Strange and Dreadful Things

John Brassard Jr
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  • TRUE CRIME
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Strange and Dreadful Stories of True Crime, Dark History, and the Paranormal that your grandma didn’t want you to hear.

  1. 04/25/2025

    Until We Meet Again

    I know that you tuned in today to listen to another story, but, sadly, that isn’t going to be the case. After six years, I have made the decision to end the Strange and Dreadful Things Podcast. Thank you for being with me and tuning in over the years.

    1 min
  2. Issac Slater: Shot by His Own Daughter

    04/11/2025

    Issac Slater: Shot by His Own Daughter

    Issac Slater was a bastard. A vicious alcoholic, he beat his wife. He beat his children. That is, until the day that his daughter had enough and shot him.

    17 min

  3. 03/03/2025

    A Brief Announcement

    Hello all. Due to life stuff, the podcast is going to be on a brief break until mid April 2025. I've had to navigate a few things in my personal life and my job, and things are going to be busier than ever for me coming up here in March. However, the goal is to come back strong in April, so be sure to mark your calendars and be ready.

    2 min
  4. True Crime: The Murder of Adolph Martel - North Dakota, 1941

    01/26/2025

    True Crime: The Murder of Adolph Martel - North Dakota, 1941

    As a raging blizzard tore across the state of North Dakota, Adolph Martel sat warm and safe inside a mental hospital. A former drifter named J.J. Murphy stood talking with him, helping the time to pass. Little did they know it, but a patient’s presence nearby would result in the death of one of them and the near demise of the other.

    12 min
  5. The Mystery of the Devil’s Lake Monster

    01/11/2025

    The Mystery of the Devil’s Lake Monster

    Devil’s Lake is the second largest lake in North Dakota, covering thousands of acres. For decades, people have claimed to have seen a serpent-like creature gliding through the water there. What is the Devil’s Lake Monster?

    12 min
  6. The Swing

    12/28/2024

    The Swing

    Miriam Grinstead loved the swing that her brother John had built in the hayloft above their garage. There wasn't a lot to do in Devil's Lake, North Dakota, and this was something that her and her siblings could all use. One day, Miriam snuck into the hayloft to have the swing all to herself. Little did she know it, but it would be one of the most terrifying experiences of her life.

    19 min
  7. Solved: The Murder of Mary Schlais

    11/29/2024

    Solved: The Murder of Mary Schlais

    Fifty years ago, Mary Schlais was murdered and left in a rural Wisconsin ditch. For decades, decades searched for her killer. Now, thanks to a new scientific discipline called Forensic Genealogy, her killer has finally been found.

    18 min
  8. Halloween Horror: The Trick or Treat Murder Case

    10/31/2024

    Halloween Horror: The Trick or Treat Murder Case

    Halloween is a time for make-believe frights and kids to trick or treat at neighborhood houses. In 1957, the Halloween fun turned into a true crime horror story when the childrens past time resulted in an all-too real murder.

    18 min
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Strange and Dreadful Stories of True Crime, Dark History, and the Paranormal that your grandma didn’t want you to hear.

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  • Creator
    John Brassard Jr
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    144
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright John Brassard Jr
  • Show Website
    Strange and Dreadful Things