When we think of Serial Killers in the United States we often think of Ted Bundy, John Wayne Gacy, Jeffrey Dahmer, BTK, the Green River Killer...but we never think about Samuel Little. Mostly because it was only recently when we learned of his 93 murders. These are murders that mostly took place over the 1970's … Continue reading Samuel Little, The Worst Serial Killer You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
Japan’s Twitter Killer, Takahiro Shiraishi
Takahiro Shiraishi is a Japanese serial killer who has also been accused of rape. He is also known as the "Twitter Killer," a moniker that was given to him in the majority of media coverage at the time of his sentencing and has stuck with him ever since. In Zama, Japan, between the months of … Continue reading Japan’s Twitter Killer, Takahiro Shiraishi
The Jungle Book was based off of THIS real life Feral Child
In 1984 Rudyard Kipling, an English Author, published a book of short stories called THE JUNGLE BOOK. The story featured the character Mowgli, who was found and raised by wolves. That story was actually based off the discovery of Dina Sanichar from 1872. Dina Sanichar (1860 or 1861–1895) was a feral child. Sanichar was discovered … Continue reading The Jungle Book was based off of THIS real life Feral Child
What is The John Frum Cargo Cult?
In the late 1930's the elders on the island of Tanna in the Republic of Vanuatu were visited by a vision of a white man named John Frum, who told them to live more kastom and rebuke the Scottish Presbyterian Missionaries who have shut down their more bohemian life. But it only got more popular … Continue reading What is The John Frum Cargo Cult?
DB Cooper: America’s Favorite Hijacking Story
On Thanksgiving Eve 1971, a man only identified as Dan Cooper boarded a flight to Seattle from Portland International Airport. Waiting for the flight to ascend over the Pacific Northwest, he hijacked Northwest Oriental's Boeing-727 and was able to ransom $200,000 from the airline. Soon after takeoff from Seattle, DB Cooper leapt from the plane...never … Continue reading DB Cooper: America’s Favorite Hijacking Story
How The MARVILLE Comic Destroyed A Titan
On this episode of Stranger Days I talk about the ill-fated MARVILLE Comic Run from 2002 and how it took down former Marvel Comics Vice President Bill Jemas. Marville is a 2002 comic book limited series published by American company Marvel Comics. The series was written by Bill Jemas, and the stories involve satirical comments … Continue reading How The MARVILLE Comic Destroyed A Titan
Was The Chiemsee Cauldron The Nazi Holy Grail?
A Bavarian Treasure Hunter hired a local diver to pull an unknown golden artifact out of Lake Chiemsee in 2001. Unbeknownst to them, but the Chiemsee Cauldron was not a Celtic Artifact, but a Nazi one. One that was probably owned and celebrated by Henrich Himmler himself. And somewhere in the closing days of World … Continue reading Was The Chiemsee Cauldron The Nazi Holy Grail?
The Hayırsızada Dog Massacre of 1911
In 1911, in an event called "Hayırsızada Dog Massacre", the Governor of Istanbul ordered the stray dogs in the streets to be rounded up and exiled to Sivriada. About 80,000 dogs were killed during the ordeal, mostly due to hunger and thirst on the barren land of the island, and some due to drowning as … Continue reading The Hayırsızada Dog Massacre of 1911
The GIANT OF KANDAHAR – Real or Internet Hoax?
The Giant of Kandahar was an enormous humanoid creature allegedly encountered and killed by a group of American soldiers on a mountainside in Afghanistan. The story was first told on George Norry's COAST TO COAST AM, back on December 3rd 2008 by Giantologist Steve Quayle and an unnamed pilot guest. Steve Quayle took the story … Continue reading The GIANT OF KANDAHAR – Real or Internet Hoax?
The Tragic Rise And Fall Of Chippendales
Somen "Steve" Banerjee created the All-Male Erotic Dancing Company Chippendales, After operating a Mobil gas station and a failed backgammon club, Banerjee bought a failed Los Angeles club named "Destiny II" in 1975. When Chippendales blew up, so did Banerjee's ego and thirst for power. In the mid-1980's he ordered the assassination of his business … Continue reading The Tragic Rise And Fall Of Chippendales