Kind of Strange is a podcast that talks about anything weird, unusual, odd and of course strange. Each week I will be covering a new topic from the paranormal to the weird and normal. Join me on Fridays to get cozy and a little creeped out while we talk about things like witches, missing people, history, and much more. Follow along @kindofstrangepc for updates!
Partially due to the Salem Witch Trials of 1692, Salem, Massachusetts is known for having many haunted locations. Some have been shared here before, but today’s episode will focus on some lesser known stories steeped in history that involv…
In 2009, Madyson, Sherilynn and Bobby Jamison disappeared. Their truck was found abandoned with their dog inside, and for four years nobody knew what had happened to parents and their daughter. It turned out there was a lot going on in the…
In December of 2020, 21-year-old, Jason Landry was getting ready for winter break at college. Jason planned to head home for the break, and started his drive late one night. His drive started normally, until he missed a turn, and an hour …
In 1993, DNA evidence was found at the scene of a murder. Unfortunately, the DNA was not a match to anyone and the case could not be solved. Strangely, this same DNA started to appear at other crime scenes, including murders, heists and b…
In March of 1998, 23-year-old Amy Bradley boarded a cruise ship with her family. Amy was feeling nervous and excited for the cruise, with no idea that in just a few days her father would wake up to find that she was missing.Nearly thirty y…
The scary story of the hook is often told around campfires. Its origins are believed to be from the 1950s, around a decade after the sad and horrific Texarkana Moonlight Murders. This episode will include a story that is a version of the …
Lurking beneath the dark ocean waters, is a creature that haunts nightmares around the world. Sharks are the reason many people will not go in the ocean, and the fear that surrounds them has increased over time.  Movies like Jaws and me…
Krista and Bart Halderson told their adult son that they were going to their family cabin for the July 4th holiday weekend. As the days went by, those that knew the couple started to become concerned when they didn’t come home. Soon, it be…
In 1536, Anne Boleyn was executed after being Queen of England for only three years. Despite this short period of time, Anne has made a lasting impression on history. This episode will cover Anne’s life, her tumultuous relationship with K…
In 2007, Courtney Kuykendall started getting a serious of weird texts and phone calls. What started off as an annoyance, soon turned into something scary when the calls became threatning.  The phone calls continued to Courtney’s family an…
On June 4, 1960, four teenage friends decided to set up a tent and camp by Lake Bodom. Lake Bodom, a campsite near Finland’s capital, Helsinki, was the perfect spot to celebrate Maila Irmeli Björklund’s sixteenth birthday. Unfortunately, t…
On February 11, 1979, a 17 foot boat named the Sarah Joe left the Hawaiian town of Hana. Onboard were five men, who were excited for a day of fishing. What they didn't know, was that a storm was coming, and soon the men and their boat woul…
On December 26, 1996, JonBenet Ramsey was reported to have been kidnapped. Sadly, she was found murdered in the basement of her home. Nearly thirty years later, there is still no answer as to who killed JonBenet.This episode will cover hy…
On December 26, 1996, JonBenet Ramsey was reported to have been kidnapped. Sadly, she was found murdered in the basement of her home. Nearly thirty years later, there is still no answer as to who killed JonBenet.This episode will cover th…
On December 26, 1996, JonBenet Ramsey was reported to have been kidnapped. Sadly, she was found murdered in the basement of her home. Nearly thirty years later, there is still no answer as to who killed JonBenet.This episode will cover th…
On December 26, 1996, JonBenet Ramsey was reported to have been kidnapped. Sadly, she was found murdered in the basement of her home. Nearly thirty years later, there is still no answer as to who killed JonBenet.Part 4 will discuss the id…
On December 26, 1996, six-year-old JonBenet Ramsey was reported kidnapped and later found murdered in her home. The case remains unsolved nearly thirty years later, with theories falling into two main camps: those who believe the Ramsey fam…
On December 26, 1996, JonBenet Ramsey was reported to have been kidnapped. Sadly, she was found murdered in the basement of her home. Nearly thirty years later, there is still no answer as to who killed JonBenet. Part 2 will discuss all o…
On the morning of December 26, 1996, Patsy Ramsey woke up to find a strange note on the stairs leading into her kitchen. The note stated that her six-year-old daughter, JonBenet Ramsey had been kidnapped the previous night on Christmas. Pa…
