Strange & Unusual

Rounding out this two episode arc, Roya finally covers Mother Teresa. Gentle, compassionate nun or sadistic, money driven nun? You decide. Much like a robot in disguise, there's much more than meets the eye.  Email us at: Strangeunusualpodcast@gmail.com Patreon: Patreon.com/strangeunusual Follow the pod at: @strange_unusual_podcast Follow Casey: @calamitycasey / Twitch.tv/calamitycasey Follow...

In this episode that definitely did not get cut into two parts, Casey's story has EVERYTHING, Nazis, communists, child brides, tiny mustaches... She's talking about Charlie Chaplin. Roya will be rounding out this episode next week with Mother Teresa. Email us at: Strangeunusualpodcast@gmail.com Patreon: Patreon.com/strangeunusual Follow the pod at: @strange_unusual_podcast Follow Casey: @calamityc...

We weren't sure what to do for this episode, so we went to a popular standby, Unsolved. Roya talks about the brutal crimes of notorious Australian child rapist known only as Mr. Cruel. Casey covers the largest art heist in America, the theft at the Gardner Musuem of Boston.  For any details on Mr. Cruel, please: Phone 131 450 from anywhere in Australia. Tell the Operator the language you spea...

Did you know that the usage of 'Leper' is kind of a slur? Well, listen to this episode to hear Casey talk about more insensitive actions of the US in the Hawaiian Islands and the mistreatment of individuals diagnosed with leoporasy. Roya talks about a Japanese-American icon as well as the terrible treatment of Japanese people in North and South America during World War II. Oh, myyyyyy. Email us at...

We're back with this Victorian asshole. H.H. Holmes, how he ran, how he was caught, how he was tried is all covered in this episode led episode finishing off the life and crimes of one H.H. Holmes who was born with the Devil in him. (Except he never said that... Just listen to the episode, trust me). Email us at: Strangeunusualpodcast@gmail.com Patreon: Patreon.com/strangeunusual Follow the pod at...

In this episode, Roya covers the early life and known crimes of H.H. Holmes while he lived in Chicago. Did he have a murder castle? Did he have the devil in him? How many murders are attributed to him? Tune into this episode and the next to find out as we take a shallow dive into H.H. Holmes. Email us at: Strangeunusualpodcast@gmail.com Patreon: Patreon.com/strangeunusual Follow the pod at: @...

In this episode we accidentally talk about two spies that influenced Bond, James Bond. Casey talks about Christine Granville, a brave woman who put her life and safety on the line for the lives and safety of many others. Roya's spy of choice is a bit of a surprise, but if you enjoy horror movies, you may be familiar with him already. Email us at: Strangeunusualpodcast@gmail.com Patreon: Patreon.co...

Join us as we take a couple of very different stories of cheaters. Roya talks about Clara and David Harris and how a successful woman turned into a murderer over the loss of her trust in her husband. Casey talks about Rudy Kurniawan, the orchestrator of one of the greatest wine frauds of all time and how he's... kind of awesome. Email us at: Strangeunusualpodcast@gmail.com Patreon: Patreon.com/str...

What a bummer of an episode this is, but our fart will go on. In this episode, Casey talks about the tragedy of the RMS Titanic and her sister ships and the graveyard she became. Afterwards, Roya covers the incredible story of survival from childhood to death of Violet Jessop. Email us at: Strangeunusualpodcast@gmail.com Patreon: Patreon.com/strangeunusual Follow the pod at: @strange_unusual_podca...

In this episode Casey dives into the unsolved mystery of Artemus Ogletree and what could have possibly happened in room 1046. Roya talks about the LA Bra Murders, and their globtrotting killer, Jack Unterwegger.  Email us at: Strangeunusualpodcast@gmail.com Patreon: Patreon.com/strangeunusual Follow the pod at: @strange_unusual_podcast Follow Casey: @calamitycasey / Twitch.tv/calamitycasey Fo...

Lizzie Borden took an axe, gave her mother forty whacks. When she saw what she had done, she gave her father forty one, while this is catchy, boy howdy is it inaccurate. Not her mom, her step mom, no where near that many strikes, maybe not even an axe! In this episode we dive into the woman, the myth, the legend, Lizzie Borden. The deaths in her family, her possible connections to it and the haunt...

In this episode, we explore a couple of urban legends. One from the oddities obsessed culture of the Victorian era, Edward Mordake which Casey covers and one from an arcade obsessed culture, Polybius which Roya covers.  Email us at: Strangeunusualpodcast@gmail.com Patreon: Patreon.com/strangeunusual Follow the pod at: @strange_unusual_podcast Follow Casey: @calamitycasey / Twitch.tv/calamityc...

