Frank Lloyd Wright’s legacy is legendary — but few know about the day his private estate became the site of one of America’s most shocking murders. This episode dives into love, scandal, jealousy, and violence at Taliesin, revealing the darkest chapter of Wright’s life and the tragedy that forever changed him.

Expect plenty of “Wait, what?!” moments, Brandon’s sarcastic commentary, and Jessica's several rants.

🎙️ Put A Pin In It — Wild, weird & wonderful stories from around the world, told with way too many tangents and way too much fun.

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• franklloydwright.org - The Life of Frank Lloyd Wright
• History.com - The Massacre at Frank Lloyd Wright’s ‘Love Cottage” - Christopher Klein
• PBS.org - Wright at the Time - 
• Crimemuseum.org - Taliesin Massacre (Frank Lloyd Wright)

Before Santa, Iceland had thirteen visitors — and none of them were nice.
This episode dives into the bizarre folklore of Iceland’s Yule Lads, their terrifying origins, and how they went from child-eating legends to mischievous Christmas icons. Holiday cheer… but make it feral.

Expect plenty of “Wait, what?!” moments, Brandon’s sarcastic commentary, and Jessica's several rants.

🎙️ Put A Pin In It — Wild, weird & wonderful stories from around the world, told with way too many tangents and way too much fun.

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• adventures.is - The Icelandic Yule Lads - Ragnheidur
• -Icelandwithaview.com - The Yule Lads of Iceland & Gryla - Jeannie
• guidetoiceland.is - The Icelandic Yule Lads and Their Mother Gryla - Richard Chapman
• guidetoiceland.is - Christmas In Iceland - Nanna Gunnarsdottir

Australia’s most infamous bushranger, an armored suit that looks like something out of a steampunk fever dream, and a standoff that changed a nation. Ned Kelly has been called a hero, a criminal, a rebel, and a legend — sometimes all in the same sentence.

Expect plenty of “Wait, what?!” moments, Brandon’s sarcastic commentary, and Jessica's several rants.

🎙️ Put A Pin In It — Wild, weird & wonderful stories from around the world, told with way too many tangents and way too much fun.

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-irishfamilyhistorycentre.com - The History of the Ned Kelly Gang - By Ronald Land

-visitmelbourne.com - Ned Kelly

-digitalclassroom.nma.gov.au - Hero or Criminal? 

-Australian Dictionary of Biography Website - Edward (Ned) Kelly (1855-1880) - by John V. Barry 

-All Aussie Mystery Hour - S3E20:Ned Kelly Part 1 - Strong Thigh, Punch-Ons & The Making Of an Outlaw

-The Story of Ned Kelly By Lindsey Lowe

In 2008, teenage couple Carolynne Watson and Julian Buchwald vanished into the Australian bush, leaving behind a note claiming they’d been abducted by a satanic cult. 

Expect plenty of “Wait, what?!” moments, Brandon’s sarcastic commentary, and Jessica's several rants.

🎙️ Put A Pin In It — Wild, weird & wonderful stories from around the world, told with way too many tangents and way too much fun.

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• medium.com - Desperate for Sex, He kidnapped his Girlfriend and Faked a Satanic Ritual - by Mr. O - 11/25/24
• Yourtango.com - A Man Staged An Abduction To Convince His Christian Girlfriend To Marry Him - By John Sundhom - 8/7/23
• YouTube Video - Crime Zone - The Twist Will Leave You Speechless: The Case of Carolynne Watson & Julian Buchwald

Join us as we dive deep into the jaw-dropping true-story of Todd Orr — the man who survived two grizzly bear attacks in one day in the rugged mountains of Montana. What started as a routine back-country outing turned into a fight for survival, and Todd walks us through the moment-by-moment chaos, his mindset, and how he clawed his way back from the brink.
We’ll also break down the lessons he learned (and wants YOU to learn) about wilderness preparedness, fear, resilience, and the wild’s brutal unpredictability.

Expect plenty of “Wait, what?!” moments, Brandon’s sarcastic commentary, and Jessica's several rants.

🎙️ Put A Pin In It — Wild, weird & wonderful stories from around the world, told with way too many tangents and way too much fun.

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-OutsideBozeman.com - A Bad Day in Bear Country - by Todd Orr - Fall 2019

-backpackermagazine.com - Mauled by a Grizzly. Twice - Todd Orr told to Carolyn webber - update 12/4/24

- yellowstonebearworld.com - 10 Interesting Facts About Grizzly Bears - 

- NWF.org - Grizzly Bear

-igbconline.org - Encounter behavior and myths

-skybladesknives.com 

In 1964, an unranked, unseen underdog stepped onto the Olympic track in Tokyo with nothing but grit, grief, and a dream. His name was Billy Mills — a young Lakota runner who had battled poverty, prejudice, and personal tragedy long before he ever faced the starting line.

What happened next became one of the greatest upsets in Olympic history.

In this episode, Jessica uncovers the extraordinary journey behind the man no one believed could win, and the final lap that stunned the world. From his struggles on the Pine Ridge Reservation to the race that redefined possibility, this is the story of resilience, identity, and an unbelievable sprint into immortality.

One race. One shot. Billy Mills.

Expect plenty of “Wait, what?!” moments, Brandon’s sarcastic commentary, and Jessica's several rants.

🎙️ Put A Pin In It — Wild, weird & wonderful stories from around the world, told with way too many tangents and way too much fun.

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• Indianyouth.org - Billy Mills - Olympic Champion &  Co-Founder of Running Strong for American Indian Youth
• Olympics.com - Billy Mill Biography
• usopm.org - Spotlight - Billy Mills: A Miraculous Comeback
• americanindianmagazine.org - Dreaming Strong: Billy Mills Survives through the Olympics - by James Ring Adams
• Runningpast.com - Billy Mills 
• The Olympians.co - Billy Mills and the Miracle 10,000 meter Race Part 2: Rising Above Hurt, Hate, Jealousy, and Self Pity - by Roy Tomizawa
• wbur.org - I Healed A Broken Soul: Billy Mills Unexpected 1964 win
• re-member.org - About the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation
• Haskellhistory.com

Dorian Corey was a drag legend, designer, and mother of New York’s ballroom scene — until one final secret was discovered in her closet, decades later.

Expect plenty of “Wait, what?!” moments, Brandon’s sarcastic commentary, and Jessica's several rants.

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Atlas Obscura - A Famous Drag Queen, A Mummy in the Closet, and a Baffling Mystery by Julianne Tveten - 11/10/2016
Blackartstory.org - Dorain Corey 
My Favorite Murder - Episode 248

When two comedians posing as “strongmen” fooled morning news shows across America, chaos (and a lawsuit) followed. Jessica dives into the wild true story of Chop & Steele — the prank that exposed just how easy it is to flex on local TV.

Expect plenty of “Wait, what?!” moments, Brandon’s sarcastic commentary, and Jessica's several rants.

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Chop & Steele Documentary - 2022
Lets Go To Court Podcast - Strongman Duo Chop & Steele - 8/9/23

Brandon dives into one of Colorado’s eeriest mysteries — two men who vanished from the same tiny mountain town one year apart. Was it coincidence, conspiracy, or something supernatural? Jessica tries to suspend her disbelief as Brandon unravels the strange tale of Silver Plume, Keith Reinhard, and Tom Young… where fact and folklore start to blur.

Expect plenty of “Wait, what?!” moments, Brandon’s sarcastic commentary, and Jessica's several rants.

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Colorado Cold Case Files - Case Detail: Keith Reinhard

Keith R. Reinhard – The Charley Project

3835DMCO - Keith R. Reinhard

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

The Bizarre Disappearance of Keith Reinhard in Silver Plume, Colorado

A Chicago-area sportswriter disappeared 31 years ago in Colorado. The search for him continues on a new Travel Channel series.

Dark Side of the Mountain | A Documentary Film

https://websleuths.com/threads/co-keith-r-reinhard-49-silver-plume-7-aug-1988.607650/

Long before TikTok trends and rave culture, there was the summer of 1518 — when a whole town started dancing and just... couldn’t stop. Literally.

From cursed saints to toxic bread, we dig into why medieval villagers went full “can’t stop, won’t stop,” and how one woman’s random groove session sparked a mass meltdown that still baffles scientists today.

Expect plenty of “Wait, what?!” moments, Brandon’s sarcastic commentary, and Jessica's several rants.

🎙️ Put A Pin In It — Wild, weird & wonderful stories from around the world, told with way too many tangents and way too much fun.

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History.com - What Was the Dancing Plague of 1518? By Evan Andrews
BBC.com - The people who "danced themselves to death" By Rosalind Jan
Mental Floss - The Strange Origins of 5 Historical Manias By Linda Rodriguez McRobbie
OghamArt.com - Samhain: 13 Facts About Halloween's Celtic Roots
Wake Forest University Press - The Irish Origins of Halloween: Five Fun Facts
History.com - Samhain - Traditions, Halloween, Wicca