HELLO, MERRY CHRISTMAS, and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! The Stranger Danger crew are off on holiday at the moment so they won't be back until the new year, BUT in the meantime, we thought that it would be good to look back at some of the best moments of 2024. (starting with S8, omg I tell you there was too much nonsense this year we had to break it into 4 parts)

These are presented in chronological order and we have also added in chapter markers for easy reference. 

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On the morning of 4th December 2024, UnitedHealth Insurance CEO Brian Thompson was walking over the Hilton Hotel in Manhattan for an investors' conference when he was brutally shot and killed by a masked gunman, later identified and arrested as 26 year old Luigi Mangione.

This case was quickly picked up by various outlets due to the brazen nature of the killing as well as the high profile victim; only for it to take a rather unhinged turn online.

References:

UnitedHealth Facebook Post:

https://www.yahoo.com/news/unitedhealthcare-shared-post-killing-ceo-155536409.html

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/unitedhealthcare-ceo-tribute-mocked-laughing-emojis_n_67534f84e4b0ced7879807a7

Super Mario Brothers memes:

https://x.com/PuppygirlMao/status/1866186947577737575

https://www.tiktok.com/@_mistafuzza_/video/7446598317435260191

Patron Saint of Healthcare Justice:

https://hyperallergic.com/974040/the-meme-glorification-of-luigi-mangione/

McDonald's 1 star rat reviews:

https://www.nydailynews.com/2024/12/10/altoona-pa-mcdonalds-reviews-luigi-mangione-arrest/

https://www.buzzfeed.com/alexalisitza/people-are-leaving-fake-reviews-calling-employees-rats-at

Alibi trend:

https://www.dailydot.com/memes/luigi-mangione-alibi-jokes/

Suspect lookalike contest:

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/ceo-shooter-lookalike-contest-held-133128025.html

https://www.vice.com/en/article/new-yorkers-celebrate-assassination-of-unitedhealthcare-ceo-by-holding-look-a-like-contest/

Thirst traps:

https://www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/hot-assassin-the-week-we-all-were-horny-for-luigi-mangione/

https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2024/12/10/united-healthcare-ceo-murder-luigi-mangione-disturbing-reactions/76864224007/

Spotify meme playlists:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2024/12/10/spotify-removes-playlists-killing-united-healthcare/

Newsnation special reporting:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCml-w9MQ7Y

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First off, thank you for tuning in and supporting SDP through a truly eventful 2024!!

As the final bonus episode of the year, we decided to delve a little bit deeper into the curious world of Japanese mythology, folklore, and urban legends (as suggested by user 4lmond from discord, ty!!)

So sit back, unwind, and tune in as Danny, Reis, and a Special Guest take turns talking about all things creepy and mysterious; from trickster foxes, to sentient umbrellas, to a very creepy story about an ulu train station.

Time Stamps:

11:29 - Reis story about the Good and Bad of Kitsune (Foxes)

31:02 - KK's story about Tsukumogami (possessed items)

56:38 - Danny's story about Kisaragi Station

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On the morning of 15 March, 1970, 131 passengers boarded Japan Air Lines Flight 351, a routine domestic route between Tokyo and Fukuoka. But just 20 minutes after takeoff, and while cabin crew were getting ready to serve the on-flight meal, a young man stood up from his seat, drew his katana and called his comrades to arms. Soon, 8 others would stand up brandishing various weapons, and thus commence with their grand plan: to hijack the plane and join forces with Communist military groups in Havana, Cuba. Except, things didn't exactly go according to plan.

Tune in to find out more. 

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By all accounts, Daniel Correa was living the Brazilian dream, having worked his way through the competitive youth system to play professional football for the prestigious team, São Paulo FC. However, all this would change one night in October of 2018 when he attended a friend's birthday party, and made a decision he would come to regret very soon.

Tune in to find out more. 

Reference Pictures:

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/1wet7xem8npyb2um5uf61/AIdOQZ8YU3GiAYbOVcfRGpI?rlkey=3y183gj5gvdqmmkz2ny8z7ue9&st=cobia70q&dl=0

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In May of 2016, police officers in West Hollywood, California, would respond to calls regarding a missing persons report. Upon arrival at a suspect's address, they would find the front door barricaded from the inside, only to discover an even more gruesome scene once they had made their way in. Blood all over the floor and the walls, bits of flesh and muscle scattered in and around the apartment, and the grizzly sight of a mutilated body under a blanket, with the killer sitting right beside.

Tune in to find out more. 

Reference pictures:

 https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/4tmc1tkzmctd7yhvab5r0/ADWT76OkzWE4zXFWndh4wL8?rlkey=35fmf5gy2se0j1h8dukna7sgv&st=wgnlymkq&dl=0

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By all accounts, Renae Marsden seemed to be just like any other 20 year old from Sydney, Australia - bright, bubbly, and with a close-knit family and circle of friends. However, the facade would begin to crumble in August 2013, when Renae came home from work distraught, saying that her boyfriend, a man named Brayden Spiteri, had just broken up with her. Things would get even stranger when Brayden would directly text Renae's mother, Teresa Marsden, with a warning "Sort your daughter out. Threatening to kill herself."

Tune in to find out more. 

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In March of 2013, a video began circulating amongst Hong Kong netizens on Facebook depicting a man - Henry Chau - and his desperate plea for help in finding his missing parents. But although many sympathized with Chau, they couldn't help but notice his strange demeanor and the seemingly candid way in which he spoke on camera. Stranger still, was that just days after the video began circulating, police would discover the remains of his parents dismembered, and packed into hundreds of lunchboxes. 

Tune in to find out more. 

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What really led Cora Tannetti to stab Frankie to death on the beach? Why did Frankie's song trigger Cora into a blind rage? What traumatic memories is Cora blocking out? In this highly requested follow up to our previous episode "The Wrath Of The Sinner", we bring you the conclusion of Cora's story, diving deep into the recesses of her mind, and uncovering all the horrors within.

Tune in to find out more. 

The song that triggered Cora for reference: 

Huggin & Kissin - Big Black Delta

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Hello listeners, it's that time of the year again for more spooks and frights (and Deepavali lights this year!) on the coming Halloween Night. This year however, we're taking a different route from the usual horror stories, and will instead be serving up a Halloween-themed edition of This or That (Chloe's idea). So, would you rather sleep in a coffin or a morgue? Would you rather turn your partner in or leave them be? Would you rather Edward or Jacob? 

Tune in to find out more.

Chloe's section begins at [03:13]

Kady's section begins at [21:35]

Danny's section begins at [35:09]

Reis' section begins at [51:49]

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