The Derek Izzi Show
A new take on obscure, shocking, and true events in our history. Mix that with Derek's sense of humor and unique perspective on society and you've got a show!
Episodes
Johnny Roulette
Mary T
The Keyes To Israel
A child from a large religious family grows up isolated from the secular world. The hunting skills he learned as a child would benefit him later in life . . . to the detriment of society. July 1, 2025. Ep 139. LIMITED TIME OFFER!!! Downloa…
Boating With Burnette
Derek explores statutory rape rock, aka the 1960s music genre. One musician stood out as a unique character who lived a crazy tragedy. June 1, 2025. Ep 138. LIMITED TIME OFFER!!! Download 21 Blitz and use promo code "DEREKIZZI" to get $5 f…
Giving The Bird
A man would explore the wilderness painting his observations. Why did he do this and what happened? Find out more by listening. May 1, 2025. Ep 137. Get $1 free when you fund your solitaire cube account with promo code "DEREKIZZI" and star…
Bloopers 2024
Join us for the annual bloopers show! These short clips from mistakes made during the episodes recorded for the 2024 season of the Derek Izzi Show will give you an insight into what goes on behind the scenes. Enjoy at your own risk.
Lunch Packer
An epileptic conman or cannibal murderer? You decide! Apr 1, 2025. Ep 136. Get 10% off everything in the swag store when you use promo code IZZI10. Click here to access the store.
Balloon Warfare
A deadly explosion rocks Bly, Oregon killing a family and their picnic guests. There was one lone survivor. What happened? Mar 1, 2025. Ep 135. Get 10% off everything in the swag store when you use promo code IZZI10. Click here to access …
I Bought Manhattan
Manhattan was bought for a small sum of $24. . . or was it? Derek explores this historical transaction that is surrounded by myth. Feb 1, 2025. Ep 134. Get $1 free when you fund your account to play Solitaire Cube using promo code DEREKIZZ…
The Storm & The Mermaid
Mermaids have a history in folklore but in this city, a mermaid was real. Jan 1, 2025. Ep 133. Get 10% off everything in the swag store when you use promo code IZZI10. Click here to access the store.
Columbus Day
Singing In Prison
What is there to do in prison? This singing group was made of an unlikely group of men...prisoners. The discovery of this talented group of musicians would lead to a lot of notoriety. Nov 1, 2024. Ep 131. Get 10% off everything in the swag…
Wish Upon A Starr
The legend of a female outlaw may have been exaggerated but the life this woman lived was different. Oct 1, 2024. Ep 130. Get 10% off everything in the swag store when you use promo code IZZI10. Click here to access the store.
This Shrimp Means War
An unlikely hero is discovered under the sea. Derek tells you about this unique creature and some of it's rare qualities. Sep 1, 2024. Follow BadLuck Chuck's successful mixed martial arts bets. All results tracked by a 3rd party. Get his b…
Sister Windsor
An unassuming woman decides to start an old folks home with a business plan that would guarantee success, but also encourage murder. Was this business woman insane? Did she just have a streak of bad luck? Or was she a serial murderer? P…
Brown
Harbor Heart
Pearl Harbor was a tragedy for America. Thousands dead and wounded. No one would anticipate this happening as a result of the tragedy. Jun 1, 2024. Ep 126. Get 10% off everything in the swag store when you use promo code IZZI10. Click her…
Jonesin For a Kill
A serial killer is on the loose under an assumed name. While he did have an extensive victim list, it was nowhere near what he claimed. May 1, 2024. Ep 125. Get 10% off everything in the swag store when you use promo code IZZI10. Click he…
2023 Season Bloopers
Trying something new, this is a compilation of bloopers made during the recordings of the 2023 season of podcasts. If you go back and re-listen to all the 2023 episodes you can figure out which episode each blooper came from! Enjoy!
The Polish Freedom Fighter
Fishing For Dinner
An appetite for flesh, torture, and children would lead this man over the edge. Derek explores the strange life of this unique killer. Mar 1, 2024. Ep 123. Get 10% off everything in the swag store when you use promo code IZZI10. Click her…
Tommy Sells It
A transient man is going from town to town. As he travels. . . men women and children are found dead. A used car salesman is accused of murder. Feb 1, 2024. Ep 122. Get 10% off everything in the swag store when you use promo code IZZI10. C…
Nickell Poisoning
A panic across the USA resulting in a massive recall of pain medication after 2 people died from taking it. What happened?? Jan 1, 2024. Ep 121. Get 10% off everything in the swag store when you use promo code IZZI10. Click here to access…
Farmer Felicide
In 2015 in San Jose, California. . . in a small area of town cats started disappearing. At first, no one thought anything of it. As investigators started to close in, they would discover that all of the disappearances were the result of 1 …
Unmasking Zorro
Zorro was a fictional character that most of you remember from your childhood. A Mexican outlaw using his sword for justice. Derek explores the real Zorro. Nov 1, 2023. Ep 119. Get 10% off everything in the swag store when you use promo co…
Election Fraud
Controversy during the presidential election. Voter fraud, mobs attacking the federal system, voters blocked from the polls, newspapers reporting false news and incorrect election results. Political parties lying to their constituents. You…
The Collins Cave
Cave exploration has long been an activity for the craziest or sometimes the bravest among us. Derek explores this cave story about an adventurer who truly pushed fate to discover the unknown. Sep 1, 2023. Ep 117. Play solitaire for real m…
A Life Smoked Out
Spontaneous human combustion was often thought of as a legitimate cause of death back in the early to mid 1900s. Was that the cause of death for this woman or was she murdered? Find out! Aug 1, 2023. Ep 116. Get 10% off everything in the s…
The Candy Curveball
Back in the 1800s, baseball was a new sport in America. New inventions in this sport would happen as the sport evolved, including the invention of a new pitch that would have a significant impact on the game. Jul 1, 2023. Ep 115. Get 10% o…
A Tranquil Quantrill
One of the most ruthless and brutal civil war soldiers had a short murderous reign of terror. He killed for the south, but the brutality of his killing was about more than the civil war. Jun 1, 2023. Ep 114. Get 10% off everything in the s…
The Mudgett Alias
April Fool's Hoke
A very controversial singer claims to have inside information claiming a suicide was actually a murder. His band was one of the most controversial of their time. Apr1, 2023. Ep 112. Check out our Swag store! Get Derek Izzi Show merchandise…
The Benders Re-Re-Visited
Derek visits the Cherryvale Kansas Museum where he meets with the curator to discuss the Bender family from one of the most knowledgeable local sources. Mar 1, 2023. Ep 111. Check out our Swag store! Get Derek Izzi Show merchandise that yo…
I Juana Blue Dolphin
The Hex Murder
The Carrier Of Coolness
Climate control has long been a thought for hundreds of years. What lead us to the ability to control the temperature inside? From the ancient Egyptians to modern day smartphone controls, Derek explores this topic. Dec 1, 2022. Ep. 108. If…
I'm Not Dinkley
The Dark Swimmer
An unlikely war hero braves shark infested waters to save the lives of his fellow soldiers only to die without recognition. He was a true hero. Oct 1, 2022. Ep. 106. KS Gamblers! Click here to download the BetMGM app and get $50 free when…
Charlie Greenman
An Open Door
Life is fragile. Few people understand the tragedy that can strike when someone fails to close a door. Aug 1, 2022. Ep 104. Close your doors and download the Solitaire Cube app. Use promo code "derekizzi" and get $20 in free bonus funds w…