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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

48:30

#131: Convicted-Menendez brothers, Poison-Mad...

Brutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast ·

2025/02/12

This week Jane tells us about the brutal slaying of Jose and Kitty Menendez. Police didn’t initially suspect the now orphaned brothers, Lyle and Erik. Months later though the brothers were arrested for the crime. The trial took years to complete and multiple efforts for a final conviction. The case is currently under review for resentencing.Deklan tells us about how hats were once made. The process involved using mercury and then it was noticed that hat makers were becoming ill with disturbing

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33:39

#130: Solved or not-Steve “Air” McNair,...

Brutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast ·

2025/02/05

This week Jane tells us about former NFL quarterback, Steve “Air” McNair. Steve was married but having at least one affair. The known girlfriend, Sahel “Jenni” Kazemi thought Steve was leaving his family for her. She grew concerned with the circumstances and the possibility that Steve had another girlfriend. When they were both found dead the police ruled it a murder suicide but some people think it remains unsolved.Deklan tells us about mysterious letters that started turning up in the mailboxes of

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50:55

#129: Ghost solved-Teresita Basa,...

Brutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast ·

2025/01/29

This week Deklan tells us about the murder of Teresita Basa. Her murder scene had few clues and the case was growing cold. One day her friend came forward with mysterious stories of being visited in her dreams by Teresita which lead to the case being solved quickly.Jane tells us about telepathy as a psychic phenomena. It has been discussed for centuries and has been studied in different populations. Recently there are discussions about telepathy in specific individuals, non verbal autistic people

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50:29

#128: Cold blooded-Brian Cohee Jr, Catfishing-”Mark &...

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2025/01/22

This week Jane tells us about the grisly finding that Brian Cohee Jr’s parents found in his room. After some strange incidents, Cohee’s mom found dismembered body parts in his bedroom. When confronted by police about something strange in his room he confessed to everything.Deklan tells us about two teen boys in the UK who struck up an online friendship. The true identities of the boys have been kept secret but they have been given the false names of “Mark” and “John.” When one of the boys ends up

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43:49

#127: Manslaughter-Rust Movie Shooting,...

Brutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast ·

2025/01/15

#127: Manslaughter-Rust Movie Shooting, Mystery-Wandjina Cave Paintings, and Bright and Rainy cocktailThis week Deklan tells us about the accidental death caused from a live weapon on the Rust movie set. The incident made huge headlines repeatedly when actor Alec Baldwin was arrested for involuntary manslaughter. Jane tells us about ancient cave paintings in the Kimberley region of Australia. These images are humanoid and have distinct features. The local culture says these images, known as

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36:24

#126: Serial-Cary Stayner, Mystery-Berkshire UFO, and...

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2025/01/08

This week Jane tells us about serial killer Cary Stayner. He confessed to 4 murders in the Yosemite National Park area in under 6 months. Some investigators think he may be responsible for more but an FBI agent believes he would have confessed to more if he was guilty of those.Deklan tells us about several UFO abduction experiences that occurred in Berkshire county Massachusetts. Many of the victims were children and taken to another location before being returned to the location of their abduction

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48:52

#125: Kidnapped-Steven Stayner, Exorcism-Roland Doe,...

Brutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast ·

2025/01/01

This week Jane tells us about the kidnapping of 7 yo Steven Stayner. He was kidnapped by Kenneth Parnell who kept Steven for 7 long years and told everyone that Steven was his son. When Parnell kidnapped another young child, Timmy White, Steven helped the young boy and the two escaped.Deklan tells us about the possession of a young child who was given the pseudonym, Roland Doe. He went through more than one exorcism through the Catholic church. His story was the inspiration for the popular movie,

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42:01

#124: Tragic Love-Sid Vicious & Nancy Spungen,...

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2024/12/25

This week Deklan tells us about the tragic love story between punk rock star Sid Vicious and Nancy Spungen. The couple had a quick connection but their love story didn’t last long. It ended tragically when Nancy was killed and Sid died soon after. Sid was accused of murdering Nancy but people close to the couple say that Sid wouldn’t do that to his true love.Jane tells us about a Christmas miracle that happened to the Hermanstorfer family. Tracy Hermanstorfer went into labor on Christmas eve

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48:45

#123: Hero-Captain Sully, Heist-Canadian Maple Syrup,...

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2024/12/18

This week Deklan tells us about the life of Chesley Sullenberger, more commonly known as Captain Sully. He had an interest in flying since he was a young boy and spent his life working as a pilot and helping other pilots. He became a hero in 2009 when he safely crash landed a plane in the Hudson River, saving all souls on board.Jane tells us about an interesting heist in Canada which involved a tasty breakfast table staple. In 2012 it was discovered that over 9,500 barrels of maple syrup had been

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45:33

#122: Poison-Graham Young, UFO-Colares Brazil, and...

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2024/12/11

This week Deklan tells us about Graham Young who had a deep interest in chemistry and Nazis. He liked to read books about both and he liked to slip poison into drinks of family and friends. Several people became sick after drinking something Young had fed them and a few of the victims died.Jane tells us about strange lights that were seen over an island off the coast of Brazil. In 1977, dozens of witnesses and victims reported seeing lights in the sky. These weren’t your average UFO sightings

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55:58

#121: Serial-Gerard Schaefer Jr, Con-Steven J...

