Deadtime Storiez

It's the moment you've all been waiting for: Part 2 - The Finale of the John R. Brinkley story.

Just when you thought it couldn't get wilder than putting animal testicles into humans...good ol' John-boy picks up a microphone and begins his next adventure. Radio broadcasting. Which then takes the logical turn into local politics (and an almost successful campaign - THAT'S scary gurl).

Part 2 of John R. Brinkley is a rollercoaster right until the abrupt stop at the end. Would you like some goat balls with that?

You never have to worry about where your next meal is coming from!

*you're welcome for the joke*

We're starting a 2-part, Solo-Sarah story this week and it's all about the wild and crazy guy that was: John R. Brinkley.

Widely known as Dr. John Brinkley - he was in fact, no Doctor at all. But he didn't let "invalid credentials" and a diploma from a diploma-mill stop him. John Brinkley's number one claim to fame came when he had the bright idea to implant goat testicles into the testicles of men to increase virility.

And boy, did men LOVE this idea. Throughout the span of his life, John Brinkley performed his Goat Gland Transplant on thousands of patients (and not all were men *spoiler*).

BUT - the Goat Gland Transplant Doctor is not his ONLY claim to fame...that's just the testicle that got the ball rolling on what would be a bumpy (and ultimately downhill) road.

Tune in next week to hear how John Brinkley takes his Goat Gland Advertisements to the next level and how that would inevitably lead him into local politics (because, of course it would).

We're BAACCKK! And we're bringing you an abandoned hospital that's overrun with ghosts, and a semi-controversial true crime story that's bound to start a conversation.

Sarah starts the episode with the incredibly haunted Old Changi Hospital in Singapore, China. Build in 1935 this hospital soon found itself being used to harm people instead of treat them. Rumored to have housed POW's as well as the "notorious Kempeitai" (the Japanese military police, which also played the role of that of a secret police) a group that tortured and killed many people (including the POWs) imprisoned in the hospital. With a backstory like that, you KNOW its full of ghosts - and it is.

Stephanie wraps up the episode with the true crime case that inspired the most recent Hulu drama "The Girl From Plainville". It's the tale of Michelle Carter and Conrad Roy III. You might remember this case because it was all over the media, because after Conrad took his life it came out that Michelle had been texting, messaging, and talking to Conrad about doing so. Some believe she did it maliciously and should be held accountable for his suicide - while others think this was a terrible story of two mentally unwell teenagers and an incredibly unfortunate situation.

What do YOU think? Should Michelle take the blame for Conrad's death?

Leave us a comment and let us know!

We're taking a week off from our regularly scheduled programming. So if it's your first time listening - STOP - seriously, go back to the beginning.

But, we would never leave our listeners hanging, so please enjoy an episode from one of our bonus series' "What That Ghost Do?".

As a reminder: we have 3 separate bonus series all available on our Patreon page. Any support you're able to provide the show is greatly appreciated it, AND helps us keep producing the show! PLUS we've had these Bonus series' going for over a year now, which means there's SO MUCH MORE Deadtime Storiez content you're missing out on!!!

Please go visit us at: patreon.com/deadtimestoriez to learn more.

Buckle up cause we got a long episode filled with twists and turns!

Sarah starts out with 2 ghost stories: a personal account from someone who had a run-in with President John F. Kennedy. The old POTUS is apparently still hanging out in the hospital where he died, and is a helpful spirit. The 2nd ghost is another co-ed spectre doomed to haunt the dorm rooms they once occupied. Combustible Condie (TM) should have followed the rules and not brought in her Bunsen Burner. She is seen running through the halls ablaze and....screaming.

Stephanie ends the episode with a true crime story that has so many twists you'll end up dizzy. Sharon Kinne, aka Jeanette Pugliese, aka La Pistolera had quite the trigger finger. AND quite the gift for making excuses and covering up her crimes.

You'll never guess where this story will go, and you certainly won't guess where it ends. But all we have to say is: when in doubt, blame the baby.

We've done it, we passed the 200th mark.....now what?

Now: we keep going! And we keep at our usual BS with one of our usual guests: Mariangela!!!

Mariangela is back because she has some personal storiez to add to the topics of our past 2 episodes (198 & 199). Yup, she has personal "troubled teen industry" AND "serial squatter" storiez....and that's not even her main topic!!!

