One Strange Thing: Paranormal & True-Weird Mysteries

One Strange Thing

Paranormal, unexplainable, and uncanny stories aren't just in the fiction section. They happen every day, to people just like you. One Strange Thing brings you family-friendly stories from America's newspaper archives. And they all have something in common: an element that can't be explained by logic alone. Join us on our trek through small town U.S.A.'s oddities — and prepare to wonder what oddities are hiding in your hometown, too. read less

The Sightings
6d ago
The Sightings
The Gulf Breeze UFO Sightings are among the most infamous in US extraterrestrial canon; Floridian Ed Walters claimed that for six months ranging from late 1987 through the spring of 1988, he experienced a number of close encounters with aliens and their space crafts: ones that he allegedly captured on film. MUFON investigators, skeptics, scientists, and even the X-Files’ Agent Fox Mulder have weighed in on Ed’s story: now, we invite you to consider whether the Gulf Breeze Sightings were one of the most remarkable instances of alien contact in history, or simply an elaborate hoax.  Pre-order Laurah’s book, LAY THEM TO REST: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/laurah-norton/lay-them-to-rest/9780306828805/ Butcherbox: Get free Chicken Nuggets for a Year and 10 percent off your first box when you sign up today. That’s a 22 oz bag of gluten-free chicken nuggets in every order for a year when you sign up at butcherbox.com/OST and use code OST. Listen to The Dead Files wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted and Written by Laurah Norton Researched by Laurah Norton and Bryan Worters Produced by Maura Currie Engineered by Brandon Schexnayder  Sources on our website: https://www.onestrangethingpodcast.com/ Join us on Patreon for early release and ad-free episodes, exclusive stories, and bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/OneStrangeThing Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/OSTPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onestrangethingpod/  and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/One-Strange-Thing-114307627035607 Interested in advertising on our show? Contact Glassbox Media: https://glassboxmedia.com/contact-us/ Copyright One Strange Thing Podcast LLC 2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Introducing The Fall Line: The Case of Chairo Garibay
27-02-2023
Introducing The Fall Line: The Case of Chairo Garibay
Introducing our podcast, The Fall Line, which focuses on cold cases that have not received enough attention—a clip from our recent three-part series on the case of Chairo Garibay. On December 11th, 2005, 20-year-old Chairo disappeared; she’d planned on attending church with her family in Olivehurst, California, but she never showed. She was reported missing to the Yuba County Sheriff, and both her family and law enforcement began a search that extended through Christmas. It would be five weeks before Chairo was found. Though there would eventually be a 50,000-dollar reward authorized in Chairo’s case, no one has been arrested for her murder.  Pre order Laurah’s book LAY THEM TO REST: https://www.hachettebooks.com/titles/laurah-norton/lay-them-to-rest/9780306828805/ Listen wherever you get podcasts.  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-murder-of-chairo-garibay-ferreyra-part-1-i-know/id1244959034?i=1000593665540 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/40Sez4ld5ttmQmXYVlUPVr?si=mror2bfoRLaflSDaUaQHdA Written, researched, and hosted by Laurah Norton, with research assistance from Bryan Worters, Kyana Burgess, and Michaela Morrill/Interviews by Brooke Hargrove/Produced, scored, and engineered by Maura Currie/Translation by Guadalupe Lopez/Content advisors are Brandy C. Williams, Liv Fallon, and Vic Kennedy/ Theme music by RJR/Special thanks to Angie Dodd, Liz Lipka, and Sarah Turney  Sources at our website: https://www.thefalllinepodcast.com/sources 2023 All Rights Reserved The Fall Line® Podcast, LLC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Firestarters
21-02-2023
The Firestarters
In the 1940s, two Midwest families faced the same bizarre circumstance: unexplained fires that seemed to spring up from nowhere, burning all over their homes—with no clear source. Was it, as many in the small town of Odon, Indiana suspected, the work of a “fire poltergeist,” or some other supernatural force? Or could it be one of the many theories Air Force investigators floated at the second location, in Macomb Illinois?  Pre order Laurah’s book LAY THEM TO REST: https://www.hachettebooks.com/titles/laurah-norton/lay-them-to-rest/9780306828805/  Try June's Journey! Pick up where you left off to uncover new secrets or start your investigation today and download June’s Journey! Available on Android and iOS mobile devices, as well as on PC through Facebook Games. Hosted and Written by Laurah Norton Researched by Laurah Norton and Bryan Worters Produced by Maura Currie Engineered by Brandon Schexnayder  Sources on our website: https://www.onestrangethingpodcast.com/ Join us on Patreon for early release and ad-free episodes, exclusive stories, and bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/OneStrangeThing Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/OSTPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onestrangethingpod/  and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/One-Strange-Thing-114307627035607 Interested in advertising on our show? Contact Glassbox Media: https://glassboxmedia.com/contact-us/ Copyright One Strange Thing Podcast LLC 2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Holiday Re-Release: The Freeze
