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Brutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#104: Serial-Pedro Rodrigues Filho, Rescue-Thailand Cave Flood, and the Cave In cocktailThis week Jane tells us about a Brazilian serial killer, Pedro Rodrigues Filho. His victims were specifically criminals and his life inspired the Dexter book and TV series. His victim count could be over 100.Deklan tells us about the Tham Luang cave rescue in 2018. A Thailand football/soccer team consisting of 12 children and their assistant coach were stranded deep in a cave when the cave system flooded. It took over 2 weeks to rescue the team with the help of extremely brave divers.We also enjoy the Cave In cocktail.Want to contact us...2024-08-0755 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#103: Kidnapper-Ariel Castro, UFO-Marius DeWilde, and French cocktailThis week Deklan tells us about the long time captor, Ariel Castro. He kidnapped three different girls/women in Cleveland, Ohio. He kept them captive in his home for many years and did terrible things to them during that time. A miracle happened one day and they were able to escape and Castro was arrested.Jane tells us about a UFO sighting in 1958 in the north of France. Marius DeWilde saw a strange craft that paralyzed him while two aliens walked past him to the cigar shaped UFO. Marius told the police and interesting things were found...2024-07-3133 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#102: Unsolved-Texarkana Murders, Mystery-Mohenjo daro, and a lemony cocktailThis week Deklan tells us about several unsolved murders from 1946. In a region known as Texarkana 4 people were killed and others were injured. Some of the scenes were staged but no suspects were ever arrested and the cases have never been solved.Jane tells us about an ancient city in the current area of Pakistan. Once a thriving city, Monhenjo daro, had homes and buildings as well as plumbing set ups. Researchers are unclear about why the city was abandoned but the bigger question is why have some objects in the city been altered by extremely high...2024-07-2446 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#101: Confessed-Colin Howell, Cursed-Ötzi the Iceman, and a Baptist drinkThis week Jane tells us about confessed double murderer, Colin Howell. He killed his wife and the husband of his mistress. He got away with the murder for almost 20 years. After having a few bad mishaps in his life he felt like God was punishing him so he confessed to the murders. Deklan tells us about an ancient mummy found in the Ötztal Alps. He is commonly referred to as Ötzi the Iceman. It is believed that he lived over 5000 years ago. The finding wasn’t the strange part. People associated with finding or researching Ötzi had terri...2024-07-1737 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#99: Unsolved-Keddie murders, Missing 411-Tom Messick, and the Forest CocktailThis week Deklan tells us about a grisly unsolved murder from 1981. The case is unsolved with very few suspects. The Sharp family and friends lost 4 people that night for unknown reasons. Although some DNA evidence has been discovered, the perpetrator or perpetrators have not been identified.Jane tells us about another unsolved missing person featured in the books Missing 411. Tom Messick was on a hunting trip with family and friends when he mysteriously disappeared in 2015. After nearly 9 years and through multiple searches, no sign of Tom has ever been located.We also enjoy the Forest...2024-07-0337 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#98: Serial-Richard Cottingham, Mysterious-Hexham Heads, and Tom CollinsThis week Jane tells us about the serial killer known as “The Torso Killer” or “Times Square Ripper.” His real name was Richard Cottingham and he committed several murders in New York and New Jersey. He was caught in 1980 but denied responsibility until 2009. In the early 2000s he started being interviewed by an investigator who was able to link him to at least 14 other cold case murders dating back to the 1960s.Deklan tells us about two brothers who dug up some strange carved artifacts in their backyard. Two strange looking stone heads were discovered by the Robson b...2024-06-2648 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#97: Inventor-Walter Jackson Freeman II, Haunted-Enfield Poltergeist, and Holy Water drinkThis week Deklan tells us about Walter Jackson Freeman II, a physician who was inspired by another doctor who performed a breakthrough procedure known as a leucotomy. A surgical procedure that removed part of the frontal lobe. Freeman decided he would modify the procedure so that it was no longer surgical and he created the extremely brutal prefrontal lobotomy which was used for decades to “treat” numerous types of neurological and psychological disorders. Jane tells us a family in 1977 in Enfield England, a London suburb, who called the police when they heard strange noises in their house. The...2024-06-1937 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#96: Matricide-Jennifer Pan, Experiment-The Third Wave, and the Blue Wave cocktailThis week Jane tells us about a young woman in love, Jennifer Pan. Her strict parents controlled most aspects of her life but denying her true love was the straw that broke her back. She arranged for her parents to be murdered but only her mother was killed in a fake home invasion.Deklan tells us about an interesting school experiment that teacher Ron Jones created to help teach his students about Nazi Germany. Students thought they were participating in a new class project by recruiting other students to participate. We also enjoy the Blue...2024-06-1232 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#95: Serial-Robert Berdella, Culture: Zombies, and the Polaroid cocktailThis week Jane tells us about a serial killer from Missouri in the 1980s, Robert Berdella. He was inspired by a movie he watched as a teenager. He held his victims captive, tortured them and kept detailed notes about it. His final victim escaped and led to Berdella’s arrest.Deklan tells us about real life zombies not the dramatic TV and film versions. Somehow the real ones seem scarier! He tells us about how a culture has created them and utilizes them.We also drink the Polaroid cocktail.Want to contact us, fi...2024-06-0537 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#94: Cannibal-Armin Maiwes, Mystery-Mel’s Hole, and the Cannibal cocktailThis week, Deklan tells us about Armin Maiwes. He lived in Germany and placed a strange and unique online ad. He was looking for someone willing to let him cannibalize them. Bernd Brandes answered the ad but the encounter didn’t go exactly as each had planned.Jane tells us about a man who called in to a radio show telling a weird tale. He said his name was Mel Waters and he reported he had a deep wild hole on his property in Washington state. His stories seemed out of this world. But who was he an...2024-05-2939 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#93: Strange death- Mark Middleton, Heist- Anthony Curcio, and a rum drinkThis week Deklan tells us about Mark Middleton who worked for and knew several influential people. His death was very strange and led to some conspiracy chat with the death was ruled a suicide.Jane tells us about an unusual method for a bank heist and an even stranger get away vehicle. Anthony Curcio set up the heist with distractions and used an innertube to get away from the bank, earning him the nickname “DB Tuber.”And we drink the Rum Waverunner cocktail, which is really hard to say repeatedly.Want to contact us...2024-05-2237 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#92: Stalked-Cari Farver, Mystery-UFOs over Washington DC, and the Bourbon RickeyThis week Jane tells us about Cari Farver who it appeared was stalking and harassing several people Liz Golyar, Dave Kroupa, and Amy Flora. For several years the harassment went on but law enforcement realized that Cari was likely dead and someone was impersonating her, one of the supposed victims.Deklan tells us about mysterious objects seen in the sky and on radar over Washington DC. It occurred over multiple days in 1952.We also drink a bourbon version of Washington DC’s signature drink.Want to contact us, find us on:Em...2024-05-1542 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#91: Serial: Craig Price, Mysterious: Oakville Blobs, and On the Blob drinkThis week Deklan tells us about teenage killer, Craig Price, who was also known as the Warwick Slasher. He accrued enough victims to be labeled a serial killer and also turned out to be the youngest serial killer.Jane tells us about a mysterious strange “rain” in Oakville, Washington. The droplets falling from the sky weren’t ordinary drops of water but had a gelatinous consistency.We also enjoy the On the Blob drink.Want to