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Just a couple of girls who love to explore the spooky side of life. Join hosts Melissa and Liz as they dive into true crime stories and other off-the-wall topics (Cults? Unsolved mysteries? Aliens? Oh my!). The perfect podcast for anyone who wants to order up a plate of dark and strange with a little fun banter on the side.

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Just a couple of girls who love to explore the spooky side of life. Join hosts Melissa and Liz as they dive into true crime stories and other off-the-wall topics (Cults? Unsolved mysteries? Aliens? Oh my!). The perfect podcast for anyone who wants to order up a plate of dark and strange with a little fun banter on the side.

    Episode 011: Is it pronounced Zee-Bruh or Zeb-Ruh? Plus, some important Season 2 announcements!

    Episode 011: Is it pronounced Zee-Bruh or Zeb-Ruh? Plus, some important Season 2 announcements!

    Welcome to our Season 2 teaser, folks! We've got some important updates for you...as well as some interesting "Would You Rather" questions to ponder, a "fun fact" about a serial killer, plus a funny story about a man and his "wee wee". As always, we are grateful for you and your listenership, and we're working hard to constantly improve for you guys! We know Season 2 is going to be "lit", as the kids say.

    Want to get in touch? Email us at odds.ends.pod@gmail.com - OR follow us on IG: @odds.ends.pod

    Ok, thanks, love you, byyyeee...Liz and Melissa 3




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    • 25 min
    Episode 010: Bigfoot AKA "BigTootsies" and the Mysterious Murder of JonBenet Ramsey

    Episode 010: Bigfoot AKA "BigTootsies" and the Mysterious Murder of JonBenet Ramsey

    It's the last episode of Season 1! Man, time flies when you're talking about aliens and murder. In this episode, Melissa explores the legend of Bigfoot - or BigTootsies, as Liz would say. Then Liz takes us down the rabbit hole of sadness and intrigue that is the unsolved murder of JonBenet Ramsey.  

    Bigfoot Museum in Felton, CA: www.bigfootdiscoveryproject.com

    Bigfoot Call Recording: https://www.distinctlymontana.com/ever-heard-samurai-sounds-supposedly-real-recording-bigfoots

    Melissa's Sources:

    https://www.livescience.com/24598-bigfoot.html

    http://www.bfro.net/GDB/

    https://explore.berkshiremuseum.org/digital-archive/legendary-locals/supernatural-stories-bigfoot

    https://newengland.com/today/travel/massachusetts/berkshires/bigfoot-sighting-berkshires/

    Liz's Sources:

    20/20 Season 43, Episode 10, “The List: Who killed JonBenet?”

    Web.dailycamera.com/extra/ramsey/1997/12/26-2.html


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    • 1 hr 43 min
    Episode 009: Repurposing Gone Wrong and a Possible Time Traveler???

    Episode 009: Repurposing Gone Wrong and a Possible Time Traveler???

    When we said you should up-cycle, we didn't mean like that! This week Liz is talking about Ed Gein - the notorious killer who got crafty with the skin and body parts of his victims. Gag. Then, fueled by 1.21 gigawatts of power, Melissa spins a yarn about a man named Sergei Ponomalenko; a man who claims to have time-traveled 50 years into the future. Do we believe him? Hop in the Dolorian kids, this is wild one! 



    Liz's Sources:

    https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ed-Gein

    https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/real-life-psycho-ed-gein-dies

    https://murderpedia.org/male.G/g/gein-edward.htm

    https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/Ed_Gein

    https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/aggression-and-impulsivity-schizophrenia

    https://www.google.com/search?q=is+psychosis+manageable&oq=is+psychosis+manageable&aqs=chrome..69i57j0i333l5.13553j1j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8



    Melissa's Sources:

    http://ericbelieveitornot.blogspot.com/2016/06/sergei-paramarenko-time-traveler-1960.html

    https://read.cash/@damelindz/time-traveler-from-1958-963b4099

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GMIA5JYoi8

    https://www.fern-flower.org/en/articles/case-kiev-journey-1958-2006

    https://infinityexplorers.com/amazing-case-sergei-ponomarenko-time-traveler-kiev


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    • 1 hr 16 min
    Episode 008: Philosophizing on Near Death & Cannibalism

    Episode 008: Philosophizing on Near Death & Cannibalism

    This week we're here to make you think. Melissa and Liz both chose topics that have many layers and much to dissect. First, Melissa talks about the Near Death Experience of Mary Neal, MD., and the many questions and mysteries that surround the topic of life after death. Then, Liz discusses the case of Gilberto Valle - a man who openly fantasized about his cannibalistic desires in online forums, even bringing his wife and baby into the mix. This one raises a lot of questions on where we draw the line when it comes to freedom of speech and freedom of thought. As always, you can find us on IG: @odds.ends.pod or email us at odds.ends.pod@gmail.com.



