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Eerie & Absurd

36 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 13 ratings

Podcasters with a love for the weird, the strange, the eerie, and the utterly absurd. Based out of a hard to find town in Tennessee. Sit with us for a spell as we discuss the real monsters of the world and find out if the creatures in those scary stories are something you should really be worried about.

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Missing Monday: Matthew Reilly (O'Reilly)

August 10, 2021 08:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MB

On today's episode, Mike and Wendy discuss the strange disappearance of Matthew Reilly.  The last sighting of Matthew was in 1999.  His mother saw him at the end of their street, just as he was rounding a corner.   No one in his family has seen or heard from him since that day. For a list of our sources, please click here.  Don't forget to like us, love us, share us, and review us on Apple podcasts and/or all other platforms of your choosing.  Follow us on all the platforms below: Face...

Shadow Beings

July 14, 2021 01:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MB

We're back!!! Today we discuss dark black masses, glowing red eyes, and what actually may be causing you to feel like your suffocating in your sleep. For a list of our sources, please click here.  Don't forget to like us, love us, share us, and review us on Apple podcasts and/or all other platforms of your choosing.  Follow us on all the platforms below: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eerieabsurd/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eerie_absurd/ and a barely used Twitter: https:/...

Missing Monday Ep 10 Dennis Lloyd Martin

May 04, 2021 14:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MB

In 1969 six year old Dennis disappeared while playing hide and seek in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park.  On an annual camping trip with his father, grandfather, and older brother Dennis vanished without a trace in less than five minutes.  Did he succumb to the elements?  Was he kidnapped?  Could he have been attacked by a wild animal?  Listen and let us know your thoughts. For a list of our sources, please click here.  Don't forget to like us, love us, share us, and review us on ...

Missing Monday Ep 9 Missing Marines Kevin Raney and Gary Boutilier

April 27, 2021 08:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MB

Today’s Missing Monday/Tuesday episode is about the disappearance of two marines from a base in Millington, TN.    The first disappearance occurred in June of 1978 when Gary Boutilier went for a ride on his motorcycle and never returned.  The second disappearance occurred in December of 1988 when Kevin Raney visited his unidentified girlfriend’s home.  When he arrived her boyfriend (yes, you read that correctly) was there and invited Kevin inside......he hasn’t been seen since.  For a li...

Ep 17 Lester Street Massacre Part 2

April 20, 2021 12:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MB

On March 3, 2008 Memphis, TN experienced one of the worst mass murders in its history.  Four adults and five children were found brutally attacked in a home on Lester Street.  In part two we discuss the trial, evidence, and sentencing.  For sources, please click here.  Don't forget to like us, love us, share us, and review us on Apple podcasts and/or all other platforms of your choosing.  Follow us on all the platforms below: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eerieabsurd/ Instagram:...

Ep 16 Lester Street Massacre Part 1

April 13, 2021 08:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MB

On March 3, 2008 Memphis, TN experienced one of the worst mass murders in its history.  Four adults and five children were found brutally attacked in a home on Lester Street.  In part one of our two part episode we discuss the crime scene, what happened to the victims, and how one of the survivors was able to lead police to the killer.  For sources, please click here.  Don't forget to like us, love us, share us, and review us on Apple podcasts and/or all other platforms of your choosin...

Missing Monday Ep 8 Jennifer and Adrianna Wix

March 29, 2021 13:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MB

Today's Missing Monday is another (somewhat) local disappearance that occurred in Robertson County Tennessee.  Jennifer and Adrianna Wix were last seen on March 25, 2004.  Jennifer and her boyfriend had gotten into an argument a few days prior to her disappearance.  The boyfriend says he dropped both Jennifer and Adrianna off at a local gas station and then saw them both get into a four door white car and hasn't seen them since. Hmmmmm.....listen and let us know your thoughts on what may ...

Ep 15 Werewolves

March 23, 2021 08:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MB

Today Mike and Wendy talk werewolves!  Mike gives us an overview of werewolf history with the comparison to movie werwolves.  Then Wendy provides us with the gruesome details of real life werewolf attacks. For sources, please click here.  Don't forget to like us, love us, share us, and review us on Apple podcasts and/or all other platforms of your choosing.  Follow us on all the platforms below: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eerieabsurd/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eerie_a...

Missing Monday Ep 7 The Jack Family

March 15, 2021 08:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MB

August 1st, 1989 was the last time anyone saw or spoke to members of the Jack Family.  A unique opportunity presented itself to Ronnie Jack in the form of a job that he was so desperately seeking.  Ronnie's wife, Doreen, could even come work in the kitchen to earn additional money.  However, they had to leave that night and the man offering the job.....was driving them. Was this too good to be true?  Why the rush?   The members of the Jack family will be missing for 32 years this year. If...

Missing Monday Ep 6 Lucy Rebecca Meadows

March 08, 2021 09:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MB

Our Missing Monday episode today is about Lucy Meadows.  Lucy disappeared at the Rivergate Mall in Goodlettsville, TN when she was 3 years old. No one has seen or heard from Lucy since 1996. For a list of our sources, please click here.  Don't forget to like us, love us, share us, and review us on Apple podcasts and/or all other platforms of your choosing.  Follow us on all the platforms below: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eerieabsurd/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eerie...

Ep 14 Dancing Plague, Gjenganger and Draugr

February 23, 2021 09:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MB

On today's episode, Michael tells us about the Dancing Plague of 1518 which was most definitely not fun for one and all.  It may or may not have been caused by a curse, moldy bread, or wives needing a spa day. Then Wendy provides us with some Scandinavian folklore about the Gjenganger and the Draugr.  Basically super old school zombies or ghost zombie hybrids out for revenge.  **Nerd Alert** Unfortunately, there is no Skyrim talk anywhere in this episode. For sources, please click here. ...

Missing Monday Ep 5 Shauna Fryar and Zaylee Grace Fryar

February 15, 2021 09:00 - 14 minutes - 9.79 MB

Today's Missing Monday episode we discuss the strange disappearance of Shauna Fryar and her 5 month old daughter Zaylee back in 2011.  Shauna is found a couple of days later, but there is no sign of Zaylee anywhere and police are still looking for her today. For a list of our sources, please click here. 

Ep. 13 Valentine's Day Massacre and Circleville Letters

February 09, 2021 12:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MB

Happy pre Valentine's Day everyone!!  Today Wendy talks about the gruesome and bloody origins of Valentine's Day and gangsters.  Michael tells us about the Circleville letter writer and all the scary nonsense that occurred because of cheating? For sources, please click here. Don't forget to like us, love us, share us, and review us on Apple podcasts and/or all other platforms of your choosing. If you wish, follow us on all the platforms below: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eerieab...

Ep 13 Valentine's Day Massacre and Circleville Letters

February 09, 2021 12:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MB

Happy pre Valentine's Day everyone!!  Today Wendy talks about the gruesome and bloody origins of Valentine's Day and gangsters.  Michael tells us about the Circleville letter writer and all the scary nonsense that occurred because of cheating? For sources, please click here. Don't forget to like us, love us, share us, and review us on Apple podcasts and/or all other platforms of your choosing. If you wish, follow us on all the platforms below: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eerieab...

Missing Monday Ep. 4 Brandee "Rita" Jan Thomerson

February 01, 2021 09:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MB

Today's Missing Monday we discuss the disappearance of Rita Thomerson who was last seen on February 14, 2003. We also have an update on our previous episode about Diane Vaughn's disappearance.  Listen to find out what needed to be corrected, clarified, and what's new that we didn't know. Got a minute?  Please sign this petition to have both Rita and Diane's cases looked at again by the Sumner County Sheriff's Office. Petition  Site: Re-investigate the Thomerson and Vaughn disappearance i...

Ep 12 Georgia Guide Stones and Master Sergeant Roy Benavidez

January 26, 2021 13:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MB

Today Michael discusses rocks.  But not just any rocks, these particular stones apparently hold all the secrets to sustaining life if the end of the world were to occur.  Or could they be a sign of something more nefarious?? Wendy talks about a Vietnam War Veteran that is basically the real life Rambo. Or RoboCop? Or maybe the Terminator?  Seriously, he's a machine that just won't quit! For sources, please click here. Don't forget to like us, love us, share us, and review us on Apple po...

Missing Monday Ep 3 LaResha Deana Walker and Wanda Walker

January 18, 2021 09:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MB

On today's Missing Monday Mike and Wendy discuss the disappearances of two Nashville, TN women.  A mother and daughter disappear 17 years apart from one another.  And yet there is little to no information on what happened to these two women? For a list of our sources, please click here. 

Ep 11 Nashville Bombing, 5G and Reptiles

January 12, 2021 09:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MB

Fresh back from the holidays Michael and Wendy discuss the very recent Christmas Day bombing in Nashville, TN.   They also touch on a few of the conspiracies that surround the bombing and the bomber. For a full list of our sources please click here. If you would like to help those affected by the Nashville explosion please click the link below for a list of ways to help.* https://fox17.com/news/local/heres-how-to-help-those-affected-by-the-nashville-christmas-day-bombing-tennessee-strong...

Ep 10 Dark Christmas and Weaponized Arachnids

December 22, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 45.9 MB

It's Christmas time!!!!!  On today's episode Wendy talks about the darker side of Christmas.  You know....all the stories that humans tell their kids so they will behave?  Michael talks to us about weaponized bugs?? For a list of our sources click here. 

