Where the Weird Things Are

This is not a trick! Brittany and Chris discuss the story of Rumpelstiltskin, which involves a lot of questions and, of course, theories. 








Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rumpelstiltskin
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Rumpelstiltskin 
https://icelandicknitter.com/gilitrutt-an-icelandic-tale/
https://interestingliterature.com/2017/01/a-summary-and-analysis-of-the-rumpelstiltskin-fairy-tale/



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

You're not seeing double! Brittany and Jenna discuss the paranormal phenomenon of doppelgangers and the case of Emilie Sagee.







Sources:

Buzzfeed Unsolved: The Eerie Doppelgänger Of Emilie Sagée - Unexplained Stories
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89milie_Sag%C3%A9e
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fetch_(folklore)
https://www.communication-generation.com/doppelganger-origins-and-meanings/#:~:text=If%20someone%20saw%20a%20relative,believed%20to%20signal%20impending%20death.

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

Brittany and Thurlow are finally back for part 2 of Al Capone's story! This is where things start to go downhill for our ol' pal Al. 






Sources:

https://themobmuseum.org/notable_names/al-capone/https://www.chicagomag.com/chicago-magazine/may-2010/get-capone-st-valentines-day-massacre-jonathan-eig/#:~:text=THE%20COLDEST%20CASE%3A%20Since%20February,usually%20point%20to%20Al%20Capone.https://www.myalcaponemuseum.com/id242.htmhttps://websites.umich.edu/~eng217/student_projects/nkazmers/capone2.htmlhttps://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/al-capone
https://asliceofbrooklyn.com/al-capones-early-life-in-brooklyn/
https://www.myalcaponemuseum.com/id242.htm
https://nypost.com/2018/08/11/these-are-the-spots-where-al-capone-became-a-hardened-gangster/
https://smileandgun.wordpress.com/2015/06/17/he-fcking-deserved-it-how-al-capone-got-his-famous-scars/




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

Brittany and Thurlow go waaaaaaaay off track when they are joined by special guest, Jose, who gives them the (public knowldge) downlow on NORAD.






Sources:

Modern Marvels: NORAD: America’s Secret Underground Nuclear Base l Super Structures
(youtube)
https://oceanliteracy.unesco.org/ocean/#:~:text=Oceans%20cover%20about%2071%25%20of,w
ater%20found%20on%20our%20Planet.
https://www.minneapolisfed.org/about-us/monetary-policy/inflation-calculator
https://www.un.org/en/observances/end-nuclear-testsday/history#:~:text=The%20world's%20nuclear%20arsenals%20ballooned,1980s%20(United%20
States%2023%2C000%20and
https://fasttrackteaching.com/ffap/Unit_11_Cold_War/U11_Cold_War_Maps.html
https://history.state.gov/milestones/1953-1960/warsaw-treaty


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

Brittany and Heather are back to discuss Gypsy Rose Blanchard's life after prison and the recent docuseries that was released.





Sources:

https://people.com/gypsy-rose-blanchard-murder-case-timeline-8421449
https://www.deseret.com/u-s-world/2024/1/8/24024249/gypsy-rose-blanchard-timeline-murder
https://www.newsnationnow.com/crime/gypsy-rose-blanchard-timeline-prison-release/amp/ https://www.ranker.com/list/dee-dee-blanchard-case-timeline/bailey-benningfield
https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001555.htm#:~:text=Munchausen%20syndrome%20by%20proxy%20is,like%20the%20child%20is%20sick.
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/munchausen-by- proxy
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9834-factitious-disorder-imposed-on-another-fdia
https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/munchausen-syndrome/overview/#:~:text=Munchausen%20syndrome%20is%20a%20psychological,are%20the%20centre%20of%20attention.
The Prison Confessions of Gypsy Rose Blanchard




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

Brittany and Heather jump on the bandwagon and cover the fascinating case of Gypsy Rose Blanchard and her part in the murder of her mother Dee Dee Blanchard.








