Weird Distractions

For the final episode of Weird Distractions, please enjoy this mini trip to learn the history, lore & reported haunts of Moon Point Cemetery. Need a distraction? I got you. Resources for today’s episode and previous episodes can be found here:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xm0SZhGt48CKnPqR0HeZtBv-oSWgdHN_pG8zqahhT_8/edit?usp=sharing Listener discretion is advised. Weird Distractions is a proud member of the Cultiv8 network. Check out the other amazing shows that make up Cultiv8, here: https://cultiv8podcastnetwork.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this weeks episode, tune in to learn about the life and mysterious disappearance of Connie Converse. Connie noted to friends and family she wanted to start a new life - but, where did she go? After decades of asking that question, another one begs to also be asked: what would you do if someone you loved went away, never to be heard from again? Need a distraction? I got you. Resources for today’s episode and previous episodes can be found here:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xm0SZhGt48CKnPqR0HeZtBv-oSWgdHN_pG8zqahhT_8/edit?usp=sharing Listener discretion is advised. If you want to provide feedback or even send in your own weird story to be read on air on an upcoming Listener Distractions episode - please email: weirddistractionspodcast@outlook.com. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, please consider rating & reviewing. It's the best way to support the show (for free)! Weird Distractions is a proud member of the Cultiv8 network. Check out the other amazing shows that make up Cultiv8, here: https://cultiv8podcastnetwork.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This weeks Weird Distraction takes us all the way back to one of the first paranormal locations covered on the show, being the Hales Bar Dam in Tennessee, USA. Tune in to hear this retelling of this location, as well as a very important show update. Need a distraction? I got you. Resources for today’s episode and previous episodes can be found here:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xm0SZhGt48CKnPqR0HeZtBv-oSWgdHN_pG8zqahhT_8/edit?usp=sharing Listener discretion is advised. If you want to provide feedback or even send in your own weird story to be read on air on an upcoming Listener Distractions episode - please email: weirddistractionspodcast@outlook.com. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, please consider rating & reviewing. It's the best way to support the show (for free)! Weird Distractions is a proud member of the Cultiv8 network. Check out the other amazing shows that make up Cultiv8, here: https://cultiv8podcastnetwork.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's been a minute, but Weird Distractions is BACK! This week, host Alex is joined by Ye Olde Crime host Lindsay to discuss two infuriating crimes: the Monster with 21 Faces and the crimes of Antonis Daglis. Need a distraction? We got you. Resources for today’s episode and previous episodes can be found here:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xm0SZhGt48CKnPqR0HeZtBv-oSWgdHN_pG8zqahhT_8/edit?usp=sharing Listener discretion is advised. If you want to provide feedback or even send in your own weird story to be read on air on an upcoming Listener Distractions episode - please email: weirddistractionspodcast@outlook.com. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, please consider rating & reviewing. It's the best way to support the show for free. Weird Distractions and Ye Olde Crime are proud members of the Cultiv8 network. Check out the other amazing shows that make up Cultiv8, here: https://cultiv8podcastnetwork.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey there fellow weirdo! While host Alex is away, please enjoy this episode from Cultiv8 Network Show, Ye Olde Crime (https://www.yeoldecrimepodcast.com/). If you enjoy todays feature, make sure to subscribe to this Cultiv8 Network Podcast wherever you stream Weird Distractions. In today's episode, Ye Olde Crime host Lindsay is joined by Alex from the Weird Distractions podcast to see if she can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean. Listener discretion is advised. If you want to provide feedback or even send in your own weird story to be read on air on an upcoming Listener Distractions episode - please email: weirddistractionspodcast@outlook.com. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, please consider rating & reviewing. It's the best way to support the show (for free)! Want to rep some Weird Distractions merch? Check out the shows Bonfire site: https://www.bonfire.com/store/weird-distractions/ Weird Distractions and Ye Olde Crime are proud members of the Cultiv8 network. Check out the other amazing shows that make up Cultiv8, here: https://cultiv8podcastnetwork.