Consensual Cannibalism? Armin Meiwes, the “Cannibal of Germany”

The World’s Most Useless Superpower? Meet the SLIders | The Human Electrical Interference Phenomenon

What if you had a superpower… but it was completely useless?In this episode, we’re exploring the strange and controversial SLI phenomenon (Street Light Interference), also known as the Human Electrical Interference Phenomenon. Meet the people known as SLIders—individuals who claim they unintentionally interfere with electricity and electronics around them.From streetlights going dark as they walk underneath them, to watches stopping, computers crashing, batteries dying, and lights flickering in their presence, SLIders report a strange pattern of electrical interference that seems to follow them wherever they go.But is this an unexplained human ability, a coincidence, or something our brains are trying to make sense of? We’ll dive into the history of the SLI phenomenon, the stories of people who experience it, the attempts to study it, and the world of parapsychology, where researchers explore unusual human experiences that challenge our understanding of what is possible.So grab your broken charger and your malfunctioning electronics, because tonight we’re investigating the world’s most frustrating “superpower” and the people who swear electricity reacts to them.

Robert “Willie” Pickton: Piggy’s Palace, Good Time Society, or Horror Show?

A look at the Robert “Willie” Pickton case, the pig farmer from Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, who was convicted in connection with the disappearances of women from Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.We walk through the timeline, the investigation, missed warning signs, and how police ultimately searched his property, uncovering evidence that shocked Canada.The case also raised disturbing questions that went far beyond the initial investigation.

Carl Tanzler: Necromancer, Geriatric Lover Boy, or Creep?

Was Carl Tanzler a hopeless romantic who simply couldn’t let go of the woman he loved, or was he one of history’s most disturbing stalkers?In this episode of Treehouse in the Woods, we’re traveling to Key West, Florida, where a radiology technician named Carl Tanzler became obsessed with a young woman named Elena de Hoyos. What began as an infatuation with a tuberculosis patient would eventually evolve into one of the strangest and most unsettling true crime cases ever recorded.For years, Tanzler insisted his actions were motivated by love. Critics argued they were motivated by obsession. Decades later, people are still debating where the line between devotion and delusion truly lies.Join us as we explore the facts, the myths, and the uncomfortable questions surrounding a case that continues to fascinate and disturb audiences nearly a century later.Was it a tragic love story, a cautionary tale about obsession, or something far darker?You decide.(Though we decided about twenty minutes into the research.)

Denver Airport Conspiracy: Bunkers, Tunnels & Billionaire Escape Plans

Denver International Airport is one of the world’s busiest airports, but it’s also the center of some of the internet’s most enduring conspiracy theories. In this episode, we explore the rumors of secret bunkers, underground tunnels, hidden train systems, and billionaire escape plans lurking beneath the airport. Then we venture even deeper down the rabbit hole into stories of subterranean civilizations and hidden worlds beneath our feet. Fact, fiction, or something in between? Join us as we investigate one of America’s strangest modern mysteries.

Herb Baumeister & Fox Hollow Farm: Closed Case or Open Questions?

For decades, the story of Herb Baumeister and Fox Hollow Farm has been viewed as a solved case. Human remains were discovered, a suspect was identified, and before he could ever face trial, the story seemingly came to an end.Or did it?In this episode, we explore the official timeline of one of America’s most infamous serial murder cases before diving into the questions that continue to surface years later. As new witnesses come forward, old allegations resurface, and previously overlooked claims gain renewed attention, some believe there may be more to the story than many realize.How much do we truly know about the cases we consider closed? And when the person at the center of the investigation is no longer alive to answer questions, can every mystery ever really be resolved?Join us as we examine the known facts, the lingering questions, and the claims that continue to surround Herb Baumeister and Fox Hollow Farm nearly three decades later.