EXROOMMATES
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#131 - The Mothman Prophecies
October 13, 2020 04:00 - 29 minutes - 20.7 MBImagine seeing a 7 foot tall human-like creature with 10 foot wings and human eyes... That's exactly what many residents of West Virginia, specifically the Point Pleasure area claims. Does the legend of the Mothman hold weight or is it another Big Foot situation? @exroommates (IG) | [email protected]
#130 - Jack the Ripper (revisited)
October 08, 2020 12:00 - 46 minutes - 32.4 MBIn this episode we revisit one of the most infamous serial killer cases of all time. Quite possibly the first one widely covered by news outlets. Join us as we travel to East End London to visit the sites of Jack the Ripper. @exroommates (IG) | [email protected]
#129 - The Poltergeist Curse (feat. Secondhand Film Critics)
September 29, 2020 04:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MBThe Poltergeist Curse is rumored curse attached to the Poltergeist film trilogy and its crew, derived from the deaths of two young cast members. We talk with Secondhand Film Critics to see how believable this curse really is... Check out our episode on their podcast about The Exorcist! (@secondhandfilmpod) @exroommates | [email protected]
#128 - Jeffrey Dahmer, Part 2
September 22, 2020 04:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBHere we go again... As if one episode wasn't enough, we're giving you part 2 of the serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer. When we said "it's just getting started" we meant it. In this episode we'll cover the rest of Dahmer's crimes and death. @exroommates | [email protected]
Jeffrey Dahmer, Part 2
September 22, 2020 04:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBHere we go again... As if one episode wasn't enough, we're giving you part 2 of the serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer. When we said "it's just getting started" we meant it. In this episode we'll cover the rest of Dahmer's crimes and death. @exroommates | [email protected]
#127 - Jeffrey Dahmer, Part 1
September 15, 2020 04:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBWe're back and we're finally doing it... we're covering one of the most gruesome serial killers of all time: Jeffrey Dahmer. This story is not for the faint of heart. In this episode we'll discuss Dahmer's childhood and the early years of his adult life. Come back next week for part 2. @exroommates | [email protected]
Jeffrey Dahmer, Part 1
September 15, 2020 04:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBWe're back and we're finally doing it... we're covering one of the most gruesome serial killers of all time: Jeffrey Dahmer. This story is not for the faint of heart. In this episode we'll discuss Dahmer's childhood and the early years of his adult life. Come back next week for part 2. @exroommates | [email protected]
#126 - Bohemian Grove (Club)
August 14, 2020 20:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MBHow would you feel if some of the most powerful and richest men in the country met for two weeks every year on a strictly private 2,700 acre campground? If you're like us, you want to know what goes down! Listen to this episode to learn about a secret gentlemen's club filled with some of the United States most elite individuals. Follow us: @exroommates | [email protected]
#125 - Art Thief: The Scream
July 28, 2020 04:00 - 39 minutes - 27.5 MBSPECIAL GUEST: Lorenzo Torralva You've definitely seen the paintings made by Edvard Munch commonly known as 'The Scream.' To give you perspective, one of these paintings old for over $100 million in 2012. Munch inspired many people with his paintings, so much so that a few went to great lengths to steal them. In this episode we recount the 1994 and the 2004 thefts of Edvard Munch's The Scream. Follow us: @exroommates Email us: [email protected]
#124 - Pentagon Releases UFO Videos
July 14, 2020 13:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBSPECIAL GUEST: Conner Jens Leaked footage of an unidentified aircraft leaked a few years ago. The Pentagon has officially confirmed where those videos came from and that they essentially have no idea what it is. We also discuss a Russian boy, Boriska Kipriyanovich, who claims to be from Mars... Follow us: @exroommates | Email suggestions: [email protected]
#123 - 1992 LA Riots (Rodney King Part 2)
July 02, 2020 04:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBIn this episode we discuss the aftermath of the "not guilty" verdicts on the four officers who assaulted Rodney King on video in March of 1991. You'll notice a lot of similarities with what's happening today. Let us know what you think! [email protected] | @exroommates
#122 - Rodney King (Part 1)
June 20, 2020 03:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBAs we've seen in the United States, a cultural and humanitarian revolution is occurring in response to the murder of George Floyd. Unfortunately his story is one of many we've seen throughout history. We thought it was important to tell these stories so our younger listeners are educated and our older listeners never forget. In this episode we cover Rodney King. IG: @exroomates | [email protected]
#122 - Rodney King
