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Join the Waitlist for ParanormalFM: https://pfm.onl/join Cold, dark, and full of hope—that's 2026. Welcome to Episode 138 of the Black Cat Report, where Joey and Gil kick off the new year with their favorite tradition: People Who Fake Their Own Deaths (Part 4)! 🎭Think we'd run out of folks who ditch their lives and play dead? Think again. This time, we're diving into three wild tales: a poison-happy Alabama housewife who faked her own death TWICE (and somehow convinced her husband she was her own twin), an Indian activist who staged a fiery car crash to escape domestic bliss (with his brother-in-law's very questionable help), and a 14th-century nun who crafted a dummy corpse to escape convent life—described by the Archbishop as having "no shame in procuring its burial in a sacred space."Perfect for your New Year, New You resolutions—unless your resolution involves faking your death, in which case... maybe don't take notes? 💀After a little break (we weren't just twiddling our thumbs—Gil's been cooking up something crazy for our Patreon fam), we're back with more bizarre true crime that proves reality is stranger than fiction. Got a story idea? Hit us at [email protected] you, mean it. Now press play and let's get weird. 🖤 Sources:Story 1:https://maamodt.asp.radford.edu/Psyc%20405/serial%20killers/Hilley,%20Marie%20_2012_.pdfhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audrey_Marie_Hilleyhttps://www.oxygen.com/snapped/crime-news/audrey-marie-hilley-poisons-husband-daughter-escape-prisonStory 2https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-28949959https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chandra_Mohan_Sharmahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mafia_RajStory 3https://thenorthernway151149306.wordpress.com/joan-of-leeds-her-own-story/https://www.history.com/articles/runaway-medieval-nunhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_of_LeedsMUSIC CREDITS:Outro Music: Lounge Jungle by Curt S D Macdonald ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://download.audiohero.com/track/41504269⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music Licensing Agreements: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://blackcat.report/music-licensing-agreement⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Song on Intro: Auld Lang Syne - Simon Pettersson https://download.audiohero.com/track/32514257

In this episode, Buck and Stephanie navigate their new life on Palmyra's Atoll after being rescued from a harrowing sea journey. They meet the self-appointed mayor, Jack Wheeler, who introduces them to the island's wildlife and survival skills.As they adapt to island life, they face challenges, including ethical dilemmas surrounding avicide to clear the runway for planes. The couple's relationship is tested by a dog bite incident, complicating their integration into the local community. In this episode, the conversation delves into the complexities of life on an isolated island, exploring themes of animal behavior, social dynamics, and the challenges of survival.The hosts discuss the nature of pit bulls, the tensions that arise with new arrivals, and the contrasting perspectives of island life. As resources dwindle, bartering becomes essential, and relationships are tested. A night spent on a luxurious yacht offers a brief escape from the harsh realities of island living, but the looming uncertainties of future conflicts remain palpable.ALL OUR LINKS: ⁠⁠⁠https://bcr.link/s⁠⁠⁠PATREON:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/BlackCatReport⁠⁠⁠Beer, Boos and Boogeymen (B3): ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ghost.beer/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CONNECT:Email: [email protected] Episode Ideas: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bcr.link/ideas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/black_cat_report/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chapters00:00 