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This weeks distraction covers the alleged life of Hazel Farris. In 1906, Hazel's short-lived life came to an end after supposedly revealing a dark secret about her past to a new lover. After no one claimed her remains, a local furniture store (and funeral parlour) owner realized Hazel's remains may be a ticket for financial success. Need a distraction? I got you. Resources for today’s episode and previous episodes can be found here:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xm0SZhGt48CKnPqR0HeZtBv-oSWgdHN_pG8zqahhT_8/edit?usp=sharing Listener discretion is advised. If you want to provide feedback or even send in your own weird story to be read on air on an upcoming Listener Distractions episode - please email: weirddistractionspodcast@outlook.com. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, please consider rating & reviewing. It's the best way to support the show (for free)! Weird Distractions is a proud member of the Cultiv8 network. Check out the other amazing shows that make up Cultiv8, here: https://cultiv8podcastnetwork.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s been over 60 years since Adele Marie Wells was last seen alive while on her way to school. Although there was a search of over 1000 people reportedly conducted shortly after her disappearance, no publicly shared evidence has come to light. What happened to Adele? Tune in to learn more. Need a distraction? I got you. If anyone has information regarding Adele’s disappearance, please contact Flint Police at (810) 237-6945 or the Michigan State Police at (313) 215-0675, referencing the case numbers 15053-14 and 35-7663-58. Palestine & Israel resources: Solutions Not Sides (https://solutionsnotsides.co.uk/), Jewish Voice for Peace (https://www.jewishvoiceforpeace.org/), US Campaign for Palestinian Rights (https://uscpr.org/activist-resource/boycott-divestment-and-sanctions/) Resources for today’s episode and previous episodes can be found here:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xm0SZhGt48CKnPqR0HeZtBv-oSWgdHN_pG8zqahhT_8/edit?usp=sharing Listener discretion is advised. If you want to provide feedback or even send in your own weird story to be read on air on an upcoming Listener Distractions episode - please email: weirddistractionspodcast@outlook.com. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, please consider rating & reviewing. It's the best way to support the show (for free)! Weird Distractions is a proud member of the Cultiv8 network. Check out the other amazing shows that make up Cultiv8, here: https://cultiv8podcastnetwork.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the holiday season - of course this weeks episode is going to be a listener suggested topic! This weeks distraction focuses on the Kallikantzaros, courtesy of Jen! Tune in to learn more about the Kallikantzaros and why you may want to consider burning your old shoes. Need a distraction? I got you. Palestine & Israel resources: Solutions Not Sides (https://solutionsnotsides.co.uk/), Jewish Voice for Peace (https://www.jewishvoiceforpeace.org/), US Campaign for Palestinian Rights (https://uscpr.org/activist-resource/boycott-divestment-and-sanctions/) Resources for today’s episode and previous episodes can be found here:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xm0SZhGt48CKnPqR0HeZtBv-oSWgdHN_pG8zqahhT_8/edit?usp=sharing Listener discretion is advised. If you want to provide feedback or even send in your own weird story to be read on air on an upcoming Listener Distractions episode - please email: weirddistractionspodcast@outlook.com. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, please consider rating & reviewing. It's the best way to support the show (for free)! Want to rep some Weird Distractions merch? Check out the shows Bonfire site: https://www.bonfire.com/store/weird-distractions/ Weird Distractions is a proud member of the Cultiv8 network. Check out the other amazing shows that make up Cultiv8, here: https://cultiv8podcastnetwork.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week is a listener picked distraction courtesy of Amie! Tune in to hear the history and the reported haunts of the former Riverview Hospital located in Coquitlam, British Columbia. Need a distraction? I got you. Palestine & Israel resources: Solutions Not Sides (https://solutionsnotsides.co.uk/), Jewish Voice for Peace (https://www.jewishvoiceforpeace.org/), US Campaign for Palestinian Rights (https://uscpr.org/activist-resource/boycott-divestment-and-sanctions/) Resources for today’s episode and previous episodes can be found here:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xm0SZhGt48CKnPqR0HeZtBv-oSWgdHN_pG8zqahhT_8/edit?usp=sharing Listener discretion is advised. If you want to provide feedback or even send in your own weird story to be read on air on an upcoming Listener Distractions episode - please email: weirddistractionspodcast@outlook.com. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, please consider rating & reviewing. It's the best way to support the show (for free)! Want to rep some Weird Distractions merch? Check out the shows Bonfire site: https://www.bonfire.com/store/weird-distractions/ Weird Distractions is a proud member of the Cultiv8 network. Check out the other amazing shows that make up Cultiv8, here: https://cultiv8podcastnetwork.