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July is kicking our respective butts, so welcome to Wicked and Weird: Current Events where we just shoot the shit about the wicked and equally weird shit going on in our world today. In this ep, we cover the case of Barbara Coombes who recently went to jail for killing her father, and we talk about the spectacular failure of TanaCon. Human-looking cat Barbara Coombes sources: BBC article The Guardian article Barbara Coombes pictures: Coombes, her father, father’s burial site TanaCon sources: Verge article NY Magazine article Shane Dawson docu-series Tana’s video about Vidcon Twitter thread TanaCon pictures: Tana Mongeau Michael Weist Find us, follow us, friend us @wickedweirdpod: Instagram Twitter Facebook Website wickedweirdpod@gmail.com https://wickedweirdpod.files.wordpress.com/2018/07/015.mp3

In episode 14, Lauren and CJ bring you the unsolved missing persons case of Rachel Cooke and the totally true conspiracy theory “Paul is dead”. Recs of the Week: going to concerts, the Spenser series Wreck of the Week: In the Woods by Tana French Talking points: rachel cooke, paul mccartney, missing persons, conspiracy theory, the beatles, paul is dead Rachel Cooke sources: ID Channel “Disappeared”, Season 4, Episode 1: “Running for Her Life” CrimeWatch (YouTube) KXAN article Charley Project page Rachel Cooke pictures: Rachel Cooke Rachel Cooke 2 Persons of interest Michael Keith Moore Paul sources: Wikipedia article Michigan Daily article Beatle.net article All That’s Interesting article Snopes article Time magazine article Paul pictures: Life magazine cover Paul is Live cover Batman, June 1970 Yesterday and Today album cover Paul (L) and William Shears Campbell (R) Abbey Road album cover Sgt. Pepper’s album cover https://wickedweirdpod.files.wordpress.com/2018/06/014.mp3

Lucky number 13! Let’s talk about the nearly botched assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and the strange story of Treva Throneberry. Content warning: pedophilia, sexual abuse, rape, suicide Rec of the Week: Marcella Talking points: marcella, franz ferdinand, treva throneberry, brianna stewart Franz sources: NY Times article History article 1 History article 2 History article 3 Wikipedia article Sandwich myth Franz pictures: Memorial Trial Anti-Serb pogrom aftermath  Princip’s gun Princip arrested Car Ferdinand rode in Gavrilo Princip Franz Ferdinand Ferdinand and wife before assassination Treva sources: Texas Monthly article Wikipedia article NY Times article Treva pictures: Treva at 16 Treva graduating (the first time) Treva at 14 Treva’s poem Brianna Stewart Brianna Stewart 2 Sadie Hawkins dance photo w/ Ken Brianna Stewart in Homecoming dress Brianna in court https://wickedweirdpod.files.wordpress.com/2018/06/13.mp3

Strap in for episode 12 and get ready to hear Alex recount the terrifying voyeurism of the New Jersey Watcher and learn all about CJ’s hometown cryptid, Champ, the lake Champlain sea monster. Rec of the Week: American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace Talking points: american crime story, gianni versace, andrew cunanan, oj simpson, jonbenet ramsay, killing eve, new jersey watcher, champ, lake champlain, sea monster, cryptids Watcher sources: Gawker article Gawker article 2 Gothamist article NY Times article Washington Post article Reddit thread Reddit thread 2 USA Today article USA Today article 2 news.com.au article North Jersey article Watcher pictures: New Jersey house Zillow listing Champ sources: Wikipedia article ASA journal article Champ history article Lake Champlain history page Genesis Park article Champ pictures/video: Champ footage 1 Champ footage 2 (1985) Champ footage 3 Champ footage 4 Champ footage 5 Uhaul Champ Champ sightings sign Iconic Champ photo https://wickedweirdpod.files.wordpress.com/2018/06/e12.wav

We’re happy to bring you episode 11 of Wicked and Weird wherein Alex talks about Anatoly Moskvin AKA the Russian dollmaker and Lauren takes a rather skeptic look at the Dear David story by Adam Ellis. Rec of the Week: Dicte Talking points: dicte, danish cinema, anatoly moskvin, russian dollmaker, adam ellis, creepypasta, dear david Moskvin sources: CNN article BBC article Wikipedia article Reddit thread Nnovgorod article (Russian) YouTube news clip (Russian) Kriminalnn article (Russian) Moskvin pictures: Antoly Moskvin Dear David sources: Wakelet (full thread) Adam Ellis’ Twitter Reddit debunking thread Dear David photos: David drawing by Adam David photo https://wickedweirdpod.files.wordpress.com/2018/06/011.mp3

Did you miss us? We’re back! In this episode, CJ tells us about the first ever UFO sighting in the United States and Lauren recounts the bloody exploits of Countess Elizabeth Báthory. P.S. Sorry about CJ’s audio. I blame UFOs. CW: Mentions of torture Rec of the Week: “Behind Closed Doors” by B.A. Paris Highlights: behind closed doors, ba paris, john winthrop, city on a hill, elizabeth bathory, erzebet bathory, opera UFO sources: History article New England Today article Celebrate Boston article Wikipedia article UFO pictures: John Winthrop Elizabeth Bathory sources: Wikipedia article Crime Reads article Elizabeth Bathory pictures: Elizabeth Bathory Elizabeth Bathory 2 Ferenc Nadasdy Cachtice Castle (artistic reconstruction) Cachtice Castle ruins Cachtice Castle ruins 2 https://wickedweirdpod.files.wordpress.com/2018/05/010.mp3

