Podcasts by Strange & Unusual

Ep 173: Hold On, I Have to Look at the Chuck E Cheese Menu - Chuck E Cheese Murders from 2023-11-22T06:00

Roya takes Casey and you all on a trip through a fairly cut and dry crime, but is it all it seems to be? The assailant, while not justified, was also made to be a victim his entire life. Abuse a...

Ep 172: Edward Spork-Hands - The Sutton Family Alien Invasion from 2023-11-15T06:01

Let us sell you a movie idea. It’s the 1950s, rural Kentucky, a hootenanny is happening when aliens attack. Well, good news, you don’t have to wait for the summer blockbuster, Casey is here to t...

Ep 171: Good For Her - The Descent of Inanna from 2023-11-08T18:01

Ever been interested in ancient Sumerian poetry? No? Well, this might not be the episode for you then. In this episode, Roya talks about a Sumerian myth, the Descent of Inanna. Who is I...

Ep 170: One of God's Mistakes - The Beast of Bray Road from 2023-10-25T05:01

Who, or what, is eating all the roadkill in Wisconsin? Is it vultures or other carrion birds? Nah, it’s almost certainly a werewolf, dog man from hell and/or space. Leaving us with a lot of room...

Ep 169: The Devil's Apple - The Potato King from 2023-10-22T00:22:10

Did you ever wonder how the potato became so big in Europe? No? Well, too bad, you’re gonna learn today. Roya takes the pod on a trip to yester-century as we talk about how the potato g...

Ep 168 - Gobsmacked - Nottingham Goose Fair of 1766 from 2023-10-11T05:00

From goose shoes to cheese mayhem to cock on a stick, this episode has a little something for everyone. History! Water Fowl! Looney Tunes Antics! Dairy Products! Socialism! What more could you w...

Ep 167 - Most Homo-Cides - Cari Farver from 2023-10-04T05:00

The case that’s taken TikTok by storm, Roya covers the twists and turns of the love… line(?) between Dave Kroupa, Cari Farver and Liz Golyar. Some sus antics, a finger print on a mint tin and a ...

Ep 166 - If You Told Me Nandor Said That… - Persian Royal Weirdness from 2023-09-27T05:01

Do you want to listen to a podcast episode where Roya learns about her Persian history from an unexpected source, Casey! She’s on nightshift again folks which means she’s feral! But it’s just st...

Ep 165 - About an Hour of Science - The Voynich Manuscript from 2023-09-06T05:00

Finally, Roya has a chance to explore about an hour of science as we talk about the Voynich Manuscript, a mysterious book that no one knows anything about. Parts don’t make sense. Is it aliens? ...

Ep 164: You Remembered that Possible Murder Wee-Woo? - Tarrare from 2023-08-31T21:45:15

Wow, this one is a wild one. It might make you queasy, it might make you feel bad for the person, it will definitely leave you confused by the end of it. Today, Casey talks about Tarrar...

Ep 163 - Testifications - Lucy Letby from 2023-08-23T09:39:32

It wouldn’t be an episode if Roya didn’t do an impression of a Sour Patch Kid, but instead, first it’s funny then it’s sad. Another super recent case, this one about a serial infant kil...

Ep 162: Everything is Goo - The Oakville Blobs from 2023-08-16T05:00

Ever wonder what it would be like if Jello-O rained down from the sky and started suddenly making people sick? Whose fault is it? We don’t know, but rest assured, we have speculations so make su...

Ep 161: Turn the Freaking Fleas Gay - Unsolved Mysteries from 2023-08-09T05:01

What are your thoughts on reincarnation? Well, today, Roya’s going to talk about one of the cases that is touted as having the most potential to be a true case of it. The Pollock Twins have a lo...

Ep 160: Lil’ Baby Burgle - Patreon Vote - Coastal Cremation from 2023-08-02T05:01

Have you ever wondered what happened when you took a failed football playing college drop out and a crematory named Coastal (that is not on a coast btw)? The answer will probably not su...

Ep 159: The Circle of Gump - Rudy Farias Disappearance from 2023-07-19T05:01

Please listen to this episode fully before you look up anything about this so you can enjoy the roller coaster Roya takes Casey on. This week, Roya is covering the disappearance of Rudy...

Ep 158 - Orca Pride Month - Orcagate from 2023-07-12T05:00

Probably not going to hell this week… Maybe only a little… We talk about our comrades of the sea and their endeavors to sink the rich. Casey tells us interesting facts about orcas, what they are...

Ep 157: Maybe Don't Name Your Sub After Gods Buried in the Ocean? - OceanGate from 2023-07-05T05:01

Are we going to hell? Probably. Do we worry about it here? No. This is a safe space. It’s not our fault that the very expensive tickets were only one way and no one told the billionaire...

Ep 156: Time Space Sex Portal - Lori Vallow Wrap Up Pt 4 from 2023-06-28T22:09:07

Finally, Casey can dump this case out of her brain and think about someone else other than Lori Vallow and demon Ned Schneider. The satisfying conclusion we were all hoping for (as long as it st...

Ep 155: Yes, Please Don't Look at the Evidence, Thank You - Lori Vallow trial pt 3 from 2023-06-14T05:01:52

We’re closing in on the finish line of this case. The grim light at the end of the crazy murder tunnel. But! We’re not quite there yet. We have at least one more episode of Casey’s mani...

Ep 154: r/JeepWrangler - Lori Vallow Wrap Up - Pt 2 from 2023-06-07T05:01:52

We got jokes this episode guys, from wondering what makes a special agent so special to animals and demons with people names, we cover some bizarre topics not unlike this case in general. The st...

Ep 153: I’m a Grown-Up Version of Harry Potter - Lori Vallow Wrap Up - Pt 1 from 2023-05-31T05:00:13

So, Roya didn’t realize how much effort editing was going to be so if it’s a little rough. Her bad. This episode starts up Casey’s in depth wrap up of Lori Vallow’s case and all the new evidence...

