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.
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The Diamond Coal Mining Disaster of 1883
In February 1883, dozens of men and boys descended into the depths of the Illinois prairie to mine coal. By noon, the pump man saw water rising in the mine tunnels. Little did he know that something was horribly wrong. In a matter of minutes, a third of the men in the mine that day would meet a terrible end in what would become one of the worst coal mining accidents in Illinois history.
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Mabel Moore: The Bride Abandoned for Revenge
Mabel Moore had just gone to St. Louis with her new husband, Arthur. After just a few days and one bad argument, he left her stranded there. Abandoned in a strange city, Mabel turned to the unthinkable. When police investigated later, what seemed like a straightforward story became unbelievably bizarre.
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Carol Eberle: Death by Wedding Dress?
Carol Eberle was getting married, and she was overjoyed. But no one else really was. Something had happened just a few weeks before that had soured several people toward Carol in their small North Dakota town. She didn't care one bit what they thought, but sometimes karma has a way of catching up with people.
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Swift Runner: Murderer and Cannibal
Swift Runner and his family journeyed into the Canadian wilderness in 1878 for the winter. Only Swift Runner emerged the following spring. He said that his entire family starved to death, but there was something off about his story. When police investigated, one of the most infamous tales of murder and cannibalism in Canadian history was revealed.
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Why Did the Farmer Try to Shoot the Deputy?
Henry Kuehl was just trying to do his job. On a warm January night, he rode out to a rural Iowa farm to help settle a dispute between the farmer and his landlord. The night started off normal enough, but soon degeneratedinto an evening that Kuehl would never forget.
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The Chicken Thief's Ghost
Sam Smith was a desperate man. He couldn't find a job, and he had a family to feed. Out of desperation he turned to stealing. But when he died suddenly, did his ghost return to watch over his family?
Customer Reviews
Very intriguing
This is a good one, thoroughly researched, and an awesome host. He chooses stories you’ve never heard of, I highly recommend!
Cream of the crop
I enjoy true crime, to a point. I enjoy mystery/history and have an interest in psychology. I don’t care for podcast hosts who attempt to entertain through use of crude humor and profanity while injecting their opinions and views throughout the show. I also FF through graphic descriptions of violence and suffering and unsubscribe to shows that offer a steady diet of the most disturbing crimes in sickening detail. This podcast has a host who delivers stories professionally that pique interest and entertain. This is done without exposing his audience to the most sadistic crimes that are perpetrated in society.
A True Gem of True Crime Podcasts
John’s podcast has what every superstitious midwestern true crime enthusiast dreams of. He’s a natural storyteller who makes every small town event he covers sound like the pitch to a blockbuster Hollywood movie. Each and every episode features a story that is just as stirring, gripping, and peculiar as some of the nationally renowned stories that we’ve all heard plenty of times before. The amount of research and thought that goes into each production is obvious and John’s delivery couldn’t be more perfect! 5 stars well-deserved!!