contact us, find us on:Email: thebrutalandbizarre@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/br...2024-05-0831 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#90: Tragic-Oklahoma City bombing, Lies-Sherri Papini, and the Oklahoma PalomaThis week Deklan tells us about the tragic bombing of the federal building in Oklahoma City. Timothy McVeigh was displeased with the government and decided to take his hatred out on innocent people by driving a truck bomb in front of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. Jane tells us about the sudden disappearance of Sherri Papini, causing fear in people that she was taken off the street in the middle of the day. She later turned up with a terrifying story of abduction and captivity. It was later revealed to all be lies.We...2024-05-0155 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#89: Solved-Britnee Drexel, Reincarnation-Toran Titu Singh, and Spring Bubbles cocktailThis week Jane tells us about a spring break gone bad with the case of Britnee Drexel. Britnee disappeared in 2009 and the case went cold for several years. A false report led investigators to believe they solved the case until phone tracking technology proved the case needed to be further investigated to find the real perpetrator, Raymond Moody.Deklan tells us about Toran Singh, known as Titu. He started telling his parents about interesting memories of his life at a very young age. He knew details about places that a child couldn’t possibly have known about at...2024-04-2440 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#88: Serial: Gary Heidnik, Haunted: Malheur National Forest, and Buffalo Bill cocktailThis week Deklan tells us about the serial kidnapper and murderer, Gary Heidnik, who inspired the movie character, Buffalo Bill. He kept multiple victims in his basement but made a strange mistake that allowed one to escape leading to his arrest.Jane tells us about some mysterious things that happen in an eastern Oregon forest. Malheur National Forest is reported as the most haunted forest in Oregon with several strange things being seen and reported.We also drink the Buffalo Bill cocktail.Want to contact us, find us on:Email: thebrutalandbizarre...2024-04-1737 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#87: FBI informant: Susan Smith, Strange illness: Encephalitis Lethargica, and Golden Statue Prosecco cocktailThis week Deklan tells us about Susan Smith who was an FBI informant for agent, Mark Putnam. The two started having an affair which led to Susan getting pregnant. Mark didn’t want any interruption to his life and took Susan’s life which led to his conviction for manslaughter.Jane tells us about a bizarre illness that began in Europe in 1916 but likely existed before that. Victims of this illness would be frozen in position but very much aware of their surroundings. The cause and treatment for the illness are not really known.We also...2024-04-1035 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#86: Worst “friend”-Denali Brehmer, Mysterious-Hood Island Sea Monster, and an oceanic cocktailThis week Jane tells us about the unfortunate friendship between Cynthia “Cee Cee” Hoffman and Denali Brehmer. Tyler Schilmiller posed as a millionaire and convinced Brehmer to commit horrifying acts of violence and murder with one of the victims being her supposed best friend, Cee Cee Hoffman.Deklan tells us about photographer, Robert Le Serrec, who in 1964 went on a fun day trip to Hook Island off the coast of Australia. An enjoyable day in the sun turned into a strange sighting and mystery. Robert saw a strange animal in the water and was able to get some...2024-04-0334 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#85: Strange evidence-Phillip Elmore , Faked death-John Stonehouse, Moonlight Miami Mule cocktail, and SPECIAL GUESTS: Won Nothing PodcastThis week we have fun with some special guests, our friends Amanda and Dayvid from the Won Nothing Podcast and Down The Rabbit Hole. Deklan tells us about the murder of Pamela Annarino in Ohio. Pamela and Phillip Elmore met when he was incarcerated and she worked for the jail. After dating for a while she broke off the relationship with Phillip. He didn’t take the break up well and took her life. He was caught days later with the missing lock plate from her door.Jane tells us about a member of parliament an...2024-03-2754 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#84: Cold case-The Clouse family, Terrifying-Jersey man eater, and the Shark Bite CocktailThis week Jane tells us about a cold case that took 4 decades to partially solve. Dean and Tina Clouse were found murdered in 1981 but they weren’t identified for 40 years. Investigators didn’t know that they also needed to be looking for their missing child, Holly Marie. She was eventually found safe and sound but more answers are needed to what happened to her parents.Deklan tells us about a period of a few weeks in New Jersey when sharks were attacking people repeatedly. Sharks were even seen in fresh water creeks. This story was just one of t...2024-03-2044 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#83: Serial-Ted Bundy, Abduction-Antonio Villas-Boas, and The Hacksaw cocktailThis week Jane tells us about notorious serial killer Ted Bundy. He took women across Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Colorado, Utah, and Florida for years. He did terrible things to them and got away with it until his luck ran out. After a prison escape, he ran to Florida where the death penalty would be the end of him. Deklan tells us the little known story of Antonio Villas-Boas who was abducted by aliens. He tried to run from them but was caught anyway and brought on board their ship. He reported have sexual relations with one alien a...2024-03-1357 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#82: Stalker: Lisa Nowak, Spies: CIA Vampire, and Vampire’s Kiss cocktail SPECIAL GUESTS: MurderLust PodcastThis week we have fun with some special guests, our friends Ava and Amber at MurderLust Podcast. Jane tells us about the fall of an astronaut, Lisa Nowak. It all surrounded a love triangle. Lisa drove 900 miles, possibly wearing a diaper, to confront her boyfriend’s new girlfriend. The stunt caused her to lose her dream job at NASA and later get dismissed from the Navy.Deklan tells us about some interesting spying tactics used by the CIA. They monopolized on a cultural belief of vampires by setting up an event. It got the desired outcome by ch...2024-03-061h 10Brutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#81: Victim: Bobbie Jo Stinnett, Amnesia: Benjaman Kyle, and the Dumpster Fire cocktailThis week Deklan tells us about dog breeder, Bobbie Jo Stinnett. She was befriended by a woman, Lisa Montgomery, who showed interest in Bobbie Jo’s dogs. Unfortunately, Montgomery wasn’t really interested in Bobbie Jo’s dogs but she was interested in her unborn baby. Montgomery took Bobbie Jo’s life and baby but she was caught soon after and given a hefty sentence, death.Jane tells us about a man suffering from severe amnesia. He was found unconscious behind a dumpster in 2004. Initially he couldn’t remember any details about his life and he gave himself th...2024-02-2835 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#80: Kidnapped: Barbara Jane Mackle, Strange science: Lake Nyos, and the Just Off the Lake CocktailThis week Jane tells us about the kidnapping of 20 year old, Barbara Jane Mackle. She was kidnapped for ransom by escaped prisoner, Gary Krist, and his girlfriend, Ruth Schier. Not only was Barbara kidnapped but she was buried alive. Krist was caught a couple of days after the kidnapping but Schier managed to stay on the run for months. She was the first female ever to be added to the FBI’s 10 most wanted list. Eventually both of the kidnappers went to jail and Barbara went on to live a good life.Deklan tells us about Lake Ny...2024-02-2148 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#79: Unsolved: St Valentine’s Day massacre, Cult: Heaven’s Gate, and The Bootleg cocktailThis week Jane tells us about the gangs of Chicago in the roaring 20s. The big hitters were the Chicago Outfit and the North Side Gang. During prohibition, all the Chicago gangs were trying to use bootlegging as a key source of income which often caused fights with the other groups. A particularly brutal event took place on Feb 14, 1929 leading to 7 members and associates of the North Side gang getting shot to death. The identity of the shooters has never been solved.Deklan tells us about another cult, Heaven’s Gate. The leaders of the cult, Bonnie Ne...2024-02-1453 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#78: Convicted: Heather Mack, Mysterious: Die Glocke (The Bell), and the Division Bell cocktailThis week Jane tells us about a murderous daughter, Heather Mack. She conspired with her