Ep 152: Shark Coochie-gate 2023 - Movie Crimes from 2023-05-24T05:00:35

It was surprisingly hard to figure out how to search for ‘movie crimes’ without getting results like Zodiac or My Friend Dahmer, but it was finally managed! Roya collects some short stories of v...

Ep 151: Zak, What's His Face and The Other One - Haunted Buildings from 2023-05-17T05:00:13

Do you have the shine? Maybe a friendly chef could tell you if you do or not as you join Roya and Casey in exploring the haunted Stanley Hotel, the inspiration behind The Shining. Haunting celeb...

Ep 150: The Crypto-Bro Pipeline - “Haunted” Buildings from 2023-05-10T05:00:21

Maybe it’s ghosts, maybe it’s Maybelline. Welcome back back back again and thank you all so much for your patience. This episode is all about Castle Frankenstein and whether Mary Shelley was ins...

Ep 149: You're a Well-Seasoned White Person - Food Crimes from 2023-04-05T05:00:40

Of course Roya had to twist the topic in a way because that’s just who she is as a person. So in this episode instead of talking about a food related crime, she covers a crime against food. Did ...

Ep 148 - Gorilla Grip and Cat Puke - Food Crimes from 2023-03-29T05:00:49

We're going to make you listen to the episode to find out the nickname of this serial fraudster, Carlos Rafael. He had a foul mouth, an American dream and a very loose understanding of math...

Ep 147: She was Married and Divorced *wink wink* - Good For Her Crimes from 2023-03-22T05:02:02

This episode, Roya continued the Rome theme while talking about a couple of crimes that'll have you saying 'good for her' like you're Lucille Bluth. First, we start off with Giulana Tofana, the ...

Ep 146 - He's Just a Lil Gaius! - Julius Cesar (life and death, abridged) from 2023-03-15T05:00:10

What’s YOUR favorite Cesar? Salad? Palace? Romano? Julius? Well, one of those is the subject of today’s episode. Not to be Cesar apologists, but he had a rough end of his life. Enjoy...

Ep 145: Tradition is Stupid - Forensic Files Report from 2023-03-08T06:00:16

This episode has everything, green corduroy pants, cell phones in the 90s, blue collar fishermen, Rolexs, and luxury brand roasting. Roya talks about Season 5, Episode 15 - Time Will Tell, where...

Ep 144 - I'll Take the Compliment Avocado Toast - Forensic Files Reports from 2023-03-01T06:00:01

We asked, our patreon answered, even though they didn’t know what we were asking for. We love a ride or die relationship. We decided to ask for random numbers that would be connected through an ...

Ep 143 - That Goblin Standard - Rodney Alcala from 2023-02-22T06:00:06

This episode Roya covers Rodney Alcala, The Dating Game (show) Killer. In the episode we talk about Jenna Marbles, how hard it is to quantify grossness, and why Roman Polanski should...

Ep 142 - Japan was in it's Villain Era - The Lee Family from 2023-02-15T06:00:25

Starting off our crimes of the large and small screen episodes, Casey covers the Lee Family (curse? maybe). Unfortunate and untimely deaths? Definitely. The similarities are endless, uncanny and...

Ep 141: AJ Offscreen: YEAH! - Branch Davidians Pt 2 from 2023-02-01T06:00:23

Roya finishes off the Branch Davidians and the intense debate of government overreach or cult-like activity. We landed fairly squarely in oversight combined with fire based martyrdom and some ba...

Ep 140: White Dudes Doing White Dude Stuff - Branch Davidians from 2023-01-18T06:00:21

This story has EVERYTHING: reincarnated biblical characters, child brides, sex bans, and necromancy duels. The beginning of the end for another cult as Casey dives into what led them to the edge...

Ep 139: A Scorpio, Enough Said - Arson 2 from 2023-01-11T06:00:07

What happens when you take a creepy unhinged stalker with a hero complex and add in a desire to set things on fire? Thomas Sweatt. That’s what you get. He sucks. This is his story. Dun Dun.

Ep 138 - We Hate a Pillar of the Community - Arson from 2023-01-05T11:50:48

Was it murder? Was it suicide? Was it extreme plastic surgery resulting in a Quasimodo-like man? The world may never know, but join us as we speculate wildly about Clarence Roberts and when slas...

Ep 137 - Your Grandma is a Hotdog - Cremation Catastrophe from 2022-11-30T06:00:54

Our Patreons wanted it and now it’s your problem. In the poll on patreon at the beginning of the month, our lovely members voted on Cremation Catastrophe for Casey’s topic. So she is talking abo...

Ep 136: How About Arson? - 15 Minutes of Fame from 2022-11-23T06:01:54

Another episode, another pair of absolute dick bags. Roya talks about the Bever Family Murders right out of her neck of the woods in Broken Arrow Oklahoma as well as the origins of the name for ...

Ep 135 - ...And Then They Went to a Hardee's - 15 Minutes of Fame from 2022-11-16T06:00:55

Did you all want a case that just keeps getting weirder and weirder? Ever wonder what your stance on finders keepers is? Well, do we have a case for you! In this episode, Casey goes over The Foo...

Ep 134: Naur - Inspirational Crimes from 2022-11-09T06:01:09

Following up on last week’s episode, Roya is covering Richard Chase, a killer who inspired Criminal Minds with a small bonus of Robert Ressler who helped create the BSU team at the FBI. It’s cre...

Ep 133 - Safety First, Fun Times Second - Crimes that Inspired from 2022-11-02T14:35:45

If you've ever wanted to play a drinking game with one of our episodes, this one might be it. Take a shot every time Casey reminds you 'she was a child'. This episode is pretty oof with a side o...

Ep 132: I Think You Need to Unpack That - Werewolves from 2022-10-26T05:00:32

Not the longest episode in the world, but Roya tried to find cases that weren’t super well known and also were about actual werewolf myths/legends instead of just ‘The Werewolf of Milwaukee’ or ...

Ep 131: A Bowel Instruction - Happy Endings Pt 2 from 2022-10-19T05:00:12

Previously on The Strange and Unusual, deception, secret pasts, assault, and dirty scrubs. We continue our adventure on the roller coaster that was Debra Newell’s marriage to John Meehan. The tw...

