Where the Weird Things Are

Brittany gives Chris the lore behind the Black Eyed Children (or BEKS) and he gives her a lot of information she didn't ask for. Just remember: don't let them in!










Sources: 

Danger At Your Door: Encounters with Black Eyed Kids by Gemma Jade

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/black-eyed-children-urban-legend

https://traditionallegends.com/blog/the-black-eyed-children/

Music by Alena Smirnova: https://open.spotify.com/track/2qFfB2WYgJNvsTVLoo3ngF?si=305f46c547734686

Brittany and Heather finally come together and visit a longtime-favorite case of Brittany's. The case that started it all: Jodi Arias.

*Disclaimer: Brittany messed up her audio because she was still a little rusty.*






Sources:


Conviction: The Untold Story of Putting Jodia Arias Behind Bars by Juan Martinez

https://abcnews.com/US/friends-warned-travis-alexander-jodi-arias-dangerous-months/story?id=68731237


https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jodi-arias-a-timeline-of-a-sensational-murder-case/

https://abcnews.com/US/jodi-arias-trial-timeline-events-arizona-murder-case/story?id=18123295

Music by Alena Smirnova: https://open.spotify.com/track/2qFfB2WYgJNvsTVLoo3ngF?si=305f46c547734686

Knock knock knock! What is that? It's Brittany and Jenna here to talk about the Great Amherst Mystery! 








Sources: 

https://circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov/2021/10/28/the-great-amherst-mystery-1888/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Iz2_7_XSoE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=in5j7m-BHzQ



Music by Alena Smirnova: https://open.spotify.com/track/2qFfB2WYgJNvsTVLoo3ngF?si=305f46c547734686

Chris insisted on telling Brittany about the Hopkinsville Goblins, aka the Kelly Little Green Men, and honestly, they both learned a little something during this Lore episode. 









Sources: 

https://www.wbko.com/2025/08/21/70-years-later-revisiting-kelly-hopkinsville-encounter/
https://www.countryliving.com/life/a44064/eclipseville-hopkinsville-ky-history/



Music by Alena Smirnova: https://open.spotify.com/track/2qFfB2WYgJNvsTVLoo3ngF?si=305f46c547734686

We're baaaaaackkkk. Bet you thought the gang was gone for good, but here we are! 

Thurlow has been waiting to give Brittany all the deets on the prohibition, so naturally, we had to share it with you! It's all going to keep getting weird from here on out.











Music by Alena Smirnova: https://open.spotify.com/track/2qFfB2WYgJNvsTVLoo3ngF?si=305f46c547734686

We hope you're ready for a spookin'! Jenna gives Brittany all the deets on Willard Public Library, and how the dream of a rich old white man with a heart of gold eventually led to one of the most infamously haunted libraries. 













Music by Alena Smirnova: https://open.spotify.com/track/2qFfB2WYgJNvsTVLoo3ngF?si=305f46c547734686

Heather is IN MICHIGAN to tell Brittany about some fast food crimes. We may be having too much fun. Peep the reference to Heather's podcast Nature vs Narcissism and go check it out after you listen to this episode!







Sources:


https://globalnews.ca/news/9063893/antoine-sims-cold-fries-murder/ https://www.koco.com/article/trail-of-corn-dogs-leads-to-burglary-arrest/4285092https://www.mylespaul.com/threads/man-calls-911-after-burger-king-runs-out-of-lemonade.33117/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/two-arrested-running-meth-lab-out-iowa-taco-bell-n404301 https://www.eastidahonews.com/2021/05/suspect-falls-from-subway-restaurant-ceiling-with-stolen-deli-meat-police-say/



Music by Alena Smirnova: https://open.spotify.com/track/2qFfB2WYgJNvsTVLoo3ngF?si=305f46c547734686

Happy Holidays! For a special treat on this festive lore episode, we have Brittany, Chris, AND Thurlow here to tell you about Krampus - claws and all!  








Sources:

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/krampus-could-come-you-holiday-season-180957438/
Krampus - Wikipedia
Krampus | Definition, St. Nicholas, Christmas, History, & Facts | Britannica
Sack Man - Wikipedia
Krampus: Origins of the Yuletide Monster | Monstrum
Grýla - Wikipedia
Meet Krampus, the Christmas Devil Who Punishes Naughty Children | HISTORY
The History of Krampus | Horror History 


Music by Alena Smirnova: https://open.spotify.com/track/2qFfB2WYgJNvsTVLoo3ngF?si=305f46c547734686

Brittany and Thurlow get together to talk about the death of a founding father and first president of The United States of America: George Washington! While most know him in all of his glory, we explain one of the most widely used examples of blood-letting.









Sources:

https://www.mountvernon.org/library/digitalhistory/digital-encyclopedia/article/the-death-of-george-washington?gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADye4kGoqj3nsTlSDmfqMrkpDFv_Y&gclid=Cj0KCQjwmt24BhDPARIsAJFYKk2RT4Ys6AmP3NjaF1w6A-XX59KMqDuJRfQET6xy7n8d0FFWXelxzbkaAknwEALw_wcB
https://www.britannica.com/question/How-did-George-Washington-die
https://www.utmb.edu/mdnews/podcast/episode/what-killed-washington



Music by Alena Smirnova: https://open.spotify.com/track/2qFfB2WYgJNvsTVLoo3ngF?si=305f46c547734686

In this long overdue Way Off Track episode, Brittany tells Thurlow about the ghost town of Singapore, Michigan, and how it became buried beneath the sand dunes. 






Sources: 

https://www.library.hbs.edu/hc/crises/1837.html 
https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/local/michigan-life/remnants-of-buried-singapore-are-hiding-in-plain-sight-today/69-51227c66-54b9-4164-8c97-e090891a1318 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LvxLIVwizo
https://www.audacy.com/wwjnewsradio/news/local/best-of-the-daily-j-the-story-of-singapore-michigans-buried-ghost-town
https://www.audacy.com/wwjnewsradio/news/local/best-of-the-daily-j-the-story-of-singapore-michigans-buried-ghost-town
https://www.hollandsentinel.com/story/news/history/2024/08/02/lake-michigan-ghost-town-speculated-buried-beneath-dunes/6805496001/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singapore,_Michigan#:~:text=Singapore%20is%20a%20ghost%20town,ravaged%20by%20fires%20in%201871