The Dorks Deduction

Last week tempers flared due to some disparaging remarks against Game of Thrones, disparaging remarks that were incorrect. In an effort to try and curb these insultingly wrong feelings towards the show we decided to discuss it further this episode. Until we got distracted and talked about other things and stuff.

Sture Ragnar Bergwell, more commonly known as Thomas Quick, gained the reputation of being one of the most prolific serial killers to haunt Sweden and its surrounding countries. He became infamous in the early 90s following a string of confessions which led to conviction. There was just one problem, there was no evidence he killed anyone.

The Wild Boy of Aveyron, also known as Victor Of Aveyron, was a feral child that lived in France in the 1700s-1800s. People made the assumption that he'd lived in the wild for most of his life due to his awkward diet and scarring on his body but how and why would a child be left to fend for themselves in the woods? Could he ever recover? Is this tale even true?

In the early 1990s Karla Homolka became the victim of a miscarriage of justice in Canada. She'd somehow been suckered into committing multiple rapes and murders with her husband, Paul Bernardo, and shockingly people expected her to pay for the crimes. She was sentenced to 12 years in prison for her part in the crimes (far too long) but fortunately is able to lead a relatively normal life following her release. Good.

There's a lot of sarcasm in this description.

This week we've been discussing the Tulpa and where they come from. Are they urban legends? Are they supernatural entities? Are they what haunt the crazies?

Are they Matt's only friends?

Probably.

*There are some issues with the quality of the audio at times during this episode.

This week we'll be discussing Thomas Neill Cream who was a gifted doctor in the 1800s. Unfortunately he isn't famous for his skills in that department, he is infamous for getting quite murdery. In multiple countries.

Oh, he could also have been Jack the Ripper.

Over the last decade more than two dozen suicides have occurred in Bridgend County, Wales. So whats causing all these suicides? Is it a suicide cult? Is the area cursed? Is suicide contagious? Is it all just lies? Wait... is it because they'd listened to this podcast?

My god I hope not.

On this weeks episode we'll be discussing the curious case of the Collyer Brothers. After their parents deaths they were crippled with illness, reclusiveness and an insatiable desire for hoarding. The hoarded so much junk that they would eventually become legendary for it.

Last week we intrigued you with a tale about Tarrare, the man with the never ending gut but this week unfortunately we'll be discussing Steven Tari. The only way to describe Steven Tari without curse words is cult leader, rapist and old fashioned murderer. Thankfully this episode features castration.

After our topical but depressing last couple of weeks we decided to chat about an incredibly weird French showman. Normally showmen do magic tricks, some play optical illusions, you might even find one that will make a dog out of balloons but that was all beneath Tarrare. He ate stuff. A lot of stuff.

My moneys on a tape worm.