boyfriend Tommy Schaefer to kill her mother, Sheila von Weise. Sheila and Heather took a vacation to Bali which is where Tommy killed Sheila. Heather helped Tommy dispose of the body. Both were sentenced in Indonesia to several years in prison. Once Heather was released she thought she had served her time but US authorities decided she needed to serve more. She is now serving time in US prison for the murder.Deklan tells us about a mysterious item, Die Glocke or...2024-02-0735 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#77: Vigilante mom: Marianne Bachmeier, Mystery: Near Death Experiences, and the Near Death Experience cocktailThis week Deklan tells us about German mother, Marianne Bachmeier. In 1980, her daughter Anna was kidnapped, assaulted and killed by Klaus Grabowski. When Klaus was being tried in court for Anna’s death, Marianne took matters into her own hands. She shot and killed Grabowski in open court.Jane tells us about a mysterious phenomena that has been reported over 9 million times in the US alone and has been occurring across the world for centuries. She talks about what near death experiences are and tells a few stories from people who reported their own NDEs.We...2024-01-3151 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#76: Victim-Dave Navarro’s mom Connie, UFO-Shag Harbour, and French Canadian MartiniThis week Jane tells us about the brutal murder of Constance Navarro. She and her best friend were killed by her ex-boyfriend, John “Dean” Riccardi, who had been stalking her. Connie’s son, Dave, later became a famous musician. It took 8 years for law enforcement to catch the killer.Deklan tells us about a set of mysterious UFO sightings in Shag Harbour, Nova Scotia. A few dozen people had similar sightings including a crash into the harbor. Authorities searched the harbor and what was found was very puzzling.We also “enjoy” the French Canadian Martini.Want...2024-01-2442 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#75: Abuser: Jeffrey Hall, Mysterious: Marfa Lights, and Marfa Lights cocktailThis week Deklan tells us about Jeffrey Hall. A man proud to be a neo-Nazi. He had several children but was accused of chronic abuse. His oldest son, Joseph, decided he had had enough one day. Using Jeff’s own gun, Joseph shot and killed his father. Joseph was only 10 years old.Jane tells us about a mysterious phenomena in the desert of Texas. Outside a small town dozens of reports have been made about strange lights that sometimes move around. Known as the Marfa Lights, scientists have tried to explain what the lights might be....2024-01-1738 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#74: Mysterious crash: Twilight Zone the movie, Cult murder: Jeffrey Lundgren, and Twilight Zone cocktailThis week Jane tells us about Jeffrey Lundgren, a religious man who later started a cult. Like many cult leaders he felt sinners needed to be punished and unfortunately the sinners he was aiming for happened to be members of his cult, Dennis Avery and his family of 5.Deklan tells us about a tragic helicopter crash on the movie set of the Twilight Zone movie. A freak accident caused a unique helicopter failure and the death of several people on the set.Want to contact us, find us on:Email: thebrutalandbizarre@gmail.com2024-01-1051 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#73: Abuser: Jeff Doucet, Mystery: Roopkund Lake, and the Skeleton Key cocktailThis week Deklan tells us about Jeff Doucet. He was accused of kidnapping and child sex abuse which led to his arrest. Before he could stand trial, his victim’s father Gary Plauché shot him while being escorted by law enforcement and on the news.Jane tells us about an interesting lake in India, Roopkund Lake. This lake has hundreds of human skeletons in and around it. How and why the skeletons got there is a mystery with some interesting theories behind them.We also enjoy the Skeleton Key cocktail.Want to contact us...2024-01-0351 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#72: Tragedy: Dupont Plaza Fire, Fraud: Return to Nature Funeral Home, and Ashes to Ashes cocktailThis week Jane tells us about a tragic fire that occurred on New Year’s Eve 1986. The fire inside of the Dupont Plaza hotel spread quickly causing many casualties and injuries. The fire was intentionally set due to a labor dispute but the arsonists claimed it was only meant to scare visitors.Deklan tells us about a funeral home in Colorado that was tasked with cremation. Unfortunately, they didn’t pay their bills which led to the crematoriums refusing to work with them and the funeral home failed to follow through with proper care of the deceased.2023-12-2742 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#71: Serial: Robert Lee Yates Jr, UFO: Steve Michalak, and Apple whiskey sourJane tells us about a serial killer, Robert Lee Yates Jr, also known as The Trash Bag Killer. Several of his victims were found shot with trash bags covering them. He has been linked to over a dozen murders in Washington state but suspected of more and possibly in other states.Deklan tells us about Steve Michalak and his strange encounter with a UFO in Canada. He had physical signs of the contact and his clothing showed levels of radiation. There were even mysterious signs found at the sight he reported the encounter occurred.We...2023-12-2038 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#70: Serial: I-5 Killer Randall Woodfield, Mystery: Genetic chimerism, and Rosé LemonadeDeklan tells us about the serial killer known as the I-5 Killer that was also called the I-5 Bandit. His actual name was Randall Woodfield and he was robbing, assaulting and killing during 1980-1981 in numerous cities across Washington, Oregon, and California. Most of his crimes took place in cities along the I-5 freeway. His true victim count is unknown but suspected to be over 40.Jane tells us about 2 women who gave birth to children that did not show a DNA match to them. Lydia Fairchild was being suspected of fraud when she didn’t show a ge...2023-12-1342 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#69: Killers: Benjamin & Erika Sifrit, Thief: Gerald Blanchard, and the Big Fish cocktailThis week Deklan tells us about the killer couple, Benjamin and Erika Sifrit. Benjamin was former military. One night the couple went to a club and met some new friends, Joshua Ford and Martha Crutchley. Unfortunately the night ended with the Sifrits murdering their new “friends” and later being convicted of the murders.Jane tells us about a master thief, Gerald Blanchard. He started stealing in his teenage years and completed some incredible schemes to steal hundreds of thousands of dollars on multiple occasions. He also managed to steal a rare jewel while vacationing in Austria. He was...2023-12-0644 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#68: Richard Chase the Vampire of Sacramento, Haunted: Florida School for Boys, and Gin and Juice cocktailCONTENT WARNING: This episode is particularly graphic and we completely understand if you skip it for your own sake and we’ll see you next week. Or if you want to skip the most brutal story skip ahead in the episode to 32:35.This week Deklan tells us the really gross and gory information about Richard Chase, known as The Vampire of Sacramento. He was a serial killer in 1977 and 1978 that had a fascination with blood.Jane tells us about the Florida School for Boys also known as the Dozier School for Boys. This was a re...2023-11-2955 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#67: Unsolved murder: Mac Dre, Haunted: Plymouth, MA, and the Fall Harvest cocktailThis week Deklan tells us about American rapper, Andre Hicks, popularly known as Mac Dre. He was helpful in developing a hip hop culture in the San Francisco Bay area in the early 2000s. Sadly he was murdered in Kansas City, MO and no one has been convicted of his murder.Jane tells us about the history of America’s hometown, Plymouth, MA where the Mayflower landed in 1620 introducing British colonists to a new land. Thanks to Native American assistance the colonists were able to make a new home and they celebrated a fruitful harvest in 1621, considered the first Th...2023-11-2244 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#66: Delphi murders: Abby Williams & Libby German, Mussolini’s UFO, and the Mussolini cocktailThis week Jane tells us about the murder of Abby Williams and Libby German, often referred to as the Delphi Murders. Abby and Libby were best friends in Delphi, IN who went for a hike and sadly didn’t make it home. Libby was able to take a picture and make a recording of the suspect before she died. It took over 5 years to arrest the suspect, Richard Allen.Deklan tells us about UFO sightings and potential crash that took place in the early 1930s. One of the witnesses to the sighting was the Italian dictator, Benito