This week Scotty talks about the controversy that raged around the band Body Count's 1992 song "Cop Killer," and Amelia introduces us to "the first lady of graffiti" Lady Pink. Plus, our continuing discussion of/obsession over the Showtime series "Yellowjackets," and SEVERAL cameos from Amelia's dog Doña.

CONTENT WARNING: the Body Count discussion necessitates a look at the lyrics, which explicitly describe the murder of police officers.

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Happy Turkey Day from The Weirdest Thing! This week Amelia explains where our Thanksgiving menu comes from, and Scotty talks about the myth of the Wendigo and the dubious history of "Wendigo psychosis." Plus we have a short, mostly spoiler-free discussion of the excellent new Showtime series "Yellowjackets."

CONTENT WARNING: Scotty's story discusses cannibalism and family annihilation.

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This week Scotty journeys back to the Old West to meet New Mexico's very first serial killer, and Amelia talks about some of the deadliest fashion statements in human history.

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Grab your s'mores and gather 'round the campfire, kiddies! Our good friends Chad Brummett and Abe Jallad join us this week to share some good old-fashioned personal ghost stories. Happy Halloween!

Links: "That's Some Scary Sh!t!": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpzhE8PreAnJBt7ZrhePbjA Be sure to come see the premiere of the newest episode about The Painted Lady! Saturday, Oct. 31, at 10:30 p.m. at The Guild Cinema in Albuquerque. https://www.guildcinema.com/specialevents/ Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-drtfVyiuS0

"Gwendolyn la Mariquita Planea un Día de Campo": https://books.google.com/books/about/Gwendolyn_la_Mariquita_Planea_un_D%C3%ADa_de.html?id=jKeZzgEACAAJ

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Welcome to Spooky Season! This week Amelia tells the story of the murder of Grace Brown and the subsequent haunting of Big Moose Lake, and Scotty talks about the enduring mysteries surrounding the deadly Dyatlov Pass Incident of 1959.

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This week Scotty talks about the idea of open-air drug markets, including Zurich's infamous Platzspitz Park, and Amelia guides us through the fascinating world of "dark tourism."

SPOILER ALERT: Scotty roundly spoils season three of HBO's "The Wire." CONTENT WARNING: In this episode we talk about drug addiction, violence, suicide, and genocide.

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This week Amelia takes us on a journey through the history of some of the most iconic photos of all time, and Scotty talks about a few of the most "haunted" paintings in recent years.

CONTENT WARNING: This episode mentions suicide and the aftermath of 9/11.

To learn more about "The Most Beautiful Suicide," go to http://www.codex99.com/photography/43.html

To visit Bill Stoneham's website, go to https://www.stonehamstudios.com

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This week Scotty talks about the bizarre and tragic death of scientist Frank Olson and his connection to the CIA's infamous Project MKUltra, while Amelia discusses the court case Madrigal v. Quilligan and California's shameful history of forced sterilizations. Plus a bonus, mostly spoiler-free discussion of Nia DaCosta's new "Candyman" movie.

CONTENT WARNING: this week's episode includes mentions of suicide, animal death, medical and scientific abuse, and humans being generally terrible to each other.

Trailer for Netflix's docuseries "Wormwood" about Frank Olson: https://youtu.be/b01DL8DTUGM Link to the documentary "No Más Bebés" on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/nomasbebes

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This week Amelia takes us through some of the most fascinating and bizarre "locked-room" murder mysteries in history, and Scotty dives into the terrifying (just ask Amelia) urban legend of the "black-eyed children."

CONTENT WARNING: There are some moderately graphic descriptions of wounds, as well as a few mentions of infanticide.

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On this week's episode Scotty takes us into the terrifying true story that inspired "The Exorcist," and Amelia talks about the infamous murders(?) at Greystone Mansion in Los Angeles.

CONTENT WARNING: This week's episode talks about suicide.

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