A Study of Strange
For lovers of true crime, mysteries, and outlandish tales of strangeness, join host Michael May as he and a guest study stories of the unknown each week. A Study of Strange attempts to debunk common misconceptions and encourages each guest to “play a role” in the storytelling process. Guests include entertainment industry insiders, friends, weirdos, randos, and more! Michael May is a filmmaker and performer known for producing films like GHOSTS OF THE OZARKS, 12 HOUR SHIFT, FUN SIZE HORROR and hosting the true-crime automotive TV shows AUTO/BIOGRAPHY and AUTOBIOGRAPHY: COLD CASES. He obsesses over historical mysteries and loves to bring fascinating stories to life.
Episodes
In the winter of 1953, the sleepy town of Bladenboro, North Carolina was thrown into chaos by a series of gruesome animal attacks. The perpetrator? A mysterious creature that locals dubbed the "Beast of Bladenboro" and "the vampire cat." Join us as we discuss the legend of this cryptid, examining the evidence, and exploring the theories surrounding its existence. What was the beast, and did it ever truly exist?
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The most terrifying concept you might come across in true crime is The Smiley Face Killers. A theory that proposes a killer or group of killers with victims across the country. Their calling card; a smiley face. The idea has been popular in true crime content for over a decade, but it still haunts those that seek answers to the deaths of loved ones.
With returning special guest Bridget Weitzel! https://www.instagram.com/queenb_o...We delve into the provocative case of Todd Geib, whose disappearance in the summer of 2005 led to a chilling mystery. Three weeks after he left a party, Todd was found floating in a secluded lake and authorities quickly concluded an accidental drowning. Yet, with a plethora of peculiar details and unanswered questions surrounding his death, speculation abounds. Was Todd Geib's demise a case of murder, and could it be linked to a st...
We probe into the provocative mystery of Barry and Louise Berman's unsolved homicide that cast a shadow over a tranquil area of the Mojave Desert in 1986. The Bermans vanished during a romantic retreat, their abandoned truck the only trace left behind. Author and journalist Doug Kari of "The Berman Murders: Unraveling the Mojave Desert's Most Mysterious Unsolved Crime" joins the podcast to discuss his debut book about the case. Kar...
The first recorded shark attacks in history were part of a group of deadly strikes that occured in New Jersey in 1916. Four deaths occured in a matter of 12 days, and the fallout included panic and a new fear of sharks. The events terrified the community and later inspired Peter Benchley to write JAWS.
The shark attacks were not just deadly but very strange. Groups of shark attacks like these are not known to happen, and to this d...
Dive into the baffling disappearances of two prominent figures in basketball history: Urgel "Slim" Wintermute and Bison Dele (Brian Williams) in this MINISODE. From different generations and under different circumstances, the two big-men are linked by their strange disappearances while sailing.
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We delve into the perplexing and unsolved murder that took place at the President Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri in January 1935. The victim, Roland T. Owen, was found alive but severely beaten, strangled, and stabbed in his hotel room. What makes this case even more bizarre is that Owen claimed that nobody attacked him.
Joining us for this episode is RJ Blake, a producer and writer from the podcast Strange Phenomenon!
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In this episode of "A Study of Strange," we venture into the Santa Lucia Mountains of California to explore the legend of the Dark Watchers: silhouette type beings that do nothing but observe. These eerie figures have been a part of Californian folklore for hundreds of years, leaving many to wonder about their origins and reality.
With special guest Mark Alan Miller from Encyclopocalypse!
On July 10th, 1967, 25 year old mother of three, Leota Camp, was found by her young children, stabbed and bleeding in a small bedroom of the family’s home in Des Moines, Iowa. There was no sign of a robbery, forced entry, or sexual assault. In short, there doesn't seem to be a motive, and the attack happened when family and neighbors were within earshot. The murder of Leota Camp still haunts her family and friends to this day and h...
Considered to be the first American serial killers, Micajah and Wiley Harpe were born in North Carolina in the mid to late 1700s and became notorious for their violent crimes in Kentucky and Tennessee. They are known for committing a series of brutal murders. We dive into the fascinating and dark history of the Harpe Brothers, exploring their lives, their crimes, and the rumors and legends that have grown up around them.
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Inventor Louis Le Prince was the first person to create a motion picture, but before he got a chance to exhibit his camera he mysteriously disappeared in 1890. No one has ever solved the case and theories range from suicide to an assassination by rivals such as Thomas Edison.
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Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/astudyofstrange Theme Music by Matt Glass https://www.glassbrain.com/ Instagram: @astudyofst...Agatha Christie was a world-renowned author of crime fiction, and her vanishing in 1926 made headlines around the globe. For 11 days, she was nowhere to be found, and theories about her disappearance were rampant. Was it a publicity stunt? A case of revenge? Or something more sinister? It's alleged that Agatha Christie never spoke of those 11 days, but on this episode we look into some of the details of this strange story that are ...
Albert Ostman's shocking encounter and kidnapping by a family of Sasquatch in 1924 is still a hotly debated topic. Was he telling the truth? Did he really spend almost a week living with Bigfoot? Are Bigfoot real? Maybe a six year old kid, and budding cryptozoologist, will have an answer.
Is this an appropriate story to share with my son? Probably not but the nightmares haven't been that bad....
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