Mu...2023-11-1541 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#65: Psychiatric killer: Russell Weston Jr, UFO: Stephenville TX, and the Cowgirl CocktailThis week Deklan tells us about Russell Westron Jr, he had been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia but was off his medication. He took a gun to the US Capitol building and started shooting, killing two officers.Jane tells us about a cluster of UFO sightings in a small central Texas town. Dozens of people reported seeing a large craft in the evening sky followed by fighter jets. The sightings were investigated by MUFON who have labeled the clusters as being highly credible.We also enjoy the Cowgirl Cocktail.Email: thebrutalandbizarre@gmail.com2023-11-0834 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#64: Happy Face Killer: Keith Jesperson, Confessed: Tom Randele, and the Jamaican Smile cocktailThis week Deklan tells us about serial killer, Keith Jesperson. He claimed he had nearly 200 victims but was convicted of far less. When someone else confessed to his crime he started claiming responsibility by leaving notes with a smiley face attached. This led to his nickname The Happy Face Killer. He was a truck driver with victims across the US.Jane tells us about a well liked man, Thomas Randele, who made a deathbed confession to his family. Just before he died he told his wife and daughter that decades before he had been involved in a serious crime...2023-11-0138 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#63: Scream murder: Cassie Jo Stoddart, UFO: Malmstrom Air Force Base, and the Whiskey Sour cocktailThis week Jane tells us about the murder of Cassie Jo Stoddart. It is often referred to as the Scream murder because the perpetrators claimed to be inspired by the Scream movie series. The murderers, Torey Adamcik and Brian Draper, compared themselves to Ted Bundy and Columbine High School shooters. They wanted to be revered serial killers. Deklan tells us about a UFO sighting at the Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana, home to several underground nuclear missiles. Several people reported seeing a red lighted UFO above the base. At the time the UFO was seen, the nuclear missiles...2023-10-2532 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#62: Killer author: Nancy Brophy, No ethics: Tuskegee Experiment, and the Black Eyed Susan cocktailThis week Jane tells us about an author, Nancy Brophy, who was convicted of killer her husband. He died 7 years after she wrote an online essay titled “How to Murder Your Husband.” She retains her innocence but was sentenced to life in prison.Deklan tells us about another terrible medical experiment that lacked any ethics, the Tuskegee experiment. Sadly the participants in the experiment were denied proper medical treatment that could have easily cured them of a deadly Syphilis infection.We also enjoy the Black Eyed Susan cocktail.Want to contact us, find us on:Email: thebrutalandbizarre@gmail.comInstagram: https://www...2023-10-1853 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#61: Confessed serial: Joe Metheny, Haunted: Armstrong Hotel, and the Colorado BulldogThis week Deklan tells us about convicted killer Joe Metheny. He also confessed to multiple murders that were never linked to him. It was believed he lied about his personal background and everyone hopes he lied about the gruesome things he claimed to do with some of his victims. Jane tells us about the Armstrong Hotel in Fort Collins, CO. It is a historic building in downtown and is also rumored to be haunted by multiple ghosts.We also enjoy the Colorado Bulldog cocktail.Want to contact us, find us on:Email: thebrutalandbizarre@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com...2023-10-1144 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#60: Tragic: Boston Marathon bombing, Strange: Great Emu War, and the Smurf Bomb drinkThis week Deklan tells us the brutal and tragic story behind the Boston Marathon bomb attacks. Two brothers instigated an attack on innocent bystanders. Later, only one of the brothers would survive to be prosecuted.Jane tells us about an odd historical event from Australia, the Great Emu War. In 1932, the Australian Military mounted a battle against thousands of emus who were destroying crops. Spoiler, the emus won.We also drink a Smurf Bomb.Want to contact us, find us on:Email: thebrutalandbizarre@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/brutal_bizarre_boozy/ Facebook fan group:https://www.facebook.com...2023-10-0432 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#59: Murdered: Kelsey Berreth, Missing: Frederick Valentich, and Crop Duster drinkThis week Jane tells us about Kelsey Berreth and Patrick Frazee. Patrick tried to get his ex-girlfriend to help him kill his fiancee Kelsey. When she didn’t follow through, he did it himself but had the ex-girlfriend help him clean up.Deklan tells us about Frederick Valentich, an Australian pilot who reported being followed by a strange aircraft. After telling air traffic control about the strange craft, he disappeared and so did his plane.We also enjoy the Crop Duster drinkWant to contact us, find us on:Email: thebrutalandbizarre@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/brutal_bizarre_boozy/ Fa...2023-09-2738 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#58: Genealogical DNA-Johnny Peterson, Mystery-Metcalf attacks, and Electric lemonadeThis week Jane tells us about a potential serial killer Johnny Peterson. Through genealogical DNA testing he was linked to two murders in Las Vegas but he is suspected in being involved in at least 5 other cases.Deklan tells us about the Metcalf attacks in California. After a telecommunications line was cut an unknown number of gunmen attacked a PG&E transmission station. Millions of dollars of damage occurred but the big question is why.We also enjoy the Electric Lemonade cocktail.Want to contact us, find us on:Email: thebrutalandbizarre@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/brutal_bizarre...2023-09-2035 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#57: Tragic haunting: David Family, Tragic event: Challenger Shuttle, and the Missionary’s Downfall cocktailThis week Deklan tells us about the Challenger Space Shuttle mission. This was a historical event from the beginning because an average science teacher was given the opportunity to travel to space with astronauts. Sadly the shuttle exploded shortly after lift off.Jane tells us about the David Family and their cult. When the government started investigating the cult leader, Immanuel David, he left this world. His wife took drastic measures to make sure the family were together in the afterlife. Now the location of the family tragedy is reportedly haunted.We also enjoy the Missionary’s Downfall cocktail.Wa...2023-09-1348 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#56: Spree killer: Chris Dorner, Haunted: Alcatraz Island, and California Car Bomb cocktailThis week Deklan tells us about Chris Dorner, a former Los Angeles Police Department officer. Disgruntled after losing his job, he went on a killing spree of other law enforcement officers and the daughter of a retired police captain. Jane tells us the history of Alcatraz Island from a military camp to a federal prison to the site of a protest. With the extensive history of the island, there are many reports of hauntings.We also enjoy the California Car Bomb cocktail.Want to contact us, find us on:Email: thebrutalandbizarre@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/brutal_bizarre...2023-09-0658 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#55: Murdered-Chalino Sanchez, huge burglary-Hatton Garden Heist, and an old man cocktailThis week Deklan tells us about Mexican singer-songwriter, Chalino Sanchez. He was known for writing narcocorrido songs that detail illegal activities. While on stage he received a mysterious note believed to be a death threat. The next day he was found murdered.Jane tells us about a massive heist in the diamond and jewel district of London known as Hatton Garden. The true value of what was stolen may never be known and most of it has never been found. Police were surprised to discover the thieves were decades older than expected.We also enjoy the Grumpy Old Man...2023-08-3035 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#54: Family Feud Murder-Timothy Bliefnick, Sky King-Richard Russell, and 747 cocktailThis week, Jane tells us about the case often referred to as the Family Feud Murder. Timothy Bliefnick drew attention to himself after making a strange statement while appearing on the TV game show. He made news a few years later when he was arrested for the murder of his wife, Becky.Deklan tells us about Richard Russell, sometimes referred to as the Sky King. He was a disgruntled ground service agent at the Sea-Tac airport. He stole