Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your Curator Kara is talking about the spookiness at her favorite place to get some R&R: Michigan's Mackinac Island

This charming Michigan destination may be famous for its fudge, horse-drawn carriages, and Victorian charm, but beneath its picture-perfect exterior lies one of the most supernaturally active locations in the Midwest.

Long before European settlement, the Anishinaabe people considered this island sacred ground – a "thin place" where the boundary between physical and spiritual worlds narrows. They named it after the Great Turtle, recognizing something special in its energy. After centuries of military conflicts, cultural displacement, and tragic personal stories, that mysterious energy manifests as one of America's most haunted destinations.

What makes Mackinac so special isn't just its car-free streets and timeless atmosphere, but how it serves as a living museum where the past and present converge in mysterious ways.
Ready to visit Michigan's magical, haunted island? Listen now – but be warned, when darkness falls on Mackinac, you're never truly alone.

References:

• https://www.britannica.com/place/Mackinac-Island?utm_source=chatgpt.com
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Mackinac?utm_source=chatgpt.com
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Fort_Mackinac?utm_source=chatgpt.com
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mackinac_Island_State_Park?utm_source=chatgpt.com
• https://www.historichotels.org/us/hotels-resorts/grand-hotel/history.php?utm_source=chatgpt.com
• https://time.com/5683417/mackniac-island-michigan-pence-vehicle-ban/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

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Welcome to a Very Special Episode of The Oddity Shop! In The Shop This Week we have a special guest: Tiktok's Very Own - Lauren The Mortician!!!

Lauren pulls back the curtain on the mortician's daily routine—a constantly shifting landscape far from the stereotypical gloom many imagine. From meeting with families and visiting cemeteries to performing embalmings and navigating the emotional terrain of grief, she finds purpose in helping people through their darkest moments.

Yet it's her spiritual encounters that truly captivate: footsteps of a child echoing through an empty morgue at 2AM, mysterious banging on autopsy tables, and the compelling story of how her skeptical uncle encountered a grandmother's spirit at an accident scene—an experience that transformed even the most traditional funeral directors in her family.

Breaking from funeral service tradition that keeps preparation rooms shrouded in secrecy, Lauren believes transparency and education bring comfort to those facing loss. "When you know things, you feel better about whatever you're going into," she explains, embodying the perfect balance of reverence for the deceased and practical guidance for the living. Join us for this fascinating glimpse into a world most never see, where the boundary between life and death sometimes blurs in the most unexpected ways.

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Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your Curator Zach is Krack-in' open the Lore of Sea Monsters.

The Kraken has haunted sailors' dreams for centuries – a colossal tentacled beast capable of dragging entire ships beneath the waves. From its origins in 13th century Norse sagas to scientific discoveries in our modern era, we track the evolution of this legendary sea monster and uncover some startling truths.

Join us as we separate fact from fiction and discover how sometimes, the most incredible legends contain more truth than we ever imagined.

What other legendary creatures might actually exist? Share your thoughts with us – we'd love to hear your favorite cryptid theories!

References:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_corvette_Alecton
• https://www.gathertales.com/en/story/the-legend-of-the-kraken/sid-276
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kraken
• https://liboatingworld.com/beware-of-the-krake
• https://www.scielo.br/j/hcsm/a/3f7pGvQSBQNC4kkC8MXsbQQ/#:~:text=This%20was%20the%20point%20at,Canary%20Islands%20(Figure%203).
• https://www.huffpost.com/entry/kraken-sea-monster-antarctica_n_57675220e4b015db1bc9b731
• https://ocean.si.edu/ocean-life/invertebrates/giant-squid
• https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/130107-giant-squid-video-japan-science

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Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your Curator Kara is talking all things Skinwalkers, Listen at your own Risk!

The shadows between what we know and what we fear are often populated by entities that defy explanation. This week, we venture into territory that makes even the most seasoned paranormal enthusiasts uncomfortable – the realm of the skinwalker.

Following our previous exploration of wendigos, we now turn to these shapeshifting entities from Navajo tradition, respectfully referring to them as "flesh pedestrians" throughout our discussion. We trace their origins as medicine men who chose a dark path, performing forbidden rituals including the ultimate betrayal – the killing of a close blood relative.

What makes these entities particularly terrifying is their ability to blend seamlessly with normal wildlife. Unlike the distinctly monstrous wendigo, skinwalkers appear as ordinary animals with subtle "wrong" qualities that might be difficult to detect until it's too late. They select their forms strategically, choosing for speed, stealth, strength, or deadly capabilities, and can shift between shapes if pursued.

Would you recognize a skinwalker if you encountered one? More importantly, would you know how to protect yourself?

References:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendigo
• https://www.britannica.com/topic/wendigo
• https://allthatsinteresting.com/wendigo
• https://www.facinghistory.org/ideas-week/more-monsters-deeper-significance-wendigo-stories#:~:text=In%20most%20traditions%2C%20the%20wendigo,from%20possession%20by%20a%20spirit.
• https://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/strange-creatures/wendigoes3.htm

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Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your Curator Kara is talking all things Wendigo, Listen at your own Risk!

Ever felt that chill down your spine while alone in the woods? That primal instinct warning you something's watching from just beyond the tree line? You might have narrowly avoided one of the most terrifying entities in indigenous folklore.

