CONTENT WARNING: This episode is particularly graphic and we completely understand if you skip it for your own sake and we’ll see you next week. Or if you want to skip the most brutal story skip ahead in the episode to 32:35. This week Deklan tells us the really gross and gory information about Richard Chase, known as The Vampire of Sacramento. He was a serial killer in 1977 and 1978 that had a fascination with blood. Jane tells us about the Florida School for Boys also known as the Dozier Schoo...
Nov 29, 2023•55 min•Ep. 68
This week Deklan tells us about American rapper, Andre Hicks, popularly known as Mac Dre. He was helpful in developing a hip hop culture in the San Francisco Bay area in the early 2000s. Sadly he was murdered in Kansas City, MO and no one has been convicted of his murder.Jane tells us about the history of America’s hometown, Plymouth, MA where the Mayflower landed in 1620 introducing British colonists to a new land. Thanks to Native American assistance the colonists were able to make a new home ...
Nov 22, 2023•45 min•Ep. 67
This week Jane tells us about the murder of Abby Williams and Libby German, often referred to as the Delphi Murders. Abby and Libby were best friends in Delphi, IN who went for a hike and sadly didn’t make it home. Libby was able to take a picture and make a recording of the suspect before she died. It took over 5 years to arrest the suspect, Richard Allen. Deklan tells us about UFO sightings and potential crash that took place in the early 1930s. One of the witnesses to the sighting was the Ita...
Nov 15, 2023•41 min•Ep. 66
This week Deklan tells us about Russell Westron Jr, he had been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia but was off his medication. He took a gun to the US Capitol building and started shooting, killing two officers. Jane tells us about a cluster of UFO sightings in a small central Texas town. Dozens of people reported seeing a large craft in the evening sky followed by fighter jets. The sightings were investigated by MUFON who have labeled the clusters as being highly credible. We also enjoy the ...
Nov 08, 2023•34 min•Ep. 65
This week Deklan tells us about serial killer, Keith Jesperson. He claimed he had nearly 200 victims but was convicted of far less. When someone else confessed to his crime he started claiming responsibility by leaving notes with a smiley face attached. This led to his nickname The Happy Face Killer. He was a truck driver with victims across the US.Jane tells us about a well liked man, Thomas Randele, who made a deathbed confession to his family. Just before he died he told his wife and daughter...
Nov 01, 2023•38 min•Ep. 64
This week Jane tells us about the murder of Cassie Jo Stoddart. It is often referred to as the Scream murder because the perpetrators claimed to be inspired by the Scream movie series. The murderers, Torey Adamcik and Brian Draper, compared themselves to Ted Bundy and Columbine High School shooters. They wanted to be revered serial killers. Deklan tells us about a UFO sighting at the Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana, home to several underground nuclear missiles. Several people reported seeing...
Oct 25, 2023•33 min•Ep. 63
This week Jane tells us about an author, Nancy Brophy, who was convicted of killer her husband. He died 7 years after she wrote an online essay titled “How to Murder Your Husband.” She retains her innocence but was sentenced to life in prison.Deklan tells us about another terrible medical experiment that lacked any ethics, the Tuskegee experiment. Sadly the participants in the experiment were denied proper medical treatment that could have easily cured them of a deadly Syphilis infection.We also...
Oct 18, 2023•53 min•Ep. 62
This week Deklan tells us about convicted killer Joe Metheny. He also confessed to multiple murders that were never linked to him. It was believed he lied about his personal background and everyone hopes he lied about the gruesome things he claimed to do with some of his victims. Jane tells us about the Armstrong Hotel in Fort Collins, CO. It is a historic building in downtown and is also rumored to be haunted by multiple ghosts.We also enjoy the Colorado Bulldog cocktail.Want to contact us, fin...
Oct 11, 2023•45 min•Ep. 61
This week Deklan tells us the brutal and tragic story behind the Boston Marathon bomb attacks. Two brothers instigated an attack on innocent bystanders. Later, only one of the brothers would survive to be prosecuted.Jane tells us about an odd historical event from Australia, the Great Emu War. In 1932, the Australian Military mounted a battle against thousands of emus who were destroying crops. Spoiler, the emus won.We also drink a Smurf Bomb.Want to contact us, find us on:Email: thebrutalandbiz...
Oct 04, 2023•32 min•Ep. 60
This week Jane tells us about Kelsey Berreth and Patrick Frazee. Patrick tried to get his ex-girlfriend to help him kill his fiancee Kelsey. When she didn’t follow through, he did it himself but had the ex-girlfriend help him clean up.Deklan tells us about Frederick Valentich, an Australian pilot who reported being followed by a strange aircraft. After telling air traffic control about the strange craft, he disappeared and so did his plane.We also enjoy the Crop Duster drinkWant to contact us, f...
Sep 27, 2023•38 min•Ep. 59
This week Jane tells us about a potential serial killer Johnny Peterson. Through genealogical DNA testing he was linked to two murders in Las Vegas but he is suspected in being involved in at least 5 other cases.Deklan tells us about the Metcalf attacks in California. After a telecommunications line was cut an unknown number of gunmen attacked a PG&E transmission station. Millions of dollars of damage occurred but the big question is why.We also enjoy the Electric Lemonade cocktail.Want to c...
Sep 20, 2023•36 min•Ep. 58
This week Deklan tells us about the Challenger Space Shuttle mission. This was a historical event from the beginning because an average science teacher was given the opportunity to travel to space with astronauts. Sadly the shuttle exploded shortly after lift off.Jane tells us about the David Family and their cult. When the government started investigating the cult leader, Immanuel David, he left this world. His wife took drastic measures to make sure the family were together in the afterlife. N...
Sep 13, 2023•48 min•Ep. 57
This week Deklan tells us about Chris Dorner, a former Los Angeles Police Department officer. Disgruntled after losing his job, he went on a killing spree of other law enforcement officers and the daughter of a retired police captain. Jane tells us the history of Alcatraz Island from a military camp to a federal prison to the site of a protest. With the extensive history of the island, there are many reports of hauntings.We also enjoy the California Car Bomb cocktail.Want to contact us, find us ...
Sep 06, 2023•58 min•Ep. 56
This week Deklan tells us about Mexican singer-songwriter, Chalino Sanchez. He was known for writing narcocorrido songs that detail illegal activities. While on stage he received a mysterious note believed to be a death threat. The next day he was found murdered.Jane tells us about a massive heist in the diamond and jewel district of London known as Hatton Garden. The true value of what was stolen may never be known and most of it has never been found. Police were surprised to discover the thiev...
Aug 30, 2023•36 min•Ep. 55
This week, Jane tells us about the case often referred to as the Family Feud Murder. Timothy Bliefnick drew attention to himself after making a strange statement while appearing on the TV game show. He made news a few years later when he was arrested for the murder of his wife, Becky.Deklan tells us about Richard Russell, sometimes referred to as the Sky King. He was a disgruntled ground service agent at the Sea-Tac airport. He stole a commercial plane and went on a joy ride in the plane. After ...
Aug 23, 2023•35 min•Ep. 54
This week Deklan tells us about a bank robbery that turned brutal in Los Angeles. Two suspects attempted to rob a Bank of America. The men were heavily armed and wearing body armor. When police showed up a shootout ensued causing several fatalities.Jane tells us about missing hiker, Carl Landers. He was climbing Mt Shasta when he disappeared without a trace. We also drink the Summit cocktail.Want to contact us, find us on:Email: thebrutalandbizarre@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/...
Aug 16, 2023•35 min•Ep. 53
Happy birthday to us! For our 1 year birthday episode, we covered the background of Charles Manson, through his years of incarceration then gathering his followers and then leading them into several brutal murders that resulted in life prison sentences for all. We also discuss how Manson and his “family” were likely subjects in a secret government experiment. Did that experiment play a factor in those murders?We also drink the Surfer on Acid cocktail.Want to contact us, find us on:Email: thebrut...
Aug 09, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 52
We bring you a breaking news hometown case. Our small little town made the news again for something terrifying. Negasi Zuberi is accused of kidnapping a woman in Seattle, WA, posing as a police officer, and then driving 7 hours to Klamath Falls, OR where he locked the woman in a makeshift cinder block cell he had constructed in the garage of his rental home. We’ve got the details on the case and a local perspective of the area and the town.Want to contact us, find us on:Email: thebrutalandbizarr...
Aug 07, 2023•28 min•Ep. 51
This week Deklan tells us about the medical serial killer, Michael Swango. He poisoned many people and a lot of them died. His true death count is not entirely known but believed to be close to 60.Jane talks about a mysterious health condition that was first reported by diplomatic employees at the US and Canadian embassies in Havana Cuba. Some people believe it was just sounds made by insects but others believe it was a sinister attack that caused some victims to suffer brain damage.We also enjo...
Aug 02, 2023•41 min•Ep. 51
This week Jane tells us about the olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius. He was the first olympic athlete to compete in track events even though his lower legs were amputated in early childhood. He was convicted of murdering his girlfriend when he shot her through a locked door. Deklan tells us about a strange air raid in Los Angeles California in 1942. At first it was believed to be an air attack by the Imperial Japanese Navy, similar to Pearl Harbor. Later reports claimed it was just a false alarm b...
