This week Deklan tells us about Walter Jackson Freeman II, a physician who was inspired by another doctor who performed a breakthrough procedure known as a leucotomy. A surgical procedure that removed part of the frontal lobe. Freeman decided he would modify the procedure so that it was no longer surgical and he created the extremely brutal prefrontal lobotomy which was used for decades to “treat” numerous types of neurological and psychological disorders. Jane tells us a family in 1977 in Enfie...
Jun 19, 2024•37 min•Ep. 97
This week Jane tells us about a young woman in love, Jennifer Pan. Her strict parents controlled most aspects of her life but denying her true love was the straw that broke her back. She arranged for her parents to be murdered but only her mother was killed in a fake home invasion. Deklan tells us about an interesting school experiment that teacher Ron Jones created to help teach his students about Nazi Germany. Students thought they were participating in a new class project by recruiting other ...
Jun 12, 2024•33 min•Ep. 96
This week Jane tells us about a serial killer from Missouri in the 1980s, Robert Berdella. He was inspired by a movie he watched as a teenager. He held his victims captive, tortured them and kept detailed notes about it. His final victim escaped and led to Berdella’s arrest. Deklan tells us about real life zombies not the dramatic TV and film versions. Somehow the real ones seem scarier! He tells us about how a culture has created them and utilizes them. We also drink the Polaroid cocktail. Want...
Jun 05, 2024•37 min•Ep. 95
This week, Deklan tells us about Armin Maiwes. He lived in Germany and placed a strange and unique online ad. He was looking for someone willing to let him cannibalize them. Bernd Brandes answered the ad but the encounter didn’t go exactly as each had planned. Jane tells us about a man who called in to a radio show telling a weird tale. He said his name was Mel Waters and he reported he had a deep wild hole on his property in Washington state. His stories seemed out of this world. But who was he...
May 29, 2024•40 min•Ep. 94
This week Deklan tells us about Mark Middleton who worked for and knew several influential people. His death was very strange and led to some conspiracy chat with the death was ruled a suicide. Jane tells us about an unusual method for a bank heist and an even stranger get away vehicle. Anthony Curcio set up the heist with distractions and used an innertube to get away from the bank, earning him the nickname “DB Tuber.” And we drink the Rum Waverunner cocktail, which is really hard to say repeat...
May 22, 2024•37 min•Ep. 93
This week Jane tells us about Cari Farver who it appeared was stalking and harassing several people Liz Golyar, Dave Kroupa, and Amy Flora. For several years the harassment went on but law enforcement realized that Cari was likely dead and someone was impersonating her, one of the supposed victims. Deklan tells us about mysterious objects seen in the sky and on radar over Washington DC. It occurred over multiple days in 1952. We also drink a bourbon version of Washington DC’s signature drink. Wa...
May 15, 2024•43 min•Ep. 92
This week Deklan tells us about teenage killer, Craig Price, who was also known as the Warwick Slasher. He accrued enough victims to be labeled a serial killer and also turned out to be the youngest serial killer. Jane tells us about a mysterious strange “rain” in Oakville, Washington. The droplets falling from the sky weren’t ordinary drops of water but had a gelatinous consistency. We also enjoy the On the Blob drink. Want to contact us, find us on: Email: thebrutalandbizarre@gmail.com Instagr...
May 08, 2024•31 min•Ep. 91
This week Deklan tells us about the tragic bombing of the federal building in Oklahoma City. Timothy McVeigh was displeased with the government and decided to take his hatred out on innocent people by driving a truck bomb in front of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. Jane tells us about the sudden disappearance of Sherri Papini, causing fear in people that she was taken off the street in the middle of the day. She later turned up with a terrifying story of abduction and captivity. It was la...
May 01, 2024•55 min•Ep. 90
For this very special bonus episode we welcome Leslie and Stephen Shaw. They wrote a very intriguing book about UFOs, aliens and strange occurrences. We talk to them about their book, “Who They Are and What They’re Up To”, as well as some strange things that happened to Stephen and his family over the years. Leslie Shaw was a journalist for 18 years. She is semi-retired and still works for the newspaper doing copy editing and page layout. She is a trained artist with a bachelor’s degree in exper...
Apr 30, 2024•57 min•Ep. 89
This week Jane tells us about a spring break gone bad with the case of Britnee Drexel. Britnee disappeared in 2009 and the case went cold for several years. A false report led investigators to believe they solved the case until phone tracking technology proved the case needed to be further investigated to find the real perpetrator, Raymond Moody. Deklan tells us about Toran Singh, known as Titu. He started telling his parents about interesting memories of his life at a very young age. He knew de...
