Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your Curator Kara has the Famous Mystery of D.B. Cooper. "I have a bomb." These four words, scribbled on a note passed to flight attendant Florence Schaefer on November 24, 1971, launched the most famous hijacking case in American history. The mysterious passenger in seat 1…

Welcome to a Very Special Episode of The Oddity Shop! In The Shop This Week, Sam Baltrusis stops by to talk about his books, relationship to Lizzie Borden, Men in hats, and so much more! The conversation with Sam Baltrusis begins with an unexpected spectral scream—just seconds before our recording starts—setting the perfect tone for an exploration …

Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your Curator Zach, As promised has the solved tale of the Identity of Jack The Ripper The mystery that has perplexed investigators and captivated true crime enthusiasts for over a century has finally been solved. Jack the Ripper, the shadowy figure who terrorized London's W…

Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your curator Kara has the tale of the cursed Iceman. Two German hikers made a startling discovery in the Ötztal Alps in 1991 that would forever change our understanding of the Copper Age—and potentially unleash a deadly curse. This remarkably intact mummy (The Iceman) provi…

Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your curator Zach is finally covering the case of Lizzie Borden The infamous Lizzie Borden axe murders stand as one of America's most enduring unsolved crimes—a bloody double homicide that shocked the nation and continues to fascinate more than a century later. We dissect t…

Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your curator Kara has a story for you dear deer oddballs Something watches you from the edge of the forest. At first glance, it's just a deer—but look closer. Those legs bend wrong. Its eyes face forward like a predator's. And it's looking right at you. The "Not Deer" pheno…

Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your curator Zach is taking you on a wild goose chase....Or should we Say Saucer Chase?? Take a ride with us through the 1960s as we relive the high-speed pursuit of an egg-shaped UFO by officers Spauer and Neff. Picture the scene: a mysterious object darting across state l…

Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your curator Kara is talking about Internet Influencers, Summoning Demons...and MUDER Could the allure of dark magic lead one down a dangerous path? We explore this chilling curiosity with a look into the life of EA Koetting, a figure enshrined in controversy within the occ…

Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your curator Zach has a story of a Ship that travels through space and time. Ever wondered what it would be like if science pushed the boundaries of reality? Our fascination takes us to the bewildering tale of the Philadelphia Experiment—a WWII event shrouded in mystery and…

Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your curator Kara has a tale that will have you checking your email inbox for spooky messages Ever wondered if your tech gadgets could bridge the gap between the digital world and the afterlife? Our journey takes a curious twist as we tackle the tech challenges of setting u…

Welcome to a Very Special Episode of The Oddity Shop! In The Shop This Week, Michigan's own Exie Smith, Stops by to hang out for a conversation. What's it like to grow up in a haunted house and possess the uncanny ability to affect electronics just by being near them? Psychic medium and author Exie Smith joins us to unravel these mysteries and more…

Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your curator Zach has a slew of conspiracies surrounding your favorite childhood cartoons Our latest episode takes you through a labyrinth of conspiracy theories and nostalgic tales that challenge what you think you know about your favorite animated shows. Ever wondered if …

Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your curator Kara has the tale of some local ghosts on Dice Road! Venture down the shadowy path of Dice Road, notorious for its chilling tales in the heart of Michigan. Our journey begins with the tragic saga of Anna Rhodes Millerton, whose love triangle spirals into a haun…

Welcome to the Oddity Shop, where the Bizarre is Always on Sale! This Week we are opening the doors and sharing YOUR stories back to you Have you ever been groped or caressed by a ghost? Have you or a loved one been tormented at night by a spirit trying to save their dogs from an evil wife?? Better yet, Have you had to save your partner from a demo…

Welcome to the Oddity Shop....Archives. We are taking a short Hiatus for the month of January! Please enjoy a month of some of our favorite throwback episodes! In The shop this week, Zach has the tragic tale, and following hauntings surrounding Eastern Airlines Flight 401 Listen as we recount how a completly normal flight takes a dubious turn when …

Welcome to the Oddity Shop....Archives. We are taking a short Hiatus for the month of January! Please enjoy a month of some of our favorite throwback episodes! This week in the Shop Kara tells us about the phenomenon of Phrogging, and how some people make a living jumping from pad to pad....Could yours be next?! We're going to delve into the unsett…

Welcome to the Oddity Shop....Archives. We are taking a short Hiatus for the month of January! Please enjoy a month of some of our favorite throwback episodes! The shop is open and we've got some reading to do. For 20 years, the residents of Circleville received anonymous letters, spilling secrets and turning neighbors against each other. Now almos…

Welcome to the Oddity Shop....Archives. We are taking a short Hiatus for the month of January! Please enjoy a month of some of our favorite throwback episodes! Stop in the Shop to hear Kara discuss: Who Bloody Mary possibly was, What could cause the phenomenon, and then we discuss our own personal beliefs. Reference Shout Outs: Glassbeast.com Histo…

Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your curator Zach has a tale or resiliency, cosmetics, and ... Murder Imagine a potion so potent yet discreet that it could alter the very fabric of patriarchal society in Renaissance Italy. Our latest episode invites you to explore the shadowy corridors of history, reveali…

Welcome to the Oddity Shop, where the Bizarre is Always on Sale! This Week we are opening the doors and sharing YOUR stories back to you Prepare for a journey into the eerie and mysterious as we unravel stories that will leave you questioning the boundaries between the seen and the unseen. What happens when a homemade Ouija board session spirals in…

Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your curator Kara is talking all things Christmas, from Hallmark, to Horrors! Ever wondered how a log can deliver Christmas cheer through a bizarre Catalan tradition? Join us for a festive frolic as we navigate the odd yet endearing world of holiday horror filled customs. W…

Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your curator Zach is covering America's First Serial Killer: H. H. Holmes Prepare yourself for an unsettling journey as we recount the transformation of Herman Mudgett into the infamous H.H. Holmes. From bullied child to manipulative mastermind, Holmes' story is one of dece…

Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your curator Kara has a curse for you, or does she?? Get ready as we unravel the dark and fascinating history of the Dudley family, whose tale is shrouded in a supposed curse dating back to the 15th century. From the British family's legacy across the Atlantic to Dudleytown…

Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your curator Zach has the history and theories on the Lost Colony of Roanoke! As the episode unfolds, we uncover the history of the founding and disappearance of Roanoke Colony. Founded in 1587 on Roanoke Island off the coast of present-day North Carolina, the colony was in…

Welcome to the Oddity Shop, where the Bizarre is Always on Sale! This Week we are opening the doors and sharing YOUR stories back to you Ever wondered if your mind holds the key to bending reality? Join us at the Oddity Shop as we unravel a chilling tale about a person who experienced an uncanny moment of telekinesis during a lucid dream. This biza…

Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your curator Kara has a story about some trash TV that lead to a deadly outcome. Ever wonder how reality TV and talk shows have evolved over the decades, and what they say about us as a society? Join us on a nostalgic trip down memory lane as we reminisce about iconic reali…

Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your curator Zach is finally covering the story of the famed Dybbuk Box Things take an eerie turn as we unravel the chilling saga of the notorious Dybbuk box. This infamous antique has a dark reputation for leaving a trail of mysterious and unsettling events behind it. From…

Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your curator Kara is telling us the Haunted History of the House of Wills! Travel back in time with us to uncover the incredible life of J. Walter Wills, a man of integrity who navigated racial challenges in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. From being a strikebreaker…

Welcome to a Very Special Episode of The Oddity Shop! Its Halloween, so you know Kara and Zach have a very special episode for you, with a Fantastic Guest: Dacre Stoker!!! Get ready for a spine-tingling celebration as we welcome the Halloween season with none other than Dacre Stoker, the great-grandnephew of Bram Stoker himself. Discover the fascin…

Welcome to the Oddity Shop, where the Bizarre is Always on Sale! This Week we are opening the doors and sharing YOUR stories back to you What if a family heirloom could harbor a haunting beyond the grave? Discover the eerie tale of "Disco Disaster," where a three-eyed ceramic cat unnerves generations with its unsettling presence. Journey with us to…

Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your curator Zach is talking about his favorite Lessor Cryptids What happens when a magical wand-wielding frogman, a melancholic squonk, and a thrilling Giwoggle, and a killer worm all collide in a single podcast episode? Our newest episode brings together quirky tales and …

Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your curator Kara is kicking off spooky season with a ton of ghost stories! Shivers will run down your spine as we navigate through an emotional therapy session where a supernatural encounter brings comfort from the beyond. Picture this: a message from a deceased mother sho…

Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your curator Zach has some Michigan UFO Sightings and Stories Michigan’s skies have a mysterious side, and we’re here to spotlight it! We kick things off with the Kinross Incident of 1953, where an Air Force jet was dispatched to intercept a UFO over Lake Superior. Then, fa…

Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your curator Kara, has a tale about some oddball green kids! Could a casual camping trip lead to an encounter with the supernatural? Get ready for a deep dive into the eerie and unexplained as we explore the uncanny valley effect and pareidolia. We dissect the psychic stari…

Welcome to a Very Special Episode of The Oddity Shop! This week we sit down with the equipment making, bad ass author, amazing researcher, Lauren Haunts! Ever wondered if your beloved REM pod is working during your paranormal investigations? We'll take you behind the scenes with exciting updates, winded rabbit holes, and a tin foil hat party! Laure…

Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, Kara and Zach recount their recent adventure to the 14th MI Paracon The weekend was a mix of bittersweet goodbyes and joyous reunions with friends old and new, making it an unforgettable experience. Ever wondered what it's like to rub elbows with the stars of paranormal TV …

Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your curator Kara, has a tale about some oddball green kids! Join us as we unravel the enigmatic tale of the Green Children of Woolpit from 1150 England. Picture this: two green-skinned children emerge from a wolf pit, wearing strange garments and speaking an unknown langua…

Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your curator Zach has the creepy and bizarre origin stories of commonly used phrases, or idioms! Curious about the sinister stories behind everyday phrases? This episode uncovers the dark origins of idioms like "meeting a deadline" and "riding shotgun," tracing them back to…

Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your curator Kara has a sickening tale of tuberculosis and possible vampirism. As we open the shop this week, we have the serious topic of tuberculosis (TB). We break down the progression of this infectious disease—from the early primary infection with flu-like symptoms to …

Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your curator Zach, Is opening the shop with the 100th Episode, and he's got the haunted story of the Queen Mary. Join us as we commemorate our 100th episode of Oddities! We take a nostalgic trip down memory lane, sharing our favorite spooky stories like the infamous Bloody …

Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your curator Kara, The Green Witch, is talking all things magical, mystical, and Witchy! Get ready to uncover the many faces of modern witchcraft! We're diving into everything from the mid-20th century Wiccan movement to the eclectic practices of today’s witches. Whether yo…

Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your curator Zach is chatting about an expedition gone wrong! We have a bit of a macabre tale as we chronicle the chaotic life of Alfred Packer, a man who stumbled from one misfortune to another in his quest for gold in the West. From his Civil War setbacks to his disastrou…

Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your curator Kara has a load of pranks....That went to Far! Ever wonder what could possibly go wrong with a little prank? Join us as we kick off with Kara’s bewildering encounter at Aldi, where an unexpected fart left her questioning the true meaning of an excuse. Then we d…

Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your curator Zach is telling us about Chicago's Most Haunted Alley: Couch Place. Thanks to a listener's suggestion, we dive into a historical and eerie exploration of Chicago's haunted theater and the infamous Alley of Death, setting the mood for some spine-tingling tales. …

Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your curator Kara is telling you about the Flannan Isles and the Mysterious Disappearance of its keepers! What really happened to those lighthouse keepers on the Flannan Isles? As the waves crash against the rocky shores of the Flannan Isles, we dissect theories about the b…

Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your curator Zach has the conspiracies and theories surrounding New York's Plum Island What if a mysterious creature washed ashore and hinted at secret government experiments? Join us on this episode of the Oddity Shop as we unravel the enigmatic history of Montauk, New Yor…

Welcome to The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always On Sale. Your Curator Kara is dishing out celebrity gossip and conspiracy theories! Ever wondered if Avril Lavigne was secretly replaced by a clone named Melissa? Join us as we unravel this wild theory! We dive headfirst into one of pop culture's most bizarre conspiracy theories. Could a looka…

Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your curator Zach has finally covered the tale of the Flatwoods Monster. Brace yourself as we transport you back to 1952 West Virginia, where the legend of the Flatwoods Monster was born. Experience the raw fear of locals, including kids and a dog, who encountered a floatin…

Welcome to The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always On Sale. Your Curator Kara Has the wild story of the missing child, Walter Collings. Join us on this spine-tingling episode of the Oddity Shop Podcast as we explore the chilling story of Christine Collins and her missing son, Walter. Prepare to be captivated by the harrowing account of a mothe…

Welcome to The Oddity Shop, Where the Bizarre is Always on Sale! This week in the shop, We have a Special Guest and fellow oddball: Jensen, "The Host of Its An Odd World After All" Jensen has brought out a new segment here in the Shop. That's right: We've got Oddball Overviews, where we each share some fun recent event articles that are just a litt…