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sometimes history isn’t always clean cut. Tune in this week to learn more about the King Gillette Ranch located in Calabasas, California (USA), including it’s alleged haunts that may just give you that chilled spooky feeling. Or, maybe give you the urge to visit. Need a distraction? I got you. Palestine & Israel resources: Solutions Not Sides (https://solutionsnotsides.co.uk/), Jewish Voice for Peace (https://www.jewishvoiceforpeace.org/), US Campaign for Palestinian Rights (https://uscpr.org/activist-resource/boycott-divestment-and-sanctions/) Check out the Our True Crime podcast Christmas special! https://www.ourtruecrimepodcast.com/ Resources for today’s episode and previous episodes can be found here:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xm0SZhGt48CKnPqR0HeZtBv-oSWgdHN_pG8zqahhT_8/edit?usp=sharing Listener discretion is advised. If you want to provide feedback or even send in your own weird story to be read on air on an upcoming Listener Distractions episode - please email: weirddistractionspodcast@outlook.com. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, please consider rating & reviewing. It's the best way to support the show (for free)! Want to rep some Weird Distractions merch? Check out the shows Bonfire site: https://www.bonfire.com/store/weird-distractions/ Weird Distractions is a proud member of the Cultiv8 network. Check out the other amazing shows that make up Cultiv8, here: https://cultiv8podcastnetwork.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, us weirdo’s are joined by the lovely Lindsay from Ye Olde Crime, to discuss the very interesting & perplexing case of Gef - an alleged talking mongoose. Need a distraction? I got you. Palestine & Israel resources: Solutions Not Sides (https://solutionsnotsides.co.uk/), Jewish Voice for Peace (https://www.jewishvoiceforpeace.org/), US Campaign for Palestinian Rights (https://uscpr.org/activist-resource/boycott-divestment-and-sanctions/) Check out the Our True Crime podcast Christmas special! https://www.ourtruecrimepodcast.com/ Resources for today’s episode and previous episodes can be found here:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xm0SZhGt48CKnPqR0HeZtBv-oSWgdHN_pG8zqahhT_8/edit?usp=sharing Listener discretion is advised. If you want to provide feedback or even send in your own weird story to be read on air on an upcoming Listener Distractions episode - please email: weirddistractionspodcast@outlook.com. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, please consider rating & reviewing. It's the best way to support the show (for free)! Want to rep some Weird Distractions merch? Check out the shows Bonfire site: https://www.bonfire.com/store/weird-distractions/ Weird Distractions and Ye Olde Crime are proud members of the Cultiv8 network. Check out the other amazing shows that make up Cultiv8, here: https://cultiv8podcastnetwork.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this weeks episode, the murder of Dominique Dunne is highlighted. At the age of 22, Dominique was on the path for acting success. Sadly, her life was cut short by someone who once claimed they cared for her. Tune in to learn more about Dominique and what happened before and after October 30, 1982. Need a distraction? I got you. Palestine & Israel resources: Solutions Not Sides (https://solutionsnotsides.co.uk/), Jewish Voice for Peace (https://www.jewishvoiceforpeace.org/), US Campaign for Palestinian Rights (https://uscpr.org/activist-resource/boycott-divestment-and-sanctions/) International Domestic Violence resource: https://www.domesticshelters.org/resources/national-global-organizations/international-organizations Check out the Our True Crime podcast Christmas special! https://www.ourtruecrimepodcast.com/ Resources for today’s episode and previous episodes can be found here:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xm0SZhGt48CKnPqR0HeZtBv-oSWgdHN_pG8zqahhT_8/edit?usp=sharing Listener discretion is advised. If you want to provide feedback or even send in your own weird story to be read on air on an upcoming Listener Distractions episode - please email: weirddistractionspodcast@outlook.com. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, please consider rating & reviewing. It's the best way to support the show (for free)! Want to rep some Weird Distractions merch? Check out the shows Bonfire site: https://www.bonfire.com/store/weird-distractions/ Weird Distractions is a proud member of the Cultiv8 network. Check out the other amazing shows that make up Cultiv8, here: https://cultiv8podcastnetwork.