Highly Strange

In 1975, Anna Elisabeth Michel underwent her first exorcism. She was hearing voices, became violently intolerant of religious iconography and was contorting herself into unnatural, painful positions. Supposedly possessed by the spirits of six demons, she would undertake a further 66 exorcisms. 

Ten months later, at the age of 23, she was dead.

Join us this week as Sarah delves into the story of Anneliese Michel, whose death went on to inspire the hit film The Exorcism of Emily Rose.

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Music by Liam Lynott and Lewis Beech
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Join us as we return from our slightly extended break with a round-up of some of the news that's occurred over the last couple of months!

In this episode - An apology. Lewis gives a UAP update about a jellyfish and a chandelier, an exploding toilet, a roaming gang of horny peacocks and a new kind of vending machine that has arrived in Germany. Plus much, much more!

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Music by Liam Lynott and Lewis Beech
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Late in the evening of December 29th, 1972, Eastern Airlines Flight 401 took off from New York's JFK airport to Miami. What followed was a disaster that cost the lives of 101 souls.

When Eastern Airlines salvaged the remains of the doomed flight, some strange things began to happen...

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Music by Liam Lynott and Lewis Beech
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Join us on this week's Highly Strange Headlines as we discuss some of October's strangest news!

In this episode - Bigfoot is back, and is baggier than normal! A Florida man illegally provides some fun for its older residents, and an emotional support alligator named Wally. Plus much, much more!

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Music by Liam Lynott and Lewis Beech
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Join us for our second Halloween spooktacular with a fine collection of some of the creepiest pasta!

We discuss haunted asylums, a girl obsessed with Minions and the inevitable downfall of humanity to our AI overlords! And much more!

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Music by Liam Lynott and Lewis Beech
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In 1518, a strange affliction struck the city of Strasbourg. One day, a woman stepped out of her house and started to silently dance. Soon, more joined. Eventually, 400 people were dancing for seemingly no reason.

Join us this week as we try to solve one of history's greatest medical mysteries - The Dancing Plague of 1518!

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Music by Liam Lynott and Lewis Beech
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In September 1931, a small family living on the Isle of Man thought they heard the tell-tale signs of a rodent infestation within their walls. Suddenly and unexpectedly, they soon gained a new housemate. This housemate,  was known simply as Gef. 

Join us this week as we examine one of the UK's most bizarre paranormal tales - Gef The Talking Mongoose.


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Music by Liam Lynott and Lewis Beech
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Join us as we finally return from our summer break with a fine selection of some of the weirdest, grossest, and funniest stories of the summer!

In this episode - A Mexican mayor marries a crocodile, a woman divorces a ghost, and a woman making piggy banks out of piglets. 

And much, much more.

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Music by Liam Lynott and Lewis Beech
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During the decade long conflict in Vietnam, both American and Vietnamese forces came across unexplainable phenomena that can only be described as highly strange.

From Bigfoot to flying women, and UFOs to reptilians, the decade long conflict in Vietnam produced countless terrifying tales - and not just of the horrific combat seen by both sides. 

Join us this week as Lewis channels his deepest Dan Carlin to delve into cryptids and the war in Vietnam!

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Music by Liam Lynott and Lewis Beech
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In 12th Century Suffolk, England, the villagers of Woolpit were going about their daily routine. 

That's until one event involving two green coloured children cemented Woolpit's place in English folklore forever...

Join us this week as we discuss The Green Children of Woolpit! And beans.

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In 1948, a small area of Idaho, America, was under assault by 76 wood-thirsty beavers. 

One man named Elmo had a solution one could describe as outside the box...

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Music by Liam Lynott and Lewis Beech
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Join us for our very first edition of Highly Strange Headlines, where we discuss some of the strangest news stories from the previous month!

In this episode - talking mushrooms, selling body parts on Facebook Marketplace, an elephant with a vendetta, and an unfortunately shaped iceberg entering an unfortunately named bay in an unfortunately named town.

And much, much more.

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Music by Liam Lynott and Lewis Beech
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In June 2023, UAP whistleblower David Grusch stunned the world with his incredible claims regarding UAPs and the Vatican, an alien Cold War and Non-Human Intelligences.

Join Lewis, Sarah and special guest Liam this week as we try to untangle the incredibly complex web of UAP disclosure, from Steven Greer to Tom DeLonge, right up to today.

Get clued up on all the fun and most definitely not contrived acronyms such as NIDS! ADARO! And many more! 

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Music by Liam Lynott and Lewis Beech
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In 1900, three lighthouse keepers vanished without a trace from the isolated island of Eilean Mor. Were they simply the victim of savage weather conditions, or was there something more sinister involved?

Join us this week as we discuss the mystery of The Flannan Isle Lighthouse!

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Music by Liam Lynott and Lewis Beech
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Gather around the campfire and join us this week as Sarah shares some spooky stories, ranging from the romantic to the... fascist?

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Music by Liam Lynott and Lewis Beech
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To celebrate Halloween 1992, the BBC aired a documentary that on immediate viewing seemed real.

 An average British family was being haunted by a violent spirit named Pipes. The BBC wanted to investigate, sending in a crack team of children's television presenters.

What would follow the airing of BBC's Ghostwatch would end in women going into labour,  several children with PTSD and a man with soiled trousers.  It would also end with one man taking his own life.

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Music by Liam Lynott and Lewis Beech
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Do you really know the true meanings behind some of the supposed innocent nursery rhymes you sing to your children?

Join us this week as we delve into the dark history of nursery rhymes, from a king that was eviscerated on the battlefield, to the 2017 Tree Of The Year award-winning bush in Wakefield prison!

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Music by Liam Lynott and Lewis Beech
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In February 1803, a group of Japanese fisherman came across something strange on their shores - an odd, round boat carrying an even more odd passenger.  Was this bizarre passenger a visitor from another world, or did they meet someone from somewhere slightly closer to home?

Join us this week as we delve into Japan's ancient alien story, as well as look at some mysterious artwork that can only be appreciated by a Greek man in a brown suit.

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Music by Liam Lynott and Lewis Beech
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In December 1975, George and Kathy Lutz moved into their dream new home at 112 Ocean Avenue in Amityville, Long Island. Little would they know their dream home would turn into their worst nightmare, and it would once again lay vacant just 28 days later. 

Join us this week as we discuss The Amityville Horror, a story so terrifying it spawned a book and a Hollywood film!

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Music by Liam Lynott and Lewis Beech
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In 1994, Gloria Ramirez was admitted to Riverside General Hospital following a short battle with cancer. What would immediately follow would result in not only the tragic death of Ramirez, but also a dozen medical staff also needing medical attention. 

What happened on that fateful evening in Riverside General Hospital that was later dubbed 'the medical mystery of the century'?

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Music by Liam Lynott and Lewis Beech
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