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IN THIS EPISODE: True crime lovers will most readily admit that the strange cases are the juiciest. Some cases are bizarre, some are odd, others can be brutal\u2026 but whatever your preference, I\u2019ve got some of the weirdest ones to share with you. (Strange Stories of True Crime) *** It seems most all states or territories in northern America have their own version of a big, hairy, bipedal creature we\u2019ve all come to call Bigfoot. Ohio has their own, which has been dubbed the \u201cGrassman.\u201d (Buckeye Bigfoot of Ohio) *** Residents of Christchurch and the surrounding areas of Canterbury in New Zealand would suffer two huge earthquakes within six months \u2013 one September 2010, then another February 2011. And if the hundreds of souls who perished wasn\u2019t enough, it appears the earth cracking open as it did unleashed something evil from the bowels of hell. (The Earthquake That Released a Demon) *** Sadly, child abuse and murder is not only a modern crime \u2013 it has been happening since the beginning of human history. But some cases are so severe or brutal, they rise to the surface and point out just how evil some people can be \u2013 such as Elizabeth Brownrigg, who was hanged for her crimes \u2013 and deservedly so. (The Inhumane Actions of Elizabeth Brownrigg) *** Slicked back hair, black cape, long white canines, maybe a mesmerizing stare\u2026 the image of the vampire has become iconic, if not a bit predictable. But bloodsucking creatures around the world aren\u2019t all the same \u2013 and while the traditional look of a vampire might frighten some, there are much more terrifying versions to fear in the night. (Lesser-Known Vampire Myths Around The World)

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE\u2026
\u201cLesser-Known Vampire Myths Around The World\u201d by Lyra Radford for Sematary Shift:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ycyzrx23
\u201cThe Earthquake That Released a Demon\u201d by Marcus Lowth for UFO Insight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3k26ycz3
\u201cBuckeye Bigfoot of Ohio\u201d by Maggie Clancy for Ranker: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/35wp3ts4
\u201cStrange Stories of True Crime\u201d by Patrick Thornton\u201d for Weird History: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p9fsamf
\u201cThe Inhumane Actions of Elizabeth Brownrigg\u201d by B.B. Wagner for Ancient Origins: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/bdfnub8b
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OTHER PODCASTS I HOST\u2026
Paranormality Magazine: (COMING SEPT. 30, 2023) https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/paranormalitymag
Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/microterrors
Retro Radio \u2013 Old Time Radio In The Dark: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/retroradio
Church of the Undead: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/churchoftheundead
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