Devious Thoughts

This week on Devious Backstories , Handy & Maal dive into one of Australia's strangest true crime cases: the infamous Shark Arm Case. In 1935, visitors at Sydney's Coogee Aquarium watched in disbelief as a tiger shark suddenly became ill... and regurgitated a human arm into its tank. What looked like a bizarre accident quickly unraveled into a web of insurance fraud, organized crime, f...

How much would it take for you to risk it? 😭💀This week on Devious Thoughts, Handy & Maal put themselves through impossible hypotheticals, react to viral tweets, tackle a wild Reddit dilemma, and decide whether questionable behavior is actually justified... or just plain jaded. Things get even more personal when Maal shares stories about sibling rivalries, proving that family drama never real...

This week on Devious Backstories , Handy & Maal dive into the horrifying true story of William Burke and William Hare—two men whose names became synonymous with one of history's most disturbing murder sprees. In 1820s Edinburgh, medical schools desperately needed bodies for anatomical research. Instead of digging up graves like traditional body snatchers, Burke and Hare realized there was...

Some people deserve a second chance… others deserve to be asked,  “Who raised you?”   This week on  Devious Thoughts , we’re putting our morals, relationships, and sanity to the test with five brand-new segments:   Crashing Out  – We decide if these insane situations are enough to make us completely lose it.   Who Raised You?  – The internet’s most disrespectful, disgusting, and out-of-pocket beha...

This week on Devious Backstories , Handy & Maal dive into the chilling mystery of the SS Waratah, the passenger ship that disappeared without a trace. In 1909, the SS Waratah set sail carrying more than 200 passengers and crew. It departed on what should have been a routine voyage... and was never seen again. No distress call. No confirmed wreckage. No survivors. For more than a century, inves...

Are people getting too comfortable with delusion after breakups?  This episode of Devious Thoughts dives into viral tweets, relationship drama, overreactions, impossible dating standards, and the hidden catches behind everyday situations. From “Pick a Struggle” debates to questionable breakup responses, we break down the internet’s wildest opinions and ask the questions nobody else will.  Topics i...

This week on Devious Backstories , Handy & Maal dive into the life of Al Capone, the notorious mob boss who became the face of organized crime in America. From his rise during Prohibition to building a criminal empire worth millions, Capone transformed Chicago into his personal playground. The gang explores the bootlegging operations, political corruption, gang wars, and the violence that made...

This episode is packed with questionable decisions, petty behavior, and some of the most chaotic relationship advice you'll ever hear. 😭💀 First up, Who's the Villain? — where the gang breaks down messy situations and decides who's actually in the wrong. Then things get weird with Would You Shake Them? , where first impressions, bizarre behavior, and questionable people are put under...

What if someone hid a real treasure chest worth millions of dollars... and challenged the world to find it? 😳💰 In this episode, the gang dives into the bizarre true story of Forrest Fenn and the treasure hunt that captivated thousands of people for over a decade. From cryptic poems and hidden clues to obsessive searchers traveling deep into the wilderness, this story became one of the most famou...

The gang jumps into another round of Art of Lying, where ridiculous situations have to be defended with a straight face, before moving into Justified or Jaded, where questionable decisions get put on trial. Things only get crazier as they react to wild tweets, insane messages, and internet opinions that should have stayed in the drafts. Then comes the story that changes the entire mood: a wife adm...

Handy & Maal break down the horrifying case of Harold Shipman, the doctor who became one of the most prolific serial killers in modern history. Trusted by patients and respected in his community, Shipman used his position to hide unimaginable crimes for years before investigators uncovered the truth. The gang discusses how he avoided suspicion, the shocking scale of the case, and why it remain...

The gang goes full chaos mode reacting to fake texts, Am I The Asshole stories, wild tweets, and insane “read between the lines” situations  From guessing context off one message to pitching the worst movie ideas imaginable, this episode turns into pure randomness, storytelling, and comedy.