Ep 130: GOWRL, What Are You Thinking?? - Happy Endings pt 1? from 2022-10-12T05:00:54

Part 1 of… 2? Of 3? This is the first part of Casey’s… second… part to the topic Happy Endings. Join us while Casey spins an incredible tale of dirty scrubs, men who are the devil, and how maybe...

Ep 129: The One Where We Talk A Lot About Game of Thrones - Happy Endings from 2022-10-05T05:00:37

While Roya was initially going to make this a cruel pun about crimes in massage parlors, a patreon member suggested a very interesting survivor story. To fill the episode out a little more, Roya...

Ep 128: Fat, Ragged and Saucy - Floods from 2022-09-28T05:02:37

Patreon voted on it and patreon got it... sorta. It was a tie so Roya had to step in and get involved in breaking the tie. So, please enjoy this episode about floods and how they can sometimes h...

Ep 127: A Pesky World War - What We Wanna Talk About from 2022-09-21T05:01:58

What happened to Haydn's head? The first head? The second head? The third head? It’s a story of friendship and magic for everyone. Casey goes back to her roots of music as she explores the myste...

Ep 126: A Scream Type Situation - What We Wanna Talk About from 2022-09-14T05:02:24

If there was an Academy Award for best twist in a podcast, Roya would be nominated. The show notes this time are going to be a little bare cause we don’t want to give it away, but if you know, y...

Ep 125: Did You Miss Us? - They (probably) Got Away with It from 2022-09-07T22:16:55

Fee-hee-hee-heeeeeny. Casey talks about John Feeney, a teacher of dubious morals who just happened to be away from his home at the time that his wife and two children were brutally murdered. Mys...

Ep 124: Hoo-Hoo-Who Let This Happen!? - They (Probably) Got Away with It from 2022-08-17T05:00:59

“Well, that was exciting, but I also hated it.” - Casey, 2022.

In this episode, we’re doing our first part of people who might have probably definitely gotten away with murder. In this Ro...

Ep 123: ...If You're Ever on Snapped… - Pandora's Box Crimes from 2022-08-10T05:00:37

In this episode, Casey takes us on one hell of a ride. We hope that you don’t feel like an adult Harry Potter under the stairs while you listen to the story of Lori Vallow and her unraveling wor...

Ep 122: Ummmm.... What? - Pandora's Box Crimes from 2022-07-27T23:16:57

Continuing the trend of a deeper dive with individual episodes for both hosts, Roya is leading off this topic with the kidnapping of Michael Hughes and how one boy being kidnapped unraveled two ...

Ep 121: A Regular Footloose Type Situation - Vampires Pt 2 from 2022-07-20T05:00:28

Time for MURDER! We know you guys were waiting with baited breath and we’re evidently trying out a solo episode situation for the next few planned episodes so let us know how you feel about that...

Ep 120: I’m A Top or Nothing - Vampires Pt 1 from 2022-07-13T05:00:46

Much like Alyssa Edwards, we are back back back again! You thought you got rid of us? HA! Wrong. This is a Casey episode where she takes us on a small Epcot tour of Vampires before rounding out ...

Ep 119: We'll Get Into It - Wolves in Sheep's Clothing Pt 2 from 2022-06-15T05:00:07

Rounding out this two episode arc, Roya finally covers Mother Teresa. Gentle, compassionate nun or sadistic, money driven nun? You decide. Much like a robot in disguise, there's much more than m...

Ep 118: Oooo, Ominous - Wolves in Sheep's Clothing from 2022-06-08T11:56:12

In this episode that definitely did not get cut into two parts, Casey's story has EVERYTHING, Nazis, communists, child brides, tiny mustaches... She's talking about Charlie Chaplin. Roya will be...

Ep 117: She Didn't Not Say She Didn't Want That - Unsolved from 2022-06-01T05:00:05

We weren't sure what to do for this episode, so we went to a popular standby, Unsolved. Roya talks about the brutal crimes of notorious Australian child rapist known only as Mr. Cruel. Casey cov...

Ep 116: It Imbiggened the Situation - AAPI from 2022-05-25T05:00:02

Did you know that the usage of 'Leper' is kind of a slur? Well, listen to this episode to hear Casey talk about more insensitive actions of the US in the Hawaiian Islands and the mistreatment of...

Ep 115: What's This Plan Made Out Of? Swiss Cheese? - H.H. Holmes Part 2 from 2022-05-11T05:00:19

We're back with this Victorian asshole. H.H. Holmes, how he ran, how he was caught, how he was tried is all covered in this episode led episode finishing off the life and crimes of one H.H. Holm...

Ep 114: Everyone Say Murder! - H.H. Holmes Part 1 from 2022-05-04T05:00:37

In this episode, Roya covers the early life and known crimes of H.H. Holmes while he lived in Chicago. Did he have a murder castle? Did he have the devil in him? How many murders are attrib...

Ep 113: I'm a Whore-shradish - Spies from 2022-04-27T05:00:28

In this episode we accidentally talk about two spies that influenced Bond, James Bond. Casey talks about Christine Granville, a brave woman who put her life and safety on the line for the lives ...

Ep 112: Menteur Menteur Pantalon en Feu - Cheaters from 2022-04-20T05:00

Join us as we take a couple of very different stories of cheaters. Roya talks about Clara and David Harris and how a successful woman turned into a murderer over the loss of her trust in her hus...

Ep 111: Spoiler Alert, the Boat Sinks - The RMS Titanic and Violet Jessop from 2022-04-13T05:00

What a bummer of an episode this is, but our fart will go on. In this episode, Casey talks about the tragedy of the RMS Titanic and her sister ships and the graveyard she became. Afterwards, Roy...

Ep 110: Bam, Dead Body - Hotel (adjacent) Crimes from 2022-04-06T05:00

In this episode Casey dives into the unsolved mystery of Artemus Ogletree and what could have possibly happened in room 1046. Roya talks about the LA Bra Murders, and their globtrotting killer, ...

