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Weird Renown is a web series on Youtube hosted by Heather Shouse. Episodes are made available first on Youtube, so be sure to subscribe to Weird Renown on Youtube to get episodes the moment they hit the internet. Stay Weird, guys! ****http://heathershouse.life****

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Weird Renown is a web series on Youtube hosted by Heather Shouse. Episodes are made available first on Youtube, so be sure to subscribe to Weird Renown on Youtube to get episodes the moment they hit the internet. Stay Weird, guys! ****http://heathershouse.life****

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The Cult of the Unknown Tongues | Lucinda Mills Murder | Weird Renown Episode #64

4/21/2022
VIDEO VERSION: https://youtu.be/y9ib1SOFAzs In this episode of Weird Renown, I want to discuss a strange church revival in February 1933 in Eastern Kentucky that ended with the death of 72 year old Lucinda Mills. Nine members of her family would be arrested and accused of her murder, to which they advised that Lucinda Mills had been a willing human sacrifice for their cult. Thank you for joining me on Weird Renown! PS. Check out KILLING MISTY by Lori Van Horn...

Duration:00:31:29

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Agatha Christie's Notorious and Puzzling Disappearance | Weird Renown Episode #63

3/1/2022
VIDEO VERSION: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bc4NG2azoPM [See below for trigger warning!] In this episode of Weird Renown, I want to discuss iconic mystery writer, Dame Agatha Christie. Guiness World Records credits her with being the best selling fiction writer of all time, and she was made a Dame for her contributions to literature. Her excellent mysteries have been cherished by the world for over 100 years, but Agatha Christie also took part in a mystery of her own. In 1926, her...

Duration:00:38:55

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The Bizarre Mystery of the 1962 Alcatraz Prison Escape | Weird Renown Episode #62

2/24/2022
In this episode, we will be discussing one of the most famous prison break in history, the 1962 Alcatraz Prison Escape. The three men who escaped Alcatraz were never found and the mystery of their fate is still discussed and debated over to this very day. Thank you for joining me on Weird Renown! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WeirdRenown Contact me at: heathershouseonyt@gmail.com Weird Renown Theme - Black Tar by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio Remixed by Zach Spencer (Arcade) **Visit...

Duration:00:30:36

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Dr. Croghan's Mammoth Cave Tuberculosis Wing & The Mammoth Cave Mummy | Weird Renown Episode #61

2/18/2022
VIDEO VERSION: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hr0dplcCBx0 In this episode, we are discussing two more weird stories from Mammoth Cave. First, we take a look at Dr. John Croghan, who theorized that the clean air in Mammoth cave would cure his patients of tuberculosis. He built a wing within the cave for them to stay as part of an experimental treatment. Then we will be discussing the Mammoth cave mummy, which was a pre-columbian mummy discovered within the cave who was placed in a glass...

Duration:00:21:28

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Body Farms | Forensic Anthropolgy Centers | Weird Renown Episode #60

2/8/2022
In this episode, we are discussing Body Farms. Body farms originated in Tennessee when the first facility was created by William M Bass. A body farm is a piece of property where the decomposition of the human body can be tested in a variety of settings. They use these places to gather scientific information to further aid the efforts of investigating crime scenes. I want to discuss the use of these places and get into the details on where all this started, where some of them are, and what...

Duration:00:17:16

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Philosophy of the World by The Shaggs | Weird Renown Episode #59

1/20/2022
VIDEO VERSION: https://youtu.be/1jORaelahas?sub_confirmation=1 In this episode, we are discussing the 1969 album Philosophy of the World by the Shaggs. The Shaggs are a group of sisters and the band was formed by their father who had been told by a fortune teller (his mother) that he would have daughters who would go on to be in a famous music group. He instructed them to write songs because they were going to be a hit band. The girls created the songs for this album with next-to-no musical...

