Explore the overlooked oddities that deserve a deep dive and the downright bizarre gems buried in the notebooks of journalists and friends Poppy Damon and Luke Jones. From each side of the Atlantic, Poppy in New York and Luke in London, they uncover the world’s strangest stories, from true crime to conspiracy theories and all the wonderfully weird in between. Every Tuesday, they take strange seriously. For more true crime podcasts, from weekly releases to series to binge, go to AlwaysTrueCrime.com . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Signup to Generate a PitchExplore the overlooked oddities that deserve a deep dive and the downright bizarre gems buried in the notebooks of journalists and friends Poppy Damon and Luke Jones. From each side of the Atlantic, Poppy in New York and Luke in London, they uncover the world’s strangest stories, from true crime to conspiracy theories and all the wonderfully weird in between.
Strangely is hosted by Always True Crime. The show has published 34 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "The Candyman Killer" (26 October 2026, 26 minutes), "The Albanian Ponzi Scheme" (20 October 2026, 35 minutes), and "The Putney Pusher" (6 October 2026, 31 minutes).
Strangely publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 29 minutes across 34 episodes.
Booking probability for Strangely is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Strangely requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Strangely's contact route on record: verified email.
Always True Crime hosts Strangely, a news podcast with 34 episodes published.
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Episode #33
Poppy tells the story of Halloween night in 1974, when eight-year-old Timothy O’Bryan dies after eating a poisoned Pixy Stix while trick-or-treating in Texas. Plus Luke shares the story of London’s real-life Batman, the...
Episode #32
Luke tells the story of Albania’s Ponzi scheme crisis of the 1990s, when two thirds of the population invested in schemes that promised eye-watering returns, eventually triggering nationwide chaos. Plus Poppy shares the...
Episode #30
Luke tells the still unsolved story of the Putney Pusher, a shocking attack on Putney Bridge that was caught on CCTV and captivated the public… Plus, Poppy investigates the curious case of McDonald’s Monopoly. Get in...
Episode #29
Poppy tells the story of the college admissions scandal that exposed a hidden world of bribery, fake sporting careers and rigged exam results… Plus, Luke shares a court case he’s currently reporting on. Get in touch at...
Episode #28
Luke tells the story of a wealthy Scottish businessman whose life takes him from a West End theatre to a remote Scottish island and, eventually, Australia. It all starts at a performance of We Will Rock You… Plus, Poppy...
Episode #27
Content warning: this episode discusses suicide, murder and sexual violence. Poppy tells the dark and mysterious story of the Cecil Hotel in downtown Los Angeles, a place with a decades-long history of suicides, murders...
Episode #26
Luke tells the story of the British government’s UFO investigator, Nick Pope, who spent years looking into reports of unexplained objects in the sky. From a mysterious incident witnessed by police and military personnel...
Episode #23
Warning: This episode discusses the murder of young children, suicide, postpartum psychosis, mental illness and graphic details of violence. Listener discretion is advised. Poppy tells the story of the Clancy trial, a...
Episode #22
Luke tells the story of Ina and David Steiner, who ran an e-commerce newsletter and became the targets of a campaign of harassment and intimidation carried out by employees of eBay. Plus, Poppy tells the story of an 82...
Episode #21
Poppy tells the story of Jack "Ziz" LaSota, the woman who disappeared at sea, resurfaced months later, and became the alleged leader of a cult linked to multiple murders across America. Plus, Luke explores the true...
Episode #20
Luke tells the story of serial scammer Ariana Rose, who spent years conning brides, posing as a luxury makeup artist Plus, Poppy brings the tale of Ed the Zebra, whose eight-day escape across Tennessee turned him into...
Poppy tells the story of Francesco “Frank” Lentini, a man born in 1889 Sicily with a rare condition that left him with three legs and four feet. Rejected by his family and labelled a “monster”, he would transform his...
Episode #18
Luke tells the story of an RAF pilot shot down over northern France during the Second World War. His family believed they knew where he lay to rest, but decades later, an extraordinary discovery would call everything...
Episode #17
After surviving the sinking of the Titanic, the collision of its sister ship Olympic, and the sinking of Britannic during the First World War, Violet Jessup became known as "Miss Unsinkable". In this episode, Poppy...
Episode #16
With the World Cup dominating headlines, Luke tells the true story of the theft of the Jules Rimet Trophy ahead of the 1966 World Cup, involving bungled security, ransom demands and a dog called Pickles. Plus, Poppy...
Episode #15
Poppy tells the story of the mysterious disappearance of six followers of the University of Cosmic Intelligence, an online cult led by a self-proclaimed prophet whose teachings blended cosmic spirituality, conspiracy...
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