History Creeps

A young woman develops a strange skin disorder in her mid-twenties, baffling doctors and scientists around the world. She seems to be the only person to ever be afflicted by this mutation. The story of Shanyna Isom sounds like something right out of an issue of Uncanny X-Men, but unfortunately for her, it's all too real. And, in the mid 90s, a woman entered an emergency room due to complications from cervical cancer. Hours later, she would be dead. During the hours she was being attended to, a number of nurses and doctors began to experience strange symptoms. Dizziness, nausea, and loss of consciousness affected over 23 workers in the ER that night, hospitalizing 5 of them. Just what happened to Gloria Ramirez after she was wheeled into Riverside General Hospital in 1994? Find out in this new installment of That's Odd!

In the late 1800s, London's East End was one of the poorest, most crime ridden areas in what was at the time one of the world's greatest cities. Homelessness, prostitution, and violence were every day occurrences. However, an even darker shadow would soon befall the area, and the citizens of the East End would live in terror of walking the streets at night for fear they may run into one of history's most notorious serial killers. Join Chris, Johnny and Carter in this History Creeps round table discussion of the Whitechapel Murderer himself, Jack the Ripper.

Peter the Great was one of Russia's greatest leaders, however, few people know of his troubled love life and the lengths at which he went to save face when things didn't go as planned. Octavia Smith was a woman from Pikeville, Kentucky, who would marry the man she loved, only to die by his hands... Sort of. See, the problem was, he thought she was already dead. Want to know more? Check out this episode of That's Odd as Chris and Johnny explore two very different stories of love and loss.

What's up with all these ranches having weird stuff happen on or around them? Remember Skinwalker Ranch? Well, there's another one, with a little bit of an odder story to go with it. On this episode of History Creeps, Chris, Johnny and Carter take a look at the Stardust Ranch and the self-proclaimed alien-slaying owner, John Edmonds. His story has everything - cattle mutilation, ominous strangers bearing messages of doom, alien death by sword, mysterious deaths, and missing evidence. Intrigued? You should be.

On this week's episode of That's Odd, Johnny and Chris take a look at two stories that hail from the Lone Star State. First, a few years before Jack the Ripper terrorized the streets of London and almost a decade before H. H. Holmes shocked the nation during the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, Austin, Texas was the location of a string of horrific murders that would come to be known as the Servant Girl Murders. Also, there are many people throughout history who have cheated death and gone on to live rich, fulfilling lives. The idea that death will follow and eventually claim the lives of those who escaped their fates sounds more like the plot of a horror movie rather than real life, right? Think again. You know what they say... Everything is Odder in Texas!

In this episode, Johnny, Chris, and Carter have a round table discussion about the documentary Extraordinary: The Stan Romanek Story. Arguably one of the most controversial figures in the UFO community, Stan Romanek has made a name for himself by claiming to be a magnet for UFOs and extraterrestrial contact. Claims of alien abductions, encounters with E.T.s, and run-ins with the infamous Men in Black are just a small portion of the experiences Romanek recounts in this documentary. Using testimony from friends, family and professionals, along with a treasure trove of footage recorded by Romanek himself, the film dares to ask: Could all of this really have happened? Listen as the guys give their thoughts on Stan Romanek and his creepy encounters on this week's History Creeps!

Do you believe in curses? That's the question Johnny and Chris pose in the latest episode of That's Odd as they explore two cases that may leave you questioning whether curses really do exist. First, the WWI British K-class submarines were some of the most impressive vessels of their time. Unfortunately, they were among the most unlucky as well. And, popular culture has long held a fascination with ancient curses and mummies since the turn of the century. But do such things have any relevance in modern times? The discovery of a frozen mummy in early 1990s just may prove the age old belief that curses follow all who disturb the dead.

This week, Chris and Johnny battle the History Creeps Curse to bring you a new installment in their Urban Legends series. This episode features three creepy tales about dead bodies that truly have direct ties to actual events. A couple realizes the smell in their hotel room isn't just the filthy remnants of previous occupant; a town mistakes a real hanging corpse for a Halloween decoration; and, the star attraction of a traveling carnival's spook house is a dummy of a dead body... or is it? Check out this weeks episode of History Creeps to find out!

Ever wonder why and how the dairy industry arrived at the decision to place expiration dates on milk bottles? Would you be surprised to learn one of America's most notorious gangsters had a hand in it? Also, must one live a pious and moral life to achieve sainthood? Is revenge looked down upon by the Catholic church? Johnny and Chris address all these questions and more on the latest installment of That's Odd. Check it out today!

On January 7, 1948, the Kentucky Air National Guard ordered four planes to approach an unidentified flying object. Among the four pilots was Captain Thomas F. Mantell, an experienced, highly decorated WWII pilot. Over the next hour, the pilots would attempt to chase the object until they each began to turn back due to low fuel or lack of oxygen. All, except Captain Mantell. When his plane crashed to the earth, Mantell would become the first known casualty in history attributed to a UFO. Exactly what did those pilots see in the sky that day? Join Johnny, Carter and Chris as they explore what would become known as the Mantell UFO Incident.