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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 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 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    25 min

  2. 2D AGO ·  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

  3. 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 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    26 min

  4. APR 20 ·  BONUS • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Early/Ad-Free: The Magician

    Episode 123: 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 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

    26 min

  5. APR 13 ·  BONUS • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Premium Episode 92: The Star

    Around 2008, corners of the internet began quietly assembling evidence for an outlandish conspiracy: that actor Keanu Reeves is not merely aging well — he is immortal, and has been assuming different identities for over a thousand years. From a suspiciously Keanu-looking Renaissance portrait hanging in the Uffizi Gallery to a 19th-century French actor whose remains may (or may not ) have vanished after his death, this conspiracy has captivated theorists and casual fans alike. 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  Rebecca Alter, "Is Keanu Reeves Immortal?" Vulture,  2020.  Keanu Is Immortal  Jean Mendoza,  "The Keanu Reeves Conspiracy. . .." Grunge, 2023.  Ali Golub, "New World University. . . ." NYU Local, 2018.  Bianca Soldani, "Is Keanu Reeves Immortal?” Yahoo News, 2022.  Kaiya Bell,  "Hollywood's Craziest Conspiracy. . .." Wealth of Geeks, 2025. Carli Velocci, "Keanu Reeves Addresses. . .”  The Wrap, 2017. Zuzanna Stańska. "6 Things You Must. . . “ Daily Art Magazine, 2024.  N/A. "Paul Mounet, Noted French Actor, Dead." The New York Times, 11 Feb. 1922. Jamie Lerner. "Are We In 'The Matrix. . .” Distractify, 2024. Anthony McGlynn,  "Keanu Reeves Fans. . ." The Digital Fix, 2024.  Donn Saylor. "There's An Insane. . ." Ranker, 2019.  Various Contributors, "Paul Mounet." Sartle, 2020.

    18 min

  6. APR 7

    The Spaghetti Tree

    Spaghetti, like money, does not grow on trees. But it turns out that that may not have been common knowledge in ‘50s Britain… and the BBC, after putting together a whimsical April Fools’ segment, suddenly had some explaining to do. We begin our April Fools’ celebration with lots of tricks and fun. Be sure to follow all month! Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to joindeleteme.com/STRANGE and use promo code STRANGE at checkout! Hosted by Laurah Norton Research by Bryan Worters and Maura Currie Written, Engineered & Produced by Maura Currie 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 This episode originally ran as premium episode 59. 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 BBC On This Day NA, “History of British Television,” Science and Media Museum, 2011. NA, “Spaghetti tree shown…” The Scotsman, 1957. NA, “TV hoax fools the…” Belfast Telegraph, 1957. James Thomas, “TV fools viewers…” Daily News, 1957. NA, “What a dish - with…” Daily Herald, 1957. NA, “TV TOPICS,” Shetland Times, 1957. Jack Stepler, “Spaghetti Tree,” Ottowa Citizen, 1957. NA, “Spaghetti and Cocktails: The pitiless…” The Scotsman, 1957. NA, “Spaghetti is harvested…” Runcorn Weekly News, 1957. Arthur Dunn, “Practical joking the…” Belfast Telegraph, 1962. Paul Wallace, “The day that trees…” Scarborough Evening News, 1988. NA, “Still a good joke…” BBC News, 2004. NA, “Archive: A look back at the 1957…” BBC, 2024. Encyclopedia Britannica See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    17 min

  7. APR 6 ·  BONUS • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Early/Ad-Free: The Spaghetti Tree

    Spaghetti, like money, does not grow on trees. But it turns out that that may not have been common knowledge in ‘50s Britain… and the BBC, after putting together a whimsical April Fools’ segment, suddenly had some explaining to do. We begin our April Fools’ celebration with lots of tricks and fun. Be sure to follow all month! Hosted by Laurah Norton Research by Bryan Worters and Maura Currie Written, Engineered & Produced by Maura Currie 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 This episode originally ran as premium episode 59. 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 BBC On This Day NA, “History of British Television,” Science and Media Museum, 2011. NA, “Spaghetti tree shown…” The Scotsman, 1957. NA, “TV hoax fools the…” Belfast Telegraph, 1957. James Thomas, “TV fools viewers…” Daily News, 1957. NA, “What a dish - with…” Daily Herald, 1957. NA, “TV TOPICS,” Shetland Times, 1957. Jack Stepler, “Spaghetti Tree,” Ottowa Citizen, 1957. NA, “Spaghetti and Cocktails: The pitiless…” The Scotsman, 1957. NA, “Spaghetti is harvested…” Runcorn Weekly News, 1957. Arthur Dunn, “Practical joking the…” Belfast Telegraph, 1962. Paul Wallace, “The day that trees…” Scarborough Evening News, 1988. NA, “Still a good joke…” BBC News, 2004. NA, “Archive: A look back at the 1957…” BBC, 2024. Encyclopedia Britannica

    17 min

  8. MAR 24

    The Baleroy Mansion

    Chestnut Hill is a desirable neighborhood in the deliciously weird city of Philadelphia. But there’s very, very old American history there, too – so is it all that big a surprise that a mansion there is haunted? The real question is: between the death chair, the ghost boys, and the screaming parrot… who would film a music video there? Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to joindeleteme.com/STRANGE and use promo code STRANGE at checkout! Hosted by Laurah Norton Researched by Maura Currie and Anna Luria Written, Produced and Engineered by Maura Currie This episode previously appeared as Premium Episode 52. 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 Bill Hayden, “Ghosts of Ney and Milton…” The News Journal, 1973. Claire Huff, “The ghosts of Chestnut Hill,” Philadelphia Inquirer, 1976. NA, “A high-spirited evening…” Philadelphia Inquirer, 1989. Kevin Feeley, “My Neighbor’s Chestnut Hill…” BillyPenn/WHYY, 2015. Beverly J. Smith, “A Magical Mystic Tour,” Philadelphia Inquirer, 1973. Ron Avery. “Squire revels in domain…” Philadelphia Daily News, 1991. Kaitlyn Foti, “Chestnut Hill’s Baleroy…” Chestnut Hill-Mt. Airy Patch, 2011. Philly Ghosts Chestnut Hill, PA Ally Mullen, “Interview: Sean Pecknold,” Urban Outfitters Blog, 2012 (via Wayback Machine) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    20 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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