In today’s ep, Lauren tells the story of the 2013 Alabama bunker hostage crisis, and CJ introduces us to the Wolfman of Clark’s Trading Post. CONTENT WARNING: brief discussion of graphic/violent animal death Talking points: dublin murder squad, jimmy lee dykes, 2013 alabama bunker hostage crisis, 911 calls, wolfman of clark’s trading post Jimmy Lee Dykes sources: Wallstreet Journal article NY Daily News article Wikipedia article JLD pictures: School sign commemorating Chuck Chuck Poland Jimmy Lee Dykes Aerial view of bunker PVC pipe used to communicate Bunker interior Wolfman sources: Clark’s Trading Post site Wolfman recipes Trip Advisor review Boston news article YouTube video of Wolfman Wolfman pictures: Wolfman 1 Wolfman 2 Wolfman 3 https://wickedweirdpod.files.wordpress.com/2018/05/009.mp3

In this episode, CJ tells us about the alleged demonic possession and exorcism of Michael Taylor and Alex recounts the mysterious circumstances surrounding the “missing men of Boston”. Content Warnings: graphic violence, pedophilia Talking points: into the wild, the wild truth, chris mccandless, carine mccandless, jon krakauer, demonic possession, michael taylor, missing men of boston, jonathan dailey, smiley face killer, conspiracy theory Michael Taylor sources: Wikipedia article Wakefield Express article Mysterious Universe article Real Unexplained Mysteries article Michael Taylor photos: Michael & Christina Taylor Michael Taylor Missing men sources: Cryptid Antiquarian article Boston Globe article 1 Boston Globe article 2 Awesome Jelly article Reddit thread Missing men photos: Smiley face graffiti Boston police boat Jonathan Dailey Find us, follow us, friend us @wickedweirdpod: Instagram Twitter Facebook Website wickedweirdpod@gmail.com https://wickedweirdpod.files.wordpress.com/2018/05/008.mp3

Join us for episode 7 where Lauren discusses the mysterious disappearance of SCUBA diver Ben McDaniel and Alex recounts the unsolved murders of two women both named Mary Morris. Talking points: east area rapist, golden state killer, and then there were none, ben mcdaniel, cadaver dogs, someone knows something, cadaver manatees, mary lou morris, mary mcginnis morris, stiff, into the water Ben McDaniel sources: Wikipedia article Leisure Pro article Ben’s father’s comments Commercial Appeal article Paul McDaniel Foundation Documentary, “Ben’s Vortex” Investigation Discovery, “Disappeared” season 5, episode 11 “Vortex” “Someone Knows Something” podcast, season 1, episode 5 “Breeze & Grief” (cadaver dogs) Ben McDaniel pictures: Ben McDaniel Vortex Spring (aerial shot) Cave “gate” Cave warning sign Cave interior Ben McDaniel commemorative stone in cave Video of 4 restrictions Mary Morris sources: ABC News article Mamamia article Unsolved article Reddit thread Unsolved Mysteries wiki Mary Morris pictures: Mary Lou (left) and Mary McGinnis (right) Find us, follow us, friend us @wickedweirdpod: Instagram Twitter Facebook Website wickedweirdpod@gmail.com https://wickedweirdpod.files.wordpress.com/2018/04/007.mp3

Join us for a much lighter episode that involves ghostly court testimony and hidden pirate treasure! Highlights: columbine, school shootings, greenbrier ghost, west virginia, greenbrier bunker, pirates, la buse, olivier levasseura, hidden treasure, Greenbrier Ghost sources: Prairie Ghosts article Wikipedia article Greenbrier Ghost photos: Zona Heaster Mary Jane Heaster Zona and Edward Zona and Edward’s home Artist’s depiction of ghostly visit Artist’s depiction of autopsy Zona’s gravestone Greenbrier Ghost road sign La Buse sources: Wikipedia article Cryptogram article Golden Age of Piracy article Telegraph article BBC article La Buse photos: Jolly Roger flag La Buse’s tombstone Cryptogram Cryptogram 2 Cryptogram cipher Find us, follow us, friend us @wickedweirdpod: Instagram Twitter Facebook Website wickedweirdpod@gmail.com https://wickedweirdpod.files.wordpress.com/2018/04/006.wav

