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Cold, dark, and full of hope—that's 2026. Welcome to Episode 138 of the Black Cat Report, where Joey and Gil kick off the new year with their favorite tradition: People Who Fake Their Own Deaths (Part 4)! 🎭

Think we'd run out of folks who ditch their lives and play dead? Think again. This time, we're diving into three wild tales: a poison-happy Alabama housewife who faked her own death TWICE (and somehow convinced her husband she was her own twin), an Indian activist who staged a fiery car crash to escape domestic bliss (with his brother-in-law's very questionable help), and a 14th-century nun who crafted a dummy corpse to escape convent life—described by the Archbishop as having "no shame in procuring its burial in a sacred space."

Perfect for your New Year, New You resolutions—unless your resolution involves faking your death, in which case... maybe don't take notes? 💀

After a little break (we weren't just twiddling our thumbs—Gil's been cooking up something crazy for our Patreon fam), we're back with more bizarre true crime that proves reality is stranger than fiction. Got a story idea? Hit us at contact@blackcat.report.

Love you, mean it. Now press play and let's get weird. 🖤



Sources:

Story 1:

https://maamodt.asp.radford.edu/Psyc%20405/serial%20killers/Hilley,%20Marie%20_2012_.pdf

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audrey_Marie_Hilley

https://www.oxygen.com/snapped/crime-news/audrey-marie-hilley-poisons-husband-daughter-escape-prison

Story 2

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-28949959

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chandra_Mohan_Sharma

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mafia_Raj

Story 3

https://thenorthernway151149306.wordpress.com/joan-of-leeds-her-own-story/

https://www.history.com/articles/runaway-medieval-nun

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_of_Leeds



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138 | Pt4 | People Who Fake Their Own Death: New Year New You

In this episode, Buck and Stephanie navigate their new life on Palmyra's Atoll after being rescued from a harrowing sea journey. They meet the self-appointed mayor, Jack Wheeler, who introduces them to the island's wildlife and survival skills.

As they adapt to island life, they face challenges, including ethical dilemmas surrounding avicide to clear the runway for planes. The couple's relationship is tested by a dog bite incident, complicating their integration into the local community. In this episode, the conversation delves into the complexities of life on an isolated island, exploring themes of animal behavior, social dynamics, and the challenges of survival.

The hosts discuss the nature of pit bulls, the tensions that arise with new arrivals, and the contrasting perspectives of island life. As resources dwindle, bartering becomes essential, and relationships are tested. A night spent on a luxurious yacht offers a brief escape from the harsh realities of island living, but the looming uncertainties of future conflicts remain palpable.



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Chapters



00:00 Introduction and Recap of Previous Episodes

02:30 Arrival at Palmyra and Meeting the Neighbors

04:59 Jack Wheeler: The Unofficial Mayor of Palmyra

07:44 Island Life: Challenges and Realities

10:07 The Bird Orgy: A Unique Ecosystem

12:55 Jack's Survival Tips and Culinary Secrets

15:37 The Awkwardness of Jack's Tour

18:35 The Unnecessary Romance in the Narrative

21:35 Jack's Machete and the Coconut Experience

23:37 The Outdoor Bath and Island Hygiene

26:45 The Hermit Crabs and the Island's Ecosystem

30:53 Coconut Chronicles: A Culinary Exploration

37:01 The Ethics of Avicide: A Moral Dilemma

44:31 New Arrivals: The Dynamics of Island Life

51:32 Contrasting Perspectives: Paradise or Prison?

55:03 The Struggle for Survival: Bartering and Tension

57:55 Navigating Tensions on the Island

59:32 Building Connections Through Hospitality

01:00:52 A Night Aboard the Sea Wind

01:05:33 Muff's Letter Home

01:10:45 Foreshadowing Conflict and Tension





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Give-the-Love-to-Me-DHT013701

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137 | Pt 3 | Palmyra Atoll & The Sea Wind Murders: Island Boys

The absurdity of life and death continues as Joey leads us further into our exploration of unusual deaths throughout history, including a series of shark attacks in New Jersey, the bizarre dancing plague of 1518, and the unfortunate demise of a man crushed by cheese.



