A Study of Strange

Jonathan Todd Schwartz was a successful business manager for A-list celebrities and seemingly had it all. However, his life took a dark turn when he stole nearly $5 million from Alanis Morrissette and other clients. Driven by addiction, Schwartz's story is now one of rehabilitation and redemption.
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The Mothman, a legendary winged “birdman” with glowing red eyes, was first reported in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, in 1966. Interestingly, similar sightings began this century in Chicago. As far as cryptids go, the myth behind Mothman is more supernatural than zoological, with many believing this creature is a harbinger of doom.With special guest Oliver Berger!https://www.instagram.com/oliveraberger/https://oliveraustinberger.com/
 
Theme Music by Matt Glass https://www.glassbrain.com/
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LINKS
https://www.singularfortean.com/
https://www.singularfortean.com/news/2017/6/10/a-timeline-of-the-chicago-flying-humanoid-sightings-so-far
https://www.singularfortean.com/news/2020/6/23/second-pilot-reports-sighting-of-mothman-at-chicagos-ohare-international-airport
https://www.phantomsandmonsters.com/p/chicago-phantom-sightings-2011-2017.html
https://ufoclearinghouse.wordpress.com/the-latest-ufo-sightings/
https://www.reddit.com/r/cryptids/comments/1kb1ezz/the_chicago_mothman/
https://www.reddit.com/r/cryptids/comments/1bepcqj/recent_mothman_sightings/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Cryptozoology/comments/ejial9/the_chicago_mothman_has_been_seen_eight_times/
https://www.phantomsandmonsters.com/2025/04/john-keels-mothman-reports-collection_30.html
https://www.phantomsandmonsters.com/p/chicago-phantom-sightings-2011-2017.html
https://q985online.com/mothman-sighting-illinois-airport/
https://airlinegeeks.com/2020/10/24/spooktober-the-mothman-of-chicago-o-hare/
https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/unsolved-mysteries-volume-4-episode-5-mothman-revisited
https://unsolved.com/gallery/the-mothman-revisited/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3upSX0jS0A

From underwater anomalies to the notorious Hum heard around the world, these eight strange sounds are difficult to explain. 
Theme Music by Matt Glass https://www.glassbrain.com/
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtEfHnbMWIg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3k1Qwx9Y0Q
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuRBM0i8mbI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PG3JDTWW2fU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=up4BhgfjA2A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPae-2nnsoY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmaxQgAaKns
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7Xn6gQmmcY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JArPkrS4LYQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yfa8NscHFnE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4sDyTaVwWY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8zhCjBYY_M

On Easter Sunday, 1937, Veronica Gedeon, her mother, and a boarder were found killed in their New York City apartment. Veronica was a beautiful model, and the press provoked public reaction by publishing her portfolio of sensual photographs. The case had a lasting impact by influencing laws for the criminally insane.
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A dairy farmer is found dead in a small Vermont town, but was it murder...or an elaborate suicide plot to frame his enemies? The mystery surrounding Orville Gibson's death was a world-wide sensation news story at the time, and remains unsolved to this day, with two prevailing theories. Was he lynched by vengeful neighbors, or did he stage his own death to take down the town that scorned him?
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LINKS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DPfA8cqkvohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHBnQRNKkpA
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-twist-in-vermont-farmers-mysterious-1957-death/
https://www.truecrimene.com/episodes/episode-62-the-suspicious-death-of-orville-gibson
https://newengland.com/yankee/magazine/the-haunting-case-of-orville-gibson/
https://transom.org/2014/murder-memory-in-a-new-england-village-the-story-of-orville-gibson/
https://vtdigger.org/2014/11/16/former-judge-explores-newburys-mystery-orville-gibson/

Pilots are among the most trusted observers in the world, but what happens when they report objects defying the laws of physics? This episode explores some of the most credible, chilling UFO encounters ever recorded by those who might share the skies with the unknown. 
With special guest Keri Pina!
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LINKS!
https://www.safeaerospace.org/
https://oversight.house.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Ryan-HOC-Testimony.pdfhttps://www.ndtv.com/feature/ufos-dancing-boeing-pilot-captures-breathtaking-footage-of-mysterious-objects-in-sky-6334450https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/29/us/arizona-pilots-ufo-sightings/index.htmlhttps://www.airlineratings.com/news/famous-boeing-747-captain-has-seen-ufos/https://www.newsweek.com/my-testimony-congress-uap-was-tip-iceberg-opinion-1817377https://www.popularmechanics.com/space/satellites/a60207287/airline-pilots-starlink-satellites-ufos/https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/29/us/arizona-pilots-ufo-sightings/index.html
https://www.ndtv.com/feature/ufos-dancing-boeing-pilot-captures-breathtaking-footage-of-mysterious-objects-in-sky-6334450
https://www.airlineratings.com/articles/famous-boeing-747-captain-has-seen-ufos
https://www.whsv.com/2023/06/28/pilot-reports-close-encounter-with-ufo-during-2022-flight/https://www.newsnationnow.com/banfield/us-military-pilots-encounter-with-ufo-this-is-going-to-sound-weird/#:~:text=Ben%20Hansen%2C%20host%20of%20the,used%20to%20track%20drug%20traffickers.&text=Hansen%2C%20a%20former%20FBI%20agent,is%20beyond%20most%20drones'%20capabilities.

