Strangeful Things

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What's Strangeful Things about?

Murder can be fun if it's not you! We cover mysteries, true crime, and generally weird topics from a humorous perspective.

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Strangeful Things episodes:

05.16.2024
Deborah Wilson
A woman is staying up late at Drexel University to finish a project. She becomes the victim of a senseless crime in a place where she was supposed to be safe. But, because Graveyard Grace didn't want a mystery, at...
04.09.2024
The Gatton Murders
When someone is murdered, or, in this case, more than one person, the family can only hope that the police do everything they can to catch the killer, making sure that they do everything methodically and carefully. There are times...
03.11.2024
Peter Dupas
Peter Dupas is an Australian criminal who assaulted and murdered women over the course of decades. He probably would have done it more often but he was in jail a lot. Like, a lot. But still, not enough. I don't...
09.05.2023
Michael Swango
Hearing "The doctor will see you now." can be a relief if you've been sitting in the waiting room for an hour. But if the doc you are seeing was Michael Swango, you will probably want to sacrifice your copay...
07.29.2023
The Borley Manor Haunting (Part Two)
Get ready for the chilling(ish) conclusion of our investigation into Borley Manor! Acadia and Graveyard Grace are back with more mildly scary ghosts, a legit mystery, and the general nonsense you are used to. Unveil the secrets hidden within the...
06.27.2023
The Borley Manor Haunting (Part One)
In this episode of Strangeful, Acadia takes us across the pond to explore the dark and mysterious history of Borley Manor, a Gothic-style cottage near the ruins of Borley Rectory, once dubbed “the most haunted house in England”. What secrets...
06.14.2023
The Springfield Cobra Panic
In this episode of Strangeful Things, Acadia tells us about the time when Springfield, Missouri, was invaded by deadly cobras in 1953. How did these venomous snakes end up in the Ozarks? Who was responsible for setting them free? And...
06.05.2023
The Jersey Devil
In this episode of Strangeful Graveyard Grace takes us on a trip to the Pine Barrens of New Jersey, where a legendary creature known as the Jersey Devil lurks. Is it a deformed child, a cursed beast, or a hoax?...
04.19.2023
Ken Ray McElroy - Biggest Jerk in the World
Acadia and Graveyard Grace would like you to meet Ken McElroy, the biggest jerk this side of the Mississippi! Hailing from the small town of Skidmore, Missouri, Kenny boy was the real-life embodiment of a villainous caricature. With a rap...
04.10.2023
The Mad Gasser of Mattoon
Get ready to gasp in both horror and hilarity as Acadia and Graveyard Grace explore the strange case of the Mad Gasser of Mattoon. Was it a sinister plot, a weird prank, or just some really bad gas? Join these...
04.01.2023
Critical Itch
Imagine having an itch so intense that you can't resist scratching, no matter the cost! In this first episode of Season Eight, hear the harrowing story of a woman whose itch was so severe that it drove her to the...
08.02.2022
The Radium Girls
You know how big companies are evil and terrible to their employees? Well, this is not a new phenomenon. Join us as we learn about the Radium Girls. These women got good jobs helping out with the war effort except...
06.14.2022
The Lancashire Witches
America learned so many of its terrible traits from England. One of them was the concept of: call a bunch of women witches and see what happens (nothing good). We had Salem. But 80 years earlier, England had Lancashire. So...
06.05.2022
Mary Vincent
This show has a lot of terrible things in it. That's kind of our thing. And the story of Mary Vincent and what the scum of the Earth, Lawrence Singleton, did to her is terrible. But this story is more...
05.30.2022
The Yuba County Five - Part Two
The most mysterious case we have done in a while concludes this week with part two of the Yuba City Five. I have been thinking about this case for weeks and I am no closer to a solution than I...
05.22.2022
The Yuba County Five
This case is the most baffling set of events we have covered in quite a while. Five men go to a basketball game and never come home. Seems like it is straightforward but oh my goodness it is anything but...
05.16.2022
The Michigan Dogman
It's like a night watchman can't even patrol the manufacturing plant they work for without encountering a dog man. Night Watchmen, a local politician in another state, three girls near the woods, all of them running into a scary dogman....
05.09.2022
The Hinterkaifeck Murders
This week, special guest Hannah Selector and Acadia investigate the Hinterkaifeck Murders. Almost exactly 100 years ago, en extended family on a small German farm were found dead. Who did it? Well, there were weird things in the lead up...
05.01.2022
Al Kite
We do a lot of stories about upsetting topics. But this one? This one? This one has to be one of the most senseless, terrible things we have covered in a while. Not that it will make you mistrust everyone...
04.23.2022
Pedro Lopez - The Monster of the Andes
Pedro Lopez spent the 1970s in Peru, Ecuador, and Columbia. Over that time span he sexually abused and murdered more than 100 little girls. The only thing more chilling than the crimes of this guy is what ended up happening...
04.16.2022
Sally Horner - The Real Life Lolita
You probably know that Lolita is a book by Vladimir Nabokov about a pervert perving on a child. But you might not have known that there was a real case that may have inspired the author. The story of Sally...
02.24.2022
Christopher Porco
Sometimes criminals are sociopathic monsters, and Christopher Porco defintely is one. But he is also a complete frigging idiot which makes this the perfect end for Season Six. My goal is to lure you into a false sense of security...
02.12.2022
The Worst Year in History - 536 CE
Next time you are complaining about how terrible everything is, think about this show and consider what it was like to live in the year 536 and immediately after. Not good. But...that has nothing to do with your sitch so...
01.18.2022
Pauline Dakin
So if when you were a kid you had to move all the time and worry about assassins and your mom pulled you out of school in the middle of the day to hide from kidnappers would you find it...
01.09.2022
