Our Weird World

Our Weird World

John Hinson

Each week, host John Hinson takes a look at weird, crazy, and forgotten stories from the history of humankind. He covers true crime, paranormal, and other strange stories and tries to put some humor into it, or maybe he's just an apathetic dick - that's up to you to decide.

258 - Demented Doctors Part 3

258 - Demented Doctors Part 3

Send us a textThis week we're making you anxious about seeing your friendly family doctor! We're covering the stories of Harold Shipman, Michael Swango, and Oliver Haugh.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!

Feb 24, • 42:07

BONUS - The Securitas Depot Robbery with History Daily

BONUS - The Securitas Depot Robbery with History Daily

Send us a textSURPRISE! A bonus episode for you all this week courtesy of our friends over at History Daily. This is a great podcast that covers something that happened "this day in history" every weekday.Today, they're sharing the story of the Securitas Depot Robbery, which took place on this day in 2006. Enjoy!On History Daily, we do history, daily. Every weekday, host Lindsay Graham (American Scandal, American History Tellers) takes you back in time to explore a momentous event that happened

Feb 21, • 16:44

257 - Awful Women in History, Part 3

257 - Awful Women in History, Part 3

Send us a textThis week, we're giving the awful men a break and looking at awful women from history! Learn about Marie Besnard, Clementine Barnabet, and Olga Hepranova.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!

Feb 17, • 28:55

256 - Odd Natural Disasters

256 - Odd Natural Disasters

Send us a textThis week we're looking at times the Earth revolted against us with some strange natural disasters. Learn about Galeras, Lake Nyos, Lake Peigneur, and the Carrington Event.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!

Feb 10, • 33:01

255 - Weird Fun Bag #15: Teleportation, The Lighthouse Keeper, and a Doppelganger

255 - Weird Fun Bag #15: Teleportation, The Lighthouse Keeper, and a Doppelganger

Send us a textIt's February, which means the Weird Fun Bag is back with the stories of Gil Perez, Victoriano Alvarez, and Emilie Sagee.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!

Feb 3, • 27:31

254 - Disrespecting the Dead

254 - Disrespecting the Dead

Send us a textThis week we're talking all about death and 4 stories about people who didn't care too much about it. Learn about Congress Park, the Tri–State Crematory, David Sconce, and Anatoly Moskvin.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!

Jan 27, • 39:28

253 - Wonderful Weirdos (AKA the Autism Episode)

253 - Wonderful Weirdos (AKA the Autism Episode)

Send us a textThis week we're covering three people from history who were likely autistic (or brain damaged). Learn about the lives of Timothy Dexter, John Murray Spear, and Emperor Norton!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!

Jan 20, • 40:16

252 - Lesser Known Stories from the Civil War

252 - Lesser Known Stories from the Civil War

Send us a textThis week is dedicated to the Civil War with the stories of Wilmer McLean, John Sedgwick, the Shelton Laurel Massacre, and the Sand Creek Massacre.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!

Jan 13, • 37:19

251 - Weird Fun Bag #14: Fairies, Expert Trolling, and a Gruesome Injury

251 - Weird Fun Bag #14: Fairies, Expert Trolling, and a Gruesome Injury

Send us a textHappy New Year! We're starting 2025 with another Weird Fun Bag and looking at the stories of Bridget cleary, Đorđe Martinović, and Amina Abdullah.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!

Jan 6, • 29:41

250 - Whacky Wars, Part 4!

250 - Whacky Wars, Part 4!

Send us a textIt's the final episode of 2024 and we're looking at some more really dumb wars that were fought throughout history. Learn about the Cristero War, the Pastry War, and the Ice Cream War.Check out the first three editions of this series in Episodes 50, 51, and 140.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit

Dec 30, 2024 • 30:11

249 - Real Government Projects, Part 2!

249 - Real Government Projects, Part 2!

Send us a textHappy Holidays! This week we're looking at more United States government projects that were actually funded and tested. It's a miracle we're still here. Learn about Operation Bumblebee, Exercise Robin Sage, Project A119, Project Fantasia, Aunt Jemima, and the Bat Bomb!Check out Part 1 of this series on Episode #73Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWe

Dec 23, 2024 • 42:22

248 - Mysterious Murders, Part 2!

248 - Mysterious Murders, Part 2!

Send us a textThis week we're looking at more murders that never got solved! Learn about the Phantom Killer, the Alphabet Murders, and the New Orleans Axeman.Check out part 1 of this series on Episode #120

Dec 16, 2024 • 26:09

247 - North Carolina, Part 2!

247 - North Carolina, Part 2!

Send us a textThis week we're going back to North Carolina with the stories of John Hall, Robert Harrill, Blanche Taylor Moore, and Peter Stuart Ney.Check out Part 1 on Episode 206.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!

Dec 9, 2024 • 27:16

246 - Weird Fun Bag #13: A Crazy Coincidence, a Canadian Police Chase, and a Brazen Bull

246 - Weird Fun Bag #13: A Crazy Coincidence, a Canadian Police Chase, and a Brazen Bull

Send us a textIt's a new month, which means the return of the Weird Fun Bag series. In the 13th edition, we look at the stories of Richard Parker, Albert Johnson, and Phalaris.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!

Dec 2, 2024 • 27:04

245 - Super Secret Spy Stuff!

245 - Super Secret Spy Stuff!

Send us a textThis week we're looking at a couple of real spies from history! Learn about the lives of Robert Hanssen and Edwin Wilson.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!

Nov 25, 2024 • 26:34

244 - Weird Warriors

244 - Weird Warriors

Send us a textThis week we're going WAAAYYYY back in history with the stories of weird warriors Mithradates, Hastein, and Marcus Sergius.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!

Nov 18, 2024 • 33:18

243 - Aliens! Part 8!

243 - Aliens! Part 8!

Send us a textIt's the last episode on aliens for a while, I promise. This week we're looking at the Manises Incident, the Rendlesham Forest Incident, the Trans-en-Provence Case, the Phoenix Lights, and the life of Granger Taylor.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, p

Nov 11, 2024 • 33:05

242 - Aliens! Part 7!

242 - Aliens! Part 7!

Send us a textThis week we're extending our run of paranormal themed episodes with more stories about aliens! We're looking at the the Washington Flap; the Shag Harbour incident; a sighting in Aztec New Mexico; and the stories of Frederick Valentich and Thomas Mantell.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.jo

Nov 4, 2024 • 37:44

241 - Aliens! Part 6!

241 - Aliens! Part 6!

Send us a textIt's time for more aliens! We're wrapping up our spooky-themed October with the stories of Lonnie Zamora, the Flying Men, the Ellsworth Sighting, the Kecksburg Incident, and the Exeter Incident.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!

Oct 28, 2024 • 35:13

240 - Demons! Part 3!

240 - Demons! Part 3!

Send us a textGrab your crucifixes because it's time for more stories about demons! We're looking at the tales of George Lukins, Clara Germana Cele, the Enfield Poltergeist, the Demon House, and Emma Schmidt.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!

Oct 21, 2024 • 28:55

239 - Monsters! Part 5!

239 - Monsters! Part 5!

Send us a textIt's the 5th edition of our series on monsters from around the world. This week we're looking at the stories of Am Fear Liath Mor, the Borrego Sandman, Mothman, Owlman, and the Michigan Dogman.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, an

Oct 14, 2024 • 30:08

238 - Ghosts! Part 3!

238 - Ghosts! Part 3!

Send us a textIt's October, which means a month of episodes on spooky, paranormal topics! This week it's ghost stories with the tales of Queen Esther, Little Red Man, James Briton Bailey, and Frederick Federici.Check out the first two editions on episodes 83 and 186.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.john

Oct 7, 2024 • 25:35

237 - Serial Killers from Around the World: Europe

237 - Serial Killers from Around the World: Europe

Send us a textThis week we're wrapping up Serial Killer September with a big episode covering serial killers from Europe! We're looking at the stories of Donato Bilancia, Colin Ireland, Peter Tobin, Manuel Blanco Romasanta, and Ladislav Hojer.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books

Sep 30, 2024 • 41:39

236 - Serial Killers from Around the World: Asia

236 - Serial Killers from Around the World: Asia

Send us a textThis week we're looking at some Asian serial killers! Learn about Umesh Reddy, Hiroshi Maeue, Raman Raghav, and Miyuki Ishikawa.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!

Sep 23, 2024 • 33:48

235 - Serial Killers from Around the World: Australia, Part 2

235 - Serial Killers from Around the World: Australia, Part 2

Send us a textThis week we're finishing up our 2-part series on serial killers from Australia (without the accent this time) with the stories of David Birnie, Ivan Milat, and Paul Denyer.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!

Sep 16, 2024 • 27:56

234 - Serial Killers from Around the World: Australia, Part 1

234 - Serial Killers from Around the World: Australia, Part 1

Send us a textI'm so sorry for this episode...but here are the stories of Australian killers Eric Edgar Cooke, Edwin John Eastwood, Peter Dupas. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!

Sep 9, 2024 • 30:25

233 - Serial Killers from Around the World: Turkey

233 - Serial Killers from Around the World: Turkey

Send us a textIt's Serial Killer September! This month, we're going all around the world and looking at killers from different countries and continents, starting with Turkey and the stories of Yavuz Yapicioglu, Ali Kaya, Ozgur Dengiz.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the book

Sep 2, 2024 • 26:13

232 - Weird Weapons

232 - Weird Weapons

Send us a textThis week is all about weird weapons from history! Learn about the Peacemaker, the Hellburner, and the Dardanelles Gun.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!

Aug 26, 2024 • 30:23

231 - More Airplane Stories!

231 - More Airplane Stories!

