Black Cat Report | UFOs, Cryptids, True Crime & Paranormal

Black Cat Report
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A paranormal podcast for people in love with UFOs, Cryptids, True Crime & Strange History, but struggling to find something new. Join hosts Joey and Gil on a well-researched, foul-mouthed quest for the odd, bizarre, and blurry every Sunday as we try to fill that weird little hole in your heart that's seeking something new in the world of the strange. https://bcr.bio/links

  1. 138 | Pt4 | People Who Fake Their Own Death: New Year New You

    JAN 12

    138 | Pt4 | People Who Fake Their Own Death: New Year New You

    Join the Waitlist for ParanormalFM: https://pfm.onl/join Cold, dark, and full of hope—that's 2026. Welcome to Episode 138 of the Black Cat Report, where Joey and Gil kick off the new year with their favorite tradition: People Who Fake Their Own Deaths (Part 4)! 🎭 Think we'd run out of folks who ditch their lives and play dead? Think again. This time, we're diving into three wild tales: a poison-happy Alabama housewife who faked her own death TWICE (and somehow convinced her husband she was her own twin), an Indian activist who staged a fiery car crash to escape domestic bliss (with his brother-in-law's very questionable help), and a 14th-century nun who crafted a dummy corpse to escape convent life—described by the Archbishop as having "no shame in procuring its burial in a sacred space." Perfect for your New Year, New You resolutions—unless your resolution involves faking your death, in which case... maybe don't take notes? 💀 After a little break (we weren't just twiddling our thumbs—Gil's been cooking up something crazy for our Patreon fam), we're back with more bizarre true crime that proves reality is stranger than fiction. Got a story idea? Hit us at contact@blackcat.report. Love you, mean it. Now press play and let's get weird. 🖤 Sources: Story 1: https://maamodt.asp.radford.edu/Psyc%20405/serial%20killers/Hilley,%20Marie%20_2012_.pdf https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audrey_Marie_Hilley https://www.oxygen.com/snapped/crime-news/audrey-marie-hilley-poisons-husband-daughter-escape-prison Story 2 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-28949959 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chandra_Mohan_Sharma https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mafia_Raj Story 3 https://thenorthernway151149306.wordpress.com/joan-of-leeds-her-own-story/ https://www.history.com/articles/runaway-medieval-nun https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_of_Leeds MUSIC CREDITS: Outro Music: Lounge Jungle by Curt S D Macdonald ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://download.audiohero.com/track/41504269⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Music Licensing Agreements: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://blackcat.report/music-licensing-agreement⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Song on Intro: Auld Lang Syne - Simon Pettersson https://download.audiohero.com/track/32514257

    1h 23m
  2. 137 | Pt 3 | Palmyra Atoll & The Sea Wind Murders: Island Boys

    09/24/2025

    137 | Pt 3 | Palmyra Atoll & The Sea Wind Murders: Island Boys

    In this episode, Buck and Stephanie navigate their new life on Palmyra's Atoll after being rescued from a harrowing sea journey. They meet the self-appointed mayor, Jack Wheeler, who introduces them to the island's wildlife and survival skills. As they adapt to island life, they face challenges, including ethical dilemmas surrounding avicide to clear the runway for planes. The couple's relationship is tested by a dog bite incident, complicating their integration into the local community. In this episode, the conversation delves into the complexities of life on an isolated island, exploring themes of animal behavior, social dynamics, and the challenges of survival. The hosts discuss the nature of pit bulls, the tensions that arise with new arrivals, and the contrasting perspectives of island life. As resources dwindle, bartering becomes essential, and relationships are tested. A night spent on a luxurious yacht offers a brief escape from the harsh realities of island living, but the looming uncertainties of future conflicts remain palpable. ALL OUR LINKS: ⁠⁠⁠https://bcr.link/s⁠⁠⁠ PATREON:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/BlackCatReport⁠⁠⁠ Beer, Boos and Boogeymen (B3): ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ghost.beer/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CONNECT: Email: contact@blackcat.report Submit Episode Ideas: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bcr.link/ideas⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/black_cat_report/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Recap of Previous Episodes 02:30 Arrival at Palmyra and Meeting the Neighbors 04:59 Jack Wheeler: The Unofficial Mayor of Palmyra 07:44 Island Life: Challenges and Realities 10:07 The Bird Orgy: A Unique Ecosystem 12:55 Jack's Survival Tips and Culinary Secrets 15:37 The Awkwardness of Jack's Tour 18:35 The Unnecessary Romance in the Narrative 21:35 Jack's Machete and the Coconut Experience 23:37 The Outdoor Bath and Island Hygiene 26:45 The Hermit Crabs and the Island's Ecosystem 30:53 Coconut Chronicles: A Culinary Exploration 37:01 The Ethics of Avicide: A Moral Dilemma 44:31 New Arrivals: The Dynamics of Island Life 51:32 Contrasting Perspectives: Paradise or Prison? 55:03 The Struggle for Survival: Bartering and Tension 57:55 Navigating Tensions on the Island 59:32 Building Connections Through Hospitality 01:00:52 A Night Aboard the Sea Wind 01:05:33 Muff's Letter Home 01:10:45 Foreshadowing Conflict and Tension MUSIC CREDITS: Outro Music: Lounge Jungle by Curt S D Macdonald ⁠⁠⁠https://download.audiohero.com/track/41504269⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Music Licensing Agreements: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://blackcat.report/music-licensing-agreement⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Give the Love to Me Give-the-Love-to-Me-DHT013701 https://download.audiohero.com/track/13441162 ⁠Music Licensing Agreements: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://blackcat.report/music-licensing-agreement⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠

    1h 17m
  3. 136 | Pt2 | Most Unusual Deaths in History: The Manatee Conspiracy

    08/12/2025

    136 | Pt2 | Most Unusual Deaths in History: The Manatee Conspiracy

    The absurdity of life and death continues as Joey leads us further into our exploration of unusual deaths throughout history, including a series of shark attacks in New Jersey, the bizarre dancing plague of 1518, and the unfortunate demise of a man crushed by cheese. ALL OUR LINKS: ⁠⁠https://bcr.link/s⁠⁠ PATREON:⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/BlackCatReport⁠⁠ Beer, Boos and Boogeymen (B3): ⁠⁠⁠https://ghost.beer/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CONNECT: Email: contact@blackcat.report Submit Episode Ideas: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bcr.link/ideas⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/black_cat_report/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Unusual Deaths 00:01 The Shark Attacks of 1916 02:56 The First Victim: Charles Van Zandt 08:45 The Second Victim: Charles Brooder 11:50 The Creek Incident: Two Lives Lost 15:46 The Aftermath: Public Reaction and Shark Hunts 22:12 The Shark Conspiracy 24:26 The Unusual Death of Aeschylus 31:12 The Plane Crash and the Crocodile 37:32 The Dancing Plague of 1518 42:36 The Dance Plague of Strasbourg 49:09 Mass Hysteria and Historical Context 54:27 Unusual Deaths: A Series of Bizarre Tales MUSIC CREDITS: Outro Music: Lounge Jungle by Curt S D Macdonald ⁠⁠https://download.audiohero.com/track/41504269⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Music Licensing Agreements: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://blackcat.report/music-licensing-agreement⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ TAGS: #OddHistory #Comedy #UnusualDeaths #BizarreHistory #StrangeStories

    1h 4m
  4. 135 | Pt1 | The Most Unusual Deaths Throughout History

    07/23/2025

    135 | Pt1 | The Most Unusual Deaths Throughout History

    We're back from our summer hiatus with a bang! Join us as we dive into the world of unusual and bizarre historical deaths. From the infamous Euphort Latrine Disaster to the peculiar Segway fatality, to Gil's favorite, the legendary London Beer Flood. ALL OUR LINKS: ⁠⁠https://bcr.link/s⁠⁠ PATREON:⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/BlackCatReport⁠⁠ Beer, Boos and Boogeymen (B3): ⁠⁠⁠https://ghost.beer/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CONNECT: Email: contact@blackcat.report Submit Episode Ideas: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bcr.link/ideas⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/black_cat_report/ SOURCES: https://allthatsinteresting.com/erfurt-latrine-disaster https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erfurt_latrine_disaster https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clement_Vallandigham https://www.tba.org/?pg=LawBlog&blAction=showEntry&blogEntry=13146 https://theskeletonkeychronicles.com/2021/04/20/oh-murder-i-am-shot-the-tragic-death-of-clement-vallandigham/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimi_Heselden https://thehistorypress.co.uk/article/the-london-beer-flood/ https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofBritain/The-London-Beer-Flood-of-1814/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Beer_Flood https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Hayes_(jockey)

    1h 7m
  5. 134 | Pt2 | Palmyra Atoll and the Sea Wind Murders : Knuck if you Buck

