The Weekly Strange
Paranormal, The Unexplained, Weird News & More...Hosted by Jon F. Merz, Author - Actor - Adventurer. New episodes weekly. Be sure to subscribe! Email: theweeklystrange@gmail.com
Episodes
New Bigfoot Corpse Hoax August 2025 Revealed! THE WEEKLY STRANGE Episode 32
Did a man really find the body of a Bigfoot? The world was on the edge of its seat in August 2025 when a supposed cryptozoologist named Charles "Snake" Stewart claimed he would display a complete Bigfoot corpse at the New York State Fair. T…
Born of Ice & Evil: New England's Chenoo Monster - THE WEEKLY STRANGE Episode 31
In the frozen woods of North America, an ancient evil from the folklore of the Wabanaki people haunts the landscape. It is the Chenoo, a monster born of a heart of ice and an insatiable hunger. This is the full story of the Chenoo, a creatu…
Lady Alice Lisle's Tragic Ghost: 300 Years of Horror on English Road - THE WEEKLY STRANGE Episode 30
For over 300 years, a driverless coach pulled by headless horses has haunted Ellingham Drove in Hampshire, England. This chilling ghost story is rooted in a real and tragic historical injustice. Lady Alice Lisle, a compassionate woman unjus…
SHOCKING Bigfoot Sighting on NC Highway (Daylight) on 30 July 2025 - THE WEEKLY STRANGE Episode 29
On July 30, 2025, a daylight Bigfoot sighting in Macon County, North Carolina, stopped traffic on a busy highway. This terrifying, eyewitness report is the latest in a long history of encounters in the Appalachian Mountains.In this episode …
The Sunken City of Cuba (Is this ATLANTIS?) - The Weekly Strange Episode 28
Is a sunken city off the coast of Cuba, actually the site of the legendary Atlantis? Did a team of marine engineers stumble upon the most significant archaeological find of the 21st century? In 2001, a discovery off the coast of Cuba sent s…
Is A Hostile Alien Probe Heading To Earth? Scientist Says Yes! The Weekly Strange Episode 27
The Harvard Scientist Warning: Is a Hostile Alien Probe Heading for Earth? Is humanity on the brink of first contact? A groundbreaking paper by acclaimed Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb claims a mysterious interstellar object, the comet 3I/…
Dogman Revisited: Manistee National Forest - The Weekly Strange: Episode 26
Jon heads to the Manistee National Forest in Michigan to revisit the Dogman phenomenon and how "Dogman Tourism" is leading to an economic surge in the area, stemming from a chilling 2017 Dogman encounter on this episode of THE WEEKLY STRANG…
Ancient Grimoires & Magical Books - The Weekly Strange: Episode 25
Did you grow up wondering about the existence of magical books and grimoires with spells, rituals, incantations, and more? Jon looks at a bunch of them on this episode of THE WEEKLY STRANGE... Don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and Hit That …
Who Were The Mystery People of Lake Huron's Drop 45? The Weekly Strange: Episode 24
Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a sophisticated mystery people who hunted caribou on the land that would become Lake Huron roughly 9,000 years ago. Who were they? And what is their connection to early trading networks and peop…
UK Werewolf Sighting & Photo from June 2025 - The Weekly Strange: Episode 23
Twin brothers claim to have taken a picture of a werewolf during a hike in June of 2025 in the Danes Dyke region of the United Kingdom. Is this part of a disturbing trend of lycanthrope sightings? Jon dives into all of the details on this e…
Don't Let Them In! Black Eyed Kids - The Weekly Strange Episode 22
Black Eyed Kids...urban legend or rooted in history? They show up, desperate to be invited into your car or your home or anyone else you happen to be. But to what end? And where did they come from. Host Jon F. Merz has all the details on th…
Has The Lost Empire of Atlantis Been Found? The Weekly Strange - Episode 21
Archaeologist Michael Donnellan says that he has found the lost empire of Atlantis after years of searching. Is this fabled long lost civilization rooted in reality or fiction and where is Donnellan convinced that its final resting place is…
Aliens Arrive? UAP Sightings Surge! - The Weekly Strange: Episode 20
As UAP and UFO sightings surge in 2025, is this indicative of aliens arriving? Or is it something far more typical and uninteresting? Is it an alien invasion or an invasion of another kind? Host Jon F. Merz delves into the recent rash of he…