Send us a textThis week we're covering more airplane stories, such as Alexander Kliuyev, Asiana Flight 214, National Airlines Flight 2511, and FedEx Flight 705.Check out the first part of this series back in Episode #204.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, water

Aug 19, 2024 • 23:48

230 - Odd Organizations

230 - Odd Organizations

Send us a textThis week we're doing something a little different and talking about some strange clubs and organizations from history! Learn about the Church of the Hammer, The International Concatenated Order of Hoo-Hoo, the Ripper Crew, and the Society for the Prevention of Calling Sleeping Car Porters "George."Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant

Aug 12, 2024 • 24:03

229 - Weird Fun Bag #12: An Autistic Heist, A Weird Family, and Living the Dream

229 - Weird Fun Bag #12: An Autistic Heist, A Weird Family, and Living the Dream

Send us a textIt's a new month, which means a new Weird Fun Bag! We're looking at the stories of Edwin Rist, Dana Brown, and the Tromp Family.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!

Aug 5, 2024 • 27:43

228 - An Assortment of American Killers, Part 2

228 - An Assortment of American Killers, Part 2

Send us a textThis week we're wrapping up our series on American murderers with the stories of Dorothea Helen Gray, Ray Copeland, and Andre Thomas.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!

Jul 29, 2024 • 30:59

227 - An Assortment of American Killers, Part 1

227 - An Assortment of American Killers, Part 1

Send us a textThis week we're starting a two-part series on some wild murderers from the United States. Tune in to learn about the Harpe Brothers, Phillip Jablonski, and Juan Corona.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!

Jul 22, 2024 • 33:20

226 - Insurance Fraud!

226 - Insurance Fraud!

Send us a textWhile we've talked about people (mostly women) killing their husbands to cash in on life insurance before, we've never had an episode dedicated to it! This week, we're looking at the stories of Audrey Marie Hilley, Jerry Michael Williams, and shenanigans in the town of Vernon, FL, to see the lengths people go to for money.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagr

Jul 15, 2024 • 35:10

225 - Totally Real Heroes

225 - Totally Real Heroes

Send us a textThis week we're looking at 3 stories of guys who tried to be heroes...and actually convinced people of it because we're all pretty gullible. We're covering the stories of William James Clark, Bill Jakob, Wilhelm Voigt.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the b

Jul 8, 2024 • 24:34

224 - Weird Fun Bag #11: Lazy Hitmen, Creative Unaliving, and Relentless Terrorists

224 - Weird Fun Bag #11: Lazy Hitmen, Creative Unaliving, and Relentless Terrorists

Send us a textThis week is the 11th edition of the Weird Fun Bag series where we cover the stories of Tan Youhui, William Kogut, Bashir Kouchacji. We also have new music beds for the show, so let us know what you think!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls,

Jul 1, 2024 • 24:14

223 - Strikes!

223 - Strikes!

Send us a textThis week we're looking at strikes from history because every generation is lazy and don't want to work no more. Learn about the Haymarket Affair, the Ludlow Massacre, and the Battle of Blair Mountain.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterf

Jun 24, 2024 • 34:44

222 - Thug Life!

222 - Thug Life!

Send us a textThis week we're getting gangster with it as we explore the stories of John Birger, Giuseppe Greco, Ramadan Abel Rehim Mansour, and Murder Inc.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!

Jun 17, 2024 • 33:14

221 - Bad Scientists

221 - Bad Scientists

Send us a textScience is hard, and these people were bad at it. We're looking at the stories of Times Beach, David Hahn, and Thomas Jagger.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!

Jun 10, 2024 • 29:20

220 - Weird Fun Bag #10: The Miracle Child, the Best Prostitute, and a Big Treasure Hunt

220 - Weird Fun Bag #10: The Miracle Child, the Best Prostitute, and a Big Treasure Hunt

Send us a textThe Weird Fun Bag returns! This week we're looking at the stories of Audrey Santos, Lou Wooster, and Forest Fenn's treasure.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!

Jun 3, 2024 • 31:22

219 - School Shenanigans

219 - School Shenanigans

Send us a textThis week, we're going back to school! (Which is weird since a lot of school years are starting to wind down...)We're covering 6 insane stories from schools around the world, so listen in and feel better about your own school experience.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com

May 27, 2024 • 36:15

218 - Florida, the Trilogy

218 - Florida, the Trilogy

Send us a textWe're back with our 3rd installment of silly stories from Florida! We're covering the Wakulla Volcano and the lives of John Knight, Bennie Wint, Byrd Billings, and Bob Allen.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!

May 20, 2024 • 30:23

217 - The Abductions of Patty Hearst and Brian Wells

217 - The Abductions of Patty Hearst and Brian Wells

Send us a textThis week we're covering two famous (and wild) abduction stories from history: Patty Hearst and Brian Wells. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!

May 13, 2024 • 32:19

216 - Demented Doctors Part 2

216 - Demented Doctors Part 2

Send us a textThis week, we're making you anxious about seeing your doctor (again!). We're covering the stories of Donald Harvey, Charles Cullen and John Bodkin Adams.Check out Part 1 on Episode #55.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!

May 6, 2024 • 30:13

215 - Amazing Tales of Survival Part 3

215 - Amazing Tales of Survival Part 3

Send us a textIt's another edition of inspirational stories from people who didn't die when they probably should have! This week, we're covering the lives of Charles Lightoller, Truman Duncan, Channing Moss, the Miracle Baby, and Joan Murray.Check out parts 1 and 2 on episodes 124 and 125.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wan

Apr 29, 2024 • 29:20

214 - Prison Escapes!

214 - Prison Escapes!

Send us a textThis week is all about people who made crazy escapes from prison (or tried to)! We're covering the lives of Radovan Krejcir, the Briley Brothers, and Pascal Payet.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!

Apr 22, 2024 • 22:29

213 - Mysterious Deaths

213 - Mysterious Deaths

Send us a textIf you hate unresolved stories, this episode isn't for you! We're looking at the mysterious and mostly unsolved deaths of Roland T. Owen, Elisa Lam, LeRoy Carter, and Alfred Loewenstein.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!

Apr 15, 2024 • 31:22

212 - Tamara Samsanova and Marcus Wesson

212 - Tamara Samsanova and Marcus Wesson

Send us a textThis week, we're covering two giant piles of human trash who killed a lot of people. Tune in and learn about the lives of Tamara Samsanova and Marcus Wesson!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!

Apr 8, 2024 • 36:36

211 - Terry Rasmussen

211 - Terry Rasmussen

Send us a textThis week, we're looking at the incredibly strange story of Terry Rasmussen, AKA Bob Evans. What does this serial killer have in connection to a massive restaurant chain? Tune in to find out!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!

Apr 1, 2024 • 25:48

210 - Karma!

210 - Karma!

Send us a textThis week is all about people who got what was coming to them! We're covering the stories of Ken McIlroy, Grace Olive Wiley, Kay Grayson, Peter Reyn-Bardt, and William Burke.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!

Mar 25, 2024 • 38:06

209 - An Assortment of Weirdos

209 - An Assortment of Weirdos

Send us a textIt's the start of year 5 of this dumb little show! Today, we're looking at the stories of three weirdos from history with the lives of John Birges, Richard Snell, and Terry Thompson.Listen on Podurama!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterf

Mar 18, 2024 • 34:16

208 - Pathetic Politics!

208 - Pathetic Politics!

Send us a textThis week is all about politics...as if you weren't going to get enough of it this year. We're looking at the stories of the Battle of Athens, the Congressional Brawl, Kisimba Ngoy, and Jack Fellure.Listen on Podurama!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books,

Mar 11, 2024 • 35:05

207 - Joseph Duncan and Westley Allan Dodd

207 - Joseph Duncan and Westley Allan Dodd

Send us a textThis week we're looking at two gigantic piles of human dumpster juice with the stories of Joseph Duncan and Westley Allan Dodd. If you have kids, this might be a tough episode to listen to.Listen on Podurama!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, wate

Mar 4, 2024 • 35:46

206 - North Carolina!

206 - North Carolina!

Send us a textThis week is all about my home state of North Carolina! We're looking at four obscure stories from the state's history: Alma Petty Gatlin, Tom Dula, Archie Kinsauls, and Leon Hollomon, Jr.Listen on Podurama!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts,

Feb 26, 2024 • 30:42

205 - Race Riots, Part 2

205 - Race Riots, Part 2

Send us a textThis week we're recognizing Black History Month the only way we know how—by highlighting race riots from history. We're covering the Wilmington Insurrection, the Perry Race Riot, and the murder of Arthur McDuffie.Listen on Podurama!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for

Feb 19, 2024 • 24:15

204 - An Assortment of Airplane Stories

204 - An Assortment of Airplane Stories

Send us a textGot flight anxiety? Then maybe skip this episode! We've got the stories of Albert Guay, Jack Gilbert Graham, British Airways Flight 5390, and the Miracle of the Andes to give you all kinds of nightmares!Listen on Podurama!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books,

Feb 12, 2024 • 32:40

203 - Lesser Known Stories from World War II, Part 3

203 - Lesser Known Stories from World War II, Part 3

Send us a textWe're back with another edition of some lesser known stories from World War II. This week, we're looking at the lives of Alistair Urquhart, Saburo Sakai, Calvin Graham, Franz von Werra, and Lyudmila Pavlichenko.Check out Part 1 in episode #38 and Part 2 in episode #138.Listen on Podurama!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Ever

Feb 5, 2024 • 37:49

202 - Con Artists

202 - Con Artists

Send us a textThis week we're looking at a few con artists from history who put way too much work into getting away with their crimes. We're covering the lives of Lord Gordon-Gordon, John Schmidt, and Juan Carlos Guzman-Betancourt.Listen on Podurama!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com

Jan 29, 2024 • 35:27

201 - Native American Stories

201 - Native American Stories

Send us a textWhy are you here after last week's disaster of an episode?Well, either way, thanks for coming back! This week, we're covering some tales from the Native American people. Learn all about the Unnamed Catawba Warrior, Swift Runner, Jack Fiddler, and Joe Medicine Crow.Listen on Podurama!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone

Jan 22, 2024 • 26:10

200 - Florida, the Sequel! (And the BIG 200th Episode Celebration!)

