Episodes

  • Ep. 151 - There's Something About St. Aubin (St. Aubin st Massacre continued & the other St. Aubin St Massacre)
    Mar 23 2023

    In this episode Jess & Alex catch up on the tree that almost took out Alex's house, some watches, and life. Then Jess continues on with more information about the St. Aubin Street Massacre, before telling Alex about the OTHER St. Aubin street massacre. Was Benny Evangelista only Benny Evangelista? What happened just a mile away a short time later? And what happened on the same street in 1990 that has some eerie similarities? Tune in to find out.

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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Ep. 150 - Rewind! (The Detroit Occult Murders Revisited)
    Feb 16 2023

    Our time off went a little longer than planned, but, we're back! And, we're re-visiting and oldie but a goodie - The Detroit Occult Murders (ep.4) with a slightly deeper dive. What happened to Benny Evangelist and his family? Who are the suspects? And what motives may they have had? Stick around after to hear a synopsis of the first few chapters of Benny's self-published book: "The Oldest History of the World."

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    1 hr and 44 mins
  • Ep. 149 - ROAD TRIP to Roll Down (How Jerry Selbee found a loophole in the lottery)
    Dec 1 2022

    Jess & Alex catch up, talk about parades, trips to NYC, & trash food. Then Jess tells Alex the story of how Jerry Selbee found the loophole in the lottery, created an llc, and played for nearly 10 years pretty much professionally. How much did he win? What was the loophole? And what does a group of college kids have to do with it all? Tune in to find out!

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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • Ep. 148 - A Real Turkey (Henry Ford)
    Nov 17 2022

    Alex and Jess catch up after a few weeks off. They chat a little and then Alex tells Jess about the man behind the cars - Henry Ford, diving into the good, but mostly the bad and the ugly. What publication did he put out for near a decade? How did he have a large influence over WWII? And what was his "peace ship?" Tune in to find out this and more

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    51 mins
  • Ep. 147 - Croakie's Utopia Party Island Inc P2 The Sequel (Dog Lady Island & The Dogman of Michigan)
    Oct 27 2022

    This week Jess and Alex briefly chat about a few pieces of housekeeping. Then Jess does a double header and brings two stories for the dogs (can't resist the chance for a pun.) First up she tells Alex about Dog Lady Island just off the coast of Monroe, MI. How many uses has the island had? Who was left on the island for decades alone? And what failed ventures have been there? Next up is the legend that is Dogman, Michigan's own cryptid. When did the legend start? What happened on the radio to make it more well known? And was a dogman caught on film? Tune in to find out!

    AND - Check out Weiss Distilling Co in Clawson, MI (especially before the end of October to have one of the cocktails named after a few stories we've covered!)

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Ep. 146 - We Love a Recommendation (82 Alfred Street & Only Lovers Left Alive)
    Oct 13 2022

    Alex and Jess catch up in general and end up talking about the movie Bros a bit. Then Alex tells Jess about 82 Alfred Street, and surprises her with a movie watch, why? Because 82 Alfred street was one of the main filming locations for the movie "Only Lovers Left Alive." Why was that house chosen? What was inside and used in the movie? And what is the 2013 movie about? Join to find out!

    And of course...

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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • Ep. 145 - A Collage (St. Andrews Hall, The St. Andrews Society, John Sinclair, & The Fifth Estate)
    Sep 29 2022

    Join us this week and Jess & Alex catch up a little. The Jess tells Alex a story about The history behind St. Andrews Hall, and a few sides journeys into the history of some of the people who have been a part of it's history. Who built the hall? Who was one of the first people to book musical acts there? And what other pieces of history was he involved in? Tune in to find out.

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Ep. 144 - So Many Rhymes (May & Nay Ford - Not the Automobile Fords)
    Sep 22 2022

    Alex & Jess talk about Autumn, and go over some Pumpkin Spice items that just shouldn't exist. Then Alex tells Jess about May Denton, aka May Ford, married to Nay Ford. What put May in the papers? What did she have to say about all of it? And how is "Kansas City Ed" involved? Tune in to find out!

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    48 mins