This 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@gmai...
May 10, 2023•37 min•Ep. 39
This 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 Febr...
May 03, 2023•59 min•Ep. 38
Deklan 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: thebrutalandbizar...
Apr 26, 2023•42 min•Ep. 37
Jane 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 ...
Apr 19, 2023•36 min•Ep. 36
This 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 experimen...
Apr 12, 2023•38 min•Ep. 35
This 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 t...
Apr 05, 2023•42 min•Ep. 34
This 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 ...
Mar 29, 2023•47 min•Ep. 33
This 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 de...
Mar 22, 2023•33 min•Ep. 32
This 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, r...
Mar 15, 2023•52 min•Ep. 31
This 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 ne...
Mar 08, 2023•32 min•Ep. 30
This 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. H...
Mar 01, 2023•47 min•Ep. 29
This 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 abou...
Feb 22, 2023•36 min•Ep. 28
This 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 th...
Feb 15, 2023•46 min•Ep. 27
This 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...
Feb 08, 2023•38 min•Ep. 26
This 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 inta...
Feb 01, 2023•42 min•Ep. 25
This 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 s...
Jan 25, 2023•37 min•Ep. 24
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 ...
Jan 18, 2023•33 min•Ep. 23
This 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 han...
Jan 11, 2023•34 min•Ep. 22
This 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 C...
Jan 04, 2023•45 min•Ep. 21
This 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.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bru...
Dec 28, 2022•51 min•Ep. 20
This 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 als...
Dec 21, 2022•39 min•Ep. 19
This 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 suspecte...
Dec 14, 2022•47 min•Ep. 18
This 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. T...
Dec 07, 2022•31 min•Ep. 17
This week we are joined by special guests Jenn and Shay from the Crimes, Cryptids and Controversies podcast. They tell us about The Hammersmith Ghost. The ghost had been terrifying the town and one man decided to take matters into his own hands. He shot what he assumed was the ghost but later learned it was just a man dressed all in white. This shooting started a huge controversy in the area regarding self defense. This week Deklan tells us about Wayne Williams who was convicted of 2 murders but...
Nov 30, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 16
This 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 sta...
Nov 23, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 15
This 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 grav...
Nov 16, 2022•36 min•Ep. 14
This 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 ...
Nov 09, 2022•39 min•Ep. 13
This week is a very special episode with guests from the podcast Cryptids of the Corn, Justin and Jay. Jay tells us about sightings of a translucent manta ray in the skies over the Ohio River. What is this creature and could it be related to rays in the ocean? Justin tells us about a creature said to live in the area of Kentucky known as the land between the lakes. There have been multiple sightings of the creature and a brutal triple homicide that may be linked to the creature. Want to contact ...
Nov 02, 2022•37 min•Ep. 12
This 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 cau...
Oct 26, 2022•35 min•Ep. 11
This 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 ...
Oct 19, 2022•50 min•Ep. 10