Handy & Maal discuss the tragic true story of Christopher McCandless, also known as “Supertramp,” and the devastating reality behind Into the Wild. What started as a journey for freedom and self-discovery ended in isolation, starvation, and one of the most haunting survival stories ever documented. By the end, McCandless reportedly weighed only 67 pounds. The gang breaks down the mindset behin...

The gang dives into dating delusion, gaslighting, hinge horror stories, brutal insults, and chaotic “would you rather” questions that get way too real  0:11 do women want guys who can’t get girls 6:57 worst ways you’ve been gaslit 23:11 hinge horror story 30:39 worst insults received 39:25 would you rather

Handy & Maal break down Jungle starring Daniel Radcliffe and the terrifying true story that inspired it. What starts as an adventure quickly turns into a brutal survival story involving isolation, fear, and impossible conditions deep in the Amazon rainforest. The gang reacts to the real events behind the film, the psychological toll of survival, and how insane the situation actually was. Dark,...

The gang gets into weird confessions, terrible advice, awkward stories, and conversations that go completely left  0:10 this is how it starts 05:30 Ex’s Molded Dildo 10:35 Who lied to you? 30:20 Explain like you’re 5 #shorts #comedy #popculture

In the 1980s, cocaine flooded into Florida through midnight boat runs, hidden compartments, and men willing to risk everything for fast money. This episode follows the rise of a mechanic who got pulled into America’s booming cocaine trade and slowly became part of a world filled with speedboats, federal investigations, paranoia, and millions of dollars moving through dark ocean water. From offshor...

The gang dives into cheating, betrayal, witnessing disturbing moments in real life, messy relationship morals, and chaotic “would you rather” questions that spiral out of control. From a woman wanting to look at another man’s pictures while saying her boyfriend’s name, to debates about whether certain actions are justified or just plain evil, this episode gets awkward, hilarious, and way too real....

One minute you’re home, relaxed, thinking the night is over. The next, strangers are controlling your life. In this episode, we break down the chilling case of a college student whose normal night at home turned into a nightmare after a robbery escalated far beyond anyone could’ve imagined. What started as theft quickly spiraled into fear, violence, and irreversible decisions. We also dive into th...

This episode gets wild quick. We start with  Caught in the Act , reacting to the worst excuses people gave when they got caught in… very awkward situations—and somehow they only get worse  Then it’s  Bad Friend Bingo , where we call out toxic friend behavior and admit if we’ve done it or would… and yeah, some of these are nasty. After that,  They’re Headed for Divorce —a story about one decision t...

A quiet village. A secret relationship. Then… a disappearance. Handy & Maal break down the chilling true story of Maria Marten and William Corder—a case that shocked England in the 1800s. What started as a hidden romance turned into a dark mystery, ending with a disturbing discovery beneath a barn. From deception and double lives to a trial that captivated an entire nation, this is a story whe...

This episode is pure chaos. Handy & Maal test their ability to turn the worst situations into believable excuses in the Art of Lying segment. Then it flips into an “Am I Overreacting?” situation, some wild trivia with “Who Said That in History?”, and a debate on whether certain villain behavior was actually justified. From bad logic to convincing nonsense, this one is funny, chaotic, and way t...

In this episode of Devious Backstories, the gang breaks down the disturbing case of Shawn Grate, the Ohio killer who targeted vulnerable women and used abandoned places and empty homes to hide his crimes. What looked ordinary on the outside covered some of the darkest crimes in the state. The conversation dives into how he gained trust, how one survivor helped expose everything, and how five women...

The gang jumps from wild hypotheticals to real relationship questions fast. From survival scenarios that test your limits to a debate on how conditional love really is, this episode goes all over the place. Things get even more real with a situation involving a partner wanting to become a swinger, plus a tough “should I leave him?” conversation. Funny, uncomfortable, and way too honest throughout....

Not all addictions look the same… but they can all lead to devastating consequences. In this clip, Handy & Maal break down a disturbing case where addiction, mental health struggles, and obsession spiral into something far darker. What starts as a conversation about habits and coping mechanisms quickly turns into a deeper look at how unchecked behavior can completely distort reality. From para...