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• #174: Operation Fantasia, Soviet Serial Killer Vladimir Vinnichevsky & the Man O’ War

  In this episode, Jane dives into the bizarre depths of Operation Fantasia — a little-known World War II plan by the U.S. military to use glowing foxes to frighten Japanese soldiers. From bioluminescence experiments to psychological warfare, this story blurs the line between genius and absurdity.Then Deklan turns the spotlight on Vladimir Vinnichevsky, one of Russia’s earliest known serial killers. His chilling crimes, committed at only 16 years old, shocked the Soviet Union and exposed the hidden darkness of postwar life behind the Iron Curtain.We also enjoy the Man O’ War cocktail.Want to contact us, find us on:Email: [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/brutal_bizarre_boozy/ Facebook fan group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/bbbfans Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/brutalbizarreandboozy Podmoth Network:https://podmoth.network/ Sources:Smithsonian Magazine, Lethbridge news, Wikipedia, Britannica, Folklore Thursday, National Archives, War History Online, Wikipedia, Grokipedia, contact us for direct links to our sourcesPromo:The Ugly Radiohttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ugly-radio/id1515895095Early on Wednesdayhttps://open.spotify.com/show/1CbHtrp6LIPFWD4kKW6dzT?si=d6224dc1bd794e62

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• #173: The 764 Group, Leonard Hogue, the Mr. Big Sting & the Block Breaker

  In Episode 173 of Brutal, Bizarre, and Boozy, Deklan investigates The 764 Group, an online extremist network that uses social media and gaming platforms to target and exploit teenagers, encouraging violence, self-harm, and criminal behavior behind anonymous accounts. Jane then examines the interconnected Canadian case involving Leonard Hogue, a disgraced Vancouver police officer, David Harrison, and the controversial “Mr. Big” undercover sting technique, exposing allegations of corruption, high-risk robberies, and ethically disputed interrogation tactics.We also drink the Block Breaker cocktail.Want to contact us, find us on:Email: [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/brutal_bizarre_boozy/Facebook fan group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/bbbfansPatreon:https://www.patreon.com/brutalbizarreandboozyPodmoth Network:https://podmoth.network/Sources:Wikipedia, Cold Case Canada, Robert Sedlock: Ice Cream Bandits, The Shawn Ryan Show ep: 255, US Attorney’s office district of Maryland, Wikipedia,https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Big_(police_procedure), https://open.spotify.com/episode/7JbPp6yyqA3aP7KQvtACOt?si=NbY5LT3RSx6igOKTQ7gceQ, https://cdn3.housecreep.com/9/93/93253386b98c0290be5204856e62964e.pdf, https://open.spotify.com/episode/2GPd36fFPuLsBSlZp6WUvc?si=f46-EQVpQ1um7KVhe7nDeQ, https://www.justice.gov/usao-md/pr/violent-extremist-network-764-member-facing-federal-indictment-sexual-exploitation, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/764_(organization), https://www.bargpt.app/ai-cocktail-recipe/block-breakerPromo:Rowan and Pine Podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rowan-pine-a-spooky-folklore-mythology-podcast/id1632Beyond the Shadows Podcasthttps://open.spotify.com/show/5endELxvb6KI9IQZdvqHhD?si=75e2434043634b54

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• #172: Marsh Bridge Thanksgiving Ghost, the Murder of David Harmon & the Turkeytini

  In Episode 172 of Brutal, Bizarre, and Boozy, Jane explores the eerie legend of the Thanksgiving Ghost of Marsh Bridge, where holiday travelers encounter a restless spirit tied to a tragic past and a bridge said to carry paranormal warnings.Deklan then covers the 1982 murder of banker David Harmon in Olathe, Kansas, unraveling a shocking conspiracy involving betrayal within a marriage and a long, winding path to justice that rocked a small Midwestern community.We also drink the Turkeytini cocktail.Want to contact us, find us on:Email: [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/brutal_bizarre_boozy/Facebook fan group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/bbbfansPatreon:https://www.patreon.com/brutalbizarreandboozyPodmoth Network:https://podmoth.network/Sources:The Dead History, Faerellia YouTube, Oxygen Network, CBS news,https://thedeadhistory.com/2017/11/23/thanksgiving-ghost/, https://www.youtube.com/shorts/_7XnQAYLevE, https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/a61865823/turkeytini-cocktail-recipe, https://www.oxygen.com/snapped/crime-time/police-catch-woman-and-her-young-paramour-20-years-after-they-beat-husband-to, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/woman-who-murdered-husband-in-kansas-freed-after-9-years/,Promo:Jack Billings Presents Haunted Apartment Complex https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jack-billings-presents-haunted-apartment-complex/id1572711048Where the Weird Ones Arehttps://open.spotify.com/show/2FRNSpqUaRHiAbWukyV6iG?si=a47de26efb5b4c13

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• #171: Tracie McBride Military Abduction, The Auto-Brewery Syndrome Phenomenon, and the Air Force cocktail

  Deklan explores the harrowing true crime story of Tracie McBride’s abduction from a military base—where duty, danger, and grief intersect. Jane takes a detour into the bizarre world of auto-brewery syndrome, spotlighting the people cursed to ferment their own feelings. This episode brings you mysteries of mind and matter, confessions from the front lines, and a glass raised to wonders deep within us.We also enjoy the Air Force cocktail.Want to contact us, find us on:Email: [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/brutal_bizarre_boozy/ Facebook fan group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/bbbfans Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/brutalbizarreandboozy Podmoth Network:https://podmoth.network/ Sources:Cleveland Clinic, Today, CNN, NPR, Forgotten Cocktails, https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/auto-brewery-syndrome, https://www.today.com/health/disease/man-shares-auto-brewery-syndrome-symptoms-rcna77263, https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/03/health/auto-brewery-syndrome-wellness, https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2013/09/17/223345977/auto-brewery-syndrome-apparently-you-can-make-beer-in-your-gut,Promos:Getting Down and Wordyhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/getting-down-wordy/id1581316249 Twisted and Uncorkedhttps://open.spotify.com/show/7ratTOm3OjvxvufIYKKeWI?si=1c5eeb04cda5431f

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• #170: Christopher Thomas Stalking Saga, The Disappearance of Lars Mittank, & the Wicked Behavior cocktail

  Jane leads with the relentless saga of Christopher Thomas, whose decade-plus obsession with Samantha Stites spiraled from creepy messages to a dramatic abduction and nationwide headlines. Deklan takes you inside one of Europe’s strangest missing persons cases—the vanishing of Lars Mittank, a young tourist whose panicked airport escape left behind more questions than answers. Tune in for a wild ride through obsession, escape, and the unanswered mysteries of fate and fear.We also enjoy the Wicked Behavior cocktail.Want to contact us, find us on:Email: [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/brutal_bizarre_boozy/Facebook fan group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/bbbfansPatreon:https://www.patreon.com/brutalbizarreandboozyPodmoth Network:https://podmoth.network/Sources:ABC news, People, HULU Stalking Samantha: 13 years of Terror,https://abcnews.go.com/US/stalker-sentenced-decades-prison-after-keeping-woman-soundproof/story?id=124377193, https://people.com/where-is-christopher-thomas-now-samantha-stites-11793642, https://www.hulu.com/series/4f4280ca-ad11-46d2-ac17-efd6c8c79e2c, https://imbibemagazine.com/recipe/wicked-behavior-bourbon-cocktail/Promo:Bad Actshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-acts-a-true-crime-podcast/id1538464479uNcomfortable Podcasthttps://open.spotify.com/show/1MGNGdllU7ECuH1381tFiV?si=6e6171dcd02c47d2

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