Your Weirdest Fears

The Vance Boelter case in Minnesota made headlines this month due to a gag order that was lifted. He is the man who was found guilty of killing Democratic state rep Melissa Hortman and her husband and shooting Democratic state senator John Hoffman and his wife. We'll hear updates and analysis to this case and hear about other crimes across the country. Featuring 1010 WINS in New York, KYW Newsradi...

We’re headed to a remote island where a new search for Amelia Earhart’s plane is kicking off. And… has anyone ever told you to “go to hell?” Well, it turns out you can actually be the mayor. We’ll tell you how. Featuring audio from WWJ Newsradio in Detroit and the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City.

This week, we’re learning a restaurant rescuer going viral on social media and a not quite as delicious story about an invasion of jumping worms. Featuring audio from the Other Side of the News from Mike Rogers at KRLD 1080 in Dallas and WWJ Newsradio in Detroit.

For the second week in a row, the story of Christa Pike – a woman who survived her botched execution in Tennessee – has been making headlines. New information has been revealed about why the attempted lethal injection failed, and how she woke up after being put on a ventilator. We’ll listen to discussion about the case from multiple angles, multiple stations and multiple experts. Another case maki...

This week, we’re learning about a restaurant rescuer going viral on social media and a not quite as delicious story about an invasion of jumping worms. Then, we’re headed to a remote island where a new search for Amelia Earhart’s plane is kicking off. Finally... has anyone ever told you to “go to hell?” Well, it turns out you can actually be the mayor. We’ll tell you how. Featuring audio from the...

We're diving into the 1995 murder of Collen Slemmer and the botched execution of her convicted murderer, a story that’s been making headlines. 50-year-old Christa Pike still remained alive but in critical condition Friday, days after her scheduled execution on September 30. Featuring audio from Scoot out of WWL in New Orleans, The Dave Glover Show out of KMOX in St. Louis, the Dana & Parks Show ou...

This week, we’ll listen to the latest developments in the case of Lindsay Clancy, a Massachusetts mother accused of strangling her three young children to death. Last month, her murder trial ended in a mistrial, and its still unclear whether a new trial will be held. We also have quick crime updates from across the country. Featuring audio from WWJ Newsradio in Detroit, KYW Newsradio in Philadelph...

We’re going to hear about a man who started his plan to bike around the world after a decades-long career in academia. And, we’ll listen in to a discussion about the final nail in the coffin of U.S. penny. Featuring audio from the Dave Glover Show out of KMOX in St. Louis, the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City.

Get your cheese hats and big fingers out, maybe even paint your stomach – because this week, we’re going to hear not just one but two interviews about rowdy sports fans. The first is about a museum for all things Philly fandom related. We’ll head further east for the second about a documentary covering Buffalo Bills fans. Featuring audio from the Other Side of the news from Mike Rogers at KRLD 108...

This week, we’ll listen to the latest developments in the case of Lindsay Clancy, a Massachusetts mother accused of strangling her three young children to death. Last month, her murder trial ended in a mistrial, and its still unclear whether a new trial will be held. We’ll also dive into the 1995 murder of Collen Slemmer and the botched execution of her convicted murderer, a story that’s been maki...

Get your cheese hats and big fingers out, maybe even paint your stomach – because this week, we’re going to hear not just one but two interviews about rowdy sports fans. The first is about a museum for all things Philly fandom related. We’ll head further east for the second about a documentary covering Buffalo Bills fans. Then, we’re going to hear about a man who started his plan to bike around th...

In this episode, we’ll hear about a man who is still in prison for killing his wife though the evidence has reportedly been disproven. We’ll also hear about the Nolan Wells case in Mississippi – a grand jury recently determined that there wasn’t enough evidence to bring charges in the case of the teen who was found dead after disappearing during July 4 celebrations on Horn Island. However, questio...