Elma Sands - The Manhattan Well Murder
Take a young couple who might be in love, the bustling city of Manhattan, and a mystery and you have a good story. Make the year 1799, add Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr, and add a liberal serving of...
12.25.2021
The Disappearance of Larry Griffin
We take the letter carrier who gives us our bills and Bed Bath and Beyond coupons for granted, but back in 1929, Larry Griffin, the postman for Stradbally, Ireland, got taken in a very different way. Join us for the...
12.18.2021
Elephants
The glory that is elephants is really something to behold. They are smart, empathetic, and sometimes deadly! Join us as we look into why elephants kill, who they kill, and get all judgey about whether or not the killings are...
11.30.2021
The Anasazi Part 2
We wrap up Native American Heritage Month with the second half of the story of the people in the Southwest who built an amazing society and then just sort of melted away. Where did they go? Well that's what we...
11.23.2021
The Anasazi Part 1
There are wonders within the boundaries of what is now the United States that way too many people don't know about. Continuing our dedication to Native American History Month we present the first part of the people that are known...
11.16.2021
The Serpent Mound
The indigenous people of what is now called Ohio decided to make themselves a monument and we're gonna talk about it. The location is the largest effigy mound in the world and we will be sure to explain what an...
11.02.2021
Rebecca Zahau
Sometimes the official story seems mighty sus. This week, Acadia and Shooey take a look at the case of Rebecca Zahau, who was declared a suicide and the facts of the case seem to point to the absolute opposite of...
10.28.2021
Demons, Mistakes, and Kennedy Ife
Since this is the Halloween episode for 2021, we thought we would keep riding the demon train. Unfortunately, as usual, we learned that humans are what screws most things up. They certainly did in the case of Kennedy Ife. Also,...
10.20.2021
Danielle Harkins
When you send your kids to school, you have a reasonable expectation that they will not be brainwashed into believing that they have demons inside them that have to be let out. Unless Danielle Harkins is their teacher, then you...
10.12.2021
The Grim Sleeper
This week we cover Lonnie David Franklin, Jr. He's a piece of crap who was given the name "The Grim Sleeper" which is way too cool of a name for this guy. He preyed on women in Los Angeles for...
10.05.2021
The Flatwoods Monster
Some people think aliens that try to probe you are scary. But to me, the Flatwoods monster is the kind of thing that would terrify me. I don't need to be watching some big tall goon coming at me, splooging...
09.22.2021
Nub City
Don't get mad that you never thought of cutting off your own finger for some quick cash. Don't be jealous of people who realized that blowing off their own limbs with shotguns and whatnot could be lucrative. This week we...
09.14.2021
Barbara Daly Baekeland
Come with us back to the glamorous forties where we meet the beautiful Barbara Daly who marries a rich dude, has a kid and boy does that not turn out great. Bad motivations? Yep. Bad decisions? Oh, you betcha. Bad...
08.17.2021
Franklin Delano Floyd - Part 2
The winding story of a first class monster comes to a close this week as we learn how Franklin Delano Floyd takes grooming to a level that is hard to comprehend. This story seemed like a weird mystery so start...
08.02.2021
Franklin Delano Floyd - Part 1
You wouldn't think someone named after a US President would be a weirdo, but this guy sure is. And a gross one at that. Settle in and listen to the sad beginnings of a messed up dude who was not...
07.05.2021
Hoia Baciu Forest
Sometimes referred to as the "Bermuda Triangle" of Romania, the Hoia Baciu forest in Transylvania has more than its share of weird stories surrounding it. It's spooky for sure, but it's not spooky enough to have people start calling the...
04.20.2021
The Franklin Coverup Part Three (Bohemian Grove)
This is the last of our only ever four part series (and third of just the Franklin Coverup) and it took a little bit out of us. The story is so gross that it gave two of the Fell Companions...
03.23.2021
The Franklin Coverup Part Two
This story is just too horrible to fill just one episode, so here we go with part two of the lurid tale of child sex rings, corruption, and a justice system that (maybe) doesn't work right. Oh, and I guess...
03.09.2021
The Franklin Coverup
Join us as we discuss one of the most horrific things we have ever covered on the show. If you want really terrible stuff in your true crime, we have a whole bunch of it for you in this episode....
03.02.2021
Johnny Gosch
Season Five starts with Mells, Snoops, Shooey and Acadia talking about Johnny Gosch and how the case of the Iowa paperboy gone missing is the first link in a terrible chain. Sit back and prepare yourself to get mad at...
01.07.2021
Popobawa
We end Season Four with a cryptid who doesn't just scare you. The Popobawa from Tanzania does...other things to you, and then threatens you that he will do it again if you don't do what he says! Join Mells, Snoops...
12.29.2020
Fred and Rose West - Part Two
The terrible story of Fred and Rose West is finished off this week as Acadia and special guest Emma from Fan Critical go in depth into the horrors of 25 Cromwell Street in Gloucester, England. We don't have special guests...
12.22.2020
Fred and Rose West - Part One
Acadia is joined by special guest Emma from the Fan Critical podcast to discuss part one of the story of Fred and Rose West, the worst sex murderers who ever lived in Gloucester, England. We hope.
12.15.2020
Daniel LaPlante
Daniel LaPlante was a teenager in the 80s who had a hard life but no matter how rough things for him were, they don't excuse his actions. Join Acadia, Shooey and the newest member of the team, Snoops, as she...
12.08.2020
The Witchcraft Murder
Come with us to England where we discuss the terrible murder of Charles Walton in 1945. Was he killed by a witch? Some say he was, indeed. Find out what Acadia, Mells, and Shooey think as they dig into the...
12.02.2020
King Leopold Part Two
The terrible story of the exploitation and mass murder in the Congo Free State concludes this week in an episode that took a lot out of Shooey. As long as we have been doing this show, the amount of greed...

