The fascinating fate of the house that inspired The Conjuring movie to the strange-but-true reality of the UK’s missing museum objects – and an interesting little fact about why so many of us can’t stand the sound of our own voices – Weird Fix 12 has as eclectic a mix of topics as ever… Become a Patreon subscriber! http://www.patreon.com/ThingsAreA…

When Sherri Papini went missing whilst out for her usual run back in 2016, a frantic search was started for the beloved wife and mother-of-two. The story gripped the United States, and beyond – but what no one could have predicted were the strange twists and turns this case would end up taking… Mental health resources UK: https://www.mind.org.uk/ M…

From a cursed painting in a University exam hall to some bizarre happenings caught on camera in a Cornish pub, to a sweet little strange-but-true story involving an Antarctic Tinder match, today’s instalment of Weird Fix has a little bit of everything thrown into the mix! Mental health resources UK: https://www.mind.org.uk/ Mental health resources …

The world of Victorian medical practices has fascinated Chyaz since she was a teenager – from strange surgical customs (and mishaps) to bizarre ‘cures’, mind-boggling medicines and literal snake oil salesmen. And that’s before we even get to the asylums…this topic is as ‘strange but true’ as it gets. Mental health resources UK: https://www.mind.org…

In this celebrity-heavy edition of Weird Fix, Chyaz explores the apparent curse of James Dean’s car, dives into a very compelling theory about the one and only Mr Bean, and ends with a fun tale about a movie star doppelganger coincidence… Become a Patreon subscriber! http://www.patreon.com/ThingsAreAboutToGetWeird Our Merch Store! https://thingsare…

The death of Zona Heaster Shue in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, originally prompted an outpouring of grief back in 1897. But after a ghostly encounter, many began to wonder whether Zona had actually been murdered. This is the story of the ‘Greenbrier Ghost’… Mental health resources UK: https://www.mind.org.uk/ Mental health resources Global: ht…

In this edition of Weird Fix, Chyaz covers an apparent new Simpson’s Prediction, a possibly haunted doll with a link to the Real Housewives franchise (Cheshire, specifically!) and a fun fact about the way our years used to begin! Become a Patreon subscriber! http://www.patreon.com/ThingsAreAboutToGetWeird Our Merch Store! https://thingsareabouttoge…

After the body of 56-year-old Zigmund Adamski was found under bizarre circumstances in the West Yorkshire town of Todmorden, theories quickly began to circulate as to what happened to him. Just months later, one of the police officers who had investigated Zigmund’s death would have the strangest experience of his life, which would lead him to rethi…

In today’s Weird Fix, we have an eclectic mix of stories, ranging from the tale of the road which became known as ‘Greater Manchester’s Most Haunted Street’, to the news of a pigeon held for 8 months on suspicion of espionage. Plus, a quick fact about a bizarre trend from the 1920s… Become a Patreon subscriber! http://www.patreon.com/ThingsAreAbout…

When a new student arrived at Scotland’s Bearsden Academy in 1993, pupils there soon found themselves befriending the 16 year old, who introduced himself as Brandon Lee. He had just moved Canada and was an intelligent yet quirky teen who dreamed of pursuing a degree in Medicine. But what his classmates would discover about him just a couple of year…

From a mysterious lake full of human skeletons to one of the strangest instances of ‘moral panic’ in history – plus a sweet little Valentine’s fact – this instalment of Weird Fix has something for everyone… Become a Patreon subscriber! http://www.patreon.com/ThingsAreAboutToGetWeird Our Merch Store! https://thingsareabouttogetweird.teemill.com/ Lea…

Has The Simpsons really predicted some of the biggest events in modern history? Are the writers and animators who have created the colourful world of Springfield actually psychic? In today’s episode, Chyaz explores some of the most eerie – and controversial – ‘Simpsons Predictions’. Is this trend too weird to be true? Become a Patreon subscriber! h…

Join Chyaz as she explores a little bit of everything in this mini episode – from the bizarre events that became known as the Surrey Ghost Crash incident to why one of the UK’s few crop circle artists is giving up his craft. Plus, a quick fact which solves a jeans-related mystery. Welcome to the sixth instalment of Weird Fix! Become a Patreon subsc…

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Today, Chyaz covers our most requested case yet: the Dyatlov Pass Incident. This is one of the most mysterious unsolved cases in modern history – as soon as you feel you may have worked out what happened to the nine hikers found dead in the Ural Mountain Range back in 1959, you realise that no explanation truly fits with the bizarre scene that was …

In the first Weird Fix instalment of 2024, Chyaz explores the possibility that Sherlock Holmes was inspired by a Mancunian police officer, gives an update on that bizarre ‘cursed’ painting at the London Bridge Experience and shares a strange little fact about tea… Become a Patreon subscriber! http://www.patreon.com/ThingsAreAboutToGetWeird Our Merc…

Today, Chyaz wanted to play her part in bringing back the tradition of telling ghost stories at Christmas time. Here are four chilling tales with links to the festive season, exploring everything from historical hauntings to the recent case of a possessed Christmas gift. So gather round, get comfy and prepare to get spooky this December… Become a P…

