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Happy (not) National Arizona Day! Oops, it actually was last week, but I had to tell you this story! Near Tombstone, Arizona, the final boom town of the US mine rush, there lies the ruins of a structure that holds the morbid title of "America's Bloodiest Cabin". Where approximately 22 men lost their lives over the course of just 30 years. Frederick Brunckow, a silver mining entrepreneur, built the adobe shack in 1858 when he found silver near the San Pedro River. After just two years of operation, the mining came to a screeching halt when three men were found slain in and near the cabin. More than one owner of the cabin lost their lives in brutally traumatic ways, in addition to several more men falling victim to old west gun violence. Graves were said to just appear on the property as men disappeared. According to newspapers in the 1880's, spirits began appearing on the property and even working in the abandoned mine, and they weren't quiet about it! If you want to enjoy a themed drink, may I suggest the new Arizona Hard Iced Tea?! This episode contains a trailer for the podcast, Candlelit Stories. Short stories and poems designed to scare you, the listener! Send us a text Follow us on Instagram @Weirdsdalepodcast Follow us on Facebook @Weirdsdalepodcast Follow us on TikTok @WeirdsdalePod Email - weirdsdalepod@gmail.com

Happy National Oklahoma Day! This week, Melissa tells the legends of two of Oklahoma's most elusive and mysterious cryptids. Are they merely legends or is there real evidence to prove their existence?! The Oklahoma Octopus is said to reside deep within three of Oklahoma's lakes, namely Tenkiller Lake and grasp at unsuspecting swimmers with its mega tentacles. Aren't you excited for summer water sports? In addition to the horse-sized Octopus, Oklahoma is the home of the Boggy Bottom Monster, said to be similar to the famous Bigfoot. Boggy Bottom lives near the Clear Boggy Creek and has been seen by many witnesses who claim it to be covered in reddish-brown hair, with an ape-like face and super long arms and legs. He seems to love to interact with residents and even has a playful side?! This week's episode features a trailer for Total Conundrum Podcast. If you dig the twisted, admire the outlandish, are enamored by the unusual, you're in the right place. True crime, the supernatural, the unexplained, now you're speaking our language. If you agree, join us, as we dive into the darker side (you know, because it's more fun over here). Send us a text Follow us on Instagram @Weirdsdalepodcast Follow us on Facebook @Weirdsdalepodcast Follow us on TikTok @WeirdsdalePod Email - weirdsdalepod@gmail.com

It's Weirdster weekend! Happy National Utah Day! You know that means Melissa has a haunted story for you coming from the Beehive state! Apparently, Salt Lake City has many haunted spots which really makes you wonder, what's going on there?! The place we're diving into today is, a very old and now very paranormally active military fort, Fort Douglas. The first volunteer troops came to Fort Douglas in 1862 to keep an eye on those troublesome Mormons that were threatening to the government. The conditions were horrendous, food rations were small, infighting was common, and sadly, suicide rates were high. The Fort Douglas soldiers entered many bloody battles and participated in every major war since then. Now, Fort Douglas serves as a military museum on the property of the University of Utah and visitors come for more than a lesson. They come for the ghosts! Particularly the famous and most active spirit, Clem, who makes himself known with loud footsteps and is seen as an apparition wearing a blue post-Civil War uniform. Children spirits play on the grounds and the Fort Douglas Cemetery is always active with voices and moving shadow figures. Send us a text Follow us on Instagram @Weirdsdalepodcast Follow us on Facebook @Weirdsdalepodcast Follow us on TikTok @WeirdsdalePod Email - weirdsdalepod@gmail.com