200 - Florida, the Sequel! (And the BIG 200th Episode Celebration!)

Send us a textIt's here! 200 episodes of this dumb show.Like we did for 100 episodes, we get destroyed and try to record something that resembles a podcast. For legal reasons, we were definitely totally sober during this recording and it was all an act.This week, it's all about stories from the dumpster fire that is Florida! In the second version of this show (check out episode #66 for the first part), we're covering the stories of Linda Ducharme, Linda Keath, Jayson Laughman, Ken

Jan 15, 2024 • 40:48

199 - Amnesia!

199 - Amnesia!

Send us a textCan you actually get hit on your noggin so hard that you completely forget everything about your life? Well, it happened to the people on today's episode! We're covering the stories of Benjaman Kyle and Lawrence Joseph Bader.Listen on Podurama!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwri

Jan 8, 2024 • 26:04

198 - Faking Your Own Death

198 - Faking Your Own Death

Send us a textHappy New Year! It's 2024 and what better way to celebrate than to fake your own death and disappear from the hellish life you've created for yourself! Learn from some notable people from history who tried it for themselves (and kinda succeeded). This week, we're covering the stories of James Washington, David Friedland, and Raymond Stansel.Listen on Podurama!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @T

Jan 1, 2024 • 27:47

197 - Urban Legends

197 - Urban Legends

Send us a textMerry Christmas! There's an old Christmas tradition to tell scary stories and urban legends rather than stuff about Santa Claus and reindeer and whatever. So this week, we'll keep the tradition alive with some urban legends from around the United States. We're covering the stories of the Melonheads, the Bunny Man, and Charlie No Face.Listen on Podurama!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnH

Dec 25, 2023 • 21:22

196 - Weird Crimes

196 - Weird Crimes

Send us a textThis week we're looking at weird crimes from history! Check out this episode where we cover the stories of the Mad Gasser of Mattoon, The Brassiere Brigade, the Kissing Case, Dwarf Tossing, and the Hatton Garden Heist.Listen on Podurama!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for

Dec 18, 2023 • 38:42

195 - Awful Women in History, Part 2

195 - Awful Women in History, Part 2

Send us a textThere's been an awful lot of talk about terrible dudes on the show lately, so I didn't want you ladies to feel left out! This week we're following up on Episode #106 with the stories of Christine Falling, Juana Baraza, Catherine Monvoisin, and Lavinia Fisher.Listen on Podurama!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone w

Dec 11, 2023 • 37:18

194 - The Voices in My Head!

194 - The Voices in My Head!

Send us a textEvery week seems to be full of crazy stories here on the pod, but this week is actually dedicated to legitimately crazy people. We're covering Richard Chase, Herbert Mullin, and Charles Ray Hatcher—three men who did a lot of REALLY terrible things because the voices in their head told them to.*This is an explicit episode warning...if you care about that sort of thing.*Listen on Podurama!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitte

Dec 4, 2023 • 42:10

193 - More Cannibals!

193 - More Cannibals!

Send us a textThis week we're following up on Episode #123 with four more stories of cannibals from history. Listen in to learn about Leonarda Cianciulli, Zhang Yongming, Stephen Griffiths, and, Issei Sagawa.Listen on Podurama!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts,

Nov 27, 2023 • 31:54

192 - Serial Killer Sampler #7: Robinson, Sobhraj & Sutcliffe

192 - Serial Killer Sampler #7: Robinson, Sobhraj & Sutcliffe

Send us a textThis week it's the 7th edition of our Serial Killer Sampler series. We're looking at the lives and crimes of John Edward Robinson, Charles Sobhraj, and Peter Sutcliffe.Listen on Podurama!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more

Nov 20, 2023 • 43:28

191 - Funny Fails

191 - Funny Fails

Send us a textThis week, we're looking at some funny fails in history. Whether it's a hoax, a plot to overthrow a government, or to exact revenge, our subjects this week did not succeed. We're looking at the story of Operation Red Dog, as well as the lives of Louis Dethy and Billy Meier.Listen on Podurama!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more J

Nov 13, 2023 • 27:54

190 - Lesser Known War Stories

190 - Lesser Known War Stories

Send us a textOn this week's episode, we're traveling through several years of history to look at a handful of lesser known stories from various wars. We're covering the Battle of Karansebes, St. Clair's Defeat, the Sandbar Fight, and the story of David Fagen.Listen on Podurama!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants mor

Nov 6, 2023 • 34:33

189 - Demons! Part 2!

189 - Demons! Part 2!

Send us a textWe're wrapping up our spooky Halloween themed month with more stories about something that legitimately scares a lot of people -- Demons! This week, we're looking at the stories of Arne Cheyenne Johnson, Michael Taylor, and Elizabeth Knapp.Also, check out Part 1 of this series back in episode #84.Listen on Podurama!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeird

Oct 30, 2023 • 29:46

188 - Aliens! Part 5! (Contactees!)

188 - Aliens! Part 5! (Contactees!)

Send us a textWe're continuing our spooky month with another set of stories about aliens, this time with people who claimed to have been contacted by them. We're covering the stories of Elizabeth Klarer, George van Tassel, and Gloria Lee.Listen on Podurama!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrit

Oct 23, 2023 • 27:45

187 - Monsters! Part 4!

187 - Monsters! Part 4!

Send us a textWho's ready for more stories about cryptids that probably aren't actually real? Then this week's episode is for you. We're looking at the Bear Lake Monster, the Loveland Frog, the Mogollon Monster, the Enfield Monster, and the Fouke Monster.Listen on Podurama!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more Joh

Oct 16, 2023 • 29:34

186 - Ghosts! Part 2!

186 - Ghosts! Part 2!

Send us a textSpooky month continues with a follow up to episode 83 with three more stories about ghosts! We're looking at the stories of Bill Sketoe, Alexander Campbell, and Desmond Arthur.Listen on Podurama!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and m

Oct 9, 2023 • 26:56

185 - Aliens! Part 4! (More Alien Encounters!)

185 - Aliens! Part 4! (More Alien Encounters!)

Send us a textWe're on to October, which means a month full of spooky and paranormal topics! This week, we're back with our 4th installment of alien topics. (Apologies beforehand because I don't take these people seriously at all.)Listen on Podurama!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites

Oct 2, 2023 • 32:10

184 - Jacksonville, FL Serial Killers

184 - Jacksonville, FL Serial Killers

Send us a textDoes Jacksonville, Florida, produce more serial killers per capita than anywhere else in the country? I have no idea, but to wrap up Serial Killer September, we're looking at four serial killers who spent time in the city at some point. Learn about Paul John Knowles, Gary Ray Bowles, Paul Durousseau, and James Latham today.Listen on Podurama!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show

Sep 25, 2023 • 33:58

183 - The Tool Box Killers

183 - The Tool Box Killers

Send us a textWeek 3 of Serial Killer September continues with the story of Lawrence Bittaker and Roy Norris, AKA the Tool Box Killers.Listen on Podurama!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!

Sep 18, 2023 • 29:37

182 - Son of Sam

182 - Son of Sam

Send us a textSerial Killer September continues with NYC's most famous serial killer, Son of Sam. Also this was totally on accident and definitely not purposely chosen because today is 9/11.Listen on Podurama!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and m

Sep 11, 2023 • 30:27

181 - Serial Killer Sampler, #6: Nelson, Vacher & Weber

181 - Serial Killer Sampler, #6: Nelson, Vacher & Weber

Send us a textSerial Killer September is back (and with a BIG update on the BABY)! This week it's the 6th edition of our serial killer sampler as we look at the lives and crimes of Earle Nelson, Joseph Vacher, and Jeanne Weber.Listen on Podurama!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all t

Sep 4, 2023 • 35:02

180 - Mormons, Part 2!

180 - Mormons, Part 2!

Send us a textOur 2-part series on the Mormons wraps up this week with the stories of Arnold Potter, Joyce McKinney, and Mark Hofmann.Listen on Podurama!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!

Aug 28, 2023 • 33:21

179 - Mormons, Part 1!

179 - Mormons, Part 1!

Send us a textThis week we're starting a 2-part series on the Mormons and all the whackadoodles they've produced. In part 1, we're covering the stories of the Church of the First Born of the Lamb of God, the Morrisite War, and Addam Swapp.Listen on Podurama!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhins

Aug 21, 2023 • 44:26

178 - Showbiz!

178 - Showbiz!

Send us a textThis week, we're taking a look at some (sad) lesser known stories from the entertainment industry. We're covering the lives of Dominick Elwes, Gram Parsons, and Jozsef Barsi.Listen on Podurama!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, an

Aug 14, 2023 • 30:56

177 - Weird Fun Bag #9: Gold Scams, Drunk Pilots, and a Freemason

177 - Weird Fun Bag #9: Gold Scams, Drunk Pilots, and a Freemason

Send us a textThe 9th edition of our Weird Fun Bag series is here with the stories of Colin Howell, Thomas Fitzpatrick, and William Morgan.Listen on Podurama!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!

Aug 7, 2023 • 25:06

176 - Fun with Food

176 - Fun with Food

Send us a textThis week is all about food! We're looking at the stories of Tarrare, the Great Tomato Trial, the Great Peanut Butter Panic, and the Swiss Cheese Pervert.Listen on Podurama!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!

Jul 31, 2023 • 33:06

175 - Definitely Not Jack the Ripper

175 - Definitely Not Jack the Ripper

Send us a textJack the Ripper is one of the most famous serial killers in history because...reasons. These three stories we're looking at today—Whipping Tom, the London Monster, and Thomas Neill Cream—were definitely not Jack the Ripper, but resembled him in some way.Listen on Podurama!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John.

Jul 24, 2023 • 27:31

174 - Amazing Adventurers

174 - Amazing Adventurers

Send us a textThis week is definitely more uplifting. We're looking at some incredible people from history who went on amazing (albeit somewhat poorly thought out) adventures and lived to tell about them. We're looking at the stories of Alexander Selkirk, Douglas Mawson, Ernest Shackleton, and the Robertson Family.Listen on Podurama!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurW

Jul 17, 2023 • 35:32

173 - Candace Newmaker & Joseph Hall

173 - Candace Newmaker & Joseph Hall

Send us a textBuckle up, weirdos. This week is a little depressing. We're looking at the stories of two kids who had pretty awful childhoods—Candace Newmaker and Joseph Hall. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!

Jul 10, 2023 • 25:30

172 - Weird Fun Bag #8: A Big Boom, the Citizens Commission, and Hoarders

172 - Weird Fun Bag #8: A Big Boom, the Citizens Commission, and Hoarders

Send us a textNew month, new fun bag of assorted weird tales. This week we're looking at the stories of the Sultana, the Citizens' Commission to Investigate the FBI, and the Collyer Brothers.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!

Jul 3, 2023 • 30:19

171 - California Killers

171 - California Killers

Send us a textDoes California produce more serial killers, or were their serial killers just more memorable? This week we're look at three of California's most famous murderers: Joseph James Deangelo, Leonard Lake, and William Bonin.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books

Jun 26, 2023 • 52:39

170 - An Assortment of Awful People

170 - An Assortment of Awful People

Send us a textThis show has been full of awful people already—serial killers, corrupt politicians, ruthless dictators. Here are some more people who were awful in their own special way. We're looking at the lives of Alexander Keith, James Jameson, and Marie-Élisabeth Cons-Boutboul.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visi

Jun 19, 2023 • 27:35

169 - Rasputin

169 - Rasputin

Send us a textThis week we're covering one of Russia's most famous historical characters: Grigori Rasputin! Why is he so infamous? How did he die? We take a deep dive into his life this week!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!

Jun 12, 2023 • 27:56

168 - Weird Fun Bag #7- Hollow earth, Atomic Wedgies, and Verry Idham Henyansyah

168 - Weird Fun Bag #7- Hollow earth, Atomic Wedgies, and Verry Idham Henyansyah

Send us a textIt's the 7th edition of our Weird Fun Bag! This week we're looking at the Atomic Wedgie, Hollow Earth theory, and Verry Idham Henyansyah.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!

Jun 5, 2023 • 28:15

167 - Hijacker Hijinks

167 - Hijacker Hijinks

Send us a textIt used to be preposterously easy to take over airplanes. This week we're looking at the stories of Raffaele Minichiello, the Oufkir Coup, and Garrett Brock Trapnell.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!

May 29, 2023 • 38:36

166 - Awful Ways to Die

166 - Awful Ways to Die

Send us a textDying sucks, but it really sucked for these people. This week we're going way back in the history books and looking at the stories of Arius, György Dózsa, and Marco Antonio Bragadin.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!

May 22, 2023 • 29:43

165 - True Heroes

165 - True Heroes

Send us a textThis week we're...inspirational? Kinda! We're looking at three stories of some actual heroes! Learn about Clifford Johnson and the Cocoanut Grove Nightclub fire, Wag Dodge, and Ed Ray and the Chowchilla incident.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podca

May 15, 2023 • 31:19

164 - Strange Things in the Sky

164 - Strange Things in the Sky

We're going in a different direction this week. Instead of weird, awful, or horrifying people, we're looking at four strange events that took place in the sky! We're traveling to Nuremberg, Germany, and Basel, Switzerland; and we're talking about the Chimney Rock Apparitions in North Carolina and the Miracle in the Sky in Portugal.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPod

May 8, 2023 • 26:10

163 - Weird Fun Bag #6: Forced Love, Horse Butts, and a Bad Spiderman

163 - Weird Fun Bag #6: Forced Love, Horse Butts, and a Bad Spiderman

Send us a textIt's the sixth edition of our weird fun bag series. This week, we're looking at the stories of Thomas Day, the French Horse Butt Sniper, and Theodore Coneys.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!

May 1, 2023 • 30:48

162 - Cults!

162 - Cults!

Send us a textWhile we've done episodes dedicated to one cult in the past, this week we're looking at five different cults from history—the Wakemanites, Magdalena Solis, the Narcosatanists, The Movement of the Restoration of the Ten Commandments of God, and Chen Tao—all of which have their own insane tales. We also look to see if you or someone you know is part of a cult. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohn

Apr 24, 2023 • 53:09

161 - Phillip Garrido & the Abduction of Jaycee Dugard

161 - Phillip Garrido & the Abduction of Jaycee Dugard

Send us a textThis week, we're looking at a story that, at the time, made national headlines but has since faded from history. It's the story of Phillip Garrido and the 18-year captivity of Jaycee Dugard.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and m

Apr 17, 2023 • 37:38

160 - (Un)Lucky Lottery Winners

160 - (Un)Lucky Lottery Winners

Send us a textMost people dream of winning the Powerball and kissing all their problems goodbye. This week, we look at three lucky lottery winners and see how unlucky they actually were! It's the stories of Bud Post, Jack Whittaker, and Anthony Amato.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for

Apr 10, 2023 • 20:48

159 - Weird Fun Bag #5: A Tree, a Coked Out Bear, and a Bad Superhero

159 - Weird Fun Bag #5: A Tree, a Coked Out Bear, and a Bad Superhero

Send us a textIt's the 5th edition of the Weird Fun Bag! This week we're talking about the Tree of Ténéré, Roofman, and the Cocaine Bear.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!

Apr 3, 2023 • 24:41

158 - Terrible Teenagers

158 - Terrible Teenagers

Send us a textThis week, we're looking at four teenagers who caused a lot of problems—Charlie Brandt, Brenda Spencer, Daniel LaPlante, and Josh Phillips. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!

Mar 27, 2023 • 41:39

157 - Serial Killer Sampler #5: Ridgway, Gaskins & Brudos

157 - Serial Killer Sampler #5: Ridgway, Gaskins & Brudos

Send us a textThis week it's the 5th edition of our Serial Killer Sampler series. This time we're looking at a collection of killers who all had bad mothers. It's the stories of Gary Ridgway, Donald Henry Gaskins, and Jerry Brudos.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the bo

Mar 20, 2023 • 42:19

156 - Liquid Lunacy

156 - Liquid Lunacy

Send us a textThis week is all about historical events involving liquids! We're looking at the Portland Rum Riot, the Liberties Whiskey Fire, and the Boston Molasses Incident.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!

Mar 13, 2023 • 27:16

155 - Weird Fun Bag #4: Satan, Meth, and a Frozen Dead Guy

155 - Weird Fun Bag #4: Satan, Meth, and a Frozen Dead Guy

Send us a textIt's the 4th edition of our Weird Fun Bag series, and this week we're talking about the McMartin Preschool trial, a meth guerilla, and Nederland, Colorado's fascination with Bredo Morstøl's frozen body.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podca

Mar 6, 2023 • 30:32

154 - Serial Killer Sampler #4: Haigh, Nilsen & Albright

154 - Serial Killer Sampler #4: Haigh, Nilsen & Albright

Send us a textIt's the 4th edition of our Serial Killer Sampler. This week we're covering the stories of John Haigh, Dennis Nilsen, and Charles Albright.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!

Feb 27, 2023 • 38:38

153 - The Wild West Part 2!

153 - The Wild West Part 2!

Send us a textThis week we're headed back to the Wild West for the first time since episode #7 with the stories of John "Liver Eating" Johnston, Boone Helm, the Bloody Benders, and the Red Ghost.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!

Feb 20, 2023 • 41:08

152 - Jim Jones and the Peoples Temple

152 - Jim Jones and the Peoples Temple

Send us a textHappy Valentines Day! This week we're celebrating with one of the most famous cult stories of all time. You know how the story of the Peoples Temple ends, but everything before it is even crazier.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and

Feb 13, 2023 • 43:54

151 - Weird Fun Bag #3: A Lobster, a Rainbow, and an Indestructible Man

151 - Weird Fun Bag #3: A Lobster, a Rainbow, and an Indestructible Man

Send us a textThis week it's another weird fun bag as we look at the stories of Lobster Boy, Rollen Stewart (The Rainbow Man) and the indestructible Michael Malloy.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPodWant more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!

Feb 6, 2023 • 27:41

150 - Serial Killer Sampler #3: Jesperson, Sells & Panzram

150 - Serial Killer Sampler #3: Jesperson, Sells & Panzram

Send us a textThis week we're looking at a couple of serial killers from history: Carl Panzram, Tommy Lynn Sells, and Keith Hunter Jesperson. These stories are wild, so strap in!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPod

Jan 30, 2023 • 34:06

149 - Aliens! Part 3! (Encounters and Abductions)

149 - Aliens! Part 3! (Encounters and Abductions)

Send us a textThis week, we're going back to the paranormal world to discuss some more alien encounters. We're looking at the stories of George Adamski, Gordon Cooper, and Robert Taylor. Did they really encounter aliens? Or is a more logical explanation out there?Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPod

Jan 23, 2023 • 28:43

148 - Charles Whitman and Randy Weaver

148 - Charles Whitman and Randy Weaver

This week, we're covering two stories from two different crazy people. Learn about the lives of Charles Whitman and Randy Weaver.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPod

Jan 16, 2023 • 33:12

147 - Lesser Known School Disasters

147 - Lesser Known School Disasters

Send us a textFun fact: School shootings aren't a new thing! This week, we're looking at the stories of the Bath School Disaster, Walter Seifert, Cokeville Elementary School, and the Beslan School Siege.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPod

Jan 9, 2023 • 47:45

146 - Weird Fun Bag #2- A Circus Act, A Meat Shower, and a Pair of Exploding Pants

146 - Weird Fun Bag #2- A Circus Act, A Meat Shower, and a Pair of Exploding Pants

Send us a textThe weird fun bag returns this week with 3 really silly stories. We're looking at Oofty Goofty, the Kentucky Meat Shower, and New Zealand's exploding trousers. Are they all Urban Dictionary sex positions, or real events? Find out!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPod

Jan 2, 2023 • 28:33

145 - Ted Bundy

145 - Ted Bundy

Send us a textThis week we're covering arguably America's most famous serial killer, Ted Bundy. I also go off on his deliriously obliviously stupid girlfriends. It's a fun way to end 2022.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPod

Dec 26, 2022 • 47:14

144 - Race Riots

144 - Race Riots

Send us a textWho's ready to feel bad about being white? This week we're looking at the Colfax Massacre, the Elaine Massacre, the Omaha Riot, and the Tulsa Riot...all of which involve black people needlessly dying at the hands of racist white people. Yay history.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPod

Dec 19, 2022 • 43:14

143 - The Donner Party

143 - The Donner Party

Send us a textOne of the more famous stories from American history during the time of the Oregon Trail. Most people know how it ended but many don't know all of the colossally dumb mistakes that were made that led to that point.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPod

Dec 12, 2022 • 36:11

142 - Weird Fun Bag #1: The LP, a Mystery Man, and a Long Fight

142 - Weird Fun Bag #1: The LP, a Mystery Man, and a Long Fight

Send us a textThis week, we're starting a new series where we cover three random stories from history. We're looking at the stories of Jeffrey Hudson, Jerome of Sandy Cove, and the 19-year duel...and also how sodomy can make you taller?Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPod

Dec 5, 2022 • 27:40

141 - Unusual Uprisings

141 - Unusual Uprisings

Send us a textThis week, we're talking about three insane events from history you almost certainly have never heard of before. We're looking at the stories of Murder Island, the Jayuya Uprising, and the Hanafi Siege.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPod

Nov 28, 2022 • 29:58

140 - Whacky Wars Part 3! (More Dumb Wars)

140 - Whacky Wars Part 3! (More Dumb Wars)

Send us a textIn a follow up to an episode we did a LONG time ago, we're covering some more silly wars from history. Learn about the Watermelon War, the Brooks-Baxter War, the Oyster War, and the Red River Bridge War.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPod

Nov 21, 2022 • 28:30

139 - More German Killers

139 - More German Killers

Send us a textThis week, we're going back to Germany to tell the stories of three more infamous serial killers from that country's history. We're looking at Fritz Haarmann, Adolf Seefeldt, and Rudolf Pleil. German accent included!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPod

Nov 14, 2022 • 28:33

138 - Lesser Known Stories from World War II Part 2

138 - Lesser Known Stories from World War II Part 2

Send us a textEveryone loves World War II right? Here are 3 stories from the biggest event in world history. We're covering the stories of Ken Gatward, Joe Duckworth, Marcel Petiot, and the Demon Core!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPod

Nov 7, 2022 • 37:19

137 - Haunted Houses

137 - Haunted Houses

Send us a textHappy Halloween! This week, we're wrapping up our spooky-themed month with some stories about well-known haunted houses. We're covering the Octagon House, Raynham Hall, the Whaley House, and the Pickens County Courthouse.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPod

Oct 31, 2022 • 32:11

136 - Aliens! Part 2 - Alien Abductions

136 - Aliens! Part 2 - Alien Abductions

Send us a textThis week we're wrapping up our alien topics with a few stories about famous alien abductions. We're covering the stories of Samuel Thompson, Buck Nelson, Reinhold Schmidt, Travis Walton, and Jan Wolski.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPod

Oct 24, 2022 • 34:06

135 - Aliens! Part 1 - Famous UFO Sightings

135 - Aliens! Part 1 - Famous UFO Sightings

Send us a textSick of talking about monsters? Good, because now we're talking about famous UFO sightings! We're covering Kenneth Arnold, the Maury Island Incident, the Chiles-Whitted Encounter, the Gorman Dogfight, and the Lubbock Lights.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPod

Oct 17, 2022 • 49:01

134 - Even More Monsters!

134 - Even More Monsters!

Send us a textThis week, we're covering even more monsters, because it's Halloween. We're talking about the Honey Island Swamp Monster, the Grafton Monster, the Minerva Monster, and the Pope Lick Monster.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPod

Oct 10, 2022 • 23:02

133 - More Monsters!

133 - More Monsters!

Send us a textIt's October, which means it's time to get spooky! All this month we're covering Halloween-themed characters and topics. This week, we cover some more monsters after covering a handful last year. We're covering the Jersey Devil, the Beast of Gevaudan, the Beast of Busco, and the Riverside Bridge MonsterLike the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWor

Oct 3, 2022 • 26:15

132 - Robert Berdella

132 - Robert Berdella

Send us a textSerial Killer September ends with the story of Robert Berdella! WARNING: This one is pretty graphic.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinsonFollow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPod

Sep 26, 2022 • 37:03

131 - Randy Kraft

131 - Randy Kraft

Send us a textWarning - this week's episode isn't great. Both because of the graphic nature of the story and also because my brain was fried. Proceed at caution.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Sep 19, 2022 • 25:18

130 - Robert Hansen

130 - Robert Hansen

Send us a textSerial Killer September continues with the story of Alaskan killer Robert Hansen. Plus - we've added a new bit to the end of every show!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Sep 12, 2022 • 31:02

129 - Serial Killer Sampler #2 - Dyer, Lucas, and Shawcross

129 - Serial Killer Sampler #2 - Dyer, Lucas, and Shawcross

Send us a textSerial Killer September has returned! This week, we're kicking things off with 3 stories of serial killers Amelia Dyer, Henry Lee Lucas, and Arthur Shawcross.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Sep 5, 2022 • 34:01

128 - Peculiar Pranks

128 - Peculiar Pranks

Send us a textPractical jokes and pranks are hardly newsworthy, but the best survive history. This week, we're looking at three of the most epic pranks in the history of humanity.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Aug 29, 2022 • 23:07

127 - Asinine Assassins Part 2: Assassining All Over the World

127 - Asinine Assassins Part 2: Assassining All Over the World

Send us a textThis week we're wrapping up this 2-part series with 3 stories of people who tried to be assassins and...kind of succeeded.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Aug 22, 2022 • 27:19

126 - Asinine Assassins Part 1: Presidential Assassins

126 - Asinine Assassins Part 1: Presidential Assassins

Send us a textThis week we're starting a new series on people who were bad at being assassins. Specifically, we're looking at three presidential assassination attempts gone wrong.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Aug 15, 2022 • 28:23

125 - Amazing Tales of Survival Part 2

125 - Amazing Tales of Survival Part 2

Send us a textThis week we're wrapping up our series of amazing survival stories.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Aug 8, 2022 • 34:14

124 - Amazing Tales of Survival Part 1

124 - Amazing Tales of Survival Part 1

Send us a textThis week we're starting a 2-part series with 5 stories of unbelievable survival. These people should have all died—numerous times—but defied death and went on to have happy lives.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Aug 1, 2022 • 27:12

123 - Cannibals!

123 - Cannibals!

Send us a textThis week we're really getting into this show's wheelhouse with a handful of stories about people eating people.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Jul 25, 2022 • 28:54

122 - The Alamo Christian Foundation

122 - The Alamo Christian Foundation

Send us a textIn one of our longest episodes ever, we explore the insane story of a cult, their leaders, and how it all fell apart...eventually.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Jul 18, 2022 • 57:05

121 - Tales from Texas

121 - Tales from Texas

Send us a Text Message.This week, we're going down to Texas to look at a handful of paranormal stories from the 1800s. Why? Because it's my show.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Jul 11, 2022 • 28:43

120 - Mysterious Murders!

120 - Mysterious Murders!

Send us a text3 murders. 3 mysteries. Who did it? The world may never know...(IT WAS PAUL MUELLER!)Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Jul 4, 2022 • 31:08

119 - Angry People

119 - Angry People

Send us a textThis week, we're looking at 3 stories from history where people got really mad about something and then got real silly.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Jun 27, 2022 • 39:24

118 - Failed Utopias

118 - Failed Utopias

Heads up snowflakey libs, this one's gonna sting. This week we're going hard at 3 communities who thought they could create a utopia where everyone participated equally and no hierarchy existed. LOLz.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Jun 20, 2022 • 32:29

117 - Richard Ramirez

117 - Richard Ramirez

Send us a textDo you know the full story of The Night Stalker? He's one of America's most famous serial killers, and we tell his story on this week's episode. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Jun 13, 2022 • 31:33

116 - Strange Ships

116 - Strange Ships

Send us a textBoats are cool, I guess. Here are 4 stories about some ghost ships.I also make a fairly big announcement at the start.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Jun 6, 2022 • 35:14

115 - The Murder of James Bulger

115 - The Murder of James Bulger

Send us a textThis story is infuriating, and only party because a little boy dies. The ineptitude of the British government is also pretty irritating. You'll see why in this episode.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

May 30, 2022 • 29:04

114 - Norman Baker

114 - Norman Baker

Send us a textWho was Norman Baker? Why is everyone getting cancer? What do the cows have to do with it? Find out on this week's episode!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

May 23, 2022 • 32:01

113 - Early German Killers

113 - Early German Killers

Send us a textThis week we're looking at two stories of very prolific serial killers from Germany's early history. Are these stories completely true? Probably not, but they're still weird.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

May 16, 2022 • 22:50

112 - Ted Kaczynski

112 - Ted Kaczynski

Send us a textYou know he was the Unabomber, but why? This week, we look at the full story of Ted Kaczynski and how the government may have been the entire reason he went crazy to begin with. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

May 9, 2022 • 31:23

111 - Killer Women

111 - Killer Women

Send us a textThis week we look at 3 stories of women who really enjoyed killing people!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

May 2, 2022 • 26:45

110 - Weird War Stories

110 - Weird War Stories

Send us a textWar can be weird, especially when one side is just trying to conquer the other, but especially when one side isn't actually fighting anyone. What does any of that mean? Find out on this week's episode!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Apr 25, 2022 • 20:26

109 - Serial Killer Sampler Part 1: Godino, Kiss, and Villegas

109 - Serial Killer Sampler Part 1: Godino, Kiss, and Villegas

Send us a textWell, I might have gone too far this week. We'll see if next week's episode gets published! But for now, here are three stories about some more serial killers from history.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Apr 18, 2022 • 27:13

108 - Morbid Massacres

108 - Morbid Massacres

Send us a textThis week we're looking at two notable mass shootings, which turns into a totally fun discussion about gun control!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Apr 11, 2022 • 30:48

107 - Early Christian Martyrs Part 3

107 - Early Christian Martyrs Part 3

Send us a textThis week I continue to alienate my listener base by take a super skeptical look at more stories from early Christian martyrs.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Apr 4, 2022 • 25:26

106 - Awful Women in History

106 - Awful Women in History

Send us a textThis show was a train wreck, but we made it through. We for real end Women's History Month the only way we know how - completely irreverently.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Mar 28, 2022 • 36:07

105 - Great Women in History

105 - Great Women in History

Send us a textWe're definitely and totally not coincidentally wrapping up Women's History Month with a look at some great women from history!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Mar 21, 2022 • 30:02

104 - Bestiality!

104 - Bestiality!

Send us a textI'm sorry this is how we're closing out Year 2 of the show. We'll get through it together.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Mar 14, 2022 • 32:59

103 - Creepy Kids

103 - Creepy Kids

Send us a textKids are creepy. This week's episode looks at three stories where kids were extra creepy. There's also a weird Josef Fritzl tangent that I do not apologize for. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Mar 7, 2022 • 28:41

102 - Incredible Feats of Human Stupidity

102 - Incredible Feats of Human Stupidity

Send us a textIt's always fun to laugh at dumb people, right? This week, we're looking at 4 stories from people who were just too stupid for their own good.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Feb 28, 2022 • 38:45

101 - Johann Unterweger & Robert Pickton

101 - Johann Unterweger & Robert Pickton

Send us a textYou actually want to listen to another episode? After last week's debacle? Well, hi!This week, we're looking at the stories of two fun serial killers, Johann Unterweger and Robert Pickton, whose only commonality was that they enjoyed killing prostitutes.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Feb 21, 2022 • 36:01

100 - Yahweh ben Yahweh and the Drunk 100th Episode Celebration!

100 - Yahweh ben Yahweh and the Drunk 100th Episode Celebration!

Send us a textWOW! We made it 100 episodes of this dumb little show. To celebrate, I took every single liquor in my cabinet, mixed it together, and drank it extremely too fast. I'm not sure if this episode even makes sense, but here it is. Enjoy.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Feb 14, 2022 • 50:50

099 - Sports!

099 - Sports!

Send us a textSports can be weird! This week we have two stories from the sports world that you likely haven't heard of before.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Feb 7, 2022 • 26:21

098 - Weird Ways to Die

098 - Weird Ways to Die

Send us a textI get it - this entire show was built on people dying. But this episode is different, because these deaths weren't the result of war, serial killers, or anything relatively more ordinary. These deaths were...weird.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Jan 31, 2022 • 24:34

097 - Spontaneous Human Combustion

097 - Spontaneous Human Combustion

Send us a textCan people just randomly burst into flames and die? Maybe it doesn't happen exactly like that, but this week we look at three stories where it seems like that's just what happened.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Jan 24, 2022 • 20:49

096 - Insane Soldiers

096 - Insane Soldiers

Send us a textWar is crazy, and these soldiers made sure of it. This week we're covering a handful of stories about soldiers who did things never thought possible of a human being. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Jan 17, 2022 • 32:03

095 - Animal Problems

095 - Animal Problems

Send us a textThis week, we're taking a break from people and crime and silliness and talking about weird ways animals have impacted history. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Jan 10, 2022 • 32:42

094 - Nannie Doss

094 - Nannie Doss

Send us a textHappy New Year! We start out 2022 with the story of "The Giggling Granny," Nannie Doss, who murdered a lot of family members to get that insurance money.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Jan 3, 2022 • 24:51

093 - Barney and Betty Hill

093 - Barney and Betty Hill

Send us a textClosing out 2021 with a weird story. One night in the 1960s, Barney and Betty Hill had something very strange happen to them in rural New Hampshire. Was it aliens? Was it a hallucination? Was it just a cry for attention? We don't know. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Dec 27, 2021 • 26:58

092 - Peter Kürten

092 - Peter Kürten

Send us a textWARNING: Really awful episode alert!We wrap up an unintentional trilogy of awful stories with the story of German serial killer Peter Kürten. This one gets pretty gory pretty quick. There is also an equally awful German accent in this episode, so get ready.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Dec 20, 2021 • 24:18

091 - South American Killers

091 - South American Killers

Send us a textGet ready to be outraged. Did you know that, at least during the times these stories occurred, the maximum amount of time you could spend in a South American prison was only 40 years? When you hear about what the 4 men in this week's episode did, you'll be beside yourself.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Dec 13, 2021 • 40:26

090 - Belle Gunness

090 - Belle Gunness

Send us a textIt's time for a female serial killer story! Belle Gunness was a Norwegian immigrant who came to America to take advantage of men and insurance money. Get ready for a lot of Swedish Chef impressions, which I realize is not Norwegian, but it's close enough!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Dec 6, 2021 • 35:59

089 - Twins!

089 - Twins!

Send us a textI should apologize about this one beforehand. It gets weird. But twins leave me with so many questions! This week, we're looking at five weird stories from sets of twins through history. Do they feel each other's pain? Can they read each other's mind? SO. MANY. QUESTIONS.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Nov 29, 2021 • 41:20

088 - Mary Toft and Patrick Kearney

088 - Mary Toft and Patrick Kearney

Send us a textNothing unique this week, just two different stories about two awful people.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Nov 22, 2021 • 27:23

087 - Those Times America Almost Nuked Itself

087 - Those Times America Almost Nuked Itself

Send us a textYou know how nuclear bombs are dangerous and how we used them to obliterate to Japanese cities to end World War II? Well, America almost nuked itself on multiple occasions, which would have drastically changed the course of human history. We're looking at two of those incidents this week, including one that happened in my hometown!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Nov 15, 2021 • 27:53

086 - World War II Heroes

086 - World War II Heroes

Send us a textLike last year, we're celebrating(?) Pearl Harbor Day with some stories about lesser known World War II heroes. Despite how tough and great you think you are, you're not even close to these incredible humans.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Nov 8, 2021 • 35:21

085 - Unlucky People

085 - Unlucky People

Send us a textYou think you have bad luck? Well, you're not the people we're talking about today. They might be the unluckiest people who ever lived, so you should feel better about yourself after listening to this episode.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Nov 1, 2021 • 29:23

084 - Demons!

084 - Demons!

Send us a textDisclaimer: This episode isn't actually that scary...unless you're Catholic or really really believe in demons and supernatural evil. Then yeah, this is probably the scariest episode.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Oct 25, 2021 • 39:16

083 - Ghosts!

083 - Ghosts!

Send us a textAre ghosts real? If this episode is any indication, they mainly just haunt everyone's dreams to solve murders and legal issues. Weird, right?Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Oct 18, 2021 • 35:40

082 - Monsters!

082 - Monsters!

Send us a textCryptids or Bigfoot or some other unknown beast? This week we're looking a 6(!) stories from around the country (but mostly the South) where people claimed mysterious and terrifying monsters were ravaging the nearby areas. Are they legit? Or is there a logical explanation for all of it? I ruin the stories this week, sorry.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Oct 11, 2021 • 33:37

081 - Vampires!

081 - Vampires!

Send us a textIt's October, which means it's Halloween time! Just like last year, we're dedicating the entire month to spooky, Halloween-themed characters. This year, we're starting with a few stories about vampires -- or, at least people who thought they were vampires.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Oct 4, 2021 • 26:23

080 - Nikolai Dzhumagaliev

080 - Nikolai Dzhumagaliev

Send us a textWe're wrapping up Serial Killer September with my favorite serial killer of all time - Nikolai Dzhumagaliev. Find out why he's my favorite and learn this truly absurd story on this week's episode!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Sep 27, 2021 • 21:04

079 - Alexander Pichushkin

079 - Alexander Pichushkin

Send us a textThis week's edition of Serial Killer September tells the story of Russian killer Alexander Pichushkin, "The Chessboard Killer." This guy wanted to be more prolific than Andrei Chikatilo. Did he succeed? Find out on this week's episode!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Sep 20, 2021 • 25:55

078 - Jeffrey Dahmer

078 - Jeffrey Dahmer

Send us a textSerial Killer September continues with the story of one of the most famous American serial killers of all time - Jeffrey Dahmer. Learn all about this cannabilistic weirdo this week!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Sep 13, 2021 • 37:41

077 - Gilles de Rais

077 - Gilles de Rais

Send us a textSerial Killer September is back! This week we're starting with the story of medieval murderer Gilles de Rais. Apologies beforehand if you're a theater kid, I go pretty hard on you in this episode.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Sep 6, 2021 • 19:50

076 - Dumb Political Decisions

076 - Dumb Political Decisions

Send us a textPolitics are stupid. This week, we highlight some really dumb moments in political history that should make you worry about the people we elect to run the country.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Aug 30, 2021 • 31:49

075 - Terrible Terrorists!

075 - Terrible Terrorists!

Send us a textTerrorism is bad, mmkay? But it's fun to make fun of the terrorists who were bad at their job. This week we look at 5 different stories and make fun of people who tried to ruin peoples' lives.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Aug 23, 2021 • 27:40

074 - Philadelphia!

074 - Philadelphia!

Send us a textWARNING: This episode is super gross. There's a lot of vomit talk here.The City of Brotherly Love...is overrated. Sure it has a lot of history, but you probably haven't heard these parts of its history. I ruin another great place on this week's episode.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Aug 16, 2021 • 27:07

073 - Real Government Projects

073 - Real Government Projects

Send us a textDo you trust the government? Should you? After this week's episode, you might not. Learn all about some of the crazy stuff the US government has done to its own citizens and others around the world (and more stuff it wanted to do but couldn't pull off) on this week's episode!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Aug 9, 2021 • 38:41

072 - Abraham Lincoln

072 - Abraham Lincoln

Send us a textAbraham Lincoln's life has been well-documented, but there are several aspects of his story that you likely haven't heard before, mostly surrounding his death. This week we'll look at a few stories from Lincoln's life that aren't as well known, including his birthplace, his ghost, and some of the men involved in his assassination.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Aug 2, 2021 • 38:01

071 - Elephants!

071 - Elephants!

Send us a textWAIT! I know what you're thinking...Elephants aren't that weird. Well, the two elephants we're talking about today 100% fit into the world we've covered on this podcast. But be warned, these are a couple of sad stories, especially if you're an animal lover. If you're a member of PETA, definitely skip this week.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Jul 26, 2021 • 24:19

070 - Strange Epidemics

070 - Strange Epidemics

Send us a textAnd you thought Covid was weird. This week we're looking at three times in history when people got sick and things got super weird. These epidemics make Covid's symptoms look super weak.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Jul 19, 2021 • 18:37

069 - Our Sexiest Episode Ever!

069 - Our Sexiest Episode Ever!

Send us a textGiggity! It's episode #69, so we're going to talk about two people who did things that are indirectly related to sex. It's the best I could do. Strap in though, it's a wild ride.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Jul 12, 2021 • 32:10

068 - Vietnam Heroes Robert L. Howard and Roy Benavidez

068 - Vietnam Heroes Robert L. Howard and Roy Benavidez

Send us a textIn honor of Independence Day (not the movie), we're going to Vietnam to highlight two incredible stories from soldiers who felt it necessary to prove how awesome America is. This might be my favorite episode yet.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Jul 5, 2021 • 35:15

067 - Radovan Karadzic

067 - Radovan Karadzic

Send us a textThis week is not for the faint of heart. This week we're talking about Radovan Karadzic, one of the key figured in the Bosnian conflicts of the 1990s. You may not have heard of this guy, but his story is insane.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Jun 28, 2021 • 18:56

066 - Florida!

066 - Florida!

Send us a textWe've had stories take place in Florida before, but we've never had a full episode dedicated to America's weirdest place! You most likely will not be surprised by anything in this episode.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Jun 21, 2021 • 31:55

065 - Budd Dwyer and Danny Casolaro (and More Conspiracies)

065 - Budd Dwyer and Danny Casolaro (and More Conspiracies)

Send us a textTwo more completely unrelated stories this week. First, the story of the politician who killed himself on live TV, then the story of a journalist who may have gotten in way too deep. We also get into even more conspiracies.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Jun 14, 2021 • 20:25

064 - Floyd Collins and Peter Woodcock (and Conspiracies)

064 - Floyd Collins and Peter Woodcock (and Conspiracies)

Send us a textWe're doing something different this week. Rather than one short story or a series of stories that share a theme, we're covering two completely unrelated tales. First, there's the story of doomed spelunker Floyd Collins. Then, we go to Canada for the unfortunately named Peter Woodcock. We also bust a huge conspiracy wide open.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Jun 7, 2021 • 28:42

063 - The Lesser Known Side of the Revolutionary War

063 - The Lesser Known Side of the Revolutionary War

Send us a textHappy Memorial Day! This week we're looking at some lesser known stories from the Revolutionary War. It's all about people who were better than Paul Revere, a woman soldier, and an old man that wouldn't be stopped.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

May 31, 2021 • 21:49

062 - Dave Sanders

062 - Dave Sanders

Send us a textHere's a story you almost certainly have never heard. Dave Sanders wanted to be a hero, and he kind of was for a little bit, if only because no one knew he was a hero.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

May 24, 2021 • 26:24

061 - Josef Fritzl

061 - Josef Fritzl

Send us a textWorst story ever? Perhaps! If you thought David Parker Ray was rough, maybe skip this week and come back to see what silly shenanigans we have for you next week.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

May 17, 2021 • 44:14

060 - Joe Exotic

060 - Joe Exotic

Send us a textThis week, we're looking at the story that brought us all together during the pandemic lockdown last year. This story has some extra details that the documentary left out, so you should give it a listen!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

May 10, 2021 • 26:50

059 - Horrible Moms

059 - Horrible Moms

In honor of Mother's Day, we're looking at some horrible mothers from history. What else did you expect?Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

May 3, 2021 • 31:32

058 - Back from the Dead

058 - Back from the Dead

Send us a textWhat happens when we die? This week we look at three people who died and came back to life to share what they experienced in the afterlife. Don't worry, this episode isn't as deep as it sounds.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Apr 26, 2021 • 25:51

057 - For Science!

057 - For Science!

Send us a textThis week we're looking at the scientific achievements (or lack thereof) of some lesser known pioneers of the science world.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Apr 19, 2021 • 27:07

056 - The Ant Hill Kids & Heaven's Gate

056 - The Ant Hill Kids & Heaven's Gate

Send us a textThis is one of the most fun episodes we've ever had on this show. This week we're looking at two different cults - The Ant Hill Kids and Heaven's Gate - and things get pretty weird.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Apr 12, 2021 • 42:43

055 - Demented Doctors

055 - Demented Doctors

Send us a textDoctors are great people who save lives. But there are some that don't. And these are their stories.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Apr 5, 2021 • 28:22

054 - Early Christian Martyrs, Part 2

054 - Early Christian Martyrs, Part 2

Send us a textWe're wrapping up our 2-part series on totally 100% true stories about early Christian martyrs because, seriously, there's no way the church would lie about these stories.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Mar 29, 2021 • 20:37

053 - Early Christian Martyrs, Part 1

053 - Early Christian Martyrs, Part 1

Send us a textWe're kicking off Year 2 with a 2-part series on some of the more interesting stories of early Christian martyrs. Did they really happen? Why wouldn't they? There's no reason for the church to lie about these, right? RIGHT?!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Mar 22, 2021 • 23:29

052 - Animal Heroes

052 - Animal Heroes

Send us a textWow - we made it a full year doing this silly show. Thank you so much for listening! We're wrapping up Year 1 with a few stories about animals that did some really cool things!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Mar 15, 2021 • 21:11

051 - Whacky Wars, Part 2 - International Wars

051 - Whacky Wars, Part 2 - International Wars

Send us a textHaving a dumb reason to fight isn't just for the United States. There have been conflicts all over the world that have been incredibly stupid, and we'll talk about this on this week's episode.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Mar 8, 2021 • 27:13

050 - Whacky Wars, Part 1 - American Wars

050 - Whacky Wars, Part 1 - American Wars

Send us a textWar can be pretty stupid sometimes, but humans will come up with any reason to start fighting each other. In the first of this two-part series, we'll talk about some of the dumbest conflicts in American history.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Mar 1, 2021 • 22:12

049 - Nathaniel Bar-Jonah

049 - Nathaniel Bar-Jonah

Send us a textYou know those people who just want to be ridiculously evil just for the sake of being ridiculously evil? Nathaniel Bar-Jonah was exactly that kind of person. Get a full dose of his story with a heaping side of police ineptitude on this week's episode!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Feb 22, 2021 • 18:50

048 - Fred West

048 - Fred West

Send us a textThis episode is not for the faint of heart. Fred West was a terrible father and all around awful human being. His wife wasn't great either, and you'll find out why on this week's episode!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Feb 15, 2021 • 29:38

047 - Richard Kuklinski

047 - Richard Kuklinski

Send us a text"The Iceman" Richard Kuklinski was either one of the most prolific serial killers in American history or one of the mob's most talented hitmen depending on how you like to categorize your murder. Learn his fascinating story this week!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Feb 8, 2021 • 21:12

046 - Celebrating Black History Month

046 - Celebrating Black History Month

Send us a textRemember how I did Japanese July last year and it definitely was not a celebration of Japanese culture? Well, this is kinda like that. Just to be clear - there is no racism behind this episode, but it is a look at some lesser known figures from black history, some of which weren't exactly great.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Feb 1, 2021 • 35:50

045 - Silly Stunts

045 - Silly Stunts

Send us a textStuntmen are incredibly fascinating to watch, mainly because we secretly hope it goes horribly wrong on live television. This episode covers a few examples of when that actually happened.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Jan 25, 2021 • 20:11

044 - Ridiculous Riots

044 - Ridiculous Riots

Send us a textObviously riots are nothing new, and for the most part, the people who do the rioting have a logical reason to be angry. These stories are not from the most logical people.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Jan 18, 2021 • 23:22

043 - The Sodder Family

043 - The Sodder Family

Send us a textThe mysterious events surrounding the Sodder family launched one of the longest private investigations in history, but the family never got close to any answers. We're covering the facts of this story to see if you can come to your own conclusion.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Jan 11, 2021 • 17:58

042 - Stories from the Crusades

042 - Stories from the Crusades

Send us a textHappy New Year! Let's hope 2021 is better than 2020. To start the year, we're looking at some of the dumb things Christians did during the Crusades.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Jan 4, 2021 • 20:20

041 - The Dole Air Race

041 - The Dole Air Race

Send us a textThis short episode looks at the Dole Air Race, a real live version of Wacky Races that obviously didn't end well.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Dec 28, 2020 • 13:03

040 - Carl Tanzler

040 - Carl Tanzler

Send us a textThis is either the most Florida story ever, or the most German story ever. Or maybe it's both.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Dec 21, 2020 • 13:23

039 - Rodney Alcala

039 - Rodney Alcala

Send us a textRodney Alcala was known as The Dating Game Killer because he appeared on the game show "The Dating Game" because background checks used to not be standard protocol.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Dec 14, 2020 • 17:55

038 - Lesser Known Stories from World War II

038 - Lesser Known Stories from World War II

Send us a textIn honor of Pearl Harbor Day, we're looking at a few lesser known tales from the biggest war in human history.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Dec 7, 2020 • 24:07

037 - Sinkable Ships

037 - Sinkable Ships

Send us a textThe term "unsinkable" has been used to describe many huge ships throughout history. These are the opposite of that.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Nov 30, 2020 • 22:04

