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Our Weird World271 - John R. BrinkleySend us a textThis week we're back to one story - the life of John Brinkley and his fascination with goat balls.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!2025-05-2634 minOur Weird World199 - Amnesia!Send us a textCan you actually get hit on your noggin so hard that you completely forget everything about your life? Well, it happened to the people on today's episode! We're covering the stories of Benjaman Kyle and Lawrence Joseph Bader.Listen on Podurama!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!2024-01-0826 minOur Weird World198 - Faking Your Own DeathSend us a textHappy New Year! It's 2024 and what better way to celebrate than to fake your own death and disappear from the hellish life you've created for yourself! Learn from some notable people from history who tried it for themselves (and kinda succeeded). This week, we're covering the stories of James Washington, David Friedland, and Raymond Stansel.Listen on Podurama!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John...2024-01-0127 minOur Weird World197 - Urban LegendsSend us a textMerry Christmas! There's an old Christmas tradition to tell scary stories and urban legends rather than stuff about Santa Claus and reindeer and whatever. So this week, we'll keep the tradition alive with some urban legends from around the United States. We're covering the stories of the Melonheads, the Bunny Man, and Charlie No Face.Listen on Podurama!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John...2023-12-2521 minOur Weird World196 - Weird CrimesSend us a textThis week we're looking at weird crimes from history! Check out this episode where we cover the stories of the Mad Gasser of Mattoon, The Brassiere Brigade, the Kissing Case, Dwarf Tossing, and the Hatton Garden Heist.Listen on Podurama!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!...2023-12-1838 minOur Weird World195 - Awful Women in History, Part 2Send us a textThere's been an awful lot of talk about terrible dudes on the show lately, so I didn't want you ladies to feel left out! This week we're following up on Episode #106 with the stories of Christine Falling, Juana Baraza, Catherine Monvoisin, and Lavinia Fisher.Listen on Podurama!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the...2023-12-1137 minOur Weird World194 - The Voices in My Head!Send us a textEvery week seems to be full of crazy stories here on the pod, but this week is actually dedicated to legitimately crazy people. We're covering Richard Chase, Herbert Mullin, and Charles Ray Hatcher—three men who did a lot of REALLY terrible things because the voices in their head told them to.*This is an explicit episode warning...if you care about that sort of thing.*Listen on Podurama!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @Th...2023-12-0442 minOur Weird World193 - More Cannibals!Send us a textThis week we're following up on Episode #123 with four more stories of cannibals from history. Listen in to learn about Leonarda Cianciulli, Zhang Yongming, Stephen Griffiths, and, Issei Sagawa.Listen on Podurama!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!Like the show on Facebook - https://www...2023-11-2731 minOur Weird World192 - Serial Killer Sampler #7: Robinson, Sobhraj & SutcliffeSend us a textThis week it's the 7th edition of our Serial Killer Sampler series. We're looking at the lives and crimes of John Edward Robinson, Charles Sobhraj, and Peter Sutcliffe.Listen on Podurama!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook...2023-11-2043 minOur Weird World191 - Funny FailsSend us a textThis week, we're looking at some funny fails in history. Whether it's a hoax, a plot to overthrow a government, or to exact revenge, our subjects this week did not succeed. We're looking at the story of Operation Red Dog, as well as the lives of Louis Dethy and Billy Meier.Listen on Podurama!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John...2023-11-1327 minOur Weird World190 - Lesser Known War StoriesSend us a textOn this week's episode, we're traveling through several years of history to look at a handful of lesser known stories from various wars. We're covering the Battle of Karansebes, St. Clair's Defeat, the Sandbar Fight, and the story of David Fagen.Listen on Podurama!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls...2023-11-0634 minOur Weird World189 - Demons! Part 2!Send us a textWe're wrapping up our spooky Halloween themed month with more stories about something that legitimately scares a lot of people -- Demons! This week, we're looking at the stories of Arne Cheyenne Johnson, Michael Taylor, and Elizabeth Knapp.Also, check out Part 1 of this series back in episode #84.Listen on Podurama!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit...2023-10-3029 minOur Weird World188 - Aliens! Part 5! (Contactees!)Send us a textWe're continuing our spooky month with another set of stories about aliens, this time with people who claimed to have been contacted by them. We're covering the stories of Elizabeth Klarer, George van Tassel, and Gloria Lee.Listen on Podurama!