June 20, 2020 03:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBAs we've seen in the United States, a cultural and humanitarian revolution is occurring in response to the murder of George Floyd. Unfortunately his story is one of many we've seen throughout history. We thought it was important to tell these stories so our younger listeners are educated and our older listeners never forget. In this episode we cover Rodney King. IG: @exroomates | [email protected]
#121 - North Hollywood Shootout
May 26, 2020 12:00 - 42 minutes - 29.6 MBIn this episode, Herschel & Parker discuss a shootout that radically intensified the gear police carry with them while on patrol. In 1997, two heavily armed and armored men robbed a bank In North Hollywood, only to come outside to dozens of police officers waiting for them. The rest is history. Let us know what you think! @exroommates | [email protected]
#120 - Ruby Ridge & the 11 Day Siege
May 12, 2020 11:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBRandy Weaver failed to appear in court which led to an FBI investigation and eventually an 11 day siege In 1992. Many people have criticized the governments handling of the situation. Let us know what you think! Email: [email protected] @exroommates
#119 - John Wayne Gacy
April 28, 2020 04:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBFor the duration of the quarantine we will be releasing episodes bi-weekly! This week's episode features a heavy-hitter, the clown killer himself: John Wayne Gacy (not to be confused with the country western actor). See what inspired Stephen King's It and many other killer clowns. Let us know what you think! @exroommates | [email protected]
#118 - The Stanford Prison Experiment
April 14, 2020 04:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBHave you ever wondered how we came to certain psychological conclusions? Well sometimes they were through extremely unethical means. In this episode we discuss the famous 1971 experiment by psychologist Philip Zimbardo where he created a fake prison scenario with volunteer college students. IG: @exroommates | [email protected]
#117 - Tiger King: Carole Did It
March 31, 2020 04:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBSpecial Guest: Cory Hogan There's no way you haven't heard about the Tiger King by now. After watching all seven episodes of the docu-series on Netflix we discuss two major questions: Did Carole kill her husband? Does Joe deserve to be in jail? Let us know what you think! @exroommates | [email protected]
#116 - Westboro Baptist Church
March 24, 2020 12:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MBYou know them, you most likely hate them. Today we discuss the history behind what led to America's most hated "church." Are they a cult or just a hate group? Let us know what you think! @exroommates | [email protected]
#115 - Golden State Killer
March 17, 2020 04:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MBA man by many names: Visalia Ransacker, East Area Rapist, Original Night Stalker, & the Golden State Killer, terrorized California in the 70s and 80s. He was responsible for at least 120 burglaries, 50 rapes, & 13 murders. Today, we can call him captured. Listen to hear how this all started and how they caught him. @exroommates [email protected]
#114 - Paul McCartney died in a car crash
March 10, 2020 04:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MB"Paul is dead" is a conspiracy theory alleging that Paul McCartney, of the English rock band the Beatles, died on November 9th, 1966 and was secretly replaced by a look-alike. The rumor began circulating around 1967, but grew in popularity after being reported on an American radio station & college newspaper. The evidence is shocking. @exroommates | [email protected]
#113 - Jimmy Hoffa & the Mafia
March 03, 2020 05:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBJimmy Hoffa became the president of Teamster, one of the largest labor unions of its time in 1957. By this point, Jimmy was already doing business with the mafia. As you can imagine, he racked up many enemies. On July 30th, 1975 Jimmy Hoffa disappeared. Here's what we know. @exroommates | [email protected]
#112 - Operation Paperclip
February 25, 2020 05:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBOnce a conspiracy, now confirmed, Operation Paperclip was an initiative by the U.S. Government to smuggle in the brightest Nazi minds after WWII ended. The goal? To stay ahead of the Soviets during the Cold War. What exactly happened? How was this even legal? SURELY they were still punished for their war crimes... right? @exroommates | [email protected]
#111 - Unsolved Mystery: Stonehenge
February 18, 2020 04:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBMost people can recall a basic concept of the Stonehenge design. But the truth is we have no idea who built it, why they built it, or even how it was constructed. In this episode we discuss what archeologist have discovered about one of the most iconic monuments. @exroommates | [email protected]
#110 - Coronavirus | Should we be scared?
February 11, 2020 12:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MB*Episode recorded Feb. 1st, 2020 It seems like every single day the news covers some aspect of the coronavirus. But what exactly is it and should we be concerned?