Sources:

https://people.com/gypsy-rose-blanchard-murder-case-timeline-8421449
https://www.deseret.com/u-s-world/2024/1/8/24024249/gypsy-rose-blanchard-timeline-murder
https://www.newsnationnow.com/crime/gypsy-rose-blanchard-timeline-prison-release/amp/ https://www.ranker.com/list/dee-dee-blanchard-case-timeline/bailey-benningfield
https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001555.htm#:~:text=Munchausen%20syndrome%20by%20proxy%20is,like%20the%20child%20is%20sick.
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/munchausen-by- proxy
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9834-factitious-disorder-imposed-on-another-fdia
https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/munchausen-syndrome/overview/#:~:text=Munchausen%20syndrome%20is%20a%20psychological,are%20the%20centre%20of%20attention.
The Prison Confessions of Gypsy Rose Blanchard




Music by Alena Smirnova: https://open.spotify.com/track/2qFfB2WYgJNvsTVLoo3ngF?si=305f46c547734686
https://www.amazon.com/REAL-AMITYVILLE-HORROR-Behind-Murders/dp/1521798699

Brittany and Chris are back for part two of werewolves, where they spend some time discussing the pop culture of it all. Or at least try to.









Sources:
The Werewolf in Lore and Legend by Monatgue Summers
https://www.history.com/topics/folklore/history-of-the-werewolf-legend
https://www.history.com/news/6-famous-wild-children-from-history
https://www.werewolves.com/docs/werewolf-timeline/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werewolf
https://cultural-phenomenons.fandom.com/wiki/Werewolves_in_popular_culture
https://www.werewolves.com/docs/werewolf-timeline/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5620125/
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/rabies

This week Brittany and Chris delve into werewolves; no suprise that Chris had a LOT of thoughts on this topic.










Sources:
The Werewolf in Lore and Legend by Monatgue Summers
https://www.history.com/topics/folklore/history-of-the-werewolf-legend
https://www.history.com/news/6-famous-wild-children-from-history
https://www.werewolves.com/docs/werewolf-timeline/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werewolf
https://cultural-phenomenons.fandom.com/wiki/Werewolves_in_popular_culture
https://www.werewolves.com/docs/werewolf-timeline/
Chris' Brain, I guess

Jenna, Heather, and Brittany are back for Part 2 of the Amityville series where they cover the (supposed) haunting after the murders, which of course wouldn't be complete without the brief mention of the Warrens.






Sources:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcoyXIxKiz4
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_DeFeo_Jr.
https://www.amazon.com/Night-DeFeos-Died-Ric-Osuna/dp/1591095867
https://allthatsinteresting.com/amityville-murders#:~:text=The%20real%2Dlife%20horror%20story,nearby%20bar%2C%20crying%20for%20help.
The Night the Defeos Died: Reinvestigating the Amityville Murders by Ric Osuna
The Real Amityville Horror: The True Story Behind the Brutal Defeo Murders by Frances J. Armstrong

Music by Alena Smirnova: https://open.spotify.com/track/2qFfB2WYgJNvsTVLoo3ngF?si=305f46c547734686
https://www.amazon.com/REAL-AMITYVILLE-HORROR-Behind-Murders/dp/1521798699

Brace yourselves for the first ever three host episode where Jenna and Brittany are joined by Heather to cover one of the most notorious family annihilation cases.








https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcoyXIxKiz4
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_DeFeo_Jr.
https://www.amazon.com/Night-DeFeos-Died-Ric-Osuna/dp/1591095867
https://allthatsinteresting.com/amityville-murders#:~:text=The%20real%2Dlife%20horror%20story,nearby%20bar%2C%20crying%20for%20help.
The Night the Defeos Died: Reinvestigating the Amityville Murders by Ric Osuna
The Real Amityville Horror: The True Story Behind the Brutal Defeo Murders by Frances J. Armstrong


Music by Alena Smirnova: https://open.spotify.com/track/2qFfB2WYgJNvsTVLoo3ngF?si=305f46c547734686
https://www.amazon.com/REAL-AMITYVILLE-HORROR-Behind-Murders/dp/1521798699