The murder of Kim Wall is Mariangela's deep dive subject (pun intended, and you'll understand why). Kim Wall had one more final story to do in Denmark before she settled down and started a family. And after the risky stories she had covered in the past, interviewing a local man who had built his own submarine seemed like a walk in the park (or a ride under water....). Unfortunately, things are nothing like they seem in this case. Including Denmark's interesting laws, like believing someone until they have cold hard evidence they're lying. Get ready, and keep your arms and legs in the submarine at all times because this story is a bumpy (underwater) ride.

If you'd like to check out the podcast we mention: Foul Play. Head on over to itsfoulplay.com to see what they're all about.

IT'S FINALLY HERE!! The day you've all been waiting for (we assume). HAPPY 200 EPISODES OF DEADTIME STORIEZ!

As promised this weeks episode is the audio from our live show, Alive At Last!

Sarah starts us out with a local ghost story from Easton, Pennsylvania. Getter's Island is a small 6 acre island in the Delaware river off the coast of Easton, PA. It once housed a lumber mill, swimming ponds, the beginnings of a theme park, AND.... an execution. (hence the ghost) *because this was told to a live audience, there are sight-gags that are unfortunately unable to translate to this medium*

Stephanie finishes off on a high note, telling us about The Worst Year To Be Alive! According to science. And we know what you're thinking..no, it's not 2020. Try going back just a few years...to 536A.D. Listen to why this was such a terrible, horrible, no good, worst year ever!

And if you want to partake in those sight gags - don't worry! We recorded the entire live show (because you know things were cut out of the episode *wink wink*). Find the show in it's full, uncut, uncensored self at: patreon.com/deadtimestoriez

With 200 episodes under our belt, it's amazing that Stephanie and Sarah never shown up with the same story to tell ---- but they do get close. Like this week! This week is all about con-men, scam artists, scum bags (and we promise we didn't plan our topics together! It's just telepathic at this point).

Sarah starts off with the Deadtime Storiez SparkNotez of a story from Netflix's new show: Worst Roommate Ever. And by "Worst" roommate, we don't mean they drank the last of the milk but put the empty carton back in the fridge....we mean they ruined (and ended) peoples lives. AND - this story takes place in Sarah and Stephanie's own backyard. Jed Creek, aka Jamison Bachman, responded to a craiglist posting looking for a roommate in Chestnut Hill, PA. Little did that roommate know, once Jed (Jamison) entered your life...it would take hell to get him out.

Stephanie wraps up with one of the most notable con-men stories out there, and the basis for the 2002 film "Catch Me If You Can". The story of Frank Abagnale, Jr who went from lying about being a Pilot, to lying about being a Doctor, to lying about being a Professor: and the list goes on. But we can promise you'll never guess his biggest con of all..... take a listen to find out!

We're still flying high from our live-show, and we're also remote recording! (so please forgive the audio quality).

This week's first story comes with a **trigger warning** because Stephanie is talking about the "Troubled Teen Industry". In the early 2000-2010's you could find "troubled teens" all over daytime television (catch me outside, how 'bout that?). But the darker underbelly are the "schools" that exists to help "fix, or cure" these teens. Basically one big campus of Scared Straight, these schools are known for snatching kids in the middle of the night to whisk them away where they will be broken down until deemed ready to re-enter society. ......messed up right? ....well, what if we told you that many of those schools are still open and running to-this-day....

Sarah ends things on a lighter note with a ghost story from Dead Man's Canyon, Colorado. After getting an axe to the forehead, William Harkins was rightfully pissed. So pissed, that he decided to stick around and dish that piss poor attitude out to any passerbys. Sometimes throwing riders off their horses, tossing them in the creek, or just sprinting toward them: William Harkins is not a ghost you want to meet. And now that I think about it, he also has an axe STILL in his head!

slight **trigger warning** on Sarah's story - www.doesthedogdie.com ----- let's just say, the canyon should have been called "Dead Man's (Best Friend) Canyon.

We survived our LIVE SHOW!! We're so thankful to all of you who helped get us here, and make this possible. Be sure to stay tuned, because we will be releasing our live show recording as the 200th episode!!!!

But for now, we're only at episode 197 - so let's dive into it.

This week Stephanie starts us off with a grab-bag of crazy, weird, wacky headlines from the 1800-1900's. And honestly ya'll --- real life, is WILD.

Sarah ends the episode with one of our favorite topics: MLMs. But more specifically, the founder of one MLM: Young Living. Gary Young is anything BUT a physician you want to get health advice from, and yet that's his entire platform (and it's managed to make him millions). Hear just how absolutely crazy this man's life is, and how unbelievable it is that he started this major pyramid scheme.