Send us a text Being Dead Serious podcast Episode 93: The Lovesick case of Carl Tanzler Alright, buckle up buttercups, because this ain't your grandma's bedtime story. Prepare to dive headfirst into the bizarre, unsettling, and frankly, slightly unhinged world of Dr. Count Carl Von Cosel.... AKA: just ...Carl Tanzler. This episode we'll unravel the unbelievable tale of a lovesick (to put it mildly) radiologist who, after his Cuban dream girl Elena Hoyos succumbed to tuberculosis, decided that "g...
May 18, 2025•1 hr 30 min
Send us a text Being Dead Serious podcast Episode 92: The Brothers Grimm is now available. Get ready for a wild ride with the Brothers Grimm! This week, we're diving headfirst into their twisted tales. We'll explore the bizarre world of "The Mouse, the Bird, and the Sausage," where breakfast plans go hilariously wrong. Then, we'll meet the quirky couple in "Frederick and Catherine," and see how their cleverness (or lack thereof) gets them into trouble. "Faithful John" will have you questioning t...
Apr 20, 2025•1 hr 10 min
Send us a text Being Dead Serious podcast Episode 91: The Strange and Insane Victorian era: Deadly Homes Is now available. Tonight we are again covering our favorite crazy time period.... the Victorian era! But this time its all about their hilariously but horrific dangers that were lurking in their 19th-century homes! Thank you flammable gas lighting (explosions: a feature!), arsenic-laced cleaning products (cleanliness to die for!), and Crinoline dresses (walking fire hazards!) We don't know h...
Apr 15, 2025•1 hr 13 min
Send us a text Being Dead Serious podcast Episode 90: The Gruesome Tale of Fox Hollow Farm Is now available. Tonight we're diving deep into the Fox Hollow Farm murders, a massive murderer case that you've never heard of but completely shocked the state of Indiana and the nation. We'll examine the evidence, the timeline, and the psychological profile of the alleged killer, Herb Baumeister. But beyond the standard true crime fare, we'll also be exploring a truly unique aspect of this case: the sur...
Apr 06, 2025•1 hr 13 min
Send us a text Had a crazy weekend and had to push back our recording. We will be back this weekend, so stay tuned, and Stay Strange!
Apr 01, 2025•30 sec
Send us a text Being Dead Serious podcast Episode 89: The Lover in the Attic Is now available. One of the strangest love triangles in history involved a wealthy housewife, her oblivious husband, and a secret attic-dwelling lover who lived above them for nearly a decade? Sounds like the setup for a bad sitcom, right? Well, buckle up, because this is a real story—one filled with scandal, deception, and a murder that no one could quite explain. In this episode, we’re diving into the bizarre case of...
Mar 24, 2025•1 hr 9 min
Send us a text Being Dead Serious podcast Episode 88: The history of St. Patrick is now available. Forget leprechauns and pots of gold, this story is a wild ride of questionable life choices. Tonight we're unpacking the 'true' story, of our favorite drinking saint which includes: a possible kidnapping, nipple sucking to hitch a ride, divine voices and hallucinations, a basement with a demon who apparently makes you a bitch watering down your favorite Guinness and a sheep-to-blanket conversion ra...
Mar 16, 2025•1 hr 5 min
Send us a text Being Dead Serious Podcast Episode 87: The Mysterious Men in Black Is now available. Tonight we are going to talk about mysterious men in outdated black suits with boring robotic speech and their bizarre behaviors. Who are the Men in Black? Are they top-secret government operatives? Alien enforcers? Or just guys who got lost on the way to a Blues Brothers convention? We’ll cover famous encounters, their bizarre behavior, and the many theories about who (or what) they actually are....
Mar 09, 2025•1 hr 23 min
Send us a text Being Dead Serious podcast Episode 86: The Notorious Ma Barker is now available. In this episode, we dive into the wild tale of Ma Barker and her gang of "little shit boys"—a family bonding experience that involved less baking cookies and more robbing banks. Was Ma really the criminal mastermind the FBI made her out to be, or just a mother who took the phrase ride or die way too literally? From bank robbing to kidnapping to an epic FBI shootout, we unravel the myths, the mayhem, a...
Mar 02, 2025•1 hr 9 min
Send us a text Being Dead Serious podcast Episode 85: The Legendary Mothman is now available. In this episode, we unravel the legend of the Mothman, the red-eyed cryptid that terrorized Point Pleasant, West Virginia, in the 1966-1967. From bizarre UFO sightings to unsettling paranormal activity, we dive into John Keel’s investigation, which uncovered eerie phone calls, prophetic nightmares, and, of course, the ominous Men in Black—who may or may not have been malfunctioning robots in bad suits. ...