    Melissa's Sources:

    https://www.guideposts.org/inspiration/life-after-death/why-do-only-some-people-get-near-death-experiences

    https://bookshop.org/books/evidence-of-the-afterlife-the-science-of-near-death-experiences/9780061452574

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6173534/

    Netflix Documentary: Surviving Death

    Mary Neal’s Book: https://smile.amazon.com/Heaven-Back-Doctors-Extraordinary-Account/dp/0307731715/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=mary+neal&qid=1618514213&sr=8-1



    Liz's Sources: 

    https://www.nami.org/help

    https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

    www.thetrevorproject.org

    https://youtu.be/hyxRLyvGm2A

    https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/armie-hammer-cannibalism-sext-scandal-1115309/

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilberto_Valle

    https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/ny-cannibal-cop-innocence-bid-20200619-4dqzmmkarfhvnjf3oajyyrv2j4-story.html 


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    • 1 hr 39 min
    Episode 007: Cults, Extraterrestrials, & the Woman Who Married a Zombie

    Episode 007: Cults, Extraterrestrials, & the Woman Who Married a Zombie

    This week we leaned HEAVILY into the "odd" side of things. First, Liz tells us the story of a murder that is possibly linked to a strange cult-like group called the Orgone Warriors who warn their followers about “reptilian” extraterrestrials living secretly as humans. Yikes. Then, Melissa serves up another strange topic: Objectum Sexuality. People who identify as Objectum Sexuals find themselves sexually attracted to inanimate objects like dolls, buildings, and carnival rides. Double yikes. This is a weird one, y'all - are you here for it?



    Liz's Sources:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reptilian_conspiracy_theory

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/06/11/alien-reptile-murder-cult-barbara-rogers-sherry-shriner/

    https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/monroe-county/homicide-trial-woman-claims-online-alien-cult-led-to-deadly-shooting/523-41add586-134c-45e8-a637-1e89711fb7f7

    https://www.pennlive.com/news/2021/02/pa-woman-linked-to-alien-reptile-cult-must-stay-jailed-for-killing-boyfriend-state-court-says.html

    https://www.thewrap.com/vice-devil-you-know-sherry-shriner-alien-reptile-cultist-season-2-video/

    http://www.orgonewarriors.com/

    http://www.orgoneblasters.com/make-your-own.htm

    Melissa's Sources:

    Objectum Sexuality Documentary on YouTube:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5OiplprDFU

    Objectum Sexuality Studying Link to Autism

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6934473/

    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-6701731/Woman-claims-life-complete-marries-zombie-doll.html


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    • 1 hr 26 min
    Episode 006: Meth and Murder with Guest Host Meaghan!

    Episode 006: Meth and Murder with Guest Host Meaghan!

    Liz is out this week doing hot girl shit (that's what the kids are saying now, right?) - but never fear - Meaghan is here! Our good friend has graced Melissa with her presence so she didn't have to fly solo for Episode 006, which is a doozy. This week, Melissa steps behind the true crime desk to tell the story of Josh Lambert and the two horrific murders he committed back in 2012 in the small town of Oak Harbor, Washington. This story is close to Melissa's heart as it happened in her home town and she actually knew this family back in the day. This is a super crazy story of which the moral is: don't do meth.



    Sources:

    https://caselaw.findlaw.com/wa-court-of-appeals/1861401.html

    https://www.goskagit.com/news/oak-harbor-double-homicide-victims-identified-as-suspects-relatives/article_18cf216c-eeb4-11e0-8a1d-001cc4c03286.html

    https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/grandfathers-dead-in-oak-harbor-double-murder-investigation/281-331741496


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    • 55 min

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