The line between natural fear and supernatural threat blurs as we dive deep into the Wendigo – a creature born from humanity's darkest moments of desperation. This cannibalistic entity stands at the crossroads of spirit and flesh, a transformation that begins with an unthinkable act and ends with eternal, insatiable hunger.

What happens when hunger drives someone to the unthinkable? How does a Wendigo hunt its prey? Can you truly survive an encounter? We answer these questions and more!Listen with the lights on, and join us next week for part two where we'll complete our examination of these supernatural predators with an in-depth look at Skinwalkers. The woods will never feel quite the same after this two-part journey into what waits between the trees.

References:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendigo
• https://www.britannica.com/topic/wendigo
• https://allthatsinteresting.com/wendigo
• https://www.facinghistory.org/ideas-week/more-monsters-deeper-significance-wendigo-stories#:~:text=In%20most%20traditions%2C%20the%20wendigo,from%20possession%20by%20a%20spirit.
• https://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/strange-creatures/wendigoes3.htm
• https://real-supernatural-and-mythical-world.fandom.com/wiki/Wendigo#:~:text=The%20Wendigo%20craves%20human%20flesh,brittle%20bo

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Welcome to a Very Special Episode of The Oddity Shop! In The Shop This Week we have a special guest and Crop Circle Maker under the alias, Citizen D

What happens when you discover that crop circles are made by humans—but the mystery only gets deeper? In this riveting conversation we're taken behind the veil of one of modern folklore's most enduring enigmas.

For decades, elaborate patterns appearing overnight in farmlands have sparked theories ranging from alien visitation to earth energies. D reveals what it's actually like to create these magnificent formations under cover of darkness—and the inexplicable phenomena that often accompany their creation. His testimony challenges both the skeptic's dismissal and the believer's extraterrestrial theories.

"When you take UFOs out of it and actually insert humans as just pawns, the mystery becomes a thousand times more interesting than flying saucers landing," D explains. Far from debunking the phenomenon, acknowledging human involvement reveals a startling landscape of synchronicities, time anomalies, and unexplained lights that regularly accompany circle-making.

If you've ever been fascinated by mysterious patterns in fields, prepare for a perspective that will transform how you view not just crop circles, but the relationship between humans, earth energies, and the unexplainable experiences that have accompanied us throughout history.

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Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your Curator Zach is chatting all about the mysteries of Crater Lake.

Join us as we plunge into the mysteries of Crater Lake, Oregon – a place where the veil between worlds seems eerily thin.

We explore the lake's many enigmas: the Old Man of the Lake (a tree that has inexplicably floated upright for over a century), mysterious islands where phantom campers appear without boats, and countless Bigfoot encounters surrounding its shores. We'll share the disturbing story of Charles McCuller, whose remains were found in a way that defies explanation, and the heartbreaking disappearance of six-year-old Sammy Boehlke who vanished without a trace.

From military planes that seemed to slip through reality to UFO activity that indigenous people have documented for generations, Crater Lake collects strange phenomena like the precipitation that feeds its crystal-clear waters.

Whether you're fascinated by cryptids, ghosts, disappearances, or ancient spiritual sites, Crater Lake offers a perfect storm of high-strangeness. Have you ever visited? We'd love to hear your experiences?

Refs:

• https://www.nationalparkstraveler.org/2009/10/more-few-ghost-stories-swirl-about-crater-lake-national-park4821
• https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/nature/oregon/sinister-story-crater-lake-or
• https://www.ancienthistoryfangirl.com/2023/07/27/the-haunting-of-crater-lake-the-show-notes/
• https://coffeehousewriters.com/oregons-crater-lake-mysteries/
• https://ghostedtravel.com/crater-lake-lodge/
• https://www.southernoregontours.com/blog/myths-and-legends
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crater_Lake

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Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your Curator Kara has the Famous Mystery of D.B. Cooper.

"I have a bomb." These four words, scribbled on a note passed to flight attendant Florence Schaefer on November 24, 1971, launched the most famous hijacking case in American history.

The mysterious passenger in seat 18E ordered bourbon and soda before revealing his demands: $200,000 in unmarked bills, four parachutes, and a flight plan to Mexico City.

After the passengers were safely released in Seattle, the hijacker – who purchased his ticket as "Dan Cooper" but would become immortalized through a media error as "D.B. Cooper" – ordered the plane to take off with just the flight crew aboard. Somewhere over the Pacific Northwest, in pitch darkness and stormy weather, Cooper lowered the Boeing 727's rear staircase and jumped into legend with the cash strapped to his body. Despite one of the largest manhunts in FBI history, Cooper's identity and fate remain unknown.

What's your theory about D.B. Cooper's fate? Call our voicemail line with your ideas about who he was and whether he survived that fateful jump into darkness.

Refs:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D._B._Cooper
• https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/db-cooper-hijacking
• https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/30/db-cooper-plane-hijacking
• https://skydivecalifornia.com/blog/skydiving-statistics/#:~:text=You%20are%2C%20after%20all%2C%20jumping,1%20fatality%20in%20200%2C000%20jumps.
• https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/db-cooper-tina-mucklow-untold-story-1111944/
• https://www.thisdayinaviation.com/tag/f

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