Feb 23, 2025•1 hr 17 min
Send us a text Being Dead Serious podcast Episode 84:The Canary Girls Is now available. During World War I and II, thousands of women stepped into munitions factories to keep the war machine running. But their sacrifice came at a shocking cost—exposure to TNT turned their skin a bright yellow, earning them the nickname Canary Girls. From deadly explosions to lifelong health effects, these unsung heroines risked it all, proving that not all warriors carried weapons. In this episode, we dive into ...
Feb 17, 2025•55 min
Send us a text Being Dead Serious podcast episode 83: The Grinning Man is now available. In the 1960s, UFO sightings were everywhere, but one encounter really took the cake: Indrid Cold-the Grinning Man. This wasn’t your average flying saucer situation—oh, no. This guy came with a huge grin, telepathic mind-melds, and a backstory so bizarre it could’ve come straight out of a sci-fi novel (or a fever dream). When West Virginia salesman Woodrow Derenberger crossed paths with Indrid, his life was n...
Feb 01, 2025•1 hr 20 min
Send us a text Being Dead Serious podcast Episode 82: The disappearance of Agatha Christie In this episode, we’re diving into the juiciest mystery of Agatha Christie’s life—her own disappearance, because who needs fiction when your real life is this wild? In 1926, the Queen of Mystery pulled off the ultimate mic drop, vanishing into thin air, leaving behind a wrecked car, a cheating husband, and a nation wondering if this was just a publicity stunt. Tonight we'll discuss possible amnesia, a ment...
Jan 26, 2025•1 hr
Send us a text Being Dead Serious podcast Episode 81:The most dangerous woman in America: Typhoid Mary In this episode, we serve up the hot (and germy) tale of Mary Mallon, aka "Typhoid Mary," the cook who put the fever in flavor. Mary didn’t just whip up mouthwatering meals—she also unknowingly spread typhoid fever to dozens of unsuspecting diners. Who knew her secret ingredient wasn’t love but bacteria? We’ll explore how Mary became America’s first known asymptomatic carrier of typhoid, her re...
Jan 19, 2025•1 hr 18 min
Send us a text Hey gang, we are taking a break for the holidays/plague and will be back with an exciting new episode on Jan 11th. Until then, Stay Strange!
Dec 16, 2024•29 sec
Send us a text Being Dead Serious podcast Episode 80: The butcher of Plainfield-Ed Gein Is now available In this week’s episode, we dig deep—six feet deep—into the bizarre and horrifying life of Ed Gein, the infamous handyman turned human accessory designer. Ever wonder what happens when someone takes DIY to the next level? Well, Gein did, and let’s just say Pinterest wouldn’t approve. We explore his small-town roots, his overbearing mother, and his “unique” approach to home decor—like lampshade...
Dec 08, 2024•1 hr 18 min
Send us a text Being Dead Serious podcast Episode 79: The Masterwork of Rina Yasutake In this mind-bending episode, we unravel the peculiar story of Rina Yasutake, a brilliant but disturbed woman shrouded in mystery and surrounded by whispers of her "Masterwork." In a secluded Yorkshire village, the reclusive Yasutake family lived in eerie isolation—until a strange smell and suspicious pharmacy visits drew police to their door. Why was Rina so rarely seen? What was the true nature of her "Master...
Dec 02, 2024•1 hr 30 min
Send us a text Episode 78: Lizzie Borden murders Now available Get ready for a killer episode as we swing into the infamous Lizzie Borden case, where axes, alibis, and awkward family dynamics collide. It’s 1892 in Fall River, Massachusetts where a rich but miserably frugal dad, a "I guess we'll make this work" stepmom, older and cooler sis, Emma and of course our star of the show, Lizzie end up in a bit of a sticky situation. Suddenly, wham! Both parents are found brutally axed in their own home...
Nov 24, 2024•1 hr 32 min
Send us a text Being Dead Serious podcast Episode 77: Clarence Roberts: The Man Who Died Twice. What’s more surprising than dying in a fiery blaze? Doing it twice! This week, we’re unraveling the smoky mystery of Clarence Roberts, a man who managed to "die" not once, but twice, in two house fires, leaving behind a trail of burnt-out buildings, charred bodies, and some very confused insurance adjusters. Did Clarence mastermind an elaborate scheme to escape financial woes, or was he just really ba...
Nov 17, 2024•1 hr 12 min
Send us a text Being Dead Serious podcast Episode 76: The Man-Eaters of Tsavo Is now available. The "Man-Eaters of Tsavo" tells the wild, slightly horrifying story of two lions who decided they'd had it with their regular antelope diet and thought, "Why not sample the new buffet humans are setting up?" This all went down in 1898 in Kenya, where British engineers and local laborers were building a railway through Tsavo. Little did they know, they were about to become the ultimate “tasting menu” f...