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2024/12/04

This week Jane tells us about suspected serial killer Gerard Schaefer Jr. who also had the nickname “Killer Cop.” He was convicted of kidnapping 2 teens and then later convicted of killing 2 other teen girls. After his convictions, he wrote many stories that he claimed were fiction but privately told a friend the stories were true. It’s unknown how many victims he had but is suspected to be several dozen.Deklan tells us about the conman Steven J Russell. He had a pattern of getting convicted for

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47:57

#120: Deadly-Anthrax attacks 2001,...

Brutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast ·

2024/11/27

This week Deklan tells us about the deadly attacks using the postal system and anthrax. In 2001, just after the 9/11 attacks, several people received mail that caused several people to become ill and others to die. It was discovered that someone was sending letters containing the spores of anthrax. Did they ever determine who did it? Jane talks turkeys in honor of Thanksgiving! She tells us about a strange tradition in the US involving turkeys and the holiday. Diving back in history the first turkey

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47:19

#119: Missing-Maura Murray, Haunted-Heceta Head...

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2024/11/20

This week Deklan tells us about the strange scene of a car accident in New Hampshire from 2004. The vehicle had been involved in a small accident on the side of the road. One witness reported speaking to a woman who claimed to have called AAA for assistance. The owner of the vehicle was Maura Murray. It is presumed that she was driving the vehicle but she hasn’t been seen since then.Jane tells us the history of Heceta Head lighthouse on the Oregon Coast. The tower and its outbuildings have existed

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38:36

#118: Honeymoon-Scott Roston & Karen Waltz,...

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2024/11/13

This week Jane tells us about the deadly honeymoon of Scott Roston and Karen Waltz. The couple were on a honeymoon cruise to Mexico when Karen went overboard. Roston changed his story multiple times about how the accident happened. He was ultimately convicted of her murder but gave a bizarre defense during the trial, pointing the finger at an unlikely source.Deklan tells us about the missing teenager, Andrew Gosden. He left his home in South Yorkshire and traveled to London. No one knows why he

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32:27

117: SWAT-Casey Viner & Shane Gaskill, Haunted-Santa...

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2024/11/06

This week Deklan tells us about long-time gamers, Casey Viner & Shane Gaskill. The pair were playing Call of Duty and Viner was angered by something Gaskill did in the video game. Viner threatened to send law enforcement to Gaskill’s home in a different state. Gaskill didn’t take the threat seriously and gave a fake address. Viner got the assistance of another person, Tyler Barriss, to make the actual phone call. The incident led to the death of an innocent man at the address Gaskill had given

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34:21

#116: Serial-Béla Kiss, Missing-Alex Cooper, and the...

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2024/10/30

This week Deklan tells us about a Hungarian serial killer. Béla Kiss operated for years under the radar, storing several bodies in large metal drums. The bodies were eventually discovered but by then Kiss had left the area. It is believed he had at least 23 victims but it’s possible there were more.Jane tells us about a missing person case that for 4 years puzzled the family and law enforcement. Alex Cooper went missing without a trace but then was spotted halfway across Canada under a different

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51:50

#115: Serial-Dennis Rader BTK, Accident-London Beer...

Brutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast ·

2024/10/23

This week Jane tells us about the serial killer who nicknamed himself. Dennis Rader, AKA BTK, was upset by not getting attention in the media so he started sending letters to the media and police bragging about his crimes. Thankfully, it led to his undoing and arrest.Deklan tells us about a strange tragedy in London. Meux & Co's Horse Shoe Brewery had a large vat in which it stored and fermented beer. One day a large metal band around the vat came off. This was not necessarily a strange

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41:26

#114: Tricked-Jolee Callan, Missing-MH 370, and the...

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2024/10/16

This week Jane tells us about the murder of Jolee Callan. She was lured on a hike by her ex-boyfriend, Loren Bunner. The two went to a nearby state park, where Bunner killed Jolee and then called 911 to report the crime. He attempted to get easy treatment for the conviction by applying for youthful offender status but it didn’t work and he was sentenced appropriately for the crime.Deklan tells us about the fateful flight MH 370, Malaysia Airlines flight from Kuala Lumpur headed for Beijing, China

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30:18

#113: DNA solved-Nicole van den Hurk, Psychic-Lady...

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2024/10/09

This week Deklan tells us about a cold case that took some interesting turns. Nicole van den Hurk was killed in 1995 in the Netherlands. Her stepbrother confessed to the murder in 2011 but later explained that his confession was false and done in an effort to exhume her body for DNA evidence. It proved to be a good tactic as it led to the arrest and conviction of the actual killer based on the DNA evidence.Jane tells us about a horse named Lady Wonder who was reported to have psychic powers. Her

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34:04

#112: Serial-Larry Hall, Mysterious-Charles Peck, and...

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2024/10/02

This week Deklan tells us about serial killer and reputable liar, Larry Hall. Hall liked to confess to crimes but he was also a known liar so it was difficult to confirm his confessions. Police took an interesting tactic by enlisting another inmate to get confirmation of the details of the murders Hall was suspected of. Hall’s story was made into a TV mini series, Black Bird on Apple+.Jane tells us about a deadly train accident that injured over 100 people and kill 25. One of the passengers on the

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