Weird Distractions

For the final episode of Weird Distractions, please enjoy this mini trip to learn the history, lore & reported haunts of Moon Point Cemetery. Need a distraction? I got you. Resources for today’s episode and previous episodes can be found here:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xm0SZhGt48CKnPqR0HeZtBv-oSWgdHN_pG8zqahhT_8/edit?usp=sharing Listener discretion is advised. Weird Distractions is a proud member of the Cultiv8 network. Check out the other amazing shows that make up Cultiv8, here: https://cultiv8podcastnetwork.com/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beautiful beaches, relaxing views.. and ghosts? This weeks distraction brings us all to Montego Bay, Jamaica, to learn about the famous Rose Hall. It's hard to believe such a breathtaking place can have such a dark, and mysterious history. Need a distraction? I got you. Resources for today’s episode and previous episodes can be found here:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xm0SZhGt48CKnPqR0HeZtBv-oSWgdHN_pG8zqahhT_8/edit?usp=sharing Listener discretion is advised. If you want to provide feedback or even send in your own weird story to be read on air on an upcoming Listener Distractions episode - please email: [email protected]. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, please consider rating & reviewing. It's the best way to support the show (for free)! Weird Distractions is a proud member of the Cultiv8 network. Check out the other amazing shows that make up Cultiv8, here: https://cultiv8podcastnetwork.com/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this weeks episode, tune in to learn about the life and mysterious disappearance of Connie Converse. Connie noted to friends and family she wanted to start a new life - but, where did she go? After decades of asking that question, another one begs to also be asked: what would you do if someone you loved went away, never to be heard from again? Need a distraction? I got you. Resources for today’s episode and previous episodes can be found here:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xm0SZhGt48CKnPqR0HeZtBv-oSWgdHN_pG8zqahhT_8/edit?usp=sharing Listener discretion is advised. If you want to provide feedback or even send in your own weird story to be read on air on an upcoming Listener Distractions episode - please email: [email protected]. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, please consider rating & reviewing. It's the best way to support the show (for free)! Weird Distractions is a proud member of the Cultiv8 network. Check out the other amazing shows that make up Cultiv8, here: https://cultiv8podcastnetwork.com/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This weeks Weird Distraction takes us all the way back to one of the first paranormal locations covered on the show, being the Hales Bar Dam in Tennessee, USA. Tune in to hear this retelling of this location, as well as a very important show update. Need a distraction? I got you.  Resources for today’s episode and previous episodes can be found here:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xm0SZhGt48CKnPqR0HeZtBv-oSWgdHN_pG8zqahhT_8/edit?usp=sharing Listener discretion is advised. If you want to provide feedback or even send in your own weird story to be read on air on an upcoming Listener Distractions episode - please email: [email protected]. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, please consider rating & reviewing. It's the best way to support the show (for free)! Weird Distractions is a proud member of the Cultiv8 network. Check out the other amazing shows that make up Cultiv8, here: https://cultiv8podcastnetwork.com/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's been a minute, but Weird Distractions is BACK! This week, host Alex is joined by Ye Olde Crime host Lindsay to discuss two infuriating crimes: the Monster with 21 Faces and the crimes of Antonis Daglis. Need a distraction? We got you. Resources for today’s episode and previous episodes can be found here:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xm0SZhGt48CKnPqR0HeZtBv-oSWgdHN_pG8zqahhT_8/edit?usp=sharing Listener discretion is advised. If you want to provide feedback or even send in your own weird story to be read on air on an upcoming Listener Distractions episode - please email: [email protected]. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, please consider rating & reviewing. It's the best way to support the show for free. Weird Distractions and Ye Olde Crime are proud members of the Cultiv8 network. Check out the other amazing shows that make up Cultiv8, here: https://cultiv8podcastnetwork.com/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey there fellow weirdo! While host Alex is away, please enjoy this episode from Cultiv8 Network Show, Ye Olde Crime (https://www.yeoldecrimepodcast.com/). If you enjoy todays feature, make sure to subscribe to this Cultiv8 Network Podcast wherever you stream Weird Distractions. In today's episode, Ye Olde Crime host Lindsay is joined by Alex from the Weird Distractions podcast to see if she can decipher what a couple of Victorian slang terms mean. Listener discretion is advised. If you want to provide feedback or even send in your own weird story to be read on air on an upcoming Listener Distractions episode - please email: [email protected]. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, please consider rating & reviewing. It's the best way to support the show (for free)! Want to rep some Weird Distractions merch? Check out the shows Bonfire site: https://www.bonfire.com/store/weird-distractions/  Weird Distractions and Ye Olde Crime are proud members of the Cultiv8 network. Check out the other amazing shows that make up Cultiv8, here: https://cultiv8podcastnetwork.com/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This weeks distraction covers the alleged life of Hazel Farris. In 1906, Hazel's short-lived life came to an end after supposedly revealing a dark secret about her past to a new lover. After no one claimed her remains, a local furniture store (and funeral parlour) owner realized Hazel's remains may be a ticket for financial success. Need a distraction? I got you. Resources for today’s episode and previous episodes can be found here:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xm0SZhGt48CKnPqR0HeZtBv-oSWgdHN_pG8zqahhT_8/edit?usp=sharing Listener discretion is advised. If you want to provide feedback or even send in your own weird story to be read on air on an upcoming Listener Distractions episode - please email: [email protected]. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, please consider rating & reviewing. It's the best way to support the show (for free)! Weird Distractions is a proud member of the Cultiv8 network. Check out the other amazing shows that make up Cultiv8, here: https://cultiv8podcastnetwork.com/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s been over 60 years since Adele Marie Wells was last seen alive while on her way to school. Although there was a search of over 1000 people reportedly conducted shortly after her disappearance, no publicly shared evidence has come to light. What happened to Adele? Tune in to learn more. Need a distraction? I got you.  If anyone has information regarding Adele’s disappearance, please contact Flint Police at (810) 237-6945 or the Michigan State Police at (313) 215-0675, referencing the case numbers 15053-14 and 35-7663-58. Palestine & Israel resources: Solutions Not Sides (https://solutionsnotsides.co.uk/), Jewish Voice for Peace (https://www.jewishvoiceforpeace.org/), US Campaign for Palestinian Rights (https://uscpr.org/activist-resource/boycott-divestment-and-sanctions/) Resources for today’s episode and previous episodes can be found here:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xm0SZhGt48CKnPqR0HeZtBv-oSWgdHN_pG8zqahhT_8/edit?usp=sharing Listener discretion is advised. If you want to provide feedback or even send in your own weird story to be read on air on an upcoming Listener Distractions episode - please email: [email protected]. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, please consider rating & reviewing. It's the best way to support the show (for free)! Weird Distractions is a proud member of the Cultiv8 network. Check out the other amazing shows that make up Cultiv8, here: https://cultiv8podcastnetwork.com/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the holiday season - of course this weeks episode is going to be a listener suggested topic! This weeks distraction focuses on the Kallikantzaros, courtesy of Jen! Tune in to learn more about the Kallikantzaros and why you may want to consider burning your old shoes. Need a distraction? I got you. Palestine & Israel resources: Solutions Not Sides (https://solutionsnotsides.co.uk/), Jewish Voice for Peace (https://www.jewishvoiceforpeace.org/), US Campaign for Palestinian Rights (https://uscpr.org/activist-resource/boycott-divestment-and-sanctions/) Resources for today’s episode and previous episodes can be found here:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xm0SZhGt48CKnPqR0HeZtBv-oSWgdHN_pG8zqahhT_8/edit?usp=sharing Listener discretion is advised. If you want to provide feedback or even send in your own weird story to be read on air on an upcoming Listener Distractions episode - please email: [email protected]. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, please consider rating & reviewing. It's the best way to support the show (for free)! Want to rep some Weird Distractions merch? Check out the shows Bonfire site: https://www.bonfire.com/store/weird-distractions/  Weird Distractions is a proud member of the Cultiv8 network. Check out the other amazing shows that make up Cultiv8, here: https://cultiv8podcastnetwork.com/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week is a listener picked distraction courtesy of Amie! Tune in to hear the history and the reported haunts of the former Riverview Hospital located in Coquitlam, British Columbia. Need a distraction? I got you.  Palestine & Israel resources: Solutions Not Sides (https://solutionsnotsides.co.uk/), Jewish Voice for Peace (https://www.jewishvoiceforpeace.org/), US Campaign for Palestinian Rights (https://uscpr.org/activist-resource/boycott-divestment-and-sanctions/) Resources for today’s episode and previous episodes can be found here:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xm0SZhGt48CKnPqR0HeZtBv-oSWgdHN_pG8zqahhT_8/edit?usp=sharing Listener discretion is advised. If you want to provide feedback or even send in your own weird story to be read on air on an upcoming Listener Distractions episode - please email: [email protected]. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, please consider rating & reviewing. It's the best way to support the show (for free)! Want to rep some Weird Distractions merch? Check out the shows Bonfire site: https://www.bonfire.com/store/weird-distractions/  Weird Distractions is a proud member of the Cultiv8 network. Check out the other amazing shows that make up Cultiv8, here: https://cultiv8podcastnetwork.com/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices