The lobotomy: one of the strangest and most controversial surgical procedures of all time, with arguably one of the darkest histories. In this highly requested episode, Chyaz explores how the lobotomy came about, who performed the infamous surgery and how it affected those who were subjected to it, as well as a couple of notable lobotomy patients. …

Craig-Y-Nos Castle: one-time home to the renowned opera singer Adelina Patti, a former TB hospital, a hotel and…the most haunted castle in Wales? In today’s episode, Chyaz explores some of the fascinating, spooky tales from this stunning building, and delves into how it got its haunted reputation.. Mental health resources UK: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.mind.or…

In August of 1971, a unique psychological experiment was carried out at California’s Stanford University: male college students volunteered to enter a mock prison, as either a prisoner or a guard, with their every move being monitored by a team led by Dr Philip G Zimbardo. But what should have been a fascinating study quickly became something more …

Superstitions: they’re something many of us perform little rituals in the name of without giving it too much thought. Touching or knocking on wood for luck, avoiding the number 13 and certainly never opening an umbrella indoors. But where did the idea of superstitions originate, and why are they observed all around the world? Chyaz explores these q…

In June of 1990, 52 year old Trevaline Evans placed a note into the window of her North Wales antiques shop which read, ‘Back in 2 minutes’. When she failed to return, her loved ones grew concerned, and they were right to do so – Trevaline had vanished, and her disappearance remains unsolved to this day. But in 2021, a strange new twist in this sto…

On Halloween night of 1992, millions of people across the UK gathered around their TV sets to watch a one-off, highly anticipated television special. ‘Ghostwatch’ looked like the perfect viewing choice for the spookiest evening of the year, but it soon became clear that all was not quite as it seemed. This is the fascinating – and truly tragic – st…

In the last Weird Fix before Halloween, Chyaz shares a listener email that will chill you to your core and explores a lost ghost story recently discovered in Staffordshire – plus, find out which cute Halloween tradition she thinks we should bring back this year…Become a Patreon subscriber! http://www.patreon.com/ThingsAreAboutToGetWeird Our Merch S…

In today’s extra spooky episode, Chyaz explores the dark history one of Scotland’s most infamous ghosts: the MacKenzie Poltergeist. Did an unfortunate incident at Greyfriars Kirkyard in the late 90s prompt a slew of haunted happenings in and around the cemetery? And is the restless spirit of ‘Bloody MacKenzie’ really to blame?Become a Patreon subsc…

It’s Weird Fix time! In today’s mini episode, Chyaz discusses the new Witch Trials Museum that’s opened up in Scotland, looks into a fascinating comic strip coincidence from the 1950s and explains why the new pandas at a zoo in China aren’t quite what they seem…Become a Patreon subscriber! http://www.patreon.com/ThingsAreAboutToGetWeird Our Merch S…

In one of the most compelling paranormal tales featured on the podcast to date, Chyaz explores the story of Christene and Nick Skubish. After the young mother and her three year old son set out on a road trip, they mysteriously vanished. When their car was found days later after an unusual 911 call, what police discovered was both terribly tragic a…

In today’s mini episode, Chyaz covers a breaking news story relating to the previously unsolved mystery of the ‘Pinnacle Man’, shares one of the most fascinating listener ghost stories to date and explores an old-school photography fact involving prunes…welcome to Weird Fix!Mental health & addiction help resources UK: https://www.mind.org.uk/Mental…

In 1966, newspapers in West Virginia began reporting a series of disturbing sightings. A huge, man-like figure with large wings and glowing red eyes had been spotted by residents of several communities, including the city of Point Pleasant. It would soon gain an official title, and the legend of the state’s very own cryptid was born. Several dark t…

In today’s Weird Fix, Chyaz explores the new tarot reading scam happening on social media, and how the mystics suffering because of it have responded – plus a heartwarming tale about a 100 year old postcard that turned up at its intended destination. To finish off, there’s a fascinating fact about the design of our British coins…Become a Patreon su…

Agatha Christie, the most famous female detective novelist of all time, is beloved by millions of crime fiction enthusiasts to this day. But for 11 days in 1926, her real life would end up mirroring her art – when Agatha mysteriously vanished, one of the biggest search efforts in UK history was organised to try and find her. What happened next was …

Welcome to Weird Fix 16! In this mini episode, Chyaz discusses everything from the bizarre Ponzi scheme ‘The Church For The Healthy Self’, takes a closer look at the haunted island that’s just gone up for sale off the coast of Plymouth, and treats everyone to a fascinating fact about the 1992 Barcelona Olympics!Become a Patreon subscriber! http://w…

The mysterious phenomenon of déjà vu is something that has baffled experts for decades. That strange sensation that you’ve lived through the present moment before is something many will be familiar with, but it’s still unclear as to why it happens. Does the answer lie in as-yet unexplored areas of psychology, or could there be a more ‘otherworldly’…

A ghost story that’s inspired an annual festival in Australia…a bizarre coincidence involving the late Queen’s choice of royal wedding guest attire…and a strange news story involving twins. Welcome to this brand new edition of Weird Fix!Become a Patreon subscriber! http://www.patreon.com/ThingsAreAboutToGetWeird Our Merch Store! https://thingsareab…

It’s the hotel that inspired Stephen King to write ‘The Shining’ – The Stanley Hotel, located in Colorado’s Estes Park, has a truly fascinating history. It’s also…incredibly haunted. Depending on what you believe, of course. Join Chyaz as she explores the tales of the rooms, corridors and ghosts that make the Stanley just as eerie as the fictional …

A mysterious, reflective monolith that’s popped up in the Las Vegas desert…a haunted pub in Manchester that’s potentially home to one of the UK’s most helpful ghosts…plus the strange tale of the books written entirely without the most-used letter in the English language. Our new instalment of Weird Fix is as varied as ever!Become a Patreon subscrib…

Part 2. Today, Chyaz explores the more recent updates that have emerged in the mysterious tale of the Isdal Woman – the bizarre 1970s incident that remains one of Norway’s most infamous unsolved cases. What prompted the case to be formally re-opened in 2016? What led to tens of thousands of citizen sleuths exploring the story once more? And which n…

In this special edition of Weird Fix, Chyaz reflects on her recent visit to Alcatraz and answers some of YOUR questions about the experience! Did she have any ghostly experiences? Have her views on the 1962 escape changed? What was the weirdest thing she saw there? Find out now…Become a Patreon subscriber! http://www.patreon.com/ThingsAreAboutToGet…

Part 1. The mysterious tale of the Isdal Woman remains one of Norway’s most bizarre unsolved cases. When a woman’s body is discovered on in a remote valley under strange circumstances, police set about trying to work out who she was, and what on earth happened to her. They would soon discover that each new quest for answers only led them deeper dow…

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/ThingsAreAb…

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/Men…

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 Gl…

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://thingsarea…

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: http…

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://thingsareabouttoget…

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/ThingsAreAboutT…

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/ Lear…

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! ht…

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 subscr…

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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 Merch…

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 Pa…

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://t…

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 Re…

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.c…

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 Mer…

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 P…

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…