Bent and Twisted

In the late 16th century, a French child ate his parents out of house and home before taking his show on the road with a troupe of performers - his talent was eating everything set in front of him. It wasn’t an act, though. It was an overpowering & mysterious compulsion. Tarrare became a medical curiosity & scientific enigma due to his ravenous and undiscerning palate. His bizarre appetite would l...

Charles Carl Panzram referred to himself as ‘Reformer of Mankind’ - reforming them from living to dead. He claimed his personal motto was the eloquent refrain: “Rob ‘em all, rape ‘em all, and kill ‘em all.” Only the crustiest of men had nothing to fear from this six-foot tower of testosterone and rage. Come with us as we explore the miserable life and outrageous crimes of one of the most prolific...

Two young daughters of a recently widowed man in Townsend, Massachusetts found themselves witness to supernatural energies and bizarre and frightening occurrences. Something seemed to be reaching out to them from the Beyond. The Andrews family had no idea they were about to live through the original nightmare on Elm Street. Relax with us by a toasty fire for a drink and a smoke as JR tells us a tw...

We return to the sad story of the Miyazawa murders. This case is still unsolved, despite every kind of clue being found. *Visit us on Twitter @BentPodcast for all the creepy, crimey photos & details.* Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bent-and-twisted--5176129/support .

Today we will hear the sad story of the Miyazawa murders. This case is still unsolved, despite every kind of clue being found. *Visit us on Twitter @BentPodcast for all the creepy, crimey photos & details.* Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bent-and-twisted--5176129/support .

“What’s on the Menu at Phillipa Mdluli’s Diner?” Take a brief look online for Phillipa Mdluli and you’ll see that she was accused of the unthinkable. But did she really...? Get ready to jump down the bunny hole and find yourself in a twisting warren full of bad luck, body parts and the screams of the dying. Just the thing to put you in a festive mood for this holiday season. *Visit us on Twitter @...

Karl Tanzler’s mad obsession with an image in a dream destroyed his marriage & his relationships with his children. It led him from Europe to S Florida and resulted in his ingratiating himself into the lives of a terminally ill young woman and her family.  His fascination did not end with her death. Join us by the fire for cannabis & cocktails as JR relates the weird but true story of Carl...

Venture beyond the creaking door and join us by the fire for cocktails & cannabis as J tells us the true story behind the legend of Vlad the Impaler. Judge for yourself whether he was a bloodthirsty psychopath in need of a therapist and some quality meds or just a misunderstood but lovable prankster. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bent-and-twisted--5176129...

We have three spooky late-for-Halloween stories for you. JR tells us the creepy tale of the missing girl in the bunny costume - Cindy Song. Khadijah vajazzles us with the horrifying story of Samantha Payne and the people she thought were her friends. And J regales us with a lookback on the Martian invasion of New Jersey in 1939. Join us for light conversation on dark topics, over cannabis and cock...

Come take a peek as we bring you Bent and Twisted. A podcast where you will hear tales of true crime and horrible tales of darkness and dread. Make sure to subscribe and learn more about us. visit JMarc Media Network at justjmarc.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bent-and-twisted--5176129/support .