The story of Elmer McCurdy is one of the most bizarre cases covered on the podcast to date. How does the tale of a train-robbing outlaw become stranger AFTER he passes away? Prepare to hear about the astonishing life (and afterlife) of ‘The Bandit Who Wouldn’t Give Up’, also known as the ‘Outlaw Mummy’. What’s the truth behind this case that sounds like something straight out of American Horror Story? And what possible connection could it have to Skeletor from the Masters of the Universe franchise? Chyaz explores the whole saga in this brand new episode of Things Are About To Get Weird…

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Source Shout OutsNew England Historical Society Article:

https://newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/strange-life-stranger-afterlife-elmer-mccurdy/

New York Times Article:

https://www.nytimes.com/2003/01/26/books/where-s-elmer.html

Lakeland Ledger Newspaper Article:

https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1346&dat=19770423&id=UrcwAAAAIBAJ&pg=5721,5601106

The Evening Independent Newspaper Article:

https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=950&dat=19761211&id=HUxQAAAAIBAJ&pg=5207,2770127

All That’s Interesting Article:

https://allthatsinteresting.com/elmer-mccurdy

National Cowboy Museum Video:

https://nationalcowboymuseum.org/explore/an-american-mummy-the-tale-of-outlaw-elmer-mccurdy/

Ripley’s Article:

https://www.ripleys.com/stories/elmer-mccurdy

Atlas Obscura Article:

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/31-days-of-halloween-day-1-elmer-mccurdy

Snopes Article:

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/dead-man-gawking/

Netflix: The Toys That Made Us:

https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/80161497

SF Gate Article:

https://www.sfgate.com/sfhistory/article/unbelievable-true-story-of-elmer-mccurdy-16507858.php