In today’s mini episode, Chyaz explores everything from a mysterious happening at the Manchester Museum to the tradition of ghost stories at Christmas, plus a look into the strange but true tale behind the Chupa Chups logo. Welcome to Weird Fix 4! Become a Patreon subscriber! http://www.patreon.com/ThingsAreAboutToGetWeird Our Merch Store! https://…

The Hinterkaifeck Murders case is one of Germany’s most mysterious unsolved crime cases. Countless theories have been presented over the years, from the rational to the bizarre…but could the truth lie in the realms of the paranormal? Join Chyaz as she explores this tragic tale, and the many rabbit holes it has a tendency to spin off down… SA Help R…

From a strange incident of sheep walking continuously in a circle in Inner Mongolia to a historical theory about a secret Shakespeare writing credit – plus an odd fact linked to Chyaz’s penchant for dressing like Avril Lavigne as a teen - this edition of Weird Fix has a little something for everyone… Become a Patreon subscriber! http://www.patreon.…

When 28 year old Karen Silkwood died in a tragic yet seemingly straightforward single-car crash, her death was swiftly ruled an accident. But as soon as an autopsy was ordered, her story began to take one bizarre turn after the next. Her body contained extremely high levels of plutonium, which set alarm bells ringing for those close to her for seve…

In today’s mini episode, Chyaz explores both a strange news story concerning a ‘cursed’ portrait bought from an East Sussex charity shop, plus why she thinks the Master Resell Rights trend is a scam. There’s also a bonus fascinating fact all about Bonfire Night too! Become a Patreon subscriber! http://www.patreon.com/ThingsAreAboutToGetWeird Our Me…

This might just be the most bizarre medical condition you’ve never heard of…Sleep Paralysis is something around 8 percent of adults have experienced at some point, but for those who haven’t, it’s a mysterious affliction that isn’t even fully understood within the medical field. In this episode, Chyaz explores the reality behind Sleep Paralysis, and…

Happy Halloween! It’s the most wonderful day of the year, and in honour of spooky season coming to its conclusion for 2023, here’s the Things Are About To Get Weird Halloween Special 2023. Today, Chyaz shares some more of YOUR strange but true experience stories, from ghostly tales to a bizarre UFO encounter, plus a piece of witchy trivia to finish…

Welcome to Weird Fix, our new mini episode series! Looking for a sprinkle of strangeness to tide you over until the next full episode of Things Are About To Get Weird? In today’s instalment, Chyaz dives into the origins of Friday 13th, gives an update on The Hum and explains why the BBC once banned the spooky season classic, Monster Mash! Become a …

Newsham Park Hospital in Liverpool has gained a reputation as one of the most haunted buildings in the North of England. The site, which was originally a Victorian orphanage before being converted to a psychiatric hospital and asylum, is now a top ghost hunting spot…and with good reason. Join Chyaz as she explores the spooky tales that have been re…

When newlyweds Bessie and Glen Hyde went missing during their honeymoon adventure trip, no stone was left unturned in the search for the couple. The mystery of their disappearance is strange in itself, but what makes this tale even more bizarre were the events that occurred decades later. Join Chyaz as she guides you through every odd twist and tur…

In 1612, those living in the towns and villages surrounding Lancashire’s Pendle Hill were shaken to the core when 12 members of their community were arrested on suspicion of witchcraft. With the death penalty firmly on the table, and with the local Justice of the Peace hellbent on hunting down any witches in the area, the outlook appeared bleak…and…

Happy 1st Anniversary of the Things Are About To Get Weird Podcast! In celebration of the fact we’ve all been keeping it weird (but the good kind of weird) for an entire year, Chyaz shares some of YOUR strange-but-true stories – expect strange coincidences, spooky tales and unexplained twists in these fascinating listener emails… Become a Patreon s…

When 48-year-old nurse Teresita Basa was found murdered in her Chicago apartment, investigators were initially unable to find a shred of evidence that could help identify her killer. But when the lead detective on the case received a strange phone call with a mysterious tip, he was left facing a bizarre question: was Teresita Basa trying to help so…

When Richard Lancelyn Green, the world’s leading authority on both Sherlock Holmes and his creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, passed away in 2004, the circumstances surrounding his death were immediately likened to the plot of a mystery novel. Just when you think this tragic tale can’t get any stranger, it continues to take odd new turn after odd new …

In September 1978, 15 year old Mary Vincent was hitchhiking through California when she was picked up by a seemingly harmless middle-aged man. What started as a straightforward journey would end up becoming one of the most shocking, brutal true crime cases of all time, with a truly astonishing conclusion… SA Help Resources: https://www.nhs.uk/live-…

When sisters Joanna and Jacqueline Pollock were tragically killed alongside their friend by an out-of-control car, two families were left utterly devastated. But when the Pollock family welcomed twin baby girls just the next year, their father started noticing some bizarre similarities between his youngest daughters and the sisters they sadly never…