Temple of Lost Civilization Found at Palaspata, Bolivia - THE WEEKLY STRANGE: Episode 19
An awesome new archaeological discovery was made recently when a temple of the Tiwanaku people - long lost in the annals of history - was discovered in Palaspatas, Bolivia. We've got all the details on this episode of THE WEEKLY STRANGE! D…
Breaking Bigfoot News! Sighted Near Sturgis, SD on 6/23/2025 - THE WEEKLY STRANGE: Episode 18
Breaking Bigfoot news with a sighting last week on June 23rd of sasquatch near Sturgis, South Dakota! We've got all the details on this episode of THE WEEKLY STRANGE! Don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and Hit That Notification Bell! Buy Jon…
Top 5 Most Haunted Beaches - THE WEEKLY STRANGE Episode 17
As summer descends upon us, host Jon F. Merz examines the five top most haunted beaches in the US and invites listeners and viewers to visit them for their own uniquely paranormal beach experience. Join us on THE WEEKLY STRANGE! Subscribe …
New UAP Footage Released 6/25 - THE WEEKLY STRANGE Episode 16
New UAP Footage Released 6/25 in episode 16 of THE WEEKLY STRANGE, host Jon F. Merz details to newly-released UAP footage from 23 November 2020 from investigative journalists Jeremy Corbel and George Knapp. We'll take a look at the three vi…
Search for The Dover Demon: Part One - THE WEEKLY STRANGE Episode 15
Search for The Dover Demon: Part One...In this special 2-part episode of THE WEEKLY STRANGE, host Jon F. Merz looks into the case of The Dover Demon, a series of three sightings in April 1977 in which a bizarre creature was spotted over the…
"My TV is a Portal to Hell!" THE WEEKLY STRANGE Episode 14
In this episode of THE WEEKLY STRANGE, host Jon F. Merz discusses D-list celebrity Candace Cameron Bure's assertion that she won't let anyone watch scary movies on her TV at home because it opens a portal to hell. Join us on THE WEEKLY STRA…
Extraterrestrial Sphere in Colombia? THE WEEKLY STRANGE Episode 13
In this episode of THE WEEKLY STRANGE, host Jon F. Merz looks at the March 2025 incident where a sphere reportedly not of Earth was filmed flying and later crashing in Buga, Colombia and the subsequent attempts to research it - and whether …
Infomercials From Space? THE WEEKLY STRANGE Episode 12
In this episode of THE WEEKLY STRANGE, host Jon F. Merz discusses the recent discovery of a new cosmic phenomenon and whether the signals it is beaming at Earth are something natural...or not. Join us on THE WEEKLY STRANGE... Subscribe to…
Ghosts & Portals in The Bennington Triangle - The Other Side of Midnight: Episode 11
What is it about the Bennington Triangle that makes it such a mysterious place? Missing persons reports, ghostly encounters, strange phenomena, and much more abound there. In this episode of THE OTHER SIDE OF MIDNIGHT, host Jon F. Merz delv…
Demonic Doll Goes On Tour! THE WEEKLY STRANGE Episode 11
In this episode of THE WEEKLY STRANGE, host Jon F. Merz discusses the Devils On The Run tour that features the supposedly demonically-possessed Annabelle doll and whether it's a good idea to make a spectacle out of something so potentially …
"We Were All Abducted!" The Other Side of Midnight: Episode 10
In this episode of THE OTHER SIDE OF MIDNIGHT, host Jon F. Merz takes a call from a man with a fascinating story of group abduction and the drive to investigate the event that led him and his friends to an incredible discovery in the woods …
Big City Bigfoot? New May 2025 Sighting on THE WEEKLY STRANGE Episode 10
In this episode of THE WEEKLY STRANGE, host Jon F. Merz takes a look at a recent sighting of Bigfoot in Michigan and its proximity to Detroit. Is this indicative of a new trend or are we assuming too much when it comes to the study of crypt…
The Hunted: Episode 8 - Credonia Mwerinde: Ugandan Mass Murderer
In this episode of THE HUNTED, Jon looks at the story of Credonia Mwerinde, the Ugandan leader of the Movement for the Restoration of the Ten Commandments cult and her role in the mass murders of nearly 1,000 of its members back in 2000. S…
The Other Side of Midnight: Episode 9 - Skinwalkers in Utah & Karen Marchioni Unsolved Murder
In this episode of THE OTHER SIDE OF MIDNIGHT, host Jon F. Merz delves into the cold case of Framingham, MA resident Karen Marchioni who was killed in October 2001 and whose case remains unsolved. Is it neglect on the part of DA's office? O…
The Weekly Strange: Episode 9 - Dogman: Cryptid? Or Something More?