Ep 10 Dark Christmas and Weaponized Arachnids

December 22, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 45.9 MB

It's Christmas time!!!!!  On today's episode Wendy talks about the darker side of Christmas.  You know....all the stories that humans tell their kids so they will behave?  Michael talks to us about weaponized bugs?? For a list of our sources click here. 

Missing Monday Ep 2 Elizabeth Diane Vaughn

December 14, 2020 09:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MB

Elizabeth Diane Vaughn has been missing since June of 1992.  No one knows what happened to her or where she may be....  Do you know what happened to Diane?  For a list of sources for this episode please click here. 

Ep 9 Meat Showers and Fire Dust

December 08, 2020 18:00 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MB

Today Mike is going to discuss a barely remembered meat rain that happened in Ky.  Then Wendy will tell us how seemingly harmless foods can blow up buildings and may have helped create a military weapon. All sources can be found here.

Ep 8 Geza de Kaplany "The Acid Doctor" and The Philadelphia Experiment

November 24, 2020 09:00 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MB

In honor of Thanksgiving Wendy tells us a story about new love, new marriage and what happens when you're new husband is crazy jealous and earns the fun nickname, "The Acid Doctor".  Then we will join Michael as he tells us about a ship that may or may not have teleported in something that has been dubbed The Philadelphia Experiment. For sources used please click here.

Missing Monday Ep 1 Unidentified TN Youth

November 16, 2020 17:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MB

On the very first episode of our Missing Monday segment, Michael and Wendy discuss what a missing person is along with the different types of missing persons.  Within the discussion they will provide information from NamUs and The Doe Network on 11 unidentified young adults in Tennessee who are believed to be aged from 10 - 17 years old. Resources for this episode can be found here. 

EP 7 Mandela Effect and Mary Morris Murders

November 10, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 44.1 MB

Are you pretty sure your remember your favorite underwear brand having a different logo?  What about a certain actor that most definitely played a genie in a movie?  Today Mike discusses the Mandela Effect and the possible reasons why so many people remember certain events that either never occurred or are just wrong.  Wendy discusses the unsolved murders of two women that occurred a few days apart.  The strange part....both women share the same first and last name.  Were the women attacke...

La Pistolera and the Wendigo

November 04, 2020 18:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MB

Today Wendy discusses the many, many trials of Sharon Kinne and Mike explains what that creepy quickie was actually about. For sources click here.

Ep 6 La Pistolera and the Wendigo

November 04, 2020 18:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MB

Today Wendy discusses the many, many trials of Sharon Kinne and Mike explains what that creepy quickie was actually about. For sources click here.

Creepy Quickie Story 2

November 01, 2020 00:00 - 6 minutes - 4.26 MB

Both Michael and Wendy will return when our next episode drops this Tuesday. Join Michael for a quick "scary" hunting story. 

EP 5 Reincarnation and the Bell Witch

October 27, 2020 16:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MB

Mike and Wendy discuss reincarnation and the famous Bell Witch!! Sources for this episode are located by clicking here. 

Ep 4 Killer Pastor and Spontaneous Human Combustion

October 20, 2020 08:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MB

Caution Content Warning Today our hosts discuss Spontaneous Human Combustion and the tragic case of Rebekah Gay.  Sources for this episode are located by clicking here. 

Ep 3 Huggin' Molly and the Black Eyed Kids

October 13, 2020 08:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MB

Today Mike discusses Huggin' Molly and how an Alabama town has embraced the local legend.  Wendy talks about the mysterious Black Eyed Children and shares a few "real" experiences that have occurred. For sources used, please click here.

Huggin' Molly and the Black Eyed Kids

October 13, 2020 08:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MB

Today Mike discusses Huggin' Molly and how an Alabama town has embraced the local legend.  Wendy talks about the mysterious Black Eyed Children and shares a few "real" experiences that have occurred. For sources used, please click here.

Creepy Quickie Story 1

October 08, 2020 16:00 - 6 minutes - 4.5 MB

Both Michael and Wendy will return when our next episode drops this Tuesday.  On this episode, join Wendy for a quick "scary" story to help get the blood flowing and the mind racing. Music: Ghost Processional by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3804-ghost-processional License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ The House of Leaves by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4496-the-house-of-leaves License: http://creativecommons.org/lice...

Ep 2 SS Ourang Medan and the Kiss and Kill Murder

October 01, 2020 14:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MB

On this episode, Mike and Wendy discuss a ship that apparently never existed according to ship logs and the murder of a girl that haunts a high school in Texas. Resources are linked in our show notes. Click here for resources. 

Ep1 Voice of God and Acoustic Kitties

October 01, 2020 05:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MB

Join Mike and Wendy for a small discussion on a morbid government experiment that went all wrong and  a mind blowing voice from the sky. All sources and references located in the show notes. Click here to access.

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