Our Weird World
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.
319 - The Fountain of the World
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This week we're looking at the story of early California cult The Fountain of the World!
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318 - Curses!
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Blaze up and get weird with some forgotten curses from history! We're looking at the stories of Moll Dyer, the Hayden Family, Brunswick Springs in Vermont, and the Delhi Purple Sapphire.
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317 - Serial killer Sampler #11: DeSalvo, Kohlhepp & Meraz
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This week it's the 11th edition of our Serial Killer Sampler. We're looking at the lives of Albert DeSalvo, Todd Kohlhepp, and Sylvia Meraz.
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316 - Weird Fun Bag #25: A Giant, a Pass, and a Coffin
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This week it's the 25th fun bag! We're looking at the stories of Fredonyer Pass, the Cardiff Giant, and Emma Crawford.
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315 - Wilbur Voliva and the Christian Catholic Apostolic Church
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This week we're talking about the cult city of Zion, Illinois, and it's Flat Earth-loving leader, Wilbur Glenn Voliva.
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314 - Kidnapped!
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This week we're looking at four girls who got kidnapped! Did they make it out? We'll see! It's the stories of Peggy Ann Bradnick, Colleen Stan, Natascha Kampusch, and Elizabeth Shoaf.
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313 - Colin Batley
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This week we're wrapping up season 6 with the story of Colin Batley and "The Church" cult. This one is not fun.
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312 - Glenn Helzer and the Children of Thunder
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This week is the fun story of Mormon sociopath Glenn Helzer and his tiny Children of Thunder cult!
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311 - Weird Fun Bag #24: German Royalty, London Beer, and a Mysterious Box
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New month. New fun bag. This week we're looking at the stories of Baron George von Bothmer, The London beer flood, and the Southcottians.
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310 - North Carolina, Part 4!
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We're wrapping up our 2-week series on stories from North Carolina where we cover Topsy the Elephant (a different one!), Gerald Hege, Richard McCoy, Jr., Jacklyn Lucas, and Dwight Watson.
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309 - North Carolina, Part 3!
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This week we're kicking off a 2-part series on our home state, North Carolina! Learn about Munchkinland, the Coal Glen disaster, Little Rascals preschool, and the Loray Mill Strike.
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308 - Josef Mengele
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This week we're going back to World War II and covering the life of one of the worst people not named Hitler—Josef Mengele.
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307 - Weird Fun Bag #23- A Bad Riot, a Bad Accident, and a Bad Murderer
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New month. New Weird Fun Bag. This week we're covering the Khamar Daban Incident, the New Mexico Penitentiary Riot, and the story of Thomas Maimoni.
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306 - Gerard Schaefer
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This week we're telling the story of lesser-known Florida serial killer Gerard Schaefer!
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305 - Men of God
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This week is all about preachers who were definitely not exactly the most Jesus-y. Learn about the lives of Hans Schmidt, Harold Davidson, George Went Hensley, and Melvyn Nurse.
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304 - Mysterious Murders, Part 3!
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This week, we're robbing you of closure (kind of) with three more mysterious and technically unsolved murders! Learn about the Lake Bodom murders, Susan Powell, and Cindy James.
Check out parts 1 and 2 in Episodes 120 and 248!
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303 - Weird Fun Bag #22: The Blind Bomber, Eggs, and a Suicidal Heart
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Happy New Year! We're starting with the 22nd Weird Fun Bag and covering the stories of the Egg War, William Peddicord, and Sonny Graham.
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302 - Gemstones!
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We're closing out 2025 with stories about gemstones! Learn about the Pearl of Lau Tzu, the Bahia emerald, and the lives of James Marshall and Jack Roland Murphy.
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301 - The Stayner Family
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Merry Holidays! We're covering the super sad story of the Stayner family this week, and how one child's kidnapping may have turned his brother into a serial killer.
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300 - A Collection of Some of the Most Insane Stories Ever
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It's the 300th episode spectacular and I'm completely sober because I'm a responsible father with no time for fun anymore. Instead, just listen to these insane stories.
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299 - Mormons, Part 3!
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This week, we're talking about Mormons...again! We're covering the stories of Immanuel David, James Harmston, and Jeffrey Lundgren.
Check out episodes 179 and 180 for the first two parts of this series.
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298 - Weird Fun Bag #21- Freedomites, Nellie Muench, and the Man from Taured
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It's the final Weird Fun Bag of 2025 as we share the stories of Nellie Meunch, the Freedomites, and the Man from Taured.
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297 - Arno Funke
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This week we're coming with a lesser-known character from history, a real life villain/cult hero named Arno Funke!
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296 - Real Government Projects, Part 3!
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This week it's the third time we've talked about how INSANE the US government has been. We're covering the Bath Riots, Project Orion, Ruhina the Cow, and the Gateway Process.
Check out Part 1 back on Episode #73 and Part 2 on Episode #249
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295 - The Circleville Letters
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This week we're talking about a string of unexplained, scary letters that targeted people in Circleville, Ohio. Who did it? We have guesses!
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294 - Weird Fun Bag #20: Black Lords, Bank Robbers, and COCAINE!
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The Weird Fun Bag returns with the stories of Terri Hoffman, Roy Gardner, and George Bosque.
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293 - The Watcher
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We're wrapping up our Halloween-themed month with the story of The Watcher! My version is better than the crappy Netflix version.Â
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292 - Ernie Rivers and the Project Poltergeist
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We're continuing our spooky themed stories with Ernie Rivers. Did a poltergeist really haunt the projects or was a kid just causing trouble?
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291 - Ghosts! Part 4!
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Our Halloween-themed stories continue with ghosts! Specifically, British ghosts! Learn about the Cock Lane Ghost, as well as the lives of Katie King and Thomas Millwood.
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290 - Witches Part 2!
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We're into October, which means it's nothing but spooky, Halloween-themed stories this month! This week, we're looking at stories of witches from history with the stories of Matthew Hopkins, Martha Carrier, and Rebecca Nurse, as well as witch trials in Vardo, Norway, and Bamberg, Germany.
Go check out Part 1 all the way back in Episode #29
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289 - Robert Ben Rhoades
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We're wrapping up Serial Killer September with the absolutely diabolical story of Robert Ben Rhoades. Maybe don't let your kids be around while you listen to this one.
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288 - Israel Keyes
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This week, we're looking at the life of Israel Keyes, who could have been the world's greatest serial killer...but wasn't.
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287 - Serial Killer Sampler #10: Little, Lundin & Christie
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We're back with the 10th Serial Killer Sampler and the stories of Samuel Little, Peter Lundin, and John Christie.
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286 - Serial Killer Sampler #9: Smith, Biegenwald & Mikhasevich
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Serial Killer September continues with the 9th edition of the Sampler where we cover the lives of Lemuel Smith, Richard Biegenwald, and Gennady Mikhasevich.
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285 - South African Killers
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It's the start of Serial Killer September! We're starting by covering 4 serial killers from South Africa: Elifasi Msomi, Moses Sithole, Cecilia Steyn, and Richard Nyauza.
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284 - Shoko Asahara and Aum Shinrikyo
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The Summer of Cults series finally comes to an end with the story of Shoko Asahara and the Aum Shinrikyo cult.
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283 - Ruth Norman and Unarius
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The Summer of Cults continues with the telepathic alien SPACE BROTHER story of Ruth Norman and her Unarius cult.
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282 - John Humphrey Noyes and the Oneida Cult (and Charles Guiteau)
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The Summer of Cults continues with some SPIRITUAL EDGING thanks to John Humphrey Noyes and his Oneida cult (plus the story of Charles Guiteau).
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281 - Aggressive Christianity Mission Training Corps
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The summer of cults rolls on with a more recent cult, the Aggressive Christianity Mission Training Corps.
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280 - The Source Family
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The summer of cults continues with The Source Family and their band Ya Ho Wa 13!
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