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Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Unusual Deaths

00:01 The Shark Attacks of 1916

02:56 The First Victim: Charles Van Zandt

08:45 The Second Victim: Charles Brooder

11:50 The Creek Incident: Two Lives Lost

15:46 The Aftermath: Public Reaction and Shark Hunts

22:12 The Shark Conspiracy

24:26 The Unusual Death of Aeschylus

31:12 The Plane Crash and the Crocodile

37:32 The Dancing Plague of 1518

42:36 The Dance Plague of Strasbourg

49:09 Mass Hysteria and Historical Context

54:27 Unusual Deaths: A Series of Bizarre Tales

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Outro Music: Lounge Jungle by Curt S D Macdonald

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TAGS:

#OddHistory #Comedy #UnusualDeaths #BizarreHistory #StrangeStories

136 | Pt2 | Most Unusual Deaths in History: The Manatee Conspiracy 

We're back from our summer hiatus with a bang! Join us as we dive into the world of unusual and bizarre historical deaths. From the infamous Euphort Latrine Disaster to the peculiar Segway fatality, to Gil's favorite, the legendary London Beer Flood.



ALL OUR LINKS: ⁠⁠https://bcr.link/s⁠⁠ [https://bcr.link/s⁠]

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CONNECT:

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Submit Episode Ideas: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bcr.link/ideas⁠⁠ [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bcr.link/ideas⁠]

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SOURCES:

https://allthatsinteresting.com/erfurt-latrine-disaster

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erfurt_latrine_disaster

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clement_Vallandigham

https://www.tba.org/?pg=LawBlog&blAction=showEntry&blogEntry=13146

https://theskeletonkeychronicles.com/2021/04/20/oh-murder-i-am-shot-the-tragic-death-of-clement-vallandigham/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimi_Heselden

https://thehistorypress.co.uk/article/the-london-beer-flood/

https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofBritain/The-London-Beer-Flood-of-1814/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Beer_Flood

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Hayes_(jockey)


































135 | The Most Unusual Deaths Throughout History

In part two, "Knuck if you Buck" the zainy misadventure towards murder begins as we cover the chaotic voyage of Buck Walker and Stephanie Stearns as they naively set sail towards the treacherous Palmyra Atoll.

Amidst egotistical moves, nautical disasters, and survival challenges, our unlikely duo faces a myriad of mayhem on the open sea. It's a ridiculous slo-mo trainwreck.



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SOURCES:

And the Sea Will Tell by Vincent Bugliosi: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/Sea-Will-Tell-Vincent-Bugliosi/dp/0393327965⁠



00:00 Intro

03:19 Life on the Iola: Chaos and Mismanagement

14:47 Dwindling Supplies and Rising Tensions

18:29 Dorito Rage and Gag Reflexes

20:50 Today's Sponsor

21:53 The Chaos of Sailing with Pets

24:40 Survival Challenges at Sea

25:37 The Squall

30:32 Navigating the Storm

34:39 The Struggles of Navigation

45:25 A Revelation in Navigation

47:54 Navigating the Seas: A Journey Begins

49:00 The Thrill of the Catch: Fishing Adventures

50:34 The Pain of a Deep-Sea Hook

51:45 One Buckn Huge Thumbs Up!

54:28 Land Ho! The Approach to Palmyra

58:12 Motor Trouble: A Race Against Time

59:40 Navigating the Channel: A Test of Skill

01:04:58 Drifting Away: A Heartbreaking Moment

01:08:27 Rescue at Sea: A Helping Hand

01:09:32 Next Steps: The Journey Continues





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Outro Music: Lounge Jungle by Curt S D Macdonald

⁠https://download.audiohero.com/track/41504269⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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TAGS:

#PalmyraAtoll #TrueCrime #Murder #SeaWindMurders #comedy #truecrimestories #sailingadventures #NauticalNightmares

134 | Pt2 | Palmyra Atoll and the Sea Wind Murders : Knuck if you Buck

Time to set sail for True Crime Madness!

