Things Are About To Get Weird

In today’s episode, Chyaz explores the notorious Red Barn Murder, a story which combines both the true crime and paranormal sides of the podcast…or does it? Taking place in the Suffolk town of Polstead back in the 1820s, the bizarre tale of the murder of Maria Marten is full of odd details and shady characters, and some truly strange instances of foreshadowing…

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For the 30th episode of the podcast, Chyaz takes a journey back to the 1500s to explore the prophecies and predictions of Nostradamus. Did this legendary figure really predict events as significant as the death of Queen Elizabeth II or the assassination of JFK? Or have his words been somewhat skewed in translation over the centuries? Wherever you land, there’s no denying that some details of his works are nothing short of bizarre…

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Time slips – the idea that a person could be temporarily transported back in time against their will – sound like a plot device from the pages of a science fiction novel…right? For several people who’ve taken a walk down Liverpool’s Bold Street over the years, this bizarre notion has become all too real. But is there any truth to these strange stories? Join Chyaz as she looks at the possible explanations behind them, and find out how Albert Einstein might fit into it all…

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In Cleveland, Ohio back in September of 1986, an World Record attempt was planned which would involve over a million balloons being released into the air simultaneously. What could possibly go wrong? As it turns out, far more than the community could have ever bargained for. Join Chyaz as she tells the story of Balloonfest ’86, and stay tuned for a bonus story all about Domino Day 2005.

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On the 16th June 2009, the body of a man known only by the alias ‘Peter Bergmann’ was found on a beach in Rosses Point, County Sligo, Ireland. Slowly, evidence about ‘Peter’s' final few days was uncovered, but each piece only added new levels of mystery to the case. Join Chyaz Samuel as she dives into this truly bizarre story that still baffles the authorities in Ireland to this day.

If you have any information which you think may help in this case, please contact Sligo Garda Station on 071-9157000 or call the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.

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On the surface, Violet Charlesworth seemed every inch the glamorous, beautiful heiress she portrayed herself to be, known throughout North Wales as a socialite with great expectations during the early 1900s. But the truth behind her status was far different from what met the eye, and would result in a truly bizarre chain of events that would alter the course of her life forever. Dubbed the ‘Edwardian Anna Delvey’, Violet’s story gets wilder at every turn, as Chyaz Samuel explains…

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Pluckley in Kent is not your average British village. Though at first glance this quaint community looks like a quiet, peaceful place to live, it also has another side…one that’s far spookier. After being named the Most Haunted Village In England by the Guinness Book of Records in the 80s, it remains a destination for ghost hunters to this day. In this episode, we take a closer look at some of Pluckley’s most well-known spirits (and sceptics)

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When the brutal murder of Helen Wilson rocked the small city of Beatrice, Nebraska, it was years before anyone was arrested for the crime. But when that moment finally came, it was not one but half a dozen suspected perpetrators who were charged with Helen’s killing. This group became known as the Beatrice Six, several of whom had confessed to the terrible deed. But as you’ll find out, not everything in this case is what it seems - and when the truth finally started to unravel, there was no stopping the shocking facts it unearthed…

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Thanks largely to a 2014 viral video, Frane Selak gained the reputation of being both the World’s Luckiest and World’s Unluckiest Man. His incredible tales of surviving multiple near-death experiences enthralled social media users around the globe…but how much of it was real? Chyaz Samuel investigates this bizarre story that could well be too strange to be true…

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In June of 1962, three men attempted to escape from the facility with the reputation of being the world’s most secure prison: Alcatraz. After breaking out of the penitentiary building itself, John Anglin, Clarence Anglin and Frank Morris were never seen again…or were they? This prison break tale has more than its fair share of strange twists and turns - find out why this unsolved mystery continues to captivate true crime enthusiasts to this day.

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