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Welcome back Strangers! Today, we'll be going back to before the United States of America became a country to discuss the myth of the first Thanksgiving feast.

Stay tuned at the end of this episode to check out the trailer for Macabre Mondays podcast!

**CONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**

Colonialism, mass death from disease, slavery, execution by hanging, general awfulness towards indigenous people

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References:

All That’s Interesting: The Real History of the First Thanksgiving That You Didn’t Learn in School - https://allthatsinteresting.com/first-thanksgiving

EBSCO: First Native American Treaty - https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/history/first-native-american-treaty 

Encyclopedia Britannica: Thanksgiving Day - https://www.britannica.com/topic/Thanksgiving-Day

Encyclopedia Britannica: U.S.-Dakota War of 1862 - https://www.britannica.com/event/U-S-Dakota-War-of-1862

History.com: Who Was Squanto, and What Was His Role in the First Thanksgiving? - https://www.history.com/articles/squanto-pilgrims-help-plymouth-thanksgiving

History.com: Why the Wampanoag Signed a Peace Treaty with the Mayflower Pilgrims - https://www.history.com/articles/wampanoag-pilgrim-peace-treaty-thanksgiving

National Museum of the American Indian: Rethinking Thanksgiving Celebrations: Native Perspectives on Thanksgiving - https://americanindian.si.edu/Who Was Squanto, and What Was His Role in the First Thanksgiving?/informational/rethinking-thanksgiving

Potawatomi.org: The True, Dark History of Thanksgiving - https://www.potawatomi.org/blog/2020/11/25/the-true-dark-history-of-thanksgiving/

Smithsonian Magazine: Does Thanksgiving Have Room for Both Thankfulness and Mourning? - https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/national-museum-american-history/2021/11/24/thankfulness-and-mourning/?itm_source=related-content&itm_medium=parsely-api 

Smithsonian Magazine: Everyone’s history matters: The Wampanoag Indian Thanksgiving story deserves to be known - https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/national-museum-american-indian/2017/11/23/everyones-history-matters-and-wampanoag-indian-thanksgiving-story-deserves-be-known/?itm_source=related-content&itm_medium=parsely-api\

Smithsonian Magazine: The Myths of the Thanksgiving Story and the Lasting Damage That They Imbue - https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/thanksgiving-myth-and-what-we-should-be-teaching-kids-180973655/

Wikipedia: Myth of the First Thanksgiving - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myth_of_the_First_Thanksgiving

Wikipedia: Sarah Josepha Hale - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Josepha_Hale#Thanksgiving

Yale University Press: The Real History of Squanto and Mayflower-Indian Relations - https://yalebooks.yale.edu/2024/11/27/the-real-history-of-squanto-and-mayflower-indian-relations/

Welcome back Strangers! Today, on our third episode of the month, we’ll be traveling back to New Orleans and the deep south to discuss the Casket Girls.

Stay tuned at the end of this episode to check out the trailer for Kill Me Maybe podcast!

**CONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**

Sex work, child abuse, mistreatment of women

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References:

Orleans.com: The History of the Casket Girls - https://www.neworleans.com/things-to-do/history/the-casket-girls-of-new-orleans/

Wikipedia: Casquette Girl - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casquette_girl

The New York Historical Society: Women and the American Story, The Casket Girls - https://wams.nyhistory.org/primary-source/casket-girls/ 

Very Local: My Granny was a Vampire-Smuggling Casket Girl: a (possibly) true story - https://www.verylocal.com/ursuline-convent-casket-girls/20209/

DuPont and Company Tours: The True (and Truly Wild) Story of the Casket Girls - https://dupontandcompanytours.substack.com/p/the-true-and-truly-wild-story-of

Ghost City Tours: The Casket Girls of New Orleans - https://ghostcitytours.com/new-orleans/ghost-stories/truth-casket-girls/

Welcome back Strangers! Today, Bri will be taking the lead as we discuss the infamous urban legend and internet phenomenon, Slenderman!

