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 the Lost Village of Triadelphia, as well as why location matters; that just because you’re smart, that doesn’t mean you’re great at managing things; and how when all else fails, maybe you should move to the left.
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Can You Crack the Cramp-Word? Weird Distractions
Lindsay is joined by Alex from the Weird Distractions podcast to see if she can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean.
23 min
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Blanche Hariot
Lindsay and Madison discuss Blanche Hariot, as well as how to be a badass, that Victorians are essentially gothic hipsters, and how to spin a tale that is so captivating it jumps continents.
39 min
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"Thanksgiving Day" Massacre of 1637
Lindsay and Madison discuss the “Thanksgiving Day” Pequot/Mystic Massacre of 1637, as well as why it’s not okay to celebrate slaughtering people, that history doesn’t always have everything right, and how you can ethically acknowledge our traditional American Thanksgiving.
44 min
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Can You Crack the Cramp-Word? Too Stupid To Live
Lindsay is joined by Becky from the Too Stupid To Live podcast to see if she can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean.
25 min
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Thomas Derrick
Lindsay and Madison discuss Thomas Derrick, as well as why you shouldn’t skip arm day, that there’s a time and a place for new inventions, and how the English language is a mystery.
27 min
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Eastern State Penitentiary with Dr. Paul Kahan
Lindsay is joined by historian and author Dr. Paul Kahan to discuss the history of Eastern State Penitentiary.
64 min
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Can You Crack the Cramp-Word? Chemistry For You...
Lindsay is joined by Melissa from the Chemistry For Your Life podcast to see if she can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean.
21 min
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The Catalpa Rescue with Philip D. Gibbons
Lindsay is joined by Philip D. Gibbons, host of Byte Sized Biographies, to discuss the 1876 Catalpa Rescue of Six Irish Fenians from Freemantle Gaol.
51 min
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Halloween Special with Weird Distractions: Waba...
Lindsay is joined by Alex from Weird Distractions as they share some of the most haunted locations from their respective states/provinces. Lindsay shares the Wabasha Street Caves of St. Paul, Minnesota, and Alex shares The Keg Mansion and Restaurant in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
53 min
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Edith Howard Cook
Lindsay and Madison discuss Edith Howard Cook, as well as why you shouldn’t disinter the dead, that air-tight coffins are pretty amazing, and that San Francisco is essentially garbage.
35 min
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Can You Crack the Cramp-Word? That's Total Mom ...
Lindsay is joined by Kanika from That's Total Mom Sense podcast to see if she can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean.
20 min
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Lingering Ladies
Lindsay and Madison discuss famous female spirits around the UK and Europe, as well as the importance of following a ghost to their bones in Crathes Castle, why spiritual sign language should be a thing at Curraghchase Manor, and that stabbing the King’s sister is never a good look, especially at Château de Brissac.
48 min
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The Flying Dutchman
Lindsay and Madison discuss The Flying Dutchman, as well as why you should avoid creepy eye angels, why the Cape of Good Hope is not actually great, and that sometimes seeing isn’t always believing.
41 min
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Can You Crack the Cramp-Word? Creativity Found
Lindsay is joined by Claire from the Creativity Found podcast to see if she can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean.
17 min
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The Mysterious Death of Edgar Allen Poe with Th...
Lindsay and Madison are joined by fellow true crime creator DeLani Bartlette, host of The Murder Nerd, who shares the mystery surrounding the death of one of the most iconic authors in history: Edgar Allen Poe.
47 min
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Kuldhara Village
Lindsay and Madison discuss Kuldhara Village, as well as how to disappear, that men in power always have the potential to let you down, and that you should never visit abandoned places at night.
39 min
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Can You Crack the Cramp-Word? Allison in Wonder...
Lindsay is joined by Allison Frye from the Allison in Wonderland podcast to see if she can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean.
19 min
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The League of Lady Poisoners with Lisa Perrin
Lindsay and Madison are joined by Lisa Perrin, the author and illustrator behind the new book “The League of Lady Poisoners: Illustrated True Stories of Dangerous Women,” which will be released September 19, 2023.
55 min
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The Old Merchant's House from Weird Distractions
This week, Alex takes things to Manhattan, New York (USA) to discuss the reported history and haunts of the Old Merchant's House - also referred to as the Merchant's House Museum or the Seabury Tredwell House.
27 min
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Can You Crack the Cramp-Word? A Good Night For ...
Lindsay is joined by Kim from the A Good Night For A Murder podcast to see if she can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean.
17 min
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Mary Carleton, the German Princess
Lindsay and Madison discuss Mary Carleton, the German Princess, as well as how to practice polygamy, that it’s not the best idea to pass yourself off as a high-class virgin, and how to make money without even really trying.
53 min
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Hidden Meaning of Medieval Beasts
Lindsay and Madison discuss the hidden meanings of Medieval beasts, as well as how to draw via telephone, that it’s probably best not to sleep with creatures that can eat you, and how to pass for Jesus as three lion cubs in a trench coat.
46 min
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Can You Crack the Cramp-Word? Beyond the Picket...
Lindsay is joined by Chelsea from the Beyond the Picket Fence podcast to see if she can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean.
20 min
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Bradford Sweets Poisoning of 1858
Lindsay and Madison discuss the Bradford Sweets Poisoning of 1858, as well as why you shouldn’t eat non-edible things, that accountability is important, and how to pass legislation, but at what cost?