Detroit Strange

Detroit Strange

By Alex Suriano, Jessica CooperComedyTrue CrimeHistory
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Detroit Strange episodes

  • Ep.21 - Gone Fishing
    In this episode Alex mixes up some Myan Mangos and tells Jess all about the history of "The Fisher Building." They talk musicals, past life regression, and more! What was the Fisher building supposed to originally look like? How fast was it Kahnstructed? Why is the top green now? Tune in and find out!
    47 min
  • Ep.20 - Down the Rabbit Hole
    In this episode Alex and Jess go down the rabbit hole whilst sipping on some Creamsicle Cocktails. Jess tells Alex all about the history of the original developments on Grayhaven Island on Detroit's river front and the odd things that have been reported to have happened in one house in particular. All those who have owned it along with other nearby properties have experienced bad luck in some form. Can a house be cursed? Does the house really want everyone to "get out" as they may have heard? What were the tunnels across the way at Maheras-Gentry Park used for? Listen and find out!
    45 min
  • Ep.19 - All That and a...
    Alex mixes up some Maple Old Fashioned's and while they sip he tells Jess about the history of the many chip companies to come out of Detroit and the one that stayed strong; Better Made! How did they beat out Best Made, or New Era Chips? When did they finally cross-over to using computers? Why did they have to make their chips at night? Join them as Alex tells about all that and a bag of chips staring a book by one of their favs; Karen D!
    40 min
  • Ep.18 - Somewhere Over the Rainbow Room

    In Episode 18 Jess & Alex have some White Lady Cocktails and Jess tells Alex about the Shelby Hotel and the last resident during the 3 decades it sat vacant - One Eyed Al. How did a hotel that opened with success come to change hands many times? What caused it to close in just one year after new ownership in the 70's? Who was One-Eyed Al and do people still see him today? Listen and find out!

    30 min
  • LIVE Ep. - 17.5 - Halloween Special @ Ant Hall wsg/ Producer Patty

    HAPPY OOKY SPOOKY HALLOWEEN! In our first ever LIVE episode recording Alex and Jess sip on some "Cardinals" from the Ghost Light Bar in Hamtramck alongside Producer Patty while Alex talks deeper about Samhain, Jess talks about the Ouija board, and Patty shares her own Ooky Spooky story.

    Recorded: 10/24/2019 @Ant Hall in Hamtramck, MI

    46 min
  • Ep.17 - Dead Sure
    In this episode Alex and Jess sip on some sherbet inspired cocktails while Alex dives a bit deeper into Spiritualism and the lengths that one Detroit man went to try and prove that there are spirits who can communicate with the living. What was Thomas Lynn Bradfords big experiment? And did it work? Some would say yes and some would say no, tune in to find out what you think!
    35 min
  • Ep.16 - Where In The World is Jimmy Hoffa?

    Alex and Jess sip on some Fall Screwdrivers while Jess tells Alex about the many mysteries behind the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa. Hoffa disappeared on July 30th, 1975 and his remains have never been found. Many have claimed to know just exactly what happened, but can many stories and little tangible evidence lead to a solid conclusion? Tune in and find out.

    *Also join us for a SPECIAL OOKY SPOOKY LIVE RECORDING - Thursday October 24th 7 PM at Ant Hall 2320 Caniff St Hamtramck, MI. Admission is $5

    47 min
  • Ep.15 - Knock Knock (No One's There)

    In Episode 15 Alex serves up some Carmel Apple Martini's while he tells Jess all about two Urban Legends* of Metro Detroit and one's connections to a similar story in the south. Have you ever been to Knock Knock Road (Strasburg St) or Lover's Lane (Grosse Ile) and heard a light knocking on your windows? Tune in to find out what just might be knocking...

    *Warning: This episode contains details about events that some listeners may find unsettling at around 25:07 t0 26:47

    38 min
  • Ep.14 - I Don't Think We're in Indiana Anymore

    On this episode, Jess & Alex sip on some "Smoking Guns" while they talk of Fort Wayne, not the one in Indiana though, the actual Fort in the Delray neighborhood of Detroit. The Fort has had many uses since being constructed in 1851, (everything from an active fort, to housing individuals who lost homes during the Great Depression and after the '67 riots, to hosting the first ride on lawn mower, and housing Prisoners of War during WWII.) Is it possible with all this history that there might some ooky spookies lingering on the property? Tune in and find out!

    39 min
  • Ep.13 - Greek is the Word
    In this episode Alex fixed up some "CrabApples" (Spiced Rum + Cider) and tells Jess all about the Book Cadillac building in Downtown Detroit. He reveals the history of its construction as part of a plan to break world records (but only held the title for a short time.) The Book brother's (owners) later planned to build an even taller tower nearby to break world records. Why wasn't it ever built? Tune in and find out!
    1 hr 2 min

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Jessica Cooper and Alex Suriano explore and celebrate the strange and unusual history of Detroit with a side of humor. They tell stories, share a cocktail, and have some laughs while discussing the…