Born into a life of Soviet experimentation, conjoined twins Masha and Dasha became unwilling subjects in cruel scientific tests — but in the end, it was their unbreakable physical bond that sealed both their fates.

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IN THIS EPISODE: Conjoined twins might be identical genetically, but their personalities can be drastically different – with different interests, different opinions, different mental conditions… even different gender preferences when it comes to romance. The odd story of real-life conjoined twins, Masha and Dasha. (Empath And Psychopath Share The Same Body) *** Weirdo family member Alexis Bishop hears a creepy voice in the dark. (Cover Your Feet) *** As parents, you want to empower your children. You want to teach them independence, and a good way to start is letting them walk to school, without a parent or chaperone. But what happens when it all backfires, and your child never makes it to school? (Austin Sigg and the Murder of Jessica Ridgeway) *** One of the common themes in Yowie reports – and many Bigfoot reports – is that they like to throw stones. A lot. (Did A Yowie Throw That Stone)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate and Only Accurate For the Commercial Version)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In00:01:06.338 = Show Open
00:02:53.822 = Empath And Psychopath Share The Same Body
00:11:45.660 = Cover Your Feet
00:15:08.126 = Austin Sigg And The Murder of Jessica Ridgeway
00:29:35.472 = Did A Yowie Throw That Stone?
00:39:27.696 = Show Close

SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
“Empath And Psychopath Share The Same Body” by Jodi Smith for Ranker: http://bit.ly/2N0y4KV
“Austin Sigg and the Murder of Jessica Ridgeway” from The Scare Chamber: http://bit.ly/2JaeWsC
“Cover Your Feet” by Weirdo family member Alexis Bishop
“Did A Yowie Throw That Stone?” by Paul Cropper for The Fortean: http://bit.ly/33Ra8jX
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Originally aired: July 2020
EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/MashaAndDasha
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