27-12-2022
Holiday Re-Release: The Freeze
On one frigid December night in 1980, a stranded Minnesotan named Jean Hilliard earned a title no one would ever want: the Frozen Girl. Pre order Laurah’s book LAY THEM TO REST: https://www.hachettebooks.com/titles/laurah-norton/lay-them-to-rest/9780306828805/ Cancel unwanted subscriptions and manage your expenses the easy way by going to RocketMoney.com/OST. RECEIVE 65% OFF YOUR FIRST MONTH OF MEDICATION MANAGEMENT AND CARE COUNSELING AT CEREBRAL.COM/STRANGE Written, Researched, and Hosted by Laurah Norton Engineered, Edited, Scored, and Produced by Maura Currie  Sources on our website: https://www.onestrangethingpodcast.com/ Join us on Patreon for early release and ad-free episodes, exclusive stories, and bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/OneStrangeThing Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/OSTPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onestrangethingpod/  and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/One-Strange-Thing-114307627035607 Interested in advertising on our show? Contact Glassbox Media: https://glassboxmedia.com/contact-us/ Copyright One Strange Thing Podcast LLC 2022 ----------------------------- John Enger, “Frozen. Thawed. Not Dead. . .” MPR News, 2018.  Ryan Bakken, “She Froze at 22. . .” Wichita Morning Eage, 1980 N/A, AP, “Dakota Teenager Recovers. . . “ New York Times, 1980.  N/A, AP, “Physicians Say Frozen. . “ Herald-Journal, 1980.  N/A, AP, “Follow Up,” Akron Beacon Journal, 1981.  N/A, AP, “Human Ice Cube,” St. Cloud Times, 1995.  Phyllis Battelle, “Cold Facts About. . . “ Tyler Morning Telegraph, 1982 Joyce Walker Jones, “She Was Frozen. . .” Detroit Free Press, 1980.  The American Legion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Special: The Elves
24-12-2022
Special: The Elves
As a little holiday treat, we wanted to share one of our favorite episodes with you again — ad free — to enjoy this weekend. Arizona might not seem like the typical setting for holiday magic, but for decades, some mysterious local “elves” have turned a spherical, scrubby-looking desert juniper out on I-17 into what has to have been one of America’s more unlikely Christmas spectacles; but who are they, and why are they so determined to light up the lonely landscape?  Pre order Laurah’s book LAY THEM TO REST: https://www.hachettebooks.com/titles/laurah-norton/lay-them-to-rest/9780306828805/ Hosted and Written by Laurah Norton Researched by Bryan Worters and Laurah Norton Engineered, Scored, Script-Edited, and Produced by Maura Currie  Sources on our website: https://www.onestrangethingpodcast.com/ Join us on Patreon for early release and ad-free episodes, exclusive stories, and bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/OneStrangeThing Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/OSTPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onestrangethingpod/  and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/One-Strange-Thing-114307627035607 Interested in advertising on our show? Contact Glassbox Media: https://glassboxmedia.com/contact-us/ Copyright One Strange Thing Podcast LLC 2022 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- N/A, “Mystery Surrounds Tree. . .” ADOT, 2011. AZ FAMILY NEWS STAFF, “Santa’s Helpers Decorate. . .”  AZ FAMILY, 2018. KNPX STAFF, “The Mystery of the. . .” 12 News, 2016. “Cordes Junction, Arizona: Mystery Christmas Tree.” Roadside America. Audrey Jensen, “Famous Tree on I-17. . .” The Arizona Republic, 2020. N/A, AP, “Decorated Juniper a Mystery,” The Tucson Press, 1995.  Leolinda Bowers, “Northern Arizona Highway. . .” Active Rain, 2009.  Dennis Wagner, “The Humble Tree. . .” The Arizona Republic, 2011. The Prescott Times, Facebook, 2020. Rebecca Thomas, “Decorator of I-17. . .” CBS-5, 2013. Nadine Arroyo Rodriguez, “Did You Know: The I-17. . . “ KJZZ, 2013. Laurie Merrill, “VIDEO: Arizona’s Official Balladeer. . .” ADOT, 2019. Andrew Oxford, “Famous Tree on I-17 Hurt. . .” The Arizona Republic, 2019. Dollan Ellis, “What History Has Taught Us,” Trust West Magazine, 2019. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Incident
15-11-2022
The Incident
In a frightening rural Texas encounter that would come to be known as the Cash-Landrum incident, two middle-aged women and a young boy claimed they were confronted by a strange, shining diamond in the sky: a UFO that left them with long-lasting and serious physical effects.  Pre order Laurah’s book LAY THEM TO REST: https://www.hachettebooks.com/titles/laurah-norton/lay-them-to-rest/9780306828805/ Sign up today at butcherbox.com/OST and use code OST to get Free Ribeyes for a Year plus $10 off. That’s butcherbox.com/OST and use code OST to get this special Black Friday deal.  Go to  CEREBRAL.COM/STRANGE for 65% off your first month of medication management and care counseling at CEREBRAL.COM/STRANGE.  To get 15% off your next gift, go to UNCOMMONGOODS.com/OST. Don’t miss out on this limited time offer! Uncommon Goods: we’re all out of the ordinary. NetSuite is offering a one-of-a-kind special financing program: Head to NetSuite.com/STRANGE right now! Hosted and Written by Laurah Norton Researched by Michaela Morrill and Laurah Norton Produced and Script-edited by Maura Currie  Engineered by Brandon Schexnayder  Sources on our website: https://www.onestrangethingpodcast.com/ Join us on Patreon for early release and ad-free episodes, exclusive stories, and bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/OneStrangeThing Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/OSTPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onestrangethingpod/  and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/One-Strange-Thing-114307627035607 Interested in advertising on our show? Contact Glassbox Media: https://glassboxmedia.com/contact-us/ Copyright One Strange Thing Podcast LLC 2022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Box
01-11-2022
The Box
Post Malone, a curse that follows the owners of a mysterious cabinet, and an uneasy spirit known as a Dybbuk (or Dibbuk)—yes, we’ve got the full deck for you this Halloween week. We delve into the most infamous piece in Zack Bagans’ museum collection, and how it has—possibly—wreaked havoc on the lives of its owners.  Pre order Laurah’s book LAY THEM TO REST: https://www.hachettebooks.com/titles/laurah-norton/lay-them-to-rest/9780306828805/ Go to MagicMind.co/OST and join a community of go-getters. Use the discount code OST20 to get 40% off your first subscription or 20% off your first one time purchase. The 40% off code only lasts 10 days.  Go to cerebral.com/strange for 65% off your first month. That's just a total of $30 to get started. Join cerebral today on their mission to make quality mental health care accessible and affordable for all. Find your inner detective -- Download June’s Journey today! Available on Android and iOS mobile devices, as well as on PC through Facebook Games. Hosted and Script-Edited by Laurah Norton Written by Liv Fallon Researched by Michaela Morrill and Liv Fallon  Produced and Script-edited by Maura Currie  Engineered by Bill Bertschinger and Maura Currie Sources on our website: https://www.onestrangethingpodcast.com/ Join us on Patreon for early release and ad-free episodes, exclusive stories, and bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/OneStrangeThing Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/OSTPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onestrangethingpod/  and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/One-Strange-Thing-114307627035607 Interested in advertising on our show? Contact Glassbox Media: https://glassboxmedia.com/contact-us/ Copyright One Strange Thing Podcast LLC 2022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Visitation
18-10-2022
The Visitation
During the swell of the Satanic Panic, New England’s premiere paranormal investigators, Ed and Lorraine Warren, headed to the Pennsylvania home of Jack and Janet Smurl, who believed they were beset by unwelcome visitors: demonic ones. The Smurls’ strange experiences were chalked up to a cash grab by some, but could they have truly been in need of an exorcism--or was the problem actually a different supernatural phenomena?  Pre order Laurah’s book LAY THEM TO REST: https://www.hachettebooks.com/titles/laurah-norton/lay-them-to-rest/9780306828805/ Sign up today at butcherbox.com/OST and use code OST to get one 10- 14 lb Turkey FREE in your first box. Sources on our website: https://www.onestrangethingpodcast.com/ Join us on Patreon for early release and ad-free episodes, exclusive stories, and bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/OneStrangeThing Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/OSTPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onestrangethingpod/  and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/One-Strange-Thing-114307627035607 Hosted and Written by Laurah Norton Researched by Bryan Worters and Laurah Norton Engineered by Bill Bertschinger  Produced and Script-edited by Maura Currie  Sources on our website: https://www.onestrangethingpodcast.com/ Join us on Patreon for early release and ad-free episodes, exclusive stories, and bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/OneStrangeThing Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/OSTPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onestrangethingpod/  and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/One-Strange-Thing-114307627035607 Interested in advertising on our show? Contact Glassbox Media: https://glassboxmedia.com/contact-us/ Copyright One Strange Thing Podcast LLC 2022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices