Strange & Unusual
Two lifelong friends who are fascinated by the darker things in the world. Join us as we virtually travel the world to learn more about the myths, folklore, monsters and murder of a different country each episode.
Episodes
Ep 246: The End… Or is it?
5 years.246 episodes.36 pages of show notes.Countless pages of notes for episodes.2 best friendsLike all good things, this pod too must end. At least for now. After 245 episodes, Roya and Casey need a break. What will happen after that brea…
Ep 245: It All Comes Back to Forrest Gump - Barbara Bentley
Do you know who you’re married to? What if you thought you did, but in reality you had no idea and that person was almost the opposite of who you thought they were? Well, that turned out to be the case for Barbara Bentley. Email us at: Stra…
Ep 244: Are Millennial Killing the Public Execution Industry? - Paris Morgues
So guys, I’m not gonna lie, I raw-dogged this episode. There’s some rough content at the end where Casey and I talk about the death of family members as well as the death of pets and animals in general and we didn’t exactly put a trigger wa…
Ep 243: A Collection of Tiny Spoons - Virginia Hall
An incredible woman who would have risen through the ranks of the political sphere had she just not been disabled and a woman. Virginia Hall was a woman who led an interesting, tumultuous and dangerous life in the name of what she thought w…
Ep 242: Situationally Friendly Neighborhood Aquarius - A Dress to Kill
It might surprise you to find out what was amongst the most dangerous jobs in the industrial revolution. Find out all that and more as Casey rallies against capitalism in an episode about the dangerous lives women and children had to endure…
Ep 241: Surprise! It’s Racism - Lake Lanier
A man made lake over a lot of man made problems. Specifically problems made by white men. From the forced removal of the indigenous Cherokee to the expulsion of all the Black citizens, there are possibly a ton of very angry ghosts underneat…
Ep 240: No More, Mr. Muff Guy - Stacy DeGrandchamp
Did you have a mean girl clique in your high school? Did they maybe ever conspire to murder someone? In this case, Roya covers the he said she said murder of Stacy DeGrandchamp. Email us at: Strangeunusualpodcast@gmail.comPatreon: Patreon.c…
Ep 239: Call Me a BeyBlade and Let It Rip - Jeffery Marsalis
So… from one sneaky sausage to another… kinda? This isn’t the roughest we’ve had but it’s up there. Jeffery Marsalis sucks and we hope he rots in jail (potentially with Chad Daybell)Email us at: Strangeunusualpodcast@gmail.comPatreon: Patre…
Ep 238: She's Gonna Get Wedgied - A Sneaky Sausage
Did you also enjoy the Homeward Bound movie series? Which was your favorite, Chance, Shadow or Sassy? How many tears did you cry when you though Shadow wasn’t going to make the trip? All of them? Us too, no more tears left to cry, so don’t …
Ep 237: No, Just a Regular Bigamist - James Addie
Have you ever wanted to be married twice? How about 5 times? Were they all bigamist? No, but was it still a really messed up situation? Yes. Enter James Addie, human thumb with a weird mustache and the two women who were out of his league t…
Ep 236: The DiDi - Persian Princess
Casey’s keeping it super casual with this episode about a little muggie. I mean mummy. Is she real? Is she a fake? If she’s a fake is she at least a good fake? Tune in to find out.Email us at: Strangeunusualpodcast@gmail.comPatreon: Patreon…
Ep 235: Make Time Go Faster Daddy - Stephanie St. Clair
Who doesn’t want to hear about the best kind of bad bitch after listening to several weeks of the worst kind of bitch? Join us in our conversation about Stephanie St. Clair, an independent Black woman who became a multimillionaire over year…
Ep 234: Is It Illegal to Dance in a Club? - Lori Vallow END
It’s over. Finally… for now. Casey takes everyone through the final hours of the trial and hopefully we’re done with long arching episodes about the Lori Vallow/Chad Daybell situations. At least until appeals happen…Email us at: Strangeunus…
Ep 233: Only Pigs Ride Motorcycles - The Circleville Letters
You’ve heard about ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’, now listen to ‘I Know What You Did for the Last Fifteen Summers’. Give or take. When a small town is plagued by strange letters that seem to know far too much for comfort, the community …
Ep 232: Take Her Out - Lori Vallow Updates 2
