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One Strange Thing: Paranormal & True-Weird Mysteries

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Paranormal, unexplainable, and uncanny stories aren't just in the fiction section. They happen every day, to people just like you. One Strange Thing brings you family-friendly stories from America's newspaper archives. And they all have something in common: an element that can't be explained by logic alone. Join us on our trek through small town U.S.A.'s oddities - and prepare to wonder what oddities are hiding in your hometown, too.

  1. 14 HR AGO

    The Lubbock Lights

    Strange lights captivated the people of Lubbock, Texas who happened to gaze skyward on a summer night in 1951. But what those lights actually were remains an object of contention… particularly because nobody involved, including the Air Force, seems interested in talking about it. This is a presentation of Premium Episode 60 on the main feed.   Hosted by Laurah Norton Research by Bryan Worters and Maura Currie Written, Engineered & Produced by Maura Currie   Sources on our website: https://www.onestrangethingpodcast.com/ Join us on Patreon for early release and ad-free episodes, exclusive stories, and bonus  episodes: https://www.patreon.com/OneStrangeThing Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onestrangethingpod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/One-Strange-Thing-114307627035607 Subscribe to our Substack: https://substack.com/@onestrangething   We have partnered with Libsyn to handle our advertising/sponsorship requests. They’re great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email ad-sales@libsyn.com or click the link below to get started. https://advertising.libsyn.com/OneStrangeThing 2025  All Rights Reserved One Strange Thing Podcast  & The Fall Line Podcast LLC   Works Cited  NA, “Flying ‘strings of beads…’” The Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1951. NA, “3 Texas Tech Profs…” The Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1951. NA, “Flashes in sky filmed…” The Austin American, 1951. NA, “‘String of beads’ is…” The Odessa American, 1951. Kenneth May, “Scientist At Texas Tech…” The Lubbock Morning Avalanche, 1952. George Dolan, “This Is West…” The Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1957. Dave Knapp, “Area writes own chapter…” The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, 1969. History.com

    21 min
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  3. 16 SEPT

    The Ghost Bride

    We're checking into the Hotel Galvez in Galveston this week to tell the tale of Audra, the lovelorn ghost bride.   Written Hosted, and Researched by Laurah Norton  Additional Research by Anna Luria  Engineered by Southern Gothic Media    Sources on our website: https://www.onestrangethingpodcast.com/ Join us on Patreon for early release and ad-free episodes, exclusive stories, and bonus  episodes: https://www.patreon.com/OneStrangeThing Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onestrangethingpod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/One-Strange-Thing-114307627035607 Subscribe to our Substack: https://substack.com/@onestrangething We have partnered with Libsyn to handle our advertising/sponsorship requests. They’re great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email ad-sales@libsyn.com or click the link below to get started. https://advertising.libsyn.com/OneStrangeThing 2025  All Rights Reserved One Strange Thing Podcast  & The Fall Line Podcast LLC

    23 min

  4. 9 SEPT · BONUS • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Premium Episode 85: The Snowman

    Does every single state have a Bigfoot? We’re beginning to think the answer is. . .yes.  Hosted, Written, and Researched by Laurah Norton  Additional research by Bryan Worters Engineered by Southern Gothic Media  Works Cited  Warren Smith, “America’s Terrifying Woodland . . .” SAGA Magazine, 1969. Joseph Shelton, “Montana Monsters: Is Bigfoot . . .” Distinctly Montana Magazine, 2022.  N/A, “If You Believe. . . “ The Daily Interlake, 1961. Kristen Inbody, “Where's Bigfoot? Missoula. . .” The Great Falls Tribune, 2019. Josh Burnham and Nick Mott, “A History of Grizzly Bear. . .”  Montana Public Radio, 2021.  Mary Purington, “Tale of Large. . .” The Missoulian, 1986.  Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization, Montana Index  2025  All Rights Reserved One Strange Thing Podcast  & The Fall Line Podcast LLC

    14 min

  5. 2 SEPT

    The Witch

    The Bell family was prominent and well-liked by their neighbors in Robertson County, Tennessee. So when an apparent spirit manifested in the Bell home, people believed them. And when that so-called witch pivoted from conjuring snacks to causing young lovers to break up, and a patriarch to pass away suddenly… people had questions.  Since September is a three-episode month, this is a rebroadcast of our classic episode, 77: The Witch.    Hosted by Laurah Norton Research by Bryan Worters and Maura Currie Written and Produced by Maura Currie Engineered by Brandon Schexnayder    Sources on our website: https://www.onestrangethingpodcast.com/ Join us on Patreon for early release and ad-free episodes, exclusive stories, and bonus  episodes: https://www.patreon.com/OneStrangeThing Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onestrangethingpod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/One-Strange-Thing-114307627035607 Subscribe to our Substack: https://substack.com/@onestrangething   We have partnered with Libsyn to handle our advertising/sponsorship requests. They’re great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email ad-sales@libsyn.com or click the link below to get started. https://advertising.libsyn.com/OneStrangeThing 2025  All Rights Reserved One Strange Thing Podcast  & The Fall Line Podcast LLC

    26 min

  6. 25 AUG · BONUS • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Premium Episode 84: The Time Spammer

    We’re back with another early digital-age time traveler, strangers—one who was determined to spam his way back to the future.  Hosted, Written, and Researched by Laurah Norton  Engineered by Southern Gothic Media  Works Cited  Brian McWilliams, “Turn Back the Spam of Time” (Archived) WIRED, 2003. Brian McWilliams, “The Time Traveler Spammer Strikes Back.” WIRED, 2003. “Time Travel Spam.” Hoaxes.org Brian McWilliams, Personal Blog, Spam Kings Grapefruitopia, archived The Internet Society, A History of Spam Groovelily Lyrics, “Rewind,” Bandcamp Spam, Gnu.org James, Time Travel Spam, Hamster Republic.org

    21 min

  7. 19 AUG

    The Tweets

    In 2017, a creepy ghost story took over twitter, line by line, as an artist began to recount his experience with a spirit--a child--named “Dear David.”    Hosted and Written  by Laurah Norton Researched by Laurah Norton and Anna Luria Engineered by Southern Gothic Media   Check out Adam Ellis’ books: https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Adam-Ellis/146778774   Sources on our website: https://www.onestrangethingpodcast.com/ Join us on Patreon for early release and ad-free episodes, exclusive stories, and bonus  episodes: https://www.patreon.com/OneStrangeThing Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onestrangethingpod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/One-Strange-Thing-114307627035607 Subscribe to our Substack: https://substack.com/@onestrangething   We have partnered with Libsyn to handle our advertising/sponsorship requests. They’re great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email ad-sales@libsyn.com or click the link below to get started. https://advertising.libsyn.com/OneStrangeThing 2025  All Rights Reserved One Strange Thing Podcast  & The Fall Line Podcast LLC

    28 min

  8. 18 AUG

    Introducing: CONSPIRACY THEORIES, CULTS, AND CRIMES

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Paranormal, unexplainable, and uncanny stories aren't just in the fiction section. They happen every day, to people just like you. One Strange Thing brings you family-friendly stories from America's newspaper archives. And they all have something in common: an element that can't be explained by logic alone. Join us on our trek through small town U.S.A.'s oddities - and prepare to wonder what oddities are hiding in your hometown, too.

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