Episodes

  • Lori Vallow and the Murder of Tylee Ryan and JJ Vallow Part 2
    Sep 21 2023

    The long-awaited Part 2! This week, Sarah is finishing up the disturbing case of "Doomsday cult mom" Lori Vallow. Death and tragedy seem to follow this family, and Sarah dives deep into the story of Chad Daybell and his influence on Lori Vallow's family.


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    Music by: Jef Bjarnson @innerviewmusic

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    1 hr and 39 mins
  • Lori Vallow and the Murder of Tylee Ryan and JJ Vallow Part 1
    Aug 24 2023

    This week, Sarah is covering the case of Lori Vallow, most well-known as the "Doomsday cult mom". But, we soon found out that this case is much more than a mom who thought the world was coming to an end. In part 1, Sarah covers the background of the case. Who Lori is, who her husbands are, and how tragedy seemed to follow this family.


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    Music by: Jef Bjarnson @innerviewmusic


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    1 hr and 43 mins
  • Episode 029: Strange & Unscripted #2
    Aug 17 2023

    We're back with another Strange & Unscripted! Every 3rd Thursday of the month, we write down topics, put them in a bowl, and randomly pick what to talk about! 


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    Music by: Jef Bjarnson @innerviewmusic

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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • Episode 028: The Circleville Letters
    Aug 10 2023

    This episode has a little bit of everything. A mysterious death, an attempted murder, a suspicious arrest, and a letter writer who terrorized a small town with thousands of letters. Circleville, Ohio in 1977 was a safe, rural town where everyone knew everyone. When suddenly, Mary Gillispie received threatening letters in her mailbox from an anonymous sender. Will we ever know the Circleville letter writer's identity?


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    Music by: Jef Bjarnson @innerviewmusic

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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Episode 027: The Murder of Denita Smith
    Aug 3 2023
    Denita Smith was a 25-year-old grad student living in Durham, North Carolina in January 2007. She was thriving; she was excelling in school and planning her wedding with her boyfriend of 6 years. Unfortunately, her life came to a tragic end when she was found shot in her own apartment complex. Lies proceeded to unravel that not even Denita herself knew. For all sources and social media: https://linktr.ee/strangeandsinister Music by: Jef Bjarnson @innerviewmusic --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/strange-sinister/support
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    42 mins
  • Episode 026: The Unsolved Murder of Amy Mihaljevic
    Jul 27 2023

    Bay Village, Ohio was once a safe and quiet small town near Lake Erie. This all changed on October 27, 1989. On this day, 10-year-old Amy Mihaljevic walked to the local shopping plaza after school to meet a man who told her he would take her on a shopping spree to find a gift for her mother, as she had recently gotten a promotion at work. Unbeknownst to Amy, this man was no family friend. He abducted Amy, and later took her life. For over 33 years, the city of Bay Village has been searching for her killer. Do you know something? There is currently a $50,000 reward for information leading to the parties responsible for Amy's death. Please visit https://www.cityofbayvillage.com/425/Amy-Mihaljevic-Case to submit a tip sheet, or call the Bay Village Police Department at  440-871-1234.


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    Music by: Jef Bjarnson @innerviewmusic

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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Episode 025: Strange & Unscripted #1
    Jul 20 2023

    Emily is on vacation this week, so we decided to do an unscripted episode (featuring Jef)! In Strange & Unscripted, we write down topics, put them in a bowl, and randomly pick what to talk about! During this episode, we talked about Twilight, the moon landing, skinwalkers, and so much more.


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    Music by: Jef Bjarnson @innerviewmusic

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Episode 024: The Abduction of Lisa McVey
    Jul 13 2023

    In 1984, Lisa McVey was 17 years old and living in Tampa, Florida. Little did anyone know, she was suffering from abuse at the hands of her own family members. While walking home from work alone one night, her life would change forever. She was kidnapped by a serial killer and forced to endure abuse at the hands of a stranger. Lisa had been forced to utilize her survival skills throughout her life, but now, she must use them to fend off a serial killer.


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    Music by: Jef Bjarnson @innerviewmusic

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    50 mins