Episode 109: Super Biased - Lizzie Borden from 2022-03-30T05:00

Lizzie Borden took an axe, gave her mother forty whacks. When she saw what she had done, she gave her father forty one, while this is catchy, boy howdy is it inaccurate. Not her mom, her step mo...

Ep 108: Welcome to the Thunderwomb - Urban Legends from 2022-03-23T05:00

In this episode, we explore a couple of urban legends. One from the oddities obsessed culture of the Victorian era, Edward Mordake which Casey covers and one from an arcade obsessed culture, Pol...

Ep 107: The Tuna Cannerina - Crimes that Inspired Films from 2022-03-16T05:00

In this episode, we dive into just two of the many crimes that inspired pop culture whether it be by movies (as in this case), music, tv shows or even comic books. Roya talks about the Texarkana...

Ep 106: Maybe Talking About Murder Will Help? - Famous Icemen from 2022-03-09T06:00

This week it's Roya's turn to make a joke. After suggesting 'Famous Icemen', she went with Richard 'The Iceman' Kuklinski, a multiple murdering 'tough guy'. Meanwhile, Casey took the route that ...

Ep 105: Let's Go on the Speculation Train - Mysterious Bodies from 2022-03-02T06:00

Our subject for this episode was voted on by our wonderful patreons over at patreon.com/strangeunusual, Mysterious Bodies. Roya poses the question 'Who Put Bella in the Wych Elm?' as well as wha...

Ep 104: May Your Pacemaker Stop - Anthony Sowell Pt 2 from 2022-02-23T06:00

Today, Casey concludes our dive into Anthony Sowell. His last victims, his capture, trial and the aftermath. Understandably, this episode is not super funny, but we hope that you enjoy a satisfa...

Ep 103: It’s Weird! She Smells Like a Rotting Corpse! - Anthony Sowell from 2022-02-16T06:00

We're rounding out Black History Month with a Black serial killer, Anthony Sowell. While he is absolutely garbage, we're doing what we can in this episode to shine a light on his victims and how...

Ep 102: I Thought You Said Math Was One of the Wee-Woos - Race Massacres/Riots from 2022-02-09T06:00

Casey and Roya continue our exploration of Black history during February with a very important look into the various, violent and bloody Race Massacres, Riots and Wars within the US between 1919...

Ep 101: I Meant to Say Hail Mary but I Said Hell Mary - Bad Bitches - Black History Month edition from 2022-02-02T06:00

You better be ready to prove it on us today as we start our month long series exploring Black stories throughout history and we decided the best way to kick it off was to talk about Bad Bitches....

Ep 100: I Identify as a Goblin - Big Foot from 2022-01-26T06:00

Finally, the time is upon us. The age of the Big Foot starts (and ends) today. Roya and Casey split up the world to cover some of the most well known, or most unusual, stories of Big Foot and hi...

Ep 99: Yuck. - Not So Cold Cases from 2022-01-19T06:00

Heart, don't fail me now! Courage, don't desert me! In this episode, Casey talks about famous Anastasia imposter, Anna Anderson and how the missing Romanov children were recovered many years lat...

Ep 98: That's a Red Flag, Ladies - Arsonists from 2022-01-12T06:00

Today we're covering a topic, honestly, a long time coming: Arsonists. Roya talks about John Orr, thought to be one of the most prolific American arsonists of the 21st century. Casey starts an i...

Ep 97: Your Favorite Mid-Week Downer - Killer Families from 2022-01-05T06:00

We're back at it again with more bummer stories to bring down your week! This week we're tackling killer families. Roya is talking about America's first known serial killer family, The Bloody Be...

Ep 96: Hi, I'm Casey. I'm the War on Christmas - Survivor Stories from 2021-12-29T06:00

Henlo, today Casey and Roya are talking about situations where the subject of the story actually survived. Don't worry though, it's not all sunshine and rainbows here. Not when Roya is covering ...

Ep 95: *Skittering Noises* - Haunted Prisons from 2021-12-22T06:00

Trying to turn back toward the slightly less terrible on the terrible scale of terrible, Casey and Roya decided to talk about the lightest topic of all time! Prison. 

If ...

Ep 94: Starting with a Bang and Ending with a Bang - Messy Mormons from 2021-12-08T06:00

This week we take on some violent Mormons who made increasingly poor decisions with a special appearance of a strange cryptid sighted by Mormons at the end, so stick around! Casey talks about no...

Ep 93: Roya and Neopets Made Me Gay - Highway of Tears - MMIWG2S from 2021-12-01T06:00

Officially part 2 of our series of bad times. Some of the worst times actually. Roya talks about the Highway of Tears in Canada, a stretch of rural road that has been the grounds of many murdere...

Ep 92: Darling, Will You Pass the Guilt? - Thanksgiving Origins from 2021-11-24T06:00

Time for part 1 of a bad time guys. Having too much information for just one episode, Casey and Roya decided to split up their episode this time to make sure enough attention is given to both si...

Ep 91: When I Die, I Want to Donate My Body to be a Marionette Skeleton in a Movie - Celebrity/Movie Cases from 2021-11-17T06:00

We're back folks! So sorry for making you guys wait a week for this super fun episode! It's not really fun. Is it ever really fun? Either way, Roya talks about "Dimebag" Darrell Abbot of Pantera...

Ep 90: Roofied by Voyeuristic Aliens - Alien Abductions from 2021-11-03T05:00

Hope you all have your katanas ready! By the popular demand of no one, in this episode we're talking about humans and the aliens that abduct them. Casey covers Barney and Betty Hill, not Rubble,...

Ep 89: No One Wants to Give Away Free Drugs - Halloween from 2021-10-27T05:00

Today we talk about some Halloween stuff. Roya covers the murder of Timothy O'Bryan, the only known case of poisoned Halloween candy and Casey talks about some of the European and North American...

Ep 88: It's What Carrie Fisher Would Have Wanted - Local Topics from 2021-10-20T05:00

In this episode Roya and Casey cover some local topics. Casey talks about the unsolved murders that happened around the Colonial Parkway around Williamsburg, Virginia and the speculation is wild...

