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Explore the overlooked oddities that deserve a deep dive and the downright bizarre gems buried in the notebooks of journalists and friends Poppy Damon and Luke Jones. From each side of the Atlantic, Poppy in New York and Luke in London, they uncover the world’s strangest stories, from true crime to conspiracy theories and all the wonderfully weird in between. Every Tuesday, they take strange seriously.For more true crime podcasts, from weekly releases to series to binge, go to AlwaysTrueCrime.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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- 4 days ago26 min
The Candyman Killer
Poppy tells the story of Halloween night in 1974, when eight-year-old Timothy O’Bryan dies after eating a poisoned Pixy Stix while trick-or-treating in Texas. Plus Luke shares the story of London’s real-life Batman, the masked vigilante paying for strangers’ fuel, parking tickets and more.Get in touch at strangely@alwaystruecrime.comNew episodes every Tuesday.Got 5 mins? Fill in the Always True Crime survey for a chance to win a £100 restaurant voucher https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/MMk0718T Closes 31st Oct 2026 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 1 weeks ago35 min
The Albanian Ponzi Scheme
Luke tells the story of Albania’s Ponzi scheme crisis of the 1990s, when two thirds of the population invested in schemes that promised eye-watering returns, eventually triggering nationwide chaos.Plus Poppy shares the story of a New York Times executive allegedly murdered by his in-laws.Get in touch at strangely@alwaystruecrime.comNew episodes every Tuesday.Got 5 mins? Fill in the Always True Crime survey for a chance to win a £100 restaurant voucher https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/MMk0718T Closes 31st Oct 2026 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 2 weeks ago31 min
The American Idol Killer
Poppy shares the story of pastor, and one time American Idol contestant, Caleb Flynn. In 2013 he went on national US television to boast of his pretty wife and devotion to the Lord, 11 years later he was on trial for her murder.Plus Luke shares a piece of lost Oscar awards history that may have been rediscovered.Get in touch at strangely@alwaystruecrime.comNew episodes every Tuesday.Got 5 mins? Fill in the Always True Crime survey for a chance to win a £100 restaurant voucher https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/MMk0718T Closes 31st Oct 2026 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 3 weeks ago30 min
The Putney Pusher
Luke tells the still unsolved story of the Putney Pusher, a shocking attack on Putney Bridge that was caught on CCTV and captivated the public…Plus, Poppy investigates the curious case of McDonald’s Monopoly.Get in touch at strangely@alwaystruecrime.comNew episodes every Tuesday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Sep 29, 202622 min
Operation Varsity Blues
Poppy tells the story of the college admissions scandal that exposed a hidden world of bribery, fake sporting careers and rigged exam results…Plus, Luke shares a court case he’s currently reporting on.Get in touch at strangely@alwaystruecrime.comNew episodes every Tuesday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Sep 22, 202627 min
We Will Shock You
Luke tells the story of a wealthy Scottish businessman whose life takes him from a West End theatre to a remote Scottish island and, eventually, Australia. It all starts at a performance of We Will Rock You…Plus, Poppy goes down a rabbit hole after discovering an unusual fact on a dating app, and ends up investigating the remarkable world of bonobos.Get in touch at strangely@alwaystruecrime.comNew episodes every Tuesday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Sep 15, 202629 min
The Cecil Hotel
Content warning: this episode discusses suicide, murder and sexual violence.Poppy tells the dark and mysterious story of the Cecil Hotel in downtown Los Angeles, a place with a decades-long history of suicides, murders and serial killers. From Elisa Lam’s disappearance and the viral elevator footage to the hotel’s connections to Richard Ramirez and Jack Unterweger, could the Cecil really be cursed?Plus, Luke tells a story about some of the world’s wealthiest drivers and their rather unconventional approach to parking tickets.Get in touch at strangely@alwaystruecrime.comNew episodes every Tuesday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Sep 8, 202631 min
The Man Who Investigated UFOs
Luke tells the story of the British government’s UFO investigator, Nick Pope, who spent years looking into reports of unexplained objects in the sky. From a mysterious incident witnessed by police and military personnel to Britain’s own “Roswell”, some cases left even the sceptics struggling for answers.Plus, a stolen pair of vintage mandolins are mysteriously returned to a New Jersey music shop with one very strange apology in Poppy's amuse bouche.Get in touch at strangely@alwaystruecrime.comNew episodes every Tuesday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Explore the overlooked oddities that deserve a deep dive and the downright bizarre gems buried in the notebooks of journalists and friends Poppy Damon and Luke Jones. From each side of the Atlantic, Poppy in New York and Luke in London, they uncover the world’s strangest stories, from true crime to conspiracy theories and all the wonderfully weird in between. Every Tuesday, they take strange seriously.For more true crime podcasts, from weekly releases to series to binge, go to AlwaysTrueCrime.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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