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While host Alex is away this week, please enjoy this Cultiv8 Network feature from Horror House Podcast! Thirty miles outside of New York City, in the Long Island village of Amityville, stands the house known as one of America's most haunted. On November 13, 1974, Ronold DeFeo Jr. carried out a mass murder on the estate. Thirteen months later, the Lutz family bought the house, but they only stayed for 28 days before being driven out by supposed spirits and ghouls. But, was 'The Amityville Horror' real or a hoax? You decide! Need a distraction? Dom & Amy got you. Did you enjoy hearing from Horror House podcast? Check out the links before to keep in touch & show your love: https://www.horrorhousetruecrime.com https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hhpod https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnRxsDiL0pfuHLhYIWjtYug Come hang with us on Discord! https://discord.gg/JNHwXV3y Insta: @horrorhouse_pod Promos from PNW Haunts & Homicides and Spoils Of Horror! If you want to provide feedback or even your own weird story to be read on air in an upcoming Listener Distractions episode - please email: weirddistractionspodcast@outlook.com. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, please consider rating & reviewing. It's the best way to support the show (for free)! Weird Distractions and Horror House are proud members of the Cultiv8 network. Check out the other amazing shows that make up Cultiv8, here: www.cultiv8podcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time to get weird in the state of Wisconsin! Tune in to this weeks paranormal episode featuring the Brumder Mansion. Now a bed and breakfast, this historic home seems to have some guests who have refused to leave. Need a distraction? I got you. Resources for today’s episode and previous episodes can be found here:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xm0SZhGt48CKnPqR0HeZtBv-oSWgdHN_pG8zqahhT_8/edit?usp=sharing Listener discretion is advised. If you want to provide feedback or even send in your own weird story to be read on air on an upcoming Listener Distractions episode - please email: weirddistractionspodcast@outlook.com. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, please consider rating & reviewing. It's the best way to support the show (for free)! Want to rep some Weird Distractions merch? Check out the shows Bonfire site: https://www.bonfire.com/store/weird-distractions/ Weird Distractions is a proud member of the Cultiv8 network. Check out the other amazing shows that make up Cultiv8, here: https://cultiv8podcastnetwork.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Halloween, weirdo’s! This year to celebrate one of the spookiest days of the year, you get TWO paranormal hot spots with this crossover special. Tune in to hear from Ye Olde Crime host, Lindsay, and host Alex cover some of their local haunted hot spots. Need a spooky distraction? We got you. Enjoy hearing from Lindsay? Check out her show, Ye Olde Crime: https://www.yeoldecrimepodcast.com/ Resources for today’s episode and previous episodes can be found here:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xm0SZhGt48CKnPqR0HeZtBv-oSWgdHN_pG8zqahhT_8/edit?usp=sharing Listener discretion is advised. If you want to provide feedback or even send in your own weird story to be read on air on an upcoming Listener Distractions episode - please email: weirddistractionspodcast@outlook.com. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, please consider rating & reviewing. It's the best way to support the show (for free)! Want to rep some Weird Distractions merch? Check out the shows Bonfire site: https://www.bonfire.com/store/weird-distractions/ Weird Distractions & Ye Olde Crime are proud members of the Cultiv8 network. Check out the other amazing shows that make up Cultiv8, here: https://cultiv8podcastnetwork.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here it is, the final episode of this years Mid-Week Mini Spook (MWMS) series. A series that has prepped all you weirdo's for Halloween. This years theme was SInister Schools, and for our final school, we're back in the USA. Need a distraction? I got you. Shout out to previous Patrons of Weird Distractions: Tom, Bailey, Angela, Jon, Alicia, Lynn, Shadow, Courtney, Cheryl, Susan, Jennifer and Kristin! Thank you for supporting Weird Distractions on Patreon. Resources for today’s episode and previous episodes can be found here:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xm0SZhGt48CKnPqR0HeZtBv-oSWgdHN_pG8zqahhT_8/edit?usp=sharing Listener discretion is advised. If you want to provide feedback or even send in your own weird story to be read on air on an upcoming Listener Distractions episode - please email: weirddistractionspodcast@outlook.com. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, please consider rating & reviewing. It's the best way to support the show (for free)! Want to rep some Weird Distractions merch? Check out the shows Bonfire site: https://www.bonfire.com/store/weird-distractions/ Weird Distractions is a proud member of the Cultiv8 network. Check out the other amazing shows that make up Cultiv8, here: https://cultiv8podcastnetwork.