This episode will be discussing different stories and facts associated with the holidays and the winter solstice. There will be an array of different things shared to give you some random, odd knowledge about this time of year! Episodes M…
In December of 1823, an anonymous submission arrived at The Sentinel, a newspaper in New York. The submission was a Christmas poem called “A Visit From St. Nicholas” and the newspaper decided to publish it. The poem became very popular an…
On December 23, 1975, 3 girls decided to go to the mall for some last minute holiday shopping. 17 year-old Rachel Trlica, 14-year old Renee Wilson and 9-year old Julie Moseley traveled together during the day, and were supposed to be home …
On November 2, 2016, 34-year old Sherri Papini was out for a jog and didn’t return home. By the time her husband Keith arrived home from work that evening, he was concerned to find that Sherri was no where to be found. After discovering h…
Abraham Lincoln was elected as the president of the United States for a second term in 1860. One hundred years later, John F. Kennedy was elected as the president of the United states for his first term in 1960. Though one hundred years s…
In December of 1980, a nurse working the night shift, failed to show up for work. Melanie Uribe was a dependable, reliable person, so it didn’t make sense that she hadn’t shown up for her job and wasn’t answering any phone calls. Her frie…
Throughout history, there has been a belief that some who die are not really dead. Instead, it is thought these creatures come back to life as something other than human, taking life from the people they left behind. There have been many …
On Halloween Night in 2004, three roommates were handing out candy to trick or treaters before going to bed. What had been a peaceful night quickly turned into terror when somebody broke into their home and killed both Adriane and Leslie. …
In 1936, a photographer taking photos of Raynham Hall in Norfolk, England caught a photo of something he wasn’t expecting. The picture showed what looked to be a ghost descending the stairs and was first published in a Country Life article…
On Halloween night in 1963, Katherine Lillian Armstrong was supposed to go to her weekly choir practice, but she never showed up. The next day, her cousin came to her house and made a horrible discovery. Lillian had been murdered and a ma…
A man’s girlfriend has sadly passed away, but after about a year, he suddenly starts getting strange messages from her. At first, he thinks someone is playing a cruel joke, but after some time he wonders if it could really be her. Reddit …
In October of 2006, 21-year old Michelle Gardner Quinn was out celebrating her friend’s birthday at the University of Vermont. That evening she headed back to her dorm, but in the morning, nobody knew where she was. A search quickly ensu…
On September 10, 2001, 31-year-old Sneha Philip went out to a store in New York City and was never seen again. By the time her family realized she was missing, it was September 11 and trying to get attention on Sneha’s case was incredibly …
On September 10, 2001, 31-year-old Sneha Philip went out to a store in New York City and was never seen again. By the time her family realized she was missing, it was September 11 and trying to get attention on Sneha’s case was incredibly …
With Scott Peterson’s name becoming more frequent in the news, two new documentaries were released within a week of one another. This episode discusses both documentaries. The first is American Murder: Laci Peterson and the second is Fac…
On June 20, 2024, 41 year old Taylor Casey failed to show up to a morning class at a yoga retreat she was attending. Taylor was visiting the Bahamas to complete a month long yoga certification course and was last seen on the night of June …
On August 4, 1892, Andrew and Abby Borden were murdered in their home at 92 Second Street in Fall River, Massachusetts. The murders became national news, and the suspect was Andrew’s very own daughter, Lizzie Borden. Though Lizzie was foun…
On July 12, 1991, in Salem Massachusetts, Brian Brailsford returned home late at night from work. He was expecting to find his wife, Martha, but to his surprise she wasn’t there. He tried to locate her and noticed that it seemed she had le…
In December of 1900, three lighthouse keepers mysteriously disappeared. James Ducat, Thomas Marshall and Donald McArthur were supposedly to be at the lighthouse when a relief boat arrived to bring supplies, but they were gone, the island s…
On January 14, Marissa Carmichael went out to enjoy a Saturday night with some friends. The following day, she hadn’t returned home and when her family tried to find out where she was, they discovered that she had called 911 the evening be…
When a boat is found without any passengers on board, drifting in the sea, it is refered to as a ghost ship. There have been many instances throughout history where boats have been discovered in this eerie manner, and the fates of those wh…