a commercial plane and went on a joy ride in the plane. After communicating that he had no plans to land...2023-08-2334 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#53: Brutal bank robbery: North Hollywood Shootout, Missing 411: Carl Landers, and the Summit cocktailThis week Deklan tells us about a bank robbery that turned brutal in Los Angeles. Two suspects attempted to rob a Bank of America. The men were heavily armed and wearing body armor. When police showed up a shootout ensued causing several fatalities.Jane tells us about missing hiker, Carl Landers. He was climbing Mt Shasta when he disappeared without a trace. We also drink the Summit cocktail.Want to contact us, find us on:Email: thebrutalandbizarre@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/brutal_bizarre_boozy/ Facebook fan group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/bbbfans Patreon:https://www.patreon...2023-08-1634 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#51: Serial: Michael Swango, Mysterious: Havana Syndrome, and a Cuban cocktailThis week Deklan tells us about the medical serial killer, Michael Swango. He poisoned many people and a lot of them died. His true death count is not entirely known but believed to be close to 60.Jane talks about a mysterious health condition that was first reported by diplomatic employees at the US and Canadian embassies in Havana Cuba. Some people believe it was just sounds made by insects but others believe it was a sinister attack that caused some victims to suffer brain damage.We also enjoy the Cuba Libre cocktail.Want to contact us, find us on...2023-08-0240 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#50: Fallen athlete: Oscar Pistorius, In the air: Battle of LA, and a California cocktailThis week Jane tells us about the olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius. He was the first olympic athlete to compete in track events even though his lower legs were amputated in early childhood. He was convicted of murdering his girlfriend when he shot her through a locked door.Deklan tells us about a strange air raid in Los Angeles California in 1942. At first it was believed to be an air attack by the Imperial Japanese Navy, similar to Pearl Harbor. Later reports claimed it was just a false alarm but something was reportedly seen in the sky that...2023-07-2633 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#49: Murderous affair: Kelly Cochran, Experiments: CIA animals, and the Illicit Affair cocktailThis week Jane tells us about Kelly and Jason Cochran who made a strange vow on their wedding night. When Kelly took a lover, Christopher Regan, the married couple conspired to kill him. Upset by losing her lover, Kelly later killed her husband.Deklan tells us about some unusual spies working for the CIA and some interesting experiments that were done. This time they used animals and insects to spy on people.We also enjoy the Illicit Affair cocktail.Want to contact us, find us on:Email: thebrutalandbizarre@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/brutal_bizarre_boozy/ Facebook fan...2023-07-1939 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#48: Kidnapped & killed: Brooke Wilberger, Cryptid: Portlock AK, and the Beaver Shot cocktailThis week Deklan tells us about Brooke Wilberger who was kidnapped, leaving only her flip flops behind in Corvallis, OR. Her fate wasn’t determined until her killer was caught and he confessed.Jane tells us about a ghost town in Alaska. Once a cannery and mining town, the residents fled when people started going missing and body parts were found. Residents reported seeing a strange creature, what was it?We also enjoy the Beaver Shot cocktail.Want to contact us, find us on:Email: thebrutalandbizarre@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/brutal_bizarre_boozy/ Facebook fan group:https://ww...2023-07-1231 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#47: Brutal disposal: Helle Crafts, Mysterious death: Lead Masks Case, and Miss Fisher’s Mystery cocktailThis week Deklan tells us about the sad death of Helle Crafts. Not only was she murdered but her husband disposed of her remains in a horrific fashion making finding her body impossible. He used a wood chipper but he was still convicted of the crime because pieces of her were found.Jane tells us about the strange deaths of two men in Brazil. It is suspected the men may have poisoned themselves but the reason and whether or not it was intentional will likely never be known.We also enjoy Miss Fisher’s Mystery cocktail.Want to contact us...2023-07-0536 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#46: Serial killer: Herbert Mullin, Zombie animals: Chronic wasting disease, and Deer Hunter cocktailThis week Jane tells us about the serial killer with a strange fascination in which he believed killing people would prevent earthquakes. Herbert Mullin killed 13 people in the early 1970s because his birthday was the anniversary of a massive earthquake in San Francisco, CA.Deklan tells us about a strange disease in deer, elk, moose, and sika. The disease affects the brain and causes some strange behaviors and eventually death.We also enjoy the Deer Hunter cocktail.Want to contact us, find us on:Email: thebrutalandbizarre@gmail.comInstagram...2023-06-2844 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#45: Serial: Vlado Taneski, Mysterious: Loch Ness Monster, and the Toilet Water cocktailThis week Jane tells us about a serial killer in Macedonia in the early 2000s. Vlado Taneski was a reporter who had some inside information that police never released to the public. Evidence was found in his home linking him to multiple murders.Deklan tells us about the mysterious sightings in Scotland of the Loch Ness Monster. Is it a hoax or is there something lurking in the deep waters?We also enjoy the Toilet Water cocktail.Want to contact us, find us on:Email: thebrutalandbizarre@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/brutal_bizarre_boozy/ Facebook fan group:https://www...2023-06-2133 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#44: Kent State Shooting, The Wow! Signal, and the Flash cocktailThis week Deklan tells us about an anti war rally that turned brutal at Kent State University in Ohio, 1970. The National Guard was called to help secure the college campus but the protest turned violent and several people died and were injured.Jane tells us about a mysterious radio signal detected in 1977. The signal was identified by the “Big Ear” radio telescope, lasted for 72 seconds and was 30 times higher than background noise. Was the signal an alien life form trying to communicate or just a random anomaly?We also enjoy the Flash cocktail.Want to contact us, find us on:E...2023-06-1443 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#43: Fitbit Murder: Richard Dabate, Experiments: Jewish Chronic Disease Hospital, and Pharmaceutical Stimulant cocktailThis week Jane tells us about the murder of Connie Dabate. Her husband, Rick, told an elaborate story about how Connie was killed. Police were able to disprove his story by using Connie’s Fitbit tracker data to show his story was a lie.Deklan tells us about an unauthorized cancer experiment that took place at the Jewish Chronic Disease Hospital in 1963. The experiment consisted of injected chronically ill patients with live cancer cells without the patient’s knowledge.We also enjoy the Pharmaceutical Stimulant cocktail.Want to contact us, find us on:Email: thebrutalandbizarre@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.inst...2023-06-0733 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#42: Killer: The granny ripper, Haunted: RMS Queen Mary, and From Russian with Love cocktailThis week Deklan tells about the potential serial killer known as The Granny Ripper from Russia. Police are unsure who her first victim was and how many people she killed. She even commented on how she was difficult to live with, which may have been where some of her victims came from.Jane tells us about the British Ship, RMS Queen Mary. It was first a passenger ship to cross the Atlantic Ocean then was used from troop transport during the war and later became a historic hotel. It is also rumored to be the most haunted ship in...2023-05-3141 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#41: Mass killing: Hi-Fi murders, Mysterious: Dancing plague, Dancing Juice cocktailThis week Deklan tells us about a robbery of an audio store in Utah in 1974. The men responsible didn’t want to just rob the store but they also had plans to torture and kill any victims. The lives of 3 people were taken that day and there were 2 survivors. Thankfully the men responsible were caught.Jane tells us about several strange events across Europe that occurred multiple times over several centuries. No one knows what caused hundreds of people to start dancing, sometimes