In 1927, Los Angeles was gripped by terror as a young girl was kidnapped and then brutally murdered. The killer's motive was a twisted mystery, and his escape sparked a massive manhunt that captivated the nation. Though solved, this crime was considered the most horrifying case in Los Angeles’ history at the time, and it’s still haunting and strange.

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https://calisphere.org/item/ark:/21198/zz002hbcnx/

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-feb-04-me-21037-story.html

https://dl.library.ucla.edu/islandora/object/edu.ucla.library.specialCollections.losAngelesDailyNews:969

https://www.rarenewspapers.com/view/576943?srsltid=AfmBOoq1wAr7BQ1RJqu23Vzl1I54btLGlCoq_Af5Q2JJhgGwMS_Ojcfh

https://www.facebook.com/groups/lostmarket/posts/1791016075005779/

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8978/marion-parker

https://derangedlacrimes.com/?tag=marion-parker

The often covered, discussed, and scrutinized death of Charles Morgan. The story is too odd and mysterious to not record our own retelling of his story. In March 1977, escrow agent Charles C. Morgan went missing. Three days later he turns up in the middle of the night with plastic handcuffs on his wrists and ankles and unable to speak. Just weeks later, he turns up dead, shot in the back of the head with his own gun. There were no finger prints on the gun, and he hid a strange coded message on a two dollar bill in his underwear. And those are just two of the plethera of strange details about this "suicide".

Some towns refuse to die. Long after their last residents have vanished, something remains — eerie voices, shadow figures, and legendary folktales. In this episode, we explore five of the most haunted ghost towns in America: Bannack, MT, a lawless gold rush town with a murderous past; Bodie, CA, with a legendary curse; Wonder Valley, CA, a weird stretch of desert; Riverton, AL, a town drowned beneath a reservoir but with a very real mystery; and Garnet, MT, which became a ghost town twice. If ghosts are real, these are the places they live. 

With special guest, filmmaker Adam Stilwell!

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https://rosetrail.org/ghost

https://southwestmt.com/blog/bannack-haunting-montana/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txwrib3-2nY

https://windriver.org/podcast/spirits-of-riverton-unveiling-the-haunting-tales-of-downtown/

https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/949N-XYN/maggie-williams-1894-1909

http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/colbert/cemeteries/riverton.txt

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/128552246/dorothy-dunn

https://www.glaciersir.com/blog/5-spooky-secrets-about-garnet-ghost-town/

Author Brian Brady’s latest book, Hiding in Plain Sight, is loosely inspired by a true crime, and he was personally involved in its investigation. We discuss writing about murder, what shows, movies, and books get wrong about real investigations, and the true story that inspired the book. 

Learn more about Brian and read his books here: https://www.goldengatetales.com/

Theme Music by Matt Glass https://www.glassbrain.com/

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The Civil War shaped the United States more than any other event, and it left behind some strange, unsolved mysteries. This Minisode covers 5 of the most interesting mysteries including paranormal events, lost treasure, and more. 

Theme Music by Matt Glass https://www.glassbrain.com/

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Dorothy Arnold was a young heiress with everything to live for, but one December day in 1910, she disappeared in broad daylight from the center of New York. Over a century later, her case still haunts the city. Listener discretion is advised. 

With special guest Sean Anthony Davis.

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A compilation of some of the upcoming topics "A Study of Strange" will cover in the coming year. Episodes include haunted ghost towns, unsolved crimes, Nazi tunnels in Los Angeles, and a smattering of UFOs. 

Theme Music by Matt Glass https://www.glassbrain.com/

©2022 Convergent Content, LLC

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Links:

https://www.amazon.com/Hells-Half-Acre-Benders-American-Frontier/dp/19848798391

https://www.travelks.com/listing/cherryvale-museum/1480/

https://www.amazon.com/Bender-Tragedy-Mary-York/dp/1981809171/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRidkoF_ZfM

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloody_Benders

https://www.legendsofamerica.com/ks-benders/

https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2022/03/bloody-benders-true-story-kate-bender-crimes-susan-jonusas.html

https://kansasreflector.com/2021/10/31/a-mysterious-murder-site-has-a-new-owner-hes-looking-for-answers-about-the-bloody-benders/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVkb5RAyM1w

https://www.amazon.com/Bender-James-Karen/dp/B074CT771H

Béla Kiss was a Hungarian conman and serial killer who is infamous for his macabre practice of storing his victims in metal drums filled with alcohol. His devious crimes were not discovered until he was allegedly killed in action during the first World War. However, his death was debated and rumors persist that he survived the war and even made his way to America. 

With special guest Amy Schloerb! thealignedactor.com

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Links:

https://www.amazon.com/Lonely-Hearts-Vampire-Bizarre-Horrifying/dp/1484062221

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-monster-of-cinkota-eddie-samuel/1145564992

https://www.crimelibrary.org/serial_killers/history/bela_kiss/1.html