The podcast about True Crime, unsolved mysteries, paranormal tales, and bizarre happenings in the great state of Wisconsin.
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Hammered Heroes (And Villains) takes a deep dive look at the best performances by professional athletes while they were drunk, on drugs, or horribly hungover. Each week, comedians Brendan Fitzgibbons and Sophie Santos discuss a game or incident that focuses on an athlete’s mind-blowing performance despite being extremely hammered. Whether it's the Bulls' "Traveling Cocaine Circus," David Wells’ infamous half-drunk perfect game, Wade Boggs' 73-beer binge on a cross-country flight, and Charles ...
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In 1949, St. Coletta of Wisconsin, a non-profit organization in Jefferson providing residential services for people with disabilities, accepted a new resident. This resident had a unique history, however, and the facility would need to implement very specific arrangements. Her name was Rosemary Kennedy, the 30-year-old sister of the current senator…
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On March 4th, 1998, the small town of Dane, WI awakened to the shocking news that the Rev. Alfred Kunz, the priest at St Michael's Catholic Church had been murdered in a brutal scene in the elementary school. Found as teachers began to arrive for the school day, Father Kunz was lying in a pool of blood in a hallway, a gaping wound in his throat, wh…
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On August 25th and 26th, 1990, Alpine Valley Music Festival hosted 2 sold-out shows featuring headliner Eric Clapton, along with special guests, Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble, and the Robert Cray Band. Both shows played to 40,000 strong, and the second show ended with one of the most legendary collections of guiratists on one stage at the sam…
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40. INTERVIEW: Unlock the Unknown; Keys to the Paranormal
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Authors Heather Bourget and Kristin Menth have conducted paranormal investigations in some of the most haunted places in the nation, all part of continuing their quest to discover the true answers to the questions of the unexplained. In their book, "Unlock the Unknown; Keys to the Paranormal," Heather and Kristin document their investigations in ma…
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39. Wisconsin's Legendary Haunted Roads
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Wisconsin's thoroughfares are steeped in paranormal legend, often times having multiple roads being named in the nation's "Most Haunted" directories. Murder victims, bloody brides, phantom cars, family tragedies, and lynched witches all make up some of the colorful stories of our highways, byways, and bridges, some having endured for many generatio…
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On Easter morning, 1994, 40-year-old Ruben Borchardt was murdered in his own home by 2 intruders. Ruben was a life-long resident of Jefferson County, well-known, liked and respected in his community. Ruben was a loving father and also a widower, losing his wife and mother of two of his children in a tragic car accident in front of the home that he …
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The land on which Devil's Lake State Park sits on displays some of the oldest illustrations of human occupation in all of North America. The landscape still bares the work of hands of over a thousand years ago, and the legends and rich mythology of the Native Americans have lasted the test of time. Is it posssible that some of what modern civilizat…
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In the summer months of 1789, during the public uprisings that would eventually turn into the French Revolution, the backlash against the French Royal family turned bloody as the family is captured and imprisoned in the medieval tower known as The Temple. King Louis XVI, Queen Marie-Antoinette, and their adolescent children, daughter Marie-Therese …
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The Exorcism of Anna Ecklund is known today as the most documented case of supposed demon possession and exorcism in American history. Although occurring over several months in the small town of Earling, IA, the main players in the story - Anna Ecklund and the exorcist priest - were both Wisconsinites. The exorcism is famous today for its grueling …
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On Chirstmas Day, 1977, 31-year-old Jerry Davies walked into the Madison Police Department and reported information that culminated in the most highy publicized trial in Wisconsin's history to that point. Just hours prior, Jerry participated in burying a human body in a frozen snowbank on the outskirts of Madison, and initiated an investigation tha…
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In January of 1927, a large crowd of onlookers was gathering in a secluded woods outside of Platteville in an area where a search party had recently ensued for a missing person. Something had indeed been found, but just what was it that the crowd was hoping to see? The story of how authorities were led to this place, and the macabre scene in the wo…
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In May of 2014, two young girls lured a third girl into the woods in a park in Waukesha and proceeded to set in motion one of the world's most talked about true crime stories of the last 2 decades. Morgan Geyser and Anissa Weier's attempted murder of their friend Peyton Leutner sent shockwaves through Wisconsin, and shed light on the dark side of i…
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Larry Bird "7 Weddin' Cakes and 10 Gallons of Ice Cream" (w/Paul Morrissey)
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On this episode, Sophie and Brendan discuss "The Hick from French Lick" Larry Bird. They're joined by comedian, former sportscaster, and Celtics fan Paul Morrissey (David Letterman)! The trio dives into drunk sportscasting and the epic goalpost rescue after the Oklahoma-OSU game. They then discuss the man, the myth, LARRY the legend, Larry Bird. Th…
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Andre the Giant "3 Bottles of Wine to Feel Something" (w/Liza Treyger)
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On this episode, Sophie and Brendan discuss ANDRE THE GIANT. They're joined by side-splitting Chicago-bred comedian and White Sox fan Liza Treyger (The King of Staten Island)! The trio dive into Philip Rivers' 10th white child, Jokic being the first apathetic MVP, and Liza getting kicked out of a White Sox game...before the 3rd inning. They then di…
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Mickey Mantle "Drunk Breakfast of Champions" (w/Dave Stone)
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On this episode, Sophie and Brendan are joined by hilarious comedian and southern boy Dave Stone (Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson)! The trio discusses New York legend, Hall of Famer, and restaurant owner, Mickey "The Mick" Mantle. They dive into Lady Creeps, Mantle's "Breakfast of Champions," the big fight at Copacabana, lighting fireworks in th…
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We celebrate Halloween this year by sharing your stories told to us at the Great Lakes Paranormal Conference this past September. Many of you shared with Scott and Mickey your personal paranormal experiences, and we share them here, in your own words. Wisconsin has often been referred to as the most haunted state in America, and this episode will d…
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WWE "The Plane Ride From Hell" (w/Andrew Packer)
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On this episode, Brendan and Sophie are joined by comedian and star of "Man News," Andrew Packer. The trio discuss "The Plane Ride from Hell," which includes Brock Lesnar as the ultimate villain, several drink carts, a mid-flight fight, ponytail haircuts, and H-Bombs. Oh, and they also cover Aaron Rodgers being the curse of the Jets. Go check out A…
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Deion Sanders "The Biggest Sober Partier" (w/Gianmarco Soresi)
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On this episode, Sophie and Brendan discuss MR. PRIME TIME, DEION SANDERS. They're joined by hilarious comedian and theater adult Gianmarco Soresi (Late Night with James Corden)! The trio discusses Travis Kelce (Taylor's Version), The Dallas Cowboys' White House. Then they dive into Deoin Sanders' golf cart, many, many, MANY women, and how he's the…
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The institution of slavery is the darkest stain on our nation. Wisconsin's role, in both its implentation and end, is not usually thought of as significant, though history tells a different story. As early as the 1830's, abolitionists in Wisconsin were building a network of resources to aid in shielding freedom-seekers from those who sought to stea…
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Garrincha, Andy Carroll, and Ronaldinho “Drunk Party Claus” (w/ Russell Howard)
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On this episode, Sophie and Brendan discuss MANY heroes as in PLURAL. They're joined by the star of the hit show, "The Russell Howard Hour," award-winning comedian, and Liverpool fan, Russell Howard! The trio discusses the culture around drinking and European football, David Beckham's career-long heckle, and how sometimes soccer fandom involves ham…
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On a cold, unseasonably snowy November night in Madison in 1947, two unsuspecting co-eds found themselves thrown into what has since become known as one of the most heinous crime sprees in our state's history. 25-year-old Carl Carlson and his 19-year-old sister-in-law, Janet Ann Rosenblatt, had met in Madison to attend the Badger vs Michigan footba…
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28. Mineral Point: Legends of the Gray Gold
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Lead mining is one of the oldest industries in Wisconsin, and with it, comes some of the oldest tales and stories of the strange and bizarre. Mineral Point, and the hills of southwestern Wisconsin, is home to some of our most unique architecture, beautiful landscapes, as well as apparent centuries-old paranormal happenings. Although today this area…
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On May 5th, 1886, a standoff between state militia and strikers protesting working conditions came to a climax outside of the Bay View Rolling Mills on Milwaukee's South side. After a hail of bullets, 9 people lie dead, and a state - and in due time, a country - would be forever changed. Scott and Mickey talk about this incident, known as the Bay V…
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The Kettle Moraine State Forest is one of the crown jewels of our state. Roughly 60,000 acres of some of the most unique landscape in the world, molded and carved out by the last ice age. While its reputation for some of the best outdoor recreation in the country is well known, the Kettle Moraine has a much more mysterious side as well. For decades…
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In episode 25, Scott and Mickey discuss the events of the tumultuous summer of 1987, when violent crime was rampant, and numerous women were abducted and later found dead throughout the state. We focus our attention on the murders of 3 women from the south-central region - Angela Hackl, Barbara Blackstone, and Linda Nachreiner. When the bodies of t…
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In episode 24, Scott and Mickey discuss the somber case of the "Monfils 6," a high-profile trial of six men charged with the murder of their co-worker. On November 22nd, 1992, the body of Tom Monfils was found in a pulp vat at the James River Paper Company, where he had been employed for the previous 10 years. In what seemed like it should've been …
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Bruiser Brody "His Name was Frank GOODISH?!" (w/ Ashley Ray)
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On this episode, Brendan and Sophie are joined by Bruiser Brody's #1 fan Ashley Ray (TV I Say with Ashley Ray). They dive into one of the most beloved wrestlers who left us too soon. They cover King Kong's bleeding tactics, how he was wrestler fluid, and his sketchy bathroom murder. They also discuss how he's Ashley's dream man. It's all hereeee!…
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Babe Ruth "Chewing Tobacco at the Chill Age of Five" (w/ Erica Tamposi)
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On this episode, Brendan and Sophie are joined by Erica Tamposi (host of the Broadcast Podcast and host for the Los Angeles Rams, and former host of the NFL network's Fantasy League One show)! They discuss HOF, seven-time World Series champ, and glizzy lover, BABE RUTH. The discuss whether or not he chewed tobacco at age five, the time The Yankees …
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Kazushi Sakuraba "Johnny Cash Entrance" (w/ Chris Gerthard)
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On this episode, Brendan and Sophie are joined by the legendary comedian and low-key MMA expert Chris Gethard (host of the Beautiful/Anonymous Podcast). They dive into equally legendary Kazushi Sakuraba, who's known for his submission techniques (hot). They discuss Sakuraba's unorthodox moves like cartwheels, his incredible dad bod, and chainsmokin…
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In Episode 23, Scott and Mickey discuss the mystery that is St. Nazianz, in Manitowoc County, WI. Founded in 1854 by a German immigrant priest claiming to have mystical powers bestowed upon him by The Almighty, St, Nazianz went on to become one of the most important communities in the nation in regards to Catholicism. After Father Oschwald's unexpe…
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Bill "Spaceman" Lee "Take Your Rearview Mirrors Off and Never Look Back" (w/ Ben Lyons)
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On this episode, Brendan and Sophie are joined by sports fanatic Ben Lyons, co-host of the Apple+ show “Bonjour Sports Talk, co-executive producer of the new sports talk show for Amazon, "PRIME VIDEO SPORTS TALK," and EP of "SPACEMAN" starring Josh Duhamel. They dive into, the man, the myth, the legend, Bill "Spaceman" Lee. But first, they discuss …
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Mike Ditka "Cigars & Heart Attacks" Part 2 (w/ Dan Pashman)
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On this episode, Brendan and Sophie are joined by the hilarious Dan Pashman, host of "The Sportful" podcast, to dive into part two of their series on Da Coach himself, the legendary "Iron" Mike Ditka. But first, they dissect the Italian baseball putting an espresso machine in the dugout. They then talk all things Ditka including the time Bears fans…
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22. Ed Edwards: The Sweetheart Murders
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In episode 22 of Badger Bizarre, Scott and Mickey discuss the crime-ridden life of Edward Wayne Edwards and how he forever impacted a small community in southeast Wisconsin. In August of 1980, a young teenage couple in Fort Atkinson went missing and were later found murdered. For 30 years, their murder went unsolved, until a surpring tip was called…
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Scott and Mickey discuss the very bizarre story of James Jesse Strang, founder of the now-defunct city of Voree, WI in Walworth County. Strang claimed to be the rightful heir to the leader of the Church of Latter-Day Saints, after its founder, Joseph Smith, was gunned down in 1844. After claiming he was shown where to find buried ancient texts in V…
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The 2008 gun deer season was unlike any other in recent memory, with 3 human bodies being found in the woods by hunters throughout the state. Two of them were rather quickly identifed, while one, found in a frozen creek in Fond du Lac County, would lead investigators on a murder mystery they are still attempting to solve yet today. Hear the heartbr…
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Mike Ditka "Take Me Out to the Drunk Ballgame" Part 1 (w/ Brendan & Sophie)
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On this episode, Brendan and Sophie dive into Da Coach himself, the legendary "Iron" Mike Ditka. But first, they dissect the Honorary Hammered Hero of the week, a heroic 6-year-old who ordered $1,000 worth of GrubHub off this dad's phone. Then they get into Coach Dikta's wild antics, including the time he chuckled a football at a player during a ga…
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Wade Boggs "107-Beers on a Cross-Country Flight" (w/ Brendan & Sophie)
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On this episode, Brendan and Sophie discusses one of the greatest and hammered-est heroes of all time, Wade Boggs, the legendary third basemen for the Red Sox and Yankees. First, the duo discusses honorary hammered heroes scientists who swallowed Legos for science. They then dive into Boggs, and recap his wild superstitions, hallow leg, impeccable …
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