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Things Are About To Get Weird

Things Are About To Get Weird

By: Chyaz Samuel
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I’m Chyaz Samuel, and things are about to get weird. This podcast is dedicated to some of the strangest stories you’re ever likely to hear – from true crime and unsolved mysteries to unbelievable coincidences and tales full of bizarre twists. Website: https://thingsgetweirdpodcast.com Email: thingsgetweirdpodcast@gmail.comChyaz Samuel True Crime
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  • Episode 94: The Bizarre & Horrifying Tale of Elmer McCurdy

    Episode 94: The Bizarre & Horrifying Tale of Elmer McCurdy
    Jun 17 2026

    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
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    35 mins
  • Episode 93: The Coincidences & Heroes of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami

    Episode 93: The Coincidences & Heroes of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami
    Jun 10 2026
    The 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, which took place on Boxing Day of that year, is one of the most devastating natural disasters on record. Over 228,000 people across multiple countries are thought to have perished as a result of the brutal wave surges, triggered by an enormous earthquake off the coast of the island of Sumatra. But amongst the chaos, numerous astonishing stories emerged; tales of unbelievable coincidences, acts of heroism and survival against all odds. In today’s episode, Chyaz explores just some of those incredible stories. Mental health resources UK: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.mind.org.uk/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mental health resources Global: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://unitedgmh.org/support/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Where to find us! Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.instagram.com/ThingsGetWeirdPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook (Main Page): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/thingsareabouttogetweird⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook (Discussion Group): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/groups/thingsareabouttogetweird/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@thingsareabouttogetweird⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📧 Email: thingsgetweirdpodcast@gmail.comSource Shout OutsBBC Articles:https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9q7yzqgp50ohttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4229392.stmNational Geographic Article:https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/tsunami-indian-ocean British Geological Survey Article:https://www.bgs.ac.uk/news/twenty-years-on-the-indian-ocean-earthquake-and-tsunami/ Red Cross Article:https://www.redcross.org.uk/stories/disasters-and-emergencies/world/2004-boxing-day-tsunami-20-years-on Australian Geographic Article:https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/blogs/on-this-day/2014/12/on-this-day-in-history-boxing-day-tsunami/ Britannica Piece:https://www.britannica.com/event/Indian-Ocean-tsunami-of-2004 FAZ Newspaper Article:https://www.faz.net/aktuell/feuilleton/buecher/tsunami-in-sri-lanka-2004-wie-schaetzings-schwarm-einer-familie-das-leben-rettete-110187014.html Snopes Piece:https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/10-year-old-tsunami-warning-thailand/ Seattle Times Article:https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/lessons-on-tsunamis-pay-off-for-schoolgirl/ Surrey Live Article:https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/local-news/geography-lesson-helped-tilly-save-4847401 The Swarm on Goodreads:https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/68146.The_Swarm The Guardian Article:https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2014/dec/25/indian-ocean-tsunami-survivors-stories-aceh ReliefWeb Article: https://reliefweb.int/report/indonesia/tsunami-survivor-heroic-midwife Jakarta Post Article:https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2014/12/26/sri-lanka-train-guard-mourns-tsunami-dead-10-years American Red Cross Article:https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/tsunami.html?srsltid=AfmBOoo9E5kcFg865TmLaiRmhiE-AgINqRCndLCGTS7J_B28OYNSaR2P
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    35 mins
  • Episode 92: Strange Stories Behind Everyday Items

    Episode 92: Strange Stories Behind Everyday Items
    Jun 3 2026

    Did you know that some of the most seemingly boring, everyday things in our homes actually have stranger backstories than you could ever imagine? Join Chyaz as she explores a selection of the weirdest origin tales behind the items so ordinary, we wouldn’t usually give them a second thought. From bland breakfast foods and stationery supplies to medicine packaging, and much more in between. These are some of the most fascinating stories you never knew you needed to hear…


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    Source Shout Outs


    The Guardian Article:

    https://www.theguardian.com/food/2023/dec/26/breakfast-cereal-history

    Metro Article:

    https://metro.co.uk/2019/08/17/kelloggs-corn-flakes-invented-stop-masturbation-10587364/

    The Scroller Article:

    https://www.thescroller.net/74407/disturbing-origins-everyday-objects/

    The Smithsonian Magazine Articles:

    https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/surprising-origins-kotex-pads-180964466/

    https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/accidental-invention-bubble-wrap-180971325/

    BBC Piece:

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/business-42546595

    James Spring Website:

    https://www.jamesspring.com/news/the-history-of-the-slinky/

    PBS Article:

    https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/tylenol-murders-1982

    Britannica Piece:

    https://www.britannica.com/topic/treadwheel

    New York Times Article:

    https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/blog/history-of-the-treadmill/

    HFE Article:

    https://www.hfe.co.uk/blog/history-of-the-treadmill/

    Live Science Article:

    https://www.livescience.com/cpr-doll-resusci-annie-face.html
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    34 mins
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Each episode is presented with well, with thorough research, reflection and consideration. Challenging topics are highlighted and, where victims are discussed it is with compassion. Mental health is approached with care and resources for support are shared. Weirdly enjoyable and a strange comfort listen, despite the nature of the topics.

Gripping and thoughtful

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