#109 - Son of Sam Part 2
February 04, 2020 05:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBThis is it, the climax, arrest, trial, & believe it or not, demonic explanation for David Berkowitz's crimes. Let us know what you think and what we should cover next! @exroommates | [email protected]
#108 - Son of Sam Part 1
January 28, 2020 14:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBFinally another true crime episode! This week we tackle the beginning life and murders of serial killer David Berkowitz. Also known as the ".44 Caliber Killer," Berkowitz went from a seemingly normal life to spiraling out of control. We'll be back next week with part 2. @exroommates | [email protected]
#107 - Conspiracy: Was Walt Disney a Nazi sympathizer?
January 21, 2020 05:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBThey say hindsight is 2020. It's not uncommon for us to look at old TV shows/Movies and see the (sometimes not so subtle) racial or sexist undertones. With the launch fo Disney+ people have noticed jokes in shows like Lizzie McGuire that wouldn't sit well today. But what If we went back further? Today we discuss the anti-semitism in Walt Disney's early career. What do you make of it? @exroommates | [email protected]
#107 - Conspiracy: Was Walt Disney a Nazi Sympathizer?
January 21, 2020 05:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBThey say hindsight is 2020. It's not uncommon for us to look at old TV shows/Movies and see the (sometimes not so subtle) racial or sexist undertones. With the launch fo Disney+ people have noticed jokes in shows like Lizzie McGuire that wouldn't sit well today. But what If we went back further? Today we discuss the anti-semitism in Walt Disney's early career. What do you make of it? @exroommates | [email protected]
#106 - The Origin of Bigfoot
January 14, 2020 05:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBThere have been sightings or descriptions of an oversized human-like creature seen in the wilderness for decades. There are many ideas are what these creatures could be extending from nothing to extinct Gigantopithecus (large apes) or even relatives of Neanderthals. Don't worry, we cover all of that in the episode! Let's discuss. @exroommates | [email protected]
#105 - The 27 Club
December 31, 2019 11:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBThere have been a huge number of musicians (as well as other famous people) who've died tragically at the young age of 27. Is this an age to be concerned about? Why do so many famous people die young? Let's discuss! @exroommates | [email protected]
#104 - The Truth Behind Bikram Yoga
December 24, 2019 05:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBBikram Choudhury popularized hot yoga in the United States on a massive scale. His yoga studios were so successful he became a millionaire. However, despite belief in his life changing yoga techniques, many women have made serious claims against Bikram. Why did he flee the U.S. and refuses to come back? Listen to find out! @exroommates | [email protected]
#103 - What's Wrong with Florida?
December 17, 2019 05:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MBIt's time we talk about Florida... Was it really a worthy acquisition? Is it time we let it go? In this episode we discuss some of the craziest things that have happened in Florida. Let us know what you think! Send us any Florida stories: @exroommates | [email protected]
#101 - Ted Bundy Part 2
December 10, 2019 05:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MBWe're back with part 2 of the crazy story behind Theodore Bundy. In this episode we discuss TWO escapes, more murders, and Ted's final capture & sentence. Let us know what you think! IG: @exroommates | [email protected]
#100 - Ted Bundy Part 1
December 03, 2019 05:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MB100 EPISODES. We can't believe we've made it this far. To celebrate our 100th episode we are tackling a heavy hitter: Ted Bundy. You've most likely heard his name before: psychopath, escape artist, & serial killer are just a few ways to describe him. In part 1 we discuss Bundy's upbringing and the beginning of his attacks. Follow us: @exroommates | email us: [email protected]
#99 - CIA Mind Control Program: MK Ultra
November 26, 2019 05:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MBFrom the 1950s to the 1970s the CIA illegally conducted LSD experiments, along with other drugs, that is now coined Project MK Ultra. There is much about the program we still don't know. Were they successful? Have there been major historical events as a result? Listen & let's discuss! Follow us: @exroommates | [email protected]
#98 - Cults: The Process Church
November 19, 2019 05:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBMary Ann Maclean & Robert de Grimston met while they were both scientologist. They break away from the church of scientology only to form their own cult. Listen to hear how their cult (Process Church of the Final Judgment) turned into America's largest no-kill animal sanctuary.
#97: What happened at Chernobyl?
November 12, 2019 05:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBIn 1986 a nuclear reactor in the Ukraine exploded, which would later affect 1000s of lives. The Soviet government attempted to cover this up for as long as they could. So what actually happened at the Chernobyl nuclear plant? Let us know what you think! @exroommates | [email protected]
#96 - Unsolved Mystery: El Dorado, The City of Gold
November 05, 2019 12:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBThis week we are back with an unsolved mysteries episode talking about El Dorado. We discuss what happens in the 1500s when explorers hear about a king and city had so much gold, they didn't know what to do with it.
#95 - Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
October 29, 2019 04:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MBSpecial Guest: Jon Hamilton Not to be confused with the book series or movie adaptation. We decided to do something a little bit different in celebration of Halloween this week and share spooky stories from our lives, others' lives, and maybe a creepy pasta or two... Enjoy. Happy Halloween!
#94 - Spooktober: Nightmare Death Syndrome (Nightmare on Elm Street)
October 22, 2019 04:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MBSpecial Guest: Cory Hogan We are back we another Spooky Szn episode! Have you ever wondered what inspired Wes Craven's classic Nightmare on Elm Street? We talk Freddy Kruger, sleep paralysis, & if you can actually die from nightmares... Let us know what you think! @exroommates | [email protected]
#93 - Spooktober: Robert the Doll (Child's Play)
October 15, 2019 11:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBSpooktober continues with the inspiration for the Child's Play franchise which features a murderous doll named Chucky. In the early 1900s Robert Eugene Otto lived in Key West with his mom and dad. He was given a doll at an early age that he named after himself. The Otto household would never be the same... Was this tale true or just folklore? You let us know! @exroommates | [email protected]
#92 - Spooktober: Enfield Poltergeist (The Conjuring 2)
October 08, 2019 05:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBIt's Spooky SZN! Which means we are covering special topics for the month of October. If you've ever seen The Conjuring 2, you're in for a treat. The Conjuring sequel is loosely based off a real story that takes place in England from 1977-1978. It stands as one of the most documented poltergeist events in history. Let us know what you think! @exroommates | [email protected]
#91 - Conspiracy: Nipsey Hussle & the AIDS Epidemic
October 01, 2019 11:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBBack in March of this year rapper Nipsey Hussle was shot & killed in Los Angeles, California. What you may not know is he was producing a documentary alleging Alfredo Bowman, better known as Dr. Sebi, found the cure for HIV/AIDS. In this episode, we discuss the HIV/AIDS crisis and what we know about this alleged "cure." @exroommates | [email protected]
#90 - Cults: The Order of the Solar Temple
September 24, 2019 04:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MBOn this cult episode we find ourselves in several French speaking countries including France, Switzerland, & Canada. Luc Jouret & Joseph Di Mambro founded what seemed to be a Secret Society but ended with a fiery explosion. Let us know what you think! @exroommates | [email protected]
#89 - Chaos: Charles Bronson, The Most Violent Prisoner
September 17, 2019 13:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBW'ere heading to England today to discuss one of the most violent prisoner currently incarcerated today. Charles Bronson is a career criminal who has a hard time staying out of trouble. Do prisons really accomplish what they want or need to? Let us know what you think!
#88 - Unsolved Mystery: The Black Dahlia Murder
September 10, 2019 11:00 - 41 minutes - 28.8 MBMaybe you've heard the name, maybe you know all the gory details, regardless this is a one for the books. Elizabeth Short was found January 15th, 1947 horrifically murdered. To this day we have no idea who committed this crime. Listen & let us know what you think! @exroommates | [email protected]
#87 - Weapons of Mass Destruction in Iraq? (Conspiracy)
September 03, 2019 04:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBThe United States, alongside a few other allies, invaded Iraq in 2003 pursuing an alleged Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) stockpile... What even are WMD? Why did we really send troops to invade Iraq? So many thoughts, what are yours? Did George W. Bush really want freedom for Iraq or freedom for our oil resources? Let us know what you think! @exroommates | [email protected]
#86 - Cults: The Movement (Uganda)
August 27, 2019 05:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MBThe Movement of the Restoration of the 10 Commandments of God (The Movement for short) is a cult that broke away from the Catholic Church in Uganda. They started off by placing very heavy value on the 10 commandments and then progressed into believing the world was going to end in the year 2000. Listen and find out what happens when their prediction failed! @exroommates | [email protected]
#85 - The Suspicious Death of Bruce Lee
August 20, 2019 11:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBBruce Lee is an icon of the 20th century. Martial Artist master, actor, director, & philosopher, he is credited with bridging the gap between eastern and western culture. His career paved the way for people like Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Chuck Norris, & Steven Seagal. At the height of his career, he died suddenly. Was this just a random combination of coincidences, is the Lee family cursed, or a was it a strategic move by enemies? Let's discuss! @exroommates | [email protected]