In this week’s episode of Journey to the Fringe, we dive into the chaotic mid‑tier of our ongoing Asshole Rankings, revisiting some of the most notorious names in UFO lore, occult history, and paranormal pop culture. From Aleister Crowley’s occult chaos and Jamie Spears’ Hollywood‑grade exploitation to Admiral Byrd’s accidental Hollow Earth legacy (plus the grifty relatives who won’t let it die), we break down who truly earned their spot. We roast Gulf Breeze hoaxer Ed Walters, fringe giant‑hunter L.A. Marzulli, and Coast to Coast AM’s own George Noory, the king of high‑grift, low‑impact paranormal radio. Richard Hoagland resurfaces with his Face‑on‑Mars pseudoscience empire, while Stan Romanek rockets up the list with fake aliens, puppet‑level special effects, and the criminal charges that cement his infamy. If you love UFO hoaxes, conspiracy culture, paranormal media, and fringe history, this episode is your perfect mix of sass, skepticism, and cosmic clownery as we head toward the top 20.

Disclaimer: These rankings reflect our personal opinions.

Season 1 episode 17 - Aleister Crowley, the Beast: or how I learned to stop loving and fear the sex magick

Season 3 episode 36 - The Britney Spears Conspiracies (Part 1 of 3)

Season 3 episode 37 - The Britney Spears Conspiracies (Part 2 of 3)

Season 3 episode 39 - The Britney Spears Conspiracies (Part 3 of 3)

Season 3 episode 4 - Anomalous Antarctica

Season 5 episode 50 - Gulf Breeze: the incident (part 1 of 2)

Season 3 episode 59 - You know... Giant stuff

Season 3 episode 2 - Inn to space: The Robert Bigelow story

Season 5 episode 8 - The Bigfoot DNA Paper and Dr. Melba Ketchum

Season 4 episode 12 - The man, the myth, the borey... George Noory

Season 3 episode 5 - The dark knight (of cydonia) rises: Richard C. Hoagland part 1 of 2

Season 3 episode 6 - The dark knight (of cydonia) strikes again: Richard C. Hoagland part 2 of 2