In this episode, we dive into just two of the many crimes that inspired pop culture whether it be by movies (as in this case), music, tv shows or even comic books. Roya talks about the Texarkana Moonlight Murders that inspired the film The Town that Dreaded Sundown. Casey takes on a more recent and less murder filled story with the story of Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan which would go on to ins...

This week it's Roya's turn to make a joke. After suggesting 'Famous Icemen', she went with Richard 'The Iceman' Kuklinski, a multiple murdering 'tough guy'. Meanwhile, Casey took the route that made sense and covered Ötzi, the man frozen in time that changed portions of history as we know them. Email us at: Strangeunusualpodcast@gmail.com Patreon.com/strangeunusual Follow the pod at: @strange_unus...

Our subject for this episode was voted on by our wonderful patreons over at patreon.com/strangeunusual, Mysterious Bodies. Roya poses the question 'Who Put Bella in the Wych Elm?' as well as what the hell does YOG,TZE mean anyway?! Casey talks about Canada and the PNW's big foot problem and makes way too many puns to count. Email us at: Strangeunusualpodcast@gmail.com Patreon.com/strangeunusual Fo...

Today, Casey concludes our dive into Anthony Sowell. His last victims, his capture, trial and the aftermath. Understandably, this episode is not super funny, but we hope that you enjoy a satisfactory ending to this pile of human garbage Email us at: Strangeunusualpodcast@gmail.com Follow the pod at: @strange_unusual_podcast Follow Casey: @calamitycasey / Twitch.tv/calamitycasey Follow Roya:@royara...

We're rounding out Black History Month with a Black serial killer, Anthony Sowell. While he is absolutely garbage, we're doing what we can in this episode to shine a light on his victims and how the city of Cleveland failed both his murder victims as well as his surviving victims at almost every turn. Email us at: Strangeunusualpodcast@gmail.com Patreon: Patreon.com/strangeunusual Follow the pod a...

Casey and Roya continue our exploration of Black history during February with a very important look into the various, violent and bloody Race Massacres, Riots and Wars within the US between 1919 and 1921. Casey covers the Red Summer of 1919 and Roya doesn't allow the mood to lighten, covering the Tulsa Race Massacre.  Email us at: Strangeunusualpodcast@gmail.com Patreon: Patreon.com/strangeun...

You better be ready to prove it on us today as we start our month long series exploring Black stories throughout history and we decided the best way to kick it off was to talk about Bad Bitches. Roya covers one of her lightest cases to date with the life and times of Ma Rainey, the mother of jazz. Casey talks about the incredible life led by Josephine Baker.  Both of these women have left an...

Finally, the time is upon us. The age of the Big Foot starts (and ends) today. Roya and Casey split up the world to cover some of the most well known, or most unusual, stories of Big Foot and his international cousins.  Also, whether you are starting the podcast now or have been here since the beginning, thank you for being part of our listenership and helping to encourage us with your presen...

Heart, don't fail me now! Courage, don't desert me! In this episode, Casey talks about famous Anastasia imposter, Anna Anderson and how the missing Romanov children were recovered many years later thanks to advances in DNA. Roya talks about the murder of Kathy Martin Odom and how DNA advancements, a cantankerous old man and out dated evidence recovery methods solved her murder once and for all. Em...

Today we're covering a topic, honestly, a long time coming: Arsonists. Roya talks about John Orr, thought to be one of the most prolific American arsonists of the 21st century. Casey starts an intense conversation about Deborah Green and how much someone dealing with mental illness can be held responsible for. Email us at: Strangeunusualpodcast@gmail.com Patreon: Patreon.com/strangeunusual Follow...

We're back at it again with more bummer stories to bring down your week! This week we're tackling killer families. Roya is talking about America's first known serial killer family, The Bloody Benders. Casey is covering a lesser known case (at least to Roya) the Gang of Amazons which are, disappointingly, neither a gang, nor Amazons.  Email us at: Strangeunusualpodcast@gmail.com Patreon: Patre...

Henlo, today Casey and Roya are talking about situations where the subject of the story actually survived. Don't worry though, it's not all sunshine and rainbows here. Not when Roya is covering the kidnapping of Colleen Stan. Casey talks about Maggie Brown and has an excellent twist no one will see coming so make sure you give it a listen! Email us at: Strangeunusualpodcast@gmail.com Patreon: Patr...

Trying to turn back toward the slightly less terrible on the terrible scale of terrible, Casey and Roya decided to talk about the lightest topic of all time! Prison.  If you think private prisons are a good idea this might not be the episode for you, however if you too feel that Charles Dickens would never like a prison... You're right. Email us at: Strangeunusualpodcast@gmail.com Patreon: Pa...