to exhaustion and death.We also enjoy the Dancing Juice cocktail.Want to contact us, find us...2023-05-2436 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#40: Spree killers: Pedersen & Grigsby, UFO: Varginha Brazil, Alien secretion cocktailJane tells us about white supremacists Joey Pedersen and Holly Grigsby. They went on a 10 day killing spree across Washington, Oregon, and California. They left 4 victims in their wake without apology.Deklan tells us about strange occurrences in Brazil. Several people report seeing UFOs and three girls report seeing an unexplainable creature. Did a UFO crash and did an alien from the space craft die on earth?We also drink the Alien secretion cocktail.Want to contact us, find us on:Email: thebrutalandbizarre@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/brutal_bizarre_boozy/ Facebook fan group:https://www.facebook.com/groups...2023-05-1734 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#39: Serial: Freeway Phantom, Mysterious: Voynich Manuscript, and a minty MojitoThis week Deklan tells us about a serial killer in the Washington DC area that killed at least 6 young girls. The identity of the killer is unknown but the murders appeared to stop in 1972.Jane tells us about a mysterious book from centuries ago. Although the materials that the book has been made of have been identified, no one has been able to translate the book and it remains a complete mystery.We also enjoy the Mojito cocktail.Want to contact us, find us on:Email: thebrutalandbizarre@gmail.com...2023-05-1037 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#38: Murders: Murdaugh Family, Mysterious: Dyatlov Pass, Russian cider cocktailThis week Jane tells us about a well known family from South Carolina. For over a century and across multiple generations, the family had significant influence in the legal system. The family was so well known that the region was called Murdaugh Country. On a fateful day in June 2021 two of the family members were murdered by one of the other family members.Deklan tells us about a Russian hiking expedition that started off well but ended tragically. Nine hikers went to the Ural Mountains in February 1959 but none would return. Their camp was discovered when the group never returned...2023-05-0358 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#37: Unsolved: Axeman of New Orleans, Haunted: Chillingham Castle, and Red Queen cocktailDeklan tells us about a murderous spree that took place in 1918 and 1919. This serial killer had 12 victims and threatened more if he didn’t hear jazz music playing. The identity of the killer has never been determined.Jane tells us about the most haunted castle in Britain, Chillingham Castle. Thousands of people lost their lives on the castle grounds leaving behind souls that have been encountered today.We also enjoy the Red Queen cocktail.Want to contact us, find us on:Email: thebrutalandbizarre@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/brutal_bizarre_boozy/ Facebook fan group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/bb...2023-04-2641 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#36: Mysterious Ape Canyon, Killer-Warren Forrest, Bardstown Derby cocktailJane tells us about potential serial killer Warren Forrest who was active in Washington and Oregon during the 1970s. He was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of one victim and was recently been charged and convicted of a crime that occurred nearly 50 years ago.Deklan tells us about the strange animal citing by a party of miners in Washington state in the area now known as Ape Canyon. Decades later a man disappears and some people believe the two incidents might be related.We also drink the Bardstown Derby cocktail.Want to contact us, find us on...2023-04-1936 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#35: Chicago Tylenol murders, Milgram Experiment-psychological test, and the Painkiller cocktailThis week Jane tells us about when 7 people died from potassium cyanide poisoning. They didn’t intentionally take the poison but it had been added to a common over the counter pain medication, Tylenol. The perpetrator of this product tampering has never been identified.Deklan tells us about a psychological experiment done at Yale in 1961. It was called the Milgram Experiment. Test subjects were instructed to give another person an increasing level of electric shock. The results of this experiment were extrapolated to explain Nazi behaviors in Germany during the holocaust.Want to contact us, find us on:Email: thebrutalandbizarre@gm...2023-04-1238 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#34: Mobster: Whitey Bulger, Reincarnation: Pollock Sisters, and the Boston Sour cocktailThis week Deklan tells us about a mobster from Massachusetts who was on the run for 16 years. He was an FBI informant telling law enforcement about the inner crime workings of rival crime families. This arrangement allowed his organization to flourish. He made the FBI’s 10 most wanted list for his crimes when he went on the run and was 2nd only to Osama bin Laden.Jane tells us about a family’s tragic loss when their two young daughters died from a car accident. A year later the family welcomed twin girls and the father was convinced from the begi...2023-04-0542 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#33: Killers: Leopold & Loeb, Hijacked: DB Cooper, and Bourbon and 7UpThis week Deklan tells us about the young killers, Leopold and Loeb. They thought they were superior to others and could pull off the perfect crime. They murdered a young boy, Bobby Franks, but were surprised when they got caught.Jane tells us about a plane hijacking in which the hijacker slipped away in the dark of night. The man known as DB Cooper was able to extort $200,000 from the airline company and then jump from the plane without ever being seen. The majority of the money has never been found and the true identity of DB Cooper is not...2023-03-2946 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#32: Serial: Trailside killer, Roswell Incident, and the Roswell cocktailThis week, Jane tells us about serial killer David Carpenter. For years he terrorized the San Francisco bay area. He murdered victims in public parks who were enjoying the great outdoors. During his reign of terror, he killed at least 10 people.Deklan tells us about a reported UFO landing in Roswell, NM. The official story changed over time but true believers maintain aliens landed here. The evidence of a crash landing and the aliens reportedly found in the wreckage has been hotly debated for decades.We also enjoy the Roswell cocktail.Want to contact us, find us on:Email: thebrutalandbizarre...2023-03-2233 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#31: JFK-the brutal death and the bizarre conspiracies, plus the Daiquiri cocktailThis week is a big and unique episode where we are both covering aspects of the same story.Jane tells us about the background and political rise of the 35th president of the United States, John F Kennedy. His assassination rocked the country and brought up a lot of questions for the world.Deklan covers some of the confusing and controversial conspiracies surrounding JFK’s assassination. Was there a sole shooter? Was there a conspiracy? Who did it and why?We also drink the Daiquiri cocktail, rumored to be a favorite of JFK’s2023-03-1551 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#30: First DNA case-Colin Pitchfork, Bizarre animal mutilations, and the Original Cowboy cocktailThis week Jane tells us about a predator who terrorized young girls in English towns for decades. He committed two murders years apart and were eventually linked through DNA. The murderer, Colin Pitchfork, had a plan to cover up his identity when police requested DNA submissions but the plan didn’t work and he was caught. Deklan tells us about brutal and bizarre animal mutilations that have been occurring for ages across the world. Terrible things happened to these animals but the answers may never be known. What happened to these poor animals that share common characteristics of...2023-03-0832 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#29: No trespassing: North Sentinel Island, Captain Kidd’s buried treasure, New York Sour cocktailThis week Deklan tells us about an island off the coast of India, North Sentinel Island. The inhabitants of this island do not like visitors and have been known to kill anyone trespassing on the island. The Indian government have made the island a no visitor zone but that hasn’t deterred some people and it hasn’t been a very good outcome for those people.Jane tells us about the life of notorious pirate, Captain Kidd. He started his sailing career as a privateer and later turned into a pirate. He ditched his pirate booty in many...2023-03-0147 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#28 