Apr 24, 2024•40 min•Ep. 89
This week Deklan tells us about the serial kidnapper and murderer, Gary Heidnik, who inspired the movie character, Buffalo Bill. He kept multiple victims in his basement but made a strange mistake that allowed one to escape leading to his arrest. Jane tells us about some mysterious things that happen in an eastern Oregon forest. Malheur National Forest is reported as the most haunted forest in Oregon with several strange things being seen and reported. We also drink the Buffalo Bill cocktail. Wa...
Apr 17, 2024•38 min•Ep. 88
This week Deklan tells us about Susan Smith who was an FBI informant for agent, Mark Putnam. The two started having an affair which led to Susan getting pregnant. Mark didn’t want any interruption to his life and took Susan’s life which led to his conviction for manslaughter. Jane tells us about a bizarre illness that began in Europe in 1916 but likely existed before that. Victims of this illness would be frozen in position but very much aware of their surroundings. The cause and treatment for t...
Apr 10, 2024•35 min•Ep. 87
This week Jane tells us about the unfortunate friendship between Cynthia “Cee Cee” Hoffman and Denali Brehmer. Tyler Schilmiller posed as a millionaire and convinced Brehmer to commit horrifying acts of violence and murder with one of the victims being her supposed best friend, Cee Cee Hoffman. Deklan tells us about photographer, Robert Le Serrec, who in 1964 went on a fun day trip to Hook Island off the coast of Australia. An enjoyable day in the sun turned into a strange sighting and mystery. ...
Apr 03, 2024•35 min•Ep. 86
This week we have fun with some special guests, our friends Amanda and Dayvid from the Won Nothing Podcast and Down The Rabbit Hole. Deklan tells us about the murder of Pamela Annarino in Ohio. Pamela and Phillip Elmore met when he was incarcerated and she worked for the jail. After dating for a while she broke off the relationship with Phillip. He didn’t take the break up well and took her life. He was caught days later with the missing lock plate from her door. Jane tells us about a member of ...
Mar 27, 2024•55 min•Ep. 85
This week Jane tells us about a cold case that took 4 decades to partially solve. Dean and Tina Clouse were found murdered in 1981 but they weren’t identified for 40 years. Investigators didn’t know that they also needed to be looking for their missing child, Holly Marie. She was eventually found safe and sound but more answers are needed to what happened to her parents. Deklan tells us about a period of a few weeks in New Jersey when sharks were attacking people repeatedly. Sharks were even see...
Mar 20, 2024•45 min•Ep. 84
This week Jane tells us about notorious serial killer Ted Bundy. He took women across Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Colorado, Utah, and Florida for years. He did terrible things to them and got away with it until his luck ran out. After a prison escape, he ran to Florida where the death penalty would be the end of him. Deklan tells us the little known story of Antonio Villas-Boas who was abducted by aliens. He tried to run from them but was caught anyway and brought on board their ship. He reported...
Mar 13, 2024•57 min•Ep. 83
This week we have fun with some special guests, our friends Ava and Amber at MurderLust Podcast. Jane tells us about the fall of an astronaut, Lisa Nowak. It all surrounded a love triangle. Lisa drove 900 miles, possibly wearing a diaper, to confront her boyfriend’s new girlfriend. The stunt caused her to lose her dream job at NASA and later get dismissed from the Navy. Deklan tells us about some interesting spying tactics used by the CIA. They monopolized on a cultural belief of vampires by set...
Mar 06, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 82
This week Deklan tells us about dog breeder, Bobbie Jo Stinnett. She was befriended by a woman, Lisa Montgomery, who showed interest in Bobbie Jo’s dogs. Unfortunately, Montgomery wasn’t really interested in Bobbie Jo’s dogs but she was interested in her unborn baby. Montgomery took Bobbie Jo’s life and baby but she was caught soon after and given a hefty sentence, death. Jane tells us about a man suffering from severe amnesia. He was found unconscious behind a dumpster in 2004. Initially he cou...
Feb 28, 2024•36 min•Ep. 81
This week Jane tells us about the kidnapping of 20 year old, Barbara Jane Mackle. She was kidnapped for ransom by escaped prisoner, Gary Krist, and his girlfriend, Ruth Schier. Not only was Barbara kidnapped but she was buried alive. Krist was caught a couple of days after the kidnapping but Schier managed to stay on the run for months. She was the first female ever to be added to the FBI’s 10 most wanted list. Eventually both of the kidnappers went to jail and Barbara went on to live a good lif...
Feb 21, 2024•48 min•Ep. 80
This week Jane tells us about the gangs of Chicago in the roaring 20s. The big hitters were the Chicago Outfit and the North Side Gang. During prohibition, all the Chicago gangs were trying to use bootlegging as a key source of income which often caused fights with the other groups. A particularly brutal event took place on Feb 14, 1929 leading to 7 members and associates of the North Side gang getting shot to death. The identity of the shooters has never been solved. Deklan tells us about anoth...