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!...2023-10-2327 minOur Weird World187 - Monsters! Part 4!Send us a textWho's ready for more stories about cryptids that probably aren't actually real? Then this week's episode is for you. We're looking at the Bear Lake Monster, the Loveland Frog, the Mogollon Monster, the Enfield Monster, and the Fouke Monster.Listen on Podurama!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!2023-10-1629 minOur Weird World186 - Ghosts! Part 2!Send us a textSpooky month continues with a follow up to episode 83 with three more stories about ghosts! We're looking at the stories of Bill Sketoe, Alexander Campbell, and Desmond Arthur.Listen on Podurama!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook...2023-10-0926 minOur Weird World185 - Aliens! Part 4! (More Alien Encounters!)Send us a textWe're on to October, which means a month full of spooky and paranormal topics! This week, we're back with our 4th installment of alien topics. (Apologies beforehand because I don't take these people seriously at all.)Listen on Podurama!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!Like...2023-10-0232 minOur Weird World184 - Jacksonville, FL Serial KillersSend us a textDoes Jacksonville, Florida, produce more serial killers per capita than anywhere else in the country? I have no idea, but to wrap up Serial Killer September, we're looking at four serial killers who spent time in the city at some point. Learn about Paul John Knowles, Gary Ray Bowles, Paul Durousseau, and James Latham today.Listen on Podurama!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John...2023-09-2533 minOur Weird World183 - The Tool Box KillersSend us a textWeek 3 of Serial Killer September continues with the story of Lawrence Bittaker and Roy Norris, AKA the Tool Box Killers.Listen on Podurama!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and...2023-09-1829 minOur Weird World182 - Son of SamSend us a textSerial Killer September continues with NYC's most famous serial killer, Son of Sam. Also this was totally on accident and definitely not purposely chosen because today is 9/11.Listen on Podurama!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com...2023-09-1130 minOur Weird World181 - Serial Killer Sampler, #6: Nelson, Vacher & WeberSend us a textSerial Killer September is back (and with a BIG update on the BABY)! This week it's the 6th edition of our serial killer sampler as we look at the lives and crimes of Earle Nelson, Joseph Vacher, and Jeanne Weber.Listen on Podurama!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and...2023-09-0435 minOur Weird World180 - Mormons, Part 2!Send us a textOur 2-part series on the Mormons wraps up this week with the stories of Arnold Potter, Joyce McKinney, and Mark Hofmann.Listen on Podurama!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter...2023-08-2833 minOur Weird World179 - Mormons, Part 1!Send us a textThis week we're starting a 2-part series on the Mormons and all the whackadoodles they've produced. In part 1, we're covering the stories of the Church of the First Born of the Lamb of God, the Morrisite War, and Addam Swapp.Listen on Podurama!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and...2023-08-2144 minOur Weird World178 - Showbiz!Send us a textThis week, we're taking a look at some (sad) lesser known stories from the entertainment industry. We're covering the lives of Dominick Elwes, Gram Parsons, and Jozsef Barsi.Listen on Podurama!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook...2023-08-1430 minOur Weird World177 - Weird Fun Bag #9: Gold Scams, Drunk Pilots, and a FreemasonSend us a textThe 9th edition of our Weird Fun Bag series is here with the stories of Colin Howell, Thomas Fitzpatrick, and William Morgan.Listen on Podurama!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on...2023-08-0725 minOur Weird World176 - Fun with FoodSend us a textThis week is all about food! We're looking at the stories of Tarrare, the Great Tomato Trial, the Great Peanut Butter Panic, and the Swiss Cheese Pervert.Listen on Podurama!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com...2023-07-3133 minOur Weird World175 - Definitely Not Jack the RipperSend us a textJack the Ripper is one of the most famous serial killers in history because...reasons. These three stories we're looking at today—Whipping Tom, the London Monster, and Thomas Neill Cream—were definitely not Jack the Ripper, but resembled him in some way.Listen on Podurama!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podc...2023-07-2427 minOur Weird World174 - Amazing AdventurersSend us a textThis week is definitely more uplifting. We're looking at some incredible people from history who went on amazing (albeit somewhat poorly thought out) adventures and lived to tell about them. We're looking at the stories of Alexander Selkirk, Douglas Mawson, Ernest Shackleton, and the Robertson Family.Listen on Podurama!