Who is in a wheelchair because she is very sick and also being escorted out of the court room for being too courteous? You guessed it. Our favorite reincarnation of Nephi, Lori Vallow. Email us at: Strangeunusualpodcast@gmail.comPatreon: Pa…
Ep 231: Recuse Yourself - Lori Vallow Updates
Oh lord she comin’. Again. Now, we’re getting ready for the next trial of Lori Vallow. She’s back and even more bonkers than ever, this time with some audio from the actual court recording!Email us at: Strangeunusualpodcast@gmail.comPatreon…
Ep 230: Pooperoni - Patreon Vote: The Pickaxe
It hasn’t been long since we covered an irredeemable person, but man, Andreas Gruber is up there among some of the worst. Join us as we explore the unsolved mystery of the Hinterkaifeck Murders and a few of the theories that have been made …
Ep 229: Why Are You Telling Me This Story? - Cindy and Bobby Joe Long
Do you know who you’re married to? Does your loved one have a history of traumatic brain injuries? You… might not want to listen to this episode. Or maybe you should listen to this episode and perhaps find help for yourself. Sorry that this…
Ep 228: I Don't Want to Understand Her - Lori Vallow - Arizona Trial Pt 3
The wrap up of possibly the stupidest trial we’ve covered on the podcast. How was so much said and so little understood by Lori? The world may never know and we certainly hope that we never understand her. Email us at: Strangeunusualpodcast…
Ep 227: Her Existence Upsets me - Lori Vallow - Arizona Trial Pt 2
Well, well well, Lori’s back and she’s still dumb. More of her case and we can share together in the progressive frustration felt from the prosecutors, judge and even witnesses while having to deal with Lori Vallow. Email us at: Strangeunus…
Ep 226: Historically, Men Don't Love Their Kids - Lori Vallow - Arizona Trial
We’re baaaaaaack baby! New state, new trial, same Lori Vallow and this time? She’s representing herself at this trial. What could possibly go wrong? Spoiler alert: a lot. But it’s honestly… kind of funny. Like not funny that someone died bu…
Ep 225: This is a Barbie Podcast - Eric and Hilma Witte
Eric’s life took a sudden left turn when his mother leaned down to his ear and asked if he thought it would be better if his dad was dead. We’re not saying Paul Witte was a saint, but we are saying that isn’t a fair question to ask an 8 yea…
Ep 224: Medieval Tennessee - Packhorse Librarians
Just when we thought it was going to be a sweet episode about librarians, the wee-woos dropped nazis and Japanese internment camps. Don’t worry though, they’re not the focus of the episode. It’s a good wholesome time about women teaching pe…
Ep 223: We Love A Good Abusive Isolation! - Patreon Poll: Jeff Lundgren
It wasn’t even close and now you all have to admit it too, we’re all sick individuals who enjoy cults. This one’s not as bad as it could have been, but it’s certainly not a happy fun times cult either. Jeffery Lundgren was not a good man, h…
Ep 222: We Like the Krampus Here - Marianne Bachmeier
This one’ll throw you on some loops! You think Casey’s going to zig and she zags as she talks about the tumultuous and painful life of Marianne Bachmeier and how she turned into quite the polarizing figure in German in the 1980s.Email us at…
Ep 221: I Don't Think They Let You Watch Shawshank Redemption in Prison - Follow Up on Shannon Roberts
So… We didn’t realize this was going to be a two parter, but when Roya got to the end of the episode only to find that John Michael Baker escaped. How do you think she felt? Betrayed. Bewildered. (remember, we’re a movie podcast too and 10 …
Ep 220: Let's Pretend What Lori Said Really Happened... - Lori vallow Updates
Who doesn’t love some updates to cases we’ve talked to for months worth of episodes at this point? Well, now we’re into some new wild happenings with Lori Vallow and this time guys… she’s representing herself. It’s going to be an absolutely…
EP 219: Yeah, That's Lightning McQueen, No Relation - Shannon Roberts
When it twists, it turns. It also might turn your stomach. We hope you enjoy this episode about the death of Shannon Roberts and please look forward to a small addendum next week because boy… some shit evidently went down. Email us at: Stra…
Ep 218: It's Aquarius Season, I'll Allow It - John Richard Brinkley
Balls… it’s a lot of balls guys. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did, cause man… it’s nuts. Email us at: Strangeunusualpodcast@gmail.com Patreon: Patreon.com/strangeunusual Follow the pod on IG at: @strange_unusual_podcast Bl…
Ep 217: Bring Your Kneepads! - Patreon Poll, 10 Con-mandments.