Stay tuned at the end of this episode to check out the trailer for it Came from the Maritimes podcast!

**CONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**

Murder and severe injury by gunshot wound, stabbing, mentions of arson, animal abuse

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References:

BBC: The Origins of Slenderman - https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-27776894

CBS News: The Slenderman Legend - https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/the-slenderman-legend-everything-you-need-to-know/

Wikipedia: Slenderman - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slender_Man

Welcome back to Something Strange! Today, we’ll be continuing our discussion of the serial killer, Son of Sam, in the second part of our 2-part series.

Stay tuned at the end of this episode to check out the trailer for Grimly podcast!

**CONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**

Murder and severe injury by gunshot wound, stabbing, mentions of arson, animal abuse

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References:

Daily News: Jimmy Breslin: One year after his first murder, a deranged killer gloats - https://www.nydailynews.com/2017/07/27/jimmy-breslin-one-year-after-his-first-murder-a-deranged-killer-gloats/

EBSCO: David Berkowitz - https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/biography/david-berkowitz

History: Son of Sam serial killer is arrested - https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/august-10/son-of-sam-arrested

NBC News: 'Son of Sam' killer's first victim recalls a smiling man, and then gunfire - https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/son-sam-killers-first-victim-recalls-smiling-man-gunfire-rcna155767

Netflix documentary: Conversations With a Killer: The Son of Sam Tapes 

Psychology Today: The Rise of the Son of Sam - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/wicked-deeds/202310/the-rise-of-the-son-of-sam

Wikipedia: David Berkowitz - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Berkowitz

Wikipedia: Son of Sam law - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Sam_law

Yahoo: Son of Sam Killer David Berkowitz Has Found God in Prison, Believes He’ll Go to ‘Heaven’ - https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/son-sam-killer-david-berkowitz-150013423.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAJwLmyI54CDavMK0i43thIBQbw2i0Ejf3pbbu3va2_ptjWgMOtPp4NQx1rJ8M5oEOtPwMaqrngY3qloPhWPub3rHfZJ9Xtd1uEnyi9ZgT0Y19zTtekHhl7291bxmQc9zmepPU_vq8zgJUw92jVGN_0DwuY55NSepL1n5t54jmY84

Welcome back Strangers! Today, we’ll be talking about the infamous serial killer of 1970s New York City, known as Son of Sam. This will be part 1 of a 2-part series! 

Stay tuned at the end of this episode to check out the trailer for Do You Dare podcast!

**TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**

Murder by gunshot, discussions of unhealthy ideas about sex

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References:

Daily News: Jimmy Breslin: One year after his first murder, a deranged killer gloats - https://www.nydailynews.com/2017/07/27/jimmy-breslin-one-year-after-his-first-murder-a-deranged-killer-gloats/

EBSCO: David Berkowitz - https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/biography/david-berkowitz

History: Son of Sam serial killer is arrested - https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/august-10/son-of-sam-arrested

Psychology Today: The Rise of the Son of Sam - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/wicked-deeds/202310/the-rise-of-the-son-of-sam

Wikipedia: David Berkowitz - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Berkowitz

Netflix documentary: Conversations With a Killer: The Son of Sam Tapes

Welcome back Strangers! On episode 55, we’ll be looking into the history of the mysterious Men in Black. There are a lot more to these strange figures than hollywood would lead you to believe!

**CONTENT WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**

Injury to a minor, animal/dog death, death by plane crash, bodily hard, harassment/ threats.

Stay tuned at the end of this episode to check out the trailer for Down the Crooked Path Podcast!