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for...2023-07-1735 minOur Weird World173 - Candace Newmaker & Joseph HallSend us a textBuckle up, weirdos. This week is a little depressing. We're looking at the stories of two kids who had pretty awful childhoods—Candace Newmaker and Joseph Hall. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Tw...2023-07-1025 minOur Weird World172 - Weird Fun Bag #8: A Big Boom, the Citizens Commission, and HoardersSend us a textNew month, new fun bag of assorted weird tales. This week we're looking at the stories of the Sultana, the Citizens' Commission to Investigate the FBI, and the Collyer Brothers.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/...2023-07-0330 minOur Weird World171 - California KillersSend us a textDoes California produce more serial killers, or were their serial killers just more memorable? This week we're look at three of California's most famous murderers: Joseph James Deangelo, Leonard Lake, and William Bonin.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook...2023-06-2652 minOur Weird World170 - An Assortment of Awful PeopleSend us a textThis show has been full of awful people already—serial killers, corrupt politicians, ruthless dictators. Here are some more people who were awful in their own special way. We're looking at the lives of Alexander Keith, James Jameson, and Marie-Élisabeth Cons-Boutboul.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!Lik...2023-06-1927 minOur Weird World169 - RasputinSend us a textThis week we're covering one of Russia's most famous historical characters: Grigori Rasputin! Why is he so infamous? How did he die? We take a deep dive into his life this week!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com...2023-06-1227 minOur Weird World168 - Weird Fun Bag #7- Hollow earth, Atomic Wedgies, and Verry Idham HenyansyahSend us a textIt's the 7th edition of our Weird Fun Bag! This week we're looking at the Atomic Wedgie, Hollow Earth theory, and Verry Idham Henyansyah.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram...2023-06-0528 minOur Weird World167 - Hijacker HijinksSend us a textIt used to be preposterously easy to take over airplanes. This week we're looking at the stories of Raffaele Minichiello, the Oufkir Coup, and Garrett Brock Trapnell.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on...2023-05-2938 minOur Weird World166 - Awful Ways to DieSend us a textDying sucks, but it really sucked for these people. This week we're going way back in the history books and looking at the stories of Arius, György Dózsa, and Marco Antonio Bragadin.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.fa...2023-05-2229 minOur Weird World165 - True HeroesSend us a textThis week we're...inspirational? Kinda! We're looking at three stories of some actual heroes! Learn about Clifford Johnson and the Cocoanut Grove Nightclub fire, Wag Dodge, and Ed Ray and the Chowchilla incident.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook...2023-05-1531 minOur Weird World164 - Strange Things in the SkySend us a textWe're going in a different direction this week. Instead of weird, awful, or horrifying people, we're looking at four strange events that took place in the sky! We're traveling to Nuremberg, Germany, and Basel, Switzerland; and we're talking about the Chimney Rock Apparitions in North Carolina and the Miracle in the Sky in Portugal.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www...2023-05-0826 minOur Weird World163 - Weird Fun Bag #6: Forced Love, Horse Butts, and a Bad SpidermanSend us a textIt's the sixth edition of our weird fun bag series. This week, we're looking at the stories of Thomas Day, the French Horse Butt Sniper, and Theodore Coneys.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John...2023-05-0130 minOur Weird World162 - Cults!Send us a textWhile we've done episodes dedicated to one cult in the past, this week we're looking at five different cults from history—the Wakemanites, Magdalena Solis, the Narcosatanists, The Movement of the Restoration of the Ten Commandments of God, and Chen Tao—all of which have their own insane tales. We also look to see if you or someone you know is part of a cult. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPod2023-04-2453 minOur Weird World161 - Phillip Garrido & the Abduction of Jaycee DugardSend us a textThis week, we're looking at a story that, at the time, made national headlines but has since faded from history. It's the story of Phillip Garrido and the 18-year captivity of Jaycee Dugard.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook...2023-04-1737 minOur Weird World160 - (Un)Lucky Lottery WinnersSend us a textMost people dream of winning the Powerball and kissing all their problems goodbye. This week, we look at three lucky lottery winners and see how unlucky they actually were! It's the stories of Bud Post, Jack Whittaker, and Anthony Amato.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!Like the...2023-04-1020 minOur Weird World159 - Weird Fun Bag #5: A Tree, a Coked Out Bear, and a Bad SuperheroSend us a textIt's the 5th edition of the Weird Fun Bag! This week we're talking about the Tree of Ténéré, Roofman, and the Cocaine Bear.