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Strange and Unexplained with Daisy Eagan
A podcast about all the things that make us wonder. Each week, we’ll tell you a true story that will fascinate and terrify you: a family who receive letters from a “Watcher” after moving into their new house, a hotel that’s seen so much death that it has to be cursed, UFO encounters, hauntings, Bigfoot sightings, and so much more. Written and hosted by Tony Award-winning actor and celebrated writer Daisy Eagan, “Strange and Unexplained” is a journey into the uncomfortable and the unknowable…
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Strange and Unexplained with Daisy EaganS4 Ep32: Jessica Buttafuoco is Coming for Them: Special Bonus episode interview with Jessica Buttafuoco
In 1992, Jessica's mother, Mary Jo, was shot at point-blank range by her husband's very young mistress. The event caused massive waves across the country, but…
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S4 Ep31: "I Want to Go Home." The Many Lives of Dorothy Eady/Omm Sety
English-born Dorothy Eady's life was never the same after she took a tumble down the stairs at age three. But a bump on the head can't begin to explain the…
Strange and Unexplained with Daisy EaganS4 Ep30: A Race to the Bottom: Charles Dawson and the Piltdown Man
In the late 19th/early 20th centuries the competition to find fossils of human's ancient relatives (and, for some, to prove racial superiority) was so fierce…
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S4 Ep29: It's a Twista! The Terrifying Facts Whirling Inside Tornadoes
In today's episode we head into the eye of the storm to find out what's really going on inside tornadoes. "Strange and Unexplained" is a podcast from Grab Bag…
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Special Bonus Episode! My interview with Past Life regression coach Michelle Brock!
For the holiday week, instead of doing a rerun, we give you this interview with special guest Michelle Brock. Michelle is a past life regression coach who's…
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S4 Ep28: The Strange Adventure of Donald Crowhurst
In 1968 a man with no sailing experience, or boat, but with a whole lot of chutzpah decided to join a solo boat race around the world. Donald Crowhurst would…
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S4 Ep27: Maybe it's Demons, Maybe it's Spiritual Munchausen by Proxy: The House of 200 Demons
Latoya Ammons could never have suspected the home she moved herself and her family into was besieged by demons. Then again, maybe she could... "Strange and…
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S4 Ep26: I Predict a Riot: The Tulsa Massacre
In May of 1921 a young Black man tripped on his way into an elevator and stumbled into history when the story of what happened next (which was probably untrue)…
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S4 Ep25: 50 Years Ago Today: The Murder of Timothy O'Bryan and the Ensuing Halloween Candy Panic
The morning after Halloween in 1974, parents nationwide found themselves in the grips of terror as news spread that an 8-year-old boy in Texas had been…
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S4 Ep24: This is Not a Game of Clue: The Murder of Robert Wone
In August of 2006, a young, successful lawyer crashed at a friend's house after a long day at work. A little more than an hour after he arrived, Robert Wone…
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S4 Ep23: The Viral Dent-Headed Ghost Boy: Dear David
In the old days, if you had the misfortune of finding yourself the target of a ghost or poltergeist, your options for seeking help were limited. Today, the…
Strange and Unexplained with Daisy EaganPresenting "Candyman: The True Story Behind The Bathroom Mirror Murder"
Ruthie Mae McCoy's frantic 911 call stated, "They want to come through the bathroom." Nearly three days later, police found her shot to death, her apartment…
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S4 Ep22: It's the Infrastructure, Stupid! The great Johnstown Flood of 1889
In May of 1889 the people of Johnstown, Pennsylvania were blindsided by a storm that was made deadly by those who chose profit over people. "Strange and…
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S4 Ep21: Here Come The Brown Shirts?
After hearing one expert after another compare Trump to Hitler, I finally decided to dig in and see if the comparison really is apt. "Strange and Unexplained"…
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S4 Ep20: A Tragic Twist of Fate: The Lane Bryant Murders
On February 2nd, 2008, six strangers endured a terrifying ordeal at a Lane Bryant in Tinley Park, Chicago. The only one who survived was the only one who was…
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S4 Ep19: Gone without a Trace: The Disappearance of Bryan Vladek Hasel
In November of 2021, 22-year-old Bryan Vladek Hasel went missing while his family was out of town. Despite multiple searches and dogged efforts to get any…
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S4 Ep18: Chicks and Ducks and Geese Better Scurry! Here Comes The Jersey Devil!
Legend has it a winged creature that stalks the Pine Barrens and beyond in the Tri-State area. Where it comes from, no one is quite sure, but there's one thing…
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S4 Ep17: Billionaire Tragedy: The Unsolved Murders of Barry and Honey Sherman
In December of 2017, one of Canada's wealthiest and most respected couples was murdered in their own home. In a plot that could rival HBO's Succession…
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S4 Ep16: I Seem to have Forgotten My…Self: The Perplexing Mystery of Fritz Johnson and/or Larry Bader
One afternoon in May of 1957 a mysterious stranger arrived in Omaha, Nebraska and caused quite the stir. Everything was going pretty well for Fritz Johnson…
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S4 Ep15: Hijacked Cryptid! The Legend of Ogopogo
In the depths of Canada's Okanagan Lake, there is said to live an ancient beast who was a benevolent protector for the people of the area. Somehow that beast's…
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S4 Ep14: Mother Nature vs. The Hubris of Man: The Great Galveston Storm of 1900
On September 8th, 1900, a deadly hurricane blew in on the unsuspecting folks of Galveston, TX. Some estimates put the death toll around 8000 souls. Could the…
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S4 Ep13: A Hunka Hunka…Melting Wax? Is Elvis Still Alive?
On August 16th, 1977, the world got the devastating news that the King of Rock n' Roll, Elvis Presley, was dead. Long live the King! No seriously. His life…
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S4 Ep12: Voodoo and Torture and Witchcraft, Oh My! The legend of the White Witch of Rose Hall
Two centuries ago (or maybe three), a woman married a man (or maybe she didn't), cheated on him (or maybe she didn't), and he beat her (or maybe he didn't), so…
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S4 Ep11: Justice Delayed. Justice Denied: The Dr. Sam Sheppard Story Part 2
Dr. Sam Sheppard and his family fought for decades to clear his name in the death of his wife, Marilyn. But the long arm of law, right or wrong, is hard to run…
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S4 Ep10: Trials and Tribulations: The Dr. Sam Sheppard Story pt. 1
Dr. Sam Sheppard awoke to find his pregnant wife murdered in her bed and would soon learn it was just the beginning of a waking nightmare. "Strange and…
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S4 Ep9: In Nicolas Cage we DON'T Trust! The President's Book of Secrets
Is it possible, dear Strangers, that Nicolas Cage led us all astray? Is there really a top-secret book, held in a top-secret location, containing all the…
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What Lurks Beneath: The Loch Ness Monster & Other Creatures of the Deep
Hey Stranger, we're dark this week. So, I'm bringing you a classic episode from all the way back in season one. Stories of encounters with the Loch Ness…
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S4 Ep8: Gone Amidst the Chaos: The Disappearance of Sneha Philip
During the chaos in the aftermath of the attacks on NYC on September 11th, 2001 people desperately tried to locate loved ones who'd been near the World Trade…
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S4 Ep7: Beware the Lesbians!! The Attack of the Lavender Menace
In the 1960s an evil was lurking inside the ranks of the burgeoning 2nd wave feminist movement. So insidious was its presence that no one seemed to notice it…
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S4 Ep6: Ghosts of Gettysburg
Could it be that the brave souls who lost their lives for their country still wander the grounds where they met their end? Do the ghosts of the Civil War…
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S4 Ep5: A Mighty Wind: An Improbable Incident on the Mackinac Bridge
On a clear day in September 1987, Leslie Ann Pluhar headed across the Mackinac Bridge and toward a promising future. She never made it to the other side. The…
Strange and Unexplained with Daisy EaganFrom Crimes Of The Centuries: The Defeo Murders, Behind the Amityville Horror
Welcome to a Strange And Unexplained and Crimes Of The Centuries cross-over. Strange And Unexplained is off this week, so please enjoy this Crimes Of The…
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S4 Ep4: Staircases of Doom!
Strangers, I've warned you time and time again, don't go outside. It's dangerous out there! But, if you absolutely MUST remember these three things: Always…
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S4 Ep3: HH Holmes' Murder Hotel?
Welcome to the country's most infamous hotel. We all know the story. You can check out, but you can never leave." But, is the legend of HH Holmes really all…
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S4 Ep2: The Haunting Tale of the Mary Celeste
For the first time ever we invite an expert on for a spirited discussion about one of maritime's favorite ghost stories. "Strange and Unexplained" is a podcast…
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S4 Ep1: Henrietta Lacks: The Cells Heard Round the World
In the 1940s, Henrietta Lacks, a mother, wife, and pillar of her community, battled extremely aggressive cancer under extremely racist circumstances. In lieu…
Strange and Unexplained with Daisy EaganS3: From Grab Bag Collab: The Catalyst
Dairy Queen, Glamour Shots, and Mivacurium Chloride. Dive deep into the upbringing and backstories of individuals who committed history's most notorious…
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S3 Ep46: Time Keeps on Slipping into the Future
Have you ever been driving a familiar route when all of a sudden something clicks and you realize you don’t remember having driven for the last half hour? Or…
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S3 Ep45: Suzy’s Simple Solutions: The Angel Makers of Narygev
In 1911 a woman named Zsuzsanna Fazekas, who would come to be called Aunt Suzy, arrived in the small village of Negyrev, Hungary. She had seemingly no past or…
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S3 Ep44: Hello From the Other Side: Wind Phones & After Death Communications
What if you could talk to loved ones who have died? What would you say? What would you hope to hear? Usually, when we think of communicating with a dead loved…
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S3 Ep43: Ley Lines: Connecting the Dots from Fables to Fakes
Is there a deeper force behind the paths we humans have tread for millenia? Where do they lead, and why? Some believe that Ley Lines were created by ancient…
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S3 Ep42: Boot Scootin’ Cryptid Yee-Haw at Skinwalker Ranch
Some mysteries deep in the vast wilds of this country are the stuff of legend, but could they actually be signs of foreign worlds, or other dimensions? When…
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S3 Ep41: Not Another Statistic: Savanna LaFontaine-Greywind
In August 2017, Savanna LaFontaine-Greywind, a member of the Spirit Lake Sioux Tribe, was eight months pregnant when she disappeared from her home in Fargo…
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S3 Ep40: Not So Fast, Spontaneous Human Combustion!
Have you ever thought about what might be the strangest way to die? Have you considered the bizarre, incendiary possibility of impromptu immolation as your…
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S3 Ep39: The Incident at Falcon Lake
In 1967, a 50-year-old Canadian mechanic took a weekend trip to one of his favorite spots for rock collecting about 100 miles east of Winnipeg. Unfortunately…
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S3 Ep38: Slenderman: From Memes to Murder
Payton, Morgan, and Anissa, three average tween girls from Waukesha, Wisconsin shared a love of fantasy, science fiction, scary stories and video games. But…
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S3 Ep37: Impossible Crimes: Locked Room Mysteries
Some mysteries seem impossible, but few actually are. But with no logical explanation to be found, could you solve the unsolvable? Is there even such a thing?…
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S3 Ep36: Borley Rectory: The Most Haunted House In England
Since the early 1800’s, tenants have reported strange bumps in the night at the residence of Borley Rectory. Objects mysteriously move and doors lock on their…
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S3 Ep35: Don’t Buy Any Green Bananas: The Long Con of Richard Walter
A conman can only be as good as the systems that prop him up, and in the case of Richard Walter that happened to be the very system he was defrauding. Through…
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S3 Ep34: Alien Territory: The Human Body
We humans are made of a hodge-podge of parts that sometimes feels like they were designed by someone with a dark sense of humor. It is amazing, and frankly…
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S3 Ep33: Here’s to The Ladies Who Time Travel
What if you could go back in time? When you got back, would you tell everyone you’d done it? Would anyone believe you? In the summer of 1901, two well-to-do…
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S3 Ep32: Hide Your Goats: Chupacabras On The Loose!
In the early 1990s a mysterious new creature burst onto the cryptid scene, first terrorizing Puerto Rico then the Southwestern US. The menace attacked and…
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S3 Ep31: It’s Gef’s World, we’re just living in it!
Isolated on the Isle of Man, the Irving Family’s farmhouse began receiving a mysterious visitor in the autumn of 1931. At first thought to be a weasel living…
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S3 Ep30: Dirty Deeds in the Dudgeon Swamp
Is it bad vibes? Evil energy? Trapped souls? What is it that makes one place seem to attract more tragedy than others? In the early 1900’s the Dudgeon family…
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S3 Ep29: The Prime Minister and Poseidon
In 1967, Australian Prime Minister Harold Holt disappeared while swimming off Cheviot Beach. Given he was an avid swimmer it seemed unlikely that he would…
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S3 Ep28: Tulpas: Smarter Than Your Average Imaginary Friend
Welcome to the Wonderland World of Tulpas! Here a Tulpamancer can enjoy the companionship (or endless torture) of thought-forms conjured from the depths of…
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S3 Ep27: Up In Smoke: The Missing Sodder Children Mystery
On Christmas Eve 1945, the Sodder family home went up in flames. Parents George and Jennie escaped the blaze with four of their children, only to realize that…
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S3 Ep26: Deadly Dalliance Down Under: The Bogle-Chandler Mystery
On New Years Day 1963, Dr. Gilbert Bogel was found dead on the banks of the Lane Cove River in Sydney, Australia. Just a few feet away lay the body of Mrs…
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S3 Ep25: In the Seance Lab with Harry Price, Psychical Researcher
In the early 1900s, Harry Price was the preeminent psychical researcher of the English spiritualism movement. His meticulous research took him all across…
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S3 Ep24: The Salem Witch Trials
Bubble, bubble, toil and lots of trouble. The Puritanical witch hunt of Salem, Massachusetts took the lives of 19 innocent people as one of the most dramatic…