Ep 87: The One Where Casey Cries - Bad Moms from 2021-10-13T05:00

None of these moms are winning mother of the year. Roya talks about Diane Downs, a woman who only had one obstacle between her and the man of her dreams: her children. Casey takes on a wild ride...

Ep 86: What Paper Woman Blows Away? - Crimes on the High Seas from 2021-10-06T05:00

In this episode, Roya's got quiz questions in her segment about Scott Roston and what a dummy he was with the murder of his wife on their honeymoon cruise. Casey talks about the final voyage of ...

Ep 85: Same Thing We Do Every Night Pinky, Ruin Everyone's Wednesday - Crimes That Changed Laws from 2021-09-29T05:00

Today we talk Roya's experience with Covid, and crimes that changed laws. Roya finally talks about Kitty Genovese, the creation of 911 and the exploration into the Bystander Effect. Then Casey t...

Ep 84: I Hear Dancing Queen Come On and I Just See Red - Partners in Crime from 2021-09-22T05:00

We're back back back again! Sorry about missing out on last week, Roya was down with the sickness and didn't want to clumsily edit an episode (at least not more clumsily than normal). Casey talk...

Ep 83: Zombie Virus for Your Genitals - Family Annihilators from 2021-09-08T05:00

Well, Roya asked the Patreon discord if she should be chill or not chill. They said chill. She disagreed. Roya covers John List, one of the many crimes assisted in being solved by a skilled fore...

Ep 82: Kool-Aid? In This Economy? - Jonestown Pt 2 from 2021-09-01T05:00

We're back back back again, with the terrible conclusion of Jonestown. You're probably going to have a bad time, but you'll come out of it knowing that Leo Ryan was a legit dude and Hyacinth Thr...

Ep 81: She was Ride or Die - More Like Ride AND Die - We'll Get to That Later - Jonestown Pt 1 from 2021-08-25T05:00

Patreon asked for it, and patreon got it. We posted a poll a few weeks ago for what cult our Patreon members would like us to cover and the winner was Jim Jones/The Peoples Temple/Jonestown.&nbs...

Ep 80: Killing Germans Was Their Job - Bad Bitches from 2021-08-18T05:00

In this episode, we opted to cover Bad Bitches again. We accidentally did a themed episode outside of that as we're both talking about female fighters during WW2 in the Soviet Union. Roya talks ...

Ep 79: Nothing Says Debutante Ball Like 'Meet Me at the Tuberculosis Hospital' - Asylums from 2021-08-11T05:00

This episode is brought to you by a comment on Twitter! We were asked if we had done any episodes about asylums and we hadn't really done an Asylum focused one so here ya go! Casey talks about t...

Ep 78: Surrender to the Bear from 2021-08-04T05:00

This episode we're talking about stuff we've been mentioning for awhile on the podcast. Roya talks about the horrors of Delphine LaLaurie and how much colonialism sucks. Casey talks about a furr...

Ep 77: Only No One Will Tell - Unsolved Crimes from 2021-07-28T05:00

Greetings from the Hottest Hell Esteemed Mortal fans of this podcast. Today we're talking about true crime and Roya's talking about the strange crimes of The Axeman of New Orleans and Casey is t...

Ep 76: Sorry, I Was Just Distracted by the Screaming - Satanthicc Panic from 2021-07-21T05:00

In this episode we talk about Satanic Panic, what started it and how it impacted true crimes and violent acts throughout the 80s and early 90s.  Casey talks about the origins, Michelle Reme...

Ep 75: Not That I'm Advocating Murder... but... - Rotten Royals from 2021-07-14T05:00

Today we explore some stories about some not so nice royals. Casey talks about pro-nazi, anti-communist throne abdicating King Edward. Roya goes rogue and... took the topic a little more loosely...

The Only Thing Worse Than a Regular Christian is a Born Again Christian - Jeffery Dahmer pt 2 from 2021-07-07T05:00

We're finishing Jeffery Dahmer today, how he was caught, his trial and how he received his final punishment... But was it a satisfying conclusion? You be the judge!

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Ep 73: The Worst Part is All of it - Jeffery Dahmer Pt 1 from 2021-06-30T05:00

Some alternative titles for this episode were:

Not Septic Tank Approved - Jeffery Dahmer

Really Bad for a Toilet - Jeffery Dahmer

Chainsaw O'Clock - Jeffery Dahmer

Th...

Ep 72: Strap in... or Strap on? - Gay Agenda Pt 3 from 2021-06-23T05:00

This episode the roles are flipped as Casey talks about lesbian serial killer couple, Gwendolyn Graham and Cathy Wood. However, is there more to the case than expected? Don't worry, Casey feels ...

Ep 71: A Bad News Bear - Gay Agenda Pt 2 from 2021-06-16T05:00

Sorry that Roya's audio is off a little this week (and maybe next week) guys, she forgot to check a setting like the true consummate professional she is.

Speaking of Roya, in this episode...

Ep 70: The Gay Agenda from 2021-06-09T05:00

In this special episode to kick off a Strange and Unusual pride month, Casey talks about the literal skeleton in the closet of legendary house mother Dorian Corey and Roya takes everyone on a mu...

Ep 69(nice): The Worst Kind of Muppet Show (Dirty Clergy) from 2021-05-26T05:00

Wee-woos for Nazis, Catholics and Catholic Nazis.

Roya talks about the Nazi who was responsible for the death of at least 200 Jews in Romania, how he tried to escape the law a...

Ep 68: Picture it, Sicily, 1918! (Creepy Kids) from 2021-05-19T05:00

This is our first episode trying something new. We're going with more themed episodes after the fun we had with the Bad Bitches episode. Let us know what you think!

Roya talks about the m...

Ep 67: Locker Room Necrophilia in the US from 2021-05-12T09:43:56

Today Casey throws out some really rough wee-woos and we decide to start rating things on a terribly inefficient scale of 1 terrible to 5 terribles on how terrible what we're talking about is. S...