    06/27/2025

    134 | Pt2 | Palmyra Atoll and the Sea Wind Murders : Knuck if you Buck

    In part two, "Knuck if you Buck" the zainy misadventure towards murder begins as we cover the chaotic voyage of Buck Walker and Stephanie Stearns as they naively set sail towards the treacherous Palmyra Atoll. Amidst egotistical moves, nautical disasters, and survival challenges, our unlikely duo faces a myriad of mayhem on the open sea. It's a ridiculous slo-mo trainwreck. ALL OUR LINKS: ⁠https://bcr.link/s⁠ PATREON:⁠ https://www.patreon.com/BlackCatReport⁠ Beer, Boos and Boogeymen (B3): ⁠⁠https://ghost.beer/⁠⁠⁠⁠ CONNECT: Email: contact@blackcat.report Submit Episode Ideas: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bcr.link/ideas⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/black_cat_report/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SOURCES: And the Sea Will Tell by Vincent Bugliosi: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/Sea-Will-Tell-Vincent-Bugliosi/dp/0393327965⁠ 00:00 Intro 03:19 Life on the Iola: Chaos and Mismanagement 14:47 Dwindling Supplies and Rising Tensions 18:29 Dorito Rage and Gag Reflexes 20:50 Today's Sponsor 21:53 The Chaos of Sailing with Pets 24:40 Survival Challenges at Sea 25:37 The Squall 30:32 Navigating the Storm 34:39 The Struggles of Navigation 45:25 A Revelation in Navigation 47:54 Navigating the Seas: A Journey Begins 49:00 The Thrill of the Catch: Fishing Adventures 50:34 The Pain of a Deep-Sea Hook 51:45 One Buckn Huge Thumbs Up! 54:28 Land Ho! The Approach to Palmyra 58:12 Motor Trouble: A Race Against Time 59:40 Navigating the Channel: A Test of Skill 01:04:58 Drifting Away: A Heartbreaking Moment 01:08:27 Rescue at Sea: A Helping Hand 01:09:32 Next Steps: The Journey Continues MUSIC CREDITS: Outro Music: Lounge Jungle by Curt S D Macdonald ⁠https://download.audiohero.com/track/41504269⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Music Licensing Agreements: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://blackcat.report/music-licensing-agreement⁠⁠ ⁠ TAGS: #PalmyraAtoll #TrueCrime #Murder #SeaWindMurders #comedy #truecrimestories #sailingadventures #NauticalNightmares

    1h 14m
  6. 133 | Pt1 | Palmyra Atoll and the Sea Wind Murders: Meet the Grahams

    06/01/2025

    133 | Pt1 | Palmyra Atoll and the Sea Wind Murders: Meet the Grahams

    Time to set sail for True Crime Madness! Join us as we begin our journey towards the Palmyra Atoll Murders, aka 'the Sea Wind Murders.' In part one, "Meet the Grahams" we lay the groundwork for four of the main characters in the series and do our absolute best to explain the critical importance of materials science and going to court in order to save your girlfriend from going to prison!!! ALL OUR LINKS: https://bcr.link/s PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/BlackCatReport Support the podcast Beer, Boos and Boogeymen (B3): ⁠https://ghost.beer/⁠⁠⁠ CONNECT: Email: contact@blackcat.report Submit Episode Ideas: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bcr.link/ideas ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/black_cat_report/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SOURCES: And the Sea Will Tell by Vincent Bugliosi: https://www.amazon.com/Sea-Will-Tell-Vincent-Bugliosi/dp/0393327965 CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro to Ep 133 03:57 Buck, Stephanie and the Iola's Backstory 05:27 Buck's Backstory 09:13 Fiberglass? or FiberA**? 11:35 The Launch of the Iola and Its Superstitions 19:40 The Catastrophic Launch of the Iola 21:20 Meet the Grahams - Mac and Muff 30:57 Mac and Muff's Plan 34:22 Knuck if You Buck 44:58 Muff Fears for the Worst 46:03 Closing Thoughts MUSIC CREDITS: Outro Music: Lounge Jungle by Curt S D Macdonald https://download.audiohero.com/track/41504269⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Music Licensing Agreements: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://blackcat.report/music-licensing-agreement⁠⁠ TAGS: #PalmyraAtoll #TrueCrime #Murder #SeaWindMurders #Comedy #TrueCrimeStories #SailingAdventures #PodcastCommunity

    49 min
  7. 132 | Live Paranormal Calls, Cryptid Sightings and Deathbed Confessions via Beer, Boos & Boogeymen