Hitman on the run-Edgardo Greco, Cephalopod attacks, and rum and coke cocktailThis week Jane tells us about Edgardo Greco. He was a hitman for the ‘Ndrangheta mob in Italy. He murdered two brothers when there was an internal conflict in the mob. He ran before he could be jailed and tried for the murders but he was convicted in absentia and sentenced to life in prison. It took authorities 16 years to find him hiding in plain sight in France.Deklan tells us some interesting facts about cephalopods, commonly known as octopus and squid. Plus he has some terrifying tales about when cephalopods attack humans which happens more often th...2023-02-2236 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#27: Turkish prison escape, Acid bath murderer-John Haigh, and Escape from Alcatraz cocktailThis week Deklan tells us about a brutal serial killer, John Haigh. He was motivated by greed and completed some petty crimes that landed him in jail for a few years before he committed his first murder. He disposed of his victims in a horrific manner, submerging them in barrels full of sulphuric acid. His true victim count is not known, He was convicted of 6 and he confessed to 3 more.Jane tells us about two WW1 prisoners of war, EH Jones and CW Hill, who used a handmade Ouija board to fool their captors. Jones and Hill...2023-02-1545 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#26: Haunted Poveglia Island, Jack Unterweger - Austrian serial killer, and the Aperol SpritzThis week Deklan tells us about the mysterious Poveglia Island in Italy. This island is uninhabited now but had a dark history of previous people who lived there. Buildings on the island at different times were used to house plague infected people as well as an insane asylum. Bad things happened here to many people for long periods of time. The island currently has numerous reports of hauntings.Jane tells us about Jack Unterweger. He was a convicted murderer in Austria. During his incarceration he wrote things ranging from children’s stories, poems, and his autobiography. The ar...2023-02-0838 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#25: Human combustion: Mary Reeser, Murder: Mark Hacking, and the Mormon Surprise cocktailThis week Jane tells us about Mark and Lori Hacking. Lori was excited about moving to North Caroline because her husband would soon be starting medical school. Sadly she learned that he had been lying about school the whole time and he killed her once his secret was out.Deklan tells us about the mysterious sudden death of Mary Reeser. She was alone in her apartment. Her landlord came to delivery a piece of mail but the handle of the door was scorching hot. The majority of the apartment was intact except for the chair that Mary...2023-02-0142 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#24: Brutal gang-Tequila drinkers gang, Haunted places-Devil's Rd & Cult house, Tequila shotsThis week Deklan tells us about a brutal gang in Mexico, known as the Tequila drinkers gang. The gang, believed to have around 100 members, has been causing problems for years. In October, 2022 the gang stormed a town hall and killed the Mayor and his staff.Jane tells us a bizarre story about a narrow winding road in Pennsylvania, known to many as Devil's Road. Weird things have happened along this road and in the area near an abandoned house, known as the cult house.We're also doing Tequila shots.Pod info:...2023-01-2536 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#23: Bruce Gernon-the Bermuda Triangle, The Boy in the Box-Joseph Zarelli, and the Bermuda Triangle Cocktail This week Jane tells us about Bruce Gernon a pilot with a strange story to tell from the Bermuda Triangle. He set out on a 75 min long flight but after some strange occurrences he finished the flight at the planned destination in 45 mins. How was he able to complete the trip that quickly?Deklan tells us about the identification of Joseph Zarelli, the boy in the box. His identity was unknown for 65 years. Sadly, his battered body was found in a box but no one knew who he was until 2022.We also partake of the...2023-01-1832 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#22: Jordan and Evan Caldwell, Carbon County Jail, and the Gold Medal CocktailThis week Deklan tells us about the brutal deaths of twin brothers Jordan and Evan Caldwell. The brothers were travelling down a luge track at the former site of winter Olympics in Canada when there was a tragic accident taking the lives of the brothers and injuring several other boys.Jane tells us about a haunted jail in Pennsylvania where a condemned inmate maintained his innocence. He left his hand print saying it would serve as a reminder to everyone that an innocent man was killed. His handprint remains to this day even though efforts have been...2023-01-1133 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#21: Doppelgängers , Albert Fish, and the Clone cocktailThis week Jane tells us about doppelgängers, sometimes called twin strangers. She talks about several stories in different settings where someone was seen in two different places at once. She also talks about real people who look alike yet are not genetically linked.Deklan tells us about the American serial killer, Albert Fish. He did very bad things to several children and was also a cannibal. His true victim count isn't known but is suspected to be around 10 children.We also partake of the Clone Cocktail.Want to contact us, find us o...2023-01-0444 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#20: Ariel school UFO incident, Gabe Watson, and the Zimbabwe cocktailThis week Deklan tells us about a mass UFO sighting at a primary school in Africa. Over 60 children reported seeing a space craft and aliens who communicated with them telepathically.Jane tells us about the tragic honeymoon of Gabe and Tina Watson. Tina didn't survive. Many people believed Gabe deliberately murdered Tina but proving it was difficult.We also enjoy the Zimbabwe cocktail.Want to contact us: Find us on:Email: thebrutalandbizarre@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/brutal_bizarre_boozy/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com...2022-12-2851 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#19: Miracle baby Benjamin, Green River killer Gary Ridgway, and the Santa Hat cocktailThis week Jane tells a hometown story that became a Christmas miracle. Two logging company mechanics find a newborn baby abandoned in the snow. The baby is nearly frozen and life saving measures must be taken. He is given the name Baby Benjamin Kenneth Forest. Just a few weeks later the baby finds his forever home.Deklan tells us about the serial killer Gary Ridgway, also known as the Green River Killer. He had victims over several years. Some of his victims have not yet been discovered. We also enjoy the Santa Hat Cocktail in...2022-12-2139 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#18: Ryan Graves, Ryan Jenkins, and Army and Navy cocktailThis episode Deklan tells us about Ryan Graves. He is a respected pilot who reported seeing multiple UFOs while he was flying. The UFOs were in different sizes and shapes with interesting flight capabilities. Over years, these objects were seen on a daily basis, often through heat vision and radar.Jane tells us about a one time reality TV star who killed his wife and made several attempts to prevent the identification of her remains. Her plastic surgery aided in identifying her and her suspected killer, her husband. He checked in to a hotel but never checked...2022-12-1446 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#17: Rickie Tregaskis, The Boston Molasses Flood, and The Jersey Devil cocktailThis week Jane tells us about a bragging murderer, Rickie Tregaskis. He had been acquitted of murder and assault. Thinking he was safe, due to the double jeopardy rule in the UK, he proceeded to brag to several people about how he had gotten away with the murder. Unfortunately for him but fortunately for the victims, the double jeopardy rule changed in the UK and he was convicted decades later of the murder and assault.Deklan tells us about a tsunami and flood that occurred in Boston in 1919. This wasn't any average flood though. Millions of gallons...2022-12-0731 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#15: The Kelly-Hopkinsville Encounter, The Donner Party, and the Mint Julep cocktailThis week Deklan tells us about an alien encounter on the Kelly farm. It occurred in 1955 in Hopkinsville, KY. The witnesses reported a spacecraft landed and then they saw several creatures. A shoot-out occurred as the residents at the farm tried to the defend themselves.Jane tells us about a group of American settlers in 1846 known as the Donner Party. They began their journey in Illinois headed to California. Towards the end of their months long trip they encountered bad