A Study of Strange

Re-release of an early two part series. In 1873 it was discovered that a family known as the Benders had been killing travelers along the Osage Mission Trail in Labette County, Kansas. We know surprisingly little about the evil Benders. In fact, they may not have been a family at all. Their heinous acts of violence are still discussed to this day making the Bloody Benders the stuff of legend and folklore.
 
Special guest John M Keating joins the pod for both episodes of the Bloody Benders!
Learn more about John M Keating: hthttps://jmkaudition.com/
His Movie: https://tubitv.com/movies/670622/the-concessionaires-must-die
 
Theme Music by Matt Glass https://www.glassbrain.com/
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Links:
https://www.amazon.com/Hells-Half-Acre-Benders-American-Frontier/dp/19848798391
https://www.travelks.com/listing/cherryvale-museum/1480/
https://www.amazon.com/Bender-Tragedy-Mary-York/dp/1981809171/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRidkoF_ZfM
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloody_Benders
https://www.legendsofamerica.com/ks-benders/
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2022/03/bloody-benders-true-story-kate-bender-crimes-susan-jonusas.html
https://kansasreflector.com/2021/10/31/a-mysterious-murder-site-has-a-new-owner-hes-looking-for-answers-about-the-bloody-benders/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVkb5RAyM1w
https://www.amazon.com/Bender-James-Karen/dp/B074CT771H

Béla Kiss was a Hungarian conman and serial killer who is infamous for his macabre practice of storing his victims in metal drums filled with alcohol. His devious crimes were not discovered until he was allegedly killed in action during the first World War. However, his death was debated and rumors persist that he survived the war and even made his way to America. 
With special guest Amy Schloerb! thealignedactor.com
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Theme Music by Matt GlassInstagram: @astudyofstrangeSupport: astudyofstrange.substack.comWebsite: www.astudyofstrange.comHosted by Michael MayEmail stories, comments, or ideas to astudyofstrange@gmail.com©2022 Convergent Content, LLC
 
Links:
https://www.amazon.com/Lonely-Hearts-Vampire-Bizarre-Horrifying/dp/1484062221
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-monster-of-cinkota-eddie-samuel/1145564992
https://www.crimelibrary.org/serial_killers/history/bela_kiss/1.html
 

Scientists have theorized about a multiverse or parallel universes for centuries, and it’s only in the last few decades that the ideas have gone mainstream seeping into pop culture. There are a lot of different interpretations depicting how a multiverse might work and impact our reality. Today, filmmaker Rachel Noll James discusses her research about the topic while writing her newest film INGRESS
Info on INGRESS and Rachel Noll James:
https://www.amazon.com/Ingress-Rachel-Noll-James/dp/B0D5RM5X21
https://www.instagram.com/ingressfilm/
https://www.rachelnolljames.com/
 
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Wading back into cryptid waters, this Minisode of "A Study of Strange" covers the background on North America's Loch Ness monster, Champ.  
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Links!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0lvAzseTaQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0lvAzseTaQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Mb9IxOATYw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlfIzzk6XLc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dkpzfqlt3PI
https://www.lakechamplainregion.com/heritage/champ
https://www.wgpfoundation.org/historic-markers/10700-2/

Lillian Armstrong's brutal and shocking unsolved murder on Halloween night has not been forgotten since it occured in 1963. Her community in Newcastle, England, was terrified, and it didn't help that the killer was never caught. Halloween is all tricks and treats—until something real goes bump in the night.With special guests Denise Pantoja and T.J. Rotell from Channel29 and Blood and Popcorn.Channel 29: IG | X | Bluesky | FB | TikTok- @wearechannel29Youtube - youtube.com/@wearechannel29Twitch - twitch.tv/channel29Blood N’ Popcorn: IG | X | Bluesky | FB | TikTok - @bloodnpopcornWebsite - bloodnpopcorn.comT.J. Rotell: IG | X | Bluesky | FB | TikTok - @andimtjrotellDenise Pantoja: IG | X | Bluesky | FB | TikTok - @thedeemogorgon
 
