F. Fox, P. Craig Russell, Marie Severin, and notably Steve Englehart and Frank Brunner—expanded on Ditko's original mind-bending concepts.

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.

In the decades since his execution by the Nazis in 1945, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the German pastor, theologian, and anti-Hitler conspirator, has become one of the most widely read and inspiring Christian thinkers of our time. Now, drawing on extensive new research, Strange Glory offers a definitive account, by turns majestic and intimate, of this modern icon.