Join us as we begin our journey towards the Palmyra Atoll Murders, aka 'the Sea Wind Murders.'

In part one, "Meet the Grahams" we lay the groundwork for four of the main characters in the series and do our absolute best to explain the critical importance of materials science and going to court in order to save your girlfriend from going to prison!!!



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Submit Episode Ideas: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bcr.link/ideas

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SOURCES: And the Sea Will Tell by Vincent Bugliosi: https://www.amazon.com/Sea-Will-Tell-Vincent-Bugliosi/dp/0393327965



CHAPTERS:



00:00 Intro to Ep 133

03:57 Buck, Stephanie and the Iola's Backstory

05:27 Buck's Backstory

09:13 Fiberglass? or FiberA**?

11:35 The Launch of the Iola and Its Superstitions

19:40 The Catastrophic Launch of the Iola

21:20 Meet the Grahams - Mac and Muff

30:57 Mac and Muff's Plan

34:22 Knuck if You Buck

44:58 Muff Fears for the Worst

46:03 Closing Thoughts



MUSIC CREDITS:

Outro Music: Lounge Jungle by Curt S D Macdonald

https://download.audiohero.com/track/41504269⁠⁠⁠⁠

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TAGS:

#PalmyraAtoll #TrueCrime #Murder #SeaWindMurders #Comedy #TrueCrimeStories #SailingAdventures #PodcastCommunity

133 | Pt1 | Palmyra Atoll and the Sea Wind Murders: Meet the Grahams

From Jackalope sightings to deathbed confessions, this is a collection of some of Joey and Gil's favorite live calls on ⁨Beer, Boos, and Boogeymen.

These live call-ins feature cryptid sightings, ghost stories, and unsettling deathbed confessions. In this episode, we take listener call-ins and hear their real experiences with mythical creatures like Bigfoot and the Jackalope, alongside haunting encounters and last words spoken from the brink of the afterlife.

Join us as callers share their personal experiences with the supernatural, including a psychic medium, a faceless driver, and mysteries that blur the lines between reality, the paranormal, and high strangeness.To catch the next episode of Beer, Boos and Boogeymen and Submit Your Story: https://ghost.beer/

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CHAPTERS:00:00 Intro01:46 Jackalope Sighting05:18 Faceless Driver07:23 Connecting with her Lost Husband11:56 A Deathbed Confession25:26 Mysterious Encounter at Dollar General30:11 #Bigfoot Has A Glowing D***?33:05 Haunted Airforce Museum in Dayton, Ohio40:16 Psychic Detective Calls inTAGS:#livecalls #paranormal #bigfoot #ouija #psychictarot MUSIC CREDITS:EXPLOSIVE TRAILERS, CLOSE PURSUIT: https://download.audiohero.com/track/14565578Music Licensing Agreements: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://blackcat.report/music-licensing-agreement⁠⁠

132 | Live Paranormal Calls, Cryptid Sightings and Deathbed Confessions via Beer, Boos & Boogeymen

In this episode, we explore the eerie history of Palmyra Atoll, a remote island steeped in tales of shipwrecks, pirate legends, and unexplained disappearances. After touching on the island's geological features, we dig into the story of the pirate ship La Esperanza and the island's dark reputation, as well as a series of mysterious murders and the so-called 'Palmyra Curse'.

All in all, this is the prologue that sets the tone for our deeper investigation into the 1974 Sea Breeze murders.



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SOURCES:

Best darn resource for info and facts about Palmyra Atoll: https://palmyraarchive.org/



Legend of La Esperanza: https://palmyraarchive.org/exhibits/legend-of-the-esperanza/



Journey of La Esperanza: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?femb=1&ll=-16.16239675036577%2C-163.82009516551835&mid=19xttceTvJmysBkPCAK9IUSZIlpY&z=2



WWII Footage of Palmyra being Worked on by USMC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQZwZezzx9M



The Curse of Palmyra Island By Curt Rowlett: http://www.strangemag.com/palmyra.html



TAGS:

#palmyra #cursed #truecrime #paranormal #island #pirate #treasure #coldcase #ghoststories #bermudatriangle #phenomena



CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction and Live Setup

00:01 Setting the Stage for Palmyra Atoll

02:11 First Sighting and Discovery of Palmyra Atoll

05:43 Geology and Geography of Palmyra Atoll

08:16 The Legend of La Esperanza

10:31 Pirates Stranded on Palmyra Atoll

11:40 The Curse of Palmyra

17:09 Mysterious Events on Palmyra

17:16 USS Angel 1870 - Brutally Murdered

17:56 The Mysterious Island of Palmyra

21:29 Palmyra During WWII

24:56 Hal Horton - Mysterious Phenomenon on Palmyra During WWII

26:33 Strange Disappearances and the Palmyra Curse

27:44 Loveable Banter

29:45 1987 and 1989 Palmyra Mysteries

33:38 Clean Up Efforts Around Palmyra Atoll

35:20 Tom Wolfe - The Palmyra Atoll Murders

38:52 Community Engagement and Future Episodes



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Outro Music: Lounge Jungle by Curt S D Macdonald

https://download.audiohero.com/track/41504269⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://download.audiohero.com/track/41504269%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0]

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131 | The Curse of Palmyra Atoll: Prologue to Sea Wind Murders

Masters of Chaos, "Tricksters," live across cultures and time, dancing along the fine line between ancient mythology and modern-day mysteries.

These shape-shifting entities, from Anansi to Veles to Coyote, exist in the liminal space between science and superstition, folklore and fact.

Join us for a chaotic collaboration as we dive deep into the world of Tricksters with special guest Kristen from the Paranorm Girl Podcast  ⁨@paranormgirlpod⁩

Together, we'll explore the multifaceted roles these mythical beings play as advocates for nature and harbingers of change and their surprising connections to contemporary phenomena like UFOs, Bigfoot, fairies, tulpas, and egregores.



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TAGS:

#trickstergods #aliens #bigfoot #highstrangeness #ufo #mythsandlegends #fairyfolklore #norsemythology #paranormal #folklore #supernatural #mysteries #cryptids #strangemysteries #witchcraft #tulpas #strangephenomena #unexplainedmysteries #egregores #bigfootencounters #mythicalcreatures



CHAPTERS:



00:00 Intro

01:43 The Concept of Tricksters

04:48 Trickster Gods and Their Roles

07:47 Exploring Trickster Archetypes

10:40 Coyote: The Gullible Trickster

13:35 Veles: The Duality of a Trickster God

22:38 The Duality of Velys: Trickster and Underworld God

28:45 Cultural Evolution of Velys: From God to Devil

35:10 Anansi: The Trickster Spider of Ghana

40:12 The Origin of Stories: Anansi's Quest for Narratives

46:03 The Universality of Trickster Entities

53:24 Cultural Perspectives on Tricksters

58:49 Tricksters in Religious Contexts

01:06:37 The Connection Between Tricksters and Modern Phenomena

01:10:46 The Nature of Tricksters

01:11:54 Exploring Bigfoot and Cryptids

01:14:16 Interdimensional Beings and Tricksters

01:16:53 Cultural Perspectives on Tricksters

01:18:22 The Symbolism of Tricksters

01:20:23 The Search for Evidence

01:22:49 The Reality of Tricksters

01:25:28 Cultural Significance of Tricksters

01:28:21 The Impact of Belief on Reality



SOURCES:

https://artsandculture.google.com/story/mohini-the-enchantress-american-institute-of-indian-studies/pQXBuABQJikpIg?hl=en

https://www.learnreligions.com/trickster-gods-and-goddesses-2561501

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohini

https://fractalenlightenment.com/40732/culture/just-trickster-many-faces-coyote

https://www.learnreligions.com/trickster-gods-and-goddesses-25

130 | The Trickster Element: Linking UFOs, High Strangeness & Bigfoot - w/ Paranorm Girl Podcast

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The Black Cat Report is a mosaic of the paranormal, covering the increasingly blurred line between disclosure and discourse. Join us as we approach the boundary between the fringe and reality. Episode Notes & Social Links: https://bcr.link/s