Wild and Weird
If you’re fascinated by wild crimes and weird mysteries, you’re in the right place. Wild and Weird is hosted by two sisters who are interested in all things paranormal and true crime. Join us every Wednesday for a heavy dose of spooks and sisterly love.
Episodes
Hi everyone! We've decided to take a quick hiatus to enjoy the summer and prep for a new season of Wild and Weird. Thank you so much for all of your support! We can't wait to bring you more episodes in the future!
In 1990 13 priceless pieces of art were stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and have not been seen since. There have been many leads but the search continues.
In 1992 three hikers set out to hike Mount Foraker but when weather turned bad their climb turned deadly. With multiple injuries Colby had to fight to survive alone on the mountain.
https://bushcraftbuddy.com/colby-coombs-9-days-alone-up-a-mountain-with-broken-bones/
https://www.backpacker.com/gear-item/fighting-death-on-mt-...
When The Teachers Pet Podcast investigated the disappearance of Lyn Dawson, new evidence and witnesses were identified which lead to major progress in the case. Can a podcast actually help to solve a murder?
Sources:
The teachers pet podcast
https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/30/australia/australia-chris-daw...
40 years ago Lyn Dawson disappeared from her own home never to be heard from again. Her husband claimed that she had joined a cult, but people started to suspect foul play when his teen lover moved into the family home, shortly after Lyn's disappearance.
This case became even more infamous in 2018 when it was covered on The Teachers Pet podcast, in the hopes of discovering new evidence and finally finding answers to what happe...
After murdering his family John List started a new life with a new identity. Eventually his old life catches up to him when it starts to mimic the life he tried to leave behind. This week Audrey tells the second part of the tragic List family murders and the search for John List.
The List family tried their best to keep up appearances but financial difficulties and trouble at home was too much for John List. This week Audrey tells the horrific murders of the List family by the the patriarch of the family John List.
https://www.crimelibrary.org/notorious_murders/family/list/8.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_List_(murderer)
https://allthatsinteresting.com/john-list
In 1961, the U.S. decided to create a program where they would have nuclear weapons in the air 24/7 in order to be prepared to respond to any potential attack. But instead they ended up dropping a bomb on their own country.
Sources:
https://www.bbc.com/reel/video/p0c5889f/broken-arrows-the-accidents-that-could-end-the-world
In 2018 Gerry Cotten unexpectedly died at only 30 years old, while on a trip to India. Gerry was the co-founder of a cryptocurrency trading platform, but after his death the website shut down. Over 215 million dollars in customer money was inaccessible and this left people wondering if they had been swindled. Soon the same question crossed everyones mind. Is Gerry actually dead?
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This week Audrey covers the story of The Lady of the Dunes. A woman's body is found and unidentified for close to 50 years. With recent updates in this case we finally know her identity as well as her possible killer.
Harry and Nicola Fuller were found murdered in their home but the trial of their killer was overshadowed by jurors who thought they could contact the spirit of the victims.
https://luminolpod.com/blog/f/harry-nicola-fuller
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-08/ouija-board-juror-misbehaviour-murder-trials/9734868
https://www.mylondon.news/news/nostalgia/double-murderer-jailed-retrial-after-21937495
Five and a half years after the horrific murder of Abby and Libby in Delphi Indiana, an arrest was finally made. This week Jenna tells us about these new developments in the Delphi case and about two other cases that may be linked to the Delphi Murders.
Tip Line Phone Numbers:
Delphi Murders: 765-822-3535
Stephenson Murders (Boone County Sheriff’s Office): 859-334-2175
Jorden Sopher: 1-877-226-1026
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In 2017, eighth graders Abigail Williams and Liberty German had the day off from school and decided to go for a hike. But when Libby's dad arrived to pick them up the girls were nowhere to be found. Hundreds of people helped search for the girls, and their murder rocked the town of Delphi.
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murders_of_Abigail_Williams_and_Liberty_GermanSources: Abigail Williams and Liberty German
https://...
This week Audrey tells the second part of the Bobby Dunbar disappearance. The Dunbar and Anderson families search for answers, this brings them together but also reveals family secrets. The truth is discovered after 90 years but what does this mean for the families?
Sources: https://www.history101.com/bobbydunbarmystery/
This week Audrey tells the story of the disappearance of Bobby Dunbar. He is found 8 months later but is it really that simple? This is part one of the mystery that was unsolved for over 100 years.
Sources: https://www.history101.com/bobbydunbarmystery/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Bobby_Dunbar
This week Jenna covers the second half of the Patricia Hearst kidnapping. At 19 years old Patricia Hearst was kidnapped by the Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA), only to become a member of the group a few months later. Everyone wondered if she was brainwashed or if she stayed by choice. 19 months later, the SLA went up in flames, and Patricia was finally free to tell her side of the story.
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This week Jenna tells us about the bizarre case of the Patty Hearst Kidnapping. Patricia Hearst was a 19 year old college student enjoying life with her fiancé, until one day three armed men showed up at her door and changed everything.
Sources:
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/patty-hearst-kidnapped
https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/patty-hearst
This week Audrey takes us though the worst kind of Valentine's day story. The sinister plotting of the Halifax Mall Shooting. Lindsay and James met online. They bonded over their dark ideas, until one day they decided to put them into action.
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halifax_mass_shooting_plot
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/crime-shooting-plot-conspiracy-halifax-shopping-centre-1.4628001
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This week Audrey tells us the story behind the Ponzi Scheme. Who was Charles Ponzi and how did he orchestrate one of the largest scams in history?
Sources:
https://www.investopedia.com/who-is-charles-ponzi-5216783
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Ponzi
https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/charles-ponzi
This week Jenna dives into the story of one of the first EVPs ever recorded. Friedrich Jurgenson was living a great life as a successful painter, but things took a turn when one afternoon he caught something unexpected while trying to record bird song.
Sources
https://archive.org/details/JurgensonVoiceTransmissionsWithTheDeceased/page/n14/mode/2up
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_voice_phenomenon
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