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References:

All that's interesting: The Real Men in Black - https://allthatsinteresting.com/real-men-in-black

Bridegport History Center: Bridgeport’s UFO Legacy: Men in Black and the Albert K. Bender Story - https://bportlibrary.org/hc/authors/bridgeports-ufo-legacy-men-in-black-and-the-albert-k-bender-story/

History.com: The UFO Sightings that Launched  the Men in Black Mythology - https://www.history.com/articles/men-in-black-real-origins

How Stuff Works: Who are the Real Men in Black? - https://science.howstuffworks.com/space/aliens-ufos/men-in-black.htm

Reddit: Have you ever had an encounter with the Men in Black? - https://www.reddit.com/r/ufo/comments/1jnohcn/have_you_ever_had_an_encounter_with_the_men_in/

Reddit: Men in Black Encounters - https://www.reddit.com/r/aliens/comments/r009n9/men_in_black_encounters/

Smithsonian Center for Folklore and Cultural Heritage: An Ode to a Hometown Creature: Mothman of Point Pleasant, West Virginia - https://folklife.si.edu/magazine/mothman-point-pleasant-west-virginia

Wikipedia: Men in Black - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Men_in_black

Wikipedia: The Maury Island Incident - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maury_Island_incident

Youtube, Weird History: The Dark Secrets Of The REAL Men In Black - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7IDTiR8uVk

Youtube, BuzzFeed Unsolved Network: The Creepy Real-Life “Men In Black” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2KKUcxAdjc

Welcome back Strangers! On today’s episode, we will be talking about John Hinckley Jr. and his attempt on former president Ronald Reagan’s life, based on our episode about the Insanity Defense!

**TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**

Mentions of child trafficking depicted by a fictional movie, discussions of stalking, suicide attempts, attempted presidential assassination, discussion of gunshot injuries

Stay tuned at the end of this episode to check out the trailer for Canadian Creepies Podcast!

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References:

Famous Trials:The Trial of John W. Hinckley, Jr. - https://famous-trials.com/johnhinckley/537-home

Famous Trials: Hinckley's New Year's Eve 1981 Monologue - https://famous-trials.com/johnhinckley/541-hinckleymono

IMDb: Taxi Driver - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075314/

IMDb: Taxi Driver: Trivia - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075314/trivia/?item=tr0777314

On This Day, New York Times Archive: Reagan Wounded In Chest By Gunman; Outlook 'Good' After 2-Hour Surgery; Aide And 2 Guards Shot; Suspect Held - https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/big/0330.html

People: Jodie Foster Says 'Sexually Suggestive Scenes' That Her Sister Stood In For During Taxi Driver Shoot Were 'Nothing' Compared to Today - https://people.com/jodie-foster-talks-sexually-suggestive-scenes-during-taxi-driver-shoot-11889020

Wikipedia: Jodie Foster - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jodie_Foster#John_Hinckley_Jr._stalking_incident

Wikipedia - John Hinckley Jr. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Hinckley_Jr.#

Welcome back to Something Strange! It’s episode number 53, and today we’ll be exploring the history of Crater Lake, with super special guest Ali! 

**TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**

Discussions of plane/helicopter crashes

Stay tuned at the end of this episode to check out the trailer for Not My Ghost podcast!

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References:

Crater Lake Institute: Fish at Crater Lake - https://www.craterlakeinstitute.com/what-to-do/planning-your-visit/fishing/fish-at-crater-lake/

Crater Lake Institute: Smith History – 141 News From 1988 Deep Dive - https://www.craterlakeinstitute.com/smith-chronological-history-of-crater-lake/the-history-from-1950-to-1999/smith-history-141/

Crater Lake Institute: Smith History – 148 News From 1995 Helicopter Crashes Into Lake - https://www.craterlakeinstitute.com/smith-chronological-history-of-crater-lake/the-history-from-1950-to-1999/smith-history-148/

Crater Lake National Park Trust: Science and Discovery: Fish - https://craterlaketrust.org/science-and-discovery/

Grunge: A Look at Crater Lake’s Morbid History - https://www.grunge.com/1479185/crater-lake-morbid-history/

