Episodios

  • 41. Venus Xtravaganza & Dorian Corey

    41. Venus Xtravaganza & Dorian Corey
    Jul 17 2024

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    This week we take a look at the tragic death of Venus Xtravaganza and the disturbing discovery that was made within the closet of Dorian Corey. Our oddity today is the absolutely disastrous Balloon Fest ’86. Sources: Paris is Burning (1990) https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-first-self-proclaimed-drag-queen-was-a-formerly-enslaved-man-180982311/ https://www.advocate.com/crime/venus-xtravaganza#toggle-gdpr https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venus_Xtravaganza https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorian_Corey https://inmagazine.ca/2022/05/may-june-2022-cover-story-the-mystery-of-the-mummy-in-the-drag-queens-closet/ https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/a-famous-drag-queen-a-mummy-in-the-closet-and-a-baffling-mystery https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=OeQCAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA50&lpg=PA50&dq=drag+queen+and+the+mummy&source=bl&ots=9P9lNELRMV&sig=ExToyAJtmc1naRfg0uv2HqUzj5k&hl=en&ei=KRw-TczzLMeh8QP_j4DbCA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result#v=onepage&q&f=false https://medium.com/the-cross-and-the-closet/10s-across-the-board-an-overview-of-ballroom-culture-e5670e565495 https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/footage-disastrous-cleveland-balloon-fest/#:~:text=The%20fateful%20Balloonfest%20of%201986,horses%2C%20and%20countless%20car%20accidents. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balloonfest_%2786
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  • 40. The Murder of Latisha Frazier

    40. The Murder of Latisha Frazier
    Jul 10 2024

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    On today's episode we discuss the horrific murder of 18 year old Latisha Frazier. Our oddity this week is the heroic actions of Davyon Johnson. Sources: https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/prosecutors-say-johnnie-sweet-orchestrated-the-murder-of-latisha-frazier/2013/04/23/6a8b5e5a-ac25-11e2-a8b9-2a63d75b5459_story.html https://wjla.com/news/crime/7-years-after-she-was-killed-latisha-fraziers-murderer-gets-32-years-again https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/district-man-and-woman-sentenced-prison-terms-their-roles-killing-18-year-old-latisha#:~:text=Frazier%20vanished%20on%20Aug.,revealing%20the%20truth%20of%20Ms. https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/who-involved-latisha-frazier-s-murder-details-explored-ahead-homicide-hunter-american-detective-id https://ourblackgirls.com/2021/09/09/latisha-frazier-missing/ American Detective with Lt. Joe Kenda - S3 Ep 6 https://www.npr.org/2021/12/23/1067371284/this-6th-grader-gave-a-classmate-the-heimlich-and-saved-a-woman-from-a-fire-in-o
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  • 39. The Murders of Joel & Lisa Guy

    39. The Murders of Joel & Lisa Guy
    Jul 3 2024

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    This week we talk about the gruesome murders of Joel & Lisa Guy. Our oddity this week is Sogen Kato, Tokyo’s oldest man (allegedly). Sources: https://www.gentrygriffey.com/obituary/Joel-Guy https://www.wvlt.tv/2020/11/19/live-joel-guy-jr-appears-in-court-for-final-sentencing/ https://eu.knoxnews.com/story/news/crime/2022/11/17/joel-guy-jr-case-appeal-centers-whether-was-guest-when-killed-parents-knoxville/69651574007/ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murders_of_Joel_and_Lisa_Guy https://allthatsinteresting.com/joel-guy-jr https://www.oxygen.com/homicide-for-the-holidays/crime-news/joel-lisa-guy-killed-by-son-after-thanksgiving-party https://lawandcrime.com/live-trials/live-trials-current/joel-guy-jr/chilling-murderer-joel-guy-jr-had-no-visible-reaction-as-family-delivered-heartwrenching-impact-statements/ https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-10809128 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-10949562
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    35 m
  • MINI - Brenda's Got A Baby

    MINI - Brenda's Got A Baby
    Jun 27 2024

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    In this bonus episode, we continue on from our last oddity; songs that were inspired by true events. In this mini we discuss the story that inspired the Tupac Shakur song ‘Brenda's Got A Baby’. Sources: https://rockthebells.com/articles/brendas-got-a-baby-tupac-true-story/ https://www.upi.com/Archives/1991/04/03/Father-indicted-in-rape-of-tots-young-mother/2238670654800/
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    9 m
  • 38. The Radium Girls Part II

    38. The Radium Girls Part II
    Jun 26 2024

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    We’re back for part 2 of The Radium Girls. This time, we talk about the trial, and some of the women who were affected.

    For our oddity today, we take a look at some songs that have been inspired by true events. Sources: https://www.nytimes.com/1998/10/06/science/a-glow-in-the-dark-and-a-lesson-in-scientific-peril.html#:~:text=But%20she%20never%20fully%20acknowledged,of%20diseases%20induced%20by%20radiation. https://www.businessinsider.com/marie-curie-radioactive-papers-2015-8 https://blog.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/the-radium-girls/#:~:text=By%20the%20early%20twentieth%20century,cure%20illnesses%2C%20and%20increase%20beauty. https://www.britannica.com/story/radium-girls-the-women-who-fought-for-their-lives-in-a-killer-workplace https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-oct-04-mn-29114-story.html https://idnc.library.illinois.edu/?a=d&d=DIL19380728.2.15&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN---------- https://www.nprillinois.org/equity-justice/2018-01-25/the-radium-girls-an-illinois-tragedy https://www.nist.gov/blogs/taking-measure/new-jerseys-radium-girls-and-nist-trained-scientist-who-came-their-aid https://explorethearchive.com/the-radium-girls https://www.theradiumgirls.com/the-girls https://www.npr.org/2014/12/28/373510029/saved-by-a-bad-taste-one-of-the-last-radium-girls-dies-at-107 https://history.howstuffworks.com/historical-events/radium-girls.htm https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/tumwater-wa/mabel-williams-6529794 https://www.nprillinois.org/equity-justice/2018-01-25/the-radium-girls-an-illinois-tragedy https://jeremywadedelle.com/ https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/song_stories_the_real_inspiration_behind_smooth_criminal_by_michael_jackson-149552 https://murderpedia.org/female.S/s/spencer-brenda.htm
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    36 m
  • 37. The Radium Girls Part I

    37. The Radium Girls Part I
    Jun 19 2024

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    For Part 1, we talk about the discovery of radium, how it was used, and the devastating effects it had on the people who were exposed to it. Our oddity today is Masha Cat. Sources: https://www.nytimes.com/1998/10/06/science/a-glow-in-the-dark-and-a-lesson-in-scientific-peril.html#:~:text=But%20she%20never%20fully%20acknowledged,of%20diseases%20induced%20by%20radiation. https://www.businessinsider.com/marie-curie-radioactive-papers-2015-8 https://blog.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/the-radium-girls/#:~:text=By%20the%20early%20twentieth%20century,cure%20illnesses%2C%20and%20increase%20beauty. https://www.britannica.com/story/radium-girls-the-women-who-fought-for-their-lives-in-a-killer-workplace https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-oct-04-mn-29114-story.html https://idnc.library.illinois.edu/?a=d&d=DIL19380728.2.15&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN---------- https://www.nprillinois.org/equity-justice/2018-01-25/the-radium-girls-an-illinois-tragedy https://www.nist.gov/blogs/taking-measure/new-jerseys-radium-girls-and-nist-trained-scientist-who-came-their-aid https://explorethearchive.com/the-radium-girls https://www.theradiumgirls.com/the-girls https://www.npr.org/2014/12/28/373510029/saved-by-a-bad-taste-one-of-the-last-radium-girls-dies-at-107 https://history.howstuffworks.com/historical-events/radium-girls.htm https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/tumwater-wa/mabel-williams-6529794 https://www.nprillinois.org/equity-justice/2018-01-25/the-radium-girls-an-illinois-tragedy https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/russian-cat-called-masha-saves-baby-abandoned-in-the-cold-9983367.html

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    29 m
  • 36. The Murder of Journalist Kim Wall

    36. The Murder of Journalist Kim Wall
    Jun 12 2024

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    On today's episode we discuss the murder of journalist Kim Wall. Our oddity is Weekend At Bernie's: Brazilian Edition Sources: https://time.com/4912170/who-was-kim-wall/ https://news.sky.com/story/kim-walls-parents-on-why-they-helped-tv-series-about-murder-investigation-12211033 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-41022925 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-40911387 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-41804590 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-40922750 https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/peter-madsen-guilty-verdict-leaves-lingering-questions-and-pain https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Kim_Wall https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Madsen https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/sep/09/danish-killer-peter-madsen-confesses-to-murder-of-kim-wall-for-first-time https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/oct/03/denmark-submarine-trip-journalist-kim-wall-stabbed-15-times https://www.rememberingkimwall.com/ https://oglobo.globo.com/rio/noticia/2024/04/17/mulher-que-levou-idoso-morto-a-banco-no-rio-ja-recebeu-r-30-mil-do-governo-em-beneficios.ghtml
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    37 m
  • 35. The Beast of Jersey

    35. The Beast of Jersey
    Jun 5 2024
    https://linktr.ee/mortalmusingspodcast This week we discuss Edward Paisnel a.k.a The Beast of Jersey, and his reign of terror that went on for over a decade. Our oddity this week is that fella who posted picture of a dress that went viral. Sources: https://www.gov.je/Leisure/Jersey/pages/profile.aspx#:~:text=Jersey%20sits%20in%20the%20Bay,Jersey%20has%2012%20parishes. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2008/feb/26/childprotection.ukcrime https://www.truecrimeedition.com/post/beast-of-jersey https://thoughtcatalog.com/emily-madriga/2018/01/gruesome-facts-about-the-boogeyman-known-as-the-beast-of-jersey/ https://allthatsinteresting.com/edward-paisnel https://www.historydefined.net/edward-paisnel/ https://www.grunge.com/246538/the-terrifying-story-of-edward-paisnel-the-beast-of-jersey/ https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/jul/14/man-mother-in-law-blue-black-dress-viral-charged-trying-to-kill-wife
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    36 m