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Strangeful Things episodes:

Deborah Wilson

The Gatton Murders

Peter Dupas

Michael Swango

The Borley Manor Haunting (Part Two)

The Borley Manor Haunting (Part One)

The Springfield Cobra Panic

The Jersey Devil

Ken Ray McElroy - Biggest Jerk in the World

The Mad Gasser of Mattoon

Critical Itch

The Radium Girls

The Lancashire Witches

Mary Vincent

The Yuba County Five - Part Two

The Yuba County Five

The Michigan Dogman

The Hinterkaifeck Murders

Al Kite

Pedro Lopez - The Monster of the Andes

Sally Horner - The Real Life Lolita

Christopher Porco

The Worst Year in History - 536 CE

Pauline Dakin

Elma Sands - The Manhattan Well Murder

The Disappearance of Larry Griffin

Elephants

The Anasazi Part 2

The Anasazi Part 1

The Serpent Mound

Rebecca Zahau

Demons, Mistakes, and Kennedy Ife

Danielle Harkins

The Grim Sleeper

The Flatwoods Monster

Nub City

Barbara Daly Baekeland

Franklin Delano Floyd - Part 2

Franklin Delano Floyd - Part 1

Hoia Baciu Forest

The Franklin Coverup Part Three (Bohemian Grove)

The Franklin Coverup Part Two

The Franklin Coverup

Johnny Gosch

Popobawa

Fred and Rose West - Part Two

Fred and Rose West - Part One

Daniel LaPlante

The Witchcraft Murder

King Leopold Part Two

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