Strangely

Luke tells the still unsolved story of the Putney Pusher, a shocking attack on Putney Bridge that was caught on CCTV and captivated the public… Plus, Poppy investigates the curious case of McDonald’s Monopoly. Get in touch at strangely@alwaystruecrime.com New episodes every Tuesday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Poppy tells the story of the college admissions scandal that exposed a hidden world of bribery, fake sporting careers and rigged exam results… Plus, Luke shares a court case he’s currently reporting on. Get in touch at strangely@alwaystruecrime.com New episodes every Tuesday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Luke tells the story of a wealthy Scottish businessman whose life takes him from a West End theatre to a remote Scottish island and, eventually, Australia. It all starts at a performance of We Will Rock You… Plus, Poppy goes down a rabbit hole after discovering an unusual fact on a dating app, and ends up investigating the remarkable world of bonobos. Get in touch at strangely@alwaystruecrime.com...

Content warning: this episode discusses suicide, murder and sexual violence. Poppy tells the dark and mysterious story of the Cecil Hotel in downtown Los Angeles, a place with a decades-long history of suicides, murders and serial killers. From Elisa Lam’s disappearance and the viral elevator footage to the hotel’s connections to Richard Ramirez and Jack Unterweger, could the Cecil really be curse...

Luke tells the story of the British government’s UFO investigator, Nick Pope, who spent years looking into reports of unexplained objects in the sky. From a mysterious incident witnessed by police and military personnel to Britain’s own “Roswell”, some cases left even the sceptics struggling for answers. Plus, a stolen pair of vintage mandolins are mysteriously returned to a New Jersey music shop...

Poppy and Luke investigate the strange case of a young girl who arrives at a Brazilian church claiming she has escaped an abusive home, and is taken in by a family who spend more than a year caring for her. But when the police finally come knocking, almost everything they thought they knew about her begins to unravel.  Plus, builders in Belgium discover a hidden fortune in gold buried inside...

Luke tells the story of nine children removed from their homes on Orkney amid allegations of satanic ritual abuse. Plus, Polly tells the case of a Shake Shack employee, who allegedly robs his own workplace, locks his colleagues in a walk-in cooler… and turns up for his next shift. Warning: This episode discusses the murder of young children, suicide, postpartum psychosis, mental illness and graphi...

Warning: This episode discusses the murder of young children, suicide, postpartum psychosis, mental illness and graphic details of violence. Listener discretion is advised. Poppy tells the story of the Clancy trial, a deeply tragic case that has captivated America and sparked intense discussion online. Lindsay Clancy was accused of killing her three young children before attempting to take her own...

Luke tells the story of Ina and David Steiner, who ran an e-commerce newsletter and became the targets of a campaign of harassment and intimidation carried out by employees of eBay. Plus, Poppy tells the story of an 82 year old woman who was trapped in her bathtub for nine days… Get in touch at strangely@alwaystruecrime.com   New episodes every Tuesday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Poppy tells the story of Jack "Ziz" LaSota, the woman who disappeared at sea, resurfaced months later, and became the alleged leader of a cult linked to multiple murders across America. Plus, Luke explores the true stories of passengers and pilots who were partially sucked out of aircraft at 30,000 feet... and somehow survived. Get in touch at strangely@alwaystruecrime.com   New episodes ever...

Luke tells the story of serial scammer Ariana Rose, who spent years conning brides, posing as a luxury makeup artist Plus, Poppy brings the tale of Ed the Zebra, whose eight-day escape across Tennessee turned him into an internet sensation Get in touch at strangely@alwaystruecrime.com   New episodes every Tuesday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Poppy tells the story of Francesco “Frank” Lentini, a man born in 1889 Sicily with a rare condition that left him with three legs and four feet. Rejected by his family and labelled a “monster”, he would transform his difference into a career… Plus, Luke brings the story of Tokyo the Labrador, who needed rescuing from Ben Nevis after an unexpected encounter with cannabis left her unable to walk. Ge...

Luke tells the story of an RAF pilot shot down over northern France during the Second World War. His family believed they knew where he lay to rest, but decades later, an extraordinary discovery would call everything into question… Plus, Poppy brings the case of 16 children discovered living in horrific conditions inside an Ohio home. Get in touch at strangely@alwaystruecrime.com   New episod...

After surviving the sinking of the Titanic, the collision of its sister ship Olympic, and the sinking of Britannic during the First World War, Violet Jessup became known as "Miss Unsinkable". In this episode, Poppy tells the true story of the woman who cheated death at sea time and time again. Plus, Luke brings the tale of a deadly rivalry between French pétanque players, and shares the latest on...

With the World Cup dominating headlines, Luke tells the true story of the theft of the Jules Rimet Trophy ahead of the 1966 World Cup, involving bungled security, ransom demands and a dog called Pickles. Plus, Poppy brings the tale of the footballer who discovered he had died after his team held a minute's silence in his honour. Also, Luke shares more about his new investigative series, The Surgeo...

Poppy tells the story of the mysterious disappearance of six followers of the University of Cosmic Intelligence, an online cult led by a self-proclaimed prophet whose teachings blended cosmic spirituality, conspiracy theories and complete separation from the outside world. Meanwhile, Luke explores a bizarre mouse plague sweeping Western Australia… Get in touch at strangely@alwaystruecrime.com New...

Luke tells the story of Tristan da Cunha and the 1961 volcanic eruption that forced its entire population to evacuate to the UK, and what happened when they tried to adjust to a completely unfamiliar modern world. Meanwhile, Poppy explores a murder case in Northern Ireland where a carefully constructed online presence was used as an alibi. Get in touch at strangely@alwaystruecrime.com New episodes...

Luke tells the story of a young Swiss man who decided owning land wasn't enough, and set out to become the King of Switzerland. Meanwhile, Poppy explores one of the most daring prison escapes ever attempted, involving a notorious criminal, a high security prison and a plan years in the making. Get in touch at strangely@alwaystruecrime.com New episodes every Tuesday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...

We’re thrilled to today be sharing an episode with you from a sister podcast on the Always True Crime Network, Paranormia. Join host Elizabeth McCafferty as she explores the chilling case of The Inukun Shooting, a story in which a talented Inuit actor claimed he was being possessed by terrifying creatures from Alaskan folklore. Paranormia is a weekly podcast exploring what happens when true crime...

Poppy tells the true story of Jaythan Gilder and a high-end jewellery heist that unfolds inside Tiffany & Co, a case that takes a very unexpected turn once nature starts to take its course. Meanwhile, Luke brings a small story from one of the most remote places on Earth, where someone with a very questionable past turns up where absolutely no one expects him to be… Get in touch at strangely@al...

Luke tells the story of a self-declared kingdom established in the Scottish Borders by a man claiming to be African royalty. But as media attention grows and authorities move in, darker questions begin to emerge. Plus Poppy brings the gruesome tale of a South African crocodile suspected of swallowing a missing businessman… only for investigators to find it's carrying a dark secret. Get in touch at...

Poppy brings the story of missing woman Nancy Guthrie, mother to one of the US’s most well known news anchor. Will the ring doorbell footage provide answers? And what do her kidnappers want? Plus Luke tells the story of the world’s oldest living terrestrial mammal, who became embroiled in a scam.  Get in touch at strangely@alwaystruecrime.com New episodes every Tuesday Hosted on Acast. See ac...

Poppy hears the story of former police detective Geoff Knupfer who made it his life’s work to find the bodies of murder victims. Working with serial killer Ian Brady’s accomplice Myra Hindley to find victims of the Moors murders.  Plus Poppy brings the story of a missing woman on an Icelandic volcano Get in touch at strangely@alwaystruecrime.com New episodes every Tuesday Hosted on Acast. See...

In 1973 two shipyard workers in Pascagoula, Mississippi told an extraordinary extra terrestrial story, Poppy explores the legacy of Calvin Parker and Charles Hickson.  Plus Luke shares the story of two South African siblings who became so aggrieved with their local bank that they hand delivered a very unwelcome gift.  Get in touch at strangely@alwaystruecrime.com New episodes every Tuesd...

Highgate Cemetery is one of the most sought after burial spots in the world - within it’s elegant railings lie the remains of everyone from George Michael to Karl Marx. But in the 70s it was also the source of a huge supernatural news story, which ended in a near-riot, grave desecration and a magic duel. Plus Luke explores the man whose dog may have uncovered the answer to a Victorian murder myste...