On Christmas Eve 1945, a devastating house fire in West Virginia destroyed the Sodder family home. Five of the children were unable to escape as the house burned to the ground, but what happened next became one of the most strange unsolved mysteries. Some of the evidence suggests that the children survived, and the fire was an attack on the Sodder family. In this re-release of an older A Study of Strange episode, we dig into the suspicious clues and facts of the case. Some of which have rarely been published.Theme Music by Matt Glass
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In 2015, an anonymous 4chan user claimed to be a serial killer, and posted a series of gruesome images as proof. Was it a hoax? Can we finally get closer to solving this mystery?Theme Music by Matt Glass https://www.glassbrain.com/Instagram: @astudyofstrangeSupport the Show! astudyofstrange.substack.com/Website: www.astudyofstrange.comHosted by Michael MayEmail stories, comments, or ideas to astudyofstrange@gmail.com!©2025 Convergent Content, LLC
Links!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gP64AOND_nUhttps://www.ktnv.com/reports-suspect-arrested-in-long-unsolved-gilgo-beach-killingshttps://www.reddit.com/r/serialkillers/comments/efmm5i/any_updates_on_that_4chan_serial_killer/https://www.reddit.com/r/creepyvideos/comments/12lzk76/the_story_behind_the_4chan_serial_killer/https://www.mayheminthedesert.com/traffickinghttps://n2.kemono.su/data/f0/14/f01464063ba68717b8acf9729d82ba75383cb9e168fd3758955fc4a0933cfc0a.pdf?f=The%20_b_%20Killer%20%28wip%29.pdfhttps://uboachan.net/x/res/1887.htmlhttps://en.namu.wiki/w/4chan/%EC%82%AC%EA%B1%B4%20%EC%82%AC%EA%B3%A0

In 1927, Los Angeles was gripped by terror as a young girl was kidnapped and then brutally murdered. The killer's motive was a twisted mystery, and his escape sparked a massive manhunt that captivated the nation. Though solved, this crime was considered the most horrifying case in Los Angeles’ history at the time, and it’s still haunting and strange.
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Links!https://www.amazon.com/Butterfly-Rain-Abduction-Murder-Marion/dp/1442251190
https://calisphere.org/item/ark:/21198/zz002hbcnx/
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-feb-04-me-21037-story.html
https://dl.library.ucla.edu/islandora/object/edu.ucla.library.specialCollections.losAngelesDailyNews:969
https://www.rarenewspapers.com/view/576943?srsltid=AfmBOoq1wAr7BQ1RJqu23Vzl1I54btLGlCoq_Af5Q2JJhgGwMS_Ojcfh
https://www.facebook.com/groups/lostmarket/posts/1791016075005779/
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8978/marion-parker
https://derangedlacrimes.com/?tag=marion-parker

Were Nazis in LA during World War II? Local legends around places like the Murphy Ranch and the Furst Castle suggest they were, with fascist sympathizers building retreats and strongholds. Some claim Hitler even visited during the war. However, the truth is never quite what it seems, and it is way way more interesting. Listen to learn about an unheralded spy master who prevented treason and violence from Nazis in the City of Angles, as well as the truth behind local lore.With special guest Curtis T. Andersen! (Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Gilmore Girls)
https://www.instagram.com/curtisandersen/
https://www.youtube.com/@CurtisAndersen
https://www.theboardbard.com/
https://www.instagram.com/boardbardgamestore/
 
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https://oldviennagardens.wordpress.com/2016/02/08/endless-rumors/
https://la.curbed.com/2014/9/24/10043624/murphy-ranch-trail-pacific-palisades-history
https://www.circlingthenews.com/debunking-a-palisades-urban-legend-nazi-utopia/
https://oldviennagardens.wordpress.com/2016/02/08/endless-rumors/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1013675595342155/files/files