6 episodes

Odd Ball is a story about a UFO investigation, a mansion in the woods and how one shiny object sent a Jacksonville, Florida family into hiding. Each week host Lindsey Kilbride dives deeper into the 1974 mystery of the "Betz sphere."

Odd Ball Podcast WJCT Public Media

    • Society & Culture
    • 3.7 • 606 Ratings

Odd Ball is a story about a UFO investigation, a mansion in the woods and how one shiny object sent a Jacksonville, Florida family into hiding. Each week host Lindsey Kilbride dives deeper into the 1974 mystery of the "Betz sphere."

    Episode 5 - Steal Steel

    Episode 5 - Steal Steel

    Lindsey looks into where the sphere really is. And will she ever get to talk to Gerri?

    • 41 min
    Episode 4 - Hynek Vs. Harder

    Episode 4 - Hynek Vs. Harder

    Respected scientists come to different conclusions about the sphere’s behavior and origin. Today, more scientists weigh in with their own theories and questions. Lindsey begins exploring another shocking twist.

    • 38 min
    Episode 3 - It Gets Weirder

    Episode 3 - It Gets Weirder

    As the attention surrounding the "Betz Sphere" continues to grow, so do the theories behind its origin and the number of investigations. The family even claims a famous scientist insisted on sleeping in the same room as the ball. People Gerri confided in tell tales of seemingly sinister behavior by some of the investigators.

    • 38 min
    Episode 2 - Who Is Gerri?

    Episode 2 - Who Is Gerri?

    Gerri Betz was known in Jacksonville as a strong community leader and entrepreneur who happened to live in a beautiful castle with her husband and kids and the family dog. When a metal sphere lands on her property and disrupts that life, she talks to reporters about it for many weeks — but suddenly stops. Who is Gerri Betz? Can she be trusted?

    • 38 min
    Episode 1 - 'Darndest Thing I Ever Saw'

    Episode 1 - 'Darndest Thing I Ever Saw'

    In 1974 a metal sphere was discovered on a prominent family’s property in Jacksonville, Florida. What at first was a mere curiosity soon seemed more otherworldly as, witnesses say, it rolled around on its own. A media frenzy erupted as the ball sparked interest from the Navy and nationally renowned scientists. The obsession with the mysterious ball ultimately silenced the family.

    • 33 min
    Odd Ball Trailer

    Odd Ball Trailer

    Odd Ball is a story about a UFO investigation, a mansion in the woods and how one shiny object sent a Jacksonville, Florida family into hiding. Each week host Lindsey Kilbride dives deeper into the 1974 mystery of the “Betz sphere.”

    • 3 min

Customer Reviews

3.7 out of 5
606 Ratings

606 Ratings

b1g 3ye ,

Really cool!

I really enjoyed this podcast and your effort to shed some light on this mystery. It’s good to revisit things like this to bring attention back to it and maybe view it with a new lens. You have an awesome personality as well!

Would love to see an investigation into more mysteries. 5 stars

MDub1978 ,

kind of pointless if you know the Astonishing Legends version exists

doesn’t really add any info, and as far as the story—it’s done far better by Astonishing Legends podcast. host even mentions a couple times she wasn’t sure if she should even continue this one since theirs was so much better. she should have stuck to that instinct. this one adds nothing.

nashvilleart vic ,

Loved this!

I loved this and found it fascinating, I keep checking back to see if there’s an update - I sure hope there will be!

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