Uncanny Dispatch
By Chase Vegas and Cassidy Queerface
Uncanny DispatchMay 29, 2022
Kimberly Kessler - Demon Barber of Tangles Hair Salon
This week Chase brings you the tale of the murder of Joleen Cummings and the trial of Kimberly Kessler.
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The Curse of the Unlucky Mummy
This week we have a cursed object for you! It has probably the highest body count of any cursed object I've ever read about, and that says something. Come enjoy the story of the Unlucky Mummy, which still resides today in the British Museum. Up tops are also hilarious and include a Sasquatch Birthday Surprise and The Corpse Flower Exhibit in Oklahoma City.
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Links for the outro of the show to help with what's going on in Oklahoma right now about abortion care:
https://trustwomen.org/
https://www.acluok.org/en
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-center/oklahoma/oklahoma-city/73103/central-oklahoma-city-clinic-3351-90741
Wayne Newton and the Ghost of Elvis
This week's up top by Chase we talk about the wonderful Hilo Club in Oklahoma City that we know and love, and there's even a true crime story involved! Then, Chase brings the story of the ghost of Elvis, spotted by his friend Wayne Newton.
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The Poisoning Death of Nancy Dillard Lyon
We have in the words of a defense lawyer in the case, "A classic whodunit" with this one. Nancy Dillard Lyon was poisoned and there were at least three suspects. But, it has definitely been solved. Listen in to find out the details.
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The NASA Scientist and the Demons
We've got a weird paranormal tale for you this week. Chase brings the story of Bill Vaile, a former NASA scientist that ended up with some uninvited guests in his bachelor pad that were maybe of the demon variety. Get ready for some spookiness!
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The Monster of Florence - Italian Serial Killer
Buckle up! Cassidy has a twisty turny tale this week. She brings you the story of the infamous (probably still unsolved, despite people in prison for it) serial killer, Il Mostro di Firenze, aka The Monster of Florence, who killed at least seven couples between 1974 and 1985. She then covers the absolute clusterfuck of an investigation and set of trials that happened afterwards.
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Valentine's Day & Sex Demons - With Guest Austin Tatious
This week our special guest Austin Tatious returns to tell us the stories of the origins of Valentine's Day from a cannibalistic werewolf cult and goes into sex demons that appeared later in Christianity, the succubi and incubi.
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Fanchon Moncare, International Jewel Thief and Murderous Ghost
This story has it all. Chase brings the tale of little person Fanchon Moncare who would disguise herself as a child and travel the seas with her fake governess Ada Danforth and rob people blind. But she ran into trouble with Magda Hamilton, who was later found murdered. Was it by a ghost??
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Pussy Riot
Cassidy brings the tale this week of Russian feminist punk rock protest group Pussy Riot and their unsanctioned concerts, including their infamous performance at the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow and how it led to three members' jail times and being declared prisoners of conscience as a result.
Song is Punk Prayer by Pussy Riot sourced from YouTube. We do not own the rights.
(Sorry about the abrupt ending. We had technical difficulties, but the whole glorious story of Pussy Riot is still there! Just with a tacked on standard ending.)
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Werewolves of London, Ohio
This week Chase brings the tale of Keith and Diane Williamson being stalked in their country home in London, Ohio by what sounds an awful lot like a werewolf! Animal tracks, glowing eyes, then footprints to a cabin where a human lived. So who was this man/beast? It's a wild ride.
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Portlock, Alaska and the Legend of the Hairy Man
By 1950, the town of Portlock, Alaska was mysteriously abandoned despite being still rich in resources and a huge commercial center. Legend has it that it was because of a creature called the Nantiinaq, or Hairy Man, a murderous Bigfoot like creature creeping around the woods and killing people that ventured into his territory. Hear all about it from Cassidy in this episode!
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The Possession of Michael Taylor
Did the Devil make him do it? Chase takes on the case that was used as inspiration for The Conjuring 3 movie. He tells the story of the possession of Michael Taylor and the murder of Christine Taylor that happened in Ossett, England, and, wow, it's way worse than the movie portrayed.
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Christmas Monsters with Special Guest Austin Tatious
We have our first guest this week with our good friend Austin Tatious bringing some stories of classic Christmas monsters from European folklore. He covers Krampus, Frau Perchta, and Belsnickel from Germany, then Père Fouettard (Father Whipper) from France, then heads over to Iceland for Gryla, the Yule Lads, and the Jólakötturinn (Yule Cat), then covers the Mari Lwyd from Wales, and rounds it out with the little world tree choppers, the Kallikantzaroi.
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The New York Zodiac Killer
In the 90s, a shooter in New York claimed to be the famous Zodiac killer of true crime legend resurfacing. Cassidy tells the story of it and who the guy actually turned out to be.
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Leonarda Cianciulli - The Soap Maker of Correggio
The lengths a mother will go to to save her kid? Chase brings the story of Italian serial killer Leonarda Cianciulli and her crafty killings that incude turning victims into cakes and soap.
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Valiant Thor, The Alien in the Pentagon
We have an alien story for you this week! Cassidy brings the story is of Valiant Thor, the alien from Venus that arrived on earth in 1957 to advise Earthlings in the ways of the Venusians. It even includes an alien bidet!
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Secret Lover in the Attic
This one is a bizarre one! Chase brings the story of Dolly Oesterreich and the secret lover, Otto Sanhuber, who lived in their attic for almost a decade, and the death of her husband Fred that ensued.
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The Dancing Plague of Strasbourg
This week Cassidy brings one of the weirdest stories of mass hysteria/psychic contagion with the compulsive dancing epidemic of 1518 in Strasbourg, France.
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The Dybbuk Box
This week Chase brings the tale of the famous haunted/cursed object The Dybbuk Box.
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The Hammersmith Ghost and Spring Heeled Jack
This week is another spooky one! We have some listener mail ghost stories and Cassidy brings some old school UK hauntings of The Hammersmith Ghost, Peckham Ghost, and Spring Heeled Jack.
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The Moreno Valley Haunting
Pernicious poltergeists, Batman! Chase brings the story this week of a creepy haunting of a family in Moreno Valley, California. Bumps, thumps, condiment paintings, and fire!
The Union Screaming House
We have another haunting story this week! Cassidy brings the tale of the Union Screaming House in Union, Missouri. It goes from bumps in the night to an almost possession. It's a wild ride.
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The Haunting in Slanesville, West Virginia and the Bad Man
It's our one year anniversary! We're getting into spooky season, so Chase brought a good old haunted house story with a weird twist. Check out the story of the family of Brian Kendall and Belinda Millburn and all the creepy happenings at their house.
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Hinterkaifeck Murders
In this episode Cassidy brings the terrible tale of the unsolved Hinterkaifeck Murders in Bavaria, Germany in 1922 and their possible connection to the serial killer who may have been responsible for the Villisca Axe Murders in the US.
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A Talking Tumor
What a story this week, and it's actually lighthearted! Chase brings the tale of Patient AB, who suffered from hearing voices, but those voices actually led to a life saving medical diagnosis.
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Scientology and the Death of Lisa McPherson
This week's episode might hit you right in the religious trauma balls, kids. Cassidy brings the story of Lisa McPherson, a woman that died under the "care" of Scientology in 1995.
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Black River Falls, Wisconsin, a Tortured Town
How much insanity can happen in a town that's less than 5 square miles in just 20 years? Chase brings the crazy history of Black River Falls, Wisconsin. Murder. Suicides. Murder-suicides. And the Wisconsin Window Smasher!
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Cannibal Frat Boy Austin Harrouff
This week Cassidy has another tale of clinical lycanthropy! It's the story of Austin Harrouff, the flesh eating attacker from Florida, dubbed the Cannibal Frat Boy by the press.
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The Basket Ogress
This week Chase brings some stories from his childhood that had a lasting impact, mainly the North American Indigenous People's story about the children eating Basket Ogress!
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The Exorcism of Loch Ness
Greetings from the world of cryptids! This week Cassidy brings the story of the attempted exorcism of the Loch Ness Monster and all the spooky shit associated with that area.
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Peeping Tom Murderer Jonathan Scott Graham
Experimenting with one story this week! It never stops at just being a peeping tom! Chase brings the story of creeper turned murderer Jonathan Scott Graham from Edmond, Oklahoma
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Sirloin Stockade Murders and The Murderer Ezra McCandless
Ohhh it's a dark one this week. Sorry, guys. Cassidy brings the story of the Sirloin Stockade Murders of 1978 in Oklahoma City and Chase brings the story of the murder of Alex Woodworth and the murderer Ezra McCandless.
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Sheela-na-gigs and The Murder of Rose Larner
This is quite a mixed bag this week. Cassidy brings the story of the mysterious medieval sculptures in Europe called sheela-na-gigs that feature a grinning woman with heavily exaggerated genitals and Chase brings the story of the murder and cannibalism of Rose Larner.
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Jayne Mansfield and Cropsey
This week Chase brings the wild story of the life and death of famous actress and beauty queen Jayne Mansfield. Cassidy brings the story of the legend of the axe-wielding, child-hunting maniac Cropsey and the real life murderer behind the legend, Andre Rand.
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Bodies In Hotel Beds and the Denver International Airport
What a weird week we have for you. First, Cassidy brings the story of the urban legend of bodies found under hotel beds that is so far from just a legend, and Chase brings the story of all the theories of Nazis, Freemasons, Aliens, and the New World Order conspiracies around the Denver International Airport.
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Toynbee Tiles and Survivor CeCe McDonald
This week Cassidy brings the tale of the mysterious Toynbee tiles reading "Toynbee Idea. In Movie 2001. Resurrect Dead. On Planet Jupiter." Chase brings for Pride month the survivor story of CeCe McDonald.
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Murder of Donnah Winger and Wild Cicada Tales
This week, Cassidy brings the horrific killings of Donnah Winger and Roger Harrington and Chase brings the crazy story of cicadas and their wild sex orgies that are gonna happen this year.
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Big Nose George and Oneida Silverware Cult Origins
This week Chase brings the Old West tale of the bandit Big Nose George and the weird things that happened to his skin after he was killed. Cassidy brings the story of the Oneida Silverware Company's strange origins as a weird sex cult.
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Taconic Parkway Tragedy and The Giggling Granny
How much death can we pack in one episode? Cassidy brings the story of the Taconic Parkway tragedy of 2009 caused by driver Diane Schuler and Chase brings the story of Nanny Doss, aka The Giggling Granny serial killer.
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The Mother's Day Murder and The Sleepwalking Murder
This week we're talking psychotic breaks and sleepwalking murders. Chase brings the story of the Oregon Mother's Day Murder by Joshua Lee Webb and Cassidy brings the sleepwalking murder story of Scott and Yarmila Falater.
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Hammer Murders of Tyler Hadley and Books Bound in Human Skin
Another wild week here at the Uncanny Dispatch. This week Chase brings the story of the vicious hammer murders by Tyler Hadley and Cassidy brings stories of books bound in actual human skin.
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Niagara Falls Barrel Rides and The Missing Ruby Red Slippers
This episode Cassidy covers the first person to survive going over Niagara Falls in a barrel, Annie Edson Taylor, and Chase covers the hunt for the missing Ruby Red Slippers from the Wizard of Oz.
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The Dating Game Killer and Timothy Michael Deffner
This episode, Cassidy brings the story of serial killer and supreme creep Rodney Alcala (aka the Dating Game Killer,) Chase brings the story of the murderer Timothy Michael Deffner from Norman, Oklahoma, and we have some fun listener mail that involves landmines and wild turkeys.
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Boeing Plane Crashes and The Keddie Murders
This week Cassidy brings the tragic story of the fatal Boeing 737 Max plane crashes and Chase brings the story of the Keddie murders, a quadruple homicide from Keddie, California.
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The Murder of Cindy James and Satanic Panic and Procter and Gamble
We have some serious up tops this week with what's going on in the world, then onto Chase's story about the stalking and murder of Cindy James. Then, Cassidy brings the silly tale of the Satanic Panic and the company Procter and Gamble.
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Jamison Family Disappearance and Accidental Amputated Leg Sale
This week, Chase brings you the crazy story of the disappearance and possible murder of the Jamison family from Eufala, Oklahoma. Cassidy brings the story of John Wood's amputated leg that was accidentally sold at an auction and the battle over the custody of it that ensued.
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Mothman March Part 2
Well. This episode is bonkers. You have been warned. We wrap up our Mothman series with tales of UFOs and ghosts and men in black, as well as the crazy story of Woodrow Derenberger and his contact with the alien from Lanulos, Indrid Cold.
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Mothman March Part 1
Mothman March is here! At long last. Cassidy covers the cryptid known as Mothman seen in Point Pleasant, West Virginia as well as some theories as to what it could have been. Chase covers Chief Cornstalk and the curse he supposedly laid on the area when he was murdered.
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Giulia Tofana and Dalia Dippolito
This week Chase brings the story of 17th century Italian Poisoner Supreme Giulia Tofana and Cassidy brings the crazy murder-for-hire story of Mike and Dalia Dippolito.
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UFOs in Brazil and The Murder of Arliss Perry
This week Cassidy brings the stories of crazy UFO encounters in Brazil and Chase brings the story of the murder of Arlis Perry
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