Ep 66: A Mouse Mummy and Less Wholesome Things in Ecuador from 2021-05-05T05:00

Maaaaajor wee-woos about miors in Roya's part of this episode as she talks about Pedro Alonzo Lopez, The Beast of the Andes. Casey talks about something much less traumatizing (as usual) as she ...

Ep 65: Minor (not miner) Wee Woos for Bad Bitches from 2021-04-28T05:00

Casey talks about Nellie Bly, a badass writer who did more in her life that Casey and I have ever even considered trying to do. A badass, headstrong and determined young woman who made a name fo...

Ep 64: F*** Colonialism in Jamaica from 2021-04-14T05:00

Strong words in the title of this one but hey. Also we totally failed on actually putting up the poll on Patreon so episode 64 will be all about bad bitches!

In this episode h...

Ep 63: A Dramatic Gasp in Ireland from 2021-04-07T05:00

We hop over to Ireland for this episode where we explore the brutal, terrible, domestic violence by Michael Cleary against his wife Bridget and the house where The Devil allegedly laid his head ...

Ep 62: Gettin' Jiggy with it in the UK from 2021-03-24T05:00

We venture across the pond to the UK where Casey talk about a potentitally scientifically explainable phenomenon, Wisps. While not exclusive to the UK, they do play a big part in their history a...

Ep 61: We're an Affront to Language in Sweden from 2021-03-17T05:00

Today we're talking about Sweden and how much we love both their fish and meatballs. Also their folklore and bank robberies? Casey tells us about feminist icon, Kitta Grau and Roya explores a ps...

Ep 60: Lots of Unsolved Anecdotes from 2021-03-10T06:00

We talk unsolved/cold cases/missing persons today and we could barely contain our excitement for this subject matter. Casey talks about Brandon Swanson, a missing young man from Minnesota. Roya ...

Episode 59: Whose Wee-Woo is Worse in Denmark? from 2021-03-03T06:00

We talk about sme of our favorite topics. Casey chats about well preserved bog butter, also some bodies and Roya talks about Dragsholm Castle and it's long and dark history.

E...

Ep 58: Libya, It's Gonna Be a No From Me Dog. from 2021-02-24T06:00

While this episode may not be the longest, we take the listeners on an adventure in education in ancient Libya. It was hard for us to find stories in Libya that were not about the relatively rec...

Ep 57: Then Christians Ruined Everything in Turkey from 2021-02-17T06:00

We're kidding (kind of). Casey talks about the Hell Gate in Turkey, the history of it and the rediscovery and some SCIENCE! Roya talks about Derinkuyu, a huge underground city that may or may no...

Ep 56: Russia's Precious Boy from 2021-02-10T06:00

In this episode Casey chats about the history of Russian dictator, Vladamir Lenin and his reverse wetsuit while Roya explores the short story of Russian mercenary, Madame Popova.

Ep 55: We Should Have Wee-Woo'd Way Earlier: The Order of the Solar Temple from 2021-01-27T06:00

Please enjoy this extra tired episode of The Strange and Unusal Podcast and our first big episode about a cult! We're a little bit scattered, a little bit rock n' roll. We may have new merch?? W...

Ep 54: Uncanny Valley in Indonesia. from 2021-01-20T06:00

In this episode, Roya talks about the most femininst icon monstress that we've found, the Pontianak. She's here, she's strong, and the only thing she needs men for is food. Casey talks about the...

Ep 53: The Maple Syrup Federation: Canada or Star Trek? from 2021-01-13T06:00

Thanks for bearing with us as we took a moment to handle... 2021 so far last week. We are heading back up to Canada, aka America's hat, where we chat about the simpler things in life... you know...

Ep 52: It's 1970 in the US, and He's Elvis. from 2020-12-30T06:00

We're back in the US guys! Roya talks about the infamous 'lululemon/yogastore murder' where one of the supposed victims tried to pull the wool over everyone's eyes and Casey talks about the stor...

Ep 51: Christmas Poop Log and More Serious Subjects from 2020-12-23T06:00

Happy Holidays! In this episode we cover the Sodder Family murder slash unsolved disappearance and Casey talks about some Christmas traditions and stories from around the world that we didn't ge...

Ep 50: Werewolves: A Tale of Tails from 2020-12-16T06:00

Woo! Episode 50! We'd be lying if we said we kind of didn't expect to get this far. Thanks so much for listening especially if you've stuck it out with us since the beginning! We appreciate all ...

Ep 49: In Belize, Nothing Says a Good Sacrifice Like Dick Blood from 2020-12-08T12:48:12

Yeah, you read that right, you'll have to listen to the episode for the context! Today we explore Belize and from the haunted ruins of Xunantunich to the cave of the Crystal Sepulchre, or Actun ...

Ep 48: A Feast of Unsalted Babies in Chile from 2020-12-02T06:00

It's a beautiful day to be in Chile, especially if you're part of the wizard mafia. Yep, you read that right. Roya talks about the island of Chiloe and it's strange warlock and sex troll problem...

Ep 47: Almonds of the Bahamas from 2020-11-25T06:00

Join us as we explore the Atlantic Ocean for mysterious mysteries at sea. First we talk about the traumatizing experiences of the Bluebell murders, a true horror story at sea. Later we talk abou...

Ep 46: New Theme Song New Us in Norway from 2020-11-11T06:00

In this episode, Roya talks about Anders Breivick, a Islamophobic terrorist who brutally murdered people in an act of domestic terrorism. Casey talks about Pesta, no, not pesto, but the harbinge...

Ep 45: The Zodiac Killer: Speculating Edition from 2020-11-04T06:00

Today! The Thrilling Conclusion (tm) to our first two part case in the Zodiac Killer. This episode, we speculate wildly about potential other victims and possibly some suspects and theories as t...

Ep 45: This is the Suck-spect Speaking: The Zodiac Killer from 2020-10-28T05:00

Today. For the first time ever, The Strange and Unusual Podcast will debut a TWO PART EPISODE! Double the murder. Double the mayhem. Double the speculation!

Patreon voted on it and we lis...

Ep 44: A Disgusting Chicken Fried Steak in Italy from 2020-10-21T05:00

Join us as we talk about a disgusting chicken fried steak. Casey talks about a nun with a... gross habit (Ha, get it? Habit) in The Nun of Monza. While Roya chats about a subject that hits kind ...

Ep 43: Technically Cannibalism in the Canary Islands from 2020-10-14T10:25:45

Accidental cannibalism and possible butt probing fill this episode of Strange and Unusual as Roya and Casey talk about the Canary Islands, specifically Tenerife. Casey talks about the Guanche mu...

Ep 42: Space Monkeys and Algorithms in Israel from 2020-10-07T05:00

Sorry guys, there's nothing about Israeli Space Monkeys in this episode. We know, we know, liar liar plants for hire. What we do talk about instead is the murder/suicide of Anat Elimelich and Da...

Ep 41: War Iguanas in Pakistan from 2020-09-30T05:00

In this lovely episode, tune your ear holes in for CANNIBALISM! Roya forgot a content warning... Sorry guys. Roya chats about the colorful quotes from the lead detective on the case of Arif and ...

Ep 40: Imagine Trying to Crucify a Centaur, Anyway, Here's Mermaids! from 2020-09-23T05:00

Patreon voted and we answered! Our special-(though not creatively named yet) every-5-episodes episode is about our first international myth and legend.

Are they a cryptid? Sometimes.

Ep 39: On A Scale of Lenin to a Skeleton in China from 2020-09-16T05:00

Casey takes us on a strange corpse adventure about the mysterious body of Lady Dai or The Diva Corpse found in China. In near impeccable state (at least at the time she was uncovered) the questi...

Ep 38: A Casual Bath in Japan from 2020-09-09T05:00

Hate to disappoint you guys, but there's no severed genitals on this trip to Japan. Instead we're talking about a Japanese doomsday cult turned domestic terrorist group, Aum Shinrikyo and their ...

Ep 37: Just Zealand, New Zealand, Old Zealand from 2020-09-02T05:00

Hey guys! Guess who's back back back again! Us. We know you missed us since last week so here we are with more... quality (?) entertainment for your ear holes. Casey talks the unsolved crime (If...

Ep 36: A Tragic Chicken Fried Steak in Brazil. from 2020-08-26T10:55:44

Today, Roya talks about Wallace Souza, the main focus of the documentary 'Killer Ratings'. A politician and television host accused of using his platform for some nefarious deeds. Casey goes dar...

Ep 35: Notice Me Senpai: The Dennis Rader Story from 2020-08-19T05:00

Today, we split off from our standard episodes for a special treat that we're going to start doing more often because they're fun! So! We asked you all who you wanted us to talk about and you si...

Ep 34: Shocked or Surprised in the UK from 2020-08-05T05:00

Roya does a true crime covering the murdering child, Mary Bell, so surprising. Casey does a history heavy ghost story about the hanging judge, so shocking. 

Email us at: ...

Ep 33: Roya's a Bummer in Spain. from 2020-07-29T05:00

Today, we're covering a true crime and an alleged UFO sighting in Spain. Roya is talking about the recent crimes of Lianne Smith and Casey (and Roya) speculate wildly about the Manises Incident ...

Ep 32: Are You a Squirrel or Are You a People in Ethiopia from 2020-07-22T05:00

With much unpacking still left to do, Roya is back from hiatus in this episode! We KNOW you all missed her! Right? Riiiiight?? Anyway, Roya explores the folk religion around The Buda, or the Evi...

Ep 31: Roya, Edit That Out with a Side of Gianni Versace from 2020-07-15T05:00

Sorry to let you guys down, but Roya isn't in this episode. 

No, she didn't finally quit, but she did move and was too busy doing all of that with and getting everything set up (and ...

Ep 30: It's Important Later: Elizabeth Bathory from 2020-07-08T05:00

32:02 - Safe from torture talk check point.

You all wanted her. You all got her. We decided to deviate from our normal process of every 10 episodes doing one about the deities...

Ep 29: Casey Yells A Lot at the 38 Minute Mark in Korea. from 2020-07-01T05:00

Join us as Casey chats about the Cukoo Man urban legend then brings us all down some with the reality of the high amount of suicides in Asia and the world and the possible causes of them. Roya.....

Ep 28: We're Your Huckleberry in America. from 2020-06-24T05:00

Roya and Casey explore some strange and unusual in the United States. America 2, the Reckoning. Roya chats about the Thunder-Thunder-Thunder Birds! While Casey talks about one of the most famous...

Ep 27: HMS Terror from the Piggy Palace to Disco Island, Our 2nd Trip to Canada. from 2020-06-17T05:00

In this episode of the Strange and Unusual, Roya talks about the Canadian serial killer Robert William "Willie" Pickton and his... unfortunately named dance hall while Casey... lightens the mood...

Ep 26: Oh darn, another dead body in Iceland. from 2020-06-03T05:00

We travel today to the lovely land of Iceland. We talk unusual facts. We talk brutal murders and we talk elves. You heard us. Elves, and how a piece of cultural history has helped shape the mode...

Ep 25: Wishing for Ghost Butt Stuff in France from 2020-05-27T05:00

We talk good all night and try to remember the lyris to She Bangs. Spoiler alert, we don't. Casey talks about the black widow/princess, Marguerite Alibert. Roya talks about the final resting pla...

Ep 24: We... Hades to See You Go in Greece from 2020-05-20T05:00

Join us as we explore some death in ancient and modern history in Greece. Casey gives us a history lesson in gay chariot racers and the mass murder one made happen as she talks about The Bleedin...

Ep 23: Casey goes first. Did you know? Casey goes first in Egypt. from 2020-05-06T10:54:28

In this episode where Casey goes first and Roya threatens to quit the podcast (over and over again), join us as we explore the curses, ghosts and some history of ancient Egypt. 

Also...

Ep 22: Vietnam - Topping Ron Pearlman and the Summer of 69 from 2020-04-29T05:00

They're sendin' us... to Vietnam... It's this whole 'nuther country. Roya talks about the certified badasses, the Trung Sisters and Casey assaults the senses with her boneless bird woman that is...

