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Imagine taking a wrong turn and winding up in a version of your hometown that doesn’t—and maybe never did—exist. That’s exactly what happened to Carol Chase McElheney when she stumbled into a bizarre time slip in Riverside, California—a place both familiar and terrifyingly wrong. Was it a glitch in the matrix, a parallel universe, or just an exceptionally creepy case of bad directions? Meanwhile, in Anchorage, Alaska, a completely different kind of magic was at work: Linny Pacillo and the Anchorage Parking Fairies. Armed with wings, tutus, and a sense of rebellion, these whimsical enforcers fought parking meters with glitter and sass. From cosmic slip-ups to tutu-clad protest, this episode of The Box of Oddities Podcast dives into the weird, wonderful, and wildly unexpected. Buckle up—it’s a ride through the absurd that only Box of Oddities can deliver.

#TimeSlip #UrbanLegends #WeirdHistory #PodcastLife #BoxOfOddities

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Step into the bizarre with this episode of The Box of Oddities—where medical mysteries, immortal mannequins, and murderous sausage kings collide. First, we unravel one of the strangest medical cases in modern history: Patient AB, who discovered the voices in her head weren’t a symptom, but a life-saving alarm system. Then we pucker up for the story of Resusci Anne, whose face has been kissed over 300 million times since her mysterious death more than a century ago. Finally, we sink our teeth into the chilling tale of Adolph Louis Luetgert, the infamous “Sausage King of Chicago,” whose legacy is as greasy as it is gruesome. Weird history, true crime oddities, and unbelievable science—this episode has it all.

#WeirdHistory #TrueCrimePodcast #MedicalMystery #ResusciAnne #BoxOfOddities #StrangeButTrue #DarkHistory

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DEAD GUY TALKS

Against all odds (and several known laws of biology), Thomas Morelli, who died in a car crash in the late 1970s, joins us in the Box to chat about the minor inconvenience of being deceased. Yes, he died. But he got better.

Tune in for a jaw-droppingly bizarre tale of life after death and why being pronounced dead isn’t always the end of your public speaking career.

The Box of Oddities. Where dying is just a plot twist.

#BoxOfOddities #WeirdPodcast #LifeAfterDeath #ParanormalHumor #GhostGuest #DeadButChatty #TrueWeird #OddityOfTheDay

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Step right up, oddity enthusiasts! In this episode of The Box of Oddities, Kat and Jethro unpack a carnival curiosity, an uncontacted tribe, and maybe—just maybe—aliens. First, meet Schlitzie the Pinhead, the sideshow legend whose life was stranger and more poignant than the posters ever revealed. Then, we sail (metaphorically, of course) to the forbidden shores of North Sentinel Island, home to the Sentinelese people—an isolated tribe whose fierce independence has baffled explorers for centuries. And finally, we peer into the cosmos to ask: are those weird signals really signs of extraterrestrial life, or just our toaster acting up again? Equal parts bizarre, fascinating, and hilarious, this episode will have you marveling at humanity, mystery, and the universe itself.

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#WeirdHistory #TrueCrimeAdjacent #PodcastLife #AlienLife #CarnivalHistory #UnexplainedMysteries #BoxOfOddities

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We're on our way to opening night for our live fall tour. It all kicks off in Seattle on Wednesday Night at Emerald City Comedy Club. Tickets and all location info available here!

Step into the strange corridors of history, science, and the downright unsettling in this episode of The Box of Oddities. We begin with chilling first-hand accounts of modern-day psych wards—stories so bizarre you’ll wonder if they belong in a horror film rather than medical records. Then, travel to Japan, where researchers once tried to create a mouse-human hybrid (spoiler: nature was not impressed). Finally, dig into the dirt—literally—as we uncover the weird and unsettling artifacts unearthed beside the old London Hospital, where history refuses to stay buried.

Equal parts creepy, hilarious, and fascinating, this episode is a perfect storm of the macabre, the curious, and the completely inexplicable. Buckle up—because reality is much stranger than fiction, and we’re handing you the shovel.

#WeirdHistory #StrangeScience #OdditiesPodcast #MouseHumanHybrid #CreepyDiscoveries #PsychWardHorrors #TheBoxOfOddities

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In this gloriously chaotic edition of The Inbox of Oddities, Kat and Jethro dive face-first into the mailbag, where listeners spill the weirdest tea — from traumatic boardwalk entrapments to unsettling yardwork sexism. You'll hear tales of:

💔 Newly-minted relationship arguments (20 years single and diving in headfirst? What could go wrong?)
🦷 A near-death experience inside the mouth of a giant shark… on purpose
📿 The glow-up of the "booger green" birthstone Peridot
🔥 An alcoholic beverage so chaotic it involves fire, suction, and danger (a drink or a curse?)
🎢 Baseball mascots, birthday BOO effects, emotionally complicated yard tools, and a former hot dog dog named Jack

Also featured: thunder envy, Johnny Eck feels, and listener arguments about listening to BOO while falling asleep. (Is it a comforting lullaby or auditory chaos gremlins in your dreams?)

