So, in this episode Laura, Krysta and Dean gather to talk about HLN's latest episodes of Forensic Files II. Dean begins with sharing details of the latest episode that dropped July 31st! But first, Krysta drops some weird facts about both worms and Sand Boas and Dean remembers the giant Gippsland Worm. We briefly argue as to whether or not it's appropriate to apply fire to the entire Outback to do away with these giant earthworms...or as Krysta calls them 'nope ropes'. Dean talks the latest season of HLN's Forensic Files II and then we move on to discuss the Mongolian Death Worm. And for a creature who the only proof of it's existence is the tales told about it, it certainly has a lot of ways to kill prey...if any one could find one that is. All in all, another rousing rollicking episode that takes us from our Missouri studio to the streets of New York and the Gobi Desert!

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Trigger Warning: Due to Dean's unfamiliarity with Streamyard, Dean's adjustments to the sound result in him sounding a bit breathy. Be warned. Laura, Krysta and Dean abandon their usual format and this week's planned show on the Mongolian Death Worm to talk to their special guest, Shelah Grimm Erickson! Shelah is the only femal Native American comedian to have worked the biker rally at Sturgis South Dakota as well as being one half of the WBF Comedy Show and one of the guiding lights in Dean's comedy career. Shelah discusses comedy, it's importance to life, how she connects with crowds and her impressions of Dean as a young comic. Then they talk Native American beliefs, including the Native idea of the Wider World as well as the idea of lost souls returning to us. Join us for this amazing episode!

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Laura, Krysta and Dean turn their collective attention to an episode that Krysta wanted to explore...the idea of Backrooms. These liminal spaces are supposedly repositories of otherworldy horror that one can simply drift into from our reality, leaving one's sanity behind. We discuss the origins of this odd creepypasta but first Krysta enlightens us with some random creepy facts. Then we dig into this creepypasta phenomenon and discuss hounds, Smilers, Dullers and skin stealers. We also include a small PSA announcing the nationwide adopting of a new suicide hotline that you can reach by simply dialing 988. All in all another quality episode as we delve into this super creepy creepypasta!

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Laura, Krysta and Dean get together to discuss the Great Molasses Disaster that pretty well flattened Boston's North End Neighborhood. First, though, Krysta drops some weird facts about molasses, which helps to put the episode in perspective. In January of 1919, a tank of molasses exploded unleashing a wave of molasses 25 feet tall that moved at 35 miles an hour. This led to the deaths of over 20 people and the injuring of 150 more. Join us for our discussion on this unique moment in history. And we have congratulatory messages from Kate from the IWB podcast and the ever jovial Mr. Dark! Join us as we prove sometimes history can be fun!

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On this episode, Krysta, Laura and Dean share well wishes from Friends and fans on their recent milestone of 100 episodes and they revisit some of their most fun episodes as they discuss things like the Djinn, Sharon Kinne, Missouri State Penitentiary, the Salem Witch Trials and the Third Eye Man. Enjoy this very special retrospective and prepare for another 100 Episodes!

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Welcome to our 100th episode! Laura, Krysta and Dean celebrate their 100th episode with the first part of a two week long celebration of all things Family Plot! Before we begin the festivities, we take a moment to address the recent Supreme Court unpleasantness in addressing the overturning of Roe v. Wade. After we make our feelings clear on this important issue, we then turn to Krysta as she drops some weird facts about Disney, both the man and his company. From there, we launch into a discussion of Black Eyed Kids. Who are they? What are they? Where do they come from? We discuss Brian Bethel, and share stories of Black Eyed Kids, including one from Dean himself! This is possibly our best episode yet!

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Krysta, Laura and Dean discuss some mysterious disappearances but first Krysta lays out some interesting facts about salamanders. After we discuss these freaky amphibians we look into some odd disappearances including Frederick Valentich; a 20 year old Australian pilot in training who went missing while reporting an unknown craft that Air Traffic Control couldn't locate, Owen Parfitt a 60 year old mostly paralyzed man that simply went missing one afternoon; the tale of author Ambrose Bierce who vanished after heading to Mexico to serve in Pancho Villa's revolution; or the tale of Angela Hammond who was abducted by a stranger in a pickup truck from a Clinton, Missouri phone booth, and the disappearance of the Sandringhams on a battlefield in Turkey. All these and more we discuss on this episode before we hit 100!

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This week, Krysta, Laura and Dean make use of Krysta's age of 13 to include objectionable language like 'uncomfortable' and 'antidisestablishmentarianism'. Then we settle down to talk strange encounters, but first Krysta drops five hot facts on us about the Music Industry! Then we talk about strange encounters. Did a senorita in a dance hall cut a rug with the Devil Himself? Did a Gas Station Attendant from Gabbs, Nevaada pick up a reclusive millionaire and take him to the Sands Hotel to get rewarded in a will that was ruled a forgery? Did a comedian hitch a ride with a phantom car? Did one of our listeners encounter Elvis after he was supposed to be dead? We discuss each of these encounters and ask ourselves what would we do in these unique situations. Join us as we discuss these strange encounters!

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Krysta, Laura and Dean gather to discuss the Bridgewater Triangle. but first our Krysta lays out some weird facts about UAP's. Then we bend to the task at hand, talking about the swamp at the center of the Triangle, it's place as a center of the Wampanoag world and and it's reputation as a place of phantoms amongst the settlers. We discuss the strange animals that some believe make the Triangle their home as well as cryptids like Thunderbirds, Sasquatch and Pukwudgies. We discuss strange disappeareances, UFO's black helicopters and in general high strangeness of every description. So come along on this unique trip into high strangeness in the midst of Massachusetts

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This episode is all about Krysta. The little powerhouse is now 13 and she is the focus of the podcast as Laura and Dean share facts about their daughter, birthday wishes from friends and fellow podcasts and so much more. We talk about gifts she recieved and shows she likes and everything you ever wanted to know about Krysta but forgot to ask!!!

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