Loading…
Hosted by Unknown Host · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 135 episodes
Established thought leaders with verified media credentials.
For lovers of true crime, mysteries, and outlandish tales of high strangeness. Join host Michael May as he investigates tales of the unknown each week, from bizarre crimes to unsolved murders and unexplained phenomena. ”A Study of Strange” attempts to debunk common misconceptions and dive deep into the most unusual unsolved stories from history. With occasional guests including entertainment industry insiders, writers, randos and more! Michael May is a filmmaker and performer known for producing films like GHOSTS OF THE OZARKS, 12 HOUR SHIFT, and hosting the true-crime automotive TV shows AUTO/BIOGRAPHY and AUTOBIOGRAPHY: COLD CASES. He obsesses over historical mysteries and loves to bring fascinating stories to life.
Unknown Host hosts A Study of Strange, a society show with 135 episodes published.
In 1922, on a farm in the Bavarian countryside, six people were killed in one of the most strange unsolved murders in history. Whoever the killer was, he might have been hiding inside the house for a day or more before t
In 1987, an elderly couple in Atlanta called police after finding weird red droplets in multiple rooms of their home. The substance appeared on the floors, low on the walls, and under furniture in the basement. Lab tests
A woman washes ashore in a mysterious hollow ship, carrying a box no one is allowed to open. A Spanish soldier instantaneously transports to Mexico City from Manila. And a Missouri inventor claims he built a time machine
The death of Gareth Williams in 2010 has become one of the most unusual and cryptic mysteries after his nude body was discovered padlocked inside a duffel bag. Williams was a "codebreaker" who worked for MI6. A lot of th
Re-release of a classic episode! One of WWII's lost treasures was the Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic "La Voiture Noire", and it is estimated to be worth over $100 million USD if it's ever found. Unlike other famous cars hidd
The chilling strange crime said to have inspired the original horror film Candyman is the 1987 murder of Ruthie Mae McCoy in Chicago. McCoy called 911 and said someone was coming through her bathroom mirror. But this is
Jack the Ripper is history’s most infamous unidentified killer, but the Whitechapel murder files included 11 brutal and still-debated killings. Beyond the names most people know are other women whose strange deaths have
We are off for SPRING BREAK and will return in APRIL. Do you want to be on A Study of Strange? We want to hear your experiences with strange mysteries and the unexplained for an upcoming special episode. Have a story to
In the early 1980s, a serial killer terrorized the Twin Cities, and after every attack he called 911. Sobbing. Confessing. Begging police to find him before he killed again. His name was Paul Michael Stephani. The record
We tend to measure destruction in body counts and blast radii. But some of the most catastrophic forces ever unleashed on humanity came from words on paper. We're counting down five documents that changed the course of h
On February 20, 1948, detectives in Copenhagen are called to Peter Bangs Vej 74 after a couple had been brutally murdered in their apartment. The crime scene contained strange clues and details, and they sparked decades
On January 12, 1983, hitchhikers Michael Bear Carson and his wife Suzan murdered their driver, John Hellyar, in view of other motorists. After a high speed chase and their arrest, the couple would admit during a five hou
This Canadian ghost story involves an alleged murder in the dense forests of New Brunswick in the 1820s. Ever since, the sounds of Whoops, Calls, and Screams can be heard from the vengeful ghost. The truth behind this ca
William Bradford posed as a photographer to lure women into the Mojave Desert, promising them careers as models. Bradford was convicted of two murders but he is assumed to be an even more prolific serial killer because h
In 1589, a quiet German farming community was gripped by terror. Villagers swore they were being hunted by the mythical werewolf. Soon local farmer Peter Stumpp was arrested and accused of this heinous werewolfery. He co
A re-release of a classic episode. In 1921 police caught Carl Großmann in a frightening, murderous act that caused the papers to label him the "Berlin Butcher". Großmann is a notorious serial killer but his claim to fame
An internet video mystery that began as a VHS mystery. "Grave Robbing for Morons" is video that was released as part of an anthology of amateur, shock videos. It shows a young man presenting a how-to about grave robbing.
In the early 1980s, a killer targeted the homeless in India's largest cities. Dozens of victims were found in Mumbai and Kolkata, their skulls crushed with large stones while they slept. The press called him "The Stonema
Death comes for us all, and sometimes it sneaks up through a series of bizarre coincidences or accidents. In this episode of "A Study of Strange", we cover five of the strangest deaths including a parachute test from the
In 1925, Cora Stallman's body was discovered in a cistern on her sister's farm. Despite the coroner's findings, that she had not drowned and showed minimal signs of physical injury, her death was swiftly ruled a suicide.
Sponsor detection runs nightly. Check back soon.
No public pitch examples yet for this show.
Generate your own personalised pitchBased on semantic analysis of episode topics and host coverage, this show is a strong guest fit for executives in:
Industry fit is computed by PitchCentric using vector embeddings of the show's episode catalog.
Shows with the most semantically similar episode content. Pitch one, pitch all; producers cluster.
A Study of Strange has a verified contact on file. Create a free PitchCentric account to access it and generate a personalised pitch in seconds. Research at least 3 recent episodes first and lead with a specific angle that serves their society audience.
A Study of Strange is hosted by Unknown Host. The show is categorised under society (culture) and has published 135 episodes.
A Study of Strange has published 135 episodes.
A Study of Strange regularly covers society, culture, history. It sits in the society category, with a culture focus.
A Study of Strange is accessible for guests with genuine society expertise. A personalised, episode-aware pitch will still outperform a generic one every time.
A Study of Strange hasn't explicitly signalled guest openness in recent episodes. That doesn't rule out pitching. your hook just needs to be especially compelling and relevant to their recent content.
Episodes of A Study of Strange average 28 minutes. a focused format where a clear narrative arc and tight preparation matter most.
Our data rates A Study of Strange's guest bar at 83/100 (Premium tier). Established thought leaders with verified media credentials. Sign in to PitchCentric to see how your own Pod Score compares against this show.
Methodology. Booking Probability™ blends Listen Score, 30-day Virality, open-to-guests detection, and Apple ratings. Data refreshed every 60 minutes. Listen Score and Booking Probability are calculated by PitchCentric. Last enriched 6 days ago.