Your Weirdest Fears

In this episode, we have brief updates on crimes from the Cornell sex scandal to the murders of young girls in different cities and murder inside a Walmart store. We’ll also hear about California Governor Gavin Newsom’s decision to commute death penalty sentences in the wake of the botched execution of Christa Pike and a Blue Wave that took over the midterm elections. Then, we’re looking into the...

This week, we’re going to hear about how cyberattacks targeting refrigerators, and how your own fridge, garage door or even your vacuum could be at risk. We’ll also hear about a theory that we’re all wired to get messages from ghosts. Then, we’re learning about how China is trying to set up a space station on the moon and we’ll hear about what it’s like inside a restaurant when Barstool Sports’ Da...

Out of Missouri, a hospital shooting has sheds light on safety and security needs in the healthcare system, and we’ll hear a discussion about that. Experts in this episode also weigh in on a convicted murderer on the lose after a prison break in Tennessee, recent crimes in Louisiana, and the rise of Flock cameras. Special thanks to 1010 WINS in New York, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, , KNX News i...

In this episode, we’ll hear about crimes that raise questions about the bail and prison system, how the Pittsburgh community is still healing from the 2018 Tree of Life mass shooting, and more. Special thanks to 1010 WINS in New York, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, , KNX News in Los Angeles, KRLD 1080 in Dallas, the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City, A New Morning out of WBEN in Buffalo...

We’ll hear about some researchers who have looked into stories that might be more fantastical than they are real. One is an author who looked into a UFO story from the 1940s and podcasters trying to get to see if there’s any truth to folk tales about creatures supposedly lurking in American forests…. Featuring audio from Paranormal 360 out of WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities and The Dave Glover S...

This is Halloween weekend, and here on Something Offbeat, our theme today is campfire stories. Sit back, relax imagine toasting some marshmallows and listen in to a story about a famous inventor working in laboratory housed on a moving train and twist on the goldilocks tale that ended with an arrest… and yes, these are true stories. Featuring audio from Own the Road with Kelli and Bob on KRLD 1080...

In this episode, we’ll hear about crimes that raise questions about the bail and prison system, and how the Pittsburgh community is still healing from the 2018 Tree of Life mass shooting. Out of Missouri, a hospital shooting has sheds light on safety and security needs in the healthcare system, and we’ll hear a discussion about that. Experts in this episode also weigh in on a convicted murderer on...

This is Halloween weekend, and here on Something Offbeat, our theme today is campfire stories. Sit back, relax imagine toasting some marshmallows and listen in to a story about a famous inventor working in laboratory housed on a moving train and twist on the goldilocks tale that ended with an arrest... and yes, these are true stories. Then, we’ll hear about some researchers who have looked into st...

This week we have updates on cases from coast to coast, to a road rage killing in New York to a thwarted high school killing in California. We’re looking into a horrific case from a youth soccer tournament in Kansas too, but its not yet clear what exactly happened there… was it a crime, or an accident? Special thanks to 1010 WINS in New York, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, WCCO News and Talk in th...

This week, we’re exploring new details about the shooting last week at Silver Rail Elementary School, political ads referencing the Annunciation School shooting from last year and analysis of the ongoing Cornell 7 scandal. But first, we have an update on Christa Pike. Special thanks to 1010 WINS in New York, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, WCCO News and Talk in the Twin Cities, WBBM Newsradio in Ch...

We’ll listen to an interview with a woman who brings her 26-pound bunny to an airport to help nervous travelers and about the woman who claims she found a cow tooth in her taco. Special thanks to Christine & Salt out of WTIC News and Talk in Hartford and the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City.

This week, we’re going to hear about the adventure one of our news teams had at a haunted car wash in California and about the heist of nearly $1 million worth of Pokémon cards. Special thanks to Daniella DeRobbio from KNX News in Los Angeles and A New Morning out of WBEN in Buffalo.

This week… we’re exploring new details about the shooting last week at Silver Rail Elementary School, political ads referencing the Annunciation School shooting from last year and analysis of the ongoing Cornell sex abuse scandal and more. Featuring audio from 1010 WINS in New York, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, WCCO News and Talk in the Twin Cities, WBBM Newsradio in Chicago, KNX News in Los Ang...

This week, we’re going to hear about the adventure one of our news teams had at a haunted car wash in California and about the heist of nearly $1 million worth of Pokémon cards. Then, we’ll listen to an interview with a woman who brings her 26-pound bunny to an airport to help nervous travelers and about the woman who claims she found a cow tooth in her taco. Special thanks to Daniella DeRobbio fr...

This week, we’re going to hear about the deadly shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Oregon. We’re also looking back at the Buffalo Tops Supermarket Massacre from 2022. Jury selection is underway in the trial of alleged shooter Peyton Gendron, and we’ll hear multiple experts weigh in on the process. Featuring audio from Chad Hartman out of WCCO News and Talk in the Twin Cities, Marty Griff...

We have quick roundups of crime cases from around the country, from the sentencing of the man convicted of rapper Tupac Shakur’s murder to President Donald Trump’s decision not to livestream the execution of the Fort Hood mass shooter. Featuring audio from KCBS Radio in the Bay Area, KNX News in Los Angeles, WBBM Newsradio in Chicago, 1010 WINS in New York, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, the Dana...

We’re diving deep into bigfoot lore. First we’ll hear about a new film that has apparently debunked famous bigfoot footage from the 1960s, as well as current expeditions to find sasquatch and other cryptids. Featuring audio from the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City and the Dave Glover Show out of KMOX in St. Louis.

This week, we’re going to hear about a study that claims to have determined what the scariest movie of all time is – scientifically. Then, we’ll hear about the one of the recent real-life creepy stories of artificial intelligence going rogue and reporting a fake tip to police. Featuring audio from Chad Benson from KRLD 1080 in Dallas and A New Morning out of WBEN in Buffalo.

This week, we’re going to hear about the deadly shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Oregon, where a five-year-old was murdered this week, along with an eight-year-old, an eleven-year-old and a 25-year-old teacher. We’re also looking back at another mass shooting, the Buffalo Tops Supermarket Massacre from 2022. Jury selection is underway in the trial of alleged shooter Payton Gendron, and...

This week, we’re going to hear about a study that claims to have determined what the scariest movie of all time is – scientifically. Then, we’ll hear about one of the recent real-life creepy stories of artificial intelligence going rogue. After that, we’re diving deep into bigfoot lore. Featuring audio from Chad Benson from KRLD 1080 in Dallas, A New Morning out of WBEN in Buffalo, the Dana & Park...

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. We'll also hear n...

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...