SERIOUSLY STRANGE | Hosted by Rob Gavagan

SERIOUSLY STRANGE | Hosted by Rob Gavagan

Seriously Strange is a true crime series that covers frightening and bizarre topics from the world around us. From twisted top 10 lists to creepy countdowns to gripping true crime stories, Seriously Strange has all you need to feed your desire for the dark. Created & hosted by Rob Gavagan (formerly Rob Dyke). Seriously Strange has a number of subseries' called "Twisted Tens," "Serial Killer Files," "Anatomy of Murder," "Truth or Tale," "Caught on Camera," and "Into The Dark." This podcast series is produced & published by Rob's lead editor, Scott Kinmartin. Season 1: Seriously Strange Season 2: Twisted TENS Season 3: Anatomy of Murder Season 4: Serial Killer Files

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December 14, 2025 22 mins

In this episode, we explore the wildest, strangest, and most unbelievable animal stories ever recorded. From animals that displayed jaw-dropping courage and saved human lives, to creatures that somehow found themselves on the wrong side of the law, and finally to haunting, surreal images of animals frozen in ice, this episode proves that real life is often stranger than fiction.

These stories span heroism, absurdity, and extreme sur...

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3 Horrific Things People Did While High | SS #75
In this episode, we examine three drug users who took being high to a totally new and terrifying level. Rob highlights the harrowing consequences of drug use through disturbing real-life stories. It begins with Ricky Castle, whose descent into drug addiction and occult activities ultimately culminated in a violent murder driven by delusions. The narrative then shifts to the case ...

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The Twisted Secrets of Eugene Butler | SERIOUSLY STRANGE #137
Eugene Butler proved to be more than just a little quiet or a tad bit strange. He proved to harbor a dark secret within his home that would shock his community and beyond.

 He Had to WATCH Her Get TAKEN | The Disappearance of Angela Hammond | SERIOUSLY STRANGE #138
Explore the chilling and unsolved disappearance of Angela Marie Hammond, who vanished w...

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Belle Gunness [NEVER CAUGHT] | SERIAL KILLER FILES #12
Say hello to the first female serial killer of the series. And she was never caught! Belle Gunness was a Norwegian-American serial killer born in 1859. She gained notoriety in the early 20th century for luring men through Lonely Hearts ads and matrimonial agencies to her farm in La Porte, Indiana. Belle is suspected of murdering numerous suitors for financial gain, includin...

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In this podcast: An American Honor Killing, the horrifying UNSOLVED Girl Scout Murders, the tragic death of Judith Barsi, and the sad story of Holly Jones.

1. An American HONOR KILLING | ANATOMY OF MURDER #9
A fun-loving teenage girl murdered in the name of "honor"... Palestina Zein "Tina" Isa was an American teenage girl murdered in an honor killing in St. Louis, Missouri by her parents, Zein and M...

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MASSACRE at MCDONALD'S - James Huberty | ANATOMY OF MURDER #5
45 customers inside a McDonald's restaurant had no idea that their lives were about to change...and end. Some events go to show that tragedy can come at just about any time at any place. A man with a deep seething hatred for society. A family life that could be considered anything but normal, and a violent resolution that will never be forgotten. All this a...

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Creepypasta Scary Story Readings: Neptune's Fancy by Vincent V. Cava | CREEPYPASTA #6

NEPTUNE'S FANCY: Part ONE | SCARY STORY READING #6A (Vincent V. Cava)
A crew of fishermen hauls up something they weren't expecting...

NEPTUNE'S FANCY: Part TWO | SCARY STORY READING #6B (Vincent V. Cava)
After capturing a strange merwoman, a crew agrees to bring her back to her underwater kingdom fo...

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There's Something TERRIBLY Wrong with My Son (Part 1) | CREEPYPASTA #5
A man realizes there's something very disturbing about his infant son...

There's Something TERRIBLY Wrong with My Son (Part 2) | CREEPYPASTA #5
A father finds the devastating conclusion to what's wrong with his son...

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The Blood Keeper (Ft. CreepsMcPasta) | CREEPYPASTA #4
A young man decides to have a little fun in a cemetery one night, but things take a turn when he notices a light coming from the gravedigger's utility shed...

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One for the Road, Sniff & Immortal | CREEPYPASTA #1-3

One for the Road (11:44) by Michael Whitehouse (read the story here)
A struggling alcoholic soon finds that his addiction may be the least of his worries...

Sniff (6:30) by Michael Whitehouse (read the story here)
A man spends a night at his aunt's house, but her home hides a dark secret...

Immortal (8:23) by Vincent V. Cava (read the story her...

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Anatomy of Murder is a Seriously Strange true crime subseries that examines the different types of murder that don’t qualify for Serial Killer Files. Join Rob Gavagan as he delves into the details of chilling cases from all over the world. From mass murderers to spree killers to unsolved homicide, Anatomy of Murder is not for the faint of heart.

People Witnessing a Murder Do NOTHING - Kitty Genovese | AoM #17
The murd...

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An American Psychopath (Carl Panzram) and The Black Magic Serial Killer (Ahmad Suradji). Let's open the Serial Killer Files...

CARL PANZRAM: The Most Twisted Serial Killer You’ve Never Heard Of | SKF #36
Carl Panzram — a man of many names, and many victims. The most twisted serial killer you’ve never heard of... Before he was executed in 1930, Carl Panzram confessed to a litany of crimes that included burglary, a...

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BTK Killer - Dennis Rader | SERIAL KILLER FILES #7
Dennis Rader is a serial killer known as BTK, the BTK Strangler, or the BTK Killer. Between 1974 and 1991, Rader killed ten people in Kansas and sent taunting letters to police and newspapers describing the details of his crimes. Let's open the serial killer file...

Jerry Brudos - The LUST Killer | SERIAL KILLER FILES #20
Jerome Henry "Jerry" Bru...

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10 CRAZIEST (and Most Creative) Heists of All Time | TT #48
Earning an honest living can take a lot of work. So can robbing a bank.

  • 0:00 Introduction
  • 0:33 10. LOVE OF THE ARTS (Stéphane Breitwieser)
  • 2:10 9. DUMBEST CATCH (Joshua Tel Warner)
  • 3:18 8. FALL FROM THE TOP (George Leonidas Leslie)
  • 4:47 7. WITHOUT A TRACE (Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum)
  • 6:02 6. AN INSIDE JOB (Dunbar Armored Depot)
  • 7:38 5. BAKER STREET ROBBERY (Lloyds...
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10 Terrifyingly TRUE Halloween Tragedies  | TWISTED TENS #30
In this countdown, we examine 10 terrifying events that occurred on Halloween...

  • 10. The Candyman
  • 9. Trick or Treat Murder
  • 8. Ghost at the Door
  • 7. Unwanted Intruder
  • 6. Stalked
  • 5. Kennedy Killer
  • 4. Innocence Stolen
  • 3. Ritual Killing
  • 2. Halloween Rampage
  • 1. Icy Waters

THE CANDY MAN - Dean Corll | SERIAL KILLER FILES #34
The Candy Man could, and would, kill anyone he w...

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The Robison Family Murders [UNSOLVED] | ANATOMY OF MURDER #3
The Robison Family took off for an extended vacation and were all brutally murdered in their cottage. Investigations only lead to more questions and the revelation of dark dealings. The Robison family murders, also referred to as the Good Hart murders, were the mass murders of Richard Robison, his wife Shirley Robison, and their four children; Ritchie, Gary, Randy, ...

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Serial Killer Files: The Boogey Man, Vampire of Düsseldorf, Monster of the Andes & Beast of Ukraine

The Infamous ALBERT FISH | ANATOMY OF MURDER #10
An old man no one suspected of being a horrific murderer and cannibal. One of the most sickening serial killers of all time...

Peter Kürten - The Vampire of Düsseldorf | SERIAL KILLER FILES #2
Peter Kürten was a German serial killer known as "The ...

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The UNSOLVED [?] Case of Charlie Chop-off | #SERIALKILLERFILES #44
It was a rainy day in March of 1972 when eight-year-old Douglas Owens was running errands. He would never make it back from this outing. That day his body would be found on a rooftop just two blocks from his home in Harlem, New York City. The young boy had been stabbed 38 times. His shoes were missing, and the wounds were apparent over his neck, chest, and bac...

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Arthur Shawcross - Monster of the Rivers | SERIAL KILLER FILES #13
Released from prison after murdering TWO children. Can you believe it? Arthur John Shawcross, also known as the Genesee River Killer, was an American serial killer active in Rochester, New York from 1972 through 1989. Shawcross's first known murders took place in his hometown of Watertown, New York, where he killed a young boy and a girl.

The G...

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The CHESSBOARD Killer | SERIAL KILLER FILES #21
Alexander Yuryevich Pichushkin, also known as "The Chessboard Killer," is a Russian serial killer. He is believed to have killed between 49-60 people from 1992 to 2006 in Southwest Moscow's Bitsa Park, where a number of the victims' bodies were found. Let's open the serial killer file...

DATING GAME KILLER Rodney Alcala | SERIAL KILLER FILES #...

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