In 1977, a series of unexplained, otherworldly sightings across the Welsh county of Pembrokeshire left locals baffled. In this episode, Chyaz explores these strange incidents, including the bizarre UFO encounters that reportedly took place at the Broad Haven Primary School one otherwise-normal February day, and asks the age-old question: are we rea…

How much could two murder cases than happened 157 years apart have in common? The answer may surprise you. Join Chyaz Samuel as she tells the unbelievable stories of two women, Mary Ashford and Barbara Forrest, whose killings came to be known as the Erdington Murders. This tragic true crime tale gets stranger and stranger at every turn... Become a …

In factories across the United States in the early 20th century, young women were being employed to use an exciting new glow-in-the-dark paint to decorate clock and watch faces. But little did they know that one of the paint’s key ingredients, Radium, was one of the most dangerous substances a human could ingest…this is the tragically strange but t…

Quicksand and The Bermuda Triangle – the stuff of nightmares for many of us as kids. Yet, much like Spontaneous Human Combustion, they turned out to be much less of a daily concern than we anticipated. But how irrational were these fears? Has anyone actually perished after being swallowed by Quicksand? Do people go missing in the Bermuda Triangle o…

Iron Mike Malloy? Mike The Durable? Rasputin of the Bronx? Or simply The Man Who Could Not Be Murdered? Whatever you call him, there’s no denying that Michael Malloy had a fascinating reputation. But behind the sensationalism, this tale is truly tragic. Join Chyaz as she explores the wild story of the last few months of Mike’s life, set against the…

Lazarus Syndrome: it sounds like the kind of medical phenomenon that would be dreamt up by a horror or fantasy writer. But as far as many physicians are concerned, this bizarre condition is not only something they believe exists, but they claim to have witnessed it first hand. Intrigued? Join Chyaz as she delves in to the syndrome that’s far strang…

Between 1993 and 2009, the hunt was on for the elusive criminal dubbed “Germany’s most dangerous woman” – the female serial killer known as The Woman Without a Face, and later as the Phantom of Heilbronn. This strange but true story has one of the most bizarre twists ever found in our episodes…join Chyaz Samuel as she looks into the truth behind th…

In today’s episode, Chyaz explores the notorious Red Barn Murder, a story which combines both the true crime and paranormal sides of the podcast…or does it? Taking place in the Suffolk town of Polstead back in the 1820s, the bizarre tale of the murder of Maria Marten is full of odd details and shady characters, and some truly strange instances of f…

For the 30th episode of the podcast, Chyaz takes a journey back to the 1500s to explore the prophecies and predictions of Nostradamus. Did this legendary figure really predict events as significant as the death of Queen Elizabeth II or the assassination of JFK? Or have his words been somewhat skewed in translation over the centuries? Wherever you l…

Time slips – the idea that a person could be temporarily transported back in time against their will – sound like a plot device from the pages of a science fiction novel…right? For several people who’ve taken a walk down Liverpool’s Bold Street over the years, this bizarre notion has become all too real. But is there any truth to these strange stor…

In Cleveland, Ohio back in September of 1986, an World Record attempt was planned which would involve over a million balloons being released into the air simultaneously. What could possibly go wrong? As it turns out, far more than the community could have ever bargained for. Join Chyaz as she tells the story of Balloonfest ’86, and stay tuned for a…

On the 16th June 2009, the body of a man known only by the alias ‘Peter Bergmann’ was found on a beach in Rosses Point, County Sligo, Ireland. Slowly, evidence about ‘Peter’s' final few days was uncovered, but each piece only added new levels of mystery to the case. Join Chyaz Samuel as she dives into this truly bizarre story that still baffles the…

On the surface, Violet Charlesworth seemed every inch the glamorous, beautiful heiress she portrayed herself to be, known throughout North Wales as a socialite with great expectations during the early 1900s. But the truth behind her status was far different from what met the eye, and would result in a truly bizarre chain of events that would alter …

Pluckley in Kent is not your average British village. Though at first glance this quaint community looks like a quiet, peaceful place to live, it also has another side…one that’s far spookier. After being named the Most Haunted Village In England by the Guinness Book of Records in the 80s, it remains a destination for ghost hunters to this day. In …

When the brutal murder of Helen Wilson rocked the small city of Beatrice, Nebraska, it was years before anyone was arrested for the crime. But when that moment finally came, it was not one but half a dozen suspected perpetrators who were charged with Helen’s killing. This group became known as the Beatrice Six, several of whom had confessed to the …

Thanks largely to a 2014 viral video, Frane Selak gained the reputation of being both the World’s Luckiest and World’s Unluckiest Man. His incredible tales of surviving multiple near-death experiences enthralled social media users around the globe…but how much of it was real? Chyaz Samuel investigates this bizarre story that could well be too stran…

In June of 1962, three men attempted to escape from the facility with the reputation of being the world’s most secure prison: Alcatraz. After breaking out of the penitentiary building itself, John Anglin, Clarence Anglin and Frank Morris were never seen again…or were they? This prison break tale has more than its fair share of strange twists and tu…