Introduction and Recap of Previous Episodes02:30 Arrival at Palmyra and Meeting the Neighbors04:59 Jack Wheeler: The Unofficial Mayor of Palmyra07:44 Island Life: Challenges and Realities10:07 The Bird Orgy: A Unique Ecosystem12:55 Jack's Survival Tips and Culinary Secrets15:37 The Awkwardness of Jack's Tour18:35 The Unnecessary Romance in the Narrative21:35 Jack's Machete and the Coconut Experience23:37 The Outdoor Bath and Island Hygiene26:45 The Hermit Crabs and the Island's Ecosystem30:53 Coconut Chronicles: A Culinary Exploration37:01 The Ethics of Avicide: A Moral Dilemma44:31 New Arrivals: The Dynamics of Island Life51:32 Contrasting Perspectives: Paradise or Prison?55:03 The Struggle for Survival: Bartering and Tension57:55 Navigating Tensions on the Island59:32 Building Connections Through Hospitality01:00:52 A Night Aboard the Sea Wind01:05:33 Muff's Letter Home01:10:45 Foreshadowing Conflict and TensionMUSIC CREDITS:Outro Music: Lounge Jungle by Curt S D Macdonald ⁠⁠⁠https://download.audiohero.com/track/41504269⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music Licensing Agreements: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://blackcat.report/music-licensing-agreement⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Give the Love to MeGive-the-Love-to-Me-DHT013701https://download.audiohero.com/track/13441162⁠Music Licensing Agreements: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://blackcat.report/music-licensing-agreement⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠

The absurdity of life and death continues as Joey leads us further into our exploration of unusual deaths throughout history, including a series of shark attacks in New Jersey, the bizarre dancing plague of 1518, and the unfortunate demise of a man crushed by cheese. ALL OUR LINKS: ⁠⁠https://bcr.link/s⁠⁠PATREON:⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/BlackCatReport⁠⁠Beer, Boos and Boogeymen (B3): ⁠⁠⁠https://ghost.beer/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CONNECT:Email: [email protected] Episode Ideas: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bcr.link/ideas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/black_cat_report/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chapters00:00 Introduction to Unusual Deaths00:01 The Shark Attacks of 191602:56 The First Victim: Charles Van Zandt08:45 The Second Victim: Charles Brooder11:50 The Creek Incident: Two Lives Lost15:46 The Aftermath: Public Reaction and Shark Hunts22:12 The Shark Conspiracy24:26 The Unusual Death of Aeschylus31:12 The Plane Crash and the Crocodile37:32 The Dancing Plague of 151842:36 The Dance Plague of Strasbourg49:09 Mass Hysteria and Historical Context54:27 Unusual Deaths: A Series of Bizarre TalesMUSIC CREDITS:Outro Music: Lounge Jungle by Curt S D Macdonald ⁠⁠https://download.audiohero.com/track/41504269⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music Licensing Agreements: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://blackcat.report/music-licensing-agreement⁠⁠⁠ ⁠TAGS:#OddHistory #Comedy #UnusualDeaths #BizarreHistory #StrangeStories

We're back from our summer hiatus with a bang! Join us as we dive into the world of unusual and bizarre historical deaths. From the infamous Euphort Latrine Disaster to the peculiar Segway fatality, to Gil's favorite, the legendary London Beer Flood.ALL OUR LINKS: ⁠⁠https://bcr.link/s⁠⁠PATREON:⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/BlackCatReport⁠⁠Beer, Boos and Boogeymen (B3): ⁠⁠⁠https://ghost.beer/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CONNECT:Email: [email protected] Episode Ideas: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bcr.link/ideas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/black_cat_report/SOURCES: https://allthatsinteresting.com/erfurt-latrine-disasterhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erfurt_latrine_disasterhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clement_Vallandighamhttps://www.tba.org/?pg=LawBlog&blAction=showEntry&blogEntry=13146https://theskeletonkeychronicles.com/2021/04/20/oh-murder-i-am-shot-the-tragic-death-of-clement-vallandigham/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimi_Heseldenhttps://thehistorypress.co.uk/article/the-london-beer-flood/https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofBritain/The-London-Beer-Flood-of-1814/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Beer_Floodhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Hayes_(jockey)

In part two, "Knuck if you Buck" the zainy misadventure towards murder begins as we cover the chaotic voyage of Buck Walker and Stephanie Stearns as they naively set sail towards the treacherous Palmyra Atoll.Amidst egotistical moves, nautical disasters, and survival challenges, our unlikely duo faces a myriad of mayhem on the open sea. It's a ridiculous slo-mo trainwreck.ALL OUR LINKS: ⁠https://bcr.link/s⁠PATREON:⁠ https://www.patreon.com/BlackCatReport⁠Beer, Boos and Boogeymen (B3): ⁠⁠https://ghost.beer/⁠⁠⁠⁠CONNECT:Email: [email protected] Episode Ideas: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bcr.link/ideas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/black_cat_report/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SOURCES:And the Sea Will Tell by Vincent Bugliosi: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/Sea-Will-Tell-Vincent-Bugliosi/dp/0393327965⁠00:00 Intro03:19 Life on the Iola: Chaos and Mismanagement14:47 Dwindling Supplies and Rising Tensions18:29 Dorito Rage and Gag Reflexes20:50 Today's Sponsor21:53 The Chaos of Sailing with Pets24:40 Survival Challenges at Sea25:37 The Squall30:32 Navigating the Storm34:39 The Struggles of Navigation45:25 A Revelation in Navigation47:54 Navigating the Seas: A Journey Begins49:00 The Thrill of the Catch: Fishing Adventures50:34 The Pain of a Deep-Sea Hook51:45 One Buckn Huge Thumbs Up!54:28 Land Ho! The Approach to Palmyra58:12 Motor Trouble: A Race Against Time59:40 Navigating the Channel: A Test of Skill01:04:58 Drifting Away: A Heartbreaking Moment01:08:27 Rescue at Sea: A Helping Hand01:09:32 Next Steps: The Journey ContinuesMUSIC CREDITS:Outro Music: Lounge Jungle by Curt S D Macdonald ⁠https://download.audiohero.com/track/41504269⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music Licensing Agreements: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://blackcat.report/music-licensing-agreement⁠⁠ ⁠TAGS:#PalmyraAtoll #TrueCrime #Murder #SeaWindMurders #comedy #truecrimestories #sailingadventures #NauticalNightmares

Time to set sail for True Crime Madness! Join us as we begin our journey towards the Palmyra Atoll Murders, aka 'the Sea Wind Murders.' In part one, "Meet the Grahams" we lay the groundwork for four of the main characters in the series and do our absolute best to explain the critical importance of materials science and going to court in order to save your girlfriend from going to prison!!!ALL OUR LINKS: https://bcr.link/sPATREON: https://www.patreon.com/BlackCatReportSupport the podcastBeer, Boos and Boogeymen (B3): ⁠https://ghost.beer/⁠⁠⁠CONNECT:Email: [email protected] Episode Ideas: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bcr.link/ideas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/black_cat_report/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SOURCES: And the Sea Will Tell by Vincent Bugliosi: https://www.amazon.com/Sea-Will-Tell-Vincent-Bugliosi/dp/0393327965CHAPTERS:00:00 Intro to Ep 13303:57 Buck, Stephanie and the Iola's Backstory05:27 Buck's Backstory09:13 Fiberglass? or FiberA**?11:35 The Launch of the Iola and Its Superstitions19:40 The Catastrophic Launch of the Iola21:20 Meet the Grahams - Mac and Muff30:57 Mac and Muff's Plan34:22 Knuck if You Buck44:58 Muff Fears for the Worst46:03 Closing ThoughtsMUSIC CREDITS:Outro Music: Lounge Jungle by Curt S D Macdonald https://download.audiohero.com/track/41504269⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music Licensing Agreements: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://blackcat.report/music-licensing-agreement⁠⁠ TAGS:#PalmyraAtoll #TrueCrime #Murder #SeaWindMurders #Comedy #TrueCrimeStories #SailingAdventures #PodcastCommunity

