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One Strange Thing searches the nation's news archives for true paranormal stories and supernatural mysteries rooted in real history. Each episode explores true ghost stories, UFO sightings, aliens, Bigfoot sightings, cryptids, monsters, witchcraft, folklore, urban legends, haunted houses, curses, and bizarre unsolved unexplained events that made headlines — spooky, creepy, and always surprising. We tell these bizarre tales with wit, humor, and healthy skepticism through atmospheric narrative storytelling. Clean, family-friendly content for fans of paranormal investigation, true crime, haunted history, and the occult who believe the truth is always stranger than fiction.

  1. 1d ago

    The Broadcast

    Anyone plugged into the world of unexplained events and oddities is probably well aware of the Max Headroom broadcast hijacking. But a story that weird is worth diving into — especially since, roughly 40 years later, there’s been no real progress in efforts to c-c-catch those involved. Strange history at its finest!  Elevate your summer wardrobe! Go to Quince.com/OST for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too! Hosted by Laurah Norton  Researched by Bryan Worters and Maura Currie Produced, Written and Engineered by Maura Currie  This episode originally ran as Premium Episode 25. One Strange Thing: True Paranormal Mysteries explores the archives of the unexplained, blending rigorous historical research with a wry, skeptical wit to investigate true supernatural stories and baffling mysteries that made headlines. Dive into our Episode Mystery Archive — a curated, topic-organized source for documented hauntings, UFO sightings, cryptids, folklore, and bizarre true mysteries. Check it out here! https://www.onestrangethingpodcast.com/episodes-by-topic-mystery-archive   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 work with Amplitude Media Partners (AMP) to power our advertising and grow with the right sponsors. Contact AMP with any ad inquiries; sales@amplitudemediapartners.com.  All Rights Reserved The Fall Line® Podcast LLC/One Strange Thing 2026 Works Cited:  Bishop, Bryan, “Max Headroom: The Definitive…” The Verge, 2015. Wogan, Terry. “Max Headroom,” BBC1, 1985. Shull, Richard, “‘20 minutes into future’ is past,” The Times, 1987. “Highlights in the history of Coca-Cola…” Library of Congress, ND.  Knittel, Chris, “The Mystery of the Creepiest…” Motherboard, 2013. “Video pirate briefly interrupts…” Chicago Tribune, 1987.  Greene, Bob, “Fame is fleeting to the m-m-max,” Chicago Tribune, 1987. “Masked Max interrupts programming,” UPI, 1987. Shefsky, Jay, “30 Years Later, Notorious…” WTTW News, 2017.  Camper, John & Daley, Steve, “A powerful video prankster…” Chicago Tribune, 1987. Buckman, Adam, “FCC sure is mad, Max” Advertising Age, 1987. “The Max Headroom Incident: Revisiting…” WBUR, 2019. Pagano, Penny, “‘Captain Midnight’ Enters Plea…” Los Angeles Times, 1986. Staff, “Porn-Film Message Suspect…” Los Angeles Times, 1990. The Max Headroom Chronicles WTTW Chicago - The Max Headroom Pirating Incident Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    18 min

