A Study of Strange

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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. read less
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The Strange Death of Todd Geib
Mar 26 2024
The Strange Death of Todd Geib
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 string of strange deaths? Join us as we explore this baffling case which has ignited intrigue among content creators, filmmakers, and writers alike. With returning guest, and true crime aficionado Bridget Weitzel! https://www.instagram.com/queenb_onthemove/   Subscribe to "A Study of Strange" on your favorite podcast platform! Visit our substack for more strange content! https://astudyofstrange.substack.com/ Theme Music by Matt Glass Instagram: @astudyofstrange Support: astudyofstrange.substack.com Website: www.astudyofstrange.com Hosted by Michael May Email stories, comments, or ideas to astudyofstrange@gmail.com Support our new Substack https://astudyofstrange.substack.com/   ©2022 Convergent Content, LLC   LINKS: https://www.routledge.com/Case-Studies-in-Drowning-Forensics/Gannon-Gilbertson/p/book/9780367655938?source=shoppingads&locale=en-USD&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwwYSwBhDcARIsAOyL0fivbN3GmHKp-FXECT4pm5RSs5ceq7L1-6mgMjdUYVKWN7z08lKm7akaAlijEALw_wcB https://www.walmart.com/ip/Pre-Owned-Smiley-Face-Killers-Coincidence-Conspiracy-or-Cover-Up-Paperback/2977893012?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=101094067 https://www.change.org/p/reopen-todd-geib-s-case https://www.reddit.com/r/SuspiciousDrownings/comments/rr386s/todd_geib_casnovia_michigan_6112005/ https://www.oxygen.com/smiley-face-killers-the-hunt-for-justice/crime-time/todd-geib-decomposition-test https://paranormal-world.fandom.com/wiki/Body_Found_Stood_Upright_in_Lake https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgsTMBdaGbc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7inXxQESDRs
The Real Exorcist: The Mystery of Roland Doe MINISODE
Mar 12 2024
The Real Exorcist: The Mystery of Roland Doe MINISODE
Welcome to a spine-chilling mini episode of "A Study of Strange," where we dive into one of strange history's most unsettling cases - the real-life event that inspired the 1973 cinematic horror masterpiece, "The Exorcist." Join us as we study the story of Roland Doe, a 13-year-old boy from Saint Louis, whose experiences in 1949 turned from the unexplainable to the downright terrifying. This is the true story of the 1949 exorcism.   Subscribe to "A Study of Strange" on your favorite podcast platform! Rate and Review to help us reach more listeners! Support our new Substack https://astudyofstrange.substack.com/   Theme Music by Matt Glass Instagram: @astudyofstrange Support: astudyofstrange.substack.com Website: www.astudyofstrange.com Hosted by Michael May Email stories, comments, or ideas to astudyofstrange@gmail.com ©2022 Convergent Content, LLC     LINKS! https://allthatsinteresting.com/roland-doe-the-exorcist-true-story https://www.novelsuspects.com/articles/roland-doe/ https://skepticalinquirer.org/2021/10/demoniac-who-is-roland-doe-the-boy-who-inspired-the-exorcist/ https://allthatsinteresting.com/history-uncovered/roland-doe https://www.slu.edu/universitas/archive/2014/exorcism.php https://www.distractify.com/p/was-the-exorcism-of-roland-doe-real https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/possessed_thomas-b-allen/300856/item/5146426/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=pmax_high_vol_frontlist_under_%2410&utm_adgroup=&utm_term=&utm_content=&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA0bWvBhBjEiwAtEsoWw_yotmswVOFmaLSb5y3O3QzSykNEcnaz5IFKcj5WgvPkcd5ZtTMThoCdWIQAvD_BwE#idiq=5146426&edition=3553241
Carl Großmann: The Butcherin' Berlin Beggar
Feb 21 2024
Carl Großmann: The Butcherin' Berlin Beggar
In 1921 screams were heard coming from Carl Großmann’s apartment. Neighbors quickly called the police who arrived to catch Großmann in a frightening, murderous act that caused the papers to label him The Berlin Butcher.    Großmann is a notorious serial killer but his claim to fame today (selling sausages made of human meat) may be entirely made up. On this episode of "A Study of Strange" we try to suss out the truth.    Joining this episode is the co-host of the "True Crime ABCs" podcast, Sarah Lovett! Listen and follow: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-abcs/id1698385786   Subscribe to "A Study of Strange" on your favorite podcast platform! Rate and Review to help us reach more listeners! Support our new Substack https://astudyofstrange.substack.com/ Theme Music by Matt Glass Instagram: @astudyofstrange Support: astudyofstrange.substack.com Website: www.astudyofstrange.com Hosted by Michael May Email stories, comments, or ideas to astudyofstrange@gmail.com ©2022 Convergent Content, LLC   LINKS: https://www.thetruecrimedatabase.com/case_file/the-berlin-butcher/ https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/Carl_Gro%C3%9Fmann https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtDxdt5L2aQ https://murderpedia.org/male.G/g/grossmann-georg.htm https://www.amazon.com/Psychology-Extreme-Violence-Clare-Allely/dp/036748093X/ref=asc_df_036748093X/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=533463736693&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=730500286153011470&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031201&hvtargid=pla-912353148443&psc=1&mcid=7b1b02f229193eb48ace7e3fc08875f5&gclid=CjwKCAiAlcyuBhBnEiwAOGZ2S8EGOvGTdlBw5bDqY06TbDBPwPOInPNrs-T7gbtVYlgs1Kn42CjYmRoCD_4QAvD_BwE
The Murder of Leota Camp
Apr 25 2023
The Murder of Leota Camp
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 has become one of Iowa's most notorious cold cases. With special guest Bill Whirity. Anyone with information about Leota Camp’s unsolved murder can contact the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation at (515) 725-6010 or email at dciinfo@dps.state.ia.us. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/astudyofstrange Theme Music by Matt Glass https://www.glassbrain.com/ Instagram: @astudyofstrange Website: www.astudyofstrange.com Hosted by Michael May Email stories, comments, or ideas to astudyofstrange@gmail.com ©2022 Convergent Content, LLC  -------------- Links: https://iowacoldcases.org/case-summaries/leota-camp/ https://www.dsm.city/departments/police-division/index.php https://www.communitynewspapergroup.com/independence_bulletin_journal/news/article_d8c57172-3d40-11e5-84c3-63934fcead6e.html https://iowacoldcases.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/1967-7-11-dmr-leota-camp-six-unsolved-murders-2pgs.pdf https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/investigations/2015/07/25/years-later-memory-mothers-brutal-death-lingers/30682451/ https://www.newspapers.com/search/?query=leota%20camp&p_province=us-ia&dr_year=1967-1967 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76258647/leota-mae-camp https://madison.com/news/iowa/who-killed-leota-camp-48-years-later-and-still-no-answer/article_5959062c-ddfa-5c02-a8e9-bdb7e4dea47a.html?mode=comments https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQZpgfnOm8w&t=10061s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51AzHqs_N6I
America’s First Serial Killers
Apr 18 2023
America’s First Serial Killers
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.  The Harpes proved to be an immensely hard subject to research and pinpoint exact details. Both because of the time the Harpes lived and because rumors and folklore, which can't be confirmed, dominate their story. But they were real and they were terrifying. Visit guest Amy Schloerb's site! www.thealignedactor.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/astudyofstrange Theme Music by Matt Glass https://www.glassbrain.com/ Instagram: @astudyofstrange Website: www.astudyofstrange.com Hosted by Michael May Email stories, comments, or ideas to astudyofstrange@gmail.com ©2022 Convergent Content, LLC   --------------   Links: https://www.amazon.com/Killer-Brothers-Biography-Americas-Killers/dp/1482771810 https://www.amazon.com/Harpes-Rampage-Americas-Serial-Killers-ebook/dp/B004DCB5YQ/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2N77YSMEWKN7N&keywords=harpe+brothers&qid=1681747634&s=books&sprefix=harpe+brothers%2Cstripbooks%2C133&sr=1-3 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harpe_brothers https://www.legendsofamerica.com/we-harpes/ https://murderpedia.org/male.H/h/harpe-brothers.htm https://www.scotsman.com/arts-and-culture/harpe-brothers-scots-who-became-usas-first-serial-killers-1433832 https://www.theministryofhistory.co.uk/historical-biographies/the-harpe-brothe https://medium.com/lessons-from-history/the-harpe-brothers-americas-first-serial-killers-8741fbc7fad2
The Forgotten Witch Trials of Connecticut
Mar 7 2023
The Forgotten Witch Trials of Connecticut
Before the infamous Salem Witch Trials in Massachusetts, the majority of witch accusations and executions in North America took place in Connecticut. But, the Connecticut Witch Trials were once forgotten by history, and some details, records, and accounts are still largely unknown. Can the terrifyingly absurd witch trials teach us anything about humanity?   On this episode of the podcast, we're joined by brother and sister, Sean and Sinead Persaud of Shipwrecked Comedy, who grew up near Salem, absorbing a lot of the witchy history of New England.  Shipwrecked Comedy: https://www.shipwreckedcomedy.com/   Visit our sponsor: https://www.audibletrial.com/strange Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/astudyofstrange Theme Music by Matt Glass https://www.glassbrain.com/ Instagram: @astudyofstrange Website: www.astudyofstrange.com Hosted by Michael May Email stories, comments, or ideas to astudyofstrange@gmail.com ©2022 Convergent Content, LLC   --------------   Links:   https://www.abebooks.com/Witchcraft-Delusion-Colonial-Connecticut-Historical-Account/31283214980/bd?ref_=ps_ggl_18382194370&cm_mmc=ggl-_-US_Shopp_Trade0to10-_-product_id=COM9788027343003USED-_-keyword=&gclid=Cj0KCQiA0oagBhDHARIsAI-BbgfHmF-pWaUwVn19gB6yVaVfsa7fAJvIjKQ9A-r6qqqTAjE3xo67Lv8aAsQCEALw_wcB https://www.amazon.com/Connecticut-Witch-Trials-First-Panic/dp/1626193878 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/connecticut-may-exonerate-accused-witches-senate-resolution-proposed/ https://www.cga.ct.gov/2006/rpt/2006-R-0718.htm#:~:text=Connecticut's%20witch%20trials%20were,fear%20was%20the%20primary%20caused. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connecticut_Witch_Trials https://www.wethersfieldhistory.org/articles/connecticuts-witch-trials/ https://www.ctinsider.com/living/article/Connecticut-s-witch-trials-Three-stories-to-know-16568143.php https://www.gutenberg.org/files/12288/12288-h/12288-h.htm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcLtwGcRtK8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KC3yy6Nrqfc https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14015 https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Unknown-328769 https://www.legendsofamerica.com/john-joan-carrington-witches/ https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=31399646595&ref_=ps_ggl_17738760402&cm_mmc=ggl-_-COM_Shopp_Rare-_-product_id=bi%3A%2031399646595-_-keyword=&gclid=Cj0KCQiA0oagBhDHARIsAI-BbgfR4Ea3WyIyoIzpGbmxaGPqzoXsnnso7dw5biv9tjpa1Oj2C2BXZsgaAn-IEALw_wcB https://www.legendsofamerica.com/alse-young-witch/ https://www.womenhistoryblog.com/2008/02/lydia-gilbert.html