It's National Wyoming Day! Happy Weirdster weekend, Weirdsters! This week, Melissa's husband, Ryan, gets to hear all about the crazy story of the Bartlett family. Polly Bartlett and her father, Stephen travelled in their covered wagon to the booming mine town of South Pass City, Wyoming around 1867. With only a bouncing bosom, a vial of arsenic and a dream, they built the Bartlett Inn on the outskirts of town. Polly was very popular with the working and traveling men, but oddly enough, some of them never returned home! About twenty-two of them actually. Polly and her father made it their business to lure in wealthy men, cook them a buffalo steak with "special" seasoning, then stand back and wait for their payout. We do love a female entrepreneur! This week's episode features a trailer from Bucket of Chum Podcast with Steve Coates. Join Steve each week as he breaks down, dives in and takes a comedic look into the deep blue sea that is sharksploiltation cinema! If you would like to help in donating to funds that help with the relief after the tornado that recently hit Greenfield, Iowa, please visit: greenfieldiafoundation.org donate.salarmywestern.org Send us a text Follow us on Instagram @Weirdsdalepodcast Follow us on Facebook @Weirdsdalepodcast Follow us on TikTok @WeirdsdalePod Email - weirdsdalepod@gmail.com

Billy done effed up and so did we! We recorded this together, but Stef's audio didn't save. That pretty much sums up our week. So, here's Melissa telling you the story of William aka Billy Gohl, aka the Ghoul of Gray's Harbor in a way that makes her sound like she's maniacally talking to herself and again, that pretty much checks out! Billy Ghoul, I mean Gohl, moved to Aberdeen, Washington in the early 1900's and quickly became a powerful force of the Sailor's Union on Gray's Harbor. When bodies began floating up in the harbor, sometimes even five at a time, Billy was often the man they went to for help in identifying the poor murdered sailors! This went on for years until one officer, George Dean, realized that there may be a reason why Billy was able to identify the men so quickly. Could he have been using his power and influence to callously rob and murder innocent men before dumping them in the harbor?! Spoiler alert...yes. It's believed that Billy was responsible for the deaths of at least 41 men who were pulled from the harbor in the early 1900's but, many believe the number could actually be over one hundred. The trailer in today's episode is for the podcast, Death Before Boos. Join Sam and Jenn as they tell tales of true crime, the paranormal and supernatural, and everything in between! We love that! Also, not feature in this episode but, we did try Aldi's Dragonfruit Imperial Hard Seltzer. The consensus is, at 9% ABV, this stuff is strong, but it's good. Would recommend, with caution! Send us a text Follow us on Instagram @Weirdsdalepodcast Follow us on Facebook @Weirdsdalepodcast Follow us on TikTok @WeirdsdalePod Email - weirdsdalepod@gmail.com

The battle of Little Big Horn, otherwise known as Custer's Last Stand, was fought in the summer of 1876 in the rolling hills, and sharp bluffs of Montana. Before the fateful day of what is probably the US Army's most humiliating loss to date, tensions had risen between the Lakota Souix tribes and the government due to disagreements over land. After hastily approaching the Souix camp, Custer's cavalry was outnumbered and quickly overwhelmed, leading to 268 brutal deaths of US soldiers. Today, the site of the battle is still teeming with the energy of violence. One of the most haunted battlefields in the country, according to some. Apparitions of both warriors and soldiers, ghostly sounds of war, poltergeist activity and more are reported. The stories from visitors are countless and fascinating! Happy National Montana Day! Send us a text Follow us on Instagram @Weirdsdalepodcast Follow us on Facebook @Weirdsdalepodcast Follow us on TikTok @WeirdsdalePod Email - weirdsdalepod@gmail.com

Look out, it's the one-eyed, one-horned, swimming, orange people slayer! The Miniwashitu of North Dakota lives in the depths of the Missouri River and emerges in the spring along with the sun, breaking up the ice that clogs the waterway. But, whatever you do, do NOT look at it, for its mere ugliness will render you blind, insane and....dead. The lakes of North Dakota aren't safe either, because the serpent creature of Devils Lake is said to have killed many a man in its reign of the water. AND, we can't forget about the visitation of the part metal, part vinyl, part mummy alien creature of 1975 in Bismarck! North Dakota is one weird state, and we love it! Happy National North Dakota Day! This week, we're drinking Ranch Water Hard Seltzer, Rio Red Grapefruit (and one rogue lime White Claw) Our promo this week is for the podcast "Killing 15 Minutes" with Sam and AJ, a brother and sister duo! Listen to their trailer in this episode! Send us a text Follow us on Instagram @Weirdsdalepodcast Follow us on Facebook @Weirdsdalepodcast Follow us on TikTok @WeirdsdalePod Email - weirdsdalepod@gmail.com

If you're looking for some weird, mind-bending stories, listen to this! You've probably heard of Skinwalker Ranch in Utah, but have you heard of Clearview Ranch in Colorado? Some have called it, "The Close Encounter Capital of the US". There was plenty of strangeness afoot on this ranch in the mid 1970's and the activity continues to this day. Mysterious cattle mutilations, humming noises, disembodied robotic voices, flying saucers, disappearing glowing boxes, an actual encounter with extra-terrestrials, and....a big foot creature. Author Katie Griboski tells of her experiences as a child on this ranch in her book, "Letters of Love and Light: Four Decades of UFO Encounters, Experiences and Sightings Shared with Ufologist R. Leo Sprinkle, Ph.D. Put on your tin foil hats and join Melissa for this wild ride on a spaceship to Colorado. Happy National Colorado Day! Send us a text Follow us on Instagram @Weirdsdalepodcast Follow us on Facebook @Weirdsdalepodcast Follow us on TikTok @WeirdsdalePod Email - weirdsdalepod@gmail.com

It's Weirdster Weekend! With a special guest, Melissa's husband who is delighted to hear a scary story for National Nebraska Day! We're continuing our quest to cover a story for each state in the US on their National Day. This one is a request from our friends at Roundtable Mindset Podcast to honor their home state. Seven Sisters Road near Nebraska City is known to be one of the most haunted roads in America with a sinister story. It's claimed that the spirits of seven sad sisters haunt this road with their screams and cries. Brave travelers of Seven Sisters Road claim to experience car and phone trouble, as well as spotting spectral forms in the dark distance. The legends of this road don't stop at screaming sisters though, there have also been sightings for over one hundred years of a terrifying, red-eyed beast! This week we're drinking Carbliss (but you won't be feeling bliss in your car if you dare to drive down Seven Sisters Road, badumching) Cranberry Vodka Cocktail Our trailer advertisement for this week is for Dark Mysteries Podcast, hosted by Christine and Jessie. A true crime and paranormal podcast! Send us a text Follow us on Instagram @Weirdsdalepodcast Follow us on Facebook @Weirdsdalepodcast Follow us on TikTok @WeirdsdalePod Email - weirdsdalepod@gmail.com

This week, Melissa tells the chilling story of a place that some people call “the world’s most haunted amusement park”, Lake Shawnee Amusement Park in West Virginia. Unknowingly built on an ancient indigenous burial site, it also was the scene of a horrific child massacre in the 1700’s, and the tragedies piled up from there. Approximately six more tragic deaths occurred at the park during its run in the mid 20th century before finally shutting down in 1967. Many paranormal enthusiasts flock to the defunct Lake Shawnee Amusement Park to experience the frequent paranormal happenings. Some believe it to be cursed, but the current owner of the now decayed and skeletal park thinks the spirits there just want to have fun at their favorite place! Happy West Virginia Day! Send us a text Follow us on Instagram @Weirdsdalepodcast Follow us on Facebook @Weirdsdalepodcast Follow us on TikTok @WeirdsdalePod Email - weirdsdalepod@gmail.com

We were so lucky to be able to speak with Lashanda, the daughter of Beth Ann Ricketts. If you haven't yet listened to our episode on the case Beth Ann Ricketts, who went missing in December of 1997, we encourage you to do that first! Lashanda gives us some enlightening additional details to the case and the events that led up to her mother's disappearance, as well as the aftermath. We talk about how the case was mishandled from the beginning, how Lashanda was able to reignite interest in her mom's case, how this traumatic event has affected her and her family, and one man's suspicious actions. A big thank you to Lashanda for spending your precious time sharing with me, and for trusting us! For more about the case of Beth Ann Ricketts and interviews with Lashanda, check out the Unsolved Mysteries podcast "Missing For Christmas", published December 28, 2022, and the Missing in the Metro Podcast "The Case of Beth Ann Ricketts", published October 25, 2019. If you have any information, contact the Des Moines Police Department, 515-283-4811 Send us a text Follow us on Instagram @Weirdsdalepodcast Follow us on Facebook @Weirdsdalepodcast Follow us on TikTok @WeirdsdalePod Email - weirdsdalepod@gmail.com

