Odds & Ends

Odds & Ends

Just a couple of girls who love to explore the spooky side of life. Join hosts Melissa and Liz as they dive into true crime stories and other off-the-wall topics (Cults? Unsolved mysteries? Aliens? Oh my!). The perfect podcast for anyone who wants to order up a plate of dark and strange with a little fun banter on the side.

Episodes

  1. 02/06/2021

    Episode 011: Is it pronounced Zee-Bruh or Zeb-Ruh? Plus, some important Season 2 announcements!

    Welcome to our Season 2 teaser, folks! We've got some important updates for you...as well as some interesting "Would You Rather" questions to ponder, a "fun fact" about a serial killer, plus a funny story about a man and his "wee wee". As always, we are grateful for you and your listenership, and we're working hard to constantly improve for you guys! We know Season 2 is going to be "lit", as the kids say. Want to get in touch? Email us at odds.ends.pod@gmail.com - OR follow us on IG: @odds.ends.pod Ok, thanks, love you, byyyeee...Liz and Melissa 3

    25 min

  2. 19/05/2021

    Episode 010: Bigfoot AKA "BigTootsies" and the Mysterious Murder of JonBenet Ramsey

    It's the last episode of Season 1! Man, time flies when you're talking about aliens and murder. In this episode, Melissa explores the legend of Bigfoot - or BigTootsies, as Liz would say. Then Liz takes us down the rabbit hole of sadness and intrigue that is the unsolved murder of JonBenet Ramsey.   Bigfoot Museum in Felton, CA: www.bigfootdiscoveryproject.com Bigfoot Call Recording: https://www.distinctlymontana.com/ever-heard-samurai-sounds-supposedly-real-recording-bigfoots Melissa's Sources: https://www.livescience.com/24598-bigfoot.html http://www.bfro.net/GDB/ https://explore.berkshiremuseum.org/digital-archive/legendary-locals/supernatural-stories-bigfoot https://newengland.com/today/travel/massachusetts/berkshires/bigfoot-sighting-berkshires/ Liz's Sources: 20/20 Season 43, Episode 10, “The List: Who killed JonBenet?” Web.dailycamera.com/extra/ramsey/1997/12/26-2.html

    1h 43m

  3. 05/05/2021

    Episode 009: Repurposing Gone Wrong and a Possible Time Traveler???

    When we said you should up-cycle, we didn't mean like that! This week Liz is talking about Ed Gein - the notorious killer who got crafty with the skin and body parts of his victims. Gag. Then, fueled by 1.21 gigawatts of power, Melissa spins a yarn about a man named Sergei Ponomalenko; a man who claims to have time-traveled 50 years into the future. Do we believe him? Hop in the Dolorian kids, this is wild one!  Liz's Sources: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ed-Gein https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/real-life-psycho-ed-gein-dies https://murderpedia.org/male.G/g/gein-edward.htm https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/Ed_Gein https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/aggression-and-impulsivity-schizophrenia https://www.google.com/search?q=is+psychosis+manageable&oq=is+psychosis+manageable&aqs=chrome..69i57j0i333l5.13553j1j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 Melissa's Sources: http://ericbelieveitornot.blogspot.com/2016/06/sergei-paramarenko-time-traveler-1960.html https://read.cash/@damelindz/time-traveler-from-1958-963b4099 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GMIA5JYoi8 https://www.fern-flower.org/en/articles/case-kiev-journey-1958-2006 https://infinityexplorers.com/amazing-case-sergei-ponomarenko-time-traveler-kiev

    1h 17m

  4. 21/04/2021

    Episode 008: Philosophizing on Near Death & Cannibalism

    This week we're here to make you think. Melissa and Liz both chose topics that have many layers and much to dissect. First, Melissa talks about the Near Death Experience of Mary Neal, MD., and the many questions and mysteries that surround the topic of life after death. Then, Liz discusses the case of Gilberto Valle - a man who openly fantasized about his cannibalistic desires in online forums, even bringing his wife and baby into the mix. This one raises a lot of questions on where we draw the line when it comes to freedom of speech and freedom of thought. As always, you can find us on IG: @odds.ends.pod or email us at odds.ends.pod@gmail.com. Melissa's Sources: https://www.guideposts.org/inspiration/life-after-death/why-do-only-some-people-get-near-death-experiences https://bookshop.org/books/evidence-of-the-afterlife-the-science-of-near-death-experiences/9780061452574 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6173534/ Netflix Documentary: Surviving Death Mary Neal’s Book: https://smile.amazon.com/Heaven-Back-Doctors-Extraordinary-Account/dp/0307731715/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=mary+neal&qid=1618514213&sr=8-1 Liz's Sources:  https://www.nami.org/help https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ www.thetrevorproject.org https://youtu.be/hyxRLyvGm2A https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/armie-hammer-cannibalism-sext-scandal-1115309/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilberto_Valle https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/ny-cannibal-cop-innocence-bid-20200619-4dqzmmkarfhvnjf3oajyyrv2j4-story.html

    1h 40m

  5. 07/04/2021

    Episode 007: Cults, Extraterrestrials, & the Woman Who Married a Zombie

    This week we leaned HEAVILY into the "odd" side of things. First, Liz tells us the story of a murder that is possibly linked to a strange cult-like group called the Orgone Warriors who warn their followers about “reptilian” extraterrestrials living secretly as humans. Yikes. Then, Melissa serves up another strange topic: Objectum Sexuality. People who identify as Objectum Sexuals find themselves sexually attracted to inanimate objects like dolls, buildings, and carnival rides. Double yikes. This is a weird one, y'all - are you here for it? Liz's Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reptilian_conspiracy_theory https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/06/11/alien-reptile-murder-cult-barbara-rogers-sherry-shriner/ https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/monroe-county/homicide-trial-woman-claims-online-alien-cult-led-to-deadly-shooting/523-41add586-134c-45e8-a637-1e89711fb7f7 https://www.pennlive.com/news/2021/02/pa-woman-linked-to-alien-reptile-cult-must-stay-jailed-for-killing-boyfriend-state-court-says.html https://www.thewrap.com/vice-devil-you-know-sherry-shriner-alien-reptile-cultist-season-2-video/ http://www.orgonewarriors.com/ http://www.orgoneblasters.com/make-your-own.htm Melissa's Sources: Objectum Sexuality Documentary on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5OiplprDFU Objectum Sexuality Studying Link to Autism https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6934473/ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-6701731/Woman-claims-life-complete-marries-zombie-doll.html

    1h 27m

  6. 24/03/2021

    Episode 006: Meth and Murder with Guest Host Meaghan!

    Liz is out this week doing hot girl shit (that's what the kids are saying now, right?) - but never fear - Meaghan is here! Our good friend has graced Melissa with her presence so she didn't have to fly solo for Episode 006, which is a doozy. This week, Melissa steps behind the true crime desk to tell the story of Josh Lambert and the two horrific murders he committed back in 2012 in the small town of Oak Harbor, Washington. This story is close to Melissa's heart as it happened in her home town and she actually knew this family back in the day. This is a super crazy story of which the moral is: don't do meth. Sources: https://caselaw.findlaw.com/wa-court-of-appeals/1861401.html https://www.goskagit.com/news/oak-harbor-double-homicide-victims-identified-as-suspects-relatives/article_18cf216c-eeb4-11e0-8a1d-001cc4c03286.html https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/grandfathers-dead-in-oak-harbor-double-murder-investigation/281-331741496