In this episode of THE WEEKLY STRANGE, host Jon F. Merz dives into the phenomenon known as the "dogman," said to be a creature with the torso of a human and the head of a canine. Rumored to stalk forests and woodlands throughout the US and …
The Hunted: Episode 7 - David Durham: "The Outdoorsman Cop Shooter"
In this episode of THE HUNTED, we’ll take a look at the case of David Anthony Durham, a man from Oregon who was stopped for a routine traffic incident, opened fire on the investigating officer, engaged in a high-speed pursuit, and then afte…
The Other Side of Midnight: Episode 8 - A Real Werewolf? And the Unsolved Murders of Fernando Martinez & Martina Serpa
In this episode of THE OTHER SIDE OF MIDNIGHT, host Jon F. Merz gets a call from a woman purporting to be an actual live werewolf...and she knows Jon. But before that, Jon investigates the two Christmas murders of Fernando Martinez in 2003 …
The Weekly Strange: Episode 8 - The Dead Rise: Revived at Owl's Head Lighthouse
In this episode of THE WEEKLY STRANGE, host Jon F. Merz talks about a place that has been called the most haunted lighthouse in the US: Owl's Head Lighthouse in Maine, a place where ghostly apparitions and strange events have dominated its …
The Hunted: Episode 6 - Vassilis Paleokostas: "Robin Hood of Greece"
In this episode of THE HUNTED, host Jon F. Merz details the incredible life of Vassilis Paleokostas, a Greek criminal mastermind who evolved from small electronics thefts to bank robbery and kidnapping billionaires. Beloved by many Greek ci…
The Other Side of Midnight: Episode 7 - The Unsolved Murder Chris Spaunhorst & A Cat From Hell
In this episode of THE OTHER SIDE OF MIDNIGHT, host Jon F. Merz looks into the unsolved Christmas Day road rage murder of Christopher Spaunhorst, who had just dropped his mother off and was returning home to be with his family for the holid…
The Weekly Strange: Episode 7 - Slaughtered on Strange Sentinel Island
In this episode of THE WEEKLY STRANGE, host Jon F. Merz talks about the recent arrest of an American Youtube influencer for trespassing on one of the strangest and most remote places: Sentinel Island. Home to a tribe that has been cut off f…
The Hunted: Episode 5 - Omid Tahvili: "Tony Soprano of the Great White North"
In this episode of THE HUNTED, host Jon F. Merz unveils the criminal dealings of Omid Tahvili, a Persian/Canadian who set himself up behind a front of legitimate businesses even as he was quickly constructing one of the largest criminal ent…
The Jinx Special Part 2
Listen..  We're back for part 2 of our special Wally Report True Crime series focusing on HBO's award-winning Docu- series, the Jinx! I know everybody loved part one and now we're about to hit you with an even more entertaining part 2!! Aga…
The Wally Report: The Jinx Special, Part 1
Listen..We're back again for a new exciting episode. For the first time in the history of the Wally Report we've officially entered the true crime space!! Today we'll be analyzing and deep diving the famous true crime documentary that shock…
The Other Side of Midnight: Episode 6 - The Unsolved Murder of Spc. Enrique Martinez & Bigfoot in Massachusetts
In this episode of THE OTHER SIDE OF MIDNIGHT, host Jon F. Merz looks into the May 2020 murder of Spc. Enrique Roman Martinez, a soldier from Fort Bragg, North Carolina who, along with other soldiers, defied COVID-19 protocols in order to e…
The Weekly Strange: Episode 6 - New UFO Video
In this episode of THE WEEKLY STRANGE, host Jon F. Merz discusses the latest UFO/UAP video footage released this week by documentary filmmaker Jeremy Corbell that was shot in 2023 aboard a US Navy vessel and its links to other video footage…
The Hunted: Episode 4 - Achemez Gochiyayev: Terrorist Mastermind or FSB Fall Guy?
In this episode of THE HUNTED, host Jon F. Merz delves into the story of Achemez Gochiyayev, a supposedly loyal Russian soldier who then was radicalized and responsible for a series of bombings across Russia that killed hundreds. But there …