Duration:00:30:10

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Kate Yup: A Disturbing Youtube Mystery | Weird Renown Episode #58

1/17/2022
Trigger Warning: This video discusses topics such as abuse, kidnapping and eating disorders. There may also be eating sounds or footage of people eating excessive amounts of seafood. VIDEO VERSION: https://youtu.be/-_K2_VKYmGM In this episode, we are discussing Kate Yup, a Mukbang YouTuber who is known for eating large quantities of (usually) seafood. Kate Yup stopped posting on her channel two years ago and some fans still express concern that perhaps Kate Yup might have been in...

Duration:00:36:06

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The Double Burial of Octavia Hatcher & The fear of being buried alive | Weird Renown Episode #57

1/11/2022
VIDEO VERSION: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY13N4oA5CRCNhLcwMXqTeA?sub_confirmation=1 Trigger Warning: This episode discusses topics such as being buried alive and infant death. In this episode we will be discussing the case of Octavia Hatcher from Pikeville, Kentucky. The story goes that after the death of her son, Octavia slipped into a deep depression leading to a coma and was pronounced dead. Citizens from the town started to exhibit similar symptoms, but would recover in a few...

Duration:00:26:52

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The "Real Life" Men in Black | Weird Renown Episode #56

12/24/2021
VIDEO VERSION: https://youtu.be/iP21LNh2zb8 In this episode we will be discussing real life accounts of UFO witnesses and researchers who claim to have been visited by men in black suits who use intimidation tactics to keep them from sharing their stories. Thank you for joining me on Weird Renown! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WeirdRenown Contact me at: heathershouseonyt@gmail.com #meninblack #alienencounters #coverup Support the show (https://paypal.me/hshouse2?locale.x=en_US)

Duration:00:45:39

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Indrid Cold: The Woodrow Derenberger Encounter | Weird Renown Episode #55

12/19/2021
VIDEO VERSION: https://youtu.be/9r9QCELxIRY In this episode we will be discussing the Alien encounter between Woodrow Derenberger and the being known as Indrid Cold. Thank you for joining me on Weird Renown! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WeirdRenown Contact me at: heathershouseonyt@gmail.com Support the show (https://paypal.me/hshouse2?locale.x=en_US)

Duration:00:33:16

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The Pollock Sisters: Reborn as Twins | Weird Renown Episode #54

12/17/2021
VIDEO VERSION: https://youtu.be/GPWOfGFKSSY In this episode I will be discussing the case of two sisters who were tragically killed, and whose parents prayed for them to be reincarnated in new children. When the Pollocks welcomed twin baby girls to the family, they noticed very quickly that their prayers may have been answered. Thank you for joining me on Weird Renown! ||| Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WeirdRenown Contact me at: heathershouseonyt@gmail.com Support the show...

Duration:00:24:41

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The "David Christie" Encounter from Hellier, KY | Creatures in Kentucky Caves | Weird Renown #53

12/7/2021
VIDEO VERSION: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLld9rWkoTw&t=533s Hey friends! In this episode we are going to build on a previous episode regarding the Hopkinsville Goblin Incident. I want to discuss another encounter that was reported to Greg and Dana Newkirk, and how they took this report and conducted a paranormal investigation into Hellier, Kentucky. Thank you for joining me on Weird Renown! Contact me at: heathershouseonyt@gmail.com #hellier #goblins #encounter Weird Renown Theme...

Duration:00:29:53

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The Unusual Story of Claire Sylvia | Cell Memory Phenomena | Episode #52

12/1/2021
VIDEO VERSION: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ja2vMDGz4QM Hey friends! In this episode we are discussing Claire Sylvia, who had a heart and lung transplant in 1988 and afterward, she began to crave foods she had never liked, enjoyed activities she had never been interested in, and most shockingly - she experienced dreams in which she spoke to her organ donor. Claire would then embark on a journey to learn who her donor had been and what he was trying to tell her. Thank you for joining me...

Duration:00:28:59

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The strange story of Kentucky cave explorer Floyd Collins | Weird Renown Episode #51

11/26/2021
VIDEO VERSION: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv61TGcd_aA Hey friends! In this episode we are discussing Floyd Collins, a cave explorer who became trapped in a cave in the 1920s, and the media frenzy that circled around the cave as crews worked to free him. Thanks for joining me on Weird Renown! #floydcollins #trapped #caves Weird Renown Theme - Black Tar by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio Remixed by Zach Spencer (Arcade) Music Credit: Ominous Background music "Silent Shadows" composed...

Duration:00:22:40

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Todd Matthews discusses "Tent Girl" case | Solving Missing & Unidentified person cases | Ep. 50

11/16/2021
It's Episode #50 of Weird Renown! To celebrate, we proudly welcome Tennessee native Todd Matthews to the channel. Todd is best known for his work to help solve the Kentucky Jane Doe "Tent Girl" Case of Barbara Ann Hackmann. Since then, Todd has made the identification of unidentified Jane/John Does and locating missing people his life's work. Welcome to Weird Renown, Todd Matthews! #janedoe #tentgirl #truecrime Weird Renown Theme - Black Tar by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio Remixed by...

Duration:00:55:11

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Georgetown, KY | Tent Girl - Barbara Ann Hackmann | Weird Renown Episode #49

11/11/2021
VIDEO VERSION: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQUPit3RDI0 Correction: Barbara Hackmann was a mother to 3 children. In this episode we will be discussing the case of a young woman found dead in the woods in Georgetown, KY in 1968. The young woman had no tattoos, piercings, or identification and was known for 29 years as the Jane Doe, "Tent Girl." Years later, Todd Matthews would take an interest in the girl's case and would aid officials in bringing positive identification to the woman and...

Duration:00:17:46

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Lexington, KY's Oldest Cold Case | Betty Gail Brown | Weird Renown Episode #47

10/30/2021
VIDEO VERSION: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IMrdFwxE0Q In this episode, we will be discussing the unsolved cold case of Betty Gail Brown from 1961, when she was strangled with her own bra outside of a Transylvania University building. Thank you for joining me on Weird Renown! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/weirdrenown Weird Renown Theme - Black Tar by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio Remixed by Zach Spencer (Arcade) Music Credit: Ominous Background music "Silent Shadows" composed by...

Duration:00:21:07

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Barbourville, KY | Espy pilgrim, Jane Doe found in a deep freezer | Weird Renown Episode #48

10/30/2021
Thank you for joining me on Weird Renown! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/weirdrenown Weird Renown Theme - Black Tar by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio Remixed by Zach Spencer (Arcade) Music Credit: Ominous Background music "Silent Shadows" composed by Peder B. Helland. **Visit my website for more content from me http://heathershouse.life​​​​​​ **Visit the Weird Renown merch shop! https://heather-shouse-weird-renown.creator-spring.com/? **Visit Zoo Fam Podcast, which I co-host with my...

Duration:00:20:56

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Louisville, KY | The Devastating Case of Brenda Sue Schaeffer | Weird Renown Episode #46

10/29/2021
In this episode, we will be discussing the heartbreaking case of Brenda Sue Schaeffer, who was murdered in 1988 by her ex-fiance and his partner. Brenda's family would never see justice for this crime because with a lack of evidence, Mel Ignatow was found innocent, only for him to confess to her brutal killing 11 months later - knowing he could not be charged due to the law of double jeopardy. Thank you for joining me on Weird Renown! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/weirdrenown Weird Renown...

Duration:00:29:32

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Cadiz, KY | The Murders of the Champion Family and Vito Riservato | Weird Renown Episode #45

10/28/2021
VIDEO VERSION: https://youtu.be/ruYIE043K3M In this episode we will be discussing the tragic deaths and brutal murders of The Champion Family and Vito Riservato. This story is from Cadiz, Kentucky. Thank you for joining me on Weird Renown! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/weirdrenown Weird Renown Theme - Black Tar by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio Remixed by Zach Spencer (Arcade) Music Credit: Ominous Background music "Silent Shadows" composed by Peder B. Helland. **Visit my website for...

Duration:00:42:42