Join sisters Lindsay & Madison every other Wednesday as we discuss the funny, strange, and obscure crimes of yesteryear. Proud member of the Colture and Cultiv8 Networks.
Lindsay is joined by Fayge from D Listers of History as they share the bizarre history behind the Philadelphia Bible Riots of 1844.
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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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The Oneida Community: Free Love and Cult Life i...
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 Guiteau: The Assassin of President Garf...
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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The Monster Blizzard of 1886: A Deadly Winter S...
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
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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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The Washington Arsenal Explosion: Tragedy and H...
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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The Brooklyn Theatre Fire of 1876: One of Ameri...
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.
52 min
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Lost Village of Triadelphia: The Town That Vani...
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.
46 min
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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 Heriot and the Curfew Bell: A Tale of L...
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: From Criminal to England’s Most...
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: A History" with Dr...
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: Unveiling the Story of the G...
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.