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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

43:04

#108: Kidnapped-Abby Hernandez, Solved (sort...

Brutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast ·

2024/09/04

This week Jane tells us about the kidnapping of 14 yo Abby Hernandez. When Nate Kibby offered her a ride home she was thankful until it got ugly. Kibby held Abby for many months until just letting her go. She survived and got him prosecuted for his horrific crimes.Deklan tells us about the Somerton Man in Australia. A man without identification who died in an unknown way on a beach. He was unidentified for nearly 80 years. Although he has been identified by name, Carl “Charles” Webb, through using

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35:58

#107: Brutal-Glasgow Smile, UFO-Maury Island...

Brutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast ·

2024/08/28

This week Jane tells us about the origins of the torture technique, the Glasgow Smile. We also discuss a few of the classic cases of people given the Glasgow Smile.Deklan tells us about a potential UFO sighting at Maury Island in Washington. Fred Crisman and Harold Dahl saw something strange in the sky dropping items into the water and into their boat. However, the story later changed when threats occurred.We also enjoy the Chelsea cocktail.Want to contact us, find us on:Email:

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49:57

Ep 106: Lion attacks-Tsavo Man Eaters,...

Brutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast ·

2024/08/21

This week Deklan tells us about when railway workers in Kenya were sudden victims of an unusual source of repeated attacks. In the dark of the night, people were getting dragged away from camps and eaten by lions. The behavior was not common and it was surprising to say the least.Jane tells us about an animal attack as well but her story is about crocodiles. The incident was even given an award as the most fatalities by crocodiles but did the incident happen as described. Experts and researchers

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42:05

Ep 105: Convicted-John Kalhauser, Missing...

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2024/08/14

This week Jane tells us about John “Jack” Kalhauser and his many victims. When he was arrested he had a picture of a mystery woman in his possession. He refused to tell police who the woman was. It took many years to determine it was Brenda Gerow. She had lost contact with her family many years before and she had unfortunately been murdered with her body being unidentified for a long time. Deklan tells us about a social worker, Georgia Tann. She worked with young children to find them adoptive

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55:58

#104: Serial-Pedro Rodrigues Filho, Rescue-Thailand...

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2024/08/07

This week Jane tells us about a Brazilian serial killer, Pedro Rodrigues Filho. His victims were specifically criminals and his life inspired the Dexter book and TV series. His victim count could be over 100.Deklan tells us about the Tham Luang cave rescue in 2018. A Thailand football/soccer team consisting of 12 children and their assistant coach were stranded deep in a cave when the cave system flooded. It took over 2 weeks to rescue the team with the help of extremely brave divers.We also enjoy

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33:43

#103: Kidnapper-Ariel Castro, UFO-Marius DeWilde, and...

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2024/07/31

This week Deklan tells us about the long time captor, Ariel Castro. He kidnapped three different girls/women in Cleveland, Ohio. He kept them captive in his home for many years and did terrible things to them during that time. A miracle happened one day and they were able to escape and Castro was arrested.Jane tells us about a UFO sighting in 1958 in the north of France. Marius DeWilde saw a strange craft that paralyzed him while two aliens walked past him to the cigar shaped UFO. Marius told the

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46:14

#102: Unsolved-Texarkana Murders, Mystery-Mohenjo...

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2024/07/24

This week Deklan tells us about several unsolved murders from 1946. In a region known as Texarkana 4 people were killed and others were injured. Some of the scenes were staged but no suspects were ever arrested and the cases have never been solved.Jane tells us about an ancient city in the current area of Pakistan. Once a thriving city, Monhenjo daro, had homes and buildings as well as plumbing set ups. Researchers are unclear about why the city was abandoned but the bigger question is why have some

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37:21

#101: Confessed-Colin Howell, Cursed-Ötzi the Iceman,...

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2024/07/17

This week Jane tells us about confessed double murderer, Colin Howell. He killed his wife and the husband of his mistress. He got away with the murder for almost 20 years. After having a few bad mishaps in his life he felt like God was punishing him so he confessed to the murders. Deklan tells us about an ancient mummy found in the Ötztal Alps. He is commonly referred to as Ötzi the Iceman. It is believed that he lived over 5000 years ago. The finding wasn’t the strange part. People associated with

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50:57

#100: Ted Kaczynski the brutal and bizarre and the...

Brutal, bizarre, and boozy podcast ·

2024/07/10

It’s our 100th episode friends!!! For a very special 100th episode we are discussing the Unabomber, Ted Kaczynski. We cover the brutal and bizarre and there is plenty of both with this story.By popular demand we have our podcast branded cocktail, the Brutal Berry Twist.Want to contact us, find us on:Email: thebrutalandbizarre@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/brutal_bizarre_boozy/ Facebook fan group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/bbbfans

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37:05

#99: Unsolved-Keddie murders, Missing 411-Tom...

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2024/07/03

This week Deklan tells us about a grisly unsolved murder from 1981. The case is unsolved with very few suspects. The Sharp family and friends lost 4 people that night for unknown reasons. Although some DNA evidence has been discovered, the perpetrator or perpetrators have not been identified.Jane tells us about another unsolved missing person featured in the books Missing 411. Tom Messick was on a hunting trip with family and friends when he mysteriously disappeared in 2015. After nearly 9 years and

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48:23

#98: Serial-Richard Cottingham, Mysterious-Hexham...