Klamath Tribe News: Crater Lake and It’s Origins - https://www.klamathtribesnews.org/2024/04/01/crater-lake-and-its-origins/

National Parks Conservation Association: The Old Man of the Lake - https://www.npca.org/articles/1016-the-old-man-of-the-lake

National Park Service: A Century Later: Scientists Study the Impact of Crayfish Introduction at Crater Lake National Park - https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/scientists-study-the-impact-of-crayfish-introduction-at-crater-lake.htm

National Park Service Brochure: Crater Lake: History - https://www.nps.gov/crla/planyourvisit/upload/History-508.pdf

National Park Service: The Old Man - https://www.nps.gov/crla/learn/nature/theoldman.htm

National Park Trust: The Old man of Crater Lake National Park - https://parktrust.org/blog/the-old-man-of-crater-lake-national-park/

Oregon Public Broadcasting: William Gladstone Steel - https://www.opb.org/television/programs/oregon-experience/article/william-gladstone-steel/

USGS: Geology of Crater Lake National Park - https://www.usgs.gov/geology-and-ecology-of-national-parks/geology-crater-lake-national-park

Wikipedia: Pyroclastic Flow - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyroclastic_flow

Welcome back to Something Strange! It’s episode number 52, and today we’re continuing our biblical theme as Bri leads our discussion about Queen Esther.

Stay tuned at the end of this episode to check out the trailer for Creepy Shit podcast!

**TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**

Genocide, discussion of sexual content

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References:

The Shavi/Hyman Encyclopedia of Jewish Women: Esther: Bible - 

https://jwa.org/encyclopedia/article/esther-bible

Encyclopedia Britannica: Esther - https://www.britannica.com/biography/Esther-biblical-figure

Judaism 101: Purim - https://www.jewfaq.org/purim

NPR: Purim a Festive Jewish Holiday with an ending often ignored - https://www.npr.org/2024/03/23/1240037244/purim-a-festive-jewish-holiday-with-an-ending-often-ignored

Wiki: Purim - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purim

The Bible: a historical and literary introduction, by Bart D Ehrman, Oxford University press. Page 234 through 235 and Pages 179 through 181

The HarperCollins Study Bible new revised Standard Version, Harper one Book of Esther pages 680 through 691

Welcome back to Something Strange! It’s episode number 51, and today we’re discussing the Christian biblical story of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.

Stay tuned at the end of this episode to check out the trailer for Unknown, Unsolved, Unseen podcast!

**TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**

Discussion of the end of the world, strange/frightening biblical imagery

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References:

Bible Study Tools: End Times Bible Verses (2 Timothy 3:1-5) - https://www.biblestudytools.com/topical-verses/end-times-bible-verses/

Encyclopedia Britannica: Agnus Dei - https://www.britannica.com/topic/Agnus-Dei-liturgical-chant

Encyclopedia Britannica: Four Horsemen of the Apocolypse - https://www.britannica.com/topic/four-horsemen-of-the-Apocalypse

Encyclopedia Britannica: Revelation to John - https://www.britannica.com/topic/Revelation-to-John

Encyclopedia Britannica: Seven Seals - https://www.britannica.com/topic/seven-seals

Learn Religions: What Are the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse? - https://www.learnreligions.com/four-horsemen-of-the-apocalypse-4843887

Meander Travel: St. John of Patmos - https://meandertravel.com/patmos/patmos.php?details=st_john&m=3&md=sc3

Merriam-Webster: Apocryphal Definition and Meaning - https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apocryphal

Merriam-Webster: Eschatology - https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eschatology

New World Encyclopedia: John of Patmos - https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/John_of_Patmos

Wikipedia: Eschatology - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eschatology

Wikipedia: Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Horsemen_of_the_Apocalypse#:~:text=Four%20Horsemen%20of%20the%20Apocalypse%2C%20an%201887%20painting%20by%20Viktor,is%20sealed%20with%20seven%20seals.

The Holy Bible, New Living Translation