036 - Early Popes

036 - Early Popes

Send us a textNot surprisingly, the early Christian church wasn't exactly going by what Jesus taught. It was full of corruption and other acts Jesus would've frowned upon. We look at several of these early Christian leaders on this week's episode!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Nov 23, 2020 • 21:51

035 - Gertrude Baniszewski

035 - Gertrude Baniszewski

Send us a textThis one isn't for everyone, but if you made it through the David Parker Ray episode, this one will be a walk in the park. If you skipped all the explicit episodes, this might be another one to sit out.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Nov 16, 2020 • 20:03

034 - Ed Kemper

034 - Ed Kemper

Send us a textIt's time for another serial killer story! This time it's the story of Ed Kemper, who's zapples really got him into a load of trouble....so did his hatred for his mother.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Nov 9, 2020 • 23:21

033 - Ralph Lael

033 - Ralph Lael

Send us a textLast month was scary! Let's change gears and dive back into the paranormal with the story of Ralph Lael, a North Carolina man who swears he had an alien encounter at the mysterious Brown Mountain.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Nov 2, 2020 • 17:21

032 - David Parker Ray

032 - David Parker Ray

Send us a textWARNING - this is the worst story, maybe ever. Don't let your kids listen to this one. Don't listen to this one out in public where people can hear it. This story is highly disturbing. Seriously. You may even just want to skip it. For real.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Oct 26, 2020 • 27:58

031 - Mummies!

031 - Mummies!

Send us a textBelieve it or not, mummies existed in America for a brief time in 1911. Why? Because people generally suck.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Oct 19, 2020 • 17:18

030 - Werewolves!

030 - Werewolves!

Send us a textOur Halloween-themed month continues with a few stories about werewolves throughout history. Were they real? Again, probably not. But they're still fun stories!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Oct 12, 2020 • 25:16

029 - Witches!

029 - Witches!

Send us a textIt's October, which means it's time for Halloween! Every episode this month has a scary/Halloweeny/monstery theme that all leads up to the scariest episode we've ever done. This week, we have stories about witches! Were they real? Probably not, but people sure thought they were.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Oct 5, 2020 • 40:09

028 - BTK (Dennis Rader)

028 - BTK (Dennis Rader)

Send us a textSerial Killer September wraps up with the story of BTK, whose real name was Dennis Rader, a security system technician who terrorized Wichita, Kansas, for several decades.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Sep 28, 2020 • 21:54

027- Andrei Chikatilo

027- Andrei Chikatilo

Send us a textBased on confirmed kills, Andrei Chikatilo is one of the deadliest serial killers of all time. Find out what made him so demented on this week's episode! (Warning: This one is intense).Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Sep 21, 2020 • 33:27

026 - John Wayne Gacy

026 - John Wayne Gacy

Send us a textSerial Killer September continues with the story of one of America's more well-known killers. John Wayne Gacy was known as The Killer Clown, but there's so much more to this story. This one gets pretty weird.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Sep 14, 2020 • 26:51

025 - Dean Corll

025 - Dean Corll

Send us a textIt's Serial Killer September! Known as The Candyman (and probably not the one Sammy Davis, Jr. sang about), Dean Corll terrorized Houston children in the 1970s. This story is not for the light hearted, so buckle up!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Sep 7, 2020 • 16:00

024 - The Dyatlov Pass Incident

024 - The Dyatlov Pass Incident

Send us a textIn 1959, a group of hikers set off on a trip into the Ural Mountains of Russia. They never made it back. What made this story strange was how they died - and no one can really agree on a legitimate cause. WAS IT ALIENS?!? Find out for yourself on this week's episode.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Aug 31, 2020 • 15:31

023 - Ed Gein

023 - Ed Gein

Send us a textGot mommy issues? Probably not as bad as this guy. Learn the true inspiration for Hannibal Lecter and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre on this week's episode!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Aug 24, 2020 • 17:15

022 - Huey Long

022 - Huey Long

Send us a textOne of the most interesting politicians you've never heard of, Huey Long could have radically changed America had he not kept letting his ego get in the way. Learn this wild story this week!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Aug 17, 2020 • 19:57

021 - Henry Berry Lowrie

021 - Henry Berry Lowrie

Send us a textHenry Berry Lowrie, a member of the Lumbee tribe in Eastern North Carolina, quickly made a reputation for himself as a thorn in the Confederates' side during the Civil War. What did he do? Find out this week!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Aug 10, 2020 • 10:22

020 - Martin Guerre

020 - Martin Guerre

Send us a textLet's change things up and cover a topic that's much less dark, shall we? It's a classic mystery story from France - the story of Martin Guerre!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Aug 3, 2020 • 11:43

019 - The Nanking Massacre

019 - The Nanking Massacre

Send us a textIt's the final week of Japanese July. You made it! Although this story takes place in China, the perpetrators were 100% Japanese. It's a grisly way to end the month.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Jul 27, 2020 • 10:21

018 - Tsutomu Miyazaki

018 - Tsutomu Miyazaki

Send us a textWe're halfway through Japanese July and it's not getting any better. This week, it's the story of Japanese serial killer Tsutomu Miyazaki.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Jul 20, 2020 • 9:18

017 - Junko Furuta

017 - Junko Furuta

Send us a textJapanese July continues this week with the sad story of the kidnapping and torture of Junko Furuta. This one is heavy, so buckle up.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Jul 13, 2020 • 11:31

016 - Unit 731

016 - Unit 731

Send us a textIt's Japanese July! All month long we'll be looking at stories from Japan, and they won't be pretty. This week, we're starting off especially dark with what is arguable Japan's version of the Nazi concentration camps during World War II.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Jul 6, 2020 • 9:56

015 - Robert the Doll

015 - Robert the Doll

Send us a textIs there such thing as a cursed doll that haunts people? Robert the Doll in Key West, Florida, makes a strong case. I've even had my own personal encounter with him. Learn about this haunted doll and decide for yourself whether or not its truly cursed!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Jun 29, 2020 • 18:57

014 - H.H. Holmes

014 - H.H. Holmes

Send us a textOne of the United States' first serial killers, H.H. Holmes built a murder mansion in the heart of Chicago and preyed on countless women. Learn how he did it on this week's episode!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Jun 22, 2020 • 14:35

013 - Forgotten US States

013 - Forgotten US States

Send us a textDid you know that at one time, the United States could have had two additional states - both in modern-day Tennessee? One even lasted into the 1980s! Learn all about it on this week's episode.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Jun 15, 2020 • 8:59

012 - Catalina de Erauso

012 - Catalina de Erauso

Send us a textA crazy story from the 1500s this week as we look at the life of Catalina de Erauso, a woman who was not okay with living the life expected of a woman.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Jun 8, 2020 • 17:05

011 - BC Bonanza!

011 - BC Bonanza!

Send us a textLet's get out of the modern area for the week and go back to a time before Jesus showed up and changed everything. Here is a collection of stories from the BC era. Enjoy!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Jun 1, 2020 • 21:09

010 - Gypsy Rose Blanchard

010 - Gypsy Rose Blanchard

Send us a textThis story is on a similar level to that of Bob Berchtold from episode #4. It's a bonkers story, and one that just kept getting more ridiculous. If you haven't seen one of the many documentaries about Gypsy, you're in for a wild ride.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

May 25, 2020 • 17:33

009 - John Brennan Crutchley

009 - John Brennan Crutchley

Send us a textHey kids, remember that time in the mid-2000s when a lot of people wanted to be a vampire? You know how that was a dumb idea? Well this guy took it to a new extreme. It's the story of The Vampire Rapist this week on Our Weird World!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

May 18, 2020 • 13:11

008 - David Koresh

008 - David Koresh

Send us a textSure, you probably know about the Waco Siege, but there was so much more craziness that happened to lead up to that infamous point in American history. Hear the full story here!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

May 11, 2020 • 21:27

007 - The Wild West!

007 - The Wild West!

Send us a textLet's take a break from all of the brutal, horrifying subject matter and go back to a simpler time when you could just get attacked by bears and Indians and live to tell about it. Here is a collection of stories from the Wild West!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

May 4, 2020 • 29:17

006 - Albert Fish

006 - Albert Fish

Send us a textWelcome to the worst episode yet of Our Weird World. Albert Fish was a monster and not anything you'd expect from someone living in the wholesome 1920s. Don't let the kids listen to this one.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Apr 27, 2020 • 25:05

005 - Katherine Knight

005 - Katherine Knight

Send us a textThis week, Our Weird World heads to Australia to learn about Katherine Knight, who brutally murdered her husband and tried to feed him to his kids! Fun stuff!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Apr 20, 2020 • 15:00

004 - Bob Berchtold

004 - Bob Berchtold

Send us a textOh boy, this episode is a hoot. If you've seen the documentary Abducted in Plain Sight, you know what kind of ridiculous ride you're in for. If not, buckle up. It's the craziest episode yet of Our Weird World!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Apr 13, 2020 • 17:44

003 - David Berg

003 - David Berg

Send us a textIt's cult time! David Berg and the Children of God (or whatever name they're going by now) was a sex cult in the name of Jesus. Learn about David's (failed) prophesies, flirty fishing, and more on this episode of Our Weird World!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Apr 6, 2020 • 17:43

002 - Carroll Cole

002 - Carroll Cole

Send us a textYou want serial killers? You're gonna get serial killers! Thank to a lot of bad police and medical decisions, Carroll Cole was allowed to keep walking free and strangling people. He's the first of many serial killers we're going to learn about on Our Weird World!Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Mar 30, 2020 • 11:19

001 - Rene Rondolier

001 - Rene Rondolier

Send us a textWelcome to the new podcast, Our Weird World, because there just wasn't enough podcasts out there yet. The first episode covers Rene Rondolier, a mentally ill wolf boy in Savannah, Georgia, which may or may not be a true story. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson

Mar 23, 2020 • 15:31

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