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get ready to dive into the chilling world of Michael Swango: a sinister (now former) medical professional whose twisted actions shocked the nation. Tune in this week to uncover the shocking details of his crimes, hear about his alleged motivations behind his actions, and examine the lasting impact he left on the medical community. This episode will leave you questioning the true nature of those we trust with our lives. Need a distraction? I got you. Resources for today’s episode and previous episodes can be found here:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xm0SZhGt48CKnPqR0HeZtBv-oSWgdHN_pG8zqahhT_8/edit?usp=sharing Listener discretion is advised. If you want to provide feedback or even send in your own weird story to be read on air on an upcoming Listener Distractions episode - please email: weirddistractionspodcast@outlook.com. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, please consider rating & reviewing. It's the best way to support the show (for free)! Want to rep some Weird Distractions merch? Check out the shows Bonfire site: https://www.bonfire.com/store/weird-distractions/ Weird Distractions is a proud member of the Cultiv8 network. Check out the other amazing shows that make up Cultiv8, here: https://cultiv8podcastnetwork.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the third episode from this years Mid-Week Mini Spook (MWMS) series. A series that preps all you weirdo's for Halloween. Every Wednesday in October, get your spooky fix as your host Alex tells small tales to surely leave a chill down your spine. Get ready for this years MWMS theme of Sinister Schools - a small trip into some of the haunted schools across the globe. Last week we visited Heidelberg, Germany. This weeks sinister school is located in St. Andrews, Scotland. Need a distraction? Shout out to previous Patrons of Weird Distractions: Tom, Bailey, Angela, Jon, Alicia, Lynn, Shadow, Courtney, Cheryl, Susan, Jennifer and Kristin! Thank you for supporting Weird Distractions on Patreon. Resources for today’s episode and previous episodes can be found here:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xm0SZhGt48CKnPqR0HeZtBv-oSWgdHN_pG8zqahhT_8/edit?usp=sharing Listener discretion is advised. If you want to provide feedback or even send in your own weird story to be read on air on an upcoming Listener Distractions episode - please email: weirddistractionspodcast@outlook.com. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, please consider rating & reviewing. It's the best way to support the show (for free)! Want to rep some Weird Distractions merch? Check out the shows Bonfire site: https://www.bonfire.com/store/weird-distractions/ Weird Distractions is a proud member of the Cultiv8 network. Check out the other amazing shows that make up Cultiv8, here: https://cultiv8podcastnetwork.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What lies beneath you? This week, we’re wandering down to the Paris Catacombs to learn about their history, lore & alleged haunts. Need a distraction? I got you. Resources for today’s episode and previous episodes can be found here:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xm0SZhGt48CKnPqR0HeZtBv-oSWgdHN_pG8zqahhT_8/edit?usp=sharing Listener discretion is advised. If you want to provide feedback or even send in your own weird story to be read on air on an upcoming Listener Distractions episode - please email: weirddistractionspodcast@outlook.com. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, please consider rating & reviewing. It's the best way to support the show (for free)! Want to rep some Weird Distractions merch? Check out the shows Bonfire site: https://www.bonfire.com/store/weird-distractions/ Weird Distractions is a proud member of the Cultiv8 network. Check out the other amazing shows that make up Cultiv8, here: https://cultiv8podcastnetwork.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to another episode from the Mid-Week Mini Spook (MWMS) series. A series that preps all you weirdo's for Halloween. Every Wednesday in October, get your spooky fix as your host Alex tells small tales to surely leave a chill down your spine. Get ready for this years MWMS theme of Sinister Schools - a small trip into some of the haunted schools across the globe. Last week we went to Columbus, Ohio, USA. This week, we're in Germany. Brauchen Sie eine Ablenkung? Shout out to previous Patrons of Weird Distractions: Tom, Bailey, Angela, Jon, Alicia, Lynn, Shadow, Courtney, Cheryl, Susan, Jennifer and Kristin! Thank you for supporting Weird Distractions on Patreon. Resources for today’s episode and previous episodes can be found here:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xm0SZhGt48CKnPqR0HeZtBv-oSWgdHN_pG8zqahhT_8/edit?usp=sharing Listener discretion is advised. If you want to provide feedback or even send in your own weird story to be read on air on an upcoming Listener Distractions episode - please email: weirddistractionspodcast@outlook.com. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, please consider rating & reviewing. It's the best way to support the show (for free)! Want to rep some Weird Distractions merch? Check out the shows Bonfire site: https://www.bonfire.com/store/weird-distractions/ Weird Distractions is a proud member of the Cultiv8 network. Check out the other amazing shows that make up Cultiv8, here: https://cultiv8podcastnetwork.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices