Some time around July 1518, a woman in Strasbourg, France began to dance and would not stop. Soon, others joined. Before long, over 400 people were afflicted by what became known as the Dancing Plague. In 1950s Louisiana, a young woman would be plagued by a the sound of someone whistling a funeral dirge. Mental health problems could have been an easy scapegoat, however, other family members would soon experience all sorts of harassment. Join Johnny and Chris as they delve into a couple of truly odd historical happenings!
On July 2, 1937, Amelia Earhart would forever go down in history as one of the most famous aviators the world had ever seen. Flying higher, faster and longer than most men and women of the time, she was most known for being the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean five years earlier. However, on this day in 1937, it wasn't the breaking or setting of any records that would forever keep her name in the history books. Just past midnight on that day in July, Amelia Earhart took off in a brand new Lockheed Electra 10E and disappeared off the face of the earth, never to be seen again.
Throughout history, man has exhibited the ability to persevere in the most unforgiving of circumstances. In this episode of That's Odd, Johnny and Chris examine the lives of two very different men who refused to be beaten, for the most part. What made Jordan Romero's fascination with conquering Earth's greatest peaks so special? And, how did "Durable" Mike Malloy earn his odd nickname? Tune in to this week's episode to find out!
On August 16, 1942, the citizens of Daly City, California were shocked to see a massive, sagging blimp slowly descend out of the morning sky, coming to a crashing halt in the middle of an empty street. The blimp was one that had lost contact with the United States Navy some three hours earlier. How did it end up in Daly City? What happened in those hours of no contact? And where were the pilots? This week, join the guys as they investigate the mystery of the 1942 Ghost Blimp.
This week on That's Odd, Johnny and Chris discuss the case of a young woman who was found frozen solid and would end up walking away with only a few lost toes. Also, a Swedish queen decrees all fleas must be executed, giving new meaning to the phrase, "off with their heads!" Intrigued? Want to find out more? Check out That's Odd, a new podcast presented by History Creeps Podcast!
In the early 1900s, Picher, Oklahoma was a thriving center for zinc and lead mining, employing upwards of 14,000 people. But, more than a hundred years of unrestricted excavating, mining and waste deposits turned the town into one of the deadliest evacuated and uninhabitable places due to environmental and health risks. Exactly what happened to turn Picher into a modern ghost town? Listen to this week's episode to find out!
Welcome to the first episode of History Creeps presents That's Odd! In this first episode, Johnny and Chris explore a couple of odd stories from the past. Is it possible for the only two automobiles in Ohio to find each other in what could be the state's first car accident? And, during its construction from start to finish, the Hoover Dam claimed over a hundred lives. However, there are two deaths that have a strange connection. Want to know more? Check out History Creeps presents That's Odd!
Urban Legends are back! In this second installment of the urban legends series, the guys decide to each bring two stories to the table to discuss. Bunny Man, Helltown, Calls From the Dead, Ben Drowned, Killer in the Backseat and Paul is Dead are all explored in this episode of History Creeps Podcast. Turn the lights down and the volume up and, as always, stay creepy!
In 1961, Michael Rockefeller, the fifth child of New York governor Nelson Rockefeller, was in the prime of his young life. A college student who would rather see the world than pursue a career in medicine or politics, Rockefeller found himself falling in love with the remote jungles of New Guinea and the tribes that inhabited them. When he went missing in November of that year after his pontoon boat overturned off the coast of the island, concerns over cannibal tribes began to stoke fears over the fate of the young man with the bright future ahead. Join the guys as they explore what happened to Michael Rockefeller on this episode of History Creeps!
In the 1980s and early 90s, there was a panic sweeping much of the nation, particularly affecting schools and day care centers. Satanic ritual abuse was a real threat as far as many parents were concerned and the fear was fueled by the high profile McMartin Pre-School Trial. Wild allegations of sexual abuse, flying daycare workers, naked "Movie Star" games and even appearances by Chuck Norris himself are only a small part of this fascinating case and the effects it had on the American public for years to come.
In 1973, William Peter Blatty's The Exorcist hit movie theaters across the country with such shocking ferocity, the face of horror would never be the same again. Few know the true story behind the Exorcist. Fewer know of the young boy, known only as Roland Doe, or of the supposed battle for his soul that took place in the late 1940s. Join the guys as they discuss the true story behind The Exorcist.
Throughout history, people have claimed to see a strange creature appear in the skies just before horrific disasters struck. Though it had large wings, the body of this creature was said to resemble a man. After a rash of sightings in a small West Virginia town culminating in a devastating bridge collapse just before Christmas in 1967, the Mothman would go down in history as a herald of doom. Listen this week as the guys discuss the creepy events surrounding the Mothman.
The holidays are once again upon us and the guys have decided to explore the shrouded history of Krampus the Christmas Devil! How did this diabolical sidekick to Old Saint Nick become so popular in Europe and why did he almost completely disappear from holiday festivities around the world? Check out this special holiday edition of History Creeps to find out!
In the late 1980s, Bob Lazar emerges from obscurity with claims of having worked with the US government to reverse engineer alien space craft. His claims are more than remarkable and have sparked more questions than answers. Just who was Bob Lazar and was he really a part of one of the biggest cover ups in US history? Check out this episode of History Creeps and decide for yourself!
Urban legends are as ingrained in American history and culture as baseball, apple pie and fireworks on the Fourth of July. But, what is it about these tales that fascinates people from all walks of life? And, where do most of these stories come from? This week, on the first of a series exploring urban legends, the guys take a look at Bloody Mary, The Hook, Munchkin Suicide and the Black Eyed Children. All this, plus an update on the Brown Mountain Lights, human-dissolving hot springs and the discovery of an Alaskan water monster.
During the late 60s and early 70s, the city of San Francisco and surrounding areas saw a rash of killings that was claimed to be the work of a masked monster known as the Zodiac. For years, police tried desperately to catch a serial killer hell bent on leading them on a cat and mouse chase. Though thousands were suspected, no one was ever caught. Who was the Zodiac Killer? Listen this week as the guys do their best to figure out one of America's biggest unsolved mysteries.
It's Halloween and the guys are ready to creep themselves out with a list of haunted locations in all 50 states. Decaying mental hospitals, spooky cemeteries, murder mansions and terrifying hotels are just a handful of frightening locations found throughout the country. Join Chris, Johnny and Carter as they "visit" some of these haunts for the History Creeps Halloween Special. And, whatever you do, don't turn out the lights!
Sometime in 1950s Japan, a man gets off an airplane and is detained by airline officials when his country of origin cannot be identified. The man claimed to hail from a land that did not exist. Who was the Man for Taured? This week, the guys explore the story of a man who may very well have passed over from an alternate dimension.
On May 1, 1945, the Soviet government announced to the world that Adolf Hitler was found dead of an apparent suicide. Hours later, the German government would announce that Hitler died leading his men into battle. Later still, rumors began to circulate that the Fuhrer had escaped and made his way to Argentina. What really happened to the world's most reviled villain during the last days of WWII? Join the guys this week as they delve into the mystery surrounding the fate of Adolf Hitler.
On the night of December 22, 1981, Rhonda Hinson would leave an office holiday party only to be found hours later in a ditch beside her car with a bullet in her back. What exactly happened that night? Who shot Rhonda Hinson? How did she end up outside her car? This week, the guys attempt to find answers to a mystery that has plagued a small North Carolina town for over 34 years. Who killed Rhonda Hinson?