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Ins...2023-04-0324 minOur Weird World158 - Terrible TeenagersSend us a textThis week, we're looking at four teenagers who caused a lot of problems—Charlie Brandt, Brenda Spencer, Daniel LaPlante, and Josh Phillips. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFol...2023-03-2741 minOur Weird World157 - Serial Killer Sampler #5: Ridgway, Gaskins & BrudosSend us a textThis week it's the 5th edition of our Serial Killer Sampler series. This time we're looking at a collection of killers who all had bad mothers. It's the stories of Gary Ridgway, Donald Henry Gaskins, and Jerry Brudos.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!Like the show on...2023-03-2042 minOur Weird World156 - Liquid LunacySend us a textThis week is all about historical events involving liquids! We're looking at the Portland Rum Riot, the Liberties Whiskey Fire, and the Boston Molasses Incident.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and...2023-03-1327 minOur Weird World155 - Weird Fun Bag #4: Satan, Meth, and a Frozen Dead GuySend us a textIt's the 4th edition of our Weird Fun Bag series, and this week we're talking about the McMartin Preschool trial, a meth guerilla, and Nederland, Colorado's fascination with Bredo Morstøl's frozen body.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.c...2023-03-0630 minOur Weird World154 - Serial Killer Sampler #4: Haigh, Nilsen & AlbrightSend us a textIt's the 4th edition of our Serial Killer Sampler. This week we're covering the stories of John Haigh, Dennis Nilsen, and Charles Albright.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson2023-02-2738 minOur Weird World153 - The Wild West Part 2!Send us a textThis week we're headed back to the Wild West for the first time since episode #7 with the stories of John "Liver Eating" Johnston, Boone Helm, the Bloody Benders, and the Red Ghost.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com...2023-02-2041 minOur Weird World152 - Jim Jones and the Peoples TempleSend us a textHappy Valentines Day! This week we're celebrating with one of the most famous cult stories of all time. You know how the story of the Peoples Temple ends, but everything before it is even crazier.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!Like the show on Facebook - https...2023-02-1343 minOur Weird World151 - Weird Fun Bag #3: A Lobster, a Rainbow, and an Indestructible ManSend us a textThis week it's another weird fun bag as we look at the stories of Lobster Boy, Rollen Stewart (The Rainbow Man) and the indestructible Michael Malloy.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter...2023-02-0627 minOur Weird World050 - Whacky Wars, Part 1 - American WarsSend us a textWar can be pretty stupid sometimes, but humans will come up with any reason to start fighting each other. In the first of this two-part series, we'll talk about some of the dumbest conflicts in American history.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonLike the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants...2021-03-0122 minOur Weird World049 - Nathaniel Bar-JonahSend us a textYou know those people who just want to be ridiculously evil just for the sake of being ridiculously evil? Nathaniel Bar-Jonah was exactly that kind of person. Get a full dose of his story with a heaping side of police ineptitude on this week's episode!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonLike the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram...2021-02-2218 minOur Weird World048 - Fred WestSend us a textThis episode is not for the faint of heart. Fred West was a terrible father and all around awful human being. His wife wasn't great either, and you'll find out why on this week's episode!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonLike the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John...2021-02-1529 minOur Weird World047 - Richard KuklinskiSend us a text"The Iceman" Richard Kuklinski was either one of the most prolific serial killers in American history or one of the mob's most talented hitmen depending on how you like to categorize your murder. Learn his fascinating story this week!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonLike the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John...2021-02-0821 minOur Weird World046 - Celebrating Black History MonthSend us a textRemember how I did Japanese July last year and it definitely was not a celebration of Japanese culture? Well, this is kinda like that. Just to be clear - there is no racism behind this episode, but it is a look at some lesser known figures from black history, some of which weren't exactly great.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonLike the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on...2021-02-0135 minOur Weird World045 - Silly StuntsSend us a textStuntmen are incredibly fascinating to watch, mainly because we secretly hope it goes horribly wrong on live television. This episode covers a few examples of when that actually happened.