From Jackalope sightings to deathbed confessions, this is a collection of some of Joey and Gil's favorite live calls on ⁨Beer, Boos, and Boogeymen. These live call-ins feature cryptid sightings, ghost stories, and unsettling deathbed confessions. In this episode, we take listener call-ins and hear their real experiences with mythical creatures like Bigfoot and the Jackalope, alongside haunting encounters and last words spoken from the brink of the afterlife. Join us as callers share their personal experiences with the supernatural, including a psychic medium, a faceless driver, and mysteries that blur the lines between reality, the paranormal, and high strangeness.To catch the next episode of Beer, Boos and Boogeymen and Submit Your Story: https://ghost.beer/ALL OUR LINKS:Link Tree: https://bcr.link/sPATREON: https://www.patreon.com/BlackCatReportSupport the podcastCHAPTERS:00:00 Intro01:46 Jackalope Sighting05:18 Faceless Driver07:23 Connecting with her Lost Husband11:56 A Deathbed Confession25:26 Mysterious Encounter at Dollar General30:11 #Bigfoot Has A Glowing D***?33:05 Haunted Airforce Museum in Dayton, Ohio40:16 Psychic Detective Calls inTAGS:#livecalls #paranormal #bigfoot #ouija #psychictarot MUSIC CREDITS:EXPLOSIVE TRAILERS, CLOSE PURSUIT: https://download.audiohero.com/track/14565578Music Licensing Agreements: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://blackcat.report/music-licensing-agreement⁠⁠

In this episode, we explore the eerie history of Palmyra Atoll, a remote island steeped in tales of shipwrecks, pirate legends, and unexplained disappearances. After touching on the island's geological features, we dig into the story of the pirate ship La Esperanza and the island's dark reputation, as well as a series of mysterious murders and the so-called 'Palmyra Curse'. All in all, this is the prologue that sets the tone for our deeper investigation into the 1974 Sea Breeze murders.ALL OUR LINKS:Link Tree: https://bcr.link/sPATREON: https://www.patreon.com/BlackCatReportSupport the podcastSOURCES:Best darn resource for info and facts about Palmyra Atoll: https://palmyraarchive.org/Legend of La Esperanza: https://palmyraarchive.org/exhibits/legend-of-the-esperanza/Journey of La Esperanza: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?femb=1&ll=-16.16239675036577%2C-163.82009516551835&mid=19xttceTvJmysBkPCAK9IUSZIlpY&z=2WWII Footage of Palmyra being Worked on by USMC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQZwZezzx9MThe Curse of Palmyra Island By Curt Rowlett: http://www.strangemag.com/palmyra.htmlTAGS: #palmyra #cursed #truecrime #paranormal #island #pirate #treasure #coldcase #ghoststories #bermudatriangle #phenomena CHAPTERS:00:00 Introduction and Live Setup00:01 Setting the Stage for Palmyra Atoll02:11 First Sighting and Discovery of Palmyra Atoll05:43 Geology and Geography of Palmyra Atoll08:16 The Legend of La Esperanza10:31 Pirates Stranded on Palmyra Atoll11:40 The Curse of Palmyra17:09 Mysterious Events on Palmyra17:16 USS Angel 1870 - Brutally Murdered17:56 The Mysterious Island of Palmyra21:29 Palmyra During WWII24:56 Hal Horton - Mysterious Phenomenon on Palmyra During WWII26:33 Strange Disappearances and the Palmyra Curse27:44 Loveable Banter29:45 1987 and 1989 Palmyra Mysteries33:38 Clean Up Efforts Around Palmyra Atoll35:20 Tom Wolfe - The Palmyra Atoll Murders38:52 Community Engagement and Future EpisodesMUSIC CREDITS:Outro Music: Lounge Jungle by Curt S D Macdonald https://download.audiohero.com/track/41504269⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music Licensing Agreements: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://blackcat.report/music-licensing-agreement⁠⁠