Happy National Oregon Day! Today, we're talking about some fascinating creatures of legend that evolved from the logging industry in Oregon. There are actually so many mysterious creatures of the dense woods that terrified loggers, Melissa had to narrow it down to only four! The Gumberoo (sounds fun right...it's not), the Splinter Cat, The Ball-Tailed Cat (Ding-Baul), and the Whirling Whimpus. Logging is a terribly dangerous job and there are so many ways the forest can kill you, but did it ever cross your mind that you could fall into the trap of a Whirling Whimpus?! Just keep your head on a swivel if you start to hear a whirring or buzzing sound in the woods and move with extreme caution or you're bound to be pulverized into a pink pulp! Send us a text Follow us on Instagram @Weirdsdalepodcast Follow us on Facebook @Weirdsdalepodcast Follow us on TikTok @WeirdsdalePod Email - weirdsdalepod@gmail.com

Happy Minnesota Day! This week, Melissa tells the story of the historic Palmer House Hotel in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. The original building on the property was built in the 1800's as a hotel, saloon and brothel for the small town, but when it was destroyed by fire in 1900, a new and modern hotel was built to replace it. Over 120 years of guests, balls, parties and more have made this place a hot spot for resident spirits and ghostly passersby. Poltergeist activity, apparitions, mists, sounds of ghostly children playing, unexplainable wet spots? Thanks to the hotel's spectral plumber. Even a ghost cat and an evil basement dweller make this Minnesotan hotel worth checking out. Just make sure to let them know if you have a cat allergy so the ghost cat won't bother you! Send us a text Follow us on Instagram @Weirdsdalepodcast Follow us on Facebook @Weirdsdalepodcast Follow us on TikTok @WeirdsdalePod Email - weirdsdalepod@gmail.com

We all know the movie trope of dastardly deeds done in the desert. The isolated areas, sparse population and harsh conditions unfortunately do make the deserts of the US a common dumping ground for murder victims. Beddie Walraven was a young woman, a "nice country girl" from Texas who went missing in 1946 after moving to California with her lover, Terrence Mabry. She was considered a missing person for 65 years until a serendipitous series of events led to the discovery of her remains that had been found in the Mojave Desert and sat unidentified for decades. Throughout the years, both Terrence and his ex-wife had made confessions detailing what they had done to Beddie, but they were never brought to justice. Happy California Day!? This week, we're drinking (actually not drinking because we went out the night before and, ouch) Desert Orange from the Truly Getaway Pack Send us a text Follow us on Instagram @Weirdsdalepodcast Follow us on Facebook @Weirdsdalepodcast Follow us on TikTok @WeirdsdalePod Email - weirdsdalepod@gmail.com

Happy National Wisconsin Day! Guess it's a thing now! This week we're celebrating the weirdness of Wisconsin by telling the story of Summerwind Mansion on West Bay Lake in Land O' Lakes, Wisconsin. Built in the early 1900's, some believe that the home was destined to curse those who owned it and lived in it from the time it was constructed, or even before. The apparition of a man was reported by the original owner, and it only got stranger from there. One owner seemed to become possessed and overtaken by a mysterious spirit. Many contractors attempted to renovate throughout the years without luck. One owner claimed to have communicated with the spirit he believes still haunts the ground. Who or what is it that haunts this home which now lays in ruins? Is it really cursed? Decide for yourself! Send us a text Follow us on Instagram @Weirdsdalepodcast Follow us on Facebook @Weirdsdalepodcast Follow us on TikTok @WeirdsdalePod Email - weirdsdalepod@gmail.com

