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<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2000061/open_sms"&gt;Send us a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hey gang, we are taking a break for the holidays/plague and will be back with an exciting new episode on Jan 11th. Until then, Stay Strange!&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Send us a textHey gang, we are taking a break for the holidays/plague and will be back with an exciting new episode on Jan 11th. Until then, Stay Strange!

Holiday Break

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2000061/open_sms">Send us a text</a>Being Dead Serious podcast Episode 80: The butcher of Plainfield-Ed Gein Is now available In this week’s episode, we dig deep—six feet deep—into the bizarre and horrifying life of Ed Gein, the infamous handyman turned human accessory designer. Ever wonder what happens when someone takes DIY to the next level? Well, Gein did, and let’s just say Pinterest wouldn’t approve.We explore his small-town roots, his overbearing mother, and his “unique” approach to home decor—like lampshades that scream “conversation piece.” Literally. We’ll chat about the mystery of how someone becomes a graveyard ghoul, and maybe answer the age-old question: Is it cheaper to make your own furniture or buy it from IKEA? Spoiler: it’s neither when law enforcement gets involved.Join us as we balance morbid curiosity with inappropriate laughter, and try to figure out what it is about Wisconsin that inspires cheese and skin suits. Warning: this episode contains dark humor, questionable mental health diagnoses, and a whole lot of &quot;Wait, he did what?!&quot;Remember, if you’re laughing, you’re coping! Tune in and stay spooky!

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2000061/open_sms"&gt;Send us a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Being Dead Serious podcast &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Episode 80: The butcher of Plainfield-Ed Gein &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Is now available &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this week’s episode, we dig deep—six feet deep—into the bizarre and horrifying life of Ed Gein, the infamous handyman turned human accessory designer. Ever wonder what happens when someone takes DIY to the next level? Well, Gein did, and let’s just say Pinterest wouldn’t approve.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We explore his small-town roots, his overbearing mother, and his “unique” approach to home decor—like lampshades that scream “conversation piece.” Literally. We’ll chat about the mystery of how someone becomes a graveyard ghoul, and maybe answer the age-old question: Is it cheaper to make your own furniture or buy it from IKEA? Spoiler: it’s neither when law enforcement gets involved.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Join us as we balance morbid curiosity with inappropriate laughter, and try to figure out what it is about Wisconsin that inspires cheese and skin suits. Warning: this episode contains dark humor, questionable mental health diagnoses, and a whole lot of &amp;quot;Wait, he did what?!&amp;quot;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Remember, if you’re laughing, you’re coping! Tune in and stay spooky!&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Send us a textBeing Dead Serious podcast Episode 80: The butcher of Plainfield-Ed Gein Is now available In this week’s episode, we dig deep—six feet deep—into the bizarre and horrifying life of Ed Gein, the infamous handyman turned human accessory designer. Ever wonder what happens when someone takes DIY to the next level? Well, Gein did, and let’s just say Pinterest wouldn’t approve.We explore his small-town roots, his overbearing mother, and his “unique” approach to home deco...

Ep: 80 The Butcher of Plainfield: Ed Gein

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2000061/open_sms">Send us a text</a>Being Dead Serious podcast Episode 79:The Masterwork of Rina YasutakeIn this mind-bending episode, we unravel the peculiar story of Rina Yasutake, a brilliant but disturbed woman shrouded in mystery and surrounded by whispers of her &quot;Masterwork.&quot; In a secluded Yorkshire village, the reclusive Yasutake family lived in eerie isolation—until a strange smell and suspicious pharmacy visits drew police to their door. Why was Rina so rarely seen? What was the true nature of her &quot;Masterwork&quot;? And what really went on behind closed doors in their quiet Yorkshire home? What they uncovered inside was more chilling than anyone could have imagined....Join us as we peel back the layers of this wild and strange story to figure out what actually happened to Rina and her &quot;greatest life&apos;s work&quot;.So grab a cup of tea-or maybe some spirits....Just not the surgical kind.Stay Strange

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2000061/open_sms"&gt;Send us a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Being Dead Serious podcast &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Episode 79:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Masterwork of Rina Yasutake&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this mind-bending episode, we unravel the peculiar story of Rina Yasutake, a brilliant but disturbed woman shrouded in mystery and surrounded by whispers of her &amp;quot;Masterwork.&amp;quot; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In a secluded Yorkshire village, the reclusive Yasutake family lived in eerie isolation—until a strange smell and suspicious pharmacy visits drew police to their door. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Why was Rina so rarely seen? &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;What was the true nature of her &amp;quot;Masterwork&amp;quot;?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; And what really went on behind closed doors in their quiet Yorkshire home? &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;What they uncovered inside was more chilling than anyone could have imagined....&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Join us as we peel back the layers of this wild and strange story to figure out what actually happened to Rina and her &amp;quot;greatest life&amp;apos;s work&amp;quot;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;So grab a cup of tea-or maybe some spirits....&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Just not the surgical kind.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Stay Strange &lt;/p&gt;</description>

Send us a textBeing Dead Serious podcast Episode 79:The Masterwork of Rina YasutakeIn this mind-bending episode, we unravel the peculiar story of Rina Yasutake, a brilliant but disturbed woman shrouded in mystery and surrounded by whispers of her "Masterwork." In a secluded Yorkshire village, the reclusive Yasutake family lived in eerie isolation—until a strange smell and suspicious pharmacy visits drew police to their door. Why was Rina so rarely seen? What was the true n...

Ep: 79 The Masterwork of Rina Yasutake

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2000061/open_sms">Send us a text</a>Episode 78: Lizzie Borden murdersNow available Get ready for a killer episode as we swing into the infamous Lizzie Borden case, where axes, alibis, and awkward family dynamics collide. It’s 1892 in Fall River, Massachusetts where a rich but miserably frugal dad, a &quot;I guess we&apos;ll make this work&quot; stepmom, older and cooler sis, Emma and of course our star of the show, Lizzie end up in a bit of a sticky situation.Suddenly, wham! Both parents are found brutally axed in their own home. The weapon? An axe. The suspect? Lizzie. The motive? Who knows—maybe she was sick of eating mutton stew for breakfast.We’ll talk about the evidence—or lack thereof—like Lizzie’s weirdly timed wardrobe bonfire and the fact that nobody seemed too sad about the deaths. Was Lizzie an axe-wielding heiress in disguise, or just a misunderstood Victorian spinster stuck in a home living under their means? Join us as we laugh through Lizzie’s truly terrible alibi (spoiler: she said she was “in the barn eating pears”), the bizarre evidence (did she really try to burn a dress right after the murders?), and a trial that was basically 1890s reality TV. Plus, we’ll break down some wild theories—Was she framed? Did the maid have enough of the family drama? Or was it… a forgotten smelly brother?Tune in for murder, mayhem, and more puns than you can handle. Because in Fall River, the tea—and the blood—was piping hot.Stay Strange

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2000061/open_sms"&gt;Send us a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Episode 78: Lizzie Borden murders&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Now available &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Get ready for a killer episode as we swing into the infamous Lizzie Borden case, where axes, alibis, and awkward family dynamics collide. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;It’s 1892 in Fall River, Massachusetts where a rich but miserably frugal dad, a &amp;quot;I guess we&amp;apos;ll make this work&amp;quot; stepmom, older and cooler sis, Emma and of course our star of the show, Lizzie end up in a bit of a sticky situation.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Suddenly, wham! Both parents are found brutally axed in their own home. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The weapon? An axe. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The suspect? Lizzie. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The motive? Who knows—maybe she was sick of eating mutton stew for breakfast.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We’ll talk about the evidence—or lack thereof—like Lizzie’s weirdly timed wardrobe bonfire and the fact that nobody seemed too sad about the deaths. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Was Lizzie an axe-wielding heiress in disguise, or just a misunderstood Victorian spinster stuck in a home living under their means? &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Join us as we laugh through Lizzie’s truly terrible alibi (spoiler: she said she was “in the barn eating pears”), the bizarre evidence (did she really try to burn a dress right after the murders?), and a trial that was basically 1890s reality TV. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Plus, we’ll break down some wild theories—&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Was she framed? &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Did the maid have enough of the family drama?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Or was it… a forgotten smelly brother?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Tune in for murder, mayhem, and more puns than you can handle. Because in Fall River, the tea—and the blood—was piping hot.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Stay Strange &lt;/p&gt;</description>

Send us a textEpisode 78: Lizzie Borden murdersNow available Get ready for a killer episode as we swing into the infamous Lizzie Borden case, where axes, alibis, and awkward family dynamics collide. It’s 1892 in Fall River, Massachusetts where a rich but miserably frugal dad, a "I guess we'll make this work" stepmom, older and cooler sis, Emma and of course our star of the show, Lizzie end up in a bit of a sticky situation.Suddenly, wham! Both parents are found brutally axed in thei...

Ep: 78 The Lizzie Borden Murders

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2000061/open_sms">Send us a text</a>Being Dead Serious podcast Episode 77: Clarence Roberts: The Man Who Died Twice.What’s more surprising than dying in a fiery blaze? Doing it twice! This week, we’re unraveling the smoky mystery of Clarence Roberts, a man who managed to &quot;die&quot; not once, but twice, in two house fires, leaving behind a trail of burnt-out buildings, charred bodies, and some very confused insurance adjusters.Did Clarence mastermind an elaborate scheme to escape financial woes, or was he just really bad at not being found? And whose crispy corpse was in that first fire, anyway?Grab your detective hats as we follow the trail of ashes and outrageous theories in what might be America’s most flammable mystery. It might be unsolved but, one thing’s for sure: Clarence Roberts’ story is lit. (Too soon?)Stay Strange

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2000061/open_sms"&gt;Send us a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Being Dead Serious podcast &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Episode 77: Clarence Roberts: The Man Who Died Twice.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;What’s more surprising than dying in a fiery blaze? &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Doing it twice! &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This week, we’re unraveling the smoky mystery of Clarence Roberts, a man who managed to &amp;quot;die&amp;quot; not once, but twice, in two house fires, leaving behind a trail of burnt-out buildings, charred bodies, and some very confused insurance adjusters.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Did Clarence mastermind an elaborate scheme to escape financial woes, or was he just really bad at not being found? &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;And whose crispy corpse was in that first fire, anyway?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Grab your detective hats as we follow the trail of ashes and outrageous theories in what might be America’s most flammable mystery. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;It might be unsolved but, one thing’s for sure: &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Clarence Roberts’ story is lit. (Too soon?)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Stay Strange &lt;/p&gt;</description>

Send us a textBeing Dead Serious podcast Episode 77: Clarence Roberts: The Man Who Died Twice.What’s more surprising than dying in a fiery blaze? Doing it twice! This week, we’re unraveling the smoky mystery of Clarence Roberts, a man who managed to "die" not once, but twice, in two house fires, leaving behind a trail of burnt-out buildings, charred bodies, and some very confused insurance adjusters.Did Clarence mastermind an elaborate scheme to escape financial woes, or was he...

Ep: 77  Clarence Roberts: The Man Who Died Twice

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