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The Weekly Strange

Paranormal, The Unexplained, Weird News & More...Hosted by Jon F. Merz, Author - Actor - Adventurer. New episodes weekly. Be sure to subscribe! Email: theweeklystrange@gmail.com

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29:36

The Weekly Strange: Episode 8 - The Dead Rise:...

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2025/04/30

In this episode of THE WEEKLY STRANGE, host Jon F. Merz talks about a place that has been called the most haunted lighthouse in the US: Owl's Head Lighthouse in Maine, a place where ghostly apparitions and strange events have dominated its history, including the full revival of a couple who were literally frozen to death in a block of ice when their ship crashed on the rocks below the lighthouse. Learn all the bizarre aspects of this place in this episode of THE WEEKLY STRANGE.Subscribe to our

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35:39

The Hunted: Episode 6 - Vassilis Paleokostas: "Robin...

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2025/04/28

In this episode of THE HUNTED, host Jon F. Merz details the incredible life of Vassilis Paleokostas, a Greek criminal mastermind who evolved from small electronics thefts to bank robbery and kidnapping billionaires. Beloved by many Greek citizens because of his generosity and distribution of his ill-gotten gains to those in need, this Robin Hood of Greece made millions of dollars during his career. Caught and imprisoned numerous times, Paleokostas engineered two daring helicopter escapes and remains

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89:05

The Other Side of Midnight: Episode 7 - The Unsolved...

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2025/04/25

In this episode of THE OTHER SIDE OF MIDNIGHT, host Jon F. Merz looks into the unsolved Christmas Day road rage murder of Christopher Spaunhorst, who had just dropped his mother off and was returning home to be with his family for the holiday. Then Jon talks to a caller who has an incredible relationship with a strange cate that may or may not have ties to a series of "interesting" events...Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jfmthepulseofimagination Check out Jon's work:

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23:57

The Weekly Strange: Episode 7 - Slaughtered on...

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2025/04/23

In this episode of THE WEEKLY STRANGE, host Jon F. Merz talks about the recent arrest of an American Youtube influencer for trespassing on one of the strangest and most remote places: Sentinel Island. Home to a tribe that has been cut off from civilization for nearly 60,000 years, those who choose to defy local law and trespass often find out it was the worst - and LAST - decision of their lives. Plus, Diet Coke. And coconuts. Subscribe to our YouTube channel:

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28:19

The Hunted: Episode 5 - Omid Tahvili: "Tony Soprano...

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2025/04/22

In this episode of THE HUNTED, host Jon F. Merz unveils the criminal dealings of Omid Tahvili, a Persian/Canadian who set himself up behind a front of legitimate businesses even as he was quickly constructing one of the largest criminal enterprises in Canadian history. While awaiting sentencing for kidnapping and sexual torture, Tahvili walked out of a detention facility and simply vanished. Where is he today and what else has he gotten up to? Subscribe to our YouTube channel:

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95:17

The Jinx Special Part 2

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2025/04/20

Listen.. We're back for part 2 of our special Wally Report True Crime series focusing on HBO's award-winning Docu- series, the Jinx! I know everybody loved part one and now we're about to hit you with an even more entertaining part 2!! Again I'm returning with our new "super just" co-host Sean "Stafford" Serino. For folks that missed episode one Stafford is an actor, a screenwriter, a digital content creator, and a true crime expert. Enjoy!The Wally Report can be

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104:47

The Wally Report: The Jinx Special, Part 1

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2025/04/19

Listen..We're back again for a new exciting episode. For the first time in the history of the Wally Report we've officially entered the true crime space!! Today we'll be analyzing and deep diving the famous true crime documentary that shocked the world, the JInx on Max!. Additionally, we've brought in a new fantastic co-host, Sean Stafford Serino, to discuss the show with us, at length. She's an actor, a screenwriter, a digital content creator, and a true crime aficionado. So get ready

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94:11

The Other Side of Midnight: Episode 6 - The Unsolved...

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2025/04/18

In this episode of THE OTHER SIDE OF MIDNIGHT, host Jon F. Merz looks into the May 2020 murder of Spc. Enrique Roman Martinez, a soldier from Fort Bragg, North Carolina who, along with other soldiers, defied COVID-19 protocols in order to enjoy a Memorial Day camping trip in the Outer Banks, and was never seen alive again. Then Jon takes a call from a man who says that Bigfoot is alive and well and living in Massachusetts - and he's got the experience to back it up as he recounts his fascinating

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23:13

The Weekly Strange: Episode 6 - New UFO Video

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2025/04/16

In this episode of THE WEEKLY STRANGE, host Jon F. Merz discusses the latest UFO/UAP video footage released this week by documentary filmmaker Jeremy Corbell that was shot in 2023 aboard a US Navy vessel and its links to other video footage from Southern California as well as the theory of an underwater UAP base. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jfmthepulseofimagination Check out Jon's work:

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36:43

The Hunted: Episode 4 - Achemez Gochiyayev: Terrorist...

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2025/04/14

In this episode of THE HUNTED, host Jon F. Merz delves into the story of Achemez Gochiyayev, a supposedly loyal Russian soldier who then was radicalized and responsible for a series of bombings across Russia that killed hundreds. But there are two sides to this story and Gochiyayev's might just entail more than meets the eye - especially where Russian Intelligence is concerned. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jfmthepulseofimagination Check out Jon's work:

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69:14

The Other Side of Midnight: Episode 5 - The Road Rage...

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2025/04/11

In this episode of THE OTHER SIDE OF MIDNIGHT, host Jon F. Merz looks into the February 2024 road rage murder of Justin Parker and asks why it hasn't been solved yet. Then a caller recounts a terrifying experience with urban UFO abduction and the strange location it occurred. All this and more on this episode.Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jfmthepulseofimagination Check out Jon's work:

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26:00

The Weekly Strange: Episode 5 - Hell Hotel: Serial...

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2025/04/09

In this episode of THE WEEKLY STRANGE, host Jon F. Merz investigates one of the first serial killers in the United States, H. H. Holmes and his bloody trail of insurance fraud and murder. When he was finally arrested, new accounts of his grisly deeds came to light, including an infamous hotel in Chicago that the press called his "murder castle." Come learn all the bloody details in this episode of The Weekly Strange.Subscribe to our YouTube channel:

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34:22

The Hunted - Episode 3: France's Most Wanted -...

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2025/04/07

In this episode of THE HUNTED, host Jon F. Merz delves into the world of French citizen Hayat Boumeddiene, an average middle class woman who grew up to become one of France's most wanted as a terrorist who helped facilitate the attacks at Charlie Hebdo and others with her husband and several other terrorists. Boumeddiene was last seen in 2015 when she fled across the Turkish border into Syria. She is still wanted by French authorities and was sentenced in absentia to 30 years in prison. Learn more

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22:57

The Weekly Strange: Episode 4 - Haunted Island of the...

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2025/04/03

In this 4th episode of THE WEEKLY STRANGE, host Jon F. Merz journeys to Sable Island, two hundred miles off the coast of Nova Scotia, a place called the Graveyard of the Atlantic for the more than 350 shipwrecks that have occurred in its waters. What are the legends that surround this remote island that a handful of researchers and 550 feral horses call home? Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jfmthepulseofimagination Check out Jon's work:

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51:02

THE HUNTED: Episode 2 - Jho Low the $4.5 Billion Thief

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2025/04/02

In this 2nd episode of THE HUNTED, host Jon F. Merz delves into the world of Jho Low, a wealthy Malaysian businessman who stole $4.5 billion dollars (US) from the Malaysian Sovereign Wealth Fund and is currently on-the-run and believed to be in hiding in China. Listen to learn more about this businessman who counted high profile celebrities and politicians among his many friends.Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jfmthepulseofimagination Check out Jon's work:

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35:02

The Weekly Strange: Episode 3 - Omar Odavi: Fish Man...

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2025/03/26

In this 3rd episode of THE WEEKLY STRANGE, host Jon F. Merz delves into the world of Omar Odavi, a man who can supposedly commune with fish and other marine life. Is there anything of substance to this story? Or is it just one of a million other fraudulent claims perpetrated on the gullible? Watch and find out!Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jfmthepulseofimagination Check out Jon's work:

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24:07

The Weekly Strange: Episode 2 - Invasion of Drones?

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2025/03/19

In this second episode of THE WEEKLY STRANGE, host Jon F. Merz asks what happened with the great drone invasion of 2024 and examines what could have been behind it, and the security risks that we face if we're indifferent to the threat drones pose.Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jfmthepulseofimagination Check out Jon's work: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jon-F.-Merz/author/B001JP43NU. https://jonfmerz.net/all-on-one/. Follow Jon:

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25:29

The Weekly Strange: Episode 1 - Is Bigfoot in Maine?

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2025/03/14

In this first episode of THE WEEKLY STRANGE, host Jon F. Merz delves into the details surrounding a recent discovery of Bigfoot tracks near the town of Wells, Maine. With witness video and pictures, there's a lot of "strange" to dive into. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jfmthepulseofimagination Check out Jon's work: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jon-F.-Merz/author/B001JP43NU. https://jonfmerz.net/all-on-one/. Follow Jon: https://www.instagram.com/jonfmerzofficial/ &

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154:29

The Wally Report Episode 3- Tate Donovan Exclusive...

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2025/01/20

Listen.... We're finally back and this time we're joined by actor/director Tate Donovan for an exclusive interview! We discuss his impressive career and cover many notable projects such as Space Camp, Memphis Belle, Hercules, Lobby Hero, The OC, Damages, Bloodline, and the Upside! We then end in ceremonial Wally Report fashion with the monthly top five hottest shows! Don't miss it.The Wally Report can be

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84:36

The Other Side of Midnight- Episode 3: The...

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2025/01/16

In this episode of THE OTHER SIDE OF MIDNIGHT, host Jon F. Merz examines the Hinterkaifeck murders that took place in Germany in 1922, its possible connection to a serial killer in the US, and how the case remains Germany's most gruesome unsolved crime. Then a caller recounts her experiences moving across country with her husband into their dream home, only to discover its history is the stuff of nightmares...and possible other crimes around the world. THE OTHER SIDE OF MIDNIGHT: where true crime

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