Nov 10, 2024•1 hr 7 min
Send us a text Being Dead Serious podcast Episode 75: Death By Chocolate is now available. "Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turned, Nor hell a fury like a woman scorned." Now, we all know breakups can get a little messy, but Cordelia? She took it to the next level, treating arsenic like it was the cherry on top of a romantic revenge sundae. During this episode, you might be asking, ‘Who would actually eat mystery chocolates that just show up out of nowhere?’ But hey, this was the Victoria...
Nov 03, 2024•1 hr 27 min
Send us a text Being Dead Serious Episode 74 The Skinwalker Ranch In this episode, we’re strapping on our tinfoil hats and heading straight to Skinwalker Ranch—aka, the Disneyland for the paranormal. You think you’ve had bad neighbors? Try living next to UFOs, mutilated cows, and…wait, it this an orb or one of the biggest Lightening bugs ever witnesse by man?! Tonight, our special guest, John takes us into the "Twilight Zone" of Utah where UFO sightings, possible cattle abductions, and other biz...
Oct 27, 2024•2 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 74
Send us a text Being Dead Serious podcast Episode 73:The Dybbuk Box Is now available. In this episode, we dive into the spooky tale of the Dybbuk Box, a haunted wine cabinet with a nasty spirit that was bought off of Ebay. .....Hey, what could possibly go wrong?! Spoiler: A lot went wrong..... or did it? We’ll dig into the creepy history, from the original owner who said it was possessed by a Dybbuk (a restless spirit that can match your Ex's bad attitude), to modern-day stories of owners experi...
Oct 21, 2024•1 hr 6 min
Send us a text BEING DEAD SERIOUS PODCAST EPISODE 72: Sam the Sandown Clown Now available In this week’s episode, we dive into one of the weirdest encounters to ever grace the Isle of Wight: Sam the Sandown Clown. Imagine a clown, but not the fun kind.... More like, “Why does this clown look like he was designed by aliens who’ve only heard rumors about what clowns are?” Tonight, we unravel the bizarre story of two kids who met Sam—an off-brand Pennywise who lived in a vanishing metal shack, jugg...
Oct 12, 2024•1 hr 17 min
Send us a text Podcast Summary: The Not-So-Quiet Haunting of Whisper Estate In this episode, we take a spooky (but hilarious) tour of Whisper Estate, a haunted mansion in Mitchell, Indiana, where the ghosts apparently never got the memo to "rest in peace." Built in the 1890s, this house has seen its fair share of tragedy: a little girl named Rachel who tragically passed away in a fire and many other random deaths. But hold on, it’s not all doom and gloom—well, actually it is, but we’re here to m...
Oct 06, 2024•1 hr 4 min
Send us a text Being Dead Serious podcast Episode 70 The cult of The Great 11: part 2 Is now available The Divine Order of the Royal Arms of the Great Eleven (yes, that was the actual name) AKA: The cult of aThe Great 11 was a 1920s cult in California run by May Otis Blackburn, who convinced people she was chosen by God to reveal the secrets of the universe—like a cosmic TED Talk, but with more purple capes. She promised immortality, buried treasure, and spiritual enlightenment and death resurre...
Sep 30, 2024•1 hr 27 min
Send us a text Hello Strangers! Being Dead Serious podcast Episode 69: The infamous Hotel Cecil is now available! The Cecil Hotel, located in downtown Los Angeles, is infamous for its dark history of crime, mysterious deaths, and suicides. Opened in 1924 as a budget hotel, it initially catered to business travelers but fell into decline during the Great Depression. Its location in Skid Row made it a hotspot for transient populations and troubled guests. Over the decades, the hotel gained notorie...
Sep 22, 2024•1 hr 16 min
Send us a text Hello Strangers Episode 68, The Cult of the Great 11 Pt. 1 Is now available. The Cult of the Great Eleven, aka: the Blackburn Cult, aka: The Divine order of the Royal Arms of the Great 11 was like the 1920s version of a cosmic Ponzi scheme with a sprinkle of apocalyptic obsession. It was founded by May Otis Blackburn and her daughter Ruth Wieland in Southern California, where they convinced people that angels had spilled all the universe's secrets to them. .....because, why not? P...
Sep 15, 2024•1 hr 14 min
Send us a text We're back with the mystery of the Mary Celeste, which is one of history's greatest maritime mysteries. In 1872, the ship was found adrift in the Atlantic with no crew aboard, though it was still seaworthy. The crew had vanished without a trace, and the reason remains unknown, sparking countless theories, but no definitive answers. Join us as we explore the theories, the facts, and what may have truly happened on that fateful voyage....
Sep 07, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Send us a text Rikki and Nick talk about what's been going on and set a date for their return. Stay tuned, and stay strange!
Aug 11, 2024•10 min
