TOO STRANGE TO BE TRUE: The Weirdest Cases in True Crime History

From corpses dressed in new clothes to killers hiding in the walls, these are true crimes too weird to forget – blurring the line between horror and history. Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version of #WeirdDarkness: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate IN THIS EPISODE: It’s nickname is “Columbian Devil’s Breath” – and it’s so powerful it can turn perfectly healthy people into mindless zombies. We’ll look at the dangerous and deadly drug, Burundanga. (A Drug That Creates Zombies) *** The chastity belt has, through the ages, become more of a humorous analogy or punchline than the real thing. But then, that’s appropriate – seeing as it actually began as a middle-ages joke. (The Strange Truth Behind Chastity Belts) *** A fearsome witch, she is said to kidnap, roast, and eat children in the woods. No – this is not the story of Hansel and Gretel. This witch is much more terrifying – she is the Baba Yaga. (The Legend of Baba Yaga) *** The Oera Linda book is a manuscript written in a form of Old Frisian , purporting to cover historical, mythological, and religious themes of remote antiquity, from 2194 BC to 803 AD. Many are fascinated by what it says others claim it is a hoax or forgery. What is the truth behind the Oera Linda? (What Is The Oera Linda?) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00.00.000 = Disclaimer and Show Open (Coming Up In This Episode) 00:02:32.128 = A Drug That Creates Zombies 00:10:30.598 = Freaky True Crimes 00:29:44.183 = The Strange Truth Behind Chastity Belts 00:37:37.958 = The Legend of Baba Yaga 00:46:19.709 = What Is The Oera Linda? 00:55:37.311 = Show Close, Verse, and Final Thought 00:56:43.874 = Bloopers SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE… “A Drug That Creates Zombies” by Brandon Michaels for Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckryre8 “Freaky True Crimes” by Patrick Thornton for Unspeakable Times: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p9fsamf “The Strange Truth Behind Chastity Belts” by Genevieve Carlton for Weird History: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yc7nzbfx “The Legend of Baba Yaga” by Genevieve Carlton for All That’s Interesting: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8urkfa “What Is The Oera Linda?” by Bipin Dimri for Historic Mysteries: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yttpw84r ===== ( Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases. ) = = = = = "I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46 = = = = = WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness. ===== Originally aired: March, 2022 EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/WeirdTrueCrime