Send us a text Strange Encounters is a monthly interview series hosted by Nic & No of the Quite Unusual Podcast. Each month we invite you to embark on a journey into uncharted realms along side us and our guests. Join us as we unravel the enigma of the unknown one conversation at a time. Checkout this month's Strange Encounters with our guest Joshua Dairen! Joshua is a paranormal historian, creepy content creator, Alabama guy and coffee connoisseur at The Coffee Shop in Opelika AL. Where to ...
Nov 27, 2023•1 hr 33 min•Season 1Ep. 143
Send us a text This week we're talking about Black Friday shopping, Hallmark Christmas movies and many many Cryptids. Did you know there's a Butterball Turkey hotline you can call if you need help cooking your turkey? Support the show Hit us up on social media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/QuiteUnusualPod/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1349829115227754 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quiteunusualpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/quiteunusualpod Send us your Listener L...
Nov 24, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 142
Send us a text Nicole unveils the secrets behind the infamous haunted house, McKamey Manor, known for its extreme horror experiences. We explore the psychology and controversy behind both participants and its creator, Russ McKamey. Join us as we dive into the controversial debates surrounding its methods and the blurred lines between fear, entertainment, and ethical boundaries. Sources https://www.cbs42.com/regional/the-truth-of-mckamey-manor-tennessees-extreme-horror-attraction/ https://www.san...
Nov 19, 2023•1 hr 43 min•Season 1Ep. 141
Send us a text That's right, we're finally doing it.. Noelle unravels the mystery of the elusive creature in this gripping episode as we dive into the fascinating world of Bigfoot. Join us as we explore eyewitness accounts and talk about the famous Patterson/Gimlin film. We explore alternative theories from the supernatural to the extraterrestrial, opening up a world of possibilities beyond the realm of a mere flesh-and-blood animal. Sources: https://www.masslive.com/news/worcester/2015/10/is_bi...
Nov 12, 2023•1 hr 47 min•Season 1Ep. 140
Send us a text Nicole ventures into the disturbing tale of Issei Sagawa: The Kobe Cannibal, a name that sends shivers down the spine of those who have heard his macabre story. Join us as we attempt to unravel the insanity of this deeply disturbed man, infamous for a crime that defies comprehension. Sources https://video.vice.com/en_us/video/interview-with-a-cannibal/55e0d95aca0b0b2c784ce579 - https://web.archive.org/web/20110714172725/http://www.newcriminologist.com/article.asp?nid=17 https://ww...
Nov 04, 2023•1 hr 33 min•Season 1Ep. 139
Send us a text On this episode, Nicole and Noelle talk about movies they've seen recently, a euthanasia coaster, updates in the JonBenét Ramsey case, a disturbing Japanese game show and they also read some listeners stories! Support the show Hit us up on social media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/QuiteUnusualPod/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1349829115227754 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quiteunusualpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/quiteunusualpod Send us your Lis...
Oct 27, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 138
Send us a text In this episode Noelle gives us the details about the intriguing and ethically complex world of the bone and body trade in the United States. We discuss the guidelines and laws that oversee this trade, its crucial contribution to medical studies, and the moral aspects of donating bodies after death. Come along as we explore the intriguing aspects and debates in this field and maybe even learn where you can buy some body parts of your own! Sources: https://www.reuters.com/investiga...
Oct 20, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 137
Send us a text Happy Friday the 13th! This week we are joined by Horror Queen and Co-host of What's Up Weirdo podcast, Jessica Knapik! From our beloved horror flicks of the last two years, to the timeless classics that have forever sent chills down our spines! We're diving deep into the realm of horror and exploring much more in this spine-tingling discussion! Subscribe to our Patreon for the video version! Follow Jess! @openmyeyestoblue @wuwpod @magickbrows Support the show Hit us up on social ...
Oct 13, 2023•1 hr 45 min•Season 1Ep. 136
Send us a text Imagine for a moment that everything you perceive as reality, every sensation, every thought, is nothing more than lines of code in a vast computer program. What happens when Simulation Theory is used as a criminal defense strategy, like in the cases of Tonda Lynn Ansley and Joshua Cooke? Nicole explores this intriguing concept by delving into the philosophical foundations of Simulation Theory and drawing insights from the literary works of Philip K. Dick. Sources https://www.oxyg...
Oct 07, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 135
Send us a text This week Noelle brings us a little clip show type of episode with various stories of bodies being left under mattresses. Listen as Noelle takes us on a journey of some of the most shocking and perplexing cases where unsuspecting hotel guests and investigators have stumbled upon gruesome surprises under the very place they lay their heads to rest. Sources https://www.wmcactionnews5.com/story/24646861/suspect-on-trial-for-murder-of-woman-stuffed-under-motel-bed/ https://www.cnn.com...