Hello and welcome to Wicked and Weird! New title, same game. Today, CJ discusses the unsolved murder of the Lady of the Dunes and Alex recounts the murder of Mark Kilroy. Highlights: title change, lady of the dunes, jaws, whitey bulger, unsolved mystery, unidentified body, buckskin girl, mark kilroy, adolfo de jesus constanzo, cults, human sacrifice Lady of the Dunes sources: Wikipedia page Mass Live article Celebrate Boston article Boston Globe article Ranker article Splinter News article Whitey Bulger “The Moth” podcast episode Lady of the Dunes photos: Composite sketch 1 Composite sketches 2 Composite sketch 3 Crime scene **WARNING: GRAPHIC** “Jaws” extra Whitey Bulger Hadden Clark LotD’s unmarked grave Mark Kilroy sources: Wikipedia page Rolling Stone article People article Bizarre & Grotesque article Documentary (YouTube) Mark Kilroy photos: Mark Kilroy 1 Mark Kilroy 2 Adolfo de Jesús Constanzo Cauldron used by cult Find us, follow us, friend us @wickedweirdpod: Instagram Twitter Facebook Website wickedweirdpod@gmail.com https://wickedweirdpod.files.wordpress.com/2018/04/005.mp3

Welcome! In this ep, Alex tells CJ and Lauren about the truly haunting murder of Tatiana “Tanya” Strakhova from Russia, and Lauren discusses the years-long stalking case of Melissa Anelli, famed Harry Potter fandom expert. Content warning: sexual assault, murder, toxic masculinity, stalking, emotional abuse, psychological abuse Highlights: russian social politics, tanya strakhova, artyom iskhakov, harry potter, melissa anelli, jessica parker, jk rowling Tanya Strakhova sources: Meduza article Inforesist article life.ru article ntv.ru article msk article Buzzfeed article Tanya Strakhova photos: Tanya Strakhova Melissa Anelli sources: Wikipedia Melissa’s website Melissa’s Tumblr Criminal episode USA Today article NPR article NY Post article Harry, A History Amazon page Tripwire article Reddit AMA Melissa Anelli photos: Melissa Anelli Jessica’s blog post 1 Jessica with Anelli’s book Anonymous Tumblr message 1 Anonymous Tumblr message 2 Jessica’s tattoo Find us, follow us, friend us @wickedweirdpod: Instagram Twitter Facebook Website wickedweirdpod@gmail.com https://wickedweirdpod.files.wordpress.com/2018/04/004.mp3

Today, CJ tells us the story of Sam Harris, the Pigman of Vermont, and Lauren recounts the strange stories of cursed rocks coming out of the Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona. Highlights: Pigman, Sam Harris, Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, stealing things from college because you’re poor For images of the Pigman and some cursed rocks, visit our Instagram! @ wickedweirdpod Sam Harris/Pigman sources: 1. http://www.paranormal-encounters.com/wp/the-pigman-of-northfield-vermont/ 2. http://newenglandfolklore.blogspot.com/2011/05/pigman-of-northfield-vermont.html 3. http://cryptidz.wikia.com/wiki/Pigman Petrified Forest National Park sources: 1. “Criminal” (Podcast), Episode 23: Triassic Park 2. https://www.nps.gov/pefo/index.htm 3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petrified_Forest_National_Park 4. https://www.nytimes.com/1999/11/28/us/petrified-forest-shrinks-one-stolen-piece-at-a-time.html 5. http://azdailysun.com/news/local/rocks-with-a-conscience-pile-up-at-petrified-forest/article_6f32c9cf-973b-5666-b1cf-bd65da184099.html 6. https://www.newyorker.com/tech/elements/slide-show-bad-luck-petrified-forest 7. http://theiceplant.cc/product/bad-luck-hot-rocks/ Find us, follow us, friend us @wickedweirdpod: Instagram Twitter Facebook Website wickedweirdpod@gmail.com https://wickedweirdpod.files.wordpress.com/2018/04/003.mp3

https://wickedweirdpod.files.wordpress.com/2018/03/ep002.mp3 Content warning: severe child abuse, sexual assault Join us for episode two where Alex tells the story of “feral child” Genie, CJ discusses the mysterious Connecticut River Valley killer, and Lauren sits back and listens (mostly). Find us on twitter, at our website, or you can email us at wickedweirdpod@gmail.com! If you subscribe and leave a review, that’d be wild. Highlights: feral child Genie, the Connecticut River Valley Killer, Michelle McNamara, Romanian orphanages, still no outro (bad) Genie (feral child) sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genie_(feral_child) https://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/jul/14/genie-feral-child-los-angeles-researchers https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-superhuman-mind/201707/the-feral-child-nicknamed-genie https://www.theclio.com/web/entry?id=20589 Connecticut River Valley Killer sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connecticut_River_Valley_Killer https://web.archive.org/web/20100430233553/http://newenglandunsolved.blogspot.com/2008/08/valley-killer-part-1.html Find us, follow us, friend us @wickedweirdpod: Instagram Twitter Facebook Website wickedweirdpod@gmail.com

Welcome to Spooks and Crooks: your one-stop shop for all things weird. In this first episode, Alex, CJ, and Lauren embark on a harrowing Podcast journey, discussing the one story that got them hooked on all things spooky and crooked. Highlights: The West End Baptist Church, a hometown murder, Twilight, ball lightning, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, CJ’s ghost story. Find us, follow us, friend us @wickedweirdpod: Instagram Twitter Facebook Website wickedweirdpod@gmail.com https://wickedweirdpod.files.wordpress.com/2018/03/sacep001.mp3