Our Weird World
Each week, host John Hinson takes a look at weird, crazy, and forgotten stories from the history of humankind. He covers true crime, paranormal, and other strange stories and tries to put some humor into it, or maybe he's just an apathetic dick - that's up to you to decide.
Episodes
323 episodes
322 - Ghosts! Part 5!
This week we have more ghost stories! Learn about the ghosts of Carl Pruitt, Virginia Campbell, and Resurrection Mary.
321 - Christian Gerhartsreiter
This week we're looking at the crazy story of fake-Rockefeller con man Christian Gerhartsreiter.
320 - Weird Fun Bag #26: An Explorer, a Cult Leader, and a Model
New month. New fun bag. The 26th edition is covering the lives of Robert Bartlett, Edmund Creffield, and Audrey Munson.
319 - The Fountain of the World
This week we're looking at the story of early California cult The Fountain of the World!
318 - Curses!
Blaze up and get weird with some forgotten curses from history! We're looking at the stories of Moll Dyer, the Hayden Family, Brunswick Springs in Vermont, and the Delhi Purple Sapphire.
317 - Serial killer Sampler #11: DeSalvo, Kohlhepp & Meraz
This week it's the 11th edition of our Serial Killer Sampler. We're looking at the lives of Albert DeSalvo, Todd Kohlhepp, and Sylvia Meraz.
316 - Weird Fun Bag #25: A Giant, a Pass, and a Coffin
This week it's the 25th fun bag! We're looking at the stories of Fredonyer Pass, the Cardiff Giant, and Emma Crawford.
315 - Wilbur Voliva and the Christian Catholic Apostolic Church
This week we're talking about the cult city of Zion, Illinois, and it's Flat Earth-loving leader, Wilbur Glenn Voliva.
314 - Kidnapped!
This week we're looking at four girls who got kidnapped! Did they make it out? We'll see! It's the stories of Peggy Ann Bradnick, Colleen Stan, Natascha Kampusch, and Elizabeth Shoaf.
313 - Colin Batley
This week we're wrapping up season 6 with the story of Colin Batley and "The Church" cult. This one is not fun.
312 - Glenn Helzer and the Children of Thunder
This week is the fun story of Mormon sociopath Glenn Helzer and his tiny Children of Thunder cult!
311 - Weird Fun Bag #24: German Royalty, London Beer, and a Mysterious Box
New month. New fun bag. This week we're looking at the stories of Baron George von Bothmer, The London beer flood, and the Southcottians.
310 - North Carolina, Part 4!
We're wrapping up our 2-week series on stories from North Carolina where we cover Topsy the Elephant (a different one!), Gerald Hege, Richard McCoy, Jr., Jacklyn Lucas, and Dwight Watson.
309 - North Carolina, Part 3!
This week we're kicking off a 2-part series on our home state, North Carolina! Learn about Munchkinland, the Coal Glen disaster, Little Rascals preschool, and the Loray Mill Strike.
308 - Josef Mengele
This week we're going back to World War II and covering the life of one of the worst people not named Hitler—Josef Mengele.
307 - Weird Fun Bag #23- A Bad Riot, a Bad Accident, and a Bad Murderer
New month. New Weird Fun Bag. This week we're covering the Khamar Daban Incident, the New Mexico Penitentiary Riot, and the story of Thomas Maimoni.
306 - Gerard Schaefer
This week we're telling the story of lesser-known Florida serial killer Gerard Schaefer!
305 - Men of God
This week is all about preachers who were definitely not exactly the most Jesus-y. Learn about the lives of Hans Schmidt, Harold Davidson, George Went Hensley, and Melvyn Nurse.
304 - Mysterious Murders, Part 3!
This week, we're robbing you of closure (kind of) with three more mysterious and technically unsolved murders! Learn about the Lake Bodom murders, Susan Powell, and Cindy James.Check out parts 1 and 2 in Episodes 120 and 248!
303 - Weird Fun Bag #22: The Blind Bomber, Eggs, and a Suicidal Heart
Happy New Year! We're starting with the 22nd Weird Fun Bag and covering the stories of the Egg War, William Peddicord, and Sonny Graham.
302 - Gemstones!
We're closing out 2025 with stories about gemstones! Learn about the Pearl of Lau Tzu, the Bahia emerald, and the lives of James Marshall and Jack Roland Murphy.
301 - The Stayner Family
Merry Holidays! We're covering the super sad story of the Stayner family this week, and how one child's kidnapping may have turned his brother into a serial killer.
300 - A Collection of Some of the Most Insane Stories Ever
It's the 300th episode spectacular and I'm completely sober because I'm a responsible father with no time for fun anymore. Instead, just listen to these insane stories.