  2. 2d ago ·  Bonus • Subscribers Only

    Early/Ad-Free: The Broadcast

    Anyone plugged into the world of unexplained events and oddities is probably well aware of the Max Headroom broadcast hijacking. But a story that weird is worth diving into — especially since, roughly 40 years later, there’s been no real progress in efforts to c-c-catch those involved. Strange history at its finest! Elevate your summer wardrobe! Go to Quince.com/OST for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too! Hosted by Laurah Norton Researched by Bryan Worters and Maura Currie Produced, Written and Engineered by Maura Currie This episode originally ran as Premium Episode 25. One Strange Thing: True Paranormal Mysteries explores the archives of the unexplained, blending rigorous historical research with a wry, skeptical wit to investigate true supernatural stories and baffling mysteries that made headlines. Dive into our Episode Mystery Archive — a curated, topic-organized source for documented hauntings, UFO sightings, cryptids, folklore, and bizarre true mysteries. Check it out here! https://www.onestrangethingpodcast.com/episodes-by-topic-mystery-archive 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 work with Amplitude Media Partners (AMP) to power our advertising and grow with the right sponsors. Contact AMP with any ad inquiries; sales@amplitudemediapartners.com. All Rights Reserved The Fall Line® Podcast LLC/One Strange Thing 2026 Works Cited: Bishop, Bryan, “Max Headroom: The Definitive…” The Verge, 2015. Wogan, Terry. “Max Headroom,” BBC1, 1985. Shull, Richard, “‘20 minutes into future’ is past,” The Times, 1987. “Highlights in the history of Coca-Cola…” Library of Congress, ND. Knittel, Chris, “The Mystery of the Creepiest…” Motherboard, 2013. “Video pirate briefly interrupts…” Chicago Tribune, 1987. Greene, Bob, “Fame is fleeting to the m-m-max,” Chicago Tribune, 1987. “Masked Max interrupts programming,” UPI, 1987. Shefsky, Jay, “30 Years Later, Notorious…” WTTW News, 2017. Camper, John & Daley, Steve, “A powerful video prankster…” Chicago Tribune, 1987. Buckman, Adam, “FCC sure is mad, Max” Advertising Age, 1987. “The Max Headroom Incident: Revisiting…” WBUR, 2019. Pagano, Penny, “‘Captain Midnight’ Enters Plea…” Los Angeles Times, 1986. Staff, “Porn-Film Message Suspect…” Los Angeles Times, 1990. The Max Headroom Chronicles WTTW Chicago - The Max Headroom Pirating Incident

    18 min

  3. May 19

    The Cursed Busby Chair

    A cursed chair in a North Yorkshire pub is said to have killed everyone who has sat in it? It’s something we must explore.  Thomas Busby was hanged for murder in 1702. His cursed chair became one of England's most infamous pieces of haunted furniture, linked to dozens of deaths over three centuries. But the truth of the Busby Stoop Chair may be stranger than any ghost story. Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to joindeleteme.com/STRANGE and use promo code STRANGE at checkout!  Hosted and Written  by Laurah Norton Researched by Anna Luria  and Laurah Norton Engineered and  Produced by Southern Gothic Media/Rachel Boyd One Strange Thing: True Paranormal Mysteries explores the archives of the unexplained, blending rigorous historical research with a wry, skeptical wit to investigate true supernatural stories and baffling mysteries that made headlines. Dive into our Episode Mystery Archive — a curated, topic-organized source for documented hauntings, UFO sightings, cryptids, folklore, and bizarre true mysteries. Check it out here! https://www.onestrangethingpodcast.com/episodes-by-topic-mystery-archive 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 work with Amplitude Media Partners (AMP) to power our advertising and grow with the right sponsors. Contact AMP with any ad inquiries; sales@amplitudemediapartners.com.  All Rights Reserved The Fall Line® Podcast LLC/One Strange Thing 2026 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    27 min

  4. May 17 ·  Bonus • Subscribers Only

    Early/Ad-Free: The Busby Chair

    Episode 124: The Busby Chair --A cursed chair in a North Yorkshire pub is said to have killed everyone who has sat in it? It’s something we must explore. Thomas Busby was hanged for murder in 1702. His cursed chair became one of England's most infamous pieces of haunted furniture, linked to dozens of deaths over three centuries. But the truth of the Busby Stoop Chair may be stranger than any ghost story. Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to joindeleteme.com/STRANGE and use promo code STRANGE at checkout! Hosted and Written by Laurah Norton Researched by Anna Luria and Laurah Norton Engineered and Produced by Southern Gothic Media/Rachel Boyd One Strange Thing: True Paranormal Mysteries explores the archives of the unexplained, blending rigorous historical research with a wry, skeptical wit to investigate true supernatural stories and baffling mysteries that made headlines. Dive into our Episode Mystery Archive — a curated, topic-organized source for documented hauntings, UFO sightings, cryptids, folklore, and bizarre true mysteries. Check it out here! https://www.onestrangethingpodcast.com/episodes-by-topic-mystery-archive 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 work with Amplitude Media Partners (AMP) to power our advertising and grow with the right sponsors. Contact AMP with any ad inquiries; sales@amplitudemediapartners.com. All Rights Reserved The Fall Line® Podcast LLC/One Strange Thing 2026

    27 min

  5. May 11 ·  Bonus • Subscribers Only

    Premium Episode 93: The Wood Asylum

    In the heart of Wisconsin, a scrap metal yard sits on ground that once held one of the state's most controversial institutions. The Wood County Asylum operated for more than sixty years, accumulating a history of unpaid labor, disputed deaths, and treatments that would later be considered barbaric. It also accumulated something else entirely: a reputation for hauntings that has followed the property long after the asylum itself disappeared. One Strange Thing: True Paranormal Mysteries explores the archives of the unexplained, blending rigorous historical research with a wry, skeptical wit to investigate true supernatural stories and baffling mysteries that made headlines. Hosted, Written, and Researched by Laurah Norton Additional Research by Anna Luria Engineered by Southern Gothic Media/Rachel Boyd Works Cited N/A, "Wood County Insane Asylum." Marshfield Scrap, 2024. Kris Leonhardt, "Norwood: The Wood County. . .." Hub City Times, 2017. Kris Leonhardt, "The Wood County Hospital. . ." Hub City Times, 2018. Kris Leonhardt, "The Wood County Hospital: Part 2 . . ." Hub City Times, 2018. Kris Leonhardt, "The Wood County Hospital: Part 3 . . ." Hub City Times, 2018. Nicole Haase, "The Creepy Small Town. . ." OnlyInYourState, 2026. Staff, "Northwoods Haunts: Asylums." Northwoods News, 2021. Commenters (various), Marshfield & North Wood County History, Facebook, 2024. N/A, "Supervisors Find Wood County. . ." The Daily Tribune, 1920. "Death at Asylum. . .” Wood County Reporter, 1912. N/A, "Merrill Man Makes Charge." Marshfield News and Wisconsin Hub, 1914. N/A, "Vindication Given Wood County Asylum." Green Bay Press-Gazette, 1914. N/A, "Charges Disprove." The Gazette, 1914. Peter Haddad et al., "Chlorpromazine, the First Antipsychotic . . ." British Association for Psychopharmacology, 2016. Sam Borcia, "Prison Board Denies. . ." Lake and McHenry County Scanner, 2022. Forum post, "Old Wood County Hospital — Part 1." Unexplained Research, 2006. Ken Wood, "Vintage Venues: History. . . " Marshfield News-Herald, 2015.

    22 min
  6. The Psychic

    May 5

    The Psychic

    A young man from England claims to have incredible paranormal gifts—but can it truly be proven? We all want to be special. . . and some of us even believe we might just have extraordinary powers. But that usually fades as we grow older. But for Matthew Manning, an alleged psychic, ghost whisperer, faith healer, and all-around phenom who came to prominence in the 1970s, international renown may have been the goal. . . though supporters argued he was simply sharing his gifts with the world. Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to joindeleteme.com/STRANGE and use promo code STRANGE at checkout! One Strange Thing: True Paranormal Mysteries explores the archives of the unexplained, blending rigorous historical research with a wry, skeptical wit to investigate true supernatural stories and baffling mysteries that made headlines. Dive into our Episode Mystery Archive — a curated, topic-organized source for documented hauntings, UFO sightings, cryptids, folklore, and bizarre true mysteries. Check it out here! https://www.onestrangethingpodcast.com/episodes-by-topic-mystery-archive Hosted by Laurah Norton Produced, Written, and Engineered by Maura Currie Researched by Anna Luria This episode originally aired at Premium Episode 31. SOURCES: NA, “Matthew Manning, age 19…” Cambridge Evening News, 1974. John Alexander, “Moments of mysterious…” Cambridge Evening News, 1974. NA, “Matthew Manning: is he a genius…” Cambridge Evening News, 1974. NA, “When things went bump…” Cambridge Evening News, 1974. NA, “Writing on the wall…” Cambridge Evening News, 1974. NA, “He can MAKE a wish…” Cambridge Evening News, 1974. NA, “The ‘strong psychic gifts…’" Cambridge Evening News, 1974. NA, “Mystery over a little bit…” Cambridge Evening News, 1974. Andrew Barron, “Matthew Manning…” Cambridge Evening News, 1974. Allen Spraggett, “Englishman Matthew Manning…” Daily Independent Journal, 1975. NA, “The Link” The Wichita Falls, 1975. We work with Amplitude Media Partners (AMP) to power our advertising and grow with the right sponsors. Contact AMP with any ad inquiries; sales@amplitudemediapartners.com. All Rights Reserved The Fall Line® Podcast LLC/One Strange Thing 2026 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    25 min

  7. May 4 ·  Bonus • Subscribers Only

    Early/Ad-Free: The Psychic

    A young man from England claims to have incredible paranormal gifts—but can it truly be proven? We all want to be special. . . and some of us even believe we might just have extraordinary powers. But that usually fades as we grow older. But for Matthew Manning, an alleged psychic, ghost whisperer, faith healer, and all-around phenom who came to prominence in the 1970s, international renown may have been the goal. . . though supporters argued he was simply sharing his gifts with the world. Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to joindeleteme.com/STRANGE and use promo code STRANGE at checkout! One Strange Thing: True Paranormal Mysteries explores the archives of the unexplained, blending rigorous historical research with a wry, skeptical wit to investigate true supernatural stories and baffling mysteries that made headlines. Dive into our Episode Mystery Archive — a curated, topic-organized source for documented hauntings, UFO sightings, cryptids, folklore, and bizarre true mysteries. Check it out here! https://www.onestrangethingpodcast.com/episodes-by-topic-mystery-archive Hosted by Laurah Norton Produced, Written, and Engineered by Maura Currie Researched by Anna Luria This episode originally aired at Premium Episode 31. SOURCES: NA, “Matthew Manning, age 19…” Cambridge Evening News, 1974. John Alexander, “Moments of mysterious…” Cambridge Evening News, 1974. NA, “Matthew Manning: is he a genius…” Cambridge Evening News, 1974. NA, “When things went bump…” Cambridge Evening News, 1974. NA, “Writing on the wall…” Cambridge Evening News, 1974. NA, “He can MAKE a wish…” Cambridge Evening News, 1974. NA, “The ‘strong psychic gifts…’" Cambridge Evening News, 1974. NA, “Mystery over a little bit…” Cambridge Evening News, 1974. Andrew Barron, “Matthew Manning…” Cambridge Evening News, 1974. Allen Spraggett, “Englishman Matthew Manning…” Daily Independent Journal, 1975. NA, “The Link” The Wichita Falls, 1975. We work with Amplitude Media Partners (AMP) to power our advertising and grow with the right sponsors. Contact AMP with any ad inquiries; sales@amplitudemediapartners.com. All Rights Reserved The Fall Line® Podcast LLC/One Strange Thing 2026

    25 min
  8. The Magician

    Apr 21

    The Magician

    Harry Houdini spent the last years of his life doing something unexpected for the world's greatest escape artist: relentlessly exposing fraudulent psychic mediums and publicly humiliating his famous friend Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in the process. But for all his skepticism, Houdini carried a secret that would define the final chapter of his life. . . and haunt his widow for a decade after his death. One Strange Thing: True Paranormal Mysteries explores the archives of the unexplained, blending rigorous historical research with a wry, skeptical wit to investigate true supernatural stories and baffling mysteries that made headlines. Dive into our Episode Mystery Archive — a curated, topic-organized source for documented hauntings, UFO sightings, cryptids, folklore, and bizarre true mysteries. Check it out here! https://www.onestrangethingpodcast.com/episodes-by-topic-mystery-archive Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to joindeleteme.com/STRANGE and use promo code STRANGE at checkout! Hosted and Written by Laurah Norton Researched by Anna Luria and Laurah Norton Engineered and Produced by Southern Gothic Media/Rachel Boyd 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 work with Amplitude Media Partners (AMP) to power our advertising and grow with the right sponsors. Contact AMP with any ad inquiries; sales@amplitudemediapartners.com. All Rights Reserved The Fall Line® Podcast LLC/One Strange Thing 2026 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    26 min
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One Strange Thing searches the nation's news archives for true paranormal stories and supernatural mysteries rooted in real history. Each episode explores true ghost stories, UFO sightings, aliens, Bigfoot sightings, cryptids, monsters, witchcraft, folklore, urban legends, haunted houses, curses, and bizarre unsolved unexplained events that made headlines — spooky, creepy, and always surprising. We tell these bizarre tales with wit, humor, and healthy skepticism through atmospheric narrative storytelling. Clean, family-friendly content for fans of paranormal investigation, true crime, haunted history, and the occult who believe the truth is always stranger than fiction.

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