Bad Trip

We're back in Michigan this week, and things are about to get weird. First, Taylor takes us to some must-see landmarks for nature lovers, morbid museum-goers, and aspiring mall Santas — if you’re not too busy dodging knife-wielding potheads and small children with glocks, that is.

Then, Shauna takes us to a high school in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where a tutor took her relationship with one student way too far. You’ve heard pervy teacher stories before, but this one has a disturbing twist that takes it to the next level.

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Pour yourself a hummer and pull up a seat because this week, we’re heading to Michigan. Shauna kicks us off by explaining the difference between Yoopers and Trolls, giving a (wildly abridged) history of Detroit, and doing some super shoddy bridge math. Then...

You’ve heard of the Bermuda Triangle, but how about the Lake Michigan Triangle? Countless mysterious happenings have...um...happened, all within this particular area of Lake Michigan, and legend has it that mysterious forces are to blame. Taylor shares stories of vanishing aircrafts, doomed voyages, and underwater discoveries that will make your skin crawl. Plus, she shares her theory about what’s going on there. (Not saying it’s aliens, but it’s definitely aliens.)

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This week on Bad Trip, we’re wrapping up our tour of the Hoosier State. Tay starts us off on a lighter note, with some questionable Indiana laws and social distance-friendly pit stops. Get ready to taco ’bout T-Bell crimes and discover how Indiana infringes upon some of your basic liberties, like fishin’ and hypnotizin’.

Then, Shauna gives proof that we’re basically living in the 1960s, but with the added bonus of a global pandemic. She covers the tragic murder of a young Black woman at the hands of a racist piece of garbage in Martinsville, Indiana. It’s gonna make you really mad, but hopefully the kind of mad you can channel into punching racists. (Insert legal disclaimer here.)

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This week’s story was so chonky, it didn’t fit into just one episode. So we’re back with a special episode to bring you the story of the slaughter on North LaSalle, part two.

First, Shauna whets our appetite for fucked-upness with the tale of Diana of the Dunes — a naked Lake Michigan ghost or a badass environmentalist, depending on who you ask.

Then, Taylor brings us back to Indianapolis to solve the triple homicide we discussed in part one with the help of a batshit journalist, a horny psychic, and a dead man’s confession. You thought last episode was wild? Just you wait.

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This week, our virtual road trip takes us to Indiana, the Hoosier State. Prepare to get your minds blown by some Milk Facts™, weird Indiana slang, and disturbing steamed pudding.

Then we head to the state capital of Indianapolis, the site of a gruesome triple homicide that rocked the city in 1971. With countless suspects and plot twists, shit gets so wild that we had to make it a two-parter. If you’re squeamish, you might wanna sit this one out. (But like...it’s a fascinating tale, so don’t be a lil bitch.)

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This week, we return to the Land of Lincoln (and underground meat rings) to answer some very important questions, like: What’s a muffler man? And what’s *really* in my soup? Taylor shares some wacky laws, disturbing headlines, and roadside attractions you won’t wanna miss.

Then, Shauna takes us to the college town of Normal, Illinois, where 22-year-old Jennifer Lockmiller was murdered in 1993. She explains how, thanks to some sketchy suspects and even sketchier police work, one tragedy quickly turned into two.

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Gear up for episode three of Bad Trip! This week, Shauna gives you a quick rundown of our next midwestern state, Ill-annoys-me! (Did youse guys know traffic is backed up on the damn Ryan?) You won't want to miss our newest hit single, a soil fact (just one!), and Shauna's rage about paper airplane pizza.

Then, Taylor takes you back in time to the OG Roaring ’20s, when people weren't allowed to go to bars because of prohibition — not COVID-19. Get the inside scoop on the Chicago Mafia, the public slaying of our great uncle, and ya boi AL CA-PO-NE.

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We’re back with episode two of Bad Trip! This time around, Taylor will prepare you to brave the great state of Wisconsin by digging into some crazy laws you won’t believe exist, filling you in on some wild news headlines, and giving you a few more pit stops to check out while road trippin’. Then, Shauna will share the bizarre story of a smalltown cult leader named Rama Behera and the decades of discord he’s left in his wake.

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Welcome to episode one of Bad Trip! Join sisters Shauna and Taylor on the first stop of this *virtual* road trip: their home state, WISCONSIN! (Moo moo, motherfuckers.) Shauna gives some (veeeery brief) history of the state before Taylor dives into the wild story of Slenderman and the tragic stabbing that followed. It’s weird, it’s disturbing, and it’s slightly awkward — but hey, it’s our first episode. Whatayagonnado?

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Introducing Bad Trip, a true crime podcast where two sisters take you on a wild ride through some of the world's most f*cked up places. Each episode, we'll journey to a new location and explore its sordid past, creepiest urban legends, and landmarks you won't find in the guidebooks.

Episode 1 drops on Tuesday, June 23. Get ready — 'cause it's about to be a bad trip.

Hosted by Shauna and Taylor Ward out of Dante's Inferno Room in Atlanta, GA.

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