Ep 21: Don't Cry for Us Argentina from 2020-04-15T05:00

The truth is some nazi's lived there. So join Casey and Roya as we chat about some of those nefarious nazi's that escaped Germany to a safe and welcoming place at the time, Argentina. Casey take...

Ep 20: Gods of Doin' It from 2020-04-08T10:14:50

Finally, it's here! The second deities episode is finally upon us! The type of god/goddess was chosen by poll on Patreon and Love Gods won. So we're talking about the gods of doin' it. If you, y...

Ep 19.5: 2 Electric Boogalo from 2020-04-01T10:38:23

So... Funny story... about how we still haven't managed to get together to record the rest of the deity episode. So, enjoy another patreon episode, this time where Casey gets super freaked out b...

Ep 19.5: Bobert the Dog from 2020-03-25T05:00

Hey guys! So sorry about this totally not being the deity episode. We're working on it, we just had an issue and couldn't put it out this week, but we wanted to make sure we got something out fo...

Ep 19: La-La-La-Llarona and a French Magician from 2020-03-18T05:00

We travel down and climb the imaginary wall at our Southern border to Mexico! Roya talks about the latinx legend of La Llorona, the wailing woman who seriously probably needed CPS called before ...

Ep 18: A Meat Grinder Full of Strychnine and She's Weird, But I Like Her from 2020-03-11T11:23:35

Today we come full circle back to the good ol' US of A. Roya talks about a female serial killer who may of faked her own death to get away with it, Belle Gunness. Casey talks about the podcast's...

Ep 17: Part of a Well Balanced Child and Satan's Uber from 2020-03-04T11:12:30

This episode we're finally getting to Poland which won our poll (get it?) on Facebook! Casey explores the serial killer, Karol Kot, who targeted the very old and the very young in his community....

Ep 16: Peopleroni Pizza and Nein, Nicht Cool from 2020-02-26T06:00

Germany! Land of brautwurst and beer and cannibals... Evidently. In this episode we explore the strange life choices that led to a cannibal, Armin Meiwes, turning his fantasy into a reality and ...

Ep 15: Welcome to the Wonderhole from 2020-02-19T06:00

Welcome to South Africa! Roya talks about a myth/cryptid that is in no way related to a Marvel character, the Grootslang. A giant snake elephant hybrid. Snakelaphent. Elenake. Snelephant. We're ...

Ep 14: #Ghostcon and Super Boo from 2020-02-12T06:00

We have adventured to India in this episode where we explore the possibly haunted, possibly tiger filled Bhangarh Fort and the woman who turned lemons into a massacre, Phoolan Devi. CW: Rape, child...

Ep 13: 2 Month Year Old and the Murderer Satanist Ritual Man from 2020-02-05T06:00

Roya has been hyping up this case to Casey pretty much since the inception of the podcast. Listen as Casey gets increasingly horrified by the escalating crimes of Katherine Knight and Casey digs...

Ep 12: Unpleasant for Everyone Involved and Corpse Conundrums from 2020-01-29T06:00

Welcome to our first trip to South America as we explore a serious serial killer and mysterious mummies and the impressive feat of Roya and Casey staying mostly on topic! Next week we'll travel ...

Ep 11: A Memorial from 2020-01-22T06:00

This episode is a little different than we've done so far. In an effort to encourage people to reach out with their own stories of paranormal and true crime, we decided to do an episode where we ta...

Ep 10: Who's Your Daddy? from 2020-01-15T06:00

In honor of our 10th episode, we deviated from our regularly scheduled spookiness to dip our toes into the spiritual waters of some various gods from around the world. Specifically leaders of th...

Ep 9: A Totebag of Totebags and Send Your China to Children from 2020-01-08T06:00

Welcome to Morocco! We explore the true crime of the Stone Killer, Abdelali Amer and the myth of a djinn named Aicha Kandicha. We also go on a couple of tangents. Sorry not sorry. Later on, we'l...

Ep 8: It was The Illness and All Kinds of Bank Robins from 2019-12-25T06:00

Join us as we explore some CHRISTMAS DEATH AND DESTRUCTION... and stuff. In this holiday episode we deviated from our normal trip around the world the explore true crimes that happened on or aro...

Ep 7: 2Blessed2BStressed and a Feline Fashonista from 2019-12-18T11:02:48

Praise us! The first of two episodes revolving around our favorite pagan holiday turned commercial darling, Christmas! Allow us to take you on an adventure through time as we explore the origin ...

Ep 6: The worst kind of farming and the best Jack. from 2019-12-11T06:00

Welcome to episode 6, where we explore true crime and a cryptid in Victorian England. We didn't plan the era, we just both like it. Whoops? We explore one of the world's most (potentially) proli...

Ep 5: Drax and the OSHA Violation Factory from 2019-12-04T06:00

Join us as we explore some the strange, sinister sea of sand where d'jinn are rumored to live and the fantastic avians of mythology. Also, whoops we get political because Roya has a lot of feeli...

Ep 4 The one with all the wrong movie quotes from 2019-11-27T06:00:03

Don’t @ us, we know the movie quotes are wrong. Join us as we venture throughout Russia. Roya covers the mystery of the Dyatlov Pass Incident and Casey covers Rasputin and his possibly missing member.

Episode 3: JK, now I sad, and salty sandals from 2019-11-20T06:00

Join us as we explore the land of the rising sun, Japan. Casey explores the sad true crime case of Sada Abe, while Roya lightens the mood (sometimes) with a selection of yokai, Japanese spirits,...

I’m not going to tell you why I know this and a giggle on the wind from 2019-11-13T06:00:49

In this episode we’re venturing to the cold reaches up north, Canada. Join us as we explore the dark story of one of the most notorious couple serial killers, Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka (the K...

Benjamin Franklin was petty AF and the nope train from 2019-11-06T23:00:54

Join us as we explore the United States for one monster and one legend. Enjoy the goofy looking Jersey Devil and the potential poisoning in the urban (rural?) legend of the Candy Lady.