In this episode, we’ll hear about a new development in the 1982 Tylenol poisonings mystery. Could a mysterious death in an Idaho church be linked to the 1982 deaths that changed the way medicines are packaged? Plus, quick crime updates from coast to coast. Featuring audio from 1010 WINS in New York, KNX News in Los Angeles, KMOX in St. Louis, WCCO News and Talk in the Twin Cities, KYW Newsradio in...

We’ll hear about the new George Lucas museum and the much-longer than 12 parsecs journey to establish it, and the first new species of cat discovered in more than a century. Featuring audio from KNX News in Los Angeles, WBBM Newsradio in Chicago, KCBS Radio in the Bay Area and WTIC in Hartford.

Fall started this week, and we’re starting things off with some rather chilling reports today. First, we’ll hear about a woman who realized the woman in her mother’s casket was a stranger… after that, we’ll listen in to a researcher who claims that Harry Houdini didn’t die the way we all think he did. Featuring audio from the Dana & Parks show out of KMBZ in Kansas City and Paranormal 360 out of W...

In this episode, we’ll hear about a new development in the 1982 Tylenol poisonings mystery and about a man who is still in prison for killing his wife though the evidence has reportedly been disproven. We’ll also hear about the Nolan Wells case in Mississippi – a grand jury recently determined that there wasn’t enough evidence to bring charges in the case of the teen who was found dead after disap...

Fall started this week, and we’re starting things off with some rather chilling reports today. First, we’ll hear about a woman who realized the woman in her mother’s casket was a stranger. After that, we’ll listen in to a researcher who claims that Harry Houdini didn’t die the way we all think he did. Then things get a bit lighter -- we’ll hear about the new George Lucas museum and the much-longer...

We’re going to hear about human trafficking investigations in New Orleans, and from people working to help victims of those sex trafficking operations. First, we have quick crime updates from LA, New York and Dallas. Featuring audio from Tommy Tucker out of WWL in New Orleans, KNX News in Los Angeles, 1010 WINS in New York City, KRLD 1080 in Dallas and KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia.

This week, we’re taking a deep dive into the ongoing investigation of what’s been called a “House of Horrors” in Philadelphia. It’s a gruesome tale already, and more details just keep coming out. So far it involves a deceased pornographer, hard drives that have disturbing footage on them, missing women, apparent drug use, urns filled with cremated remains, bomb-making materials and more. Audacy st...

We’ll hear the latest on wild, unruly air travel incidents, and hear an expert’s suggestion for how to stop them. Finally, we’ll hear how a dog helped find a revolutionary treatment for narcolepsy. Featuring audio from KNX News in Los Angeles and KCBS Radio in the Bay Area.

In this episode we’re going to hear about a tennis player who spent more than two hours bouncing balls during the US Open and about how AI and robotics are being used to create perfume and cologne. Featuring audio from the Dana & Parks show out of KMBZ in Kansas City and WWJ Newsradio in Detroit.

This week, we’re taking a deep dive into the ongoing investigation of what’s been called a “House of Horrors” in Philadelphia. It’s a gruesome tale already, and more details just keep coming out. So far it involves a deceased pornographer, hard drives that have disturbing footage on them, missing women, apparent drug use, urns filled with cremated remains, bomb-making materials and more. Audacy st...

In this episode… we’re going to hear about a tennis player who spent more than two hours bouncing balls during the US Open and about how AI and robotics are being used to create perfume and cologne. Then, we’ll hear the latest on wild, unruly air travel incidents, and hear an expert’s suggestion for how to stop them. Finally, we’ll hear how a dog helped find a cause for narcolepsy. Featuring audio...

From Minnesota, a journalist and a lawmaker discuss the shooting that claimed two lives and injured two police officers. The man identified as the culprit had history of threats, but he still had a gun. What could have been done before tragedy struck? Featuring audio from KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia and WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities.

This week, were exploring the continued reverberations of the Lindsay Clancy case. Clancy’s case ended in a mistrial. Will the Massachusetts mother accused of strangling her three young children face another trial? Will the defense and prosecution come to an agreement that allows her to stay in a mental institution? We’ll hear experts weigh in on those questions, and how the Clancy trial might imp...