Jul 26, 2023•34 min•Ep. 50
This week Jane tells us about Kelly and Jason Cochran who made a strange vow on their wedding night. When Kelly took a lover, Christopher Regan, the married couple conspired to kill him. Upset by losing her lover, Kelly later killed her husband.Deklan tells us about some unusual spies working for the CIA and some interesting experiments that were done. This time they used animals and insects to spy on people.We also enjoy the Illicit Affair cocktail.Want to contact us, find us on:Email: thebruta...
Jul 19, 2023•39 min•Ep. 49
This week Deklan tells us about Brooke Wilberger who was kidnapped, leaving only her flip flops behind in Corvallis, OR. Her fate wasn’t determined until her killer was caught and he confessed.Jane tells us about a ghost town in Alaska. Once a cannery and mining town, the residents fled when people started going missing and body parts were found. Residents reported seeing a strange creature, what was it?We also enjoy the Beaver Shot cocktail.Want to contact us, find us on:Email: thebrutalandbiza...
Jul 12, 2023•31 min•Ep. 48
This week Deklan tells us about the sad death of Helle Crafts. Not only was she murdered but her husband disposed of her remains in a horrific fashion making finding her body impossible. He used a wood chipper but he was still convicted of the crime because pieces of her were found.Jane tells us about the strange deaths of two men in Brazil. It is suspected the men may have poisoned themselves but the reason and whether or not it was intentional will likely never be known.We also enjoy Miss Fish...
Jul 05, 2023•36 min•Ep. 47
This week Jane tells us about the serial killer with a strange fascination in which he believed killing people would prevent earthquakes. Herbert Mullin killed 13 people in the early 1970s because his birthday was the anniversary of a massive earthquake in San Francisco, CA. Deklan tells us about a strange disease in deer, elk, moose, and sika. The disease affects the brain and causes some strange behaviors and eventually death. We also enjoy the Deer Hunter cocktail. Want to contact us, find us...
Jun 28, 2023•45 min•Ep. 46
This week Jane tells us about a serial killer in Macedonia in the early 2000s. Vlado Taneski was a reporter who had some inside information that police never released to the public. Evidence was found in his home linking him to multiple murders.Deklan tells us about the mysterious sightings in Scotland of the Loch Ness Monster. Is it a hoax or is there something lurking in the deep waters?We also enjoy the Toilet Water cocktail.Want to contact us, find us on:Email: thebrutalandbizarre@gmail.com ...
Jun 21, 2023•33 min•Ep. 45
This week Deklan tells us about an anti war rally that turned brutal at Kent State University in Ohio, 1970. The National Guard was called to help secure the college campus but the protest turned violent and several people died and were injured.Jane tells us about a mysterious radio signal detected in 1977. The signal was identified by the “Big Ear” radio telescope, lasted for 72 seconds and was 30 times higher than background noise. Was the signal an alien life form trying to communicate or jus...
Jun 14, 2023•44 min•Ep. 44
This week Jane tells us about the murder of Connie Dabate. Her husband, Rick, told an elaborate story about how Connie was killed. Police were able to disprove his story by using Connie’s Fitbit tracker data to show his story was a lie.Deklan tells us about an unauthorized cancer experiment that took place at the Jewish Chronic Disease Hospital in 1963. The experiment consisted of injected chronically ill patients with live cancer cells without the patient’s knowledge.We also enjoy the Pharmaceu...
Jun 07, 2023•34 min•Ep. 43
This week Deklan tells about the potential serial killer known as The Granny Ripper from Russia. Police are unsure who her first victim was and how many people she killed. She even commented on how she was difficult to live with, which may have been where some of her victims came from.Jane tells us about the British Ship, RMS Queen Mary. It was first a passenger ship to cross the Atlantic Ocean then was used from troop transport during the war and later became a historic hotel. It is also rumore...
May 31, 2023•42 min•Ep. 42
This week Deklan tells us about a robbery of an audio store in Utah in 1974. The men responsible didn’t want to just rob the store but they also had plans to torture and kill any victims. The lives of 3 people were taken that day and there were 2 survivors. Thankfully the men responsible were caught.Jane tells us about several strange events across Europe that occurred multiple times over several centuries. No one knows what caused hundreds of people to start dancing, sometimes to exhaustion and...
May 24, 2023•37 min•Ep. 41
Jane tells us about white supremacists Joey Pedersen and Holly Grigsby. They went on a 10 day killing spree across Washington, Oregon, and California. They left 4 victims in their wake without apology.Deklan tells us about strange occurrences in Brazil. Several people report seeing UFOs and three girls report seeing an unexplainable creature. Did a UFO crash and did an alien from the space craft die on earth?We also drink the Alien secretion cocktail.Want to contact us, find us on:Email: thebrut...
May 17, 2023•35 min•Ep. 40
