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PODCAST

Brutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast

Jane and Deklan

This is the podcast where we talk about brutal crimes, bizarre occurrences, and get you drunk with cocktails themed around one of our stories. Our story tellers are a mom and son combo who will bring you brutal and bizarre stories in a unique and fun way. This is the party where true crime, ghosts, UFOs, cryptids, paranormal, and much more come to hang out and have a cocktail together.

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All Episodes

34:47

#53: Brutal bank robbery: North Hollywood Shootout,...

Brutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast ·

2023/08/16

This week Deklan tells us about a bank robbery that turned brutal in Los Angeles. Two suspects attempted to rob a Bank of America. The men were heavily armed and wearing body armor. When police showed up a shootout ensued causing several fatalities.Jane tells us about missing hiker, Carl Landers. He was climbing Mt Shasta when he disappeared without a trace. We also drink the Summit cocktail.Want to contact us, find us on:Email: thebrutalandbizarre@gmail.comInstagram:

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60:54

#52: Manson family murders: the brutal and bizarre...

Brutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast ·

2023/08/09

Happy birthday to us! For our 1 year birthday episode, we covered the background of Charles Manson, through his years of incarceration then gathering his followers and then leading them into several brutal murders that resulted in life prison sentences for all. We also discuss how Manson and his “family” were likely subjects in a secret government experiment. Did that experiment play a factor in those murders?We also drink the Surfer on Acid cocktail.Want to contact us, find us on:Email:

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27:43

Bonus Ep: Breaking hometown news, Negasi Zuberi

Brutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast ·

2023/08/07

We bring you a breaking news hometown case. Our small little town made the news again for something terrifying. Negasi Zuberi is accused of kidnapping a woman in Seattle, WA, posing as a police officer, and then driving 7 hours to Klamath Falls, OR where he locked the woman in a makeshift cinder block cell he had constructed in the garage of his rental home. We’ve got the details on the case and a local perspective of the area and the town.Want to contact us, find us on:Email:

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40:50

#51: Serial: Michael Swango, Mysterious: Havana...

Brutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast ·

2023/08/02

This week Deklan tells us about the medical serial killer, Michael Swango. He poisoned many people and a lot of them died. His true death count is not entirely known but believed to be close to 60.Jane talks about a mysterious health condition that was first reported by diplomatic employees at the US and Canadian embassies in Havana Cuba. Some people believe it was just sounds made by insects but others believe it was a sinister attack that caused some victims to suffer brain damage.We also enjoy

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33:43

#50: Fallen athlete: Oscar Pistorius, In the air:...

Brutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast ·

2023/07/26

This week Jane tells us about the olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius. He was the first olympic athlete to compete in track events even though his lower legs were amputated in early childhood. He was convicted of murdering his girlfriend when he shot her through a locked door.Deklan tells us about a strange air raid in Los Angeles California in 1942. At first it was believed to be an air attack by the Imperial Japanese Navy, similar to Pearl Harbor. Later reports claimed it was just a false alarm but

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39:08

#49: Murderous affair: Kelly Cochran, Experiments:...

Brutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast ·

2023/07/19

This week Jane tells us about Kelly and Jason Cochran who made a strange vow on their wedding night. When Kelly took a lover, Christopher Regan, the married couple conspired to kill him. Upset by losing her lover, Kelly later killed her husband.Deklan tells us about some unusual spies working for the CIA and some interesting experiments that were done. This time they used animals and insects to spy on people.We also enjoy the Illicit Affair cocktail.Want to contact us, find us on:Email:

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31:17

#48: Kidnapped & killed: Brooke Wilberger, Cryptid:...

Brutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast ·

2023/07/12

This week Deklan tells us about Brooke Wilberger who was kidnapped, leaving only her flip flops behind in Corvallis, OR. Her fate wasn’t determined until her killer was caught and he confessed.Jane tells us about a ghost town in Alaska. Once a cannery and mining town, the residents fled when people started going missing and body parts were found. Residents reported seeing a strange creature, what was it?We also enjoy the Beaver Shot cocktail.Want to contact us, find us on:Email:

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36:06

#47: Brutal disposal: Helle Crafts, Mysterious death:...

Brutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast ·

2023/07/05

This week Deklan tells us about the sad death of Helle Crafts. Not only was she murdered but her husband disposed of her remains in a horrific fashion making finding her body impossible. He used a wood chipper but he was still convicted of the crime because pieces of her were found.Jane tells us about the strange deaths of two men in Brazil. It is suspected the men may have poisoned themselves but the reason and whether or not it was intentional will likely never be known.We also enjoy Miss Fisher’s

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44:55

#46: Serial killer: Herbert Mullin, Zombie animals:...

Brutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast ·

2023/06/28

This week Jane tells us about the serial killer with a strange fascination in which he believed killing people would prevent earthquakes. Herbert Mullin killed 13 people in the early 1970s because his birthday was the anniversary of a massive earthquake in San Francisco, CA.Deklan tells us about a strange disease in deer, elk, moose, and sika. The disease affects the brain and causes some strange behaviors and eventually death.We also enjoy the Deer Hunter cocktail.Want to contact us, find us

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33:11

#45: Serial: Vlado Taneski, Mysterious: Loch Ness...

Brutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast ·

2023/06/21

This week Jane tells us about a serial killer in Macedonia in the early 2000s. Vlado Taneski was a reporter who had some inside information that police never released to the public. Evidence was found in his home linking him to multiple murders.Deklan tells us about the mysterious sightings in Scotland of the Loch Ness Monster. Is it a hoax or is there something lurking in the deep waters?We also enjoy the Toilet Water cocktail.Want to contact us, find us on:Email:

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43:36

#44: Kent State Shooting, The Wow! Signal, and the...

Brutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast ·

2023/06/14

This week Deklan tells us about an anti war rally that turned brutal at Kent State University in Ohio, 1970. The National Guard was called to help secure the college campus but the protest turned violent and several people died and were injured.Jane tells us about a mysterious radio signal detected in 1977. The signal was identified by the “Big Ear” radio telescope, lasted for 72 seconds and was 30 times higher than background noise. Was the signal an alien life form trying to communicate or just a

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33:37

#43: Fitbit Murder: Richard Dabate, Experiments:...

Brutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast ·

2023/06/07

This week Jane tells us about the murder of Connie Dabate. Her husband, Rick, told an elaborate story about how Connie was killed. Police were able to disprove his story by using Connie’s Fitbit tracker data to show his story was a lie.Deklan tells us about an unauthorized cancer experiment that took place at the Jewish Chronic Disease Hospital in 1963. The experiment consisted of injected chronically ill patients with live cancer cells without the patient’s knowledge.We also enjoy the

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41:30

#42: Killer: The granny ripper, Haunted: RMS Queen...

Brutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast ·

2023/05/31

This week Deklan tells about the potential serial killer known as The Granny Ripper from Russia. Police are unsure who her first victim was and how many people she killed. She even commented on how she was difficult to live with, which may have been where some of her victims came from.Jane tells us about the British Ship, RMS Queen Mary. It was first a passenger ship to cross the Atlantic Ocean then was used from troop transport during the war and later became a historic hotel. It is also rumored to

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36:42

#41: Mass killing: Hi-Fi murders, Mysterious: Dancing...

Brutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast ·

2023/05/24

This week Deklan tells us about a robbery of an audio store in Utah in 1974. The men responsible didn’t want to just rob the store but they also had plans to torture and kill any victims. The lives of 3 people were taken that day and there were 2 survivors. Thankfully the men responsible were caught.Jane tells us about several strange events across Europe that occurred multiple times over several centuries. No one knows what caused hundreds of people to start dancing, sometimes to exhaustion and

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34:56

#40: Spree killers: Pedersen & Grigsby, UFO: Varginha...

Brutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast ·

2023/05/17

Jane tells us about white supremacists Joey Pedersen and Holly Grigsby. They went on a 10 day killing spree across Washington, Oregon, and California. They left 4 victims in their wake without apology.Deklan tells us about strange occurrences in Brazil. Several people report seeing UFOs and three girls report seeing an unexplainable creature. Did a UFO crash and did an alien from the space craft die on earth?We also drink the Alien secretion cocktail.Want to contact us, find us on:Email:

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37:12

#39: Serial: Freeway Phantom, Mysterious: Voynich...

Brutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast ·

2023/05/10

This week Deklan tells us about a serial killer in the Washington DC area that killed at least 6 young girls. The identity of the killer is unknown but the murders appeared to stop in 1972.Jane tells us about a mysterious book from centuries ago. Although the materials that the book has been made of have been identified, no one has been able to translate the book and it remains a complete mystery.We also enjoy the Mojito cocktail.Want to contact us, find us on:Email:

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58:50

#38: Murders: Murdaugh Family, Mysterious: Dyatlov...

Brutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast ·

2023/05/03

This week Jane tells us about a well known family from South Carolina. For over a century and across multiple generations, the family had significant influence in the legal system. The family was so well known that the region was called Murdaugh Country. On a fateful day in June 2021 two of the family members were murdered by one of the other family members.Deklan tells us about a Russian hiking expedition that started off well but ended tragically. Nine hikers went to the Ural Mountains in February

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41:45

#37: Unsolved: Axeman of New Orleans, Haunted:...

Brutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast ·

2023/04/26

Deklan tells us about a murderous spree that took place in 1918 and 1919. This serial killer had 12 victims and threatened more if he didn’t hear jazz music playing. The identity of the killer has never been determined.Jane tells us about the most haunted castle in Britain, Chillingham Castle. Thousands of people lost their lives on the castle grounds leaving behind souls that have been encountered today.We also enjoy the Red Queen cocktail.Want to contact us, find us on:Email:

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36:14

#36: Mysterious Ape Canyon, Killer-Warren Forrest,...

Brutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast ·

2023/04/19

Jane tells us about potential serial killer Warren Forrest who was active in Washington and Oregon during the 1970s. He was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of one victim and was recently been charged and convicted of a crime that occurred nearly 50 years ago.Deklan tells us about the strange animal citing by a party of miners in Washington state in the area now known as Ape Canyon. Decades later a man disappears and some people believe the two incidents might be related.We also drink the

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38:23

#35: Chicago Tylenol murders, Milgram...

Brutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast ·

2023/04/12

This week Jane tells us about when 7 people died from potassium cyanide poisoning. They didn’t intentionally take the poison but it had been added to a common over the counter pain medication, Tylenol. The perpetrator of this product tampering has never been identified.Deklan tells us about a psychological experiment done at Yale in 1961. It was called the Milgram Experiment. Test subjects were instructed to give another person an increasing level of electric shock. The results of this experiment

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