weather. Many who started the journey were not able to finish it.We also enjoy...2022-11-231h 00Brutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#14: Tunguska Event, Anatoly Moskvin, and the Moscow MuleThis week Jane tells us about the Tungunka Event or Explosion. It was a mysterious explosion in the sky that occurred in Siberia in 1908. It took about 20 years for explorers to start investigating the area. They believed it was a meteorite crash site but no pieces of meteorite were ever found. There are several different theories as to what really happened that day but no one really knows.Deklan tells about Anatoly Moskvin. Russian authorities became concerned that someone was desecrating graves. Their investigation led them to Anatoly Moskvin who had been stealing corpses and keeping them...2022-11-1635 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#13: Stanley Meyer, François Vérove "Le Grêlé", and the French MartiniThis week Jane tells about a serial rapist and murderer in Paris, France. He was nicknamed Le Grêlé, or the pockmarked man, after witnesses described him. He was active in the 1980s and 1990s but wasn't identified until 2021. He confessed to his crimes in a suicide note to his wife.Deklan tells us about inventor Stanley Meyer. He invented the first water powered car. Shortly after proving his invention was viable he died mysteriously and told those around him while clutching his throat that he had been poisoned.We also enjoy the French Martini co...2022-11-0938 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#11: Maurizio Gucci, Portland Shanghai Tunnels, and a Gin MartiniThis week Deklan finishes off our spooky movie theme by telling us the true story about Maurizio Gucci. He was murdered by a hitman that was hired by his ex-wife who he had been divorced from for many years. This true story inspired the movie The House of Gucci.Jane tells us about the Shanghai tunnels that exist below the busy downtown portion of Portland, OR. The tunnels are rumored to have been used for transporting kidnapped victims for sale into slavery on ships and that these tragedies caused the tunnels to be haunted to this day...2022-10-2634 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#10: Mark Kilroy, Charles McCullar, and the Godfather cocktailThis is the 3rd installment of our movie themed October spook-fest. This week we are featuring the brutal story of the kidnapping and murder of Mark Kilroy that inspired the horror movie Borderland. Jane tells us about how Mark went on a spring break adventure with his friends. Mark was kidnapped and murder by a cult in Mexico.Deklan tells us the mysterious story about hiker and photographer, Charles McCullar. Charles disappeared in Crater Lake National Park during the winter. His fate was not known for over a year. Some of his remains were eventually discovered but...2022-10-1950 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#9: Travis Walton, Francisca Rojas, and the Goblet of Fire cocktailWe continue our theme of scary movies inspired by true stories for the month of October.This week Deklan tells us the true story of Travis Walton who went missing from an Arizona forest when a bright light in the sky appeared. Travis returned 5 days later with a wild story of alien abduction. His story inspired the movie Fire In the Sky.Jane tells us about the first criminal case solved using fingerprint identification. This case is from Argentina. Two children are murdered and their mother claims the neighbor is responsible. A single bloody fingerprint...2022-10-1245 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#8: Tom and Eileen Lonergan, Israel Keyes, and the Hurricane cocktailGetting ready for spooky season! Based on a listener request, during the month of October we will be selecting a story that has inspired a scary movie.This week Jane tells us about Tom and Eileen Lonergan who were left in the open ocean by their dive boat and were never seen again. Some of their belongings turned up weeks and months after the Lonergan's disappearance but their bodies were never recovered and they are presumed dead. Their tragic story inspired the movie Open Water, which we also discuss.Deklan also tells us the brutal...2022-10-0543 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#7: Elisa Lam, Maximiliano Esparza, and the Clover Club cocktailThis week Deklan tells us the bizarre story about the disappearance and mysterious death of Elisa Lam at the Cecil Hotel. The Cecil hotel has had many other strange things happening there from sudden deaths, suicides, and housing murderers. This is one strange place.Jane tells us about a hometown murder from Klamath Falls, OR. Maximiliano Esparza attacked two nuns and murdered one while they were on a late night walking prayer. If hell exists, this guy is heading there for sure.Our drink this week is the Clover Club cocktail. We discuss how using...2022-09-2841 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#6: Winchester Mystery House, Issei Sagawa, and the Ward 8 cocktailThis week Jane tells us about the Winchester Mystery House. Was it built to house the souls of the dead? The Winchester house began as a normal farm house and over the course of construction and decades of work, morphed into a mansion. Listen to hear about some of the architectural oddities and things that would be terrifying if it happened to you.Deklan tells us about cannibal, Issei Sagawa. He is definitely not someone you want to be as your study partner. After murdering his classmate he chose to fulfill a life long dream of being...2022-09-2134 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#5: Mt. Shasta, the Hinterkaifeck murders, and the Southside cocktailIn this episode Deklan tells us about the Hinterkaifeck murders. A very sad unsolved family murder that happened in Germany. The brutality is remarkable.Jane tells us about mysterious things at Mt Shasta, an inactive volcano in Northern California, which can easily be seen from our home town. From an energy vortex to Bigfoot to UFOs there is a lot of strange things reported around the mountain.Plus we enjoy the Southside cocktail which we tasted based on the when it was first created and how that relates to our brutal unsolved murders....2022-09-1433 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#4: Jesse Pratt, Linda Artaega, and the Midori Sour cocktailJane tells us the brutal story about Jesse Pratt, a truck driver who murdered his co-worker and buried her body on the side of the road. How did police find her and what happened during their investigation? Jane will tell you all about it.Deklan tells us the bizarre story about Linda Artaega. She was a hiker who got lost in the woods with some super creepy stories to tell afterwards? Are the people who she runs across while lost going to help or hurt her?We also enjoy a Midori Sour cocktail while we...2022-09-0734 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#3: Project Stargate, Richard "Dick" Marquette, and the Army Special cocktailDeklan tells us about Project Stargate run by the US government. A secret project that involves working with psychics to determine their powers for military purposes. Will they be successful?Jane tells us about the Oregon serial killer, Richard Marquette, who has a horrible nickname as the Bar Fly Killer. He's definitely an example to argue against early parole.Our drink this week is the Army Special. This drink ties in with our bizarre military story, Project Stargate. Maybe we'll become psychics after drinking it!Want to contact us: Find us on:2022-08-3121 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#2: Oscar the therapy cat, The Butcher Baker of Alaska, and the Lint Roller cocktailJane tells us a story about Oscar the therapy cat. Oscar was a cantankerous feline who lived his whole life in a nursing home. Staff at the facility describe Oscar's special powers of his ability to predict the death of the nursing home residents.Deklan tells us about the Butcher Baker, Robert Hansen, a serial killer with unknown number of victims in the Alaska wilderness. Some of his victims have not been identified and some suspected victims have never been found.Our drink this week is the Lint Roller. If you have a cat you...2022-08-2922 minBrutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast#1: Dogon Tribe and Neal FallsDeklan tells us a story about the Dogon Tribe and other civilizations that may have been contacted by visitors from outer space. When did this happen and why? Maybe we'll find out or maybe we'll come away with even more questions. This is our bizarre story after all.Jane tells us about Neal Falls a man who police believe may have been a serial killer. Falls was killed out of self defense by a women he victimized. How many victims did he have and how many potential victims were saved by his death?Our drink...2022-08-2324 min