Sep 29, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 134
Send us a text It's Conspiracy Corner time! Nicole and Noelle talk about Mexico's controversial 1,000 year old aliens, the lost Malaysia airlines flight 370, and a possible AI lifeguard. We also read some of your FanMail and talk about a a new search for Nessie and a man who thinks he can get away with faking his own death. Support the show Hit us up on social media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/QuiteUnusualPod/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1349829115227754 Instagram: htt...
Sep 21, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 133
Send us a text Nicole delves into the catastrophic events surrounding the White Island or Whakaari volcano eruption of 2019. Join us as we journey into the heart of one of New Zealand's most popular tourist destinations, only to witness the earth's immense power and the devastating impact it had on that fateful day. Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_Whakaari_/_White_Island_eruption https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whakaari_/_White_Island https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7796475/Pas...
Sep 14, 2023•1 hr 34 min•Season 1Ep. 132
Send us a text 2Burke2Hare (we don't care if you're tired of that joke, we will never not do it). Step into the shadowy streets of 19th-century Edinburgh as we unravel the macabre tale of William Hare and William Burke. Part 2 gets deeper into the murders and how the duo lured, killed, and sold the bodies of their unfortunate victims to eager anatomists and medical schools. Support the show Hit us up on social media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/QuiteUnusualPod/ Facebook Group: https://www....
Sep 07, 2023•1 hr 36 min•Season 1Ep. 131
Send us a text In Part 1 Noelle gives us a taste of grave robbing and we get introduced to our old timey, murderous masterminds, William Burke and William Hare. Listen to hear about their crazy scheme that led them into a life of crime. Stay tuned for Part 2 to hear more! Sources: https://media.nms.ac.uk/news/anatomy-a-matter-of-death-and-life https://pubsapp.acs.org/subscribe/archive/mdd/v03/i08/html/10time.html https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofScotland/Burke-Hare-infamous-murdere...
Aug 31, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 130
Send us a text Hi Barbie! This week Nicole and Noelle talk about all things airplanes... for some reason... we don't plan these things, it just happened! Noelle brings more unhinged articles to the table and of course we talk about movies we've recently watched. Support the show Hit us up on social media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/QuiteUnusualPod/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1349829115227754 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quiteunusualpod/ Twitter: https://twitte...
Aug 17, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 129
Send us a text Nicole continues the story of the Bell Witch, 2Bell2Witch. The second part dives deeper into the haunting of the Bell family. The Witch sets its sights on John Bell and we get introduced to the several members of the Witch's family... Sources: http://www.bellwitch.org/story.htm https://apnews.com/general-news-5cf9af65aabe43f38e7916e3bc88ae23 An American Haunting: The Bell Witch by Brent Monahan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_Mountain_lights https://sharetngov.tnsosfiles.com/t...
Aug 10, 2023•1 hr 39 min•Season 1Ep. 128
Send us a text Nicole tells the tale of the infamous Bell Witch of Tennessee. Part one covers the Bell family, John Bell's feud with Kate Batts, and the start of the haunting. Listen to hear all about what some people call, America's Greatest Ghost Story. Sources: http://www.bellwitch.org/story.htm https://apnews.com/general-news-5cf9af65aabe43f38e7916e3bc88ae23 An American Haunting: The Bell Witch by Brent Monahan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_Mountain_lights https://sharetngov.tnsosfiles...
Aug 03, 2023•1 hr 33 min•Season 1Ep. 127
Send us a text Noelle tells the story of the captivating Gulf Breeze UFO incident of 1987-1988 in Florida. Local contractor Ed Walters claimed his photos showed a UFO, dividing believers and skeptics. Explore the debate between UFOlogists, who believed the images were genuine, and critics, who suspected a hoax. Sources: https://www.pnj.com/story/news/2017/12/10/gulf-breeze-ufo-sightings-30-years-public-divided/915397001/ https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1990/06/11/ufo-model-suggests-photos-fake/...
Jul 27, 2023•1 hr 57 min•Season 1Ep. 126
Send us a text This week we BANTER about strange tik tok videos, a man looking for the real life Jurassic park, a billionaire using his son as a blood bag, documentaries we've watched recently AND we answer some of your NGL answers Support the show Hit us up on social media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/QuiteUnusualPod/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1349829115227754 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quiteunusualpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/quiteunusualpod Send us y...
Jul 19, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 125
Send us a text Nicole tells the story of Louisville's own Murder House or as locals call it, The Pink Triangle Murder. Dark secrets, corruption and murder seem to surround this decaying mansion on 1435 S. Fourth St in Old Louisville. Sources Book: A Dark Room in Glitter Ball City: Murder, Secrets, and Scandal in Old Louisville by David Dominé https://www.wlky.com/article/infamous-old-louisville-home-restored-to-grandeur-1/3744473 https://www.tumblr.com/tomorrowimjustdirt/626039371502682112/the-m...