    56 min

  7. 10/03/2021

    Episode 005: Alien Abductions and The Old Lady Killer

    Has it already been five episodes?? This week we get a little extra...terrestrial as Melissa recounts the story of Terry Lovelace, a man who had an out-of-this-world experience while on a camping trip with his friend Toby. That's right, we're finally talking ALIENS! Melissa's favorite topic! Then Liz recounts the story of Juana Barraza aka "The Old Lady Killer", who was a little bit David Bowie, a little bit Hulk Hogan. You'll see what we mean. Just listen. Side note: please excuse our extra silliness and many tangents this week - we think those brownies we ate before recording might have been "special".  Link to Terry’s book: Incident at Devil’s Den https://www.amazon.com/Incident-Devils-story-Terry-Lovelace-ebook/dp/B07B7HMPPZ Terry’s Website (cool photos, drawings, and info found here!): www.terrylovelace.com Link to Weird Beard Podcast’s interview with Terry Lovelace: https://www.buzzsprout.com/792059/6887597-alien-abduction-devil-s-den-with-terry-lovelace OTHER SOURCES: https://www.nwaonline.com/news/2020/apr/05/one-man-s-ufo-story-author-discusses-li/ https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2020/may/31/we-re-not-alone-20200531/ Source's for Liz's Story: https://www.fastcompany.com/90287443/5-true-crime-stories-way-more-interesting-than-another-ted-bundy-movie https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juana_Barraza https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/Juana_Barraza

    1h 46m

  8. 23/02/2021

    Episode 004: The Murder of a Cougar and a Very Unethical Experiment

    This week Liz is diving into the unconventional love story of Bernie Tiede and Marjorie Nugent. Spoiler alert: it doesn't end well. Melissa will be covering the story of Bobby Shafran, Eddy Galland, and David Kellman - three men whose lives intersected in a shocking way. Thanks for listening! To get in touch you can email us at odds.ends.pod@gmail.com or follow us on IG at @odds.ends.pod Liz's Sources: https://www.nami.org/help https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ www.thetrevorproject.org https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_New_York_Times https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/ex-mortician-whose-killing-widow-inspired-movie-freed-early-n98616 https://www.texasmonthly.com/the-culture/what-to-make-of-bernie-tiede-now/ https://www.texastribune.org/2017/08/10/murderer-bernie-denied-new-trial/ https://www.news-journal.com/news/police/jury-hears-of-rumored-romance-between-bernie-tiede-nugent/article_d2db595f-eea4-504b-98b9-57a66b8f80f9.html https://www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness/Mental-Health-Conditions/Dissociative-Disorders https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6296396/ https://austin.culturemap.com/news/city-life/05-06-14-bernie-tiede-could-be-released-from-prison-to-live-with-richard-linklater/ Melissa's Sources: https://thetab.com/uk/2020/04/01/where-are-the-brothers-from-netflixs-three-identical-strangers-now-150424?cmpredirect https://www.vogue.com/article/three-identical-strangers-documentary-tim-wardle-movie-review https://www.cnn.com/2019/01/27/entertainment/three-identical-strangers-five-things/index.html https://nypost.com/2018/06/23/these-triplets-were-separated-at-birth-for-a-twisted-psych-study/ HULU Documentary: Three Identical Strangers

    1h 20m

  9. 10/02/2021

    Episode 003: A Killer Personal Ad and Life on the Run

    Welcome to episode three, where we're coming in hot with some more murder and mayhem. First, Liz tells the story of Belle Gunness, a lady of the 1800s who had a killer personal ad. Then, Melissa tells the story of Pauline Dakin, a woman who spent most of her childhood on the run. What was her family running from? You'll never guess the answer to this one.  Thanks for listening! If you like our podcast, please leave a rating and share with a friend or two.  Get in touch with us at odds.ends.pod@gmail.com or follow us on IG at @odds.ends.pod Liz's Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belle_Gunness https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/belle-gunness https://laportecountyhistory.org/exhibits/belle-gunness/ https://www.historynet.com/belle-gunness-poisonous-pen.htm#:~:text=Some%20have%20speculated%20that%20Gunness,those%20of%20her%20three%20children. https://www.findlaw.com/family/foster-care/foster-care-background-and-history.html  Melissa's Sources: https://www.theguardian.com/global/2018/may/13/my-childhood-on-the-run-memoir-run-hide-repeat https://www.bbc.com/news/stories-42951788 https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thecurrent/the-current-for-september-6-2017-1.4275964/this-author-believed-her-family-was-fleeing-the-mafia-then-she-uncovered-the-real-story-1.4275966

    1h 6m

  10. 27/01/2021

    Episode 002: Vanishing People and an Evil Pediatric Nurse

    We're back with more weird and wild stories this week. First up, Melissa will be talking about some mysterious disappearances - people who seemed to vanish without a trace in the wilderness. Was it aliens? Bigfoot? Secret double-lives?? You decide. Then Liz is coming at ya with the story of a pediatric nurse who did some really, really bad things.  If you want to support the show, please leave us a review on whatever podcast app you're listening on. It really helps spread the word so this podcast can grow! Get in touch with us at odds.ends.pod@gmail.com or follow us on Instagram @odds.ends.pod  See you next time! Melissa's sources for this episode:  https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2019/11/the-missing-411-some-strange-cases-of-people-spontaneously-vanishing-in-the-woods/ https://www.cbc.ca/radio/docproject/why-this-toronto-firefighter-may-never-know-what-happened-on-his-puzzling-journey-across-the-u-s-1.4998819 https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/james-j-arthur https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/george-penca https://www.outsideonline.com/2164446/leave-no-trace https://theculturetrip.com/north-america/usa/articles/why-do-so-many-people-disappear-from-national-parks/ https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/maurice-doc-dametz Liz's sources for this episode: https://www.nami.org/help https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ www.thetrevorproject.org  https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beverley_Allitt  https://www.the-sun.com/news/1787635/beverley-allitt-serial-killer-nurse-where-is-she-now/ https://www.upi.com/Archives/1993/05/28/Killer-nurse-gets-13-life-sentences-in-Britain/1050738561600/ https://web.archive.org/web/20071121201300/http://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/famous_criminal/8/the_arrest/1/Beverley_Allitt.htm https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2007/dec/06/ukcrime.health https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/documentaries/true-crime/2020-07-31/beverley-allitt-what-happened-now-documentary-sky/ https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/notorious-child-killer-beverley-allitt-1810575

    1h 33m

  11. 13/01/2021

    Episode 001: The Feral Child and Two Not-So-Smart Murderers

    This week, for our maiden voyage, we are digging into the very strange and very sad case of Susan Wiley "The Feral Child". We'll also be talking about Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb, two intelligent (yet no-so-street-smart) dudes from Chicago who decided to commit murder just for funsies. You've heard of the perfect crime. This is not it. If you have a case you want us to cover, or want to give us feedback, or just say hello! - you can do that via email at odds.ends.pod@gmail.com or find us on Instagram @odds.ends.pod  If you like us, please leave a rating and a review and tell a friend or two about us. Simple things like that really help our podcast grow! Until next time, Melissa and Liz Sources for the Susan Wiley case: https://abcnews.go.com/Health/story?id=4804490&page=1 https://cvltnation.com/__trashed-7/ https://genie.wikia.org/wiki/Clark_Wiley https://allthatsinteresting.com/genie-wiley-feral-child https://sites.google.com/site/countyhistorian/susan-wiley-genie-the-wild-child https://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/jul/14/genie-feral-child-los-angeles-researchers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genie_(feral_child)  Sources for the Leopold and Loeb case: https://americanornithology.org/the-auks-auk/ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/leopold-and-loebs-criminal-minds-996498/ www.usinflationcalculator.com https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/blue-sky/chi-top-20-countdown-innovation-07-bsi-htmlstory.html https://www.prohibitiontours.com/all-that-jazz/ https://orangebeanindiana.com/2019/03/06/the-body-in-wolf-lake-leopold-and-loebs-crime-of-the-century-ended-in-indiana/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leopold_and_Loeb http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/leoploeb/Accountoftrial.html http://www.crimearchives.net/1924_leopold_loeb/html/resources.html https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/monkeytrial-clarence-darrow/ http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/leoploeb/darrowclosing.html

    1h 38m
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Just a couple of girls who love to explore the spooky side of life. Join hosts Melissa and Liz as they dive into true crime stories and other off-the-wall topics (Cults? Unsolved mysteries? Aliens? Oh my!). The perfect podcast for anyone who wants to order up a plate of dark and strange with a little fun banter on the side.

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  • Creator
    Odds & Ends
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Explicit
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