Real Life Final Destination Stories | S17E11

Real Life Final Destination Stories | S17E11

The premise of the Final Destination series of movies was always sold as fiction. Just a series of absurd and grotesque deaths shown for our entertainment. But what if some of these cases weren't so fictional after all? And what if the ridiculous and absurd deaths portrayed in the movies actually took place in real life? From your scarf getting caught in your car tires, to getting hit in the head by a fire hydrant missile, to a 600kg bale of hay trampling through the streets; in this episode, we take a look at some cases that really make us question if some people are just truly unlucky, or if there is a higher power leading them to their fate.   Tune in to find out more.   If you would like to get updates or reach out to the Stranger Danger crew, you can follow on Instagram @strangerdangerpodcastsg, hang out in our Discord [https://tr.ee/8KnEBoLznS], or send us an email at strangerdangerpodcastsg@gmail.com [strangerdangerpodcastsg@gmail.com] Brought to you by Mediacorp. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

He Didn't Know He Was Dying... Until Reddit Saved Him | S17E10

In this episode, Kady shares a series of stories where Reddit stepped in to help solve the case, and in one instance, even helped save a life.  In the first story, a user named RBradbudy1920 shares on Reddit that he has been receiving mysterious post-it notes in his bedroom, but has no idea how they got there. It was only after he was considering legal action against his landlord that someone chimed in with a keen observation, one that in hindsight might have actually saved his life. In the second story, an elderly woman named Susan Rainwater goes out for a short bike ride only to be later found unresponsive in a ditch with her wrecked bike nearby. With little evidence on the scene itself, authorities were struggling to figure out who might have done this to Susan, until some vigilant internet users banded together and brought her the justice she deserved. In the last story, a man is found dead at the scene of a car crash in 1995, but due to the extent of his injuries, authorities had no way to identify who he was except for some scattered personal items and a ticket stub for a Grateful Dead concert. Because of this, the man - who would later be dubbed "Grateful Doe" - would remain unidentified for decades, until a small group of online sleuths dedicated their own time to this case, and eventually found his identity. Tune in to find out more. Reference pics here: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/bmdz2gs0ok85xmntqpjlg/ANL6AY_WlmBp9VQGLuDntg8?rlkey=xe3yizlzyk540r6uz2pyyhe7s&st=abq4gzl1&dl=0 [https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/bmdz2gs0ok85xmntqpjlg/ANL6AY_WlmBp9VQGLuDntg8?rlkey=xe3yizlzyk540r6uz2pyyhe7s&st=abq4gzl1&dl=0]   If you would like to get updates or reach out to the Stranger Danger crew, you can follow on Instagram @strangerdangerpodcastsg, hang out in our Discord [https://tr.ee/8KnEBoLznS], or send us an email at strangerdangerpodcastsg@gmail.com [strangerdangerpodcastsg@gmail.com] Brought to you by Mediacorp. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

The Man Who Sold the Eiffel Tower Twice | S17E9

He had forty-five aliases. He spoke five languages. And on his death certificate, under profession, someone with a twisted sense of humour wrote: apprentice salesman. They weren't wrong. Victor Lustig had spent decades crossing between Europe and America, swindling anyone who crossed his path. He charmed wealthy businessmen into investing in Broadway shows that didn't exist. He sold a phony currency-duplicating machine to marks who genuinely believed they'd found a device that printed money. He talked his way into boardrooms, parlours, and back rooms, and out of every trap law enforcement tried to set for him.https://themobmuseum.org/blog/the-long-con-of-underworld-grifter-count-victor-lustig/ But nothing, prepared the world for what would do in Paris in 1925. His inspiration came from a newspaper article about the enormous cost of maintaining the Eiffel Tower each year. So he forged government credentials, assembled five of the city's most prominent scrap metal dealers, and offered them the chance to purchase one of the most recognisable landmarks on earth. The winning bidder paid up, and before the man dared go to the police, Lustig was already gone. But the crazy part is that he came back and did it again. This is the life of Victor Lustig. The man who sold the Eiffel Tower. Twice.   Tune in to find out more.   If you would like to get updates or reach out to the Stranger Danger crew, you can follow on Instagram @strangerdangerpodcastsg, hang out in our Discord [https://tr.ee/8KnEBoLznS], or send us an email at strangerdangerpodcastsg@gmail.com [strangerdangerpodcastsg@gmail.com] Brought to you by Mediacorp. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

3 Idiots and an Ex-Cop Stumble Over a Phantom Bus-Stop | S17E8

In this episode, we bring back the much-loved mystery guessing game format, only this time with our beloved former policeman Vincent as well. So, why was a man found only in his underwear in the forest? Why do buses always skip this normal looking bus stop? And most importantly, can 3 bumbling idiots outwit an ex-cop in a guessing game?   Tune in to find out more.   If you would like to get updates or reach out to the Stranger Danger crew, you can follow on Instagram @strangerdangerpodcastsg, hang out in our Discord [https://tr.ee/8KnEBoLznS], or send us an email at strangerdangerpodcastsg@gmail.com [strangerdangerpodcastsg@gmail.com] Brought to you by Mediacorp. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

The Flies On The Glass Windows | S17E7

The neighbours had been noticing the smell for days. It wasn't the kind of smell you could easily ignore. It was the kind that settled in the back of your throat, hinting that something at the Liu house had gone very wrong.  When someone finally called the police, officers arrived to find the doors locked from the inside with steel bars drawn across them. No obvious way in. No obvious way out. But what was even more disturbing, were the iron grilles placed over every external window, as well as the hundreds of flies hovering just outside them.  When a locksmith finally got the door open, the stench hit them like a wall. And somewhere inside that sealed, silent house, in a bathroom with its windows and door taped shut from the outside, they found the children. All five of them.   Tune in to find out more.   If you would like to get updates or reach out to the Stranger Danger crew, you can follow on Instagram @strangerdangerpodcastsg, hang out in our Discord [https://tr.ee/8KnEBoLznS], or send us an email at strangerdangerpodcastsg@gmail.com [strangerdangerpodcastsg@gmail.com] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.