Jul 12, 2023•1 hr 32 min•Season 1Ep. 124
Send us a text This week Noelle brings us the story of the Kelpie, one of Scotland's fiercest demons of lore. The Kelpie is part beautiful horse, part Old Gregg, part cautionary tale, and all vengeance. Sources: https://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/The-Kelpie/ https://randomscottishhistory.com/2019/05/22/water-kelpies-bridle-and-the-mermaids-stone-pp-6-10/ https://engole.info/kelpie/ https://www.jstor.org/stable/1252794 Support the show Hit us up on social media Facebook: https://www.facebook.c...
Jun 28, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 123
Send us a text Support the show Hit us up on social media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/QuiteUnusualPod/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1349829115227754 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quiteunusualpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/quiteunusualpod Send us your Listener Lore! Send us an email: quiteunusualpod@gmail.com Wanna send us something spooky? P.O. Box 1212 Des Plaines, IL, 60017...
Jun 27, 2023•1 min
Send us a text This week Nicole brings us the story of America's first ever documented possession! The story of Mary Roff and Mary Lurancy Vennum has it all; spirituality, reincarnation, possession, old timey doctors, screaming cats, and more! Sources https://libsysdigi.library.uiuc.edu/OCA/Books2009-06/watsekawonder00stev/watsekawonder00stev.pdf https://archive.org/details/historicghostsa00brucgoog/page/n188/mode/2up?view=theater https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catalepsy https://www.travelchannel...
Jun 21, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 122
Send us a text Time to take a little break after Noelle's 4 part Golden Hot Tub so it's Unscripted time. We're chatting about recent spooky adventures, weird things in the news and as always our latest recommendations. Support the show Hit us up on social media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/QuiteUnusualPod/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1349829115227754 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quiteunusualpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/quiteunusualpod Send us your Listener ...
Jun 15, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 121
Send us a text Noelle finishes her golden hot tub (with flair of course). Listen to hear the gripping and tragic end of one of the most infamous cults in modern history. Sources: https://www.heavensgate.com/ HBO MAX- Heavens Gate: the cult of cults https://abcnews.go.com/US/heavens-gate-survivor-reflects-cults-mass-suicide-25/story?id=83213680 https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/heavens-gate-cult-members-found-dead https://sneakernews.com/2015/09/17/the-story-of-the-nike-employee-that-so...
Jun 07, 2023•1 hr 32 min•Season 1Ep. 120
Send us a text Heaven's Gate: Hale Bopp Drift. In our third installment, Noelle continues the story of Do and Ti and their crazy antics. And really… it IS all about family. Sources: https://www.heavensgate.com/ HBO MAX- Heavens Gate: the cult of cults https://abcnews.go.com/US/heavens-gate-survivor-reflects-cults-mass-suicide-25/story?id=83213680 https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/heavens-gate-cult-members-found-dead https://sneakernews.com/2015/09/17/the-story-of-the-nike-employee-that...
May 31, 2023•1 hr 37 min•Season 1Ep. 119
Send us a text Noelle continues the story of the Heaven's Gate cult and you bet your ass, there's more flair. Listen to hear about how they gathered members and all the odd rules and beliefs they preached about. Sources: https://www.heavensgate.com/ HBO MAX- Heavens Gate: the cult of cults https://abcnews.go.com/US/heavens-gate-survivor-reflects-cults-mass-suicide-25/story?id=83213680 https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/heavens-gate-cult-members-found-dead https://sneakernews.com/2015/09...
May 19, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 118
Send us a text Welcome to the first part of Noelle's Golden Hot Tub topic! Listen to hear how Bonnie Lu Nettles and Marshall Applewhite first met and the start of the cult that would later be known as, Heaven's Gate. Sources: https://www.heavensgate.com/ HBO MAX- Heavens Gate: the cult of cults https://abcnews.go.com/US/heavens-gate-survivor-reflects-cults-mass-suicide-25/story?id=83213680 https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/heavens-gate-cult-members-found-dead https://sneakernews.com/20...
May 10, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 117
Send us a text In a world where crime is a way of life, one criminal is the most feared... Jimmy Changa. This month we cover Jimmy Changa's reign of adorable terror, some fun news stories including a man who faked his own death, Elon ruining the northern lights, The Last of Us becoming reality one day, throw back MTV reality TV shows and much more! Support the show Hit us up on social media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/QuiteUnusualPod/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/134982...
Apr 26, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 116
Send us a text It's Cryptid Double Feature time! Noelle brings us the story of the strangest, yet possibly most adorable half snake, half cat, Tatzelwurm. Nicole tells the story of the Lizard Man of Scape Ore Swamp and his summer of terror. Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lizard_Man_of_Scape_Ore_Swamp https://discoversouthcarolina.com/articles/beware-the-lizard-man https://www.southcarolinapublicradio.org/sc-news/2018-06-15/30-years-later-the-legend-of-the-lizard-man-lives-on-in-bishopvill...
Apr 20, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 115
