Based on True Events

By Joshua McLean and Erik Shepherd

Listen to these two friends bring their unique spin to stories of murder, mystery and mayhem. With sometimes questionable fact checking, they remind us that the fun is in telling the story. Join Joshu... more

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How many episodes does Based on True Events have?

The podcast currently has 116 episodes available.

Based on True Events episodes:

May 14, 2020 Quarantine Ep#15: Allan Joseph Legere, the Canadian Jaw Breaker
On S2 E38 of BOTE, Joshua shares a story about the Monster of the Miramichi! This is a tale of terror that most of you will not know. This Canadian serial killer prayed on the weak and was known for his brutality. This episode is a tough one to hear so get ready to be disturbed. This is, Quarantine Ep#15: Allan Joseph Legere, The Canadian Jaw Breaker! ENJOY!
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Sources used for BOTE : Shit on the interweb, Wikipedia, Creepypasta, serialkillershop.com
Music props: Cheerful Whistling by Free Music | https://soundcloud.com/fm_freemusic Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Uberpunch by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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1h 10min
May 11, 2020 Quarantine Ep# 14: A Haunted Sea, The Ghost Ship Episode
On S2 E37 of BOTE, Shep takes us on a fantastic voyage as he tells us multiple stories involving disappearing airplanes, ships and more! Do you believe in the paranormal? Do you believe in time travel or portals through time? Do you like mysteries? This is a fun ass episode that you will not want to miss if you answered yes to any of those! Sit back, relax and prepare to get spooky...this is, Quarantine Ep#14: A Haunted Sea, The Ghost Ship Episode! ENJOY!
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Sources used for BOTE : Shit on the interweb, Wikipedia, Creepypasta, serialkillershop.com
Music props: Cheerful Whistling by Free Music | https://soundcloud.com/fm_freemusic Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Uberpunch by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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1h 14min
May 06, 2020 Quarantine Ep#13: The Unbridled Blood Lust of America's First Serial Killers
On S2 E36 of BOTE, Joshua takes a turn at American History! This is the gruesome story of the Harpe Brothers and America's first killing spree. These were some mean sum bitches and this is one hell of a history lesson! Get ready for a bloody good time....this is, Quarantine Ep #13: The Unbridled Blood Lust of America's First Serial Killers! ENJOY!
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Sources used for BOTE : Shit on the interweb, Wikipedia, Creepypasta, serialkillershop.com
Music props: Cheerful Whistling by Free Music | https://soundcloud.com/fm_freemusic Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Uberpunch by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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1h 19min
May 03, 2020 Quarantine Ep #12: Raining Blood! The Berserkers!
On S2 E35 of BOTE, Shep slays us with some Viking history! The legend of the Berserker is crazy cool and brutally bloody! Get out your notebooks, cuz Shep is about to take us to school! This is, Quarantine Ep#12: Raining Blood! The Berserkers! ENJOY!
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Sources used for BOTE : Shit on the interweb, Wikipedia, Creepypasta, serialkillershop.com
Music props: Cheerful Whistling by Free Music | https://soundcloud.com/fm_freemusic Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Uberpunch by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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1h 7min
April 29, 2020 Quarantine Ep# 11: The Angel's Slaughterhouse
On S2 E34 of BOTE, Joshua was forced to present the 4th most voted listener suggestion...and holy hell was it a heavy one. Amelia Dyer was a serial killer and murderer of babies. WARNING! This episode is tough to stomach and does involve some details involving the death of very young children. Grab your blanky or whatever other item will give you comfort because you are going to need it! This is the awful tale of Amelia Dyer and this is, Quarantined Ep# 11: The Angel's Slaughterhouse. ENJOY?!
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Sources used for BOTE : Shit on the interweb, Wikipedia, Creepypasta, serialkillershop.com
Music props: Cheerful Whistling by Free Music | https://soundcloud.com/fm_freemusic Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Uberpunch by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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1h 3min
April 27, 2020 Quarantine Ep# 10: Stories of the CIA and Joe Exotic
On S2 E33 of BOTE, Shep knocks out the #3 most voted listener suggestion...and adds a little something extra! What started as a simple question about the Tiger King turned into a mini episode about our take on the show. After our bitch session about Carol Baskin and the endangered tigers, Shep educates us about Pablo Escobar, the moon landing (again) and other CIA Coverups. This episode is packed with facts...as well as utter bullshit! This is, Quarantine #10: Stories of the CIA and Joe Exotic! ENJOY!
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Sources used for BOTE : Shit on the interweb, Wikipedia, Creepypasta, serialkillershop.com
Music props: Cheerful Whistling by Free Music | https://soundcloud.com/fm_freemusic Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Uberpunch by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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1h 18min
April 27, 2020 Quarantine Ep#10: Stories of the CIA and Joe Exotic!
On S2 E33 of BOTE, Shep knocks out the #3 most voted listener suggestion...and adds a little something extra! What started as a simple question about the Tiger King turned into a mini episode about our take on the show. After our bitch session about Carol Baskin and the endangered tigers, Shep educates us about Pablo Escobar, the moon landing (again) and other CIA Coverups. This episode is packed with facts...as well as utter bullshit! This is, Quarantine #10: Stories of the CIA and Joe Exotic! ENJOY!
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Sources used for BOTE : Shit on the interweb, Wikipedia, Creepypasta, serialkillershop.com
Music props: Cheerful Whistling by Free Music | https://soundcloud.com/fm_freemusic Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Uberpunch by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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1h 18min
April 22, 2020 Quarantine Ep #9: Montauk Monsters and Mind Control
On S2 E32 od BOTE, Joshua hits us with the number two most voted listener suggestion! The Montauk Island is a massive topic with all sorts of angles. Joshua went with the story about the Montauk Monster and the Montauk Project, and hoy hell is it a wild one! Get ready to get blazed in the face with facts and fiction...this is Quarantine Ep #9: Montauk Island and the REAL Stranger Things Story! ENJOY!
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Sources used for BOTE : Shit on the interweb, Wikipedia, Creepypasta, serialkillershop.com
Music props: Cheerful Whistling by Free Music | https://soundcloud.com/fm_freemusic Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Uberpunch by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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1h 16min
April 19, 2020 Quarantine Ep #8: Antarctica's Lost Civilization
On S2 E31 of BOTE, Shep educates us this week with the #1 voted listener suggestion! This story is amazing and if you want to be highly entertained, DO NOT SKIP THIS EPISODE! There are a lot of theories out there but this one might just take the cake! Grab a coke and a smile, sit back and prepare to have your mind melted! This is, Quarantine Ep #8: Antarctica's Lost Civilization! ENJOY!!!!!!
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Sources used for BOTE : Shit on the interweb, Wikipedia, Creepypasta, serialkillershop.com
Music props: Cheerful Whistling by Free Music | https://soundcloud.com/fm_freemusic Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Uberpunch by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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1h 13min
April 15, 2020 Quarantine Ep #7: The Beast of Jersey
On S2 E30 of BOTE, Joshua brings a darker tale to the table. This one is pretty fucked up so prepare yourself, creeps. Grab a snack and get ready to cringe...this is Quarantine p #7, The Beast of Jersey! ENJOY!
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Sources used for BOTE : Shit on the interweb, Wikipedia, Creepypasta, serialkillershop.com
Music props: Cheerful Whistling by Free Music | https://soundcloud.com/fm_freemusic Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Uberpunch by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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1h 15min

FAQs about Based on True Events:

How many episodes does Based on True Events have?

The podcast currently has 116 episodes available.