This is what happens when your audience is as delightfully weird as your podcast. And we wouldn't have it any other way.

🧠 Oddities, empathy, and emotional damage — all in a tidy digital package.

🎧 Listen now and fly your freak flag high!

#BoxOfOddities #InboxOfOddities #FreakFlagFlying #BOOEffect #WeirdPodcast #SharkMouthTrauma #PeridotPower #StrangeButTrue #CouplesTherapyWithLaughTracks #OddlyComforting #PodcastRecommendations #TrueWeirdness

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n this episode, Kat and Jethro sprint headfirst into the shadows—twice.

First, they investigate the chilling legend of the Black Flash of Provincetown—a mysterious, caped figure that terrorized the streets of Cape Cod in the late 1930s. Was it a prankster in a leotard or a supernatural harbinger of doom? Why did it smell like ammonia and make jumps that defied Newtonian physics? And most importantly: who keeps giving cryptids Olympic-level track abilities?

Then, they shift into far darker territory with the haunting story of Lonnie Franklin Jr., better known as the Grim Sleeper. For decades, he preyed upon the vulnerable and voiceless in Los Angeles, slipping under the radar due to chilling indifference and systemic failure. How did one of the most prolific serial killers in U.S. history go unnoticed for so long—and what finally led to his capture?

From shadowy specters to real-life horrors, this episode explores the thin, fraying line between folklore and fear, myth and monster.

Listen now—if you dare.

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We Did a Live Show and Nobody Stopped Us (Part II)”

The chaos continues. This is Part Two of our very first live Box of Oddities show, recorded at the iconic Zanies Comedy Club in Nashville—and it only gets weirder from here.

In this half of the show, we answer burning questions like:
🔹 Can The Box of Oddities ruin a perfectly good comedy club?
🔹 What happens when Jethro's hat meets a deeply confused audience member?
🔹 And why didn’t anyone give us a time limit?

With unscripted detours, real-time gasps, and possibly illegal levels of audience participation, this episode captures everything you didn’t know you needed from a live podcast event.

💀 And remember: this is just a taste of what’s to come.

Our fall tour kicks off September 10th in Seattle, then we’re storming through:
Portland • Oklahoma City • Atlanta • Philly • Appleton, WI • Louisville • and we close it all out with a haunting Halloween night show in Chicago.

Come see what all the strange noise is about.

🎟️ Tour dates & tickets here!

#BoxOfOddities #LivePodcast #WeirdAndLive #HauntedComedy #PodcastTour #ZaniesNashville #TrueCrimeWithWeirdVibes #FallTour2025 #PartTwoWeirder #OddityOverload #BoxOfOdditiesLive

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Step right up, Freaks—our fall tour is upon us! To celebrate the fast-approaching Opening Night on September 10th in Seattle, we’re cracking open the dusty crypt of our very first live show ever, recorded at the legendary Zanies Comedy Club in Nashville.

This is Part One of that historic, slightly unhinged evening—complete with spontaneous crowd reactions, bizarre true tales, and the kind of peculiar energy that can only come from telling weird stories into a microphone in front of a room full of strangers who voluntarily came to hear them. (What were they thinking?)

Part Two drops Monday, but for now, consider this your exclusive backstage pass into the traveling circus of the Box of Oddities Live Tour.

And yes—we’re coming to a city near(ish) you:
🎤 Seattle • Portland • OKC • Atlanta • Philly • Appleton, WI • Louisville • and we wrap it all up Halloween Night in Chicago (costumes encouraged, hauntings possible).

Come for the live show weirdness, stay because you forgot how to leave.

🎟️ Get tickets and tour info here: TICKETS!

#BoxOfOddities #LivePodcast #WeirdHistory #OddFacts #TrueCrimeComedy #ParanormalPodcasts #SeattleEvents #PodcastTour2025 #CuriouslyWeird #ZaniesLive #BoxOfOdditiesLive #FallTour #HalloweenInChicago

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Deep in northern Maine, the Haynesville Woods hold more than just trees—they harbor chilling tales of phantom hitchhikers, eerie roadside encounters, and a legend that makes even seasoned locals uneasy. But that’s only half the weirdness. This episode of The Box of Oddities also dives into the surprisingly destructive world of stone stacking in national parks. Sure, it looks “Zen” on Instagram, but it’s wreaking havoc on delicate ecosystems and confusing wildlife who didn’t sign up for your rock art project. From haunted highways to misguided cairn enthusiasts, this episode proves once again that the world is stranger (and funnier) than you think.

👉 Listen now and get your fix of paranormal chills, environmental oddities, and the kind of stories that make you the most interesting person at dinner parties.

#HauntedWoods #ParanormalPodcast #NationalParks #BoxOfOddities #TrueWeird

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