Bizarrely: Side Quests Into True Crime

In 1483, twelve-year-old King Edward V and his younger brother Richard disappeared inside the Tower of London. They were never seen again. More than five centuries later, the case remains one of history's greatest mysteries. In our tenth episode, we examine the evidence, explore the leading suspects, separate documented fact from centuries of propaganda, and ask the question historians still c...

A quiet family. No enemies. No motive. One of the most brutal unsolved murders in Illinois history. Join me as we follow the investigation, examine the evidence, explore the theories, and remember the lives of Keith, Elaine, Peter, and Casey Dardeen—because sometimes the greatest mystery isn't who did it...it's why.

Welcome to Episode 8 of Bizarrely: Side Quests into True Crime . This week, we are stepping into the mist-covered history of the Isle of Iona to untangle the baffling, unsolved death of Netta Fornario. How did an early childhood in Egypt and a bitter family feud over a "cursed" statue of Osiris drive an Edwardian elite into London's most secretive occult societies? What is the dark s...

What happens when a charismatic monster convinces a community that he is a literal prophet of God? You get one of the most intense, dark, and psychologically terrifying chapters in true crime history. This week, we are marching deep into the dense, isolated forests of Canada to uncover the horrific timeline of The Ant Hill Kids (1977–1989). How did a failed doomsday prediction turn a survivalist g...

A dark shadow slipping through locked doors in the dead of night, driving sharp objects through the ears of his victims, leaving a trail of ritualistic crime scenes that baffled police in 1880s Texas. Grab your flashlight and dive in as we discuss Americas first documented serial killer.

June and Jennifer Gibbons were identical twins who spoke only to each other. Their bond baffled doctors and frustrated teachers, leaving everyone searching for answers. But when their story took a dark and tragic turn, the mystery only deepened. In this episode of Bizarrely, we explore one of the strangest and most haunting cases of shared psychosis you've probably never heard of.

In August 1966, two electronics technicians climbed a hill overlooking Rio de Janeiro carrying raincoats, a bottle of water, a cryptic note, and homemade lead masks. Days later, they were found dead. There were no signs of violence. No clear cause of death. And more than half a century later, no one knows exactly what happened on Vintém Hill. Were Miguel José Viana and Manoel Pereira da Cruz victi...

On Christmas Eve 1945, a fire destroyed the Sodder family home in Fayetteville, West Virginia. Five children were believed to have died in the blaze. But no bodies were ever found. Strange phone calls, cut phone lines, a missing ladder, witness sightings, and a mysterious photograph would lead the family on a decades-long search for answers. In this episode of Bizarrely, we explore one of America&...

What would you do if an anonymous letter arrived in your mailbox exposing one of your deepest secrets? In the late 1970s, residents of Circleville, Ohio, began receiving letters from a mysterious writer who seemed to know things they shouldn't. As the letters spread, so did fear, paranoia, and suspicion. In this episode of Bizarrely: Side Quests Into True Crime, we explore the baffling mystery...

When strange noises began echoing through the Bowen family home, two grieving sisters believed their deceased mother was trying to contact them. The truth was far more terrifying. In this first episode of Bizarrely: Side Quests Into True Crime, we explore the disturbing case of Daniel LaPlante, the teenager who secretly lived inside another family's walls, and the tragic crimes that followed.