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Each week, host John Hinson takes a look at weird, crazy, and forgotten stories from the history of humankind. He covers true crime, paranormal, and other strange stories and tries to put some humor into it, or maybe he's just an apathetic dick - that's up to you to decide.

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318 - Curses!

2026/04/20

Send us Fan Mail Blaze up and get weird with some forgotten curses from history! We're looking at the stories of Moll Dyer, the Hayden Family, Brunswick Springs in Vermont, and the Delhi Purple Sapphire. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson Follow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPod Want more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!

317 - Serial killer Sampler #11: DeSalvo, Kohlhepp & Meraz

2026/04/13

Send us Fan Mail This week it's the 11th edition of our Serial Killer Sampler. We're looking at the lives of Albert DeSalvo, Todd Kohlhepp, and Sylvia Meraz. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson Follow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPod Want more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!

316 - Weird Fun Bag #25: A Giant, a Pass, and a Coffin

2026/04/06

Send us Fan Mail This week it's the 25th fun bag! We're looking at the stories of Fredonyer Pass, the Cardiff Giant, and Emma Crawford. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson Follow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPod Want more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!

315 - Wilbur Voliva and the Christian Catholic Apostolic Church

2026/03/30

Send us Fan Mail This week we're talking about the cult city of Zion, Illinois, and it's Flat Earth-loving leader, Wilbur Glenn Voliva. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson Follow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPod Want more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!

314 - Kidnapped!

2026/03/23

Send us Fan Mail This week we're looking at four girls who got kidnapped! Did they make it out? We'll see! It's the stories of Peggy Ann Bradnick, Colleen Stan, Natascha Kampusch, and Elizabeth Shoaf. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson Follow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPod Want more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!

313 - Colin Batley

2026/03/16

Send us Fan Mail This week we're wrapping up season 6 with the story of Colin Batley and "The Church" cult. This one is not fun. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson Follow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPod Want more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!

312 - Glenn Helzer and the Children of Thunder

2026/03/09

Send us Fan Mail This week is the fun story of Mormon sociopath Glenn Helzer and his tiny Children of Thunder cult! Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson Follow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPod Want more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!

311 - Weird Fun Bag #24: German Royalty, London Beer, and a Mysterious Box

2026/03/02

Send us Fan Mail New month. New fun bag. This week we're looking at the stories of Baron George von Bothmer, The London beer flood, and the Southcottians. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson Follow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPod Want more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!

310 - North Carolina, Part 4!

2026/02/23

Send us Fan Mail We're wrapping up our 2-week series on stories from North Carolina where we cover Topsy the Elephant (a different one!), Gerald Hege, Richard McCoy, Jr., Jacklyn Lucas, and Dwight Watson. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson Follow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPod Want more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!

309 - North Carolina, Part 3!

2026/02/16

Send us Fan Mail This week we're kicking off a 2-part series on our home state, North Carolina! Learn about Munchkinland, the Coal Glen disaster, Little Rascals preschool, and the Loray Mill Strike. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson Follow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPod Want more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!

308 - Josef Mengele

2026/02/09

Send us Fan Mail This week we're going back to World War II and covering the life of one of the worst people not named Hitler—Josef Mengele. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson Follow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPod Want more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!

307 - Weird Fun Bag #23- A Bad Riot, a Bad Accident, and a Bad Murderer

2026/02/02

Send us Fan Mail New month. New Weird Fun Bag. This week we're covering the Khamar Daban Incident, the New Mexico Penitentiary Riot, and the story of Thomas Maimoni. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson Follow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPod Want more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!

306 - Gerard Schaefer

2026/01/26

Send us Fan Mail This week we're telling the story of lesser-known Florida serial killer Gerard Schaefer! Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson Follow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPod Want more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!

305 - Men of God

2026/01/19

Send us Fan Mail This week is all about preachers who were definitely not exactly the most Jesus-y. Learn about the lives of Hans Schmidt, Harold Davidson, George Went Hensley, and Melvyn Nurse. Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson Follow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPod Want more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!

304 - Mysterious Murders, Part 3!

2026/01/12

Send us Fan Mail This week, we're robbing you of closure (kind of) with three more mysterious and technically unsolved murders! Learn about the Lake Bodom murders, Susan Powell, and Cindy James. Check out parts 1 and 2 in Episodes 120 and 248! Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/ Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson Follow the show on Instagram @OurWeirdWorldPod Want more John? Everyone wants more John. Visit www.johnhinsonwrites.com for all the books, podcasts, waterfalls, and more!

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4.7 out of 5

23 reviews

★★★★★

PKfromky 2025/07/03

Great show

Stumbled upon this podcast by accident. Love the quirky humor

★★★★★

Michele510 2024/07/09

One crazy story after another!

If you love a good human interest story, or simply have an affinity for all things strange and bizarre, you’ll love this show! Not to mention that eve...

★★★★★

FlyguyJF 2023/11/21

Dark Good Content

Great storyteller and interesting content!

★★★★★

jessmeisel85 2023/09/20

Hilarious and unapologetic

This guy is hilarious while factual. When he mocks the “bad guys” it’s the best. He calls out how stupid some people are and isn’t sorry or filtered. ...

★★★★★

Rachel Giordano 2022/09/01

Fun and entertaining

I get John’s humor and love his delivery!

★★★★★

aida7090 2022/06/03

Best history pod

I usually hate people rambling about history in an informal way but he is a beast of a storyteller and will forever be in my heart.

★★★★★

Knitzsox 2022/05/26

My week revolves around this show!!!

No matter how many people cut me off, tell me I’ll never be a pro hockey player (I’m 38), or that I should’ve tried harder in school, I know I’ll have...

★★★★★

sailorgirl⚓️ 2022/05/18

Killer show

John does a great job blending serious stories with humor. I appreciate his approach! Fun to listen to and of course entertaining!

★★★★★

swizzie2000 2022/05/13

Fascinating and funny!

John has a great presence behind the mic. There are so many crazy occurances in the year, and hearin random facts combined with humor just works. Grea...

★★★★★

The Only Black Magic Woman 2021/01/15

Weird, Fun and Incredible Stories

I just found this podcast and glad I did! It’s filled with weird, fun and incredible stories. Each episode is short and easy to listen to while I’m do...

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