Feb 14, 2024•54 min•Ep. 79
This week Jane tells us about a murderous daughter, Heather Mack. She conspired with her boyfriend Tommy Schaefer to kill her mother, Sheila von Weise. Sheila and Heather took a vacation to Bali which is where Tommy killed Sheila. Heather helped Tommy dispose of the body. Both were sentenced in Indonesia to several years in prison. Once Heather was released she thought she had served her time but US authorities decided she needed to serve more. She is now serving time in US prison for the murder...
Feb 07, 2024•35 min•Ep. 78
This week Deklan tells us about German mother, Marianne Bachmeier. In 1980, her daughter Anna was kidnapped, assaulted and killed by Klaus Grabowski. When Klaus was being tried in court for Anna’s death, Marianne took matters into her own hands. She shot and killed Grabowski in open court. Jane tells us about a mysterious phenomena that has been reported over 9 million times in the US alone and has been occurring across the world for centuries. She talks about what near death experiences are and...
Jan 31, 2024•52 min•Ep. 77
This week Jane tells us about the brutal murder of Constance Navarro. She and her best friend were killed by her ex-boyfriend, John “Dean” Riccardi, who had been stalking her. Connie’s son, Dave, later became a famous musician. It took 8 years for law enforcement to catch the killer. Deklan tells us about a set of mysterious UFO sightings in Shag Harbour, Nova Scotia. A few dozen people had similar sightings including a crash into the harbor. Authorities searched the harbor and what was found wa...
Jan 24, 2024•43 min•Ep. 76
This week Deklan tells us about Jeffrey Hall. A man proud to be a neo-Nazi. He had several children but was accused of chronic abuse. His oldest son, Joseph, decided he had had enough one day. Using Jeff’s own gun, Joseph shot and killed his father. Joseph was only 10 years old. Jane tells us about a mysterious phenomena in the desert of Texas. Outside a small town dozens of reports have been made about strange lights that sometimes move around. Known as the Marfa Lights, scientists have tried t...
Jan 17, 2024•38 min•Ep. 75
This week Jane tells us about Jeffrey Lundgren, a religious man who later started a cult. Like many cult leaders he felt sinners needed to be punished and unfortunately the sinners he was aiming for happened to be members of his cult, Dennis Avery and his family of 5. Deklan tells us about a tragic helicopter crash on the movie set of the Twilight Zone movie. A freak accident caused a unique helicopter failure and the death of several people on the set. Want to contact us, find us on: Email: the...
Jan 10, 2024•51 min•Ep. 74
This week Deklan tells us about Jeff Doucet. He was accused of kidnapping and child sex abuse which led to his arrest. Before he could stand trial, his victim’s father Gary Plauché shot him while being escorted by law enforcement and on the news. Jane tells us about an interesting lake in India, Roopkund Lake. This lake has hundreds of human skeletons in and around it. How and why the skeletons got there is a mystery with some interesting theories behind them. We also enjoy the Skeleton Key cock...
Jan 03, 2024•51 min•Ep. 73
This week Jane tells us about a tragic fire that occurred on New Year’s Eve 1986. The fire inside of the Dupont Plaza hotel spread quickly causing many casualties and injuries. The fire was intentionally set due to a labor dispute but the arsonists claimed it was only meant to scare visitors. Deklan tells us about a funeral home in Colorado that was tasked with cremation. Unfortunately, they didn’t pay their bills which led to the crematoriums refusing to work with them and the funeral home fail...
Dec 27, 2023•42 min•Ep. 72
Jane tells us about a serial killer, Robert Lee Yates Jr, also known as The Trash Bag Killer. Several of his victims were found shot with trash bags covering them. He has been linked to over a dozen murders in Washington state but suspected of more and possibly in other states. Deklan tells us about Steve Michalak and his strange encounter with a UFO in Canada. He had physical signs of the contact and his clothing showed levels of radiation. There were even mysterious signs found at the sight he...
Dec 20, 2023•38 min•Ep. 71
Deklan tells us about the serial killer known as the I-5 Killer that was also called the I-5 Bandit. His actual name was Randall Woodfield and he was robbing, assaulting and killing during 1980-1981 in numerous cities across Washington, Oregon, and California. Most of his crimes took place in cities along the I-5 freeway. His true victim count is unknown but suspected to be over 40. Jane tells us about 2 women who gave birth to children that did not show a DNA match to them. Lydia Fairchild was ...
Dec 13, 2023•43 min•Ep. 70
This week Deklan tells us about the killer couple, Benjamin and Erika Sifrit. Benjamin was former military. One night the couple went to a club and met some new friends, Joshua Ford and Martha Crutchley. Unfortunately the night ended with the Sifrits murdering their new “friends” and later being convicted of the murders. Jane tells us about a master thief, Gerald Blanchard. He started stealing in his teenage years and completed some incredible schemes to steal hundreds of thousands of dollars on...
Dec 06, 2023•45 min•Ep. 69
