Simply Strange

From May of 1918 to October of 1919 the city of New Orleans was terrorized by a mysterious killer. Their tormentor would sneak into his victim's home in the dead of night attack them with anything he could find in the home - usually an axe. As time went on, tension and fear as to who would become the next victim of the mysterious assailant began to grow yet, each time he struck, he continued to escape without a trace. This is the story of the Axeman of New Orleans.   Support: Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/Simplystrange/ Merch: https://simplystrangepodcast.com/merch   Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplystrangepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/simplystrange Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simplystrangepodcast Website: https://simplystrangepodcast.com/

In 1968, a strange man emerged from the Amazon rainforest and into the city of Manaus, Brazil. His name, he said, was Tatunca Nara and he was the chief of a tribe called Ugha Mongulala. He claimed that his tribe resided in an underground city called Akakor. No one had ever heard of this tribe, nor this city but despite that, as time went, people all across the globe become enthralled by his fantastical tale and wanted to see the mysterious city for themselves - often leading to disastrous conclusions. This is the story of the lost city of Akakor.   Support: Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/Simplystrange/ Merch: https://simplystrangepodcast.com/merch   Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplystrangepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/simplystrange Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simplystrangepodcast Website: https://simplystrangepodcast.com/

The Cecil Hotel was opened in 1927 by hotelier William Banks Hanner. Hanner envisioned the hotel as a West Coast getaway for the aristocratic elite. However, his plan was never quite given the opportunity to come to fruition. Soon after the Cecil Hotel opened it's doors, The Great Depression struck and the Cecil's halls began to fill with vagrants, addicts, and worse. Before long, the Cecil Hotel began to be known not for it's socially elite clientele, but instead for the seemingly endless stream of tragedies that began to occur there. This is the story of the Cecil Hotel   Support: Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/Simplystrange/ Merch: https://simplystrangepodcast.com/merch   Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplystrangepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/simplystrange Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simplystrangepodcast Website: https://simplystrangepodcast.com/

Over a handful of nights in 1903, a strange bat-like monster made several appearances in the small town of Van Meter, Iowa. It was seen by an assortment of trusted, honest members of the community. It defied explanation. Then, just as suddenly as it had appeared, it disappeared, leaving the people of Van Meter to speculate just what exactly they had seen on that string of eerie fall nights. This is the story of the Van Meter Visitor.   You can check out Twisted Britain here - https://twistedbritain.co.uk   Support: Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/Simplystrange/ Merch: https://simplystrangepodcast.com/merch   Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplystrangepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/simplystrange Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simplystrangepodcast Website: https://simplystrangepodcast.com/     Happy STRANGEOWEEN.