Happy National Iowa Day! Melissa is sharing the love for Iowa with a special short episode about one of the most haunted places in our state, Edinburgh Manor. Known worldwide for its paranormal activity, investigators and the paranormally curious flock to Scotch Grove, Iowa to experience the vibrations of Edinburgh Manor. Built in 1912 on the land of a previous 1800s poor farm, Edinburgh Manor served residents in need of housing and health care until closing its doors in 2010. Very quickly, the new owners of the dilapidated building noticed that many of the previous residents never left. Slamming doors, footsteps, disembodied voices, moving objects, even a haunted puzzle! And one angry resident known as The Joker, who's known for throwing objects and cursing people out in the basement. Iowa is so much weirder and more wonderful than can be explained. Fields of opportunities? More like fields of nightmares. Send us a text Follow us on Instagram @Weirdsdalepodcast Follow us on Facebook @Weirdsdalepodcast Follow us on TikTok @WeirdsdalePod Email - weirdsdalepod@gmail.com

Madame Delphine LaLaurie was a well-known socialite of New Orleans in the early 1800's. Wealthy, charming, a wife and mother, hostess of lavish dinner parties. But, when a fire broke out at the LaLaurie home in 1834, a horrific scene was discovered. A secret the madame had been keeping behind closed doors. A shocking secret of violence, torture, neglect, and murder. The citizens of New Orleans were horrified and turned feral with rage at what they had learned. The site of the LaLaurie mansion has changed a lot in the past 200 years, but the stain of darkness that Madame Delphine LaLaurie left on the city of New Orleans has remained. This week we're drinking Lipton Hard Iced Tea Peach flavor, but we really wish it was a Purple Drank from Lafitte's! Send us a text Follow us on Instagram @Weirdsdalepodcast Follow us on Facebook @Weirdsdalepodcast Follow us on TikTok @WeirdsdalePod Email - weirdsdalepod@gmail.com

It's National Florida Day so we're kicking off our first mini-sode...Meli-nisode? We can't decide what to call it, with the mysterious architectural enigma that is Coral Castle in Homestead, Florida. Built by Latvian immigrant, Ed Leedskalnin, the castle and its surrounding structures are made of giant slabs of limestone, each weighing several tons. It took 28 years for little ol' Ed to build each structure, completely by himself but...how? The process he used is still basically a mystery, but he claims to have had knowledge of the ancient Egyptian's methods of pyramid building. Many people believe the grounds of Coral Castle to hold an enchanting, magnetic energy that draws in spirits, extraterrestrials and ancient elementals. Send us a text Follow us on Instagram @Weirdsdalepodcast Follow us on Facebook @Weirdsdalepodcast Follow us on TikTok @WeirdsdalePod Email - weirdsdalepod@gmail.com

The legend of the Moon-Eyed people of the southern Appalachian Mountain region is a fascinating one! Many origin tales of the moon eyed people exist, are they humans of Welsh descent? Elemental spiritual beings? Trolls? They've been described as 18-36 inches tall, having extremely white skin and hair, and perhaps the most baffling, only able to see at night during the moon's waxing and waning phases. Stories of "moon people" are also told by elders of the Cherokee Nation and have a similar description. Some people believe tangible evidence of their existence has been found in the Southern Appalachian region. Is it possible that this band of small, nocturnal, perhaps albino humans actually existed in North America even before the Native Americans? This week we're drinking Truly Pear-Adise from the Truly Getaway Pack! Send us a text Follow us on Instagram @Weirdsdalepodcast Follow us on Facebook @Weirdsdalepodcast Follow us on TikTok @WeirdsdalePod Email - weirdsdalepod@gmail.com

Wow! We just want to thank our listeners, our Weirdsters, so much for listening! We've made it one year and brought you 50 episodes! Holy macaroni! Speaking of pasta, it's National Spaghetti Day so we're bringing you the story of Philly's most infamous murderous crime ring that all (sort of) began with a spaghetti salesman and ended with poisoned spaghetti. Full circle. Cousins, Herman and Paul Petrillo were Italian immigrants living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the 1930's. When the great depression hit, they (along with another man) decided they could make bank taking advantage of desperate women who believed a "love potion" could cure their crappy marriages. What followed was a crime snowball that ended up killing possibly hundreds of people in three states. Non buono! When you're here, you're...family? Send us a text Follow us on Instagram @Weirdsdalepodcast Follow us on Facebook @Weirdsdalepodcast Follow us on TikTok @WeirdsdalePod Email - weirdsdalepod@gmail.com