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2024/06/26

This week Jane tells us about the serial killer known as “The Torso Killer” or “Times Square Ripper.” His real name was Richard Cottingham and he committed several murders in New York and New Jersey. He was caught in 1980 but denied responsibility until 2009. In the early 2000s he started being interviewed by an investigator who was able to link him to at least 14 other cold case murders dating back to the 1960s.Deklan tells us about two brothers who dug up some strange carved artifacts in their

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37:19

#97: Inventor-Walter Jackson Freeman II,...

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2024/06/19

This week Deklan tells us about Walter Jackson Freeman II, a physician who was inspired by another doctor who performed a breakthrough procedure known as a leucotomy. A surgical procedure that removed part of the frontal lobe. Freeman decided he would modify the procedure so that it was no longer surgical and he created the extremely brutal prefrontal lobotomy which was used for decades to “treat” numerous types of neurological and psychological disorders. Jane tells us a family in 1977 in Enfield

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32:39

#96: Matricide-Jennifer Pan, Experiment-The Third...

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2024/06/12

This week Jane tells us about a young woman in love, Jennifer Pan. Her strict parents controlled most aspects of her life but denying her true love was the straw that broke her back. She arranged for her parents to be murdered but only her mother was killed in a fake home invasion.Deklan tells us about an interesting school experiment that teacher Ron Jones created to help teach his students about Nazi Germany. Students thought they were participating in a new class project by recruiting other

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37:06

#95: Serial-Robert Berdella, Culture: Zombies, and...

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2024/06/05

This week Jane tells us about a serial killer from Missouri in the 1980s, Robert Berdella. He was inspired by a movie he watched as a teenager. He held his victims captive, tortured them and kept detailed notes about it. His final victim escaped and led to Berdella’s arrest.Deklan tells us about real life zombies not the dramatic TV and film versions. Somehow the real ones seem scarier! He tells us about how a culture has created them and utilizes them.We also drink the Polaroid cocktail.Want to

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39:55

#94: Cannibal-Armin Maiwes, Mystery-Mel’s Hole, and...

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2024/05/29

This week, Deklan tells us about Armin Maiwes. He lived in Germany and placed a strange and unique online ad. He was looking for someone willing to let him cannibalize them. Bernd Brandes answered the ad but the encounter didn’t go exactly as each had planned.Jane tells us about a man who called in to a radio show telling a weird tale. He said his name was Mel Waters and he reported he had a deep wild hole on his property in Washington state. His stories seemed out of this world. But who was he and

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37:16

#93: Strange death- Mark Middleton, Heist- Anthony...

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2024/05/22

This week Deklan tells us about Mark Middleton who worked for and knew several influential people. His death was very strange and led to some conspiracy chat with the death was ruled a suicide.Jane tells us about an unusual method for a bank heist and an even stranger get away vehicle. Anthony Curcio set up the heist with distractions and used an innertube to get away from the bank, earning him the nickname “DB Tuber.”And we drink the Rum Waverunner cocktail, which is really hard to say

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42:51

#92: Stalked-Cari Farver, Mystery-UFOs over...

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2024/05/15

This week Jane tells us about Cari Farver who it appeared was stalking and harassing several people Liz Golyar, Dave Kroupa, and Amy Flora. For several years the harassment went on but law enforcement realized that Cari was likely dead and someone was impersonating her, one of the supposed victims.Deklan tells us about mysterious objects seen in the sky and on radar over Washington DC. It occurred over multiple days in 1952.We also drink a bourbon version of Washington DC’s signature drink.Want to

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31:02

#91: Serial: Craig Price, Mysterious: Oakville Blobs,...

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2024/05/08

This week Deklan tells us about teenage killer, Craig Price, who was also known as the Warwick Slasher. He accrued enough victims to be labeled a serial killer and also turned out to be the youngest serial killer.Jane tells us about a mysterious strange “rain” in Oakville, Washington. The droplets falling from the sky weren’t ordinary drops of water but had a gelatinous consistency.We also enjoy the On the Blob drink.Want to contact us, find us on:Email: thebrutalandbizarre@gmail.comInstagram:

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55:19

#90: Tragic-Oklahoma City bombing, Lies-Sherri...

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2024/05/01

This week Deklan tells us about the tragic bombing of the federal building in Oklahoma City. Timothy McVeigh was displeased with the government and decided to take his hatred out on innocent people by driving a truck bomb in front of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. Jane tells us about the sudden disappearance of Sherri Papini, causing fear in people that she was taken off the street in the middle of the day. She later turned up with a terrifying story of abduction and captivity. It was later

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56:35

Bonus Episode: Authors Leslie and Stephen Shaw

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2024/04/30

For this very special bonus episode we welcome Leslie and Stephen Shaw. They wrote a very intriguing book about UFOs, aliens and strange occurrences. We talk to them about their book, “Who They Are and What They’re Up To”, as well as some strange things that happened to Stephen and his family over the years. Leslie Shaw was a journalist for 18 years. She is semi-retired and still works for the newspaper doing copy editing and page layout. She is a trained artist with a bachelor’s degree in

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