Masters of Chaos, "Tricksters," live across cultures and time, dancing along the fine line between ancient mythology and modern-day mysteries.These shape-shifting entities, from Anansi to Veles to Coyote, exist in the liminal space between science and superstition, folklore and fact.Join us for a chaotic collaboration as we dive deep into the world of Tricksters with special guest Kristen from the Paranorm Girl Podcast  ⁨@paranormgirlpod⁩Together, we'll explore the multifaceted roles these mythical beings play as advocates for nature and harbingers of change and their surprising connections to contemporary phenomena like UFOs, Bigfoot, fairies, tulpas, and egregores.Kristen - Paranorm Girl PodcastWhere to Listen: https://linktr.ee/ParanormGirl Where to Follow: https://linktr.ee/ParanormGirl Where to Support: https://patreon.com/paranormgirlpodBLACK CAT REPORTPATREON: Follow us on Patreon for exclusive content: https://bcr.link/patreon⁠⁠⁠CONNECT:Email: [email protected] Episode Ideas: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bcr.link/ideas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/black_cat_report/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Beer, Boos and Boogeymen (B3): https://ghost.beer/⁠⁠⁠TAGS:#trickstergods #aliens #bigfoot #highstrangeness #ufo #mythsandlegends #fairyfolklore #norsemythology #paranormal #folklore #supernatural #mysteries #cryptids #strangemysteries #witchcraft #tulpas #strangephenomena #unexplainedmysteries #egregores #bigfootencounters #mythicalcreaturesCHAPTERS:00:00 Intro01:43 The Concept of Tricksters04:48 Trickster Gods and Their Roles07:47 Exploring Trickster Archetypes10:40 Coyote: The Gullible Trickster13:35 Veles: The Duality of a Trickster God22:38 The Duality of Velys: Trickster and Underworld God28:45 Cultural Evolution of Velys: From God to Devil35:10 Anansi: The Trickster Spider of Ghana40:12 The Origin of Stories: Anansi's Quest for Narratives46:03 The Universality of Trickster Entities53:24 Cultural Perspectives on Tricksters58:49 Tricksters in Religious Contexts01:06:37 The Connection Between Tricksters and Modern Phenomena01:10:46 The Nature of Tricksters01:11:54 Exploring Bigfoot and Cryptids01:14:16 Interdimensional Beings and Tricksters01:16:53 Cultural Perspectives on Tricksters01:18:22 The Symbolism of Tricksters01:20:23 The Search for Evidence01:22:49 The Reality of Tricksters01:25:28 Cultural Significance of Tricksters01:28:21 The Impact of Belief on RealitySOURCES:https://artsandculture.google.com/story/mohini-the-enchantress-american-institute-of-indian-studies/pQXBuABQJikpIg?hl=enhttps://www.learnreligions.com/trickster-gods-and-goddesses-2561501https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohinihttps://fractalenlightenment.com/40732/culture/just-trickster-many-faces-coyotehttps://www.learnreligions.com/trickster-gods-and-goddesses-2561501https://dc.etsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1324&context=honorsVeles Trickster: https://grammaticus.blog/2023/09/06/veles/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tricksterhttps://historycooperative.org/slavic-gods/https://www.thoughtco.com/veles-slavic-god-4777172https://solntsaroshcha.wordpress.com/veles/https://kotharianlightning.ca/2022/04/12/the-legend-of-nohoilpi-the-gambling-god/ Anansi Trickster: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anansihttps://occult-world.com/anansi/https://www.britannica.com/art/trickster-talehttps://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/literature-and-writing/anansihttps://www.galileo.org/initiatives/moka-meyo/meyo/meyopimatisiwin/learning-wasak3.htmlhttps://www.galileo.org/initiatives/moka-meyo/meyo/meyopimatisiwin/learning-wasak1.htmlhttps://www.galileo.org/initiatives/moka-meyo/meyo/meyopimatisiwin/learning-wasak2.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WisakedjakMUSIC CREDITS:Outro Music: Lounge Jungle by Curt S D Macdonald https://download.audiohero.com/track/41504269⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music Licensing Agreements: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://blackcat.report/music-licensing-agreement⁠⁠