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PODCAST

Oddity Shop

Kara Perakovic and Zach Palmer

This podcast examines the oddities of the world...Cryptids to Conspiracies, Cults to Curiosities, Myths to Mysteries, and so much more! Stop by the shop, where the bizarre is always on sale... Each week your curators, Kara Perakovic and Zach Palmer will be opening the shop and sharing stories with you.

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All Episodes

55:22

Buried By History: The SS Leopoldville Tragedy

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2025/06/26

Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your Curator Zach is talking about a WW2 Tragedy he found he has a personal connection to!Have you ever experienced those spine-tingling moments when seemingly unrelated events align perfectly, revealing something profound you never knew you were searching for? That's exactly what happened during Zach's visit to Normandy, France.The day began with a simple plan to tour the D-Day sites. Little did hhe know that

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51:13

Ghosts of The Grand: Hauntings on Mackinac Island

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2025/06/19

Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your Curator Kara is talking about the spookiness at her favorite place to get some R&R: Michigan's Mackinac Island This charming Michigan destination may be famous for its fudge, horse-drawn carriages, and Victorian charm, but beneath its picture-perfect exterior lies one of the most supernaturally active locations in the Midwest.Long before European settlement, the Anishinaabe people considered this island sacred

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71:17

Oddball Guests: Lauren The Mortician

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2025/06/12

Welcome to a Very Special Episode of The Oddity Shop! In The Shop This Week we have a special guest: Tiktok's Very Own - Lauren The Mortician!!!Lauren pulls back the curtain on the mortician's daily routine—a constantly shifting landscape far from the stereotypical gloom many imagine. From meeting with families and visiting cemeteries to performing embalmings and navigating the emotional terrain of grief, she finds purpose in helping people through their darkest moments. Yet it's her

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49:57

Fear The Kraken: Sea Monsters That Lurk Beneath

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2025/06/05

Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your Curator Zach is Krack-in' open the Lore of Sea Monsters.The Kraken has haunted sailors' dreams for centuries – a colossal tentacled beast capable of dragging entire ships beneath the waves. From its origins in 13th century Norse sagas to scientific discoveries in our modern era, we track the evolution of this legendary sea monster and uncover some startling truths.Join us as we separate fact from fiction and

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57:22

Wendigo VS. Skinwalker Pt 2: Unmasking Ancient Terrors

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2025/05/29

Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your Curator Kara is talking all things Skinwalkers, Listen at your own Risk!The shadows between what we know and what we fear are often populated by entities that defy explanation. This week, we venture into territory that makes even the most seasoned paranormal enthusiasts uncomfortable – the realm of the skinwalker.Following our previous exploration of wendigos, we now turn to these shapeshifting entities from Navajo

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48:29

Wendigo VS. Skinwalker Pt 1: Unmasking Ancient Terrors

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2025/05/22

Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your Curator Kara is talking all things Wendigo, Listen at your own Risk!Ever felt that chill down your spine while alone in the woods? That primal instinct warning you something's watching from just beyond the tree line? You might have narrowly avoided one of the most terrifying entities in indigenous folklore.The line between natural fear and supernatural threat blurs as we dive deep into the Wendigo – a creature

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86:07

Oddball Guests: Citizen D - Crop Circles, It Can't Be...

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2025/05/15

Welcome to a Very Special Episode of The Oddity Shop! In The Shop This Week we have a special guest and Crop Circle Maker under the alias, Citizen DWhat happens when you discover that crop circles are made by humans—but the mystery only gets deeper? In this riveting conversation we're taken behind the veil of one of modern folklore's most enduring enigmas. For decades, elaborate patterns appearing overnight in farmlands have sparked theories ranging from alien visitation to earth

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55:45

Crater Lake Mayhem: Ghosts, Ghouls, Disappearances,...

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2025/05/08

Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your Curator Zach is chatting all about the mysteries of Crater Lake. Join us as we plunge into the mysteries of Crater Lake, Oregon – a place where the veil between worlds seems eerily thin.We explore the lake's many enigmas: the Old Man of the Lake (a tree that has inexplicably floated upright for over a century), mysterious islands where phantom campers appear without boats, and countless Bigfoot encounters

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59:48

The Skyjacker Who Vanished: The Case of D.B. Cooper

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2025/05/01

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 18E ordered bourbon and soda before revealing his demands: $200,000 in unmarked bills, four parachutes, and a flight plan to Mexico City. After

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62:25

Oddball Guests: Sam Baltrusis on Ghost Writers and...

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2025/04/24

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 into the world of a man who walks confidently between realms. As a journalist, author of 18 paranormal books, and psychic medium, Sam brings a unique

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52:44

Blood on the Shawl: DNA Reveals Jack the Ripper's...

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2025/04/17

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 RipperThe 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 Whitechapel district in 1888, now has a name backed by science: Aaron Kosminski.We journey through the fog-covered streets of Victorian London, where

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48:42

Uncovering the Iceman: The 5,000-Year-Old Cursed Mummy

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2025/04/10

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) provides an unprecedented window into prehistoric life. But the story takes a darker turn when we examine what happened after Ötzi's discovery. Seven

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54:09

Lizzie Borden: Unsolved Murders and A Family Curse?

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2025/04/03

Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your curator Zach is finally covering the case of Lizzie BordenThe 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 the gruesome events of August 4, 1892, when Andrew Borden and his second wife Abby were brutally slain in their Fall River, Massachusetts home.Delving

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54:46

Lurking in the Dark: The Not-Deer Phenomenon

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2025/03/27

Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your curator Kara has a story for you dear deer oddballsSomething 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" phenomenon has been terrifying travelers on dark rural roads across America, from the Appalachian mountains to the forests of Oregon

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46:10

1966 UFO Pursuit: Police Chase Flying Saucer Across 2...

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2025/03/20

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 lines at 85 mph, leaving a trail of bewildered officers from Ohio to Pennsylvania. The fallout from this encounter was significant, altering the lives of

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50:13

E.A. Koetting: Online "Magician" Influencer Incites...

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2025/03/13

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 MUDERCould 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 occult community. Our conversation takes a solemn turn as we remember Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman, whose celebration turned into tragedy, prompting us

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64:43

The Philadelphia Experiment: A Ship Lost in Space and...

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2025/03/06

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 conspiracy, involving teleportation and invisibility. We explore the USS Eldridge's alleged vanishing act, diving into the roles of quirks like

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52:13

Ghostly Emails: The Digital Afterlife and Mysterious...

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2025/02/27

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 up YouTube TV for Kara's parents, navigating the minefield of passwords and updates with comedic flair. But what's tech without a hint of the

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77:17

Oddball Guests: Medium Exie Smith on her "Paranormal...

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2025/02/20

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. From her early days navigating the supernatural to becoming an accomplished author and medium, Exie's journey is as fascinating as it is

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57:25

Animated Enigmas: Dark Theories and Nostalgic...

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2025/02/13

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 Angelica Pickles from Rugrats imagined her world as a way to cope with trauma? Then, we switch gears to the whimsical world of SpongeBob SquarePants,

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