As the story goes, one night in 1934, a young woman named Mary went out dancing with her boyfriend. For a while, the two took part in night of joy and revelry but, at some point, things turned sour. Mary and her boyfriend got in a fight and Mary stormed out of the ballroom into t ...Show more
The Axeman of New Orleans | Episode 31 | Simply Strange
From May of 1918 to October of 1919 the city of New Orleans was terrorized by a mysterious killer. Their tormentor would sneak into his victim's home in the dead of night attack them with anything he could find in the home - usually an axe. As time went on, tension and fear as to ...Show more
Akakor | Episode 30 | Simply Strange
In 1968, a strange man emerged from the Amazon rainforest and into the city of Manaus, Brazil. His name, he said, was Tatunca Nara and he was the chief of a tribe called Ugha Mongulala. He claimed that his tribe resided in an underground city called Akakor. No one had ever heard ...Show more
Cecil Hotel | Episode 29 | Simply Strange
The Cecil Hotel was opened in 1927 by hotelier William Banks Hanner. Hanner envisioned the hotel as a West Coast getaway for the aristocratic elite. However, his plan was never quite given the opportunity to come to fruition. Soon after the Cecil Hotel opened it's doors, The Grea ...Show more
Van Meter Visitor | Episode 28 | Simply Strange
Over a handful of nights in 1903, a strange bat-like monster made several appearances in the small town of Van Meter, Iowa. It was seen by an assortment of trusted, honest members of the community. It defied explanation. Then, just as suddenly as it had appeared, it disappeared, ...Show more