    05/25/2025

    132 | Live Paranormal Calls, Cryptid Sightings and Deathbed Confessions via Beer, Boos & Boogeymen

    From Jackalope sightings to deathbed confessions, this is a collection of some of Joey and Gil's favorite live calls on ⁨Beer, Boos, and Boogeymen. These live call-ins feature cryptid sightings, ghost stories, and unsettling deathbed confessions. In this episode, we take listener call-ins and hear their real experiences with mythical creatures like Bigfoot and the Jackalope, alongside haunting encounters and last words spoken from the brink of the afterlife. Join us as callers share their personal experiences with the supernatural, including a psychic medium, a faceless driver, and mysteries that blur the lines between reality, the paranormal, and high strangeness.To catch the next episode of Beer, Boos and Boogeymen and Submit Your Story: https://ghost.beer/ ALL OUR LINKS: Link Tree: https://bcr.link/s PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/BlackCatReport Support the podcast CHAPTERS:00:00 Intro01:46 Jackalope Sighting05:18 Faceless Driver07:23 Connecting with her Lost Husband11:56 A Deathbed Confession25:26 Mysterious Encounter at Dollar General30:11 #Bigfoot Has A Glowing D***?33:05 Haunted Airforce Museum in Dayton, Ohio40:16 Psychic Detective Calls inTAGS:#livecalls #paranormal #bigfoot #ouija #psychictarot MUSIC CREDITS:EXPLOSIVE TRAILERS, CLOSE PURSUIT: https://download.audiohero.com/track/14565578Music Licensing Agreements: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://blackcat.report/music-licensing-agreement⁠⁠

    55 min
  8. 131 | The Curse of Palmyra Atoll: Prologue to Sea Wind Murders

    05/18/2025

    131 | The Curse of Palmyra Atoll: Prologue to Sea Wind Murders

    In this episode, we explore the eerie history of Palmyra Atoll, a remote island steeped in tales of shipwrecks, pirate legends, and unexplained disappearances. After touching on the island's geological features, we dig into the story of the pirate ship La Esperanza and the island's dark reputation, as well as a series of mysterious murders and the so-called 'Palmyra Curse'. All in all, this is the prologue that sets the tone for our deeper investigation into the 1974 Sea Breeze murders. ALL OUR LINKS: Link Tree: https://bcr.link/s PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/BlackCatReport Support the podcast SOURCES: Best darn resource for info and facts about Palmyra Atoll: https://palmyraarchive.org/ Legend of La Esperanza: https://palmyraarchive.org/exhibits/legend-of-the-esperanza/ Journey of La Esperanza: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?femb=1&ll=-16.16239675036577%2C-163.82009516551835&mid=19xttceTvJmysBkPCAK9IUSZIlpY&z=2 WWII Footage of Palmyra being Worked on by USMC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQZwZezzx9M The Curse of Palmyra Island By Curt Rowlett: http://www.strangemag.com/palmyra.html TAGS: #palmyra #cursed #truecrime #paranormal #island #pirate #treasure #coldcase #ghoststories #bermudatriangle #phenomena CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction and Live Setup 00:01 Setting the Stage for Palmyra Atoll 02:11 First Sighting and Discovery of Palmyra Atoll 05:43 Geology and Geography of Palmyra Atoll 08:16 The Legend of La Esperanza 10:31 Pirates Stranded on Palmyra Atoll 11:40 The Curse of Palmyra 17:09 Mysterious Events on Palmyra 17:16 USS Angel 1870 - Brutally Murdered 17:56 The Mysterious Island of Palmyra 21:29 Palmyra During WWII 24:56 Hal Horton - Mysterious Phenomenon on Palmyra During WWII 26:33 Strange Disappearances and the Palmyra Curse 27:44 Loveable Banter 29:45 1987 and 1989 Palmyra Mysteries 33:38 Clean Up Efforts Around Palmyra Atoll 35:20 Tom Wolfe - The Palmyra Atoll Murders 38:52 Community Engagement and Future Episodes MUSIC CREDITS: Outro Music: Lounge Jungle by Curt S D Macdonald https://download.audiohero.com/track/41504269⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Music Licensing Agreements: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://blackcat.report/music-licensing-agreement⁠⁠

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A paranormal podcast for people in love with UFOs, Cryptids, True Crime & Strange History, but struggling to find something new. Join hosts Joey and Gil on a well-researched, foul-mouthed quest for the odd, bizarre, and blurry every Sunday as we try to fill that weird little hole in your heart that's seeking something new in the world of the strange. https://bcr.bio/links

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