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

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

Join the Waitlist for ParanormalFM: https://pfm.onl/join [https://pfm.onl/join] 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 [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://maamodt.asp.radford.edu/Psyc%20405/serial%20killers/Hilley,%20Marie%20_2012_.pdf] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audrey_Marie_Hilley [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audrey_Marie_Hilley] https://www.oxygen.com/snapped/crime-news/audrey-marie-hilley-poisons-husband-daughter-escape-prison [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://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-28949959] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chandra_Mohan_Sharma [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chandra_Mohan_Sharma] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mafia_Raj [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mafia_Raj] Story 3 https://thenorthernway151149306.wordpress.com/joan-of-leeds-her-own-story/ [https://thenorthernway151149306.wordpress.com/joan-of-leeds-her-own-story/] https://www.history.com/articles/runaway-medieval-nun [https://www.history.com/articles/runaway-medieval-nun] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_of_Leeds [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_of_Leeds] MUSIC CREDITS: Outro Music: Lounge Jungle by Curt S D Macdonald ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://download.audiohero.com/track/41504269⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [⁠⁠⁠https://download.audiohero.com/track/41504269⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] ⁠Music Licensing Agreements: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://blackcat.report/music-licensing-agreement⁠ [https://blackcat.report/music-licensing-agreement]⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Song on Intro: Auld Lang Syne - Simon Pettersson https://download.audiohero.com/track/32514257

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

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. ALL OUR LINKS: ⁠⁠⁠https://bcr.link/s⁠⁠⁠ [https://bcr.link/s⁠⁠⁠] PATREON:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/BlackCatReport⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.patreon.com/BlackCatReport⁠⁠⁠] Beer, Boos and Boogeymen (B3): ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ghost.beer/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://ghost.beer/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] CONNECT: Email: contact@blackcat.report Submit Episode Ideas: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bcr.link/ideas⁠⁠⁠ [https://bcr.link/ideas⁠⁠⁠] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/black_cat_report/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/black_cat_report/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] 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 MUSIC CREDITS: Outro Music: Lounge Jungle by Curt S D Macdonald ⁠⁠⁠https://download.audiohero.com/track/41504269⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [⁠⁠⁠https://download.audiohero.com/track/41504269⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] ⁠Music Licensing Agreements: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://blackcat.report/music-licensing-agreement [https://blackcat.report/music-licensing-agreement]⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Give the Love to Me Give-the-Love-to-Me-DHT013701 https://download.audiohero.com/track/13441162 [https://download.audiohero.com/track/13441162] ⁠Music Licensing Agreements: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://blackcat.report/music-licensing-agreement⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ [https://blackcat.report/music-licensing-agreement⁠⁠⁠⁠]

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

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. ALL OUR LINKS: ⁠⁠https://bcr.link/s⁠⁠ [https://bcr.link/s⁠] PATREON:⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/BlackCatReport⁠⁠ [https://www.patreon.com/BlackCatReport⁠] Beer, Boos and Boogeymen (B3): ⁠⁠⁠https://ghost.beer/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://ghost.beer/⁠⁠⁠⁠] CONNECT: Email: contact@blackcat.report Submit Episode Ideas: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bcr.link/ideas⁠⁠ [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bcr.link/ideas⁠] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/black_cat_report/⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/black_cat_report/]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 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 MUSIC CREDITS: Outro Music: Lounge Jungle by Curt S D Macdonald ⁠⁠https://download.audiohero.com/track/41504269⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://download.audiohero.com/track/41504269⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] ⁠Music Licensing Agreements: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://blackcat.report/music-licensing-agreement⁠⁠⁠ [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://blackcat.report/music-licensing-agreement⁠⁠] ⁠ TAGS: #OddHistory #Comedy #UnusualDeaths #BizarreHistory #StrangeStories

135 | Pt1 | The Most Unusual Deaths Throughout History

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] PATREON:⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/BlackCatReport⁠⁠ [https://www.patreon.com/BlackCatReport⁠] Beer, Boos and Boogeymen (B3): ⁠⁠⁠https://ghost.beer/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://ghost.beer/⁠⁠⁠⁠] CONNECT: Email: contact@blackcat.report Submit Episode Ideas: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bcr.link/ideas⁠⁠ [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bcr.link/ideas⁠] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/black_cat_report/ [https://www.instagram.com/black_cat_report/] SOURCES: https://allthatsinteresting.com/erfurt-latrine-disaster [https://allthatsinteresting.com/erfurt-latrine-disaster] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erfurt_latrine_disaster [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erfurt_latrine_disaster] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clement_Vallandigham [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clement_Vallandigham] https://www.tba.org/?pg=LawBlog&blAction=showEntry&blogEntry=13146 [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://theskeletonkeychronicles.com/2021/04/20/oh-murder-i-am-shot-the-tragic-death-of-clement-vallandigham/] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimi_Heselden [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimi_Heselden] https://thehistorypress.co.uk/article/the-london-beer-flood/ [https://thehistorypress.co.uk/article/the-london-beer-flood/] https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofBritain/The-London-Beer-Flood-of-1814/ [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/London_Beer_Flood] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Hayes_(jockey) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Hayes_(jockey)]

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

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. ALL OUR LINKS: ⁠https://bcr.link/s⁠ [https://bcr.link/s⁠] PATREON:⁠ https://www.patreon.com/BlackCatReport⁠ [https://www.patreon.com/BlackCatReport⁠] Beer, Boos and Boogeymen (B3): ⁠⁠https://ghost.beer/⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://ghost.beer/⁠⁠⁠⁠] CONNECT: Email: contact@blackcat.report Submit Episode Ideas: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bcr.link/ideas⁠ [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bcr.link/ideas⁠] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/black_cat_report/ [https://www.instagram.com/black_cat_report/]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SOURCES: And the Sea Will Tell by Vincent Bugliosi: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/Sea-Will-Tell-Vincent-Bugliosi/dp/0393327965⁠ [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 MUSIC CREDITS: Outro Music: Lounge Jungle by Curt S D Macdonald ⁠https://download.audiohero.com/track/41504269⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://download.audiohero.com/track/41504269⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] ⁠Music Licensing Agreements: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://blackcat.report/music-licensing-agreement⁠⁠ [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://blackcat.report/music-licensing-agreement⁠⁠] ⁠ TAGS: #PalmyraAtoll #TrueCrime #Murder #SeaWindMurders #comedy #truecrimestories #sailingadventures #NauticalNightmares