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Happy Friday the 13th! This week we are joined by Horror Queen and Co-host of What's Up Weirdo podcast, Jessica Knapik! From our beloved horror flicks of the last two years, to the timeless classics that have forever sent chills down our spines! We're diving deep into the realm of horror and exploring much more in this spine-tingling discussion! Subscribe to our Patreon for the video version!

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Imagine for a moment that everything you perceive as reality, every sensation, every thought, is nothing more than lines of code in a vast computer program. What happens when Simulation Theory is used as a criminal defense strategy, like in the cases of Tonda Lynn Ansley and Joshua Cooke?  Nicole explores this intriguing concept by delving into the philosophical foundations of Simulation Theory and drawing insights from the literary works of Philip K. Dick. 


Sources
https://www.oxygen.com/true-crime-buzz/the-matrix-defense-was-nearly-used-in-the-joshua-cooke-case
https://winteriscoming.net/2021/02/15/history-the-matrix-defense-court-simulated-reality/
https://www.thecollector.com/nick-bostrom-simulation-theory/
https://u.osu.edu/vanzandt/2018/04/18/ancestor-simulations/#:~:text=Ancestor%20simulations%20is%20a%20belief,it%20is%20a%20real%20person.
https://www.thecollector.com/nick-bostrom-simulation-theory/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_K._Dick
https://blog.oup.com/2016/07/philip-k-dick-spiritual-epiphany/
https://www.artpapers.org/a-concrete-worm/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matrix_defense
https://winteriscoming.net/2021/02/15/history-the-matrix-defense-court-simulated-reality/
https://sites.psu.edu/ashleybrcl/2020/10/28/the-matrix-defense/

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This week Noelle brings us a little clip show type of episode with various stories of bodies being left under mattresses. Listen as Noelle takes us on a journey of some of the most shocking and perplexing cases where unsuspecting hotel guests and investigators have stumbled upon gruesome surprises under the very place they lay their heads to rest.

Sources

https://www.wmcactionnews5.com/story/24646861/suspect-on-trial-for-murder-of-woman-stuffed-under-motel-bed/

https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/06/asia/tibet-hotel-body-under-bed-intl-hnk/index.html 

https://www.newsweek.com/body-mattress-hotel-room-austin-1449231 

https://fox2now.com/news/true-crime/true-urban-legend-body-hidden-in-missouri-hotel-room/

https://www.nytimes.com/1999/06/12/nyregion/metro-news-briefs-new-jersey-corpse-under-motel-bed-identified-as-new-yorker.html

https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/crime/2017/08/09/joshua-phillips-cries-he-apologizes-horror-maddie-clifton-s-death/15768181007/ 

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It's Conspiracy Corner time! Nicole and Noelle talk about Mexico's controversial 1,000 year old aliens, the lost Malaysia airlines flight 370, and a possible AI lifeguard. We also read some of your FanMail and talk about a a new search for Nessie and a man who thinks he can get away with faking his own death.

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Nicole delves into the catastrophic events surrounding the White Island or Whakaari volcano eruption of 2019. Join us as we journey into the heart of one of New Zealand's most popular tourist destinations, only to witness the earth's immense power and the devastating impact it had on that fateful day.

Sources 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_Whakaari_/_White_Island_eruption
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whakaari_/_White_Island
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7796475/Passengers-board-Ovation-Seas-given-three-choices-day-White-Island-erupted.html
https://www.britannica.com/event/White-Island-volcanic-eruption-of-2019
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12342639/White-Island-volcano-survivor-Stephanie-Browitt-reality-living-severe-burns-amputations-nerve-damage.html
https://www.outsideonline.com/adventure-travel/news-analysis/whakaari-white-island-new-zealand-volcano-eruption-2019/
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/australasia/new-zealand-volcano-white-island-charges-b2405005.html 
The Volcano: Rescue From Whakaari - Netflix Documentary 

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2Burke2Hare (we don't care if you're tired of that joke, we will never not do it). Step into the shadowy streets of 19th-century Edinburgh as we unravel the macabre tale of William Hare and William Burke. Part 2 gets deeper into the murders and how the duo lured, killed, and sold the bodies of their unfortunate victims to eager anatomists and medical schools.

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In Part 1 Noelle gives us a taste of grave robbing and we get introduced to our old timey, murderous masterminds, William Burke and William Hare. Listen to hear about their crazy scheme that led them into a life of crime. Stay tuned for Part 2 to hear more!

Sources: 

https://media.nms.ac.uk/news/anatomy-a-matter-of-death-and-life

https://pubsapp.acs.org/subscribe/archive/mdd/v03/i08/html/10time.html

https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofScotland/Burke-Hare-infamous-murderers-graverobbers/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transcendental_anatomy 

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Hi Barbie! This week Nicole and Noelle talk about all things airplanes... for some reason... we don't plan these things, it just happened! Noelle brings more unhinged articles to the table and of course we talk about movies we've recently watched. 

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Nicole continues the story of the Bell Witch, 2Bell2Witch. The second part dives deeper into the haunting of the Bell family. The Witch sets its sights on John Bell and we get introduced to the several members of the Witch's family...

Sources: 

http://www.bellwitch.org/story.htm

https://apnews.com/general-news-5cf9af65aabe43f38e7916e3bc88ae23 

An American Haunting: The Bell Witch by Brent Monahan

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_Mountain_lights 

https://sharetngov.tnsosfiles.com/tsla/exhibits/myth/bellwitch.htm

https://pinebarrensinstitute.com/historic-oddity-headlines/2020/12/8/historic-oddity-headline-july-25-1894-story-of-witchcraft

https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/robertson/2021/10/28/history-tennessee-bell-witch-could-science-explain-paranormal/8568160002/

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/who-was-the-bell-witch

https://tnahgp.genealogyvillage.com/robertson/bell-witch.html 

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Nicole tells the tale of the infamous Bell Witch of Tennessee. Part one covers the Bell family, John Bell's feud with Kate Batts, and the start of the haunting. Listen to hear all about what some people call, America's Greatest Ghost Story. 

Sources: 

http://www.bellwitch.org/story.htm

https://apnews.com/general-news-5cf9af65aabe43f38e7916e3bc88ae23 

An American Haunting: The Bell Witch by Brent Monahan

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_Mountain_lights 

https://sharetngov.tnsosfiles.com/tsla/exhibits/myth/bellwitch.htm

https://pinebarrensinstitute.com/historic-oddity-headlines/2020/12/8/historic-oddity-headline-july-25-1894-story-of-witchcraft

https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/robertson/2021/10/28/history-tennessee-bell-witch-could-science-explain-paranormal/8568160002/

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/who-was-the-bell-witch

https://tnahgp.genealogyvillage.com/robertson/bell-witch.html 

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