You all wanted it, so you all got it. Come on a journey of a lifetime criminal. He scammed and conned all across the world and sold at least one wonder of the world… twice. His name was Victor Lustig, or was it? Email us at: Strangeunusualp…
Ep 216: An Older Old Lady - Gloria RamÃrez
What happened to Gloria? A lot… allegedly. We know she had cancer and we know she died, but it’s the in between that’s left a big mystery. Was she really the problem? Was it all an elaborate cover up? Was it negligence? Maybe a little of ev…
Ep 215: Wrong. - Doris Payne, Jewelry Thief
A story of a woman you’ve probably never heard of, but by the end of the episode, I bet you’re rooting for her. Good for her, we say. Email us at: Strangeunusualpodcast@gmail.com Patreon: Patreon.com/strangeunusual Follow the pod on IG at: …
Ep 214: Who Would Divorce Aragorn? - Puritans vs Christmas
Who knew that Dr. Suess was inspired by the Puritans when he wrote The Grinch? Well, we don’t know that he was, but we also don’t know that he wasn’t. So we’ll just pretend together. It’s a war on Christmas, but it didn’t really work out ho…
Ep 213: Even a Blind Mongoose Finds a Nut - Harry Price Finale
Have you ever participated in something absurd because it would be a hilarious story? This is exactly the situation Harry Price found himself in after he received a letter from the Isle of Man talking about a house that was occupied by a …
Ep 212: Ye Olde Panty Shots - Codpieces
Fast fashion? No thanks. Please enjoy this episode where Casey talks about the original male enhancement clothing product, codpieces. Where did they come from? How did they get so popular? Did they have actual practical benefits? Do you a…
Ep 211: Gasp Not Liberal Political Leanings! Anything but Liberal Political Leanings! - Juan Pujol Garcia
What happens when a man is left disillusioned by both of the political powers in his life? Does he sit idle and wonder about who will help him? Maybe. Or… could he possibly become a very successful and extremely important double agent that …
Ep 210: "Nah." - Canada - Ada Blackjack
Today Casey’s gonna talk about an Inuit baddie named Ada Blackjack and how she, and the expedition cat, survived a doomed expedition to an incredible island that belongs to the UK. No, Japan? Um, America? No, Russia. Definitely Russia. E…
Ep 209: Don’t Drop the Soap - Harry Price Pt 5
You weren’t getting rid of us that easy. We had a busy couple of weeks and some surprise power outages that delayed the episode but we’re back with an episode to distract you for a little bit from the election stuff this week. Who doesn’t…
Ep 208: Psychic Breaks Are Kind of My Thing Right Now, Casey. - The Glass Delusion
Have you ever felt so fragile you might shatter like glass? Have you ever considered what you might think if you didn’t really know what glass was? Or even know that it COULD shatter into a million sharp shiny pieces? In an era that brought…
Ep 207: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Joanna Southcott - Harry Price Pt 4
Sorry this is a week late guys. Between Casey getting sick and Roya struggling with her ears, we both had a hell of a week to say the least and the episode completely slipped our minds. But we’re back baby and here with a story from the H…