A Little Wicked

What does Scientology have to do with the beloved game of Neopets? Listen to Lexi explain the history of the game and how the two are intertwined!https://variety.com/2017/gaming/features/neopets-internet-girl-culture-1202897761/https://theoutline.com/post/4190/neopets-was-run-by-scientologistshttps://www.teenvogue.com/story/bizarre-and-terrifying-scientology-factshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientology#Controversieshttps://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/is-scientology-a-dangerous-cult-1.917839https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neopets

Have you ever stayed at a haunted hotel? Would you want to? Let us know, especially after hearing about these creepy ones!https://allthatsinteresting.com/haunted-hotelshttps://www.buzzfeed.com/ehisosifo1/cecil-hotel-scary-criminal-factshttps://www.insider.com/cecil-hotel-history-what-its-like-today-photos-2022-3#the-cecil-hotel-is-known-for-its-sinister-history-and-a-string-of-deaths-that-occurred-there-or-nearby-its-recently-reopened-as-low-income-housing-1https://allthatsinteresting.com/hotel-del-saltohttps://www.thevintagenews.com/2016/08/06/colombias-haunted-hotel-del-salto-despite-beauty-papers-reported-several-cases-suicides/?chrome=1https://www.history101.com/hotel-del-salto-haunted-abandoned-hotel/https://www.hauntedrooms.co.uk/product/the-langham-hotel-londonhttps://londonist.com/london/features/londons-most-haunted-hotel

This episode focuses on one of the most notorious bank robbers in America's history that brought about change to the FBI and local law enforcements. https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/john-dillingerhttps://archives.fbi.gov/archives/news/stories/2009/march/year-of-the-gangster-part-1/dillinger_030609https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-DillingerDOCUMENTARY: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5FCih2LVFw&t=2593s

You know him, you love him, its Mothman! Lexi goes into a deep dive of the Mothman legend and two of his global counterparts.https://www.news.com.au/technology/environment/the-frightening-supernatural-story-of-the-black-bird-of-chernobyl/news-story/74ea2f417564e6ca1a289e0813d09341https://folklife.si.edu/magazine/mothman-point-pleasant-west-virginiahttps://u.osu.edu/vanzandt/2019/02/11/mothman-a-west-virginia-folklore/https://allthatsinteresting.com/mothmanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mothmanhttp://www.unknownexplorers.com/freibergshrieker.php

In this episode, Lexi discusses the story of Ana Abulaban, the victim of TikTok personality, her husband Ali Abulaban in a domestic violence dispute. RESOURCES FOR DV:https://ncadv.org/resourceshttps://www.nrcdv.org/https://www.rainn.org/https://aleidalaw.com/tiktok-star-ali-abulaban-will-stand-trial-in-killing-of-wife-and-her-companion/https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/tiktok-star-accused-of-killing-wife-wifes-friend-will-stand-trial/2847952/https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/tiktok-murder-wife-ali-abulaban-trial-1290372/

This episode discusses Belle Gunness, a woman from Norway who would today fit into the "Black Widow" category for her prolific murders of lovers in order to gain money. Listen in to hear the full story.https://allthatsinteresting.com/belle-gunnesshttps://www.legendsofamerica.com/belle-gunness/https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/belle-gunnesshttps://laportelibrary.org/at-the-library/explore-local/belle-gunness/

Lexi talks about various rare medical diseases from Exploding Head Syndrome to hypertrichosis! Information to NORD rare disease advocacy can also be found listed below.https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21907-exploding-head-syndrome-ehs#:~:text=Exploding%20head%20syndrome%20(EHS)%20is%20a%20type%20of%20sleep%20disorder,wake%20up%20during%20the%20night.https://www.webmd.com/brain/what-is-synesthesiahttps://jnnp.bmj.com/content/75/1/13https://www.healthline.com/health/cotard-delusion#treatmenthttps://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/fibrodysplasia-ossificans-progressiva/https://muttermuseum.org/exhibitions/harry-and-carolhttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/320048#managementhttps://rarediseases.org/

Back in the early 1900's, a man named George Joseph Smith had figured out a get-rich-quick scheme, even though it may lead to death. In this episode we discuss the life and marriages of the Brides in the Bath killer. https://www.kentlive.news/news/kent-news/george-joseph-smith-notorious-brides-1219108https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Joseph_Smithhttps://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/news/nostalgia/crimelibrary/georgejosephsmith/bridesinthebath/

WARNING: Mentions assault on children. The Superior Universal Alignment was an alien doomsday cult who is infamous for the Altamira missing children. Listen in to hear more about them.MISSING CHILD: JAMONA PICKETTContact (502) 263-6000 for information. https://culturacolectiva.com/history/superior-universal-alignment-ufo-cult-murders/https://culteducation.com/group/1169-superior-universal-alignment.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altamira_child_emasculationshttps://www.valentinadeandrade.com/https://freegameguide.online/2021/06/13/the-boys-of-altamira-the-macabre-story-of-globoplays-next-documentary/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francisco_das_Chagas_Rodrigues_de_Brito

Did you know that a certain strain of black mold has come to the rescue in the world of radiation? Specifically the Chernobyl explosion. In this episode, Lexi breaks down what initially happened and answers some questions you may have about this strange mold. https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/radiation/emergencies/ars.htmhttp://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/NucEne/xenon.htmlhttps://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a30784690/chernobyl-fungus/https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/chernobyl-black-fungi-spacehttps://nypost.com/2020/02/07/fungi-that-eats-radiation-found-living-inside-chernobyl-nuclear-reactor/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chernobyl_disaster