Oddity Shop

Oddity Shop

By Kara Perakovic and Zach PalmerSociety & CultureEducationTrue Crime
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Oddity Shop episodes

  • Buried Alive: Terrifying Tales of Premature Burials

    Welcome to The Oddity Shop, Where the Bizarre is Always on Sale! In The shop this week, Zach tells us horrible tales of people who were buried, well before they had passed on.

    Tune in as Zach Gives us the story of 4 famous cases of people who were buried alive. Along with those tales we will give you some history, methods to prevent premature burial, and what to do if you ever find yourself in the same situation!

    Reference Shout Outs:
    1. Encyclopedia.com2. Wikipedia.com
    3. http://www.buenosaireslocaltours.com/2011/02/28/rufina-cambaceres
    4. https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/23884
    5. https://odditiesbizarre.com/angelo-hays-the-man-who-was-buried-alive/
    6. https://www.worstcasescenario.com/blog/how-to-survive-being-buried-alive



    It Can't Be People! 

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    47 min
  • The Dark Side of Garden Gnomes: Spooky Tales of Mythical Creatures

    Welcome to The Oddity Shop, Where the Bizarre is Always on Sale! In The shop this week, Kara shares the terrifying tale of some not so innocent Garden Gnomes.


    Tune in as Kara tells us speaks about a family home in California, where each owner seems to run into the same creepy critter eating their fish, peering in their windows, and laughing throughout the night.  These things can only be described as gnomish in nature.  What do you think, Garden Gnomes come to life, Grays in a humanoid costume, or something even more devious!

    Reference Shout Outs:
    Weirdfresno.com 
    Kget.com 
    Mysteriousuniverse.org article by Brent Swancer 
    Wiki
    Travelchannel.com 

    It Can't Be People! 

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    The Shop's phone lines are open! Give us a call and leave a voicemail (Or two!) with your creepy personal tale/oddity, and it could be featured on a future episode!
    616.320.4935

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    40 min
  • The Pollock Twins: The Eerie Story of Rebirth and Reincarnation

    Welcome to The Oddity Shop, Where the Bizarre is Always on Sale! In The shop this week, Zach tells us about the Pollack Twins and their weird tie to their late siblings.

    Stop by the Shop and listen as Zach tells the history of the Pollack Family, and fills us in on the possible reincarnation that occurs.  Do you think the Pollack Twins are reincarnated versions of their older sisters, or was their something more to the trauma that caused them to be convinced they were.

    Reference Shout Outs:

    1. https://psi-encyclopedia.spr.ac.uk/articles/pollock-twins-reincarnation-case2. https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/twin-sisters-who-family-were-275689453. https://joshuashawnmichaelhehe.medium.com/the-curious-case-of-the-pollock-sisters-2ca9ddbe7a2e4. https://www.clermontsun.com/2018/05/24/marc-hoover-the-pollock-sisters-and-reincarnation#:~:text=On%20May%205%2C%201957%2C%20Joanna,named%20them%20Gillian%20and%20Jennifer.



    It Can't Be People! 

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    The Shop's phone lines are open! Give us a call and leave a voicemail (Or two!) with your creepy personal tale/oddity, and it could be featured on a future episode!
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    Click Here!
    Join the Oddity Shop on Patreon for Day Early Access to Episodes and tons of bonus content!!!

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    41 min
  • Shadow People: Uncovering the Haunting Phenomenon of Dark Figures

    Welcome to The Oddity Shop, Where the Bizarre is Always on Sale! In The shop this week, Kara talks about all thing that go bump in the night: Shadow People, Hat man, and Night Hags.

    Stop by the Shop and listen as Kara describes similar hauntings that have been experienced around the world.  Turns out, no matter where you are, you may not be safe from creatures visiting you, and possibly even keeping you from moving as night drags on.

    Reference Shout Outs:
    Ranker article by Katherine Ripley 
    Snopes.com article by David Mikkelson 
    Morbidology.com (heavily used) 
    Tbsnews.com 

    It Can't Be People! 

    Click above - Get your copy now!

    Support the show

    The Shop's phone lines are open! Give us a call and leave a voicemail (Or two!) with your creepy personal tale/oddity, and it could be featured on a future episode!
    616.320.4935

    JOIN US ON PATREON:
    Click Here!
    Join the Oddity Shop on Patreon for Day Early Access to Episodes and tons of bonus content!!!

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    32 min
  • UFOs in the Berkshires: Frightening files of the Mysterious Sightings and incident

    Welcome to The Oddity Shop, Where the Bizarre is Always on Sale! In The shop this week, Zach tells us about one of the creepiest stories of Alien Encounters/ Abductions.

    Listen is as Zach describes what happened one Labor Day Weekend in the late 60s, when all across the Berkshires, multiple unidentified UFOs were seen in the skies.  Some people just saw flying objects, while others may have had a more profound experience, maybe even making contact with creatures from out of this world

    Reference Shout Outs:
    1. Berkshire UFO Sighting remains a mystery  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4-h3WLStJA
    2. https://www.9news.com.au/world/berkshire-ufo-sighting-how-unexplained-encounter-tore-a-us-community-apart/6926d230-4f47-426c-bbf0-b47296943ac9
    3. Netflix Unsolved Mysteries
    4. Wikipedia
    5. https://allthatsinteresting.com/1969-berkshires-ufo

    It Can't Be People! 

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    Support the show

    The Shop's phone lines are open! Give us a call and leave a voicemail (Or two!) with your creepy personal tale/oddity, and it could be featured on a future episode!
    616.320.4935

    JOIN US ON PATREON:
    Click Here!
    Join the Oddity Shop on Patreon for Day Early Access to Episodes and tons of bonus content!!!

    Visit our Website to learn more!
    Email Us at: oddityshoppodcast.com
    www.OddityShopPodcast.com

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    41 min
  • The Killer in the Woods: Dark Secrets and Urban Legend of the Hook Man

    Welcome to The Oddity Shop, Where the Bizarre is Always on Sale! In The shop this week, Kara shares the Urban Legend that still haunts teens to this day: The Hookman.

    Check out this episode where Kara tells us all the different variations of the Legend of the hookman, as well as the possible real life murders that could have given rise to the story.  Let Us know which story you heard growing up!

    Reference Shout Outs:
    Wikipedia
    Ranker article by Katherine Ripley 
    Heavily used morbidology article by Emily G. Thompson 
    Snopes .com article by David Mikkelson 

    Tbsnews.com 

    It Can't Be People! 

    Click above - Get your copy now!

    Support the show

    The Shop's phone lines are open! Give us a call and leave a voicemail (Or two!) with your creepy personal tale/oddity, and it could be featured on a future episode!
    616.320.4935

    JOIN US ON PATREON:
    Click Here!
    Join the Oddity Shop on Patreon for Day Early Access to Episodes and tons of bonus content!!!

    Visit our Website to learn more!
    Email Us at: oddityshoppodcast.com
    www.OddityShopPodcast.com

    Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. Affiliate programs are designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to the partner site.

    31 min
  • The Demon of Detroit: The Spooky Legend of the Nain Rouge Cryptid

    Welcome to The Oddity Shop, Where the Bizarre is Always on Sale! In The shop this week, Zach talks to us about Michigan's Very Own Cryptid, The Nain Rouge!

    Check out this Episode and let us know what you think!  Is the Demon of The Strait here to bring terror to Detroit and its citizens, or is he trying to warn us of dangers to come.

    Reference Shout Outs:
    https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/Nain_Rouge
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antoine_de_la_Mothe_Cadillac
    https://www.grunge.com/72453/untold-truth-mothman/
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Bloody_Run
    https://patch.com/michigan/wyandotte/bp--the-red-devil-of-detroit
    https://www.marchedunainrouge.com/
    Podcast Astounding Legend – Nain Rouge

    It Can't Be People! 

    Click above - Get your copy now!

    Support the show

    The Shop's phone lines are open! Give us a call and leave a voicemail (Or two!) with your creepy personal tale/oddity, and it could be featured on a future episode!
    616.320.4935

    JOIN US ON PATREON:
    Click Here!
    Join the Oddity Shop on Patreon for Day Early Access to Episodes and tons of bonus content!!!

    Visit our Website to learn more!
    Email Us at: oddityshoppodcast.com
    www.OddityShopPodcast.com

    Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. Affiliate programs are designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to the partner site.

    28 min
  • The Cursed Car: Legend of James Dean's Little Bastard

    Welcome to The Oddity Shop, Where the Bizarre is Always on Sale! In The shop this week, Kara tells us the riveting story of James Dean's Car, the little Bastard.

    Tune in and listen as we hear a bit about James' history and untimely end, and how he wasn't the only victim of his car, The Little Bastard.  Hear how the car went on to cause more injury, and help us decide: Coincidence or Curse?

    Reference Shout Outs:
    Wiki
     IMDB
    hollywoodreporter.com
    grunge.com
    bestride.com
    Occult-world.com

    It Can't Be People! 

    Click above - Get your copy now!

    Support the show

    The Shop's phone lines are open! Give us a call and leave a voicemail (Or two!) with your creepy personal tale/oddity, and it could be featured on a future episode!
    616.320.4935

    JOIN US ON PATREON:
    Click Here!
    Join the Oddity Shop on Patreon for Day Early Access to Episodes and tons of bonus content!!!

    Visit our Website to learn more!
    Email Us at: oddityshoppodcast.com
    www.OddityShopPodcast.com

    Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. Affiliate programs are designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to the partner site.

    26 min
  • Cursed Jewel: Frightening Legend of the Hope Diamond's Curse

    Welcome to The Oddity Shop, Where the Bizarre is Always on Sale! In The shop this week, Zach tells us about the top 10 victims of the Cursed Hope Diamond.

    Listen in and help us decide: Is the Jewelry cursed, or is the sickness, death, and bad fortune all just mere coincidence.  After hearing the stories, would you ever wear it?

    Reference Shout Outs:

    1. Smithsonian
    2. Mental Floss
    3. Live Science
    4. Brightside on YouTube: Story of the Hope Diamond which ruined its owners lives

    It Can't Be People! 

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    The Shop's phone lines are open! Give us a call and leave a voicemail (Or two!) with your creepy personal tale/oddity, and it could be featured on a future episode!
    616.320.4935

    JOIN US ON PATREON:
    Click Here!
    Join the Oddity Shop on Patreon for Day Early Access to Episodes and tons of bonus content!!!

    Visit our Website to learn more!
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    www.OddityShopPodcast.com

    Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. Affiliate programs are designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to the partner site.

    36 min
  • The Haunting of Doll Island: Dark Secrets of the Abandoned Toys

    Welcome to The Oddity Shop, Where the Bizarre is Always on Sale! In The shop this week, Kara tells about a truly horrifying place, Doll Island in Mexico City.

    Stop by and listen to us discuss, the theories surrounding the Island of Dead Dolls. She's going to be discussing the history, its current state, and possibly hauntings.  Was the creator visited by the dead? Or did he have a couple of screws loose?

    Reference Shout Outs:

    Support the show

    The Shop's phone lines are open! Give us a call and leave a voicemail (Or two!) with your creepy personal tale/oddity, and it could be featured on a future episode!
    616.320.4935

    JOIN US ON PATREON:
    Click Here!
    Join the Oddity Shop on Patreon for Day Early Access to Episodes and tons of bonus content!!!

    Visit our Website to learn more!
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    www.OddityShopPodcast.com

    Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. Affiliate programs are designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to the partner site.

    21 min

About Oddity Shop

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Welcome to The Oddity Shop Podcast — your weekly dose of creepy, odd, weird, strange, and downright bizarre stories from around the globe.

Each week, your curators Kara and Zach open…