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In 1799, the ghost of a recently deceased Eleanor Butler began haunting Abner Blaisdell's home. The ghost had a peculiar interest in the Blaisdell family, and her visitations were witnessed by many. Learn about the first documented haunting in America on this minisode of A Study of Strange!
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Theme Music by Matt GlassInstagram: @astudyofstrangeSupport: astudyofstrange.substack.comWebsite: www.astudyofstrange.comHosted by Michael MayEmail stories, comments, or ideas to astudyofstrange@gmail.com©2022 Convergent Content, LLC
LINKS
https://www.americanghostwalks.com/articles/nelly-butler-maine-ghost-storyhttps://newengland.com/yankee/history/americas-first-ghost/https://www.amazon.com/Nelly-Butler-Hauntings-Documentary-Literature/dp/0615394965https://sullivansorrentohistory.org/pages/5359

If ghosts are real, are we even close to understanding what they are? A discussion about spooky spirits with Intuitive Reader Kim Beam. 
 
www.KimBeam.com
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YouTube: @IamKimBeam2
 
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One of WWII's lost treasures was an automobile. The Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic "La Voiture Noire" is estimated to be worth over $100 million USD if it's ever found. Its whereabouts are a mystery because it was hidden during the war to keep it out of Nazi hands, but unlike other hidden Bugattis that were unearthed and restored "The Black Car" stays hidden, teasing treasure hunters with hopes that they might find fortune and glory.
The world's most expensive car requires the world's tallest man. So, joining the podcast for this episode is Tim Donahue. The very tall co-host of Motor Trend TV's Auto/Biography and Auto/Biography: Cold Cases. 
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LINKS:
https://mph.com/news/53/the-mystery-behind-the-missing-100-m-bugatti-type-57-sc-la-voiture-noire
https://www.drive.com.au/news/mystery-surrounds-160-million-bugatti-atlantic-la-voiture-noire-find/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uo1fQ5oVIM
https://jalopnik.com/we-asked-an-expert-if-pictures-posted-on-reddit-are-rea-1848145147
https://www.thedrive.com/news/43358/the-story-behind-the-alleged-ultra-rare-bugatti-shell-posted-to-reddit

Florida's Bigfoot cousin, the Skunk Ape, has been sighted since at least he early 1970s roaming the glades and swamps. Joining the discussion is the director of the film "Frogman",  Anthony Cousins. 
Whether you consider the Skunk Ape a bogus cryptozoological legend or not, the Everglades and surrounding swamps are undoubtedly an easy place to hide.
Watch Frogman here https://www.amazon.com/Frogman-Anthony-Cousins/dp/B0CXSZ2PVF@frogmanmovie
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Theme Music by Matt GlassInstagram: @astudyofstrangeSupport: astudyofstrange.substack.comWebsite: www.astudyofstrange.comHosted by Michael MayEmail stories, comments, or ideas to astudyofstrange@gmail.comSupport our new Substack https://astudyofstrange.substack.com/©2022 Convergent Content, LLC
 
LINKS:
https://www.proquest.com/openview/26cd0dbed8ca12acb6debfa041726ce8/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=39174
https://www.reddit.com/t/skunk_ape/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEI7epB7FOg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeBzSA8shgs

We’re covering three of Los Angeles' most mysterious and unsolved murders from the golden age of Hollywood; William Desmond Taylor, a famed director, Georgette Bauerdorf, a young socialite, and Thelma Todd, a beloved actress. Each died under strange and suspicious circumstances. We unravel the clues, suspects, and enduring mysteries surrounding these cold cases that still haunt LA’s dark past. 
 
With a special guest, filmmaker Brea Grant! 
https://www.amazon.com/12-Hour-Shift-Angela-Bettis/dp/B08KBNZPWX
https://open.spotify.com/show/72RLzwn9dJU5tGfAw9behU
https://www.amazon.com/Lucky-Brea-Grant/dp/B08XVRRVJC
https://www.amazon.com/Torn-Hearts-Katey-Sagal/dp/B09QGNYDZQ
 
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Theme Music by Matt GlassInstagram: @astudyofstrangeSupport: astudyofstrange.substack.comWebsite: www.astudyofstrange.comHosted by Michael MayEmail stories, comments, or ideas to astudyofstrange@gmail.comSupport our new Substack https://astudyofstrange.substack.com/©2022 Convergent Content, LLC