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonLike the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all...2021-01-2520 minOur Weird World044 - Ridiculous RiotsSend us a textObviously riots are nothing new, and for the most part, the people who do the rioting have a logical reason to be angry. These stories are not from the most logical people.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonLike the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites...2021-01-1823 minOur Weird World043 - The Sodder FamilySend us a textThe mysterious events surrounding the Sodder family launched one of the longest private investigations in history, but the family never got close to any answers. We're covering the facts of this story to see if you can come to your own conclusion.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonLike the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPod...2021-01-1117 minOur Weird World042 - Stories from the CrusadesSend us a textHappy New Year! Let's hope 2021 is better than 2020. To start the year, we're looking at some of the dumb things Christians did during the Crusades.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonLike the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls...2021-01-0420 minOur Weird World041 - The Dole Air RaceSend us a textThis short episode looks at the Dole Air Race, a real live version of Wacky Races that obviously didn't end well.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonLike the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!2020-12-2813 minOur Weird World040 - Carl TanzlerSend us a textThis is either the most Florida story ever, or the most German story ever. Or maybe it's both.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonLike the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!2020-12-2113 minOur Weird World039 - Rodney AlcalaSend us a textRodney Alcala was known as The Dating Game Killer because he appeared on the game show "The Dating Game" because background checks used to not be standard protocol.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonLike the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the...2020-12-1417 minOur Weird World038 - Lesser Known Stories from World War IISend us a textIn honor of Pearl Harbor Day, we're looking at a few lesser known tales from the biggest war in human history.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonLike the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!2020-12-0724 minOur Weird World037 - Sinkable ShipsSend us a textThe term "unsinkable" has been used to describe many huge ships throughout history. These are the opposite of that.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonLike the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!2020-11-3022 minOur Weird World036 - Early PopesSend us a textNot surprisingly, the early Christian church wasn't exactly going by what Jesus taught. It was full of corruption and other acts Jesus would've frowned upon. We look at several of these early Christian leaders on this week's episode!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonLike the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone...2020-11-2321 minOur Weird World035 - Gertrude BaniszewskiSend us a textThis one isn't for everyone, but if you made it through the David Parker Ray episode, this one will be a walk in the park. If you skipped all the explicit episodes, this might be another one to sit out.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonLike the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more...2020-11-1620 minOur Weird World034 - Ed KemperSend us a textIt's time for another serial killer story! This time it's the story of Ed Kemper, who's zapples really got him into a load of trouble....so did his hatred for his mother.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonLike the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites...2020-11-0923 minOur Weird World033 - Ralph LaelSend us a textLast month was scary! Let's change gears and dive back into the paranormal with the story of Ralph Lael, a North Carolina man who swears he had an alien encounter at the mysterious Brown Mountain.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonLike the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John...2020-11-0217 minOur Weird World032 - David Parker RaySend us a textWARNING - this is the worst story, maybe ever. Don't let your kids listen to this one. Don't listen to this one out in public where people can hear it. This story is highly disturbing. Seriously. You may even just want to skip it. For real.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonLike the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on...2020-10-2627 minOur Weird World031 - Mummies!Send us a textBelieve it or not, mummies existed in America for a brief time in 1911. Why? Because people generally suck.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonLike the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!2020-10-1917 minOur Weird World030 - Werewolves!Send us a textOur Halloween-themed month continues with a few stories about werewolves throughout history. Were they real? Again, probably not. But they're still fun stories!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonLike the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!2020-10-1225 minOur Weird World029 - Witches!Send us a textIt's October, which means it's time for Halloween! Every episode this month has a scary/Halloweeny/monstery theme that all leads up to the scariest episode we've ever done. This week, we have stories about witches! Were they real? Probably not, but people sure thought they were.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonLike the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show...2020-10-0540 minOur Weird World028 - BTK (Dennis Rader)Send us a textSerial Killer September wraps up with the story of BTK, whose real name was Dennis Rader, a security system technician who terrorized Wichita, Kansas, for several decades.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonLike the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books...2020-09-2821 minOur Weird World027- Andrei ChikatiloSend us a textBased on confirmed kills, Andrei Chikatilo is one of the deadliest serial killers of all time. Find out what made him so demented on this week's episode! (Warning: This one is intense).Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonLike the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites...2020-09-2133 minOur Weird World026 - John Wayne GacySend us a textSerial Killer September continues with the story of one of America's more well-known killers. John Wayne Gacy was known as The Killer Clown, but there's so much more to this story. This one gets pretty weird.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonLike the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more...2020-09-1426 minOur Weird World025 - Dean CorllSend us a textIt's Serial Killer September! Known as The Candyman (and probably not the one Sammy Davis, Jr. sang about), Dean Corll terrorized Houston children in the 1970s. This story is not for the light hearted, so buckle up!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonLike the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants...2020-09-0716 minOur Weird World024 - The Dyatlov Pass IncidentSend us a textIn 1959, a group of hikers set off on a trip into the Ural Mountains of Russia. They never made it back. What made this story strange was how they died - and no one can really agree on a legitimate cause. WAS IT ALIENS?!? Find out for yourself on this week's episode.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonLike the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram...2020-08-3115 minOur Weird World023 - Ed GeinSend us a textGot mommy issues? Probably not as bad as this guy. Learn the true inspiration for Hannibal Lecter and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre on this week's episode!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonLike the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts...2020-08-2417 minOur Weird World022 - Huey LongSend us a textOne of the most interesting politicians you've never heard of, Huey Long could have radically changed America had he not kept letting his ego get in the way. Learn this wild story this week!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonLike the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit...2020-08-1719 minOur Weird World021 - Henry Berry LowrieSend us a textHenry Berry Lowrie, a member of the Lumbee tribe in Eastern North Carolina, quickly made a reputation for himself as a thorn in the Confederates' side during the Civil War. What did he do? Find out this week!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonLike the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone...2020-08-1010 minOur Weird World020 - Martin GuerreSend us a textLet's change things up and cover a topic that's much less dark, shall we? It's a classic mystery story from France - the story of Martin Guerre!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonLike the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books...2020-08-0311 minOur Weird World019 - The Nanking MassacreSend us a textIt's the final week of Japanese July. You made it! Although this story takes place in China, the perpetrators were 100% Japanese. It's a grisly way to end the month.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonLike the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all...2020-07-2710 minOur Weird World018 - Tsutomu MiyazakiSend us a textWe're halfway through Japanese July and it's not getting any better. This week, it's the story of Japanese serial killer Tsutomu Miyazaki.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonLike the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!2020-07-2009 minOur Weird World017 - Junko FurutaSend us a textJapanese July continues this week with the sad story of the kidnapping and torture of Junko Furuta. This one is heavy, so buckle up.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonLike the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and...2020-07-1311 minOur Weird World016 - Unit 731Send us a textIt's Japanese July! All month long we'll be looking at stories from Japan, and they won't be pretty. This week, we're starting off especially dark with what is arguable Japan's version of the Nazi concentration camps during World War II.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonLike the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more...2020-07-0609 minOur Weird World015 - Robert the DollSend us a textIs there such thing as a cursed doll that haunts people? Robert the Doll in Key West, Florida, makes a strong case. I've even had my own personal encounter with him. Learn about this haunted doll and decide for yourself whether or not its truly cursed!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonLike the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on...2020-06-2918 minOur Weird World014 - H.H. HolmesSend us a textOne of the United States' first serial killers, H.H. Holmes built a murder mansion in the heart of Chicago and preyed on countless women. Learn how he did it on this week's episode!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonLike the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit...2020-06-2214 minOur Weird World013 - Forgotten US StatesSend us a textDid you know that at one time, the United States could have had two additional states - both in modern-day Tennessee? One even lasted into the 1980s! Learn all about it on this week's episode.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonLike the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John...2020-06-1508 minOur Weird World012 - Catalina de ErausoSend us a textA crazy story from the 1500s this week as we look at the life of Catalina de Erauso, a woman who was not okay with living the life expected of a woman.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonLike the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites...2020-06-0817 minOur Weird World011 - BC Bonanza!Send us a textLet's get out of the modern area for the week and go back to a time before Jesus showed up and changed everything. Here is a collection of stories from the BC era. Enjoy!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonLike the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit...2020-06-0121 minOur Weird World010 - Gypsy Rose BlanchardSend us a textThis story is on a similar level to that of Bob Berchtold from episode #4. It's a bonkers story, and one that just kept getting more ridiculous. If you haven't seen one of the many documentaries about Gypsy, you're in for a wild ride.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonLike the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPod2020-05-2517 minOur Weird World009 - John Brennan CrutchleySend us a textHey kids, remember that time in the mid-2000s when a lot of people wanted to be a vampire? You know how that was a dumb idea? Well this guy took it to a new extreme. It's the story of The Vampire Rapist this week on Our Weird World!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonLike the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow...2020-05-1813 minOur Weird World008 - David KoreshSend us a textSure, you probably know about the Waco Siege, but there was so much more craziness that happened to lead up to that infamous point in American history. Hear the full story here!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonLike the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites...2020-05-1121 minOur Weird World007 - The Wild West!Send us a textLet's take a break from all of the brutal, horrifying subject matter and go back to a simpler time when you could just get attacked by bears and Indians and live to tell about it. Here is a collection of stories from the Wild West!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonLike the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram...2020-05-0429 minOur Weird World006 - Albert FishSend us a textWelcome to the worst episode yet of Our Weird World. Albert Fish was a monster and not anything you'd expect from someone living in the wholesome 1920s. Don't let the kids listen to this one.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonLike the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John...2020-04-2725 minOur Weird World005 - Katherine KnightSend us a textThis week, Our Weird World heads to Australia to learn about Katherine Knight, who brutally murdered her husband and tried to feed him to his kids! Fun stuff!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonLike the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the...2020-04-2015 minOur Weird World004 - Bob BerchtoldSend us a textOh boy, this episode is a hoot. If you've seen the documentary Abducted in Plain Sight, you know what kind of ridiculous ride you're in for. If not, buckle up. It's the craziest episode yet of Our Weird World!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonLike the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John...2020-04-1317 min