Join sisters Lindsay & Madison every Wednesday as we discuss the funny, strange, and obscure crimes of yesteryear. Proud member of the Colture and Cultiv8 Networks.
Lindsay and Madison discuss Lilias Adie, as well as why you should never trust a Jean, that sea burials won’t keep you safe, and how awesome technology is at reminding us to be human.
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Can You Crack the Cramp-Word? Spooky Spouses
Lindsay is joined by Lindsey and Jordan from the Spooky Spouses podcast to see if they can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean.
40 min
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North Berwick Witch Trials
Lindsay and Madison discuss the North Berwick Witch Trials, as well as how to blame bad weather on witchcraft, that horrific torture isn’t a good flex, and that killing people based on testimony that you got just so the torture would stop makes you a royal a-hole.
40 min
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St. Omer Witch
Lindsay and Madison discuss the St. Omer Witch, as well as the pervasive power of gossip, that if you want to leave a lasting legacy, have a cool ass headstone, and that you should always proofread before you make things permanent.
42 min
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Can You Crack the Cramp-Word? D Listers of History
Lindsay is joined by Fayge and Mazal from the D Listers of History podcast to see if they can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean.
26 min
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Mora Witch Trial
Lindsay and Madison discuss the Mora Witch Trial, as well as how Satan throws bitchin’ parties, that you need to get things in writing, and that you should never use art as a guidebook for killing people.
40 min
57
The Curse of Cortés with Guy Morris
Lindsay is joined by author Guy Morris to discuss his book, The Curse of Cortés.
60 min
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Can You Crack the Cramp-Word? 2nd Annual Cramp-off
It’s time for the 2nd Annual Cramp-off! Lindsay is joined by Dustin from the Sandman Stories Presents and Alex from Weird Distractions to see who can decipher the most Victorian slang terms to be crowned “The Cramp-Off Champion.”
23 min
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Thames Torso Murders
Lindsay and Madison discuss horrifying history of the Thames Torso Murders, as well as how many people went missing in London, that being an officer of the Thames Division was rough work, and how difficult it was to identify bodies that have been dissected.
40 min
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Bridget Deignan
Lindsay and Madison discuss the case of Bridget Deignan, as well as the importance of proper documentation, that being xenophobic and practicing religio-centrism is a bad look, and how to take advantage of someone who can’t fight for themselves.
49 min
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Can You Crack The Cramp-Word? Shannon Lawrence
Lindsay is joined by author Shannon Lawrence from the Mysteries, Monsters & Mayhem podcast to see if she can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean.
12 min
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The Philadelphia Bible Riots of 1844
Lindsay is joined by Fayge from D Listers of History as they share the bizarre history behind the Philadelphia Bible Riots of 1844.
41 min
63
Crossover with Weird Distractions: Glico-Morina...
Lindsay is joined by Alex from Weird Distractions as they share some truly crazy cases in Europe and Asia. Lindsay shares the Glico-Morinaga Case in Japan, and Alex shares the case of Antonis Daglis, the Athens Ripper.
62 min
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Can You Crack the Cramp-Word? Jordan Morris
Lindsay is joined by Jordan Morris from the Jordan, Jesse, Go! and Bubble podcasts to see if he can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean.
21 min
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Oneida Community
Lindsay and Madison discuss the Oneida Community, as well as how to start a sex cult, that eugenics is icky no matter how you try to spin it, and how to build an empire to hide the fact you used to be a socialist commune.
61 min
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Midlife Magic with Jo Ann Fawcett
Lindsay is joined by wise woman-crone and author Jo Ann Fawcett (formerly Richards) to discuss her book, Midlife Magic.
47 min
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Can You Crack the Cramp-Word? Live, Laugh, Larceny
Lindsay is joined by Amanda and Trevin from the Live, Laugh, Larceny: A True Petty Crime podcast to see if they can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean.
24 min
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Charles Julius Guiteau
Lindsay and Madison discuss Charles Julius Guiteau and the assassination of President Garfield, as well as how to fail at everything, the power of persuasive letter writing, and that sometimes the answer just simply is they were crazy.
55 min
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The “Starving Time” and Cannibalism at Jamestown
Lindsay and Madison discuss the “Starving Time” at Jamestown, as well as why moving during a drought doesn’t make sense, the physical evidence of survival cannibalism, and that science really is awesome.
48 min
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Can You Crack the Cramp-Word? Twisted & Uncorked
Lindsay is joined by Alecia from the Twisted & Uncorked podcast to see if she can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean.
16 min
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Monster Blizzard of 1886
Lindsay and Madison discuss the Monster Blizzard of 1886, as well as why you shouldn’t trust a mild winter, that drifting snow is dangerous, and the importance of proper home construction.
31 min
72
Weirdo Pod Holiday Special
Grab a cup of eggnog, make sure the stockings are hung with care, and maybe keep a vial of Holy Water handy as we’re joined by Stuart, the non-denominational holiday cryptid, who will act as your guide through a slew of holiday-themed podcasts, including: Live, Laugh, Larceny; Ye Olde Crime, Twisted and Uncorked, PNW Haunts & Homicides, and That’s So Fucked Up. So sit back, try to relax, and resist your fight or flight instinct for a weirdo pod special like no other.
74 min
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Washington Arsenal Explosion
Lindsay and Madison discuss the Washington Arsenal Explosion, as well as why you shouldn’t dry explosives in metal pans, that hoopskirts were a health hazard on several levels, and the giving nature of those in times of national strife.
42 min
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Can You Crack the Cramp-Word? Sandman Stories P...
Lindsay is joined once again by Dustin from the Sandman Stories Presents podcast to see if he can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean.
26 min
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Brooklyn Theatre Fire of 1876
Lindsay and Madison discuss the Brooklyn Theatre